The Magazine Room
Messages from the editor

What’s up everyone! As another month scrapes by, the excitement of the indoor season rolls in. The 2003 Gauge Magazine show tour starts this year in Indianapolis and Chicago for the World of Wheels. I will be personally be photographing the Indianapolis Show and photographer Eric Styles will be covering the Chicago World of Wheels at Cobo Hall. Be sure to catch up with one of us at the show. We are looking for feature vehicles for our upcoming 2003 issues.

We have another jam packed issue for this month. Freelance photographer Jason Swinford had the pleasure to cover the Conceptional Realities show on August 3-4 in Shelbyville, Indiana. The total eurosport car club pulled in a stunning gathering for their 1st annual event.

Dustin Haven hooked up with Kaotic Kustoms for their 1st annual Kruisefest. The show took place at the Gibson County Fairgrounds in Princeton, IN on September 29 2002.
We’ve gathered a fine selection of features this month. Troy Davis sets off the cover with his Mandarin Copper 1985 Chevy Blazer. Troy’s “2 Blaze U” Blazer, it did more than just turn a few heads when it debuted in Pigeon Forge at the 2002 NOPI Mini Truck and Car Nationals. Of course with this clean ass Blazer, we had to use the vibrant Nicole Spadie for the February Gauge Girl. (She is a for sure not to miss!!)

As if Nicole wasn’t enough, Joe Wood from Negative Camber, gave us a taste of his smooth 1994 Toyota Pickup. Darrin Hill with Immaculate Collection rolled out his long awaited 1992 Ford Ranger to pull out an immaculate feature. The brighter the better is Niki Southerland’s motto, as she cleans up with her 1999 Mercury Cougar. Definitely a collection not worth missing!

As usual if you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to contact me at bigwood@gaugemagazine.com , until next month keep your heads up and at least one frame rail on the ground! Peace!

BIG WOOD
bigwood@gaugemagazine.com