Story/Pics: T-Bone If you have been to any motorcycle event recently across the country, you most likely have seen the work of Duane Ballard. Duane is an artist who’s canvas is the hide of the bovine variety. In the fine…
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GNRS Trophy Girl Contest
Photos: T-Bone Here’s a photo gallery from the 2012 Grand National Roadster Show Trophy Girl Pinup Contest presented by Mitzi and Co and hosted by Megan O’Mary. The winners are: 3rd Place: Miss Dee Lush 2nd Place: Lil’ Bit 1st…
Andre Prescott – 16 year old racing phenom
Local youth continues to race his way up the competition ladder. At 16 years old, the La Quinta High School Honors Junior, Andre Prescott, is one of the youngest drivers in his sport, topping speeds of 130 mph, piloting a…
Stan’s Plaques and Gassers
I tagged along today with Jack Petitt as he went to visit with his buddy Stan. We rolled in his 57 Pontiac Star Chief, the one you may have seen in the special 50th issue of Ol’ Skool Rodz. A…
David Mann Chopperfest – 2011
“More knuckleheads than you can shake a stick at.” OK, I confess. For the past 7 years I haven’t made it out to the David Mann Chopperfest in Ventura. Something usually comes up, another event close by or some other…
Blacktop Betty: Smitten Kitten
Websters says: Smitten: verb ( past smote |smōt|; past part. smitten |ˈsmitn|) [ trans. ] poetic/literary strike with a firm blow : he smites the water with his sword. • archaic defeat or conquer (a people or land) : he may smite…
Rick’s Restorations – Relics of Passion
While in Las Vegas for the SEMA Show, I had an opportunity to get out of the busy halls and head over to Rick’s Restorations in Downtown. You may recognize the name from the hit History Channel show “American Restoration”…
SEMA 2011 Awards
We just returned from the SEMA Show and after going through the hundreds of photos, thought to give some credit to the award winners. Each SEMA Show there are several receptions for their councils. I usually go to the ARMO…
Dixie Rebelle: Our Rebellious/Italian Blacktop Betty
In keeping a bit with an Italian theme this week at Blacktop Magazine we offer Dixie Rebelle! A 24 year old Leo from Fullerton, CA who is self-proclaimed as half Italian, half Redneck. We say ALL Betty-licious! After struggling through…