Scottsdale, AZ. Nov. 21, 2009
Photos by: Mike Bender

Featured at the event:

• Over 2,000 Rods, Customs, Classics and Muscle Cars thru ‘72
• Vendor & Manufacturer Exhibits • Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral
• Model & Pedal Car Show • Thursday Hot Rod Cruise ended with the Kick Off Party at Drews Garage!

Special Awards: Judy Murray Memorial Award • 2010 Muscle Car of the Year Finalist • PPG Dream Car • Classic Trucks Finest 5 • Goodguys Builder’s Choice Awards

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Phoenix International Raceway, Avondale, AZ. Nov. 15, 2009
Photos by: Mike Bender

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Las Vegas, NV. November 3-7, 2009
Text by: SEMA
Photos by: Mike Bender

The SEMA Show is the premier automotive specialty products trade event in the world (PLEASE NOTE: THE SEMA SHOW IS NOT OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC). It draws the industry’s brightest minds and hottest products to one place, the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of the AAIW, the SEMA Show attracts more than 100,000 industry leaders from more than 100 countries for unlimited profit opportunities in the automotive, truck and SUV, and RV markets. SEMA Show 2009 drew more than 50,000 domestic and international buyers. The displays are segmented into 12 sections, and a New Products Showcase featured nearly 1,500 newly introduced parts, tools and components. In addition, the SEMA Show provides attendees with educational seminars, product demonstrations, special events, networking opportunities and more…

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Edison, NJ. September 25th, 2009
Article quoted from an Exxxotica NY press release
Photos by: Mike Bender, Dave Bourne and Tina Benner

“The numbers are in and the 2009 NY/NJ edition of the EXXXOTICA Expo (presented by HotMovies.com) wrapped up its second year last week, and organizers Victory Tradeshow Management report that even with potential obstacles thrown in its path, this year’s event steamrolled over them and was indeed bigger and better as the show was billed.

This year’s show, which ran at the NJ Expo Center in Edison, NJ Friday, September 25th through Sunday, September 27th, once again saw about 18,000 total attendees descend on a convention hall that was more than twice the size of the year before. In addition to the record-breaking number of attendees for the show, EXXXOTICA saw a media blitz featuring over 100 outlets covering the show including all of the major network news crews covering the show.

Members of the media broke the story that a last-minute attempt by the Edison city council to amend zoning ordinances that would outlaw the show if it was within 1,000 feet of a public park, school or house of worship. But despite their efforts, the show went on without a hitch, as the venue was approximately eight inches safely outside of the council’s imposed boundaries, allowing the show to go on as scheduled and without any additional restrictions.

Highlights of the show included the show’s massive “Fantasy Island” booth which was sponsored by Genesis Magazine, and that hosted such adult superstars as Jesse Jane, Sasha Grey, Jenna Haze, Teagan Presley, Eva Angelina, Bree Olson, Kayden Kross, Sunny Leone, Gina Lynn, Savanna Samson and her fellow Vivid Girls Monique Alexander, AJ Bailey and Meggan Mallone, Nina Mercedez, Taryn Thomas, Isis Taylor, Moxxie Maddron, Lexi Love, Alexis Ford and the final adult industry appearance of Penny Flame.

This year’s show also marked the debut of “Legends of EXXXOTICA,” which featured the largest collection of adult hall of famers ever assembled under one roof. XXX icons such as Seka, Lisa Ann, Heather Hunter, Kylie Ireland, Sean Michaels, Taylor Wane, Teri Weigel, Ginger Lynn, Christy Canyon, Mr. Marcus, Alexandra Silk, Luc Wylder, and more greeted enthusiastic fans for the three days of the show. The new attraction was an overwhelming hit for the attendees, stars and media.”

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Englishtown, NJ. September 5th, 2009
Article by: Neil Devera
Photos by: Dave Bourne

New Jersey, it may be the home to Atlantic City, but it’s also the home to the Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, located in Englishtown. At this venue, D1 Grand Prix made its first-ever stop at this road course. Previously only a demonstration of drifting was held at this track back in 2007. This time at the road course, drivers of the D1 ‘circus’ tested their drifting skills on the 1.35 mile course. The crowd made up for a packed house, since this show began late afternoon and finished up under the lights. Although 1 unique team, Team Orange, was not present, there were still many of the usual suspects at this event.

In the Super 16/Round 4, the lineup was as follows:
1 Forrest Wang, Full Race Nissan S13 240SX
2 Daigo Saito, Fnatz Pro Garage Toyota Chaser
3 Sal Campo, Nissan S13 240SX
4 Toshiki Yoshioka, Drift Speed Nissan S15 Silvia
5 Ken Nomura, Blitz/Dunlop Nissan R34 Skyline
6 Juha Rintanen, Yachtvault.fi Nissan S14 240SX
7 Dan Savage, D2 Racing Sports Nissan S13 240SX
8 Takahiro Ueno, Vertex Toyota Soarer
9 John Wagner, Maxxis Nissan S13 240SX
10 Harri Hokkanen, Martelius/Comp Turbo Nissan S14 240SX
11 Brian Wilkerson, R/T Tuning/Maxxis Nissan S13 240SX
12 Chelsea DeNofa, Secret Service/Nexen BMW E36 3 Series
13 Russell Walker, Dunlop/Tuning Concepts Nissan S13 240SX
14 Steve Angerman, NOS Energy Drink Nissan S13 240SX
15 Gary Lang, Spec Clutch/Hinson Super Cars Nissan 240SX
16 Will Parsons, Nonstop Tuning/Toxic Fabrication Toyota AE86 Corolla

In addition to the bikini contest there were several cars on display (both daily drivers and local racers) that brought smiles to those who attended. In the final four rounds there was only 1 American, Steve Angerman, the driver of the NOS Nissan S13/240SX and he was to race against Daigo Saito in his Fnatz Pro Garage Toyota Chaser. The other bracket was Takahiro Ueno with the Vertex Toyota Soarer who ran against Toshiki Yoshioka with his Drift Speed Nissan S15 Silvia.

The podium was as follows:
1st: Daigo Saito, Fnatz Pro Garage Toyota Chaser
2nd: Toshiki Yoshioka, Drift Speed Nissan S15 Silvia
3rd: Steve Angerman, Nissan S13 240SX

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Walnut, CA. August 29, 2009
Photos by: Clinton Lum

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