From Heartbreak to the Birth of a Movement.
Why Lowriders Against Bullying Fights
Lowriders have always represented pride, artistry, and community. At Lowriders Against Bullying, we carry those values forward with a purpose, using car culture as a voice against bullying. We believe everyone deserves the freedom to be themselves without fear of judgment, hate, or exclusion.
Our mission is simple: to inspire, empower, and unite people of all ages through the lowrider lifestyle. Every custom ride, every cruise, and every event is a statement: bullying has no place in our streets or our communities.
UNITED AGAINST BULLYING
STRONGER TOGETHER, LOUDER TOGETHER.
Our Mission
What began with cars became a mission for respect and positivity.
- Stand Against Bullying – Supporting victims and their families, and teaching bullies to be kind.
- Build Safe Spaces – Where all can come together without fear.
- Celebrate Culture – Every car, every person is a valued part of our community.
Our community isn’t just about cars. It’s about people.
OUR IMPACT
From a small gathering to the number one Anti-Bullying Lowrider Event around, we have grown year after year.
- Competitions, live music, and entertainment for all
- Community partnerships that meet needs and spread awareness
- Safe spaces where everyone belongs
- Sponsor and volunteer opportunities
As a nonprofit organization every dollar raised goes back into the campaign, raising awareness and helping kids and families.
OUR JOURNEY
From passion to purpose
Lowriders Against Bullying began with one man’s love for family, cars, and community and one heartbreaking experience that changed everything.
Founder Alvaro Lara has been part of the lowrider lifestyle his entire life. He spent years building cars, cruising with friends, and raising his family around a culture that values artistry, pride, and unity. For Alvaro, lowriding wasn’t just about cars. It was about belonging.
But that sense of belonging wasn’t what his granddaughter felt growing up. Born with a hearing deficit and a big heart, she faced isolation and cruelty at school. She carried the weight of bullying quietly, never telling her family how deeply it hurt.
After years of being bullied and facing the struggle alone, the cruelty pushed Alvaro’s granddaughter to a breaking point.
One day, overwhelmed by pain and facing a new round of bullying, she tried to take her own life at school. Only the quick intervention of a police officer prevented tragedy. While Alvaro’s granddaughter was sent to a mental health facility to heal, the bully faced no real consequences. That injustice, and the helplessness he felt as a grandfather, lit a fire in Alvaro’s heart.
He decided enough was enough. If the system wouldn’t protect kids, the community could. And he knew exactly which community to call on: the lowrider family that had always stood with him.
From that moment, Lowriders Against Bullying was born. What started as a small gathering in a park has grown each year into something much bigger. From downtown streets to now filling the Ector County Coliseum, has become one of the most anticipated annual car shows in West Texas.
But it’s more than just cars. The event has evolved into a full community celebration — with vendor booths, food, BBQ cook-offs, concerts, folklórico dancers, magicians, and a kids’ zone where families can relax knowing their children are safe. Each year, Lowriders Against Bullying gives away school supplies, spreads anti-bullying awareness, and creates space for healing, mentorship, and joy.
What began as one man’s determination to protect his granddaughter has grown into a movement that touches thousands. The lowrider community, once seen only for its cars, now stands as a symbol of love, resilience, and change.