With several years experience leading and participating in large clubs as well as organizing events for West Coast GearHeads Magazine, Julie has accepted the position of club president for the Tri-County Mustang Club. Julie's creative talents and leadership skills will lend well to her new position. Over the years, Julie has become well known in the Mustang community and has some cool plans for the 2012 year.

Join us in congratulating Julie in her new position. Be sure to visit TriCountyMustangClub.com to learn more about the club and how to join.
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Article by: Glenn Eldridge
Photos courtesy of: Hoek'd Up Performance

Recently the West Coast GearHeads Magazine crew was invited to Hoek'd Up Performance in Ventura, Calif. to check out their latest project. When we received the call, we knew we were in for a treat since Aaron Hoekstra, owner of Hoek'd Up Performance, is known for his creativity and performance skills with a unique combination of high tech and old school applications.
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The hearts of GearHeads around the world are with Dan Wheldon's wife and family tonight after a tragic accident. Although racing is a dangerous sport, we make choices to live life to it's fullest. Indycar racing was Dan's way of maximizing life. I've always believed that success is measured by the memories left behind. Thank you for the great memories Dan!
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SEMA is just around the corner. The West Coast GearHeads crew will be watching for notices and information to pass along regarding SEMA. There is so much to see that it's easy to miss companies and people you want to see. Here's a Firestone press release announcing that Kevin Tetz and Ryan Shand will be in the Firestone booth #23013 signing autographs. Keep reading for more info...
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This is a company we'll definitely drop-by to see at SEMA in November!

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MODIFY YOUR UNDERHOOD COMPARTMENT WITH HOSE CANDY VACUUM AND TURBO HOSE QUICK-COUPLER SYSTEM

BICKNELL, Utah – Oomph! Labs introduces Hose Candy® – a quick-coupler system designed to transform the look, performance and efficiency of vacuum and turbo hoses of any vehicle.
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Text and Photos by: Glenn Eldridge

Congrats to Paul Brown - Nothing like making history while being sponsored by a legend and his Dad!

If you haven't read our article regarding Paul Brown and "B5141872" The Birth of a 2012 Boss S Mustang, CLICK HERE to see the trailer of Allan Crocket's video documentary, which introduces this awesome Mustang, how it was built, and what it is expected to achieve. Paul Brown and his Mustang are making racing history and is now sponsored by his father... the legendary Kenny Brown.

Here's a short excerpt from Kenny Brown's blog explaining:
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The Swift Racing Team takes 3rd in their class and 5th over all among 164. With a time of 10:12:27.918, the team (John Swift, Steve Olliges, Daniel Ellsworth Llewellyn, and Jonathan Swift) tear-up the course with their Ford truck. The leading time was 9:52:39.056 with the Swift Team trailing by only 20:48. Nice work guys!

Check out this video capturing the 28 truck rippin' through the desert



Swift Racing calls Ventura County home, cheer them on!
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McCullough Public Relations
330.244.9980
MCCULLOUGH PUBLIC RELATIONS NAMED AGENCY OF RECORD FOR DCM MANUFACTURING, INC.

UNIONTOWN, Ohio – McCullough Public Relations Inc. has been selected as the public relations firm of record for DCM Manufacturing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Dreison International, Inc., which manufactures air movement products for the automotive, high performance, off-road equipment, agricultural machinery, heavy duty truck, bus, RV, marine and military markets.
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Proceeds from Special Edition Car to Benefit Japan Red Cross

MARENGO, Ill. - Mecum Auctions will sell a special 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Coupe SE 3.8L - after 22 years, the very last production Eclipse to ever come off the assembly line and the only V-6 to receive the SE package - during their annual St. Charles Auction, Sept. 15-18, 2011, at Pheasant Run Resort in St. Charles, Ill.



The special-edition Eclipse was custom built by Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. to
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Ready for another cool GearHead show on TV? How 'bout the Kings of Kustoms, a show introducing us to legends such as Darrl Starbird, John D'Agostino, Bo Huff, Voodoo Larry, Alex Gambino, George Barris, and Gene Winfield!

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August 20th, 2011 was a great day and the famous Ojai Playhouse is an awesome theater to premiere the new documentary, "B5141872" by Allan Crocket. Six months in the making, countless hours of production, and tons of footage it was time to debut Tiger Racing's 2012 Boss S Mustang on the big screen. Forget the drama and high-dollar endorsements, this documentary conveys the heart and soul of Paul Brown and Tiger Racing crew. Allan delivers a superb narration of "B5141872" The Birth of a 2012 2012 Boss S Mustang.
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Alex "The Car Girl" Rogeo Gets First Win in Rookie Season
August 7, 2011
McFarland, California

Alex Rogeo, aka Alex the Car Girl, topped a tough field in the first win of her rookie season in the West Coast Hot Rod Association's "Shootout at Sundown" race at Auto Club Famoso Raceway. The EZ-Detailing.com Dodge Magnum claimed the victory in the Sportsman class with solid dial-ins and consistently good reaction times.
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Little taste of the efforts of Tiger racings feature documentary of the development of the 2012 Boss S Mustang for World Challenge racing.

6 months of filming on location at racetracks in California and Nevada.

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Posted by: Brakelate

I (Brakelate) have been approached by the good people at Extreme Speed Track Events with the idea of a "Time Attack" series similar to that of those running it for the Honda S2000. The idea would be to break down into different classes and see who had the quickest lap times. This could be done over a period of several events, or for starters, perhaps a one day or one weekend combination. Click here for more info and to see the poll...
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The Bonneville Salt Flats (BSF) is a have been a part of the lives of GearHeads for 3/4 of a century. If nothing is done to protect the BSF, this historic landmark will be reduced to nothing. As shown below, the BSF has been listed as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern. There is a win-win solution, read on...
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American All Track Racing Series keeps getting better and better. Check out this latest press release regarding 2011's AATRS announcer. These guys aren't messing around; they are going for the full track-goer experience. Welcome aboard Al Tucci, we'll be listening...

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American All Track Racing Series founder Chris Waters is building some great relationships with key people in the Racing industry including AATRS's recent sponsors Keith Haney (renowned NHRA racer) and Contigency Connection. If you haven't been reading about AATRS, be sure you visit AATRS.com to learn more! WestCoastGearheads.com is following the progress of AATRS and will report updates including race results right here.

AATRS is bringing National competition racing to the "regular driver with regular cars." The benefits that come an AATRS membership are off the chart! Check out ...

This event Premiered on the SPEED channel on Friday (3/11/2011) at 5:00pm PT with encore shows to follow (read article to see air times). During and after the show, A live chat was hosted by Optima Batteries and Pro-Touring.com, which included
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SAN Challenge Offers Enthusiasts the Chance to Win a Trip for Two to the 2011 SEMA Show
Washington, D.C. (March 8, 2011) -

Along with defending the rights of hobbyists across the United States and Canada, the SAN is now making dreams come true with a chance to attend the 2011 SEMA Show in Las Vegas. Known as the SAN Challenge, SAN members will have the opportunity to compete for the grand prize, two entry passes to the Show, lodging and airfare to Las Vegas for this otherwise industry-only event.
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