In a subculture long defined by masculinity, chrome and hydraulics, Tina Blankenship-Early carved out her own lane as a lowrider pioneer.
For more than 30 years, Blankenship-Early has been immersed in a scene historically dominated by men. She’s been featured in publications from The Wall Street Journal to Essence Magazine.
There are many firsts attached to her name. She’s known in the culture as “First Lady,” she was the first woman member of her car club, Super Natural Lowriders, and the first to be named “Woman of the Year” for Lowrider Magazine in 2023 — appearing on the magazine’s cover the following year for a special edition honoring women lowriders…