---
title: "We’re Partnering With Virtual Radwood This Weekend to Find the Best of 80s and 90s Car Tech"
description: "But wait. This Saturday, the virtual version, VRadwood, is back. That's great news for all the culture, design, fashion, and technology obsessives."
date: "2020-05-28"
modified: "2020-05-28"
authors:
  - name: "Mike Spinelli"
    job_title: "VP of Content"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/mike-spinelli"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/33722/were-partnering-with-virtual-radwood-this-weekend-to-find-the-best-of-80s-and-90s-car-tech"
categories:
  - "Car Tech"
  - "News"
---

# We’re Partnering With Virtual Radwood This Weekend to Find the Best of 80s and 90s Car Tech

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It’s the franchise that’s become shorthand for cars built during the 1980s and 1990s. That’s [Radwood](<https://www.radwood.co/>), a nostalgic dive into the optimistic, excessive, technology-obsessed late 20th century. During most pandemic-free years, Radwood hosts a series of live shows in locations around the world, attracting an amazing array of cars and acid-washed denim. This bogus year, not so much.

But wait. This Saturday, the virtual version, [VRadwood](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/33059/show-off-your-sweet-80s-and-90s-ride-in-saturdays-virtual-radwood-show>), is back. That's great news for all the culture, design, fashion, and technology obsessives who’ve been growing quarantine beards, sourcing control modules for Buick Reattas, and nursing Radwood withdrawal.

This time, *The Drive* is in on it. We're hosting [VRadwood2](<https://www.radwood.co/vradwood-1>) live on our [YouTube channel](<https://YouTube.com/DRIVE>). Rad rides, live discussions, guest judges (like this guy), and rad prizes. We’re also giving out our own award: **Raddest Tech**, celebrating the quaintly cutting-edge automotive technologies of the day, from digital dashboards to four-wheel steering, to CRT information screens.

Yes, the details:

**When:** Saturday, May 30, 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm (ET) / 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (PT)

**What:** Post the best pictures of your rad car, bike, outfit, or accessory. Include the hashtags #VRadwood2 #Radathome @radwoodofficial and #Hagerty. Tune in live to [YouTube.com/DRIVE](<https://YouTube.com/DRIVE>) for interviews and awards, and music throughout the day (see schedule below).

![message-editor%2F1590672131323-screenshot2020-05-2718.04.52.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1590672131323-screenshot2020-05-2718.04.52.png>)
*#VRadwood*

![message-editor%2F1590672145090-screenshot2020-05-2718.05.05.png](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1590672145090-screenshot2020-05-2718.05.05.png>)
*#VRadwood*

Please limit entries to a single post per vehicle and only cars you currently own will be accepted. Be sure to include the car's make, model, and year in the post, plus a brief description of why you think it's Rad.

**Vote for your favorite rad rides on Sunday, May 31 (12 pm - 8 pm ET) at** [**radwood.org/vradwood**](<https://radwood.org/vradwood>). RADDEST in Show gets a fresh set of Michelin tires in addition to the coveted “gold” laser cut RADwood trophy by @sendcutsend and RAD swag. *Award winners will be announced Monday, June 1.*

![message-editor%2F1590673203610-radwood\_spin.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/content-b/message-editor/1590673203610-radwood_spin.jpg>)
**THIS a\*\*hole on the left.**

[Check out the VRadwood page for more info](<https://www.radwood.co/vradwood-1>). Questions? Ask in the comments. Like, see you there, freak.

*Got a tip? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com*

## Author
A sucker for Ford-era Jaguar XJs and glitchy, early-90s BMW V12s, Mike was the founding editor of car culture site Jalopnik, and a former editor-in-chief of 0-60. He's also a co-host of the TV show /DRIVE on NBC Sports, which can be seen from time to time on NBCSN, usually after midnight.

### Author social links  
[Instagram](<https://instagram.com/mikespinelli>)  
[Twitter](<https://twitter.com/mikespin>)