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Features 28 Positive Vibe 52 ATTNG3TR 78 The Neverending Story
Events 12 36 60 110 122 152
Carlisle All Truck Nationals Dropt-N-Destroyed Detroit Autorama Texas Hot-Rod Hoedown West Coast Nationals Cavalcade of Customs
Gauge Magazine, Number 149, May 2011, is published monthly by Gauge Media Group. Copyright Š 2011 Gauge Media Group Inc.
Special Features 100 Gauge Girl Jessica Anderson 86 Business Spotlight 144 Nick’s Body Shop
This month s cover: Spade Kreations Challenger with model Jessica Anderson shot by Double D at Detroit Autorama
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THE MAGAZINE ROOM Finally that time of year May seems to be the time of year when the show season is in full effect. In April we had some great shows go off without bad weather. Let s hope this continues to be the trend for 2011. Lay d Out in the Park was in the 70 s and sunny with no snow, while Tex Mex was dry and warm unlike last year with all the rain. This month we have several shows on the schedule including Relaxin in SoCal, The Gathering, Showfest, Down to Earth, Good-guys Nashville, Slammin-N-Jammin and Beatersville to name a few. If you are a show promoter and have an event coming up, don t forget to add your events to the calendar at gaugemagazine.com. May also means we are just a month away from SLAMOLOGY. This will be the 8th annual Slamology Automotive and Music Festival. If you haven t been to this event it is two days of great times, hundreds of rides from across the lands and festive music from rock to reggae to rap. This year Hard Rock CafÊ Indianapolis is sponsoring the Main Stage and the After Hours Show. Others things going on during the day include the World s Largest Slip-n-Slide, Skateboard Expo, DB Drags, Bikini Contest, Hydraulic Demo, Tattoo Contest and of course Club Games. So mark your calendar for June 18-19, 2011. You can pre-register your vehicle at www.slamology.com Last but not least, if you have your vehicle featured for a magazine, no matter who it is, tell the truth on your tech sheet and story. If you didn t like the job someone did for you, then don t list them. But don t lie and list someone else. And for the readers, remember the photographers shooting the vehicles for various magazines don t know all the details on every ride. They only can go by what they are told and given by the current owner. Final word of this editorial, RESPECT. Until Next Month, Pre-Reg and save some money, Reserve your rooms, Take a good attitude and meet me on pervert row, Dan Double D Davis Editor ‒ Gauge Magazine
EDITORIAL Donnie Babb -Publisher Dan “Double D” Davis – Editor In Chief Chris Wright – Art Director STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Brad Walker Cheri Delgadillo Lenny “BLT” Thompson Mike Butry Chuck “Smalls” Couch Randall Reynolds Chris Barnes Chromey Ritter Dan “Danimal” Kovach Jeff “Erod” Perrotta Dan Moermond CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Wes “Skillsaw” Skillman Kent Williams Ginger Babb Dustin Naylor Gabrio Linari Derek “BDK” Burrett AJ “Zapito” De La Cruz Ryan Hartley, Steven “Oompa” Taylor Jeremy Patrick ADVERTISING Donnie Babb – Advertising Sales donnie@gaugemedia.com Dan “Double D” Davis – Advertising Sales DoubleD@GaugeMagazine.com CONTACT Gauge Media Group Inc. 6995 S. Kentucky Ave, Bldg B Indianapolis, IN 46113 317-856-1810 ON THE WEB www.gaugemagazine.com www.gaugemedia.com
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“Positive Vibe” 1955 Chevy
positive vibe. 1955 Chevy
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AT TN MEGAN & SPANKY OSTROLECKI
1994 Chevy S10
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DETROIT AUTO Detroit, Michigan
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1990 Nissan Hardbody NICK VARISCO
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“Neverending Story” 1990 Nissan
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: SPADE KREATIONS
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PHOTOS: Gauge Magazine & Spade Staff
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MAY 2011 GAUGEGIRL JESSICA ANDERSON
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May GaugeGirl: Jessica Anderson
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May GaugeGirl: Jessica Anderson
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THE TEXAS
HOTROD HOEDOWN New Caney, Texas
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WEST COAST N presented by SUNSET www.WCNEvents.com Gauge Magazine - MAY 2011 WEST COAST NATIONALS photography: Cheri & Chromey Page 122
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NATIONALS
Parker, Arizona
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Nick’s Body Shop featuring:
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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