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Back in 2010 Louis Cicerone started out with a vision, and that was to create something special that would spread a message. Throughout his lifetime, he was family and friend influenced of the start of a brilliant dream by being introduced into the automotive industry.

Upon a hospital recovery, he realized that his survival would be a wake up call of greater things to come, one in particular which would be a fast trending publication that would showcase a passion for fellow “Motorheads”. Producing in the smallest state in the US would be nothing of a challenge as Louis’ new publication would spread throughout the entire New England region and now currently is being picked up from coast to coast. While his goal is to highlight some pretty intriguing hotrods, Louis’ passion is to help other small businesses grow while using the interest of automotive talent. To set up an appointment with Louis, you may contact him at Lou@getmotorhead.com or 401-965-9012.

LAUREN “HOTWHEELS” VERNANCIO

Lauren Vernancio, or alternately coined; Lauryn “Hotwheels” Vernancio has been an avid General Motors enthusiast ever since her father introduced this third generation Camaro into her life before she hit the age of double digits. Having passion in her blood for the industry, she took Automotive as an elective at her high school (Cranston East) and made the decision to further her education as a New England Tech graduate in Automotive Technology with High Performance. She earned the nickname of “Hotwheels” at Seekonk Speedway through helping to pit a race team (Driver Crystal Serydynski) and she likes to participate in racing events on and off the track whether it be side by side with other drivers going full throttle, or giving a hand helping others through wrenching or fundraising promotions. Her primary love is her 1987 Trans Am, but she never has less than three vehicles within her threshold. She has been part-time with Motorhead Magazine since 2011 and recently stepped up the game by overseeing business sales growth and productions while retaining the new title of Associate Publisher. If you would like to reach her, you may do so at knighthawkindustries@gmail.com.

CHARLIE “LEADFOOT” HOLMES

Enter Charlie “Leadfoot” Holmes into Motorhead Magazine, who has graced our presence for the past few months as a very helpful sales associate.

Now not only is he on the ball, Mr. Holmes also knows his way around that of the wheel. His claim to fame is holding the original number one wheel-stander drivers license ever by the NHRA. He was a superb driver of the “Super Hemi-bug” for eight years and is happy to relate dragster stories with his accounts. Charlie has also been working with individuals in the car buying process by making a name for himself as a personal concierge for consumers of the automotive trade. No vehicles are left off of the lot until they are “Leadfoot Charlie” approved which means that the consumer in mind will be ultimately satisfied and have peace of mind with his various inspection points. If you would like to inquire about expanding your business through advertisement or would like an automotive consultation you may call Charlie at 401-575-7111.

GEORGE ARAKELIAN, JR.

When I received my first MatchBox car as a child, I instantly became “obsessed” with cars. I had a collection of cars that could easily span down the Street and back. I would play with these Matchbox cars for hours. Never did I realize the impact it would have on my life today. At the age of 15, my Father purchased my first project vehicle, a 1974 Chevy Blazer which would later become my first Monster Truck known as “ King Kong”. I dedicated 2 years of building this Monster Truck and the timing could not have been better. I was 16 years old and officially a Driver…soon everyone throughout the State knew the “Monster Truck” King Kong” including the Police Departments. I went into business with the experience from Automotive and Auto Body Vocational Tech. classes that I attended during my High School years at Cranston High School West. In addition, my hands-on, self-taught experiences of working on my own projects inspired me at the age of 20 to go into business doing what I loved to do …..working on vehicles. Today I continue to play and work on cars on a daily basis. As Owner/Operator of A Custom Car Stereo Center located at 1174 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI, for the past 28 years, I personally service each and every vehicle that comes into my Shop. A Custom Car Stereo Center is a full service shop providing sales, service, and Installation of Car Audio, Alarms, Remote Starters and Window Tinting. I tackle any job from a basic sound system to a Customized system. I have performed services on most vehicles under the Sun today, including, Boats, Golf Carts, All Terrain Vehicles, Motorcycles, Hot Rods and of course Monster Trucks.

JIM WEICHERDING

Jim Weicherding has a been a contributing writer and artist for Motorhead Magazine since 2012. Jim is the Author of OUTLAW RUN in a paperback book and writes his popular monthly OUTLAW RUN BEYOND THE BOOK SERIES for this magazine that appears in every issue.

He writes feature articles for automotive magazines across the USA and Canada and creates automotive artwork on clothing and merchandise for Worldwide syndicated Horsepower Radio Show produced every week in Los Angeles California and Car Guy Nation TV Show filmed in Dallas Texas and syndicated nationwide on the REV’N CHANNEL. Jim is well known for his area Cruise Night and Car & Truck Show Events appearances reaching out to Kids and Families about Traffic Safety with his BUCKLEUPALLOFUS Child Passenger Safety Mascot Balloon with Coloring Poster Handouts, Coloring Books and Stickers for all of the Kids. Thousands are passed out from April thru October every cruising season. His Award-Winning The SAFE And The SERIOUS Campaign is also part of his ongoing efforts to keep Kids, Teens and Families Safer on our Roadways. Motorhead Magazine often features Jim’s efforts with articles and photos to remind our readers about Traffic Safety. Jim also writes our READERS RIDES feature articles and distributes Motorhead Magazine at Cruise Nights and Car & Truck Shows throughout the spring, summer and fall. He is very popular at these types of venues and many automotive enthusiasts appreciate all of his hard work and creativity across New England. Jim can be reached via jwpisces14@aol.com for any future READERS RIDES articles or our Advertisers Business Profile articles.

JOHN CONTI

John Conti My interest in hot rods sparked at a very young age. Back in 1960, I began repairing lawn mowers in my driveway at the age of 8. Around the same time I managed to build a go kart out of my bed frame. At that point it was pre�y obvious what I was set out to do. I had a strong passion for the automotive world so I educated myself any possible way I could, from reading books and magazines, asking questions to people I had been blessed to have taught me a lot of knowledge I still use today in my everyday encounters with cars and hot rods. In 1981 I moved from my 2 bay shop on Park Ave in Cranston to my now 5 bay shop on Warwick Ave, also in Cranston. I am grateful to be working with 3 of my 4 children everyday doing what we love-building hot rods. I am blessed with 2 beautiful granddaughters, Amara and Annabelle, who make waking up every day a true blessing. I wouldn’t trade it for the world!

ED YESSAIAN

A graduate of Northeastern University with a degree in Marketing and currently Stoneham Ford’s Collision Center Manager. I am proud to say I have been with Motorhead Magazine since the very first issue, over six years ago. I originally met owner Lou Cicerone in his driveway when I was cruising in my SVT COBRA and spo�ed a bunch of Muscle Cars hanging out at his house. Since then I have met thousands of people that enthusiastically share our automotive passion. Whether it’s racing, cruise nights, car shows, or working in the garage I enjoy spending most of my weekends doing something car related, usually racing in New England Dragway’s Outlaw 10.50 series. Along with my wife’s two vehicles, we have become a Four Ford family, with a 2016 F150 FX4, a 2015 Edge AWD, a 2003 Mustang GT Convertible, a 1994 Mustang GT Convertible. As we head into 2017 I look forward to watching Motorhead continue to grow, and will be thrilled to introduce our readers to my soon to be arriving son Xander. Although Xander will be coming into a house that is currently all Fords, his Grampa Harry had a 1969 Firebird Convertible, his Mommy had three Pontiacs and so did his Auntie Lauryn “Hot Wheels”. So while I myself have become the resident Mustang guru here at Motorhead, there’s a slight chance that my baby boy might be “influenced” towards an LS powered Firehawk or WS6 Ram Air car.

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Lifting tires and smoking them is certainly part of the dragster lifestyle when making it into the “Fast Track”. Joe Clayboss can certainly hook up tire at the launch with his intimidating and oneof-a-kind Chevrolet Chevelle. Working for General Motors for nine years at E.F. Moore Chevrolet and Oldsmobile in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania was extremely helpful in learning the finely tuned process he would need to complete to achieve his idea of a meaningful build behind the wheel.

His first trail with this badass ride was holding an instantaneous 454 engine in the car which came with the original purchase in 1990. After a couple passes with this engine and a later temporary 355 small block, Joe decided that it was best to “go big or go home” and purchased a 502. It would take a bit of modification to carry the new engine, but Mr. Clayboss was prepared.

He bought the partial long block ZZ 502 while working for GM and swapped the cam (a hydraulic roller custom made and ground by Predator). The engine was topped off by Spider Prep Racing out of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and then was tuned by George Plant of George’s Ultimate Automotive in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania with a hundred shot of nitrous for 6| Motorhead Magazine - January 2017

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His knew transmission would be a Stage 2 Turbo 400 built by Freddy Brown Performance with a manual reverse valve body, transbrake, and well rated at 1000 horsepower and 1200 torque with a 3800 stall which was a step up from the average 3600 stall due to revisions provided from Pat’s Coverters. He would then need to step it up with his suspension and bought UMI Upper and Lower Control Arms, Moroso Drag Shocks.

To break this power band, he would then do an allover disc brake conversion and drive the car off the line with beefy 4:10 gears in the rear. You wouldn’t have to search far at qualifying as this car announces itself with a roaring 3 and a half inch X-pipe Flowmaster setup. Joe is proud of the fact that his own two hands have put together a majority of his car, and that he does his own work and has founded Clayboss Racing in Performance out of Trooper, Pennsylvania to which this car showcases his abilities.

Mr. Clayboss’ plan is to see new results in the 2017 season at local tracks such as Cecil County, Maplegrove, Atco, and wants to breaks into the eight second margin. His biggest accomplishment out of this build is that he is running on just pump gas alone, not even race fuel at this time.

He would like to see some more contenders and new faces at his tracks. He often runs side by side with his brother Michael who is also known as “Buuwack” due to his car who he hopes to finish first against in the near future. We will be featuring Mike Clayboss’ car in our next printing set and will be keeping tabs on more cars from our southern coordinates in upcoming issues.

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Bob Tasca Senior officially began his lifelong relationship with the Blue Oval in 1943 at only 16 years old, when he got his first job at a small Cranston, RI Ford dealership. It took him only ten years to learn what he needed to know, before he ventured out on his own in 1953, with a Ford dealership of his own in Bristol, RI. Shortly after that, Mother Nature and Hurricane Carol wiped out that first dealership and he was forced to move to East Providence. This move, while it was a very trying time for Tasca, turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it gave him the foundation to create a constantly evolving and rapidly growing automotive franchise that he used to not only support his love for Ford Motor Company but also give his friends and family an honest place to go for new vehicle purchases and service. When Bob Tasca Senior created his legendary catchphrase “You will be Satisfied”, he meant that from the bottom of his heart.

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