Gulf Coast MotorSports Magazine May 2019 by Jimbo Perkins

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Gulf Coast MotorSports Magazine At the start of the day, you need to decide that, no matter what comes your way, you’re not going to get upset. No matter what somebody says, you’re not going to be offended. No matter what delays, disappointments, bad breaks, you’re not going to get sour. You’ve already made up your mind to stay in peace. Here’s a key: your happiness is not somebody else’s responsibility. You are responsible for your own happiness. Too often we’re counting on other people to keep us fixed. Someone else to keep us cheered up, encouraged, feeling good about ourselves. You’re putting too much pressure on the people in your life. Let them off the hook. Nobody can keep you fixed except our Heavenly Father. Don’t go to people trying to get what only God can give. When God puts a dream in your heart, there will always be people that are jealous, people that try to discredit you, get you riled up. Don’t take the bait. That’s not a battle you have to fight. They are a distraction trying to get you off course, so you miss your purpose. Your assignment is too important to be distracted by jealous, small-minded people. God will not allow things to happen that won’t somehow move you to your destiny. … Joel Osteen

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Cruizin’ in the passin’ lane By: Jimbo I’d like to thank those who braved the rain, fog, cold windy first weekend of April to attend the Gulf Coast Auto Show. Thanks to you we raised a little over a thousand dollars to put toward our handicap van program. (by the way we are in the market for a used factory handicap van that we can refurbish) as you know all the proceeds we get from our 1st Saturday night cruise-in’s at Edgewater Mall go to the van that we give away at Christmas time to a family in need with a child who is confined to a wheelchair. …. As I put the May issue to bed and off to the press I would like to remind everyone to get out and enjoy some of the events that are listed in this months MotorSports. Your support goes a long way to help the charities of the clubs and organizations who are putting the shows and cruise-in’ on. Here are a few emails…. Jimbo, One day my mother was out and my dad was in charge of me. I

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was maybe 2 1/2 years old and had just recovered from an accident. Someone had given me a little 'tea set' as a get-well gift and it was one of my favorite toys. Daddy was in the living room engrossed in the evening news when I brought him a little cup of 'tea', which was just water. After several cups of tea and lots of praise for such yummy tea, my Mom came home. My Dad made her wait in the living room to watch me bring him a cup of tea, because it was “just the cutest thing!” My Mom waited, and sure enough, here I come down the hall with a cup of tea for Daddy and she watches him drink it up. Then she says, (as only a mother would know... :) “Did it ever occur to you that the only place she can reach to get water is the toilet?” Jimbo, I was due for an appointment with the gynecologist later in the week. Early one morning, I received a call from the doctor’s office to tell me that I had been rescheduled for that morning at 9:30 am. I had only just packed everyone off to work and school, and it was already around 8:45am. The trip to his office took about 35 minutes, so I didn't have any time to spare. As most women do, I like to take a little extra effort over hygiene when making such visits, but this time I wasn’t going to be able to make the full effort. So, I rushed upstairs, threw off my pajamas, wet the washcloth that was sitting next to the sink, and gave myself a quick wash in that area to make sure I was at least presentable. I threw the washcloth in the clothes basket, donned some clothes, hopped in the car and raced to my appointment. I was in the waiting room for only a few minutes when I was called in. Knowing the procedure, as I’m sure you do, I hopped up on the table, looked over at the other side of the room and pretended that I was in Paris or some other place a million miles away. I was a little surprised when the doctor said, “My, we have made an extra effort this morning, haven’t we?” I didn’t respond. After the appointment, I heaved a sigh of relief and went home. The rest of the day was normal .. Some shopping, cleaning, cooking. After school when my 6 year old daughter was playing, she called out from the bathroom, “Mommy, where’s my washcloth?” I told her to get another one from the cupboard. She replied, “No, I need the one that was here by the sink, it had all my glitter and sparkles saved inside it.” Never going back to that doctor again……….. never.

How to take the Last Doughnut Hold the doughnut aloft and announce, “This is the last one. Does anyone want to split this with me?” Touch as much of the doughnut’s surface area as possible

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October 5, 2019 Camp Ground Baptist Church, Gulfport, MS is Having a Cruise and a show! Its FREE. If you're a hot rodder, we'd like you to come to our show. Can’t tell you to much yet, but I can tell you that our grand prize will be a brand new rebuilt T-bucket, powered by a SBC. Entry to the show is FREE, chance to win the T-bucket is FREE! Come have a good time. More next month. 4

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The spring cleaning of the Carriage House has been moving along with some reasonable success. Things are improving to the point that I no longer have to move what seems to be tons of stuff just to work on one of my projects. I am also making more headway in the big truck project, and am quite pleased with our recent exhaust completion. I was able to start it up and beginning the cure cycles on the heat paint that I applied. The exhaust note sounds great as I start it up from time to time. Too bad I can’t share those sounds here in print. And the 5.3 LS motor should be more than ample to pull this little truck around. I recently brought the hood to some guys I met during one of my Shop Scene articles. I have quickly become fans of their work and wanted to get them to do some repairs to the hood that I might have just messed up due to my lack of skills in solving those issues. More on that progress in the coming months. The car show season and cruise night circuit has really ramped up. Its great seeing new rides and even new folks that have joined this automotive hobby/lifestyle/obsession. That said let us all remember to be welcoming and encouraging with the new people that wish to be a part of this fun with cars scene. I also am aware that many have looked down on what the young folks do, and how and what they do with their choice of transportation and modifying those vehicles. Might I just ask you to remember and harken back to the days when you too entered in to this automotive madness your rides may have been called jalopies or junkers, or even other not so nice names. So please be patient with the youngsters, they will be you in a few more decades. But to me they are the keepers of the torch in this sport. So if you can be a bit patient with them and show them some respect when you see the quality and craftsmanship in their work, when warranted. A little of this can go a really long way in keeping that torch fueled. I recently had an issue with the transmission in the black Chevy truck. And needed some expert to take care of that issue. After asking a few of my gearhead friends, one name kept being recommended. So a call was made and an appointment set and away we went. Mr. Kenny Thomas of Thomas Transmission of Gautier Ms. Is what I would call an expert or a specialist in transmission repairs. I was pleasantly surprised when I received a call back the next day and was informed, we were fixed up and ready to go. I highly recommend this to be The place to go for all of your automatic transmission woes. I was quite happy with the price as well. Oh and he speaks fluent gearhead as well. So, all is getting right slowly but surely in the Carriage House, and the Queen is happy as well. I want to wish my number 2 grandson, Bryce a Happy 6th Birthday this month, and would like to wish all of you who are and fill the role of mothers a Very Happy Mothers Day. As luck would have it my birthday falls on that day too. So, I get to share an even more special day with my mother, I think that’s kind of cool. Till next month, Gizmo.

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The next evening we headed up to Picayune for their Cruise night and they had a great turnout with 90 plus rides. And as usual the ladies shopped a little.

The Spring Month's bring a lot of busy weekends for events. Started this month with the Mississippi Mustang Club at Charlie Henderson Ford in Waveland. Rained most of the day on this one but they still had a nice turnout of diehards supporting them. My next stop is one of those favorites supporting the kids. The event is Hancock High Schools commitment to graduate. Great event showing the students there's options in the automotive industry for their future. Made a run over to Slidell on the 5th Sat. for a benefit at Deep South Audio. They had a nice turnout at this one.

The next stop was the Annual Gulf Coast Auto Show hosted by the Coast Cruizers. This is their main fundraiser for the special needs van they give away each year to a family that needs the van for a better quality of life for their child. It was fun as always. Hung around after the show for their monthly 1st Saturday Edgewater Mall cruise in.

That night I hung around the Kiln for the cruise on in cafe's cruise in.

Also hit the Silver Slipper Casino weekly car bike and jeep nights as usual. Remember to watch for our friends out riding their bikes also. Allen

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THE NSRA SUPER PRIZE PROGRAM FOR 2019 The National Street Rod Association will give 12 identical packages of Super Prizes away in 2019. One package valued at $56,523 will be given away at each of the 12 NSRA National events this year made up of parts from thirty-nine companies, a total yearly value of $678,286. At the conclusion of this, the 32nd year of the NSRA Super Prize program, over $28,788,607 worth of valuable automotive merchandise will have been given away by companies directly to the participants of the NSRA National events over the last 32 years. NSRA Super Prize is the largest merchandise giveaway program in the rodding world.

2019 EVENT SCHEDULE Street Rod Nationals South May 3-5, 2019 Chilhowee Park & Exposition Center Knoxville, Tennessee Mid-America Street Rod Nationals May 24-26, 2019 Ozark Empire Fairgrounds Springfield, Missouri Street Rod Nationals East May 31- June 2, 2019 York Expo Center York, Pennsylvania Rocky Mountain Street Rod Nationals June 21-23, 2019 Colorado State Fairgrounds Pueblo, Colorado

I want to welcome a few of the new members to the NSRA. Paul and Mary Thibodeaux of slidell, La came to the Gnat Nationals in a 71 Olds 442, all original and all matching numbers.

Street Rod NationalsÂŽ August 1-4, 2019 Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville, Kentucky

MS Gulf Coast Area Jerry Cuevas 228 326-7489

New member Quentin and Windy Hoda were sporting a 1956 Chevy 210 Sedan. The Gnat Nationals was the first time to show the beautiful black Sedan. It was 13 years in the making and he did all the work himself, except for the interior was done by Ted Jones. Quentin and his brother enjoy cruising together and going to shows and looking forward to CTC.

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By: Joyce Lachaussee It looked like an Easter egg hunt at the Hardee's Breakfast Cruise In with all the pretty bright colored cars. Springtime makes everyone want to get out and show off their babies. 1934 was the beginning of the turn around for the nations economy from the Great Depression. It also saw the rise of Adolph Hitler in Germany, Moa-Tse Tung in China, the demise of American modern day bandits - Bonnie & Clyde, Pretty Boy Floyd and Baby Face Nelson and the beginning of the great dust bowl. FDR began the public works program, better known as the WPA, to help kick start the economy. And this 1934 Ford truck began it's debut. You just wonder who at that time had enough money to purchase a vehicle. It certainly has a different look from when it first began it's long storied life. Eddie Havard of Lucedale recently traded a camper for this truck in North Carolina. Eddie has been working with and around cars most of his life and identifies himself as a shade tree mechanic. He does mechanical work on his vehicles but says he's not into body work. In addition to this little cutie,, he has a '66 Fleetside Chevy, a '67 Camero and a '76 Corvette. Eddie retired from the Southern Company and is married with children. It's always a pleasure to see a piece of history like this. John Brennan of Grand Bay made his first visit to the cruise in with this 1972 Chevy C10. Some of you may recognize this truck from Cruisin the Coast. This truck was featured on one of the Cruisin the Coast T-Shirts. It certainly makes for a good looking model. This C10 has a big block twin turbo 434 with ONLY 1200 horsepower. It's fully loaded with disc brakes, power steering and air. John said it isn't too bad on gas and he and his wife of 32 years feel comfortable on the Interstate or just playing with this beauty (or should I say beast with all that HP) at all the car shows. John's brother-in law bought this truck new and after his death, John obtained it and did a complete restoration. John said several friends helped him along the journey to the finished product you see here. John and his wife own Bay Performance and Fabrications in Grand Bay and do all types of fabrications from unique stairwells to common items. He has begun work on a second restoration of a '72 C10. Hopefully when completed, John will bring it to Lucedale Hardee's Cruise In to show it off.

John and Donna Wicker of Rocky Creek are regulars at the cruise in and they bring this '70 Chevy Nova they have had for 8 years. John did a complete frame off restoration in less than a year! John is a big hunter but said he practically gave it up for the year he was restoring his Nova. Now that's an act of love. This Nova has a modern LS engine and transmission. This was his first restoration and by the looks of the car, he could get into this business as a seasoned professional. John and Donna own John's Auto Repair in Lucedale and are all too familiar with the mechanical side of cars. This car was finished in time for the 2012 Cruisin the Coast and John and at that time his 3 year old son took off to cruise. Wasn't long before the 3 year old asked to switch rides and get in his Mom's air conditioned family car. Needless to say this car now sports cold air.

Sometimes you kind of shake your head at the things you might see at the Cruise In like this golf club turned spinning rod and reel. It seems these car buffs will modify anything! All are welcome at the Lucedale Hardee's Cruise In every 2nd Friday of the month beginning at 7:30-til. Come with or without a restored car, truck, rat rod, etc. You are invited to bring car items to the swap meet

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By: Lynne Lightfoot Veterans Day will be on Monday, November 11th this year. I know that is six months away, but we car folks tend to be busy. I want you to know about this early so you can mark your calendars now. New Orleans has only one Veterans Day Parade and it will be held this year on Saturday, November 9th . I was privileged to assist with last year’s parade and am a proud Board member this year. Veterans are very near and dear to me. My father, husband, uncle, cousins and step - sons are all Veterans. They each risked everything to serve our country. My cousin, John Kirwin, made the ultimate sacrifice when he died as a prisoner of war in the Korean Death March. I take every opportunity to honor these men and all the men and women who have served. The 5th Annual Lakeview Veterans Day Parade will travel up and down Harrison Avenue in New Orleans. We have been fortunate to have the help and support of many local military and law enforcement agencies, including local VFWs, American Legions, ROTC units and Boy Scout Troops. Likewise, The Horseless Carriage Club of New Orleans, Combel’s Customs Cruisers, The Patriot American Legion Riders and members of local Corvette Clubs have participated in the past and have pledged to do so again. Any and all Veterans, regardless of where and how you qualify for that auspicious title, are invited to parade with us. Veterans who cannot , or do not wish to , walk the route will be offered cars to ride in. That’s where you come in. We are asking for owners of convertible s to drive their car s in the parade to provide a ride for a Veteran. If you are a Veteran and you have your own classic car (pre - 1989) that you would like to drive in the parade, we’d love to have you do so. If you have a tribute vehicle of any kind – either a tribute to America, her Veterans, military, a branch of the military, the POW/MIAs, or if you have a vintage military vehicle, please sign up to parade with us. We want all of our Veterans to know how much we appreciate their service and that we will never, ever forget them. If you or someone you know is a Veteran please get the name and contact information to us so we can ensure they are included in this event. Would you or your company like to be a sponsor of our event to help offset costs incurred? We have five levels of sponsorship: Medal of Honor Sponsor - $1,000; Silver Star Sponsor - $500; Bronze Star Sponsor - $250; Victory Sponsor - $100; and Helping Heroes Sponsor - $25. Sponsorships and other donations may be made at http://www.lakeviewvetsparade.org . DON’T WAIT! If you want to participate or assist us with the Parade, please call me today at (504) 228-1337 or email me at photohoe70094@gmail.com . For more information about the parade, go to www.lakeviewvetsparade.org . You can also go to Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/312506786273717/ or Twitter @LakeviewVets.

Thank you and God Bless America.

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By: Terry

Mason Barfield

Pulling a 7,000 pound trailer is a little touchy with a Ford F-150, but doable with a load leveler and sway bars, something that drives me crazy though is people who enter the interstate via an onramp and expect to merge with 70 MPH traffic at 40 MPH and are not even looking until the last minute on where they will fit into traffic. Please look early, decide your place, adjust your speed and go for it. Rant over, lol! I just got home from New Roads, LA and the 10th Annual Spring Street Festival Car Show. It’s always a great show and always a great time with some of the nicest people you could imagine. This is my 4th year to do their show, they never fail to hold a great car show and take care of me. If you’ve never been to New Roads, LA, check it out next March, an old, quaint little river town down on the False River bubbling with charm. New Roads is a tourist/retirement town. The False River was once a part of the Mississippi River, until an eleven mile section at New Roads was cut out of the river to improve the Mississippi’s river navigation. Now the False River is an eleven mile long lake as wide as the Mississippi River is. Boating, skiing, fishing, fishing tournaments, etc you can do it there. Sunday morning as I was waking up I could hear the announcements for the start of a fishing tournament. The twenty two miles around the lake are covered with homes, cottages and fishing camps. I arrived mid afternoon on Friday, got the Hot Rod Show trailer into position and checked in to Moral’s Courtyard Motel downtown. It was probably built in the 1950’s and retains that vintage charm, very clean and nice. Then I joined the boys for fried catfish at Satterfield’s, just down the street on the lake where we caught up, told lies and talked about the car show coming up the next day. I got to bed early and set the clock for 5:30 am, always up early on car show days, especially when setup is involved. We had the Hot Rod Show trailer to set up and 3 more sound systems spread around town. But first a walk of two blocks brought me to Country Chef Café for breakfast. All the guys are in there eating breakfast and drinking coffee. After breakfast and a thermos of black coffee for the day, we get going on the set up. I started music up at 8 am and started calling veterans to the Hot Rod Show a liitle before 9 am with God Bless The USA and then American Trilogy. A good number of

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you know preachers and music… from the pulpit, can be a bad thing. I had to wait another five minutes before arriving at my destination and I was sweating bullets. Heads Up and Preacher talking about my music several times in his sermon was all I could think about. As soon as I put the truck into park, I picked up my phone to finish the email that had stopped my heart. The next sentence said…”He enjoyed both your show and the music and said it brought back good memories. I emailed Wade back and told him what he did to me, lol. My thanks to George, Phillip, Wade and all the guys that makes the New Roads Car Show so special every March! Next up for Terry Mason’s Hot Rod Show is Burning Up The Beaches in Destin, FL, May 2-4, one of my favorite shows and its all for a very good charity, Arc of The Emerald Coast, a disability service group that supports Autism, Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities . BUTB is a first rate car show held is a Disney World type shopping center setting. The most beautiful place of any shows we do. Destin Commons is just a cool place for a car show. With your registration of $80, three parties with live music and they feed two people for three nights. All kind of door prizes at Burning Up The Beaches, Mega 50/50, lots of cars and its all for a great charity. We’ll get you the story on this great show next month. To me it’s all about keeping that American Graffiti, 17 FOREVER and great memories state of mind alive and having fun at car shows that take you back in time! til next month…

Terry Terry Mason’s Hot Rod Show

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veterans were represented as we honored them and kicked off the show with the National Anthem at 9 am. I have so much material now for Terry Mason’s Hot Rod Show I can really wow the crowd with my best stuff in just one day and I delivered. We set a new record for the Mega 50/50 with $3,770. Pointe Coupee Hospice received $1,885 and the lady who won, that said she had never won anything in her life won $1,885. We had 300 cars, a lot of vendors and everyone had a great time. The show is sponsored by Auto Zone, the City of New Roads, Main Street Merchants and the Pointe Coupee Cruisers. Saturday after getting the Hot Rod Show trailer stuff packed away for travel, it was back to Satterfield’s with all the guys to dissect the show and how good everything went, I then walked back to the motel and after cleaning up a bit out the back door across the parking lot to Moral’s Seafood for their seafood platter, always a treat. Sunday morning I ate breakfast again at Country Chef, hooked up the trailer and headed home. A couple days later I was on my way to see a friend at his business. I had stopped at a red light and decided to check my email while waiting at the light. I got an email from the local banker Wade who handles my contract and me getting paid. It started out with “Just A Heads Up” never a good sign. Just before the light turned green I also read “Sunday our Priest mentioned your music and show several times in his sermon.” That was all I could read before moving on in traffic. My heart stopped,

MY small grandson got lost at the mall the other day. He approached a uniformed officer and told him he lost his grandpa. The officer said "What's his name?" He said "grandpa" Laughing the officer said "What's he like?" My grandson said "Crown Royal and women with big ones" Never lose your kids.

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By: “the Car Show Diva” Jeanie Rupprecht Some forty something years ago, HE&M Saw founder, Gerald Harris, bought an automobile at auction. Nothing special or unusual about that, except for what he bought was an original 1954 Hudson Hornet. Having admired Hudson’s as a young man, he bought his first around 1946. A 1937 Hudson Terraplane Business Coupe, purchased from a wrecking yard for the ripe sum of $75, which was a lot of money back then. Although that first Hudson had a bad cam, young Gerry Harris replaced it and off he went. The body rust on the frame and floor pans was no deterrent to a young man with a fast car. Well, until he revved the engine up past 7500 RPM and blew up the motor. His love affair with Hudson’s didn’t stop there and in 1953 he bought a 1950 model and after that, he purchased a 1951 Hudson Hornet. The 1951 Hudson Hornet was powerful and fast. It featured Hudson’s highcompression straight six “H-145” engine and had a whopping 145HP. But aside from that, it had Hudson’s new “step-down” body style, which lowered the center of gravity and allowed that road hugging ride, but also a very stylish and sleek look. Then, while working as a car salesman in 1954-56, Mr. Harris did as most car salesmen do, he upgraded. This time it was into a 1953 Hornet. Starting in ’52, Hudson made an optional “twin-H”, or twin one barrel carburetor, set-up available. And with that option, this Hudson was faster than its predecessors, but Mr. Harris tells us that, while weighing in at over 3600lbs, “the gas mileage was very poor”. Mr. Harris also says he wasn’t a very good car salesman and quit that to pursue “other options”. And boy, are we happy he did, because a few years later he founded Harris Engineering and Manufacturing, now in its second generation and known as HE&M Saw, Inc. So, back to this 1954 Hudson Hornet, which, by the way, was the last car the Hudson Motor Company produced before their merger with Nash-Kelvinator, forming the American Motor Company (AMC). Somewhere between 1976 and 1980, Mr. Harris heard of a 1954 Hudson Hornet Club Coupe that was to be sold at an antique car auction near Silver Dollar City, Missouri. The car had belonged to the son of a friend, and as the story goes, this car had not been sold by the original dealership and had been put into storage, along with some other unsold vehicles. Essentially, these cars were new, never sold and in original condition. Today we use the term “new-old stock”, new and never sold and with few or no miles. The young man bought the “new” car out of the storage unit and used it during his college days, and years later consigned it with an antique car auction house to sell. And that is where Mr. Harris acquired the ’54 Hornet.

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The selling price was $2200 and another $4000 was invested into having it painted and some re-chroming done. The big car drove well, but after a while, Mr. Harris realized that with no power steering and no power brakes, his new ‘80’s model car was a much nicer ride and in 1983, he parked the Hudson. At first, the Hudson was stored outside with a tarp over it, but a few years later, Mr. Harris built a large garage and it was stored there. Until a few weeks ago, when Mr. Harris’ son, Doug Harris, President and CEO of HE&M Saw, Inc., decided that it just wouldn’t do to let it continue to sit and deteriorate. After not having been tagged since 1989, the Hudson was pulled out and loaded onto a trailer for transport to Lawrenceville, Georgia, where Sam Mahdavi, of Sam’s Garage and Mahdavi Motorsports, will give it a total restoration. Because of the stock car racing domination of the Hudson Hornet in the early ‘50’s, back when “stock car” actually meant bone stock, NASCAR fans have long revered the Hornets’ contributions as legendary. This fact was hammered home and made known to a whole new generation with the appearance of “Doc Hudson”, the Original Hudson Hornet, in the Pixar film “Cars”. In light of all that, and it being an all original, numbers matching car, the complete restoration will bring it back to its original condition; no fuel injection, LS motor or airride suspension for this “legend”. HE&M Saw and its owner, Doug Harris, are proud to be able to save this piece of automotive history and will be close to the action for all the work. We expect this to take up to 2 years and you can see it all documented on the next 2 seasons of Sam’s Garage, produced by PowerScope Productions and featured on MotorTrendTV, Saturdays at 8 am central and Sundays at 7 am central. To follow “Project Hudson Hornet”, like and follow us on Facebook and Twitter (both @hemsaw), we’ll be posting pictures as the project progresses.

Doug Harris & Sam

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By Candy Cocktail Summer is fast approaching, with those warm nights, picnics and children home from school. While a number of new and original camps are popping up around the US, like Endless Summer Surf Camp in San Clemente, California, the culinary Camp Chop for would-be chefs and AstroCamp for everything science and space related, there is a new camp ideal for fans of our magazine: Camp Motorsport. As their website states, Camp Motorsport is an exciting and dynamic motorsport focused summer camp for the camper who loves to hear those famous words, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Start your engines!â&#x20AC;? The premier sleepaway motorsport camp is located in Clover, Virginia with over 400 acres of rolling hills to put some speed in your summer. Since 2016, the camp has been welcoming aspiring racers, novice through expert alike, to make memories to last a lifetime. The camp boasts a private lake with inflatables, a swimming pool, boats, Gaga ball, a modern, racing inspired checkered dining hall, science labs and climate controlled cabins.

turns that can be run in three distinct configurations to challenge and allow campers to master their newly learned skills and greatly increase their seat time on a daily basis. With various levels of difficulty on the terrain, it can challenge even experienced drivers. Trails vary in length and drive times and can be configured for a wide variety of driving experiences, including everything from hill climbs to swamp and creek crossings!

Also known as the coolest camp on wheels, campers can get revved up on over a mile of paved go-kart track, 3.5 miles of flat track and twenty miles of off-road dirt buggy trails to learn vehicle and driving awareness, to build confidence in varied driving (weather) conditions and learn gear ratio (shifting gears). The mile long Camp Motorsport paved track consists of 15 unique

Campers get hands-on experience with the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) aspects of automotive design. From what makes a NASCAR pit crew tick to the mechanics of how internal combustion engines work, campers gain valuable knowledge and insight into motorsports science. Along with your typical team building and gatherings around the campfire, campers will not just learn to drive go karts & off road buggies, but also the interesting racing science and engineering

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behind it; Why the car reacts to things the way it does, breaking and turning skills, race craft, body mechanics, driver inputs, cornering techniques, time trials, telescopes for starry nights, personalized instruction, live racing analytics, wet and dry driving practice, and an electronic flagging system for improved safety and communication. For the kids that love cars and motorsports there are one or two week programs available for girls and boys ages 9-17. There are five one week sessions running from June 16-July 20, all of which have a tuition of $1450 for the week and a two week session that runs from July 21-August 3 for a tuition of $2700. In the 2-week program drivers will learn to lead their own trail and basic field repairs. There are scholarships and financial aid as well as referral and sibling discounts available. Additionally, children can fly into Virginia where they will be met by their counselor and driven to the camp. If your kids are ready for a high speed summer on wheels, visit http://campmotorsport.com for more information. *All images from the Camp Motorsport website

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cars themselves. The design introduced a number of innovative ideas. The most copied was the enclosed fenders, thus covering the mud and grime built up on the underside. The radiator cap was moved under the hood, which itself was later modified to cover the cowl, and end at the base of the windshield. For engineering, the rear kickup on the chassis frame was eliminated by the adoption of a 'banjo' frame. Unlike contemporary practice, the rear axle was placed through large openings on both sides of the frame, with rubber snubbers to absorb any shock if the car axle should make contact. This in turn permitted a wider body. To help lower the car, the rear springs were mounted on the outer sides of the chassis frame and not under the frame. This idea was eventually copied by other manufacturers - Chrysler, for example, in 1957. For 1934, Graham introduced a crankshaft-driven supercharger, designed in-house by Graham Assistant Chief Engineer Floyd F. Graham Brothers Kishline. At first offered only in the top eight-cylinder models, when After successful involvement in a glass manufacturing company the eights were dropped for 1936, the supercharger was adapted to (eventually sold to Libbey Owens Ford brothers Joseph B., Robert the six. Through the years, Graham would produce more C., and Ray A. Graham began in 1919 to produce kits to modify supercharged cars than any other automobile manufacturer until Ford Model Ts and TTs into trucks. That led to the brothers building Buick surpassed them in the 1990s. their trucks using engines of various manufacturers and the Graham By 1935, the "Blue Streak" styling was getting rather dated. A Brothers brand. Eventually they settled on Dodge engines, and soon restyling of the front and rear ends for 1935 proved to be a disaster, the trucks were sold by Dodge dealers. The Grahams expanded making the cars appear higher and narrower. Having no money for a from beginnings in Evansville, Indiana, opening plants in 1922 on new body, Graham signed an agreement with Reo Motor Car Meldrum Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, of 13,000 square feet, and in Company to purchase car bodies, paying Reo $7.50 in royalties for 1925 on Cherokee Lane in Stockton, California. The Canadian each Hayes-built body. The engines did have new full water jackets. market was supplied by the Canadian Dodge plant. Dodge Graham added new front end styling and revised detailing to these purchased the Graham Brothers truck firm in 1925, and the three bodies to create the 1936 and 1937 Grahams. Graham brothers took on executive positions at Dodge. Amos Northup of Murray Body was hired to design a new model The Graham Brothers brand lasted until 1929, Chrysler for 1938, but he died before the design was complete. It is believed Corporation having taken over Dodge in 1928. the final design was completed by Graham engineers. The new 1938 In 1927, with the banking syndicate controlling Dodge trying to Graham was introduced with the slogan "Spirit of Motion". The sell the company, the Graham brothers decided to enter the fenders, wheel openings and grille all appeared to be moving automobile business on their own. In 1927, they purchased the forward. The design was widely praised in the American press and Paige-Detroit Motor Company, makers of Paige and Jewett by American designers. It also won the prestigious Concours automobiles, for $3.5 million. Joseph became president, Robert vice D'Elegance in Paris, France. Wins were also recorded in the Prix -president and Ray secretary-treasurer of the company. The d'Avant-Garde at Lyon, the Prix d'Elegance at Bordeaux, and the company's initial offering included a line of Graham-Paige cars with Grand Prix d'Honneur at Deauville, France. Its cut-back grille later six- and eight-cylinder engines. For a while a line of light trucks was gained the car the name "sharknose", which appears to have origins offered under the Paige name, soon discontinued when Dodge in the 1950s. The styling was a complete flop in reminded the Grahams about the nonsales. The most reliable estimates, from period competition agreement they had signed as publications, suggest the total production of all 3 part of the sale of the Graham Brothers years of these cars is between 6000 and 13,000 Company. Grahams earned a reputation for units. With this low production Graham limped quality and sales quickly rose. Graham also through 1939 and 1940. had some success in racing, which helped Desperate for a winning offering and unable to boost sales. The Graham company logo retool, Graham made a deal with the ailing Hupp included profiles of the three brothers and was Motor Co. in late 1939. According to the deal, the used in insignia on the cars including badges faltering company entered into an arrangement and taillight lens. with Hupmobile to build cars based on the body Graham-Paige made most of their own dies of the stunning Gordon Buehrig-designed bodies and engines. The Graham brothers Cord 810/812. In an effort to remain in business, had solved a long-standing Paige body supply dilemma by purchasing the Wayne Body 1941 Graham Hollywood Supercharged. Hupp had acquired the Cord dies, but lacked the financial resources to build the car. Hupp's Skylark Company in Wayne, Michigan and expanding was priced at US$895, and only about 300 were built. the factory along with other body plants. They did not have a Graham agreed to build the Hupmobile Skylark on a contract foundry and contracted with Continental for these services relative basis, while receiving the rights to use the distinctive Cord dies to to their engines. Some models did use Continental stock engines. produce a similar car of its own, to be called the Hollywood. The Graham-Paige's own engineering department designed most of the striking Skylark/Hollywood differed from the Cord from the cowl engines used in Graham-Paige cars. The 1938â&#x20AC;&#x201C;1940 "Spirit of forward with a redesigned hood, front fenders and conventional Motion" cars and Hollywood models are frequently incorrectly stated headlights, achieved by automotive designer John Tjaarda of Lincoln to use Continental engines. After World War II Continental produced -Zephyr fame. The Cord's longer hood was not needed, as the Hupp a lesser version of Graham-Paige's 217-cubic-inch-displacement and Graham versions were rear-wheel drive. This also necessitated engine used in the previously mentioned models. These engines modifying the floor to accept a driveshaft. Graham chose the fourwere used in the post-war Kaiser and Frazer automobiles. door Beverly sedan shape for the Hollywood rather than the twoInitially, Graham-Paige withstood the onset of the depression well, door convertible, as they wanted the Hollywood to be a popular, but sales fell as the decade wore on. The 1932 models were mass-market car. designed by Amos Northup. This particular design has been noted Both versions used six-cylinder engines. The Skylark was as the "single most influential design in automotive history." The powered by a 245 cu in Hupp; the Hollywood was available with a new 8-cylinder engine was called the "Blue Streak." However, the standard 218 cu in and an optional supercharged version, both press and public quickly adopted the name "Blue Streak" for the

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manufactured by Graham-Paige. While some 1500 Hollywoods were built, it did not stop the company's slide. After its public introduction, orders poured in. However, manufacturing difficulties caused months of delay before deliveries began. Having bodies ultimately built by the coachbuilder Hayes did not help. Customers tired of waiting, and most of the orders were cancelled. Despite an enthusiastic initial public response, the car actually ended up being a worse flop in the sales department for both Graham and Hupmobile than either firm's respective preceding models. The company suspended manufacturing in September 1940, only to reopen its plant for military production for World War II. The company resumed automobile production in 1946 producing a modern-looking new car, the 1947 Frazer, named for new Graham-Paige President Joseph Frazer, in partnership with Henry J. Kaiser. It also began production of farm equipment under the Rototiller name. In August 1945, Graham-Paige announced plans to resume production under the Graham name, but the plan never materialized. On February 5, 1947, Graham-Paige stockholders approved the transfer of all their automotive assets to Kaiser-Frazer, an automobile company formed by Frazer and Kaiser, in return for 750,000 shares of Kaiser-Frazer stock and other considerations. Graham's manufacturing facilities on Warren Avenue were sold to Chrysler, who used the plants first for DeSoto body and engine production, and finally for assembly of the Imperial for the 1959, 1960, and 1961 model years. In 1952, Graham-Paige dropped the "Motors" from its name and branched into real estate, and under the direction of Irving Mitchell Felt, bought such properties as the Roosevelt Raceway in New York, and in 1959 a controlling interest in the old Madison Square Garden (built 1925). In 1962, the firm changed its name to the Madison Square Garden Corporation, which was later absorbed by Gulf & Western Industries. Currently Madison Square Garden is part of Madison Square Garden, L.P., of which a majority interest is owned by Cablevision Systems Corporation.

The Sharknose was soon dropped and all focus was on the Hollywood. Hollywood body was built from the leftover Cord 810 body molds. From the firewall back it was identical to the Cord.

The molds were actually owned by Huppmobile which had a agreement to build the Hollywood as well as a Identical model called the Skylark which was marketed by Huppmobile. Less than 300 Skylarks were made. 1941 Graham Hollywood Model 106 Supercharged inline 6 built by Continental Motors. Standard motor was 95hp and the supercharged boosted hp to 125. This was a 97.00 option. Only 1378 were built. Started building in 1940 but were all called 1941. Sold for around $895.00.

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Welcome back to my monthly article on Kustom pieces. Every day I think about projects not too challenging that I can put into this article so the readers at home could try their hand at some cool projects, This month my buddy handed me a hatchet and I figured it would be a cool little piece. Remember you can freely contact me and suggest new projects that I might include. Make sure you send me images of your projects if you did it yourself at home. I’d love to see and share it !!!!

8. After I zentangled it up the handle and repeated on opposite side I seen a space that I wanted filled. I thought a diamond pattern would be cool so that’s where I went and it would go hand and hand with the zentangle that I decided to go with on the handle.

1. First I examined the hatchet and detail it had from the beginning. I liked the strap that was attached so I figured I would stay with the same color scheme to make it a solid piece. 2. As you already know from previous articles that we always prep the surface with a grey scratch pad and then clean with wax and grease remover. 3. I went ahead and masked the handle because I knew I would be concentrating on the blade more than rest. Taping it off also let me focus on it more to help decide what I would like to design. 4. I used my plotter and PC to create a cool old school ornate style stencil that I think would look cool on the blade. I measured the blade and just made sure it would cover all sides before I cut it. I weeded out what wasn’t needed and applied the transfer tape. 5. After I completed the stencil I measured the blade and cut the stencil into 3 pieces that I would use all over the blade. If you ever need something I cut on a file to reproduce just shoot me an email and I will send you the file so you too can recreate this exact piece. 6. Applying the stencils is kind of tricky and takes a lot of patience. I usually clean the surface first before attempting the laying of stencils but sometimes forget. Just make sure you know the stencil won’t pull up what's underneath if you are attempting a multi layered piece. On this blade I layed it on fully and then cut off access before pulling transfer tape off. I then repeated this process on reverse side, top, and bottom of blade until I was done.

9. Now that I have everything masked off for art I need to take a little extra precaution and mask the handles top half closer to the blade because I will be spraying metallic paint and it’s notorious for traveling and leaving overspray. That is the last thing I want especially after all this masking. 10. Now it’s time to base it. I start with the blade and cover all angles making sure I spray away from handle. After I do the handle I unmask the overspray tape very carefully. I decided when taping the design that I wanted to spray from the bottom of handle up with a little feathering. That way when I remove the zentangle design and diamonds it fades from heavy to nothing and makes a cool blend pattern. I do this on both sides very slowly and a few coats to make sure its covered. I used the natural sunlight in this step to make sure it all was even. Better believe that the sun will tell you the truth. They also have many natural sunlight flashlights you can buy to double check it if you would like. I don’t want to pull the stencils before time so I set it aside and take my time while I clean my airbrush and straighten up a little. Now that I have given it enough time to flash I slowly start to pull every stencil off. For the small areas I use a dental pick tool and for the larger I use my trusty fingernail. 11. Now that I have removed all the stencils I double check for small stencils that may have been overlooked which is very easy to do. Triple check sometimes because there is nothing worse than finding a lone survivor when you already layed the clear coat on top. All and all its looking pretty cool. I’ve never done a hatchet before and it came out pretty interesting. I will add the clear coat later and re-attach the lanyard on bottom that matches the color scheme.

7. Next I started a zentangle like pattern after laying a border around the entire handle first. It is a pretty easy pattern once you get started. Just do one angle a few times and then flow the other way as many times as you see fit. There are no bad designs when it comes to fineline. Just fill it up and it will be just fine if you fill it up I promise. Feel free to be creative.

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This is a perfect example that you can find anything laying around and turn it into a piece of art. Always think outside the box and you will start seeing the world as a kustom painter. Send me your ideas and we might see your idea in my next OVERSPRAY… see ya next month

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DIRT TRACK REVIVAL By: Chavus Holland Welcome back everyone! I've got a BUNCH to cover in a little bit of space this month, so let's dive right in! It was March 23, this would be our first trip this season to Whynot Motorsports Park, aka “The House of Hook” in Meridian, MS. (This was only Chase's 2nd time to race here!) This race track is AWESOME!!! Really fine facility! 21 of the meanest modifieds in the South showed up ready to compete for that top spot in this huge race, appropriately named, “The Battle of the States”. The winner in each division goes home with a “Wrestling Style” title belt and a pocket full of cash! Chase's mentor, Noah Daspit, was in the house as well as hotfoots such as Toby Hodge, Chad Williams, Ben Davis, Gregg Hollingsworth, Riley Brown, Heath Williams, Robert Casada, asphalt late model superstar Casey Roderick, and many others! It was sure to be a barn burner!!!

engine…I lean in the window and say “what's wrong?” Chase replies “I sucked out there! I feel like I'm spinning the tires and not going anywhere! I could barely mash the gas pedal!” Our engine should be turning a max of around 8,000 RPMs with the gear we had in it, he could only give it enough throttle to turn 6,200 max RPMs in qualifying. This made Chase feel like he was turtle slow out there! So, by now I'm smiling and he's getting aggravated because he thinks I'm laughing at him. I pulled myself together and said “Dude! You looked super-fast to me! I'm pretty sure we're in top 10 fastest possibly top 5!” He said, “There's NO WAY!” I was half right, he qualified 8th out of 21 cars! We made a couple quick adjustments and got ready to start 4th in the 2nd heat race! At the drop of the green flag Chase took to the high side and made a charge to the front. He passed Brown, and Roderick, for 3rd and then 2nd position, as he began to take aim at the leader Toby Hodge! Hodge had put a few car links on Chase and Chase had begun to gap the rest of the field each lap! Our car was real fast, but I could tell we were skating on top of the track and we just didn't look like we had good forward drive! As Chase began to push it to the limit to try and reel in Hodge for the lead, the rear end got out from under him and took him for a loop in turn 3! Thank goodness he was so far ahead of the rest of the pack we were clear of any damage! They sent us to the rear and Chase wasted no time hustling his way back up to a 6th place finish at the checkered! We located Noah and got some tuning advice from him to hopefully get us hooked into the racetrack! We went to work to get ready for the feature event! We finished up our work and Chase and Jade wanted to go meet Casey Roderick in person, so we made our way over to his pit area. Casey was there, working on his own car.

Jade and Chase suiting up for Battle of the States at Whynot! Chase went out for hot laps/qualifying and I thought he looked awesome! He came in shaking his head in disappointment as he was driving towards the trailer! I was trembling and trying to fight back the emotion and excitement at the same time! (if y'all haven't realized by now, I'm very intense on race day!) We obviously had different opinions on how things were going so far! He kills the

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He was super cool to us and stopped what he was doing to meet us all and talk like old friends! I explained to him that Chase and Jade were both 15 year old racers and they looked up to him as a racer! We talked about his recent asphalt win, (“The Baby Rattler 125”) and I'm telling you all, he was a real cool dude! Much respect to him! He told us he is very new to dirt racing (only his 2nd time in a dirt modified) but he said he LOVES it and that certain aspects of it is very helpful for his asphalt driving career. He wished Chase and Jade good luck in the feature and they wished him the same. Feature race time! We start 12th in the 21 car field ready for 25 laps of battle! Chase got up on that wheel and went to work from the very beginning! He was able to race anywhere on the race track and was 3 or 4 wide throughout most of the 25 lap race! The high side was definitely his favorite line for the night! Chase raced several laps side by side with Roderick, before finally overtaking that position! Chase raced hard and clean all night! He only touched one guy with his front bumper, and that was after the guy had bullied his way past Chase! So, Chase kind of helped him on into the turn to let him know he didn't appreciate it! Overall it was a fantastic night for the Chase1Motorsports Team! We finished in 8th in the feature and we had a blast! Casey Roderick passed by our pit after the feature with a thumbs up out the window to Chase! AWESOME!!! Our friend Noah Daspit brought home that title belt and the money to his home in Kiln, MS! Congrats to him! Speaking of Noah, I contacted him early the next week to schedule an appointment for a check-up on our hotrod, to try and figure out what Chase was complaining about. For several races now, Chase had told me our car had little to no drive off the corners. We met Noah at his shop on a Friday and explained the issues and after 4 or 5 hours we were heading back home! Noah found a busted left rear shock was the culprit and he was surprised we were doing as good as we were with that issue! While we were there, Noah introduced us to a new set-up that was sure to give us more drive and bite but, would also require Chase to change his driving style to make it work! We were ready to try it out the following night, March 30, at Hattiesburg Speedway! Even with a heavy threat of rain in the area, Hattiesburg Speedway took a chance at getting the races in!

The race track was smooth and full of grip! So, with our new “tighter” set-up we were pushing like a dump truck! I was in contact with Noah throughout the night via text and calls as he helped us dial it in and make it more drivable for Chase by feature race time! We started 6th in the field of 15 modifieds and was moving forward before the rain set in and stopped our feature race right at the halfway point! We had moved up in the 4th position and were getting better! So, we came home 4th overall, not a bad night!

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The following week we made plans to return to Whynot…this time to compete with the national traveling series USMTS modifieds! We were super excited as we were almost to Laurel Saturday evening on our way to Meridian, when I got a call from a friend to tell me they had to cancel the show due to rain! What a disappointment! All dressed up and nowhere to go! We turned our rig around and started heading back South! Here it is, Saturday evening, we've got a car ready to race and we're heading home! Not today Y'all!!! We've got to find a track to race on TONIGHT!!!...and so we did! Now we were Baton Rouge bound! I texted Noah and got a gear and track assessment and we were set to go! We were welcomed and greeted by track personnel, racers, and fans! We changed the gear and got ready to get down! We started front row outside in the heat with only 5 modifieds registered for our class. Chase jumped out front and never looked back and he had half tracked the field as the checkered flag waved! It was a great feeling, but I know racing and I know anything can happen at any time!!! We got ready for the feature.

Chase and Paw Paw George working on some cosmetic repairs! The Feature was looking much like a repeat of the heat as Chase was all alone, way out front, looking like an easy win for “the Young Gun” in Baton Rouge, LA! Not so fast tho!!!…the car in 2nd place PURPOSELY spins himself out so to bring out a caution! It wasn't even a good performance! However, I can't blame him, we've done it before too in a small group of cars to give ourselves 1 more shot at the leader. It's a classic racing strategy! Well it worked out for him! As we slowed down under caution and were idling around waiting to go back green…OUR CAR DIES!!!! WHAT THE HECK???? You're talking about a helpless feeling!!! I run towards the pit exit, along with my buddy Travis Marsh, so we could try to see what's wrong! Meanwhile, they have a push truck pushing Chase around as he tries to get re-fired on the track! We are frantically waving for him to steer off the track, but Chase doesn't see us, and they eventually push him into the infield so they can continue with the races! After the races were over, I walked across the track and had the car fired up and running in seconds! I killed the engine and turned to Chase...Chase was BENT! I calmed him with a hug and as I held him tightly, I told him how proud I was of him and that I loved him! I told him how awesome he had done, and I assured him this was just a freak incident that happens in racing! I assured him if he sticks with racing then he will certainly see crazier things happen in his career! When I turned him loose, I looked around and we had a small crowd of track personnel looking and listening unbeknownst to me! As all of them acknowledged me, one of the guys said (in his Cajun accent) “now that's how you do it right there! You encouraged that little man and that's how you supposed to talk to people!” I said, “look, he's only 15 and I'm proud of this little cat no matter what!” He reassured me that I was parenting the right way!...ANYWAY…I almost forgot to tell you all what happened! The coil wire fell off!!! I know what you're probably thinking! How STUPID!!! Well, it was electrical taped on as well as ziptied! Like I said it was a freak

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incident! Upon further inspection (later in the week) it appeared that the coil had shorted out and the tower had melted and almost caught on fire! It had melted the tape and allowed the wire to slip off! We fixed that problem and got ready for our next race. Hattiesburg Speedway was the place to be on Friday April 12th! Twenty modifieds registered to race and we were starting on the pole in the first of 3 heat races! We crossed the line 2nd at the checkered and was told at tech that we were the official winner after the 1st place car was DQ'd for running illegal tires! It was still a great race! Our car was the best it's ever been! This meant we would be starting on the pole for the Feature event! We adjusted on our car preparing for a slick track by feature race time! Hattiesburg has a new dirt surface this season and we are all still trying to figure it out! It's a great surface with tons of grip! We are used to the track slicking off by feature time, so we still want to adjust accordingly. We obviously missed and had over tightened the car for the feature! I realized when Chase pulled onto the track and stood down on it, I saw how tight he was! I was a nervous wreck! Chase, however, was calm as could be! At the drop of the green, Chase lead the huge field of hotrods down the front straightaway and into turn 1! He lead the first lap before being passed clean on the inside by Lance Walker out of Jackson, MS. Chase was tight and was having to hesitate to turn the car before picking up the throttle in the middle of the turns. This left the bottom lane open for competitors to get under him! Several laps later, as Chase was searching for a smooth way to navigate the track (which was beginning to rut up in places) he fell back to 3rd. As he and the 2 cars in front of him began to lap the field, the now 2nd place car tangled with a lapped car and Chase snatched back that 2nd position on the high side! The caution waved and they lined them back up with Chase in the 3rd spot. He had used the caution laps to evaluate the track and little did they know he had mapped out a path and he was ready to go! Our car was still a little tight but Chase was able to use the topside and extra horsepower to break the car loose and get it pointed in the right direction for the final few laps bringing us home with an impressive 2nd place finish in front of a huge group of hotrods! I'm EXTREMELY PROUD of Chase and the performances he's giving us so far this season!!! I'm going to wrap this up right here for nowâ&#x20AC;Ś I could go on and on! Thank you all so much for all the love and support! We couldn't do this without all our sponsors and fans!!! I want to thank you all for following along with our racing adventures! We really appreciate it! Thank you for reading! Until next timeâ&#x20AC;ŚChavus

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May 24-27 Memorial Day Blowout All Motorcycles ALL ADULTS 8a-11p All Adult Entertainment Gates open Friday, 12 noon Saturday 8am Sunday 8am Monday Goodbyes. Live music + Contests + Racing + Vendors $40 per person weekend pass. Golf carts extra $20 for weekend pass.. Ladies cash $$$$ prize daisy duke, bikini and wet T-shirt contest Live shows and Music, bike games and Races.. Everyone Welcome. Bikes, Cars, Trucks, Campers, tents, golf carts.. 100 acres Primitive Camp Sites, 1st come 1st serve. Pack your coolers or vendors on site for food, drinks, beer, rally merch shops. No Glass. No Dogs. Recommended for adults only. Car Parking also available.. gate fees helping raise money for local charitable contributions to several local important causes. Additional information www.asgardmc.com or facebook page Memorial Day Blowout

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May 11 IHRA Summit SuperSeries1/8 Mile 4pm-10pmGulfport Dragway Jr Dragsters + Footbrake + Electronics 1/8 mile Gates open 4pm Junior dragsters run at 4pm Footbrake & Electronics follows Footbrake & Electronics $40 each race Jr Dragster $20 Spectators $10 Children 10 years & under $5 May 15 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under May 18 New South Metal Brotherhood Craft Beer Festival 3pm9pm 21 years & older ONLY Additional info Kerry Thibodaux 228223-0423 May 22 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under

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Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under June 19 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under June 21 Diesel Thunder Tugs & Trucks 6pm-10pm Diesel Thunder Michael Cassaday 228-263-2550 June 22 Street Wars & After Party 3pm-11pm Gates open 3pm Racing, Bikini Contest, Music Additional info Monte Caldarelli 228-861-6071 www.facebook.com/afterpartygulfportdragway

10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under August 28 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under September 4 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm-10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car &

June 26 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under July 10 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under July 12 TGIF 1000' 6pm-10pm Time trials 6pm Eliminations 9pm Footbrake $35 Electronics $35 Spectators $10 Children $5 (10 years & under) Additional information Clayton Fucich 228-518-0510 Facebook page TGIF 1000' Bracket Racing July 13 IHRA Summit Super Series 1/8 Mile 4pm-10pm Jr Dragsters + Footbrake + Electronics 1/8 mile Gates open 4pm Junior dragsters run at 4pm Footbrake & Electronics follows Footbrake & Electronics $40 each race Jr Dragster $20 Spectators $10 Children 10 years & under $5 July 17 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under July 24 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under July 31 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under August 2-3 National Showdown Motorcycle Event 1/4 mile test & tune only! Motorcycles & Cars! Gates open 6pm. Test & tune 6pm. Spectators $20 per person. Test & Tune additional $25. Aug.3 Gates open 8am The CYCLE L.A.B. Bike Show, Music Cypher, Racing. Cash prizes & Trophies to winner. Additional information Drake 228-434-6985 www.nationalbikersroundup.org August 7 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under August 9 TGIF 1000' 6pm-10pm Time trials 6pm Eliminations 9pm Footbrake $35 Electronics $35 Spectators $10 Children $5 (10 years & under) Additional information Clayton Fucich 228-518-0510 Facebook page TGIF 1000' Bracket Racing August 10 IHRA Summit Super Series 1/8 Mile 4pm-10pm Jr Dragsters + Footbrake + Electronics 1/8 mile Gates open 4pm Junior dragsters run at 4pm Footbrake & Electronics follows Footbrake & Electronics $40 each race Jr Dragster $20 Spectators $10 Children 10 years & under $5 August 14 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm10:30pm Footbrake + Electronics + Motorcycles Gates open 6pm Time trials & Test 'n Tune 6pm Eliminations 9pm $25 car & driver $10 spectator $5 children 10 years & under August 21 King of the Hill Wednesday 1/4 Mile Test & Tune 6pm-

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A Summer Memory When I was young the sound of the Ice Cream Truck in the neighborhood meant that warm weather had arrived. That twinkly music could turn children’s heads in the direction of the music and cause their mouth to water and their eyes to have a look of longing. It might be the same ice cream truck as last summer with frozen Popsicles, Fudgesicles, Push-Ups, Eskimo Pies, and chocolate coated ice cream bars, or it could be a new retailer entering the market with different treats. It was my obligation to the neighborhood to inspect the old or new vendor and gain information to pass along to others. I would never shirk my obligations! We didn’t have the bicycle powered, dry ice cooled, ice cream vendors in my little town, but we did have vans that dispensed the goodies. We would hear the music and line up together waiting with anticipation for him to come down the street and stop for us. We would then sit around and eat our individual choices, while laughing, talking and teasing one another. What great fun that was! It was quite an event in my small home town. It was not consistent, but for a couple of years we had a “Mister Softee” truck that would come through the neighborhood. This was a huge treat, because this truck had soft serve ice cream treats. Like a “Dairy Queen” or “Tastee Freez” on wheels. The problem was that the soft serve was more expensive and I was unable to afford it, as were a lot of kids in my community. It was fun to see it, though, and aggravate the young people who could afford it. Ah, those were simpler days. We had little money, but found ways to enjoy our lives with friendship and creativity. Imagine being an ice cream truck driver and listening to the same song over and over, day after day, week after week. I’m guessing one would hear that song in your head no matter what you were doing, whether trying to sleep or showering. You would not be able to even enjoy your morning cup of coffee without that playing in your head. I am sure this was a reality for every ice cream truck driver of the day. While most local vendors blasted out some rendition of Turkey in the Straw or Farmer in the Dell, “Mister Softee” had a jingle written just for them in 1960 by a prolific jingle writer of the day, Lester Morton (Les) Waas. It was called, The Whistler and his Dog. It was written in E-flat major in a jaunty 6/8 time. The name, “Mister Softee” was developed in cooperation with an advertising agency. The crew there also designed the logo, which has not changed since the company’s inception. “Mister Softee” was founded by William Conway, and James Conway in Philadelphia in 1956. It is one of the largest franchisors of soft ice cream in the United States, with about 350 franchisees operating 600 trucks in 15 states. The concept of the ice cream truck started at least a century earlier, but in the early 1950’s people began coming to the brothers to buy ice cream machines to put into trucks. The Conways were working for Sweeden Freezer, the leading ice cream machine manufacturer at the time. Realizing that special mountings with shock absorbers needed to be designed to allow the machines to function properly in mobile conditions, they split off to launch their ice cream truck empire. This was not intended to be an article about any particular mobile ice cream novelty vendor. My intent was to remember the joy that these men and women brought to young boys and girls everywhere. Cruisin’ time is upon us. I am wishing you a great season.

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May May 3 Long Beach, MS, Join us for Finally First Friday at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in beautiful Downtown Long Beach on Jeff Davis Ave. Starting at 7 PM. Line the streets with your classic cars for a cruise or join in and slow roll Jeff Davis like the good ol days. Take it easy and relax and spend some time just enjoying the crowds and the music. Local businesses will be Open late and offering specials and deals while all your friends and family enjoy a wonderful night out. Come on down to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Friendly City. May 3 Pass Christian, MS 1st Friday Cruise-in 4pm-8pm Pass Christian Harbor, Hwy 90, behind Keiths Gas Station. Call Rich for info. 228.216.9154 goes on all year. May 4 Biloxi, MS 1st Saturday Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall Hwy 90. 6pm-9pm. Music, 50/50, prized. Hosted by the Coast Cruizers info 228 596-0664 May 4 Collins, MS Okatoma Cruisers 16th Annual Car & Truck Show Saturday, 2019 Collins, MS Civic Center The Okatoma

Cruisers invite you to enjoy our Show. Fun for the family Door Prizes, 50/50 Cash Pot Dash Plaques & Trophy. Awards & Classes Top 20 Classic Cars (1949-1993) Top 10 Classic Trucks (19491993) Top 6 Pre-49 Cars & Trucks (includes Street-Rods) Top 2 Late Model Cars & Late Model Trucks ('94 & up) Mayor's Choice Best Unfinished People's Choice Over-all "Best of Show" Update your GPS to our new show location, the Collins Civic Center located on the East side of Hwy 49 between Popeyes & CarQuest. $20 Registration 8:00- 11:00am Day of Show All proceeds benefit the Collins Veterans Outreach, St Jude, Blair E. Batson & other worthy causes. For more Info please contact Joel McRaney 601-517-1338 Don Sullivan 601-517-1529 May 4 Pascagoula MS. Elk's Lodge BPOE #1120 5th Annual Car Show. 1993 and older including model A and T and Rat Rods & Motor Cycles. Top 25 awards Door Prizes 50/50 Hot Dogs, Burgers, Soft Drinks and Adult Beverages. Registration $20.00 now till 11am day of the show. Location 314 Krebs Ave. Pascagoula Ms. Show time 9am to 3pm Judging 10:30 am till 1:30 pm Awards 2 pm. Contact Tom Browning 228-217-6491 or George Haines 228-6230865. Rain Date May 25th 2019. May 4 Slidell LA. 1st Saturday Cruise Night at North Shore Square Mall, Slidell, LA, behind the "at home" store. (Take exit 80 off I-12, North Shore Blvd./Airport Dr.) 5-9pm. Music, door prizes, 50/50 and a great time!! Hosted by the Coastal Cruisers Car Club. For more information contact: Donald 985-960-3871 www.coastalcruisersslidell.com May 10 Lucedale, MS 2nd Friday Breakfast Cruise-in at Hardees in Lucedale MS, corner of Old Hwy 63 & Cowart Street from 8:30am till. For more info call Mike Lachaussee 228-369-1431 May 11 Biloxi, MS Honor our Veterans Car show May Saturday May 11 2019. Biloxi VA off Veterans Blvd. We are back on the water side of the center this year. Lots more shade. Show time 9 AM- 3 PM. This is an open show. Cars Trucks, and Bikes Music, 4 classes of awards, 50/50, and Door prizes .Hosted by MS Beach Cruisers. More info Call 228 392-6134 or 228 324 1301.

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May 11 Biloxi, MS Second Saturday Super Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall west parking lot. 6-9 p.m. Music, fun and friends. Spend a warm evening with cool cars and friendly people. Hosted by Mississippi Coast Mustang Club. May thru September. May 11th Mandeville La. 12th Annual Cruisin' With YFM 1088 (Youth For Mandeville). Open Car and Truck Show. $25 Entry Fee Day Of Event Registration 8:30am to 11am, Awards at 2:30 pm, “Top Twenty-five & Peoples’ Choice Awards”, “Best of Show”, “Best Paint” “Best Interior” “Best Engine” “Best Car” & “Best Truck” “Dash Plaques for The First 50 Entrees”, 50/50 Drawing, Silent Auction, As Well As Other Drawing Thru-out The Day. (Rain or Shine) Indoor Facility to Accommodate All Guests, Early Bird Breakfast, Jambalaya, Gumbo, Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks, and Lots More Available on Site. This Is A Non-Alcohol Family Friendly Event. Bring the Kids and Grandkids, Spacewalk will be provided. Lots of Fun for all. All Proceeds Benefit Group Activities. Show Located at Mandeville Christian Fellowship Church 1211 Hwy 1088. Get on I-12 and take exit 68, 1088 West toward Mandeville and go 2 miles to four way stop, proceed 500 more feet Car Show on the right. For More Info Contact Lloyd, (504) 451-1522 or David at brodbanks@gmail.com May 11 Purvis, MS 8th Annual Purvis Car Show 8am - 2pm at the Purvis Shelter Building, Industrial Row, Purvis, MS 39475. $20 entry. Top 10 cars, Top 10 trucks and many more awards. Silent and live auction. Concession, 50/50 raffle, door prizes, vendors. More info call Eric 601.596.4205 or Cindy 601.596.7085 May 11 Waveland, MS 2nd Saturday Cruise-in at the Choctaw Plaza, 342 Hwy 90, Waveland, MS. Next to Arby’s. 5pm - 9pm Hosted by the Misfits Street Krewzers. Non-perishable food items accepted for King’s Kitchen. Info call Bobby 228 493-2033 or Pace 228 344-5858 May 11 Wiggins, MS 2nd Saturday Cruise-in at Wendy’s 1051 East Frontage Rd, Wiggins, MS 39577. 4pm - 8pm. Hosted by the Red Creek Classic Car Club. Everyone Welcome. Information call Charlie Farmer 601-528-1172 May 11 Brookhaven, MS NSRA Appreciation Day at New Sight Baptiist Church, 2404 New Sight Dr. Lot’s of space so bring your lawn chairs. Vendor space available. Registration begins at 8am and ends at 11am. Need more info call Tommy Smith “Chicken Willie” 601-833-4606 or 601-695-3890

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May 16-18 New Iberia, LA Cruisin Cajun Country. Get ready for some good Cajun Hospitality and Come Pass a Good Time!! Wednesday The before party. Guests who are here on Wednesday are invited to cruise over to a local restaurant where you will find authentic cajun food. We will sit and enjoy a meal together. Reserved seating has already been set and it's Dutch treat with a full menu of options. This year there will be more than one restaurant to choose from...stay tuned for details.... Thursday Registration opens at the Ramada Conference Center. We have three different cruises to pick from. All tours will include local points of interest. Hint, Hint....none of this year's cruises were on the itinerary on 2018. In fact, one has never been done before!!! Thursday evening will be our opening ceremonies where everyone will be together for a kick off party. Friday Registration is open at the Ramada Conference Center. We will have a poker run through St Martin Parish. New and exciting places to visit, as well as favorites

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from years past. Friday night there will be a gathering at Bouligny Plaza where there will be food and entertainment for registered guest. Saturday Registration is open until noon. We will start off this day with a Cars and Coffee and Lagniappe for registered guest. We will have our second poker run in and around New Iberia. Lots to do and see all around our beautiful city. Saturday Night we will have a "fais do-do" where there will be food and entertainment for registered guest. We are now accepting Pre-Registration that can be mailed in to P O Box 10628 New Iberia, LA 70562-0628. You will receive a confirmation letter in the mail after you are registered. A registration form can be found on the website www.cruisincajuncountry.com Early Bird Pre-registration pricing ends April 30, 2019. We will continue to except registration through the mail so that we can have your packet ready when you arrive but the early bird discount will not apply to those received after April 30, 2019. May 17-19 Biloxi, MS Our Lady of Fatima Open Car/Truck Show International Spring Festival Located Corner of Jim Money and Pass Rd. - Biloxi, MS – Church Grounds Come & be a part of our Open Car/Truck Show & Fundraiser Festival All Proceeds To Go To Our Lady of Fatima Festival Dates – Friday May 17th – Sunday May 19th Open Car/Truck Show – Sunday May 19th Vehicle Registration - $25.00 Day of the Show Registration 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Awards at 2 p.m. Carnival Rides & Games – Food Booths For More Information – Call Crystal @ 228.348.0425 or Mike @ 228.365.3823 Top 35 Awards!! Best of Show – Priest's Choice – Best Engine – Best Interior – Best Paint Top Three Rat Rods Top Two Motorcycles Top Five 1986 & Newer Lots of DOOR PRIZES! 50/50 Tickets Available for Purchase Free T-Shirt to all Registered Participants* Come and Join Us For A Day of Good Food, Good Music and Fun All for a Wonderful Cause! Help Support Our Community! May 18 Pascagoula, MS 14th Annual Show By The Shore Car Show at Beach Park, 600 City Park St., Pascagoula, MS. Registration 8am-11am. Judging starts at 10am. Awards at 3:30pm. Top 40 plus sponsor awards, Best of Show pre-1991 & BOS post1990. Rat Rod Class, Model T and (NON MODIFIED), Club Participation, Dash Plaques, Host Class. Games, silent auction door prizes 50/50 drawing live music all registered cars will be entered in drawing for $1,000.00 cash prize (must be present to win, host club members not eligible to win.) Show Hosted by Magnolia Classic Cruisers Rain date June 15, 2019 For updates Web Site: MagnoliaClassicCruisers.com Facebook: Magnolia Classic Cruisers. May 18 Pass Christian, MS 3rd Saturday Nite Cruise-in 4pm8pm Pass Christian Harbor, Hwy 90, behind Keiths Gas Station. Call Rich for info. 228.216.9154 goes on all year. (Continued on page 32)

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May 24-25 Biloxi, MS 41th Annual May Show Antique Auto / Engine & Motorcycle Show Hosted by the Antique Automobile & Engine Club of Mississippi, Inc. Point Cadet - Biloxi, Mississippi Located just off Hwy 90 at the Ocean Springs / Biloxi Bridge. Trophy awards: 1st , 2nd , 3rd place as defined by point standards Prestige awards: stock antique vehicles that define the original showroom presence (95+ point) special awards: Best of show pre -war, Best of show post war, Best of show modified, Longest distance driven (pre-war, post-war & modified), Trouble award (by popular vote), Kids choice award, Ugliest car running (must roll in under some form of power). Vehicle Sales (Car Corral) A car corral area will be provided for running vehicles or vehicles on trailers, registration required. We cannot guarantee vehicles. Discreet, For Sale sign Parking There is adequate parking for all cars, trailers & campers. Camper sites with power are limited so make your reservation early, registration is required . Security Club members will be providing on-site security during the show. We cannot take responsibility for vehicles on the grounds but we will be doing our best to protect the cars (yours, ours and theirs). Dash Plaques are provided to all registered participants World Famous Auction All registered participants are invited to donate unique Quality items to the auction and to join in the bidding. Proceeds (cash, gold, diamonds, etc) will go to the club Lodging and Reservations Please make your own, but please keep in mind that it is Memorial Day weekend and hotels are busy on the Gulf Coast. Many hotels require a 3 -day minimum stay during the holiday weekend, so book early. Thursday. May 23 5:00 pm Pavilion cleanup and setup Friday, May 24 8:00 am Coffee and Donuts 9:00 am Registration Opens 11:15 am Annual Lunch Cruise 2:30 pm Bingo (free to play) 5:30 pm Registration Closes 6:00 pm Friday Night Meal Hospitality

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continues Saturday, May 25 8:00 am Coffee & Donuts 9:00 am Registration Opens 10:00 am Bingo Starts 11:00 am Registration Closes Noon Judging Starts 1:00 pm Bingo Again (Big $ Prizes almost) 3:00 pm AAECM World Famous Auction 5:00 pm Awards Presentation at the Plaza Sunday, May 26 8:00 am Cars need to be removed so clean up can begin. Note: All vehicles MUST be out by 8:00 am on Sunday For More Information, Call prior 5/22 Andy (228) 547-9030 Mark (228) 332-1700 AAECM May Show 11035 Coleman Rd Gulfport, MS 39503 May 25 4th Saturday night cruise in. Cedar Lake Shopping Center, Biloxi. 6-9 PM. Music, 50/50. Hosted by MS Beach Cruisers. More info call 228 324 1301. May 25 Pascagoula, MS. 4th Saturday Night Cruise-in at Ingalls Engineering Complex 3943 Denny Ave. (Hwy 90) Pascagoula, MS Large lighted Parking lot, 6:00 P.M. til 9:00 P.M. Cruiser of the Month Award, 50/50 with door prize drawings from 50/50 tickets. For additional Info: Call Shannon Broom at 228-217-3629, Magnolia Classic Cruisers of Jackson County MS. May 25 Picayune, MS 4th Saturday Night Cruise-in. 5 till 8 PM. Memorial Boulevard at Burger King parking lot. Picayune. 50/50. Oldies music. Hosted by the Boulevard Cruisers. March - October May 25 Waveland, MS The St. Clareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Seafood Festival Classic Car Show Saturday, May 25, 2019 236 S. Beach Blvd Waveland, MS 39576. 8:00 am until 2:00 pm-Awards Entry Fee-$20 until 5/18/2018- $25 after this date. The St. Clare's Seafood Festival presents the Fourth Annual Classic Car Show being held in conjunction with the annual festival. All proceeds benefit St. Clare's Church. The festival provides all types of food, craft vendors, children's rides and activities, dash plaques and Top awards. The beautiful view of the Gulf, the sandy beaches, the smell of great food, music and cool breezes provide a great day of fun and relaxation. Registration begins at 8 am. Awards at 2 pm. There will be a Blessing of the Cars during the Show by our Pastor. For more info, contact John at 228-596-2194 or Mary Ann-228-342-9232.

JUNE June 1 Woolmarket, MS 5th Annual Hollie Gonsoulin "Holliedays" Memorial Event Honoring this year's recipient: Lil Larry Feranda Jr. Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Woolmarket Community Center 16320 Old Woolmarket Rd. Biloxi, Ms 39532 Larry was diagnosed with an aggressive lung cancer in March 2019. Today he is receiving radiation & chemo treatment to try and pro long the illness, which has caused him and his wife to lose many hours of work and accumulate many mounting medical bills & other future expenses. Larry is an amazing father who loves his family & friends dearly. We will start the day off with a Antique Car Show 11:00am to 3:00pm Entry donation $20 per car, plate lunches of your choice of fried fish, pulled pork or smoked chicken plates with baked beans, potato salad & bread for $10 donation. Prizes for cars and 50/50 chance tickets sold. We will kick off the evening at

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Vehicle Sales (Car Corral) A car corral area will be provided for running vehicles or vehicles on trailers, registration required. We cannot guarantee vehicles. Discreet â&#x20AC;&#x153;For Saleâ&#x20AC;? sign Parking There is adequate parking for all cars, trailers & campers. Camper sites with power are limited so make your reservation early, registration is required . Security Club members will be providing on-site security during the show. We cannot take responsibility for vehicles on the grounds but we will be doing our best to protect the cars (yours, ours and theirs). Dash Plaques Dash Plaques are provided to all registered participants World Famous Auction All registered participants are invited to donate unique Quality items to the auction and to join in the bidding. Proceeds (cash, gold, diamonds, etc) will go to the club Lodging and Reservations Please make your own, but please keep in mind that it is Memorial Day weekend and hotels are busy on the Gulf Coast. Many hotels require a 3 -day minimum stay during the holiday weekend, so book early. Thursday. May 23 Pavilion cleanup and setup Friday, May 24 8:00 am Coffee and Donuts 9:00 am Registration Opens 11:15 am Annual Lunch Cruise 2:30 pm Bingo (free to play) 5:30 pm Registration Closes 6:00 pm Friday Night Meal Hospitality continues

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Saturday, May 25 8:00 am Coffee & Donuts 9:00 am Registration Opens 10:00 am Bingo Starts 11:00 am Registration Closes Noon Judging Starts 1:00 pm Bingo Again (Big $ Prizes - almost) 3:00 pm AAECM World Famous Auction 5:00 pm Awards Presentation at the Plaza Sunday, May 26 8:00 am Cars need to be removed so clean up can begin. Note: All vehicles MUST be out by 8:00 am on Sunday For More Information, Call prior 5/22 Andy (228) 547-9030 Mark (228) 332-1700 AAECM May Show 11035 Coleman Rd Gulfport, MS 39503

By: Ray Harper 1. For most of the 1950s, Chevrolet was the car to beat, but in what two years did Ford actually outsell Chevrolet? A. 1950 & 1951 B. 1955 & 1957 C. 1957 & 1959 D. 1953 & 1956 2. What automaker brought us the push button automatic transmission in its 1956 models? A. Chrysler B. General Motors C. Ford D. Packard 3. From 1952 to 1953, Sears sold a compact car called the Allstate through its catalog and stores. What company actually built it? A. General Motors B. Kaiser-Fraser C. Packard D. American Motors 4. The 1953 Chevrolet Corvette could be bought in any color so long as that color was what? A. Polo White B. Onyx Black C. Arctic Blue D. Aztec Copper 5. Which of the following was not a station wagon? A. Edsel Villager B. Rambler Cross Country C. Studebaker Starlite D. Buick Caballero 6. What car company tried its hand at building a compact car in 1953 with a model called the Jet? A. Packard B. Hudson C. Edsel D. Studebaker 7. Ford was the first automaker to build a retractable convertible, in which a steel top folded up and went into the trunk at the push of a button. What did Ford call this car? A. Sunliner B. Skyliner C. Skysweep D. Skyview 8. Which of the following car companies did NOT go out of business in the 1950s? A. DeSoto B. Hudson C. Packard D. Kaiser 9. What car company produced a model with a tinted plexiglass roof called the Sun Valley? A. Buick B. Dodge C. Mercury D. Packard (Continued on page 62)

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June 8 Wiggins, MS 2nd Saturday Cruise-in at Wendy’s 1051 East Frontage Rd, Wiggins, MS 39577. 4pm - 8pm. Hosted by the Red Creek Classic Car Club. Everyone Welcome. Information call Charlie Farmer 601-528-1172 June 15 Pass Christian, MS 3rd Saturday Nite Cruise-in 4pm8pm Pass Christian Harbor, Hwy 90, behind Keiths Gas Station. Call Rich for info. 228.216.9154 goes on all year.

7:30pm with some great music, live band "FIVE DAY RUN", Silent auction items to bid on that will end by 9:00pm, BYOB and your favorite finger foods! Lots of door prizes! (must be 21) Tickets on sale now, $15 donation per person. Contact: Tina Gonsoulin 228/6973711 or Lori Roberts 228/860-0550 or Larry Feranda Sr 228/3275539 Come join the fun, visiting, dancing and helping the Feranda family! Hosted by friends and family of Hollie Gonsoulin & the Feranda Family June 1 Biloxi, MS 1st Saturday Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall Hwy 90. 6pm-9pm. Music, 50/50, prized. Hosted by the Coast Cruizers info 228 596-0664 June 1 Slidell LA. 1st Saturday Cruise Night at North Shore Square Mall, Slidell, LA, behind the "at home" store. (Take exit 80 off I-12, North Shore Blvd./Airport Dr.) 5-9pm. Music, door prizes, 50/50 and a great time!! Hosted by the Coastal Cruisers Car Club. For more information contact: Donald 985-960-3871 www.coastalcruisersslidell.com

June 21-23 Biloxi, MS 17th Annual Scrapin' The Coast. THE BEST SHOW ON THE ENTIRE GULF COAST! We are pulling out all the stops on this one folks. This one is going to be the best one yet guaranteed. The Mississippi Gulf Coast has everything to offer from white sandy beaches to the night life on the strip and the casinos within walking distance. This is the show that everyone is taking about, so don't miss it. * Car & Truck Show * Tons of Vendors * Live Bands * Dj GetLow and MC Toasta * Cornhole Tournament sponsored by GrinderTv * 3x point Usaci Stereo Competition * Burnout Contest for Cash sponsored by Lloyds Quality Automotive * Bikini Contest And much more...... Media Coverage * Street Trucks * C10 Builders Guide * F100 Builders Guide * GrinderTV * Krookid Photography * Smoaknyaproductions * All Time Low Magazine * Khaos Designs * Ten31 * Showstopperz * Undergroundscene.com VENDOR SETUP Friday 9am-6pm REGISTRATION & DRIVE THRU JUDGING Friday 9am-6pm SHOW HOURS Saturday 8am-6pm Sunday 8am-5pm Concert Saturday night June 22, 2019 Preregistration (Ends May 1) Inside $100 Outside $50 Day of Show Inside $125 Outside $60 If you or your company are interested in becoming a sponsor or a vendor email Greg@Scrapinthecoast.com or call Greg 228-324-7671 June 22 4th Saturday night cruise in. Cedar Lake Shopping Center, Biloxi. 6-9 PM. Music, 50/50. Hosted by MS Beach Cruisers. More info call 228 324 1301.

June 1 Tylertown, MS Cow Bag Nationals Open Car & Truck Show. Open to ALL cars, trucks, classics, street rods, antiques, muscle cars. Registration 9am to 1pm. Awards at 3pm : Peoples Choice Top Picks. Event will be at the Walthall Dairy Festival, . Sponsored by Macs Auto Sales 601.876.4855 For information call Randy Wilson 601 684-2609

June 22 Pascagoula, MS. 4th Saturday Night Cruise-in at Ingalls Engineering Complex 3943 Denny Ave. (Hwy 90) Pascagoula, MS Large lighted Parking lot, 6:00 P.M. til 9:00 P.M. Cruiser of the Month Award, 50/50 with door prize drawings from 50/50 tickets. For additional Info: Call Shannon Broom at 228-217-3629, Magnolia Classic Cruisers of Jackson County MS.

June 7 Long Beach, MS, Join us for Finally First Friday at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in beautiful Downtown Long Beach on Jeff Davis Ave. Starting at 7 PM. Line the streets with your classic cars for a cruise or join in and slow roll Jeff Davis like the good ol days. Take it easy and relax and spend some time just enjoying the crowds and the music. Local businesses will be Open late and offering specials and deals while all your friends and family enjoy a wonderful night out. Come on down to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Friendly City.

June 22 Picayune, MS 4th Saturday Night Cruise-in. 5 till 8 PM. Memorial Boulevard at Burger King parking lot. Picayune. 50/50. Oldies music. Hosted by the Boulevard Cruisers. March - October

June 7 Pass Christian, MS 1st Friday Cruise-in 4pm-8pm Pass Christian Harbor, Hwy 90, behind Keiths Gas Station. Call Rich for info. 228.216.9154 goes on all year.

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June 8 Biloxi, MS Second Saturday Super Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall west parking lot. 6-9 p.m. Music, fun and friends. Spend a warm evening with cool cars and friendly people. Hosted by Mississippi Coast Mustang Club. May thru September. June 8 12th Annual Blue Berry Jubilee Car-Truck-Bike Show. Downtown Poplarville, MS. 105 S. Main St. DASH PLAQUES - 1st. 100 VEHICLES. Lots of good stuff to see at the Arts & Crafts booths and lots of fun stuff going on. Enjoy a fun day with the family & friends. All the usual top this and that awards plus some great extras. We want ya'll to go home happy! Jeff 228-216-6863 or jeff1@cableone.net for info. June 8 Waveland, MS 2nd Saturday Cruise-in at the Choctaw Plaza, 342 Hwy 90, Waveland, MS. Next to Arby’s. 5pm - 9pm Hosted by the Misfits Street Krewzers. Non-perishable food items accepted for King’s Kitchen. Info call Bobby 228 493-2033 or Pace 228 344-5858

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July July 5 Long Beach, MS, Join us for Finally First Friday at the Harper McCaughan Town Green in beautiful Downtown Long Beach on Jeff Davis Ave. Starting at 7 PM. Line the streets with your classic cars for a cruise or join in and slow roll Jeff Davis like the good ol days. Take it easy and relax and spend some time just enjoying the crowds and the music. Local businesses will be Open late and offering specials and deals while all your friends and family enjoy a wonderful night out. Come on down to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Friendly City. July 5 Pass Christian, MS 1st Friday Cruise-in 4pm-8pm Pass

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Friday July 19th - Local stamping stops for prizes. Friday night cruise-in. Saturday July 20th - 8am - 4pm 7th Car Club Appreciation Day Picnic & Cruise-in. NOT A SHOW & NO AWARDS ALL Car Clubs and independents are invited to attend - there will be hamburgers, hot dogs & cold drinks. (contributions and donations accepted). There is a large air conditioned building (just in case you need to get out of the heat) and plenty of shade trees. No gate charge for Antique/Classic vehicles attending event.

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Christian Harbor, Hwy 90, behind Keiths Gas Station. Call Rich for info. 228.216.9154 goes on all year. July 6 Biloxi, MS 1st Saturday Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall Hwy 90. 6pm-9pm. Music, 50/50, prized. Hosted by the Coast Cruizers info 228 596-0664 July 6 Slidell LA. 1st Saturday Cruise Night at North Shore Square Mall, Slidell, LA, behind the "at home" store. (Take exit 80 off I-12, North Shore Blvd./Airport Dr.) 5-9pm. Music, door prizes, 50/50 and a great time!! Hosted by the Coastal Cruisers Car Club. For more information contact: Donald 985-960-3871 www.coastalcruisersslidell.com July 13 Biloxi, MS Second Saturday Super Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall west parking lot. 6-9 p.m. Music, fun and friends. Spend a warm evening with cool cars and friendly people. Hosted by Mississippi Coast Mustang Club. May thru September. July 13 Waveland, MS 2nd Saturday Cruise-in at the Choctaw Plaza, 342 Hwy 90, Waveland, MS. Next to Arby’s. 5pm - 9pm Hosted by the Misfits Street Krewzers. Non-perishable food items accepted for King’s Kitchen. Info call Bobby 228 493-2033 or Pace 228 344-5858 July 13 Wiggins, MS 2nd Saturday Cruise-in at Wendy’s 1051 East Frontage Rd, Wiggins, MS 39577. 4pm - 8pm. Hosted by the Red Creek Classic Car Club. Everyone Welcome. Information call Charlie Farmer 601-528-1172 July 19-20 Wiggins, MS 9th Annual Red Creek Classic Car Appreciation Picnic Cruise-in & SWAP MEET at Flint Creek Water Park, Highway 29, Wiggins, MS. Friday July 19th - Local stamping stops for prizes. Friday night cruise-in. Saturday July 20th - 8am - 4pm 9th Car Club Appreciation Day Picnic & Cruise-in. NOT A SHOW & NO AWARDS. All Car Clubs and independents are invited to attend - there will be hamburgers, hot dogs & cold drinks. (contributions and donations accepted). There is a large air conditioned building (just in case you need to get out of the heat) and plenty of shade trees. Places to stay: Best Western Woodstone - 535 East Frontage Drive, Wiggins, MS 39577 Phone: (601) 9281616 / Hampton Inn & Suites Wiggins - 1121 East Frontage Drive, Wiggins, MS 39577 Phone:(601) 528-5255 / Flint Creek Water Park, - 1216 Parkway Drive, Wiggins, MS. 39577 Cabin, RV, Campground reservations (601) 928-3051 or (601) 928-2753 This show is hosted by the Red Creek Classic Car Club .

Beach on Jeff Davis Ave. Starting at 7 PM. Line the streets with your classic cars for a cruise or join in and slow roll Jeff Davis like the good ol days. Take it easy and relax and spend some time just enjoying the crowds and the music. Local businesses will be Open late and offering specials and deals while all your friends and family enjoy a wonderful night out. Come on down to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Friendly City. August 2 Pass Christian, MS 1st Friday Cruise-in 4pm-8pm Pass Christian Harbor, Hwy 90, behind Keiths Gas Station. Call Rich for info. 228.216.9154 goes on all year. August 3 Biloxi, MS 1st Saturday Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall Hwy 90. 6pm-9pm. Music, 50/50, prized. Hosted by the Coast Cruizers info 228 596-0664 August 3 Slidell LA. 1st Saturday Cruise Night at North Shore Square Mall, Slidell, LA, behind the "at home" store. (Take exit 80 off I-12, North Shore Blvd./Airport Dr.) 5-9pm. Music, door prizes, 50/50 and a great time!! Hosted by the Coastal Cruisers Car Club. For more information contact: Donald 985-960-3871 www.coastalcruisersslidell.com August 10 Biloxi, MS Second Saturday Super Cruise-in at Edgewater Mall west parking lot. 6-9 p.m. Music, fun and friends. Spend a warm evening with cool cars and friendly people. Hosted by Mississippi Coast Mustang Club. May thru September. August 10 Waveland, MS 2nd Saturday Cruise-in at the Choctaw Plaza, 342 Hwy 90, Waveland, MS. Next to Arby’s. 5pm 9pm Hosted by the Misfits Street Krewzers. Non-perishable food items accepted for King’s Kitchen. Info call Bobby 228 493-2033 or Pace 228 344-5858 August 10 Wiggins, MS 2nd Saturday Cruise-in at Wendy’s 1051 East Frontage Rd, Wiggins, MS 39577. 4pm - 8pm. Hosted by the Red Creek Classic Car Club. Everyone Welcome. Information call Charlie Farmer 601-528-1172

July 20 Pass Christian, MS 3rd Saturday Nite Cruise-in 4pm8pm Pass Christian Harbor, Hwy 90, behind Keiths Gas Station. Call Rich for info. 228.216.9154 goes on all year. July 20 Wiggins, MS NSRA Appreciation Day 8am-4pm at the 9th Annual Red Creek Classic Antique Car Appreciation Picnic & Cruise -in at Flint Creek Water Park, Wiggins, MS. (don't forget your NSRA membership card to get your appreciation pin) July 26 Kiln, MS 4th Friday Night at the Cruise-In Cafe, 16331 Hwy 603, 5pm-8pm every 4th Friday. 'Come for the Cars ... Stay for the burger's!' info: 228.254.5270 July 27 4 th Saturday night cruise in. Cedar Lake Shopping Center, Biloxi. 6-9 PM. Music, 50/50. Hosted by MS Beach Cruisers. More info call 228 324 1301. July 27 Pascagoula, MS. 4th Saturday Night Cruise-in at Ingalls Engineering Complex 3943 Denny Ave. (Hwy 90) Pascagoula, MS Large lighted Parking lot, 6:00 P.M. til 9:00 P.M. Cruiser of the Month Award, 50/50 with door prize drawings from 50/50 tickets. For additional Info: Call Shannon Broom at 228-2173629, Magnolia Classic Cruisers of Jackson County MS. July 27 Picayune, MS 4th Saturday Night Cruise-in. 5 till 8 PM. Memorial Boulevard at Burger King parking lot. Picayune. 50/50. Oldies music. Hosted by the Boulevard Cruisers. March - October

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August 17 Pass Christian, MS 3rd Saturday Nite Cruise-in 4pm -8pm Pass Christian Harbor, Hwy 90, behind Keiths Gas Station. Call Rich for info. 228.216.9154 goes on all year. August 23 Kiln, MS 4th Friday Night at the Cruise-In Cafe, 16331 Hwy 603, 5pm-8pm every 4th Friday. 'Come for the Cars ... Stay for the burger's!' info: 228.254.5270 August 24 4th Saturday night cruise-in. Cedar Lake Shopping Center, Biloxi. 6-9 PM. Music, 50/50. Hosted by MS Beach Cruisers. More info call 228 324 1301. August 24 Pascagoula, MS. 4th Saturday Night Cruise-in at Ingalls Engineering Complex 3943 Denny Ave. (Hwy 90) Pascagoula, MS Large lighted Parking lot, 6:00 P.M. til 9:00 P.M. Cruiser of the Month Award, 50/50 with door prize drawings from 50/50 tickets. For additional Info: Call Shannon Broom at 228-2173629, Magnolia Classic Cruisers of Jackson County MS. August 24 Picayune, MS 4th Saturday Night Cruise-in. 5 till 8 PM. Memorial Boulevard at Burger King parking lot. Picayune. 50/50. Oldies music. Hosted by the Boulevard Cruisers. March October August 31 D'Iberville, MS 5 th Saturday night cruise-in. . D'Iberville Wal Mart neighbor Hood Market and Hardies. 6-9 PM. Hosted by MS Beach Cruisers. More info call 222 -324- 1301 August 31 Pascagoula, MS 5th Saturday Cruise-in at AutoZone Hwy 90 Pascagoula 5 PM to 8 P M 50/50 w/ Door Prizes Sponsored by AutoZone, Hosted by Magnolia Classic Cruisers For additional Info: Call Shannon Broom at 228-217-3629, Magnolia Classic Cruisers of Jackson County MS. August 31 Raleigh, MS Annual Yesterday's Ridez Car & Truck Show in Raleigh, MS Saturday, August 31, 2019. This is an open event, all makes and models are welcome. Registration is open 812 with trophies given around 2pm. There will be goody bags & dash plaques to the first 100 entries, 50/50 tickets, door prizes, games, burnouts and a food vendor onsite. Kid friendly event. The

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1929 Ford Model A Reproduction. Brooksville Roaster Steel Body and grill; custom hand built frame. Completely rebuilt, balanced 302 with 289 heads. All internals have less than 9800 miles. Rebuilt C4 automatic trans; S10 posi rear end; stainless/wood top frame; Speedway instruments; New tires. Nothing but the best in this dependable, fast hot rod Ford. $25500. questions Call Mike, 601-906-1196 Madison, MS mikeamartin02349@gmail.com posted 5-19 1932 Ford for sale reduced to $27,00 327, 700R 9" rear glass too much to list all new parts text posted 4-19 Don 228-282-5425

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1930 Ford Model A Truck. 350 Chevy engine & 350 automatic transmission. Corvette rearend. AM/FM/CD radio. Tilt steering wheel. Low mileage. Selling because working on new project car. $17,500. OBO. Call Richard 985.859.9017 Thibodaux, LA posted 5-19 Classified Ads - 2 months

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1966 Chevy C-10 Custom. Beautiful red paint w/great shine. Beautiful black interior, chrom rally wheels, NEW oak bed, 700R transmission, power steering, power front disk brakes, 283 V8, Hooker headers, 4-Barrell carb, electric fans, dual exhaust.$25,000.00 Call Guy - 850-585-4155 - Destin, FL posted 3-19

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1954 Chevy 5 Window Pick–up. Has a 235, 6 cylinder with 3 speed on the floor. Paint is base coat with clear coat. $22,500 Joe at 601-795-4004 posted 4-19

1939 Mercury 4 Door Sedan Chassis Engineering front & rear suspension 8″ Ford rear end. X-member is modified for late model transmissions All stainless trim & grill bars are included Car has been media blasted and primed Ford 302/C6 trans included (will install for additional cost) $5,000 OBO, call Raymond, 985-351-5375 posted 4-19 Fins for sale. R U selling parts or a vehicle? You can’t beat the deal in Gulf Coast MotorSports Magazine and on our web site. www.gulfcoastmotorsports.com Two months with pictures for only $10.

1975 Triumph TR6 Nice original car. Straight body and excellent interior. The car runs well with no issues. Factory Hardtop & Soft top. Hardtop needs new liner. Odometer shows 97,460 miles. Good set of maintenance records and repair manual available. Garage kept; I have owned it since 1976. $14995 OBO. Call Wayne 228 497-4950 posted 3-19

1956 Ford Thunderbird. Project car. Needs floor pans and moldings. Does not have original engine and not currently running. 302 ci and C4 transmission. Bill of sale only. For restoration or parts. Phone calls only to David, 228-355-5494. No texts. $5800 OBO posted 3-19

1961 Thunderbird Front bumper complete includes bumper guard, parking lights w/lens, license plate bracket and all brackets. Driver quality or restore. Bumper $175 1961 T-Bird RED seats and side panels, back seat and back as well as side panels, $100. Call posted 3-19 Douglas at 228-342-6862

1966 Chevy Impala 4 door wagon. 283, auto, not running. Needs restoring. $1500 OBO Phone calls only. No texts. David, 228-355-5494 posted 3-19

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1929 Ford Delivery has a rear door with window. Never been chopped. 350 Chevy with a 350 transmission, Mustang 2 front, 9" Ford rearend, Electric windows, New leather interior, New AC installed with custom ducting, AM/FM radio with CD player overhead, 14 wire wheels in front and 15 in back, New wiring with undercarriage lights, New drum brakes on rear disc on front, Exterior color is bronze over pale Adobe. Includes trailer. Trailer is carpeted in the large part as well as LED lighting. Smaller cooler will function as an actual cooler or storage space Asking price is $32,000 OBO Call Kevin 601 516-0755 posted 3-19

1930 Ford Model ‘A’ Truck Custom Roadster Beautiful truck all original running gear, motor transmission rear end, frame, etc. Restoration was done a few years ago by a professional custom shop. This fancy little roadster pickup has an awesome look and is more fun than you can imagine to drive. The truck is clean, with no rust, new tires, and everything works like it should. Engine is strong with recent tune up and transmission shifts easily. Front end is tight and tracks well. This Model A Roadster is very unique and has won shows. If you are looking for a great dependable head turner at a fantastic price, don\\\'t miss this one! posted 2/19 Call Bruce (985) 960-0239

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1932 Ford 5 window coupe. Glass, 327, 700 R, 9” rear, a/c. All new parts, too much to list. Fast, Great Hot Rod. $30,000 Firm. Call Don 228-282-5425 posted 12/18

1929 Model “A” Woodie with 350 Corvette motor and a 700R transmission for more info call Larry at 251-366-7477 posted 2/19 1965 Ford Falcon 2 door wagon. 260, 3 speed. Needs floor pans. Not running. Phone calls only No texts. $3500 OBO David, 228-355-5494. posted 3-19

1941 - Ford Deluxe Special - Flathead 8 - All original - 27000 original miles - body and mechanical are in great shape. Great interior, working instruments. $16,000 Firm. Contact Mike 228-369-1431 posted 12/18

Small single axel V-nosed trailer. Great shape. $2,000 OBO call 228 596-0664 1966 Mustang – fenders, wheels, trim. lots of small parts, some new. Pick-up truck load. $500 O.B.O. for all. Brandon, MS. Call Bernard 601 940-8206 posted 11/18

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1956 Ford T-Bird - 312 with two 4 bbl. Power steering & brakes. Manual transmission. Drives and rides great. NO mechanical issues. Has hard and soft top both in excellent condition. $35,000 Firm. Contact Mike at 228-369-1431 posted 12/18

1967 Camaro nostalgia Super Stock C car. Tribute car of Bill “Grumpy” Jenkins. Show & Go… 454 aluminum head, hood motor. Also 1971 Chevelle SS. 454, true SS, big block car. Asking $17,000 call 601-425-4865 posted 1/19

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