'08 Mike Finnegan's Favorites
Favorite Truck:
Mike Asbahr's '61 Ford F-100
Why Mike Picked It:
Without a doubt, Mike Asbahr's '61 Ford F-100 is the toughest-looking truck of this year. I'm diggin' the purple suede paint and simple approach to building this truck. The interior is clean but not overdone and so is the bed. He absolutely nailed the stance of the truck as well. But my favorite aspect of Mike's truck is the engine. Does it get any better or rarer than a Boss Hemi-headed V-8? I think not.
'08 Mike Finnegan's Favorites
Favorite Show:
Havoc East
Why Mike Picked It:
The Havoc Tour as a whole was fantastic this year, with new destinations and venues for a nice change of pace. But, as usual my favorite spot was Bowling Green, Kentucky, where the East Coast stop was held. You simply cannot go wrong with drag racing and custom trucks all in the same place.
'08 Mike Finnegan's Favorites
Favorite Model:
Sara Jean Underwood
Why Mike Picked It:
Duh! We put freaking Sara Jean Underwood, Playboy's Playmate of the Year, on the cover of our June issue.
'08 Mike Finnegan's Favorites
Favorite Tech:
"Do-It-Yourself Rendering"
Why Mike Picked It:
Calin wisely proved that even artistically challenged dudes like myself can play Picasso with pencils and create cheap and easy drawings of our trucks. This is way better than the crap I drew while daydreaming in high school.
'08 Kevin Hagan's Favorites
Favorite Truck:
Chris Torosian's '03 Gmc Sierra
What Issue:
September 2008
Why Kevin Picked It:
I really dig the radical flamejob on this truck-the colors work great together. It just looks killer.
'08 Kevin Hagan's Favorites
Favorite Show:
Grand National Roadster Show
Why Kevin Picked It:
Look, I don't get to go to shows because someone has to hold down Ft. Sport Truck, i.e. proofread the articles and perform various unglamorous, day-to-day office tasks. So, I made my pick based on show coverage. I have to admit Kevin Aguilar's photos from the Grand National Roadster Show were very cool. He snapped a lot of unique vehicles, which I think made for an interesting read.
'08 Kevin Hagan's Favorites
Favorite Model:
Cora Skinner
What Issue:
September 2008
Why Kevin Picked Her:
What can I say? Just pure and simple classic beauty.
'08 Kevin Hagan's Favorites
Favorite Tech:
"Mind Over Metal"
Why Kevin Picked It:
There's nothing like watching good old-fashioned metalwork produce quality results. It was a treat to see that custom center console come together with nothing more than a few simple machines, a welder, and pair of hands.