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NOVEMBER 2011 - Issue 1 5 5

Features 24 50 80 100

Events

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SWEET 35 Dynamic ITZQWK Holman Moody Rare Pony

Simply Chubbs Carlisle Performance and Style Kill Switch Scrapinâ€™ the Smokies

Special Features 72 Gauge Girl Emma 92 Nick’s Body Shop

This month s cover photo shot by Double D featuring Gauge Girl Emma

2012

Rod & Custom Association

EVENT SCHEDULE AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

MARCH March 9, 10 & 11 - Scottsdale, AZ ★ 3rd SPRING NATIONALS

WestWorld of Scottsdale. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

March 16, 17 & 18 - Fort Worth, TX SS ★ 2nd SPRING LONE STAR NATIONALS Texas Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

March 24 & 25 - Pleasanton, CA 30th ALL AMERICAN GET-TOGETHER

Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. AutoCross, Vendors, Huge Swap Meet & Car Corral.

MARCH/APRIL SS March 30, 31 & April 1 - Del Mar, CA ★ 12th MEGUIAR’S DEL MAR NATIONALS

Del Mar Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

June 15, 16 & 17 - W. Springfield, MA SS ★ 21st EAST COAST NATIONALS NEW LOCATION

Aug. 31, Sept. 1 & 2 - Kansas City, KS ★ 11th MID-WESTERN NATIONALS

Eastern States Exposition. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

Kansas Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

September 21, 22 & 23 - Indianapolis, IN ★ 2nd WIX FILTERS SPEEDWAY NATIONALS

JUNE/JULY June 29, 30 & July 1 - Des Moines, IA ★ 21st HEARTLAND NATIONALS

Iowa State Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. SS THE BIG ONE! July 6, 7 & 8 - Columbus, OH ★ 15th GOODGUYS PPG NATIONALS

Ohio Expo Center. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Friday Nite Drags, Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

July 27, 28 & 29 - Puyallup, WA SS ★ 25th PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONALS Puyallup Fair & Events Center. Rods, Customs & Classics thru ‘72. Friday Nite Drags, Super Sunday, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

MAY

AUGUST

LP Field, Tennessee Titan Stadium. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

August 10, 11 & 12 - Joliet, IL SS ★ 6th CHICAGOLAND NATIONALS

Spokane Fair & Expo Center. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

June 8, 9 & 10 - Loveland, CO ★ 15th COLORADO NATIONALS

August 24, 25 & 26 - Pleasanton, CA ★ 26th WEST COAST NATIONALS

The Ranch Events Complex. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

Texas Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

October 26, 27 & 28 - Charlotte, NC ★ 19th SOUTHEASTERN NATIONALS

Charlotte Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

November 16, 17 & 18 - Scottsdale, AZ ★ 15th SOUTHWEST NATIONALS

November 23, 24 & 25 - Del Mar, CA ★ 2nd FALL DEL MAR NATIONALS

Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

= National Event = Drags

= AutoCross

SS = Super Sunday

Gauge Magazine - NOVEMBER 2011 Goodguys • P.O. Box 9132 • Pleasanton, CA 94566 • 925.838.9876 • good-guys.com

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Del Mar Fairgrounds. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

★ Goodguys Schedule as of 10/20/11. All dates subject to change.

October 5, 6 & 7 - Fort Worth, TX ★ 20th LONE STAR NATIONALS

WestWorld of Scottsdale. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

Fairgrounds - Pleasanton. All years American Powered Cars & Trucks. AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral. SS

OCTOBER

23rd AUTUMN GET-TOGETHER

★ 11th GREAT NORTHWEST NATIONALS

19th SUMMER GET-TOGETHER

Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics & Trucks thru ‘72. Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

November 10 & 11 - Pleasanton, CA

Chicagoland Speedway. Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks thru ‘72. Friday Nite Drags, Super Sunday, AutoCross, Vendors, Swap Meet & Car Corral.

August 17, 18 & 19 - Spokane, WA

June 2 & 3 - Pleasanton, CA

NOVEMBER

SS May 18, 19 & 20 - Nashville, TN ★ 7th BRIDGESTONE NASHVILLE NATIONALS

JUNE

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THE MAGAZINE ROOM SEMA BABY! SEMA is finally here and everyone has finally finished or half ass finished their project vehicles for this great show. We will all see some new creations from some superior shops and divine individuals that have slaved for the last 6 month or more for this one event. What will it be this year? Last year we saw every variation of Camaro and Mustang imaginable… or did we? Car manufacturers display their newest and hottest models. Speaking of models, every hall has a few of them but the wheel hall is full of them. Blondes, Brunettes, Asians, Hispanic, tattooed and anything else you can think of. The wheel hall is definitely the place to be for beauty and bling. But it is performance parts, suspension parts, audio systems or anything else that will make your ride custom and yours. Then the 5 other halls are the place to roam. Outside you will find hundreds of bad ass rides from all over the world. Plus the DUB area where you will find some high end exotics and luxury rides that only a few can afford or even desire. As much fun as this show is for us we at Gauge Magazine and many others, it s a lot of work roaming the halls from wall to wall covering all this madness. Not to mention the meeting with venders, advertisers and catching up with friends we met in previous years. What makes SEMA a must-go, besides all the industry stuff, is the fact that it is in LAS VEGAS. Once you get out of the show and get back to your hotel and let your feet rest, it s time to hit the many parties at various casinos held by manufactures and media companies. There is always something going on whether you are at one of these gatherings or laying some money on Blackjack or hanging at the Circle Bar at the Hard Rock with some fellow mini truckers. The site seeing itself can be fun and relaxing as well. So if you missed this year s show you must plan to make next year s. Until next month, enjoy the show, don t spend too much and always tip your servers.

Dan Double D Davis Editor ‒ Gauge Magazine

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