Carson, California: Muffler Man: Race Car Driver
Towering fiberglass statue made in the 1960s to promote roadside businesses. Stood at the Dominguez Hills Golf Course; reborn in 2013 as a Porsche Motorsport racer holding a checkered flag. His fireproof suit was stitched by hand in France.
Porsche Motorsport
- Address:
- 19800 S. Main St., Carson, CA
- Directions:
- Dominguez Hills Golf Course, 110 South Exit Torrance (1st exit after the 405), left at bottom of ramp, right at the 1st light, head back under freeway, left at dead end to range. West side of 405.
- Hours:
- Visible as drive-by. Local health policies may affect hours and access.
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He holds a Porsche flag, but there really isn't any good way to get to him. He is between the Porsche race track and the freeway, where it doesn't look safe to stop.
[Chris Jones, 11/05/2023]Muffler Man: Race Car Driver
The Motorsport Muffler Man holds a Porsche emblem flag instead of his original checkered flag.
[Bob, 07/06/2022]Porsche Motorsport Muffler Man
He's still standing out in the field, but the checkered flag is gone and he's only holding an empty rod. It's a shame, because a new flag wouldn't take that much money or time. But he still looks pretty cool out there, standing on a tall pole in the field.
[Tim O'Brien, 02/06/2020]Muffler Man
The Muffler Man in Carson is still there. The address listed -- 19800 S. Main St. -- is not the best view. I pulled over on the 405, heading south toward San Diego. I think that's the closest you can get.
[Noah Arceneaux, 07/03/2018]Muffler Man: Race Car Driver
The Muffler Man is right by the Hwy 91W. If you see the Porsche sign, you'll see him afterward. Still in great shape in July 2017.
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You're probably correct, but it's not particularly safe to pull off onto a freeway shoulder to take photos. Also, the highway patrol doesn't like it.