The month of June is always a great indicator that show season is under way. It is really the big payoff for all those countless hours in the garage over the winter months. To finally be able to drive that project down the strip and get countless looks rolling into the car show. The feeling is truly unbelievable.

On the cover this month staff photographer Smalls really shows of his photography talent by capturing the beautiful Brooke Benson modeling on Lee Farmer’s radical Mazda B2000.  Lee’s Mazda is one of the most radical Mazda trucks to ever hit the pages of gauge. The first time Lee built this bad boy it appeared on the cover of Mini Truckin Magazine in January 2002. After getting the cover Lee tore the truck back down and got the cover of Mini Truckin again in the June 2006 issue. Congratulations Lee, on the big payoff for all your hard work.

Gauge Girl Brooke Benson has no problem drawing attention away from Lee’s Mazda. Her beauty is an instant eye magnet. Make sure to visit her Gauge Girl Layout and get an up-close and personal look at this true southern beauty queen.

For show coverage this month we start on the east coast at Tunerfest in Wildwood, NJ. Just one look at these photos and you know why hundreds of enthusiasts flock to the Tunerfest events. For info on all of next years Tunerfest events visit www.thetunerfest.com

Next we catch up with staff photographer Toby Mosholder at Carl Casper’s Autorama in Louisville, KY. Carl Casper’s has been the largest indoor car show in the Midwest for years. If you have never had the pleasure of attending this show you have got to put it on your calendar for 2007.  For all event info visit www.carlcasper.com

Every year on Mothers Day weekend Darrell Unzell and his crew at the Cruisefest Nationals throw the largest show season kick off party. Again this year we had the pleasure of attending the show. The move to Louisville this year did not affect the large crowd and crazy party. Stay tuned to www.cruisefestnationals.net for all the info on the 2007 event.

On Friday April 28, 2006 we had the pleasure of attending the 1^st annual Jeramy Schmitt Memorial Car show and Drag Race at Indianapolis Raceway Park. Jeramy unexpectedly passed away in 2005 following a football practice. Jeramy’s friends and family have grouped their efforts and created this Car Show and Drag Race to raise money for a Scholorship fund in Jeramy’s name. Stay up to date on all their efforts and info on the 2007 memorial dates at www.bigschmitty.com  

For specials this month we start out with the return of The Dugout. Gauge Columnist Justin Wynn gives you a heads up on how to avoid getting those nasty customization tickets. Another great resource for this type of info is also available through the S.E.M.A. Action Network. www.semaactionnetwork.com. The SEMA Action Network are the guys fighting the lawmakers from distributing dumb ass tickets for having non factory modifications.

Artist Don Pace does not hesitate to show us his version of painful power. Make sure to save this pin up to your desktop!

Gauge Magazine.com stickers are now available. Make sure to stop by our booth and get one today. As always they are free at our booth or just $5.00 online. Click here to order one online now!

This month we have also released the Project S10 Air Dancer (Mile High edition) T-shirts. There are only 200 of them, get on it quick, there is limited supply. Click here to order one online now!

Well that's it for me this month - as always if you have any questions or concerns or comments please do not hesitate to contact us.

-DB  
donnieb@gaugemagazine.com

2006 Show Tour

see our event calendar for the latest upcoming show details!

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