The show season of 2008 is getting a quick start right out of the gate this month!!!
Matt and Dustin start out by going to Panama City Beach, FL for Spring Fling car show on the weekend of March 8-9, 2008. On the same weekend I am traveling to Detroit, MI to judge the AutoRama Extreme at the world famous Detroit Autorama.

Slam, Slam, Slam, Slamology 2008… The dates are released and pre-registration is open. We are gearing up for our 5^th annual event. Make sure to visit the Slamology web site at www.slamology.com and get all the details. We will see you there.

On the cover this month we catch up with staff photographer Jason Peckovitch shooting Nick Zaleskys’ 2004 Scion XB. Nick has expressed his love for this vehicle and taken it to the next level by modifying every inch of the vehicle. This is one of the coolest Scion XB we have seen in a while. Make sure not to miss this awesome photo shoot.

Our Gauge Girl this month is the lovely Jordan Wright from Arvado, CO. Make sure to take the time to check out her Gauge Girl layout and see a few different looks of this true beauty. You won’t be disappointed.

For features this month we start off with staff photographer Michael McGill at the 2007 ITB on the photo shoot of Joe Hough’s 1995 Nissan Hard body. This old school mini is just plain bad ass. 5 1/2 “ body drop, frame rails turned into the air tanks and 20’” rims really set this Nissan apart from the competition. To spruce up this bad boy just that much more is the beautiful gauge girl model Susan Parli.

2008 Show Tour

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For our next feature, we spend the day with staff photographer Randall Reynolds on the photo shoot of Malcolm Perry’s 1999 Toyota Tacoma. This truck just screams 'hey take me a for a drag!', with the body laying on the ground with the wheels tucked up tight.

To wrap up features this month, we take a look at Shannon Almond’s very unique 1994 Cadillac STS. Shannon is a very driven woman and has taken the (mini style caddy) to the max. With a killer paint job, Lambo doors and custom interior. Beware of this one at awards guys… This girl will not only steal your heart she will also steal your trophy.

For show coverage this month we start off in Carlisle, PA with staff photographer Michael McGill at the Carlisle All Truck Nationals on the weekend of Aug 2-5, 2007. If you have never had the chance to attend the Carlisle All Truck Nationals, you have got to add this show to your schedule. This is by far one of the top truck shows in the country.
For info on the 2008 event visit www.carlisleevents.com

Next we stop off in McMinnville, TN for the Common Bonds Car and Truck show with staff photographer Brad Walker on the weekend of September 1-2, 2007. Common Bonds is a club spiritual club out of Tennessee. Yearly they throw this car show and it just grows with every year. Don’t miss this one.

Yearly, DropJaw Magazine does several shows across the south east. This month we are featuring their Summer Cruise 2007 on July 27-29, 2007. This cruse goes from Merrells Inlet, SC through Lumberton, NC and ends up at Charleston, SC. Talk about a great way to spend the weekend.
Make sure to visit www.dropjawmag.com for all the info on their 2008 events.

We wrap up coverage this month with Amanda T and Double D teaming up for Draggin Detroit on July 14-15, 2007. This show is a true example of the mini truck power in the motor city. Make sure not to miss this killer coverage.
For all the info on the 2008 Draggin Detroit show visit: www.myspace.com/draggindetroit

For special features this month Cheri and Chromey send us exclusive behind the scenes coverage from the Regulators Ghetto Khamp at La Jolla Indian Campground in Pauma Valley California on the weekend of Feb 15-17, 2008. This event is held yearly and is by invite only. So only a few “special” mini truckers in So Cal get to attend. Make sure to check out the way these guys have a great time on the west coast.

Also this month, we have the return of coast to coast and we are giving a special shout out to all our friends in Ohio. That’s right nothing but custom plates from the Buckeye State. You'll see why this state holds the custom plate trophy.

Well that wraps it up for me this month. See everyone at the shows in 2008!

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