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INTRODUCTION 

Welcome to our seventh issue of EPM 

Showcars Magazine! 

My Partner Yvonne and I are so pleased 

at how well our issues have done this year 

and are very excited about this lastest issue. 

We would like to thank all of the 

wonderful car owners, models, advertisers, 

sponsors and people that have been so 

generous with their time and prize possessions 

in helping us to create this publication. 

I would like to give a special thank you 

to the following people without whom this 

edition of Showcars magazine would not 

have been possible. Car Owners: Michael 

Goss(2016 Jeep Wrangler), Brian Stewart(2014 

Corvette Z51), Joe Giudice(2013 

Dodge Challenger SXT), Rich Johnson(1966 

Batmobile) and Ben Ditsch(2013 Victory 

Trike). Models: Bia Vonroe, Endia Sears, 

Jessica Oyer, Kass Kay and Kellie KataStrophe. 

A Special thank you to Jodine Romano 

of “ Women of American Chrome” 

for the recruiting of Olivia Darling and Bay 

Poniard. Special thank you’s to Malloy Allen 

and Mike Porter our Assistant Production 

Team. 

To my article writer Yvonne Young. 

Thank you once again for your enthusiasm, 

attention to detail, your dedication and 

hard work. 

To our fans, thank for all of your support 

by viewing our publication online as 

well as purchasing copies of our magazine. 

It is our sincere hope that you will enjoy 

viewing and reading about these beautiful 

vehicles as much as we did bringing them 

together for you in this magazine. 

Elton Hughes. 

Chief Editor 

Editor 

Creative Director 

Photographer 

Production Manager 

Advertizing Manager 

Layout Design 

Article Writer 

Research 

Model Recruiter 

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YVONNE YOUNG 

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“2016 WRANGLER” 

CHIEFS THEMED 4” LIFT 

KIT OFF ROADING 

“KC VETTE” 

CHIEFS THEMED, 

CUSTOME BLACK 

CHROME 

“THE FALLEN” 

CUSTOM DESIGNED, 9-11 

THEMED TRIBUTE TO THE FALLEN 

“BATMOBILE” 

FULL CUSTOM REPLICA FROM 

THE 1966 TV SHOW & MOVIE 

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“CRUCIAL CATCH” 

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS 

CUSTOM GRAPHICS, PERSONAL 

STORY 

“WAR EAGLE” 

CUSTOME WRAPPED VET & 

RESPONDER THEMED TRIKE 

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2016 jeep wrangler 

Interview with Michael Goss 

Jeep: 2016 Jeep Wrangler 

Models: Jessica Oyer and Bia Vonroe 

Car name: “Chiefs Jeep” 

We at EPM Showcars Magazine felt it was appropriate to do this photoshoot at Arrowhead 

Stadium since the Jeep is themed for the Kansas City Chiefs! This shoot started 

on the lower parking lot near the stadium but unfortunately we were asked to move 

due to the Chiefs practice and the Covid-19 going on. We feel we captured the stadium 

in the background as well as we could! 

Michael is the proud owner of this 2016 Jeep Wrangler! He had originally bought this 

Jeep for going off road and having a lot of fun playing in the dirt and mud, which he says 

they still do! The Jeep is Michaels daily driver. Michael attends all of the Chiefs home 

games and to every tailgate party for the Kansas City Chiefs! Michael has been a Chiefs 

fan since 2014, so he decided when he got this Jeep he was going to put Chiefs graphics 

on it. He has changed out the graphics three or four times, he usually changes them 

for each football season. Michael said that he really likes the look of it now and isn’t 

planning on changing it unless it’s to add another Superbowl win. When the Chiefs were 

headed to Superbowl LIV in Miami Florida, Michael decided to have the Jeep shipped 

to Miami to be displayed in the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area in support of the Kansas City 

Chiefs! Michael did this with his friend Brian Stewart. This was the location where the 

Kansas City Chiefs became Superbowl LIV Champions of the 2019 season “ 50 years in 

the making”, Michael and his wife Shannon are Chiefs season ticket holders. They even 

have a french mastiff dog and his name is Chief! They make sure to attend all home 

games and all Chiefs events along with going to a few road games. 

When this fun couple showed up for the photoshoot it was a very pleasant introduction, 

so fun and so energetic. You could feel their love for the “ Kansas City Chiefs” football 

team. 


Q & A: Michael Goss 

2016 Jeep Wrangler 

Q: What gratification do you get 

showing your car? 

A: Enjoy everyone's reaction when 

seeing my Jeep with the graphics 

of support of the Kansas City 

Chiefs. 

Q: What got you into doing car 

shows? 

A: I wanted to show my support 

for the Kansas CIty Chiefs! 

Q: How many car shows do you 

do a year? 

A: Attending the shows depends on 

when and where, I go to about 

ten or so. 

Q: Are there any certain car shows 

that you go to every year? 

A: I attend most of the shows locally 

and all the home games in Kansas 

City at Arrowhead. 

Q: Do you have any other hobbies 

or interests? 

A: I really enjoy going off roading and 

playing in the mud, also enjoy 

traveling and BBQing. 

Q: If money wasn't an object which 

car would you buy? 

A: I would buy a Mclaren 720S. 

Q: What are your original specs? 

A: My Jeep Wrangler has the factory 

3.6L V6 engine and 5-speed automatic 

transmission. 

Q: What mods have you done? 

A: I've pretty much kept it factory 

except for the Chiefs graphics. 

Q: What mods do you want to do? 

A: None at this time. I like the way 

my Jeep is now. 

Q: Anything else you'd like to add? 

A: I would like to give a BIG SHOUT 

Out to my wife Shannon for her 

support over the past 21 years and 

Sunshine Signs in Branson for 

the graphics. 

Q: Do you have any other show cars? 

A: No, not at this time. 








“kcvett” 

Interview with Brian Stewart 

Car: 2014 Corvette Z51 

Models: Bia Vonroe and Jessica Oyer 

Car name: “KCVETT” 

We at EPM Showcars Magazine thought it would be best to do this photoshoot at Arrowhead 

Stadium since the Corvette is a Chiefs Corvette! We feel we did a pretty good 

job doing so. As you see in the photos this was a dual shoot of friends cars themed for 

the love of the Chiefs! 

Brian has always been a lover of the Corvette. This particular COrvette he named it 

KCVETT 2.0, he use to own a C6 that he had designed to his specifications and then he 

decided to buy C7 to put his own touch on. He purchased his 2014 Corvette Z51 brand 

new. The first thing that Brian had added to the Corvette is under the hood. Having a 

bad ass black chrome designed with a skull with an Indian head dress on, to represent 

the Kansas City Chiefs! Also under the hood are custom fluid caps with authentic autographs 

engraved of the 1696 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl team, this also includes 

Lamar Hunts signature. Next he got the personnel license plates. As the 2019 football 

season progressed and with the impressive season the Chiefs were having and it appearing 

likely the Chiefs were headed to the Superbowl, so his familym met with Custom 

Shade, of Springfield Missouri to design the exterior graphics for the Corvettes body. 

Brian had his Corvette shipped to Miami to be displayed around Miami/Ft Lauderdale 

area to celebrate Superbowl LIV with his friend Michael’s Jeep in support of the Kansas 

City Chiefs! Then when the Chiefs won Superbowl LIV, Brian made some minor modifications 

to the design adding the 2-3 Jet-Chip WASP routee(the play that changed the 

momentum of the Superbowl) to the drivers side of the Corvette and the Champions on 

the passenger side. Brain and his wife Karen are Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holders 

and have been for a long time. They attend all the Chiefs home games and usually 

a few road games. Brian doesn’t take his Corvette to the games and definitely not to 

the tailgating parties, he has a big RV that is Chiefs themed for entertaining friends and 

family at the tailgate. Brian let me know that their tailgating parties are at F-21 and typically 

consist of 50 to 100 people and they all love to cheer for the CHIEFS! 


Q & A: Brian Stewart 

2014 Corvette Z51 



A: I really enjoy showing my 

support for the Kansas City 

Chiefs football team and 

seeing the smiles on everyone's 

faces. 


shows? 

A: I really enjoy cars and mostly 

attend local shows. 


do a year? 

A: I attend about a dozen shows, 

but I also attend various Chiefs 

events and usually one or two 

road game events. 



A: I attend the Mid America Motorworks 

Funfest event in Effingham, Il. 


or interests? 

A: I really enjoy traveling and love 

BBQing! 



A: I've got my dream car! 


A: The engine is a 6.2L V8, 7- 

speed manual transmission 

with the Z-51 performance package. 


A: I've increased the HP to 500, 

modified exhaust, custom black 

chrome under hood pieces, 

custom under hood graphic, 

door sill covers, ground effects, 

exterior graphics, after market 

caliper covers and red magnet 

rotor covers. 


A: Next up are headers and CAM. 


A: I'd like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT 

to my wife Karen of 25 years, my 

2 sons- Garyn and Dalen, Cameron 

at American Car Craft in Hudson, 

Florida and Carson at Custom Shade 

in Springfield, Mo. Also to the 

tailgate crew at F-21 


A: I also own a 1963 Corvette and a 

1972 Chevrolet pickup. The rest 

of my family owns Corvettes too! 



These awesome 

custom black 

chrome fluid 

caps and covers 

fabricated by 

American Car 

Craft in Hudson 

Florida, that 

include authentic 

Autographs of 

the 1969 Kansas 

City Chiefs Superbowl 

Champions. 

One of the 

covers has an 

authentic signature 

of Lamar 

Hunt. The other 

custom pieces 

done by American 

Car Craft are 

side skirts, door 

sill covers and 

other variousaccessories 

and this 

also includes the 

badass Indian 

Skullwith a headdress. 

The authentic 

Lamar Hunt Signature 

and the 1969 

Chiefs signatures 

in the engine bay 

of this Z51 was 

replicated from 

the custom pieces 

Brian had on his 

C6 Corvette he 

previously owned. 

Work of art! 

The engine of this 

Z51 Corvette 

Is a 6.2L V8 with 

about 500 HP, 

Brian had some 

mods done to 

the engine to 

increase the HP. 

The wheelbase is 

about 106.7 inches 

long, the length 

of the corvette is 

176.9 inches, 

width is 73.9 

inches and height 

Is 48.8 inches and 

curb weight 

about 3,400. 

lbs. 





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"the fallen 

Interview with Joe Giudice 

Car: 2013 Dodge Challenger SXT 

Models: Olivia Darling, Kellie KataStrophe and Endia Sears 

Car name: “The Fallen” 

We also did this photo shoot at the American Legion Post 499 on Hwy 7 and at the 

farm the American Legion owns in Blue Springs Missouri. The American Flag on the side 

of the building was also appropriate for this Challenger that is a tribute to the Fallen 

Responders of the 9-11 tragedy. 

Joe bought his Dodge Challenger in November of 2012, prior to the purchase of it he 

had always wanted one! His intentions on the day when he purchased it, wasn’t to buy a 

new car. Joe and his wife were just out looking around but when the saleman approached 

them and informed Joe that he could own the Challenger for as little as forty 

dollars down! So Joe said ok, let’s do this and he bought it! He made sure he did some 

haggling with the price before he agreed to anything. He also requested that there was 

20” rims on the Challenger instead of 18” rims. The Challenger originally came stock and 

Joe decided to have yellow Challenger graphics on it and get the windows tinted. Later 

on when he went with the theme, Fallen Responders of 9-11 he changed the Challenger 

graphics to the green thats on the car now. 

The thing that sparked him to do the theme on the Challenger was a friend of his 

Frankie Junior, he had a 1st responder themed Charger. So when Joe came across the 

car club in March of 2013 and saw the themed cars he new from Frankie Jr what he 

was going to do “East Meets West”! Joe knew his Challenger would stand out with this 

theme. The Twin Towers it was! The first mod was the ghost Twin Towers graphic on his 

hood which was also inspired by Frankie Jr and the Challenger had started taking it’s 

shape from there. Joe also wanted to add other images to his Challenger, so he added 

the other graphics on the trunk, roof, windows and side graphics. He also wanted to do 

a dedication to his Fallen Brother “Matthew S Holbowitch” he was not in the towers, but 

the dedication is on the engine cover of the engine bay. Joe takes a lot of pride in his 

Challenger dedicated to the Fallen Responders! 



Q & A: Joe Giudice 

2013 Challenger SXT 



A: I really enjoy the expressions 

on their faces and them telling 

me their feelings about what 

happened on 9-11. Also hearing 

their stories. 


shows? 

A: I attended cruises in NYC all 

the time. Here locally it 

seems like it’s more like a 

car show instead of a cruise. 


do a year? 

A: I normally attend about twenty 

shows a year, maybe more. 

Q: If money wasn’t an object which 


A: I would buy a Lamborghini. 


A: The engine is a 3.6L V6 with 

a 5-speed automatic transmission 

and rear wheel drive. 


A: II’ve added a K&N cold air intake, 

did a resonator delete, custom 

lighting, engine cover graphic 

and custom exterior graphics. 


A: None at this time. 



A: I definitely attend all the shows 

for Purple Peace Foundation, 

HWY7 car shows every Saturday 

and Elks Lodge #2509 shows. 


or interests? 

A: I really enjoy cooking, I’m a Chef, 

also enjoy bowling. 


A: No other cars at this time. 

Q: Anything else you’d like to add? 

A: I’d like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT 

to Frankie Junior “East Meets West”, 

Michael at Nasty Ringz, Scott Long 

at Torque Customs, Solar Pro for 

the window tinting and Kel Davis at 

Gearheadz Garage in KCK. Also to 

Jerry Petterson for all his help, 

the American Legion 499 for 

allowing us to do the photoshoot 

at the hall and at the farm and 

Scott Lobaio who painted the flag 

on the wall of the American Legion 

hall. 



The first picture is 

of the engine bay 

cover that has a 

dedication graphic 

for one of Joe’s 

Fallen brothers 

“ Matthew S 

Holbowitch”. 

The second pitures 

is the American 

Flag graphic 

Joe had made up 

in memory of the 

lives lost in the 9-11 

attack on the Twin 

Towers in NYC. 

This commemorative 

Flag took 

about 7 months to 

create because of 

the auto correct 

feature. The American 

Flag graphic 

was done by 

Scott Long at 

Torque Customs 

In Larson Missouri. 

The top picture is 

a ghost graphic of 

the Twin Towers 

of the 9-11 tragedy 

in NYC. 

Then in the lower 

pic is another 

amazing graphics 

of the 9-11 tragedy, 

definitely telling 

the story of that 

day. All of these 

graphics were are 

designed by Scott 

Long of Torque 

Customs. Then the 

headlights were 

done by Michael 

at Nasty Ringz and 

the underglow 

lighting done by 

Kel Davis at Gearheadz 

Garage 

in Missouri. 





“batmobile” 

Interview with Rich Johnson 

Car: 1966 Batmobile 

Models: Jessica Oyer and Bia Vonroe 

Car name: “The Batmobile” 

This photo shoot was done at Poehler Lofts in Lawrence Kansas and then at a barn 

behind Johnny’s Tavern which is part of Johnny’s Tavern. The looks of both of these 

locations we felt, highlighted the sleekness of the Batmobile. 

Rich is the very proud owner of this one of a kind, custom 1966 Batmobile replica 

that he built by himself. He has always had a love for cars. When he was growing up 

his father was always doing car stuff so Rich was right with his dad. Also Rich has been 

a mechanic for the past 35 years, he has always built cars and repaired them. One of 

Rich’s biggest desires was to build a Batmobile, ever since he was a kid he had fallen in 

love with the car. It wasn’t until he was older and when he was watching the movie Rock 

Star with Mark Wahlberg that was a rich rock star and he had a Batmobile in the movie. 

So that’s when Rich realized that you don’t have to be Batman to have a Batmobile. 

Rich decided he was going to build one for himself! As you can see in the photos 

that he built it! The process of the build of this car took Rich about five months, working 

on it weekends and weekday evenings after his work at his shop was complete. Rich 

is the only person that did any of the work on the Batmobile. Rich’s enthusiasm is so 

contagious when it comes to this car, you can really tell the pride he takes in it. In the 

interview Rich explained to me, that not one person can say they have the exact replica 

of the car because throughout the filming of the series they were always changes made 

towards what Villain was in the episode. The creators of the Batmobile even changed the 

arch at the top of the car, in mid 1966 they raised the arch to film Robin with Batman for 

both of them to be seen fully. 

Rich also has another hobby that he really enjoys. Rich and is his brother have 60’s 

vintage sprint cars they love to drive around the dirt track raceing each other! 


Q & A: Rich Johnson 

1966 Batmobile custom 



A: I really enjoy seeing everyones 

reaction to seeing the Batmobile 

and able to take a picture with it. 

Also love hearing the memories 

the Batmobile brought back to 

them after seeing it. 


shows? 

A: I grew up around cars and have 

always appreciated the work that 

goes into making them and repairing 

them. 


do a year? 

A: I don’t really have a number, I 

enjoy cruising around and if I 

come across one I might go 

and join the show. 



A: I don't have any specific shows 

that I go to, just enjoy spreading 

the love of the Batmobile! 


or interests? 

A: I love music, we have our own 

band. We play classic rock and 

country music. 


A: I have several other cars, right now 

I'm working on my 2nd gen Batmobile 



A: I've already got it! 

The Batmobile!!! 


A: Well you know it’s powered by 

those classic jet powered engines, 

but as a back up it also has a Ford 

302 Windsor small block. 


A: The original car was a 1989 

Lincoln Town car that has been 

stretched , full fiberglass construction, 

fabricated door hinges, hand 

built doors, custom hood, custom 

bodywork, custom dash, custom 

arch, custom canopy, custom 

windows and custom rocket pipes. 


A: None at all, love the way it is. 

Q: Anything else you’d like to add? 

A: SHOUT OUT to everyone who 

loves Batman and the Batmobile! 



The top picture 

shows the detail of 

the custom 

fiberglass work 

that Rich performed 

on this 

chopped Lincoln 

for it to become 

the replica of the 

1966 Batmobile. 

The specific curves 

and lines where 

the headlight 

is located. Then 

there is the lower 

pic showing the 

sleeknees side 

view and view of 

the rear fins, 

how they flair out, 

Rich made sure to 

install dual parachutes 

just in case 

he needed to slow 

down. 

This Batmobile is 

amazing! 

Rich started this 

project out with a 

1989 Lincoln 

Town car and cut 

it in half to convert 

it to a 2-door 

Roadster, then 

stretched from 117 

inches to 127 

inches to transform 

it into 

the Batmobile. 

Many hours of 

fiberglass work, 

customizing door 

hinges, doors, 

door handles, the 

dash board, trunk, 

hood, custom top 

arch, jet launch 

pipes even down 

to the Bat laser 

antenna. Rich did 

it all himself! 

The bottom picture 

shows the 

custom Batman 

symbol he fabricated 

to go on the 

rim center cap. 












“Crucial Catch” 

Interview with Sheriff Don Ash of Wyndotte Sheriffs Department 

Car: 2011 Dodge Charger- Breast Cancer Awareness 

Models: Kass Kay and Bay Poniard 

This beautifully themed Charger’s photo shoot was done at Wyndotte County Lake. Since this 

Charger is part of the Sheriffs Dept of Wyndotte County we new it would be the best spot for 

the photo shoot! 

There were four (4) primary reasons why Sheriff Ash wanted to do the “Pink Patrol Car” – 

Donna Criss, Sheilah Young, Catheryn Carroll, and Mary Rinehart. Three of them sworn deputies 

and one civilian support specialist and they all were battling cancer. In addition, his wife 

Traci was coming out of her own battle with breast cancer. Unfortunately, Donna and Sheilah 

both lost their courageous battle, but Catheryn, Mary, and Traci are all doing great. 

Traci and Sheriff Ash were on a trip to New York City on business for Kansas City Kansas 

Community College; Sheriff Ash serves on the Board of Trustees there. They were visiting 

Ground Zero and the 9-1-1 Memorial complex and had spent about four hours there. When 

they came out and started for the subway, they came across a NYPD cruiser with the pink 

graphics. Traci commented, “You should think about doing that in the Sheriff’s Office.” And of 

course, she was right – it was an excellent idea! 

A few years before when Traci was just finishing her chemo treatments and had lost all of her 

hair, the “Pink Fire Truck Brigade” came for a display at our local mall in Kansas City, Kansas. 

People from all over the Metro and even the region came to see the equipment as well as the 

men and women that travel with it – many of them survivors themselves. As is their custom, 

Traci signed her name on the fire truck and they took photos. They were impressed with the response! 

The next night or maybe two after they saw the NYPD Pink Cruiser, Sheriff Ash received 

a cell phone call from one of his Commanders who was at the hospital with Donna Criss, and 

it was clear that she was getting ready to make the final transition. She was so weak that she 

was unable to speak with Sheriff Ash, but he was able to speak to her. He reminded her that 

she had been so courageous and brave during her ongoing battle, and she had fought the good 

fight and finished the course. He told her how much we all loved her and had been inspired by 

her life. Sheriff Ash also told her that we would always remember her and we were going to do 

something very special to honor her and her co-workers, and all of the heroes in our community 

battling cancer. The Commander told me she just nodded her head and as tears ran down 

her cheeks, she gave a big smile. 

Sheriff Ash recieved a text message about 3:00 am telling him that Donna had been promoted 

from “labor to reward” with no more pain or tears. He knew at that very moment that 

we would have our own “Pink Patrol Car” in memoriam. 

Thank you for featuring our car in this edition of Showcars Magazine and letting us tell our 

story in honor of these brave women. Donald Ash, Sheriff 








“War 

Eagle” 

Interview with Ben Ditsch 

Motorcycle: 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour Trike 

Models: Endia, Olivia Darling and Kellie KataStrophe 

Trike name: “War Eagle” 

This photo shoot was done at the American Legion Post 499 in Blue Springs on Hwy 7. 

This location was the perfect spot for the representation of the theme of this trike. 

Ben Ditsch is the proud owner of this 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour Trike. He previously 

owned a another themed bike called the “Bearcat Bike” after the college he had 

attended, Northwest Missouri State. But due to health issue he had to give it up. Ben saw 

this trike online at a dealership in Omaha Nebraska and decided to put down a deposit 

for the trike to be held for him. He then asked a few friends from Omaha Nebraska to go 

check it out for him. His friends went and checked it out and let Ben know that the trike 

was good. That’s when Ben went to Nebraska to purchase the motorcycle. He had to 

motorcycle shipped to him in December of 2017. The trike was originally blue in color. 

After Ben saw a custom part called a “cheese wedge” by Vic-Litz that was American 

Flag themed, he knew right then he wanted the trike wrapped with an American Flag 

design. Other reasons for Ben making this trike a Veteran and 1st Responder themed 

motorcycle was because his grandfather Wayne Ditsch was in the (Navy) at Pearl Harbor 

when it was attacked. His grandfather received a few accomidations for saving 

lives of his fellow sailors and his cousin Peter Dietsch, who was a Marine after 9-11. So he 

decided to dedicate the motorcycle to them and all the Military and 1st Responders who 

are serving and have served for our country. Ben bought the trike in Dec of 2017 and had 

it shipped from Omaha Nebraska. The transition of the motorcycle from blue color to the 

Veteran and 1st Responder theme, started about March of 2018. 

Ben named the bike “War Eagle” due to the Eagle on the front fairing and engraving on 

the windshield that was done by “Tattoo your Ride” in Arkansas. The entire bike lights up 

Red, White and Blue. The War Eagle trike has won many various awards at the attended 

car shows over the past two and a half years. Ben doesnt pass up a Veteran show, Special 

Olympics and First Responders car shows and fundraisers. Overall, Ben really enjoys 

seeing others smiles and reactions to his trike when hes driving down the highway. 


Q & A: Ben Ditsch 

2013 Victory Cross Country Tour Trike 


showing your bike? 

A: I really enjoy making people 

smile and hear their stories. 



A: I would love to get a 1950 Belair 

and a 1940 Indian motorcycle. 

Q: What got you into doing bike 

shows? 

A: I use to have a 2010 Victory 

Cross Country that was themed 

after my college. 


do a year? 

A: I usually attend about five 

or six shows a year. 



A: I attend any car shows that are 

pertaining to the Military and 

special olympics. 


or interests? 

A: My favorite thing to do is to play 

poker and travel on cruises. 


A: The engine is a V twin 106 

with about 140HP after modifications. 


A: I decided to have a maximus 

tuner done and added cams. 


A: None at this time, I'm happy with 

how the bike is now. 


A: I'd like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT 

to Tattoo your Ride in Arkansas, 

Sign Co. in KCK and Bike Works 

Unlimited in Liberty Missouri. 


A: No, not at this time. 





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OUT CONTEST: Heartland Motorsports Park 

8am to 6pm SEPT 27TH, more info www.importfaceoff.net 

BONNER SPRINGS, KS: 7TH ANNUAL 

VOODOO CRUISE: The Fuel House, 611 Loring 

Ln, 66012: 11am to 1pm OCT 3RD 

INDEPENDENCE, MO: ARARAT 

SHRINE SWAP MEET: CABLE DAHMER CENTER 

ARENA, 64055 OCT 4TH 

SEDALIA, MO: 3RD ANNUAL CORVETTE 

SHOW & CRUISE-IN: HOTEL BOTHWELL: 103 EAST 4TH 

ST, 65301 8AM TO 5PM, ONLY FIRST 50 CORVETTE REGISTERED WILL 

BE ACCEPTED OCT 10TH, LAURA 660-826-5588 

WITCHITA, KS: ROBERT JOHNSON 

MEMORIAL ROD & CUSTOM CAR 

SHOW: $20 REGISTRATION FEE: 9AM TO 2PM 

1545 S 135TH ST, 67235 OCT 10TH 


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