 What’s
up everyone! The scorching
month of July rolled through bringing
the heat and making some noise on
the Gauge Magazine Lifestyle Tour.
Throughout the year preparation
for the summer season is so intense
and usually makes months feel like
days. We've been taking a road trip
to a different state every weekend
and introducing our lifestyle to the
locals of many towns. As enthusiasts
we create these awesome surroundings
at every event through out the show
season.
This past month at The Southern
Showdown in Louisville, KY
I was confronted by a soldier that
was stationed in Iraq throughout the
madness of the war. Fortunately he
was able to make it back to the states
to share his experiences about what
he did to escape from the reality
of this country being at war. He expressed
his love for the sport and how Gauge
Magazine got him and his
fellow troops through the good and
the bad times. So throughout the many
ideas and creativity that we pour
into our custom vehicles year after
year, the response from an eager spectator
that appreciates the custom world
is Priceless! Be proud to share the
stories of your creation with spectators,
and value the appreciation received
from millions monthly.
On the cover this month we bring you
Carolyn Vaughn and
her 1986 Nissan 720. I was able to
pull Carolyn’s slammed Nissan
over into the 3rd turn of the Nashville
Superspeedway at the Southeastern
Mini Truckin’ Nationals
this past month. With its mod’s
list to capacity and its aggressive
paint scheme, we were able to drag
away with one crowd pleasing cover
feature.
We topped off Carolyn’s ride
with the stunning appearance of August
Gauge Girl Lauren Gilchrist.
I had the pleasure of meeting Lauren
after she was crowned Miss
Mini Truckin’ Nationals
this past July. Come witness Lauren
seduce the camera in her gorgeous
Gauge Girl Feature.
We start off this month’s event
coverage with Photographer
Scott Powers catching up
with the crew from Explicit
Concepts. This is their
2nd Annual Showin It All Off.
The event was held at the Agricenter
International in Memphis, TN on April
24-25 2004. To get more information
on Explicit Concepts 3rd annual event
for next year, e-mail Info@Showinitalloff.com.
The Gauge Staff and
I headed west to spend the day with
the guys over at Dr. Dashboard
for their 1st Annual Extravaganza
and Sound Competition. The
event was held in Terre Haute,
IN at the Vigo County Fairgrounds
on June 20th 2004. The event
filled the fairgrounds with an impressive
display of custom vehicles. To view
some of Dr. Dashboard’s finest
audio accessories, check out drdashboard.com.
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Gauge
Magazine
Lifestyle Tour:
This
month we start off the Gauge
Magazine Lifestyle Tour with
the infamous Carlisle All
Truck Nationals in Carlisle, PA.
I’ll be scouring the show field
for some of the hottest vehicles to
roll the East Coast. Be sure to stop
by the Gauge Magazine booth
and grab up on all the Gauge Goodies
we have to offer. The show will be
held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds
on the weekend of August 6-8 2004.
For more information or directions,
check out carsatcarlisle.com.
On
the following weekend we will make
our homecoming tour through Indianapolis,
IN for ITB (TRUCK BASH).
The long awaited 11th Annual
Event will once again be
held at the Indianapolis Raceway
Park for one of the hottest
events of the year! Don’t miss
out on your chance to be apart of
all the festivities and see the ever
popular Miss ITB contest.
If you’re looking to donate
rocker and frame samples, you’re
in luck Gauge Magazine will host another
open house on Friday night. We encourage
everyone to come by and light up our
parking lot with a drive-by spark
show.
For more information on Truck Bash
2004 visit importandtruckbash.com
Just
3 weeks after Truck Bash everyone
return to Indy for the first
annual SLAMOLOGY at the Marion
County Fairgrounds. We have
an entire weekend of good times planned.
The Ultimate Online Experience
is giving you the Ultimate Car and
Truck Show! Make sure
to stay tuned to the official Slamology
web site for details. Visit often
this site is updated daily. http://www.slamology.com
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Next
up I had the pleasure of heading down south
to witness the wildest show on the
coast…Scrapin’ the Coast! The
2nd annual event took place
in Biloxi, MS at the Mississippi
Coast Coliseum June 26-27. From
organized 65mph drag contests down the interstates
of Biloxi, to the stunning collection of
immaculate rides to fill the show field.
This 2nd annual event is a 2nd annual success.
To make sure you don’t miss out on
the action next year, check out www.scrapinthecoast.com.
The Gauge Staff and I mounted up to enjoy
some southern hospitality from Charlie
Cobble and his awesome crew over
at Autoshows.cc
for the Southeastern Mini Truckin’
Nationals. The event was on July
2-4 at the Nashville Super Speedway in Nashville,
TN. For more information on the
2005 event or extended coverage from this
year, check out www.autoshow.cc.
We have another stunning collection of feature
vehicles for you this month. We start off
with Chester Elliot representing
Xtreme Gravity in his 1992 Chevy
Dually. Photographer John
Jackson was able to catch up with
Chester at the Cruisefest Nationals
this year. With a couple years of work and
a little patience, this one of a kind dually
definitely became no stranger to attention.
Its clean stance and paint scheme is just
enough to satisfy a hungry crowd!
Next up we bring you Weylin Bradford
representing Down South Customs
in his 1989 Chevy Full Size.
I was able to track down Weylin through
the crazy crowd of Showfest
in Greenville, MS this past May. The vibrant
PPG Yellow paint on Weylin’s ride
is enough to grab you by the collar and
drag you across the show field to get just
one more look. Even with its chop top roof
and suicide doors it still leaves you with
a long list of custom details that were
incorporated in this clean machine!
Last but not least, we bring you Bobby
Hillgaertner representing Acrophobia
in his 1997 Chevy S-10.
I had the chance to catch up with Bobby
at the Spring Fling show in Panama
City Beach, FL this past March.
It took 4 years for Bobby to release his
creation to the custom world, in turn leaving
numerous crowds in a speechless envy! Its
deep paint finish and immaculate interior
definitely sets it apart form your average
dime!
As
usual, if you have any questions or comments
please do not hesitate to contact me!
Until
next month keep your heads up and at least
one frame rail on the ground! Peace!
BIG
WOOD
bigwood@gaugemagazine.com
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