DETROIT -- Custom cars bounced their way to the 19th annual Blessing of the Lowriders in Detroit's Springwells Village on Sunday afternoon.

Car owners and their families gathered along Lawndale St. in the heart of Detroit's Hispanic immigrant community after the annual Cinco De Mayo Parade to have their lowriders blessed for the car cruising season.

"Detroit Tigers have opening day. This is lowrider opening day. This is where they get their cars blessed for the upcoming lowrider season," said Blessing of the Lowriders Founder Victor Villalobos. "For the many miles they are going to put their cars, for the many shows they will attend. Just to keep them, their cars and their family safe for the season."

Grace in Action Pastor John Cummings led the blessing of the cars.

"Today, we follow in the mission of Jesus Christ by bringing together people of different socio-economic, cultural and racial backgrounds in the name of two common passions, well three really: Lowriders, breakdancing and cumbia," he said.

With water blessed by Pastor Cummings, the Arellano Cruz family blessed each car while singing of "Amen."

The family-friendly event has expanded in recent years with more customized bicycles, over 20 cars from 4 different regional clubs, music from Cumbia Poder, breakdancers and food.

The Blessing of the Lowriders started 19 years ago to help break some of the stigma surrounding lowriders culture.

Villalobos meet a group of young kids who had formed a lowrider bicycle and car club.

The club was having problems with being stereotyped as a gang.

He was determined to break that stereotype and took on the role of advisor to the club.

Villalobos took the lowriders to Fr. Maurice Restivo at Ste. Anne Church in Southwest Detroit to bless the bikes and cars after one Sunday afternoon mass.

Every year since, the community has gathered for the Blessing of the Lowriders.