Every month since the beginning of Gauge Online Magazine we have strived to get every issue up at the first of the Month. Until this month I believe we had only dropped the ball a few times due to uncontrollable circumstances. But this month we couldn't resist holding off just a few extra days so we could bring you coverage from our 3^rd annual Slamology Car Truck and Music Festival. We would like to thank everyone that came out in the unseasonable weather to experience Slamology and show their support. Make sure to stop by the official web site for the show for all the details on our 2007 event. http://www.slamology.com   

On the cover this month we feature Trent VanArsdalen’s radical 2005 GMC Canyon. Trent is a very talented truck builder and upholstery shop owner from Baltimore, Ohio. Being on the cover of Gauge is nothing new to Trent.  Just last year his Project Coloradical was featured on the cover. Make sure to check out last year’s truck and compare the two beauties side by side. gaugemagazine.com/2005/april/index.htm

Also don’t forget to stop by Trent’s shop web site at www.trentstrickupholstery.com

            To brighten up our cover with Trent’s immaculate truck, we have the beautiful Tasha Cornett. Tasha is a bartender in Dayton, Ohio and attends shows on a regular basis. Make sure to get an up close and personal look at her in her gauge girl layout.

             This past year at Southern Showdown Staff Photographer Toby Mosholder had the pleasure of catching up with Billy Purdue and his 1987 Mazda B2000. This truck is so hot it is on Fire… Make sure to check out how Billy makes this Mazda Stand out from the crowd and come in first place on show day.

            When it comes to 4x4 vehicles the Toyota pickup has defiantly made its impression over the years. Thousands of people have modified these cool minis to run with the big trucks. This is exactly what Cary Alder has done with his 1992 Toyota Tacoma. 22” wheels, huge lift and a killer paint job, Cary has no problem seeing nor stopping traffic.

2006 Show Tour

see our event calendar for the latest upcoming show details!

The Club directory is back up and again after several months of being under construction. Please register or update your club today!!!

Please follow these directions before you contact us about your listing:

If your club was listed before November 1, 2005 please search for it in our system from the search box on the front page. If you club is listed click here to get your login information:
/carclubs/remind.php 
(you will need access to the e-mail address that the club was registered with)

If you car club has never been listed or does not appear in the search. Register your club at this link.
/carclubs/reg.php 
Make sure to take full advantage of your listing by adding your club logo and some photos of your member rides.

If you have any question please go to this link to contact us.
/carclubs/contact.php

For Show coverage this month we start off with staff Photographer E-Rod in Canada at the Toronto Grand Prix.  A killer car show and a huge race in one weekend? Sounds to good to be true. Make sure to check out the killer photography in this show feature. For info on next years Toronto Grand Prix visit www.gptautoexpo.com

            The next stop on the show calendar is at Indianapolis Raceway Park at the 13^th annual Import and Truck Bash hosted by Latest Craze. Yearly thousands of truck and import enthusiasts gather on the 3^rd weekend of August for this unbelievable event. For all the info on the 2007 event visit www.importandtruckbash.com or www.latest-craze.com

             On the weekend of July 1-2, 2006 staff photographer Toby Mosholder had the pleasure of attending the Super Truck Nationals in Owensboro, KY. This year the show was produced by Show Case Auto out of St. Louis, MO. With great trophies and a wonderful atmosphere this show is a must for 2007. For all info visit www.showcaseauto.com

            To finish off show coverage this month we travel a little south to Southern Showdown at Cardinal Stadium in Louisville, KY. This show is hosted yearly by Cool Cars and CCE Hydraulics. As an extra special attraction to the already huge list of events Lowrider Magazine brought in their judges and made this a Lowrider Magazine Tour sanctioned event. For all the info on the 2007 Southern Showdown check out www.coolcars.org

            Well that is it for me this month. As usual if you have any questions, comments, or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

-DB  
donnieb@gaugemagazine.com