Cruisin’ The Coast 2025: Custom cars and plumes of smoke at Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass
By Jackson Ranger
Hundreds of motorsports enthusiasts crowded around a track on Fleitas Avenue for this year’s Burn Em’ Up In The Pass burnout competition and car show.
As these specially modified vehicles took to the track, viewers got to see cars kick up plumes of smoke to see who could produce the most smoke.
As cars produced more smoke, the crowd cheered louder and louder. Cars that produced the most smoke and got the biggest crowd reaction scored higher and would win the burnout competition.
Look below to see our favorite photos from the event.
A car kicks up smoke during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A modified vehicle shoots out fire during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
People watch as a vintage bus leaves Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
The back decals of a car competing in Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A modified vehicle shoots out fire during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
An announcer walks off the burnout track as a car kicks up smoke during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A modified vehicle shoots out fire during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A modified vehicle shoots out fire during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Janelle Ruiz cheers as a car burns out during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A truck produces smoke as it burns out during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Larry Wilson cheers as a car burns out during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A car kicks up smoke during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A vintage car produces smoke during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A car produces smoke as it burns out during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A truck creates smoke during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Event attendees watch as cars get set during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Event attendees take pictures and videos as cars come out during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Crowd members cheer on a car during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A passenger cheers as his car drives through during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A passenger cheers as his car burns out during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Crowd members cheer on a car it burned out during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Thec crowd claps after a car burns out during Burn ‘Em Up In The Pass on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
This story was originally published October 10, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
