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AUGUST 2026 ISSUE 332
Features 10 Wicked 2Fiddy 40 Against the Grain 70 Blue Thunder
This month’s cover photo shot by Double D featuring Gauge Girl MADISON Gauge Magazine, Number 332 August 2026 is published monthly by Gauge Media Group. Copyright © 2026 Gauge Media Group Inc.
Show Coverage 22 RAD Rides in the Park 52 Smoky Mountain Truck Fest 86 Day to Cruise
Special Features 80 Gauge Girl MADISON NORTH
EDITORIAL Donnie Babb -Publisher Dan “Double D” Davis – Editor In Chief Chris Wright – Magazine Layout STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS Jason Carroll Chromey Ritter Nick Means Cheri Delgadillo Todd Atkins Matt Mason Denise Varmatos Logan Wade Chris Gosda Del Dickie John R Mumaw CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Ginger Babb Jeff “Erod” Perrotta Scott Powers Luke Schaller Kaylynn Davis Lindsey Kirk Kyle McInnes Kevin Mills John Rish @ J.Rish Photography Teresa Perrotta Damien Davis Phil Gordon CONTENT WRITERS Konstanze Babb ADVERTISING SALES info@gaugemagazine.com CONTACT Gauge Media Group Inc. 6919 S. Kentucky Ave. Building 2 Indianapolis, IN 46113 317-856-1810 www.gaugemagazine.com www.gaugemedia.com
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ADAM ROWELL
2023 FORD F250
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“Wicked 2Fiddy” 2023 FORD F250
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“Wicked 2Fiddy” 2023 FORD F250
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“Wicked 2Fiddy” 2023 FORD F250
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“Wicked 2Fiddy” 2023 FORD F250
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“Wicked 2Fiddy” 2023 FORD F250
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Clemmons, North Carolina
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D “Against the Grain” 1985 Chevy C-10
JAY PRATHER Page 41
1985 SQUARE BODY C10
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“Against the Grain” 1985 Chevy C-10
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“Against the Grain” 1985 Chevy C-10
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“Against the Grain” 1985 Chevy C-10
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“Against the Grain” 1985 Chevy C-10
COOLER
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SMOKY MOUNTAIN TRUCK FEST
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FEST Sevierville, Tennessee
September 26-27, 2025 photography: Chris Gosda
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INTERIOR
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photos: John Mumaw
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“Blue Thunder” 1969 Chevy Nova
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MICHAEL GOODMAN
1969 CHEVY NOVA
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“Blue Thunder” 1969 Chevy Nova
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“Blue Thunder” 1969 Chevy Nova
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“Blue Thunder” 1969 Chevy Nova
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photos by Dan “Double D” Davis
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Gauge Girl: Madison North
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Gauge Girl: Madison North
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Gauge Girl: Madison North
October 18-19, 2025 photos by Dan Davis
Shelbyville, Indiana
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Coming next month...
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The Back Cover.