Next-Gen Lowriders: Oklahoma’s Youth Rev Up Tradition
Natali Ruiz
A high school senior, Dulce Rayna, took over the legacy of her uncle’s car club, Old School Players, over the summer of 2025, and plans to evolve lowrider culture in Oklahoma City.
Rayna comes from a family that has owned lowriders and been involved with the car club community since she was 5 years old. Her uncle, Stacio Bustos, the former president of the Old School Players car club, was deported a few years ago, and the club disbanded due to his absence.
Until this summer, her uncle passed down the legacy to her and began to get the club involved with the Oklahoma community again.
“It has always been my dream to do something like this. My uncle passed it down to me because he knew I would do something with it,” she said.
The lowriding industry has been male-dominated, but Rayna strives to represent women and inspire young girls who would like to be in the lowriding community.
“Anything a man can do, a woman can do,” she said.
Events that the club has been a part of this year were summer bashes, art shows, festivals, trunk or treats, and cruises every Sunday on SW 29th St in Oklahoma City.
Rayna’s goals when being the president of the car club are to bring different groups of car models to cruise and enjoy the car culture in Oklahoma when attending events.
Rayna owns a purple 1987 Buick Regal and uses her vehicle daily to attend work and school. She will be graduating in May 2026 from Northwest Classen High School.
She also attends trade school for welding. After high school, she plans to pursue her career in being a welder and to continue the legacy of her family’s car club and get more people to join.
Editor’s Note: This article was updated to correct Dulce’s school and preferred last name.