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EPM's Seventh issue of Missouri and surrounding Midwest Showcars
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INTRODUCTION<br />
Welcome to our seventh issue of <strong>EPM</strong><br />
<strong>Showcars</strong> Magazine!<br />
My Partner Yvonne and I are so pleased<br />
at how well our issues have done this year<br />
and are very excited about this lastest issue.<br />
We would like to thank all of the<br />
wonderful car owners, models, advertisers,<br />
sponsors and people that have been so<br />
generous with their time and prize possessions<br />
in helping us to create this publication.<br />
I would like to give a special thank you<br />
to the following people without whom this<br />
edition of <strong>Showcars</strong> magazine would not<br />
have been possible. Car Owners: Michael<br />
Goss(2016 Jeep Wrangler), Brian Stewart(2014<br />
Corvette Z51), Joe Giudice(2013<br />
Dodge Challenger SXT), Rich Johnson(1966<br />
Batmobile) and Ben Ditsch(2013 Victory<br />
Trike). Models: Bia Vonroe, Endia Sears,<br />
Jessica Oyer, Kass Kay and Kellie KataStrophe.<br />
A Special thank you to Jodine Romano<br />
of “ Women of American Chrome”<br />
for the recruiting of Olivia Darling and Bay<br />
Poniard. Special thank you’s to Malloy Allen<br />
and Mike Porter our Assistant Production<br />
Team.<br />
To my article writer Yvonne Young.<br />
Thank you once again for your enthusiasm,<br />
attention to detail, your dedication and<br />
hard work.<br />
To our fans, thank for all of your support<br />
by viewing our publication online as<br />
well as purchasing copies of our magazine.<br />
It is our sincere hope that you will enjoy<br />
viewing and reading about these beautiful<br />
vehicles as much as we did bringing them<br />
together for you in this magazine.<br />
Elton Hughes.<br />
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“2016 WRANGLER”<br />
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CHIEFS THEMED,<br />
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2016 jeep wrangler<br />
Interview with Michael Goss<br />
Jeep: 2016 Jeep Wrangler<br />
Models: Jessica Oyer and Bia Vonroe<br />
Car name: “Chiefs Jeep”<br />
We at <strong>EPM</strong> <strong>Showcars</strong> Magazine felt it was appropriate to do this photoshoot at Arrowhead<br />
Stadium since the Jeep is themed for the Kansas City Chiefs! This shoot started<br />
on the lower parking lot near the stadium but unfortunately we were asked to move<br />
due to the Chiefs practice and the Covid-19 going on. We feel we captured the stadium<br />
in the background as well as we could!<br />
Michael is the proud owner of this 2016 Jeep Wrangler! He had originally bought this<br />
Jeep for going off road and having a lot of fun playing in the dirt and mud, which he says<br />
they still do! The Jeep is Michaels daily driver. Michael attends all of the Chiefs home<br />
games and to every tailgate party for the Kansas City Chiefs! Michael has been a Chiefs<br />
fan since 2014, so he decided when he got this Jeep he was going to put Chiefs graphics<br />
on it. He has changed out the graphics three or four times, he usually changes them<br />
for each football season. Michael said that he really likes the look of it now and isn’t<br />
planning on changing it unless it’s to add another Superbowl win. When the Chiefs were<br />
headed to Superbowl LIV in Miami Florida, Michael decided to have the Jeep shipped<br />
to Miami to be displayed in the Miami/Ft Lauderdale area in support of the Kansas City<br />
Chiefs! Michael did this with his friend Brian Stewart. This was the location where the<br />
Kansas City Chiefs became Superbowl LIV Champions of the 2019 season “ 50 years in<br />
the making”, Michael and his wife Shannon are Chiefs season ticket holders. They even<br />
have a french mastiff dog and his name is Chief! They make sure to attend all home<br />
games and all Chiefs events along with going to a few road games.<br />
When this fun couple showed up for the photoshoot it was a very pleasant introduction,<br />
so fun and so energetic. You could feel their love for the “ Kansas City Chiefs” football<br />
team.<br />
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Q & A: Michael Goss<br />
2016 Jeep Wrangler<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: Enjoy everyone's reaction when<br />
seeing my Jeep with the graphics<br />
of support of the Kansas City<br />
Chiefs.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car<br />
shows?<br />
A: I wanted to show my support<br />
for the Kansas CIty Chiefs!<br />
Q: How many car shows do you<br />
do a year?<br />
A: Attending the shows depends on<br />
when and where, I go to about<br />
ten or so.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows<br />
that you go to every year?<br />
A: I attend most of the shows locally<br />
and all the home games in Kansas<br />
City at Arrowhead.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies<br />
or interests?<br />
A: I really enjoy going off roading and<br />
playing in the mud, also enjoy<br />
traveling and BBQing.<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object which<br />
car would you buy?<br />
A: I would buy a Mclaren 720S.<br />
Q: What are your original specs?<br />
A: My Jeep Wrangler has the factory<br />
3.6L V6 engine and 5-speed automatic<br />
transmission.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: I've pretty much kept it factory<br />
except for the Chiefs graphics.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: None at this time. I like the way<br />
my Jeep is now.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: I would like to give a BIG SHOUT<br />
Out to my wife Shannon for her<br />
support over the past 21 years and<br />
Sunshine Signs in Branson for<br />
the graphics.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: No, not at this time.<br />
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“kcvett”<br />
Interview with Brian Stewart<br />
Car: 2014 Corvette Z51<br />
Models: Bia Vonroe and Jessica Oyer<br />
Car name: “KCVETT”<br />
We at <strong>EPM</strong> <strong>Showcars</strong> Magazine thought it would be best to do this photoshoot at Arrowhead<br />
Stadium since the Corvette is a Chiefs Corvette! We feel we did a pretty good<br />
job doing so. As you see in the photos this was a dual shoot of friends cars themed for<br />
the love of the Chiefs!<br />
Brian has always been a lover of the Corvette. This particular COrvette he named it<br />
KCVETT 2.0, he use to own a C6 that he had designed to his specifications and then he<br />
decided to buy C7 to put his own touch on. He purchased his 2014 Corvette Z51 brand<br />
new. The first thing that Brian had added to the Corvette is under the hood. Having a<br />
bad ass black chrome designed with a skull with an Indian head dress on, to represent<br />
the Kansas City Chiefs! Also under the hood are custom fluid caps with authentic autographs<br />
engraved of the 1696 Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl team, this also includes<br />
Lamar Hunts signature. Next he got the personnel license plates. As the 2019 football<br />
season progressed and with the impressive season the Chiefs were having and it appearing<br />
likely the Chiefs were headed to the Superbowl, so his familym met with Custom<br />
Shade, of Springfield Missouri to design the exterior graphics for the Corvettes body.<br />
Brian had his Corvette shipped to Miami to be displayed around Miami/Ft Lauderdale<br />
area to celebrate Superbowl LIV with his friend Michael’s Jeep in support of the Kansas<br />
City Chiefs! Then when the Chiefs won Superbowl LIV, Brian made some minor modifications<br />
to the design adding the 2-3 Jet-Chip WASP routee(the play that changed the<br />
momentum of the Superbowl) to the drivers side of the Corvette and the Champions on<br />
the passenger side. Brain and his wife Karen are Kansas City Chiefs season ticket holders<br />
and have been for a long time. They attend all the Chiefs home games and usually<br />
a few road games. Brian doesn’t take his Corvette to the games and definitely not to<br />
the tailgating parties, he has a big RV that is Chiefs themed for entertaining friends and<br />
family at the tailgate. Brian let me know that their tailgating parties are at F-21 and typically<br />
consist of 50 to 100 people and they all love to cheer for the CHIEFS!<br />
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Q & A: Brian Stewart<br />
2014 Corvette Z51<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: I really enjoy showing my<br />
support for the Kansas City<br />
Chiefs football team and<br />
seeing the smiles on everyone's<br />
faces.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car<br />
shows?<br />
A: I really enjoy cars and mostly<br />
attend local shows.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you<br />
do a year?<br />
A: I attend about a dozen shows,<br />
but I also attend various Chiefs<br />
events and usually one or two<br />
road game events.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows<br />
that you go to every year?<br />
A: I attend the Mid America Motorworks<br />
Funfest event in Effingham, Il.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies<br />
or interests?<br />
A: I really enjoy traveling and love<br />
BBQing!<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object which<br />
car would you buy?<br />
A: I've got my dream car!<br />
Q: What are your original specs?<br />
A: The engine is a 6.2L V8, 7-<br />
speed manual transmission<br />
with the Z-51 performance package.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: I've increased the HP to 500,<br />
modified exhaust, custom black<br />
chrome under hood pieces,<br />
custom under hood graphic,<br />
door sill covers, ground effects,<br />
exterior graphics, after market<br />
caliper covers and red magnet<br />
rotor covers.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: Next up are headers and CAM.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: I'd like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT<br />
to my wife Karen of 25 years, my<br />
2 sons- Garyn and Dalen, Cameron<br />
at American Car Craft in Hudson,<br />
Florida and Carson at Custom Shade<br />
in Springfield, Mo. Also to the<br />
tailgate crew at F-21<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: I also own a 1963 Corvette and a<br />
1972 Chevrolet pickup. The rest<br />
of my family owns Corvettes too!<br />
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These awesome<br />
custom black<br />
chrome fluid<br />
caps and covers<br />
fabricated by<br />
American Car<br />
Craft in Hudson<br />
Florida, that<br />
include authentic<br />
Autographs of<br />
the 1969 Kansas<br />
City Chiefs Superbowl<br />
Champions.<br />
One of the<br />
covers has an<br />
authentic signature<br />
of Lamar<br />
Hunt. The other<br />
custom pieces<br />
done by American<br />
Car Craft are<br />
side skirts, door<br />
sill covers and<br />
other variousaccessories<br />
and this<br />
also includes the<br />
badass Indian<br />
Skullwith a headdress.<br />
The authentic<br />
Lamar Hunt Signature<br />
and the 1969<br />
Chiefs signatures<br />
in the engine bay<br />
of this Z51 was<br />
replicated from<br />
the custom pieces<br />
Brian had on his<br />
C6 Corvette he<br />
previously owned.<br />
Work of art!<br />
The engine of this<br />
Z51 Corvette<br />
Is a 6.2L V8 with<br />
about 500 HP,<br />
Brian had some<br />
mods done to<br />
the engine to<br />
increase the HP.<br />
The wheelbase is<br />
about 106.7 inches<br />
long, the length<br />
of the corvette is<br />
176.9 inches,<br />
width is 73.9<br />
inches and height<br />
Is 48.8 inches and<br />
curb weight<br />
about 3,400.<br />
lbs.<br />
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"the fallen<br />
Interview with Joe Giudice<br />
Car: 2013 Dodge Challenger SXT<br />
Models: Olivia Darling, Kellie KataStrophe and Endia Sears<br />
Car name: “The Fallen”<br />
We also did this photo shoot at the American Legion Post 499 on Hwy 7 and at the<br />
farm the American Legion owns in Blue Springs Missouri. The American Flag on the side<br />
of the building was also appropriate for this Challenger that is a tribute to the Fallen<br />
Responders of the 9-11 tragedy.<br />
Joe bought his Dodge Challenger in November of 2012, prior to the purchase of it he<br />
had always wanted one! His intentions on the day when he purchased it, wasn’t to buy a<br />
new car. Joe and his wife were just out looking around but when the saleman approached<br />
them and informed Joe that he could own the Challenger for as little as forty<br />
dollars down! So Joe said ok, let’s do this and he bought it! He made sure he did some<br />
haggling with the price before he agreed to anything. He also requested that there was<br />
20” rims on the Challenger instead of 18” rims. The Challenger originally came stock and<br />
Joe decided to have yellow Challenger graphics on it and get the windows tinted. Later<br />
on when he went with the theme, Fallen Responders of 9-11 he changed the Challenger<br />
graphics to the green thats on the car now.<br />
The thing that sparked him to do the theme on the Challenger was a friend of his<br />
Frankie Junior, he had a 1st responder themed Charger. So when Joe came across the<br />
car club in March of 2013 and saw the themed cars he new from Frankie Jr what he<br />
was going to do “East Meets West”! Joe knew his Challenger would stand out with this<br />
theme. The Twin Towers it was! The first mod was the ghost Twin Towers graphic on his<br />
hood which was also inspired by Frankie Jr and the Challenger had started taking it’s<br />
shape from there. Joe also wanted to add other images to his Challenger, so he added<br />
the other graphics on the trunk, roof, windows and side graphics. He also wanted to do<br />
a dedication to his Fallen Brother “Matthew S Holbowitch” he was not in the towers, but<br />
the dedication is on the engine cover of the engine bay. Joe takes a lot of pride in his<br />
Challenger dedicated to the Fallen Responders!<br />
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Q & A: Joe Giudice<br />
2013 Challenger SXT<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: I really enjoy the expressions<br />
on their faces and them telling<br />
me their feelings about what<br />
happened on 9-11. Also hearing<br />
their stories.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car<br />
shows?<br />
A: I attended cruises in NYC all<br />
the time. Here locally it<br />
seems like it’s more like a<br />
car show instead of a cruise.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you<br />
do a year?<br />
A: I normally attend about twenty<br />
shows a year, maybe more.<br />
Q: If money wasn’t an object which<br />
car would you buy?<br />
A: I would buy a Lamborghini.<br />
Q: What are your original specs?<br />
A: The engine is a 3.6L V6 with<br />
a 5-speed automatic transmission<br />
and rear wheel drive.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: II’ve added a K&N cold air intake,<br />
did a resonator delete, custom<br />
lighting, engine cover graphic<br />
and custom exterior graphics.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: None at this time.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows<br />
that you go to every year?<br />
A: I definitely attend all the shows<br />
for Purple Peace Foundation,<br />
HWY7 car shows every Saturday<br />
and Elks Lodge #2509 shows.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies<br />
or interests?<br />
A: I really enjoy cooking, I’m a Chef,<br />
also enjoy bowling.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: No other cars at this time.<br />
Q: Anything else you’d like to add?<br />
A: I’d like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT<br />
to Frankie Junior “East Meets West”,<br />
Michael at Nasty Ringz, Scott Long<br />
at Torque Customs, Solar Pro for<br />
the window tinting and Kel Davis at<br />
Gearheadz Garage in KCK. Also to<br />
Jerry Petterson for all his help,<br />
the American Legion 499 for<br />
allowing us to do the photoshoot<br />
at the hall and at the farm and<br />
Scott Lobaio who painted the flag<br />
on the wall of the American Legion<br />
hall.<br />
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The first picture is<br />
of the engine bay<br />
cover that has a<br />
dedication graphic<br />
for one of Joe’s<br />
Fallen brothers<br />
“ Matthew S<br />
Holbowitch”.<br />
The second pitures<br />
is the American<br />
Flag graphic<br />
Joe had made up<br />
in memory of the<br />
lives lost in the 9-11<br />
attack on the Twin<br />
Towers in NYC.<br />
This commemorative<br />
Flag took<br />
about 7 months to<br />
create because of<br />
the auto correct<br />
feature. The American<br />
Flag graphic<br />
was done by<br />
Scott Long at<br />
Torque Customs<br />
In Larson Missouri.<br />
The top picture is<br />
a ghost graphic of<br />
the Twin Towers<br />
of the 9-11 tragedy<br />
in NYC.<br />
Then in the lower<br />
pic is another<br />
amazing graphics<br />
of the 9-11 tragedy,<br />
definitely telling<br />
the story of that<br />
day. All of these<br />
graphics were are<br />
designed by Scott<br />
Long of Torque<br />
Customs. Then the<br />
headlights were<br />
done by Michael<br />
at Nasty Ringz and<br />
the underglow<br />
lighting done by<br />
Kel Davis at Gearheadz<br />
Garage<br />
in Missouri.<br />
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“batmobile”<br />
Interview with Rich Johnson<br />
Car: 1966 Batmobile<br />
Models: Jessica Oyer and Bia Vonroe<br />
Car name: “The Batmobile”<br />
This photo shoot was done at Poehler Lofts in Lawrence Kansas and then at a barn<br />
behind Johnny’s Tavern which is part of Johnny’s Tavern. The looks of both of these<br />
locations we felt, highlighted the sleekness of the Batmobile.<br />
Rich is the very proud owner of this one of a kind, custom 1966 Batmobile replica<br />
that he built by himself. He has always had a love for cars. When he was growing up<br />
his father was always doing car stuff so Rich was right with his dad. Also Rich has been<br />
a mechanic for the past 35 years, he has always built cars and repaired them. One of<br />
Rich’s biggest desires was to build a Batmobile, ever since he was a kid he had fallen in<br />
love with the car. It wasn’t until he was older and when he was watching the movie Rock<br />
Star with Mark Wahlberg that was a rich rock star and he had a Batmobile in the movie.<br />
So that’s when Rich realized that you don’t have to be Batman to have a Batmobile.<br />
Rich decided he was going to build one for himself! As you can see in the photos<br />
that he built it! The process of the build of this car took Rich about five months, working<br />
on it weekends and weekday evenings after his work at his shop was complete. Rich<br />
is the only person that did any of the work on the Batmobile. Rich’s enthusiasm is so<br />
contagious when it comes to this car, you can really tell the pride he takes in it. In the<br />
interview Rich explained to me, that not one person can say they have the exact replica<br />
of the car because throughout the filming of the series they were always changes made<br />
towards what Villain was in the episode. The creators of the Batmobile even changed the<br />
arch at the top of the car, in mid 1966 they raised the arch to film Robin with Batman for<br />
both of them to be seen fully.<br />
Rich also has another hobby that he really enjoys. Rich and is his brother have 60’s<br />
vintage sprint cars they love to drive around the dirt track raceing each other!<br />
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Q & A: Rich Johnson<br />
1966 Batmobile custom<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your car?<br />
A: I really enjoy seeing everyones<br />
reaction to seeing the Batmobile<br />
and able to take a picture with it.<br />
Also love hearing the memories<br />
the Batmobile brought back to<br />
them after seeing it.<br />
Q: What got you into doing car<br />
shows?<br />
A: I grew up around cars and have<br />
always appreciated the work that<br />
goes into making them and repairing<br />
them.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you<br />
do a year?<br />
A: I don’t really have a number, I<br />
enjoy cruising around and if I<br />
come across one I might go<br />
and join the show.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows<br />
that you go to every year?<br />
A: I don't have any specific shows<br />
that I go to, just enjoy spreading<br />
the love of the Batmobile!<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies<br />
or interests?<br />
A: I love music, we have our own<br />
band. We play classic rock and<br />
country music.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: I have several other cars, right now<br />
I'm working on my 2nd gen Batmobile<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object which<br />
car would you buy?<br />
A: I've already got it!<br />
The Batmobile!!!<br />
Q: What are your original specs?<br />
A: Well you know it’s powered by<br />
those classic jet powered engines,<br />
but as a back up it also has a Ford<br />
302 Windsor small block.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: The original car was a 1989<br />
Lincoln Town car that has been<br />
stretched , full fiberglass construction,<br />
fabricated door hinges, hand<br />
built doors, custom hood, custom<br />
bodywork, custom dash, custom<br />
arch, custom canopy, custom<br />
windows and custom rocket pipes.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: None at all, love the way it is.<br />
Q: Anything else you’d like to add?<br />
A: SHOUT OUT to everyone who<br />
loves Batman and the Batmobile!<br />
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The top picture<br />
shows the detail of<br />
the custom<br />
fiberglass work<br />
that Rich performed<br />
on this<br />
chopped Lincoln<br />
for it to become<br />
the replica of the<br />
1966 Batmobile.<br />
The specific curves<br />
and lines where<br />
the headlight<br />
is located. Then<br />
there is the lower<br />
pic showing the<br />
sleeknees side<br />
view and view of<br />
the rear fins,<br />
how they flair out,<br />
Rich made sure to<br />
install dual parachutes<br />
just in case<br />
he needed to slow<br />
down.<br />
This Batmobile is<br />
amazing!<br />
Rich started this<br />
project out with a<br />
1989 Lincoln<br />
Town car and cut<br />
it in half to convert<br />
it to a 2-door<br />
Roadster, then<br />
stretched from 117<br />
inches to 127<br />
inches to transform<br />
it into<br />
the Batmobile.<br />
Many hours of<br />
fiberglass work,<br />
customizing door<br />
hinges, doors,<br />
door handles, the<br />
dash board, trunk,<br />
hood, custom top<br />
arch, jet launch<br />
pipes even down<br />
to the Bat laser<br />
antenna. Rich did<br />
it all himself!<br />
The bottom picture<br />
shows the<br />
custom Batman<br />
symbol he fabricated<br />
to go on the<br />
rim center cap.<br />
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“Crucial Catch”<br />
Interview with Sheriff Don Ash of Wyndotte Sheriffs Department<br />
Car: 2011 Dodge Charger- Breast Cancer Awareness<br />
Models: Kass Kay and Bay Poniard<br />
This beautifully themed Charger’s photo shoot was done at Wyndotte County Lake. Since this<br />
Charger is part of the Sheriffs Dept of Wyndotte County we new it would be the best spot for<br />
the photo shoot!<br />
There were four (4) primary reasons why Sheriff Ash wanted to do the “Pink Patrol Car” –<br />
Donna Criss, Sheilah Young, Catheryn Carroll, and Mary Rinehart. Three of them sworn deputies<br />
and one civilian support specialist and they all were battling cancer. In addition, his wife<br />
Traci was coming out of her own battle with breast cancer. Unfortunately, Donna and Sheilah<br />
both lost their courageous battle, but Catheryn, Mary, and Traci are all doing great.<br />
Traci and Sheriff Ash were on a trip to New York City on business for Kansas City Kansas<br />
Community College; Sheriff Ash serves on the Board of Trustees there. They were visiting<br />
Ground Zero and the 9-1-1 Memorial complex and had spent about four hours there. When<br />
they came out and started for the subway, they came across a NYPD cruiser with the pink<br />
graphics. Traci commented, “You should think about doing that in the Sheriff’s Office.” And of<br />
course, she was right – it was an excellent idea!<br />
A few years before when Traci was just finishing her chemo treatments and had lost all of her<br />
hair, the “Pink Fire Truck Brigade” came for a display at our local mall in Kansas City, Kansas.<br />
People from all over the Metro and even the region came to see the equipment as well as the<br />
men and women that travel with it – many of them survivors themselves. As is their custom,<br />
Traci signed her name on the fire truck and they took photos. They were impressed with the response!<br />
The next night or maybe two after they saw the NYPD Pink Cruiser, Sheriff Ash received<br />
a cell phone call from one of his Commanders who was at the hospital with Donna Criss, and<br />
it was clear that she was getting ready to make the final transition. She was so weak that she<br />
was unable to speak with Sheriff Ash, but he was able to speak to her. He reminded her that<br />
she had been so courageous and brave during her ongoing battle, and she had fought the good<br />
fight and finished the course. He told her how much we all loved her and had been inspired by<br />
her life. Sheriff Ash also told her that we would always remember her and we were going to do<br />
something very special to honor her and her co-workers, and all of the heroes in our community<br />
battling cancer. The Commander told me she just nodded her head and as tears ran down<br />
her cheeks, she gave a big smile.<br />
Sheriff Ash recieved a text message about 3:00 am telling him that Donna had been promoted<br />
from “labor to reward” with no more pain or tears. He knew at that very moment that<br />
we would have our own “Pink Patrol Car” in memoriam.<br />
Thank you for featuring our car in this edition of <strong>Showcars</strong> Magazine and letting us tell our<br />
story in honor of these brave women. Donald Ash, Sheriff<br />
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“War<br />
Eagle”<br />
Interview with Ben Ditsch<br />
Motorcycle: 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour Trike<br />
Models: Endia, Olivia Darling and Kellie KataStrophe<br />
Trike name: “War Eagle”<br />
This photo shoot was done at the American Legion Post 499 in Blue Springs on Hwy 7.<br />
This location was the perfect spot for the representation of the theme of this trike.<br />
Ben Ditsch is the proud owner of this 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour Trike. He previously<br />
owned a another themed bike called the “Bearcat Bike” after the college he had<br />
attended, Northwest Missouri State. But due to health issue he had to give it up. Ben saw<br />
this trike online at a dealership in Omaha Nebraska and decided to put down a deposit<br />
for the trike to be held for him. He then asked a few friends from Omaha Nebraska to go<br />
check it out for him. His friends went and checked it out and let Ben know that the trike<br />
was good. That’s when Ben went to Nebraska to purchase the motorcycle. He had to<br />
motorcycle shipped to him in December of 2017. The trike was originally blue in color.<br />
After Ben saw a custom part called a “cheese wedge” by Vic-Litz that was American<br />
Flag themed, he knew right then he wanted the trike wrapped with an American Flag<br />
design. Other reasons for Ben making this trike a Veteran and 1st Responder themed<br />
motorcycle was because his grandfather Wayne Ditsch was in the (Navy) at Pearl Harbor<br />
when it was attacked. His grandfather received a few accomidations for saving<br />
lives of his fellow sailors and his cousin Peter Dietsch, who was a Marine after 9-11. So he<br />
decided to dedicate the motorcycle to them and all the Military and 1st Responders who<br />
are serving and have served for our country. Ben bought the trike in Dec of 2017 and had<br />
it shipped from Omaha Nebraska. The transition of the motorcycle from blue color to the<br />
Veteran and 1st Responder theme, started about March of 2018.<br />
Ben named the bike “War Eagle” due to the Eagle on the front fairing and engraving on<br />
the windshield that was done by “Tattoo your Ride” in Arkansas. The entire bike lights up<br />
Red, White and Blue. The War Eagle trike has won many various awards at the attended<br />
car shows over the past two and a half years. Ben doesnt pass up a Veteran show, Special<br />
Olympics and First Responders car shows and fundraisers. Overall, Ben really enjoys<br />
seeing others smiles and reactions to his trike when hes driving down the highway.<br />
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Q & A: Ben Ditsch<br />
2013 Victory Cross Country Tour Trike<br />
Q: What gratification do you get<br />
showing your bike?<br />
A: I really enjoy making people<br />
smile and hear their stories.<br />
Q: If money wasn't an object which<br />
car would you buy?<br />
A: I would love to get a 1950 Belair<br />
and a 1940 Indian motorcycle.<br />
Q: What got you into doing bike<br />
shows?<br />
A: I use to have a 2010 Victory<br />
Cross Country that was themed<br />
after my college.<br />
Q: How many car shows do you<br />
do a year?<br />
A: I usually attend about five<br />
or six shows a year.<br />
Q: Are there any certain car shows<br />
that you go to every year?<br />
A: I attend any car shows that are<br />
pertaining to the Military and<br />
special olympics.<br />
Q: Do you have any other hobbies<br />
or interests?<br />
A: My favorite thing to do is to play<br />
poker and travel on cruises.<br />
Q: What are your original specs?<br />
A: The engine is a V twin 106<br />
with about 140HP after modifications.<br />
Q: What mods have you done?<br />
A: I decided to have a maximus<br />
tuner done and added cams.<br />
Q: What mods do you want to do?<br />
A: None at this time, I'm happy with<br />
how the bike is now.<br />
Q: Anything else you'd like to add?<br />
A: I'd like to give a BIG SHOUT OUT<br />
to Tattoo your Ride in Arkansas,<br />
Sign Co. in KCK and Bike Works<br />
Unlimited in Liberty Missouri.<br />
Q: Do you have any other show cars?<br />
A: No, not at this time.<br />
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EVENTS <strong>2020</strong><br />
KANSAS CITY, KS: 3RD ANNUAL<br />
TRIBUTE TO FRONT ST CRUISE,<br />
Kaw Point Park: 3pm to 6pm- hosted by KCrazy<br />
Vinyls, Sept 19th<br />
BPW/CLAY CENTER CAR SHOW<br />
CLAY CENTER CONTACT: LEWANN SCHNEIDER<br />
785-313-7471 SEPT 26TH<br />
ELKS LODGE#2509 CAR & BIKE<br />
SHOW : 100N.E. BRIZENDINE RD BLUE SPRINGS,<br />
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REVITUP HOT ROD STREET FESTIVAL<br />
Southpark 1141 Massachusettes St 66044<br />
8am to 3pm www.revitupcarshow.com SEPT 26TH<br />
BLUE SPRINGS, MO: SCREW CANCER<br />
AUTO SHOW & CRUISE, HOBBY<br />
LOBBY: 500 NW STATE ROUTE7. HOSTED BY Q20<br />
11:30AM TO 2:00PM FREE CAR SHOW AND CRUISE IN<br />
SUPPORT OF OLIVER A 3-YR OLD FIGHTING CANCER<br />
SEPT 27TH<br />
PAOLA, KS: 18TH ANNUAL PAOLA<br />
HEARTLAND CAR SHOW: 10:00AM TO<br />
4:00PM Sponsored by: Paola Chamber of Commerce<br />
SEPT 27TH<br />
EVENTS <strong>2020</strong><br />
TOPEKA, KS: IMPORT FACE-OFF,<br />
CAR SHOW, DRAG RACING, DYNO<br />
CONTEST, STEREO CONTEST, BURN-<br />
OUT CONTEST: Heartland Motorsports Park<br />
8am to 6pm SEPT 27TH, more info www.importfaceoff.net<br />
BONNER SPRINGS, KS: 7TH ANNUAL<br />
VOODOO CRUISE: The Fuel House, 611 Loring<br />
Ln, 66012: 11am to 1pm OCT 3RD<br />
INDEPENDENCE, MO: ARARAT<br />
SHRINE SWAP MEET: CABLE DAHMER CENTER<br />
ARENA, 64055 OCT 4TH<br />
SEDALIA, MO: 3RD ANNUAL CORVETTE<br />
SHOW & CRUISE-IN: HOTEL BOTHWELL: 103 EAST 4TH<br />
ST, 65301 8AM TO 5PM, ONLY FIRST 50 CORVETTE REGISTERED WILL<br />
BE ACCEPTED OCT 10TH, LAURA 660-826-5588<br />
WITCHITA, KS: ROBERT JOHNSON<br />
MEMORIAL ROD & CUSTOM CAR<br />
SHOW: $20 REGISTRATION FEE: 9AM TO 2PM<br />
1545 S 135TH ST, 67235 OCT 10TH<br />
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