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What the hell did I just step in? Story/Photos: T-bone I was walking through the Bedlam at the Broiler show when all of a sudden I heard a song from the stage that I recognize. I had picked up a set of the “Sounds of Gasoline” CD’s at last year’s Rip’s BAD Ride V.I.P. night. […]
Story/Photos: T-Bone I could show you, but I can’t tell you. I had a great opportunity to meet up with Brian and Lori Law last month. I’ve ran into Lori several times at various car shows and events. She is a Gasoline Girl and has an awesome ’48 Ford truck that we used for a […]
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 art world, artists complain about their patrons wanting art to match their couches where they […]
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 Place: Miss Lady Bug Congrats ladies.
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 2900lb, 600hp, stock car. Cutting his teeth on the local short tracks, at the age […]
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 very nice car and of course lots of thumbs up as we bumped along north […]
“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 lame excuse. This year we got our asses out of bed early and headed north […]
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 our enemies. • (usu. be smitten) figurative (esp. of disease) attack or affect severely : […]
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” Rick and his crew recently moved their shop from his home about 15 miles north […]
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 and HRIA receptions and the SEMA Banquet. First thing on Tuesday (Day One) was the […]
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 her childhood trying to find herself as a Goth, rocker, country, head-banger, punk, etc, she […]
