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This is an update directly from our website and pics of The Lonewolf Choice Award & this year’s POS award …Remember this is a charity show. All proceeds from Saturday go to “The House of Hope” and Sunday proceeds go to an undisclosed family in the Longview area…more info coming real…little more than a week left, let the madness begin.

http://toppinitalloff.com/giveaways.html

Hey,
I KNEW I WOULD CATCH YOU LOOKING HERE!!!...

 Anyways if you looking at this you are wondering what we are giving away, let me give you the lowdown. If you show up Friday to register we are having a free pizza appreciation dinner. Our great sponsor Double Dave’s pizza will be supplying the pizza.
On Saturday night we will be having our “FREE BEER” afterparty with more great Double Dave’s Pizza at the Maud Cobb Convention Center starting at 8:30pm…must be 21+ to drink and 18 to hangout, all ID’s and show wristbands will be checked at the door. Sunday morning EC will be having “Get It While you Can Free Breakfast”, when the food runs out time runs out…

  Now after talking about all this Free Grub and Free Drinks, you want to know what you can loot on. We will be handing out 300 goody bags to all show entrees furnished by Year One, with many other goody from major brands in every goody bag. We will be doing a 50/50 cash pot both Saturday and Sunday, tickets will cost one ticket-for $1, arm length for $5, or fingertip to fingertip for $10 and the winning ticket will be drawn at the end of each day. We also be having a raffle with videos, t-shirts, parts by many of our vendors, featured parts from Dallas Hot Rod Parts and Borla and much much more, tickets will be $2 for the raffle.

 And now you want to know where the FREE STUFF  is. We will be playing 30+ games with 100’s of dollars on the line for people who enter the games and win. Many gift certificates and prizes will be given out for the winners of these games. You must enter to win and play to win. We also will be throwing out free stuff in the crowd time to time.

Thanks for your support,
Big Carl..EC
Your host of  TIAO 2010

With sponsors like theses, the show will be greatness, and please show your support to our great sponsors…
 
Budweiser, National Tire and Battery,Peters Chevrolet, Garage Art Studio
Dallas Hot Rod Parts,Whip Wash Waterless car cash, Economy Signs
Dicks Muffler and Brake, The Trim Shop, Alta Mere, 501 automotive
Schwans food service,Texas Roadhouse,ShoGun of Japan Steakhouse
Chick-Fil-A, Double Dave's Pizza, Ryans Steakhouse
Carl's Jr., Big 5 Tire, Mr. Gasket Co., Year One, Taco Lucerito
Jaguars, Baxter Sales Co., Pro-Motions of East Texas
Coastal Chemical, Contessa Inn, Keef's rod and customs
Tikihead, KP Products, Killer Ridez, Lonewolf Ent.
Jokr Grafx, Rocha’s Truck and Audio, Yourcustomcar.com
Road rash Customs, Tim Ables Trucking, Thomas Ivy
 
Coverage:
 
StreetTrucks, Mini-Truckin’, Truckin’,Twisted Inc. Video, Cambered Video,LA Truck scene,StreetSeen, StreetSourceMag, Gauge Magazine, Underground-Scene       
ECS Magazine

Since the host hotel is fully booked, here’s a link from expedia of all hotels in the Longview area with OK prices… Some of these hotels only have a few rooms, so book your room soon…Ask how close their location is to the Maud Cobb Convention Center before booking…

http://www.expedia.com/Hotels?action=hotelPackageWizard@searchHotelOnly&packageType=HOTEL_ONLY&hotelPackageWizard_hotelPackageWizardControl_inpPackageType=HOTEL_ONLY&hotelPackageWizard_hotelPackageWizardControl_hotelWidgetControl_hotelSearchRegionControl_hotelRegionTypeControl_inpRegionType=CITY&hotelPackageWizard_hotelPackageWizardControl_hotelWidgetControl_hotelSearchRegionControl_cityControl_inpCity=Longview+Texas&hotelPackageWizard_hotelPackageWizardControl_hotelWidgetControl_hotelSearchRegionControl_cityControl_inpCityRegionId=&hotelPackageWizard_hotelPackageWizardControl_hotelWidgetControl_roomInputWidget_hotelRoomCountInput=1&hotelPackageWizard_hotelPackageWizardControl_hotelWidgetControl_roomInputWidget_adultCountInput=2&hotelPackageWizard_hotelPackageWizardControl_hotelWidgetControl_roomInputWidget_childCountInput=0&isAdditionOptionExist=0&eapid=33316&semcid=33316-1&kword=longview%20hotels.ZzZz.167628787.0.8780565.hotels%20in%20longview%20tx.longview_hotels

The Smiths were unable to conceive children and decided to use a surrogate father to start their family. On the day the proxy father was to arrive, Mr. Smith kissed his wife goodbye and said, 'Well, I'm off now. The man should be here soon.'   

 Half an hour later, just by chance, a door-to-door baby photographer happened to ring the doorbell, hoping to make a sale. 'Good morning, Ma'am', he said, 'I've come to...'   
 
 'Oh, no need to explain,' Mrs. Smith cut in, embarrassed, 'I've been expecting you.'   

 'Have you really?' said the photographer. 'Well, that's good. Did you know babies are my specialty?'   
 
 'Well that's what my husband and I had hoped. Please come in and have a seat'.

 After a moment she asked, blushing, 'Well, where do we start?'

 'Leave everything to me. I usually try two in the bathtub, one on the couch, and perhaps a couple on the bed And sometimes the living room floor is fun. You can really spread out there.'

 'Bathtub, living room floor? No wonder it didn't work out for Harry and me!'   

 'Well, Ma'am, none of us can guarantee a good one every time. But if we try several different positions and I shoot from six or seven angles, I'm sure you'll be pleased with the results.'   
 
 'My, that's a lot!', gasped Mrs. Smith.

 'Ma'am, in my line of work a man has to take his time. I'd love to be In and out in five minutes, but I'm sure you'd be disappointed with that.'   

 'Don't I know it,' said Mrs. Smith quietly.
 
The photographer opened his briefcase and pulled out a portfolio of his baby pictures. 'This was done on the top of a bus,' he said.   

 'Oh, my God!' Mrs. Smith exclaimed, grasping at her throat.

 'And these twins turned out exceptionally well - when you consider their mother was so difficult to work with..'

 'She was difficult?' asked Mrs. Smith.
 
'Yes, I'm afraid so. I finally had to take her to the park to get the job done right. People were crowding around four and five deep to get a good look'

 'Four and five deep?' said Mrs. Smith, her eyes wide with amazement.

 'Yes', the photographer replied. 'And for more than three hours, too. The mother was constantly squealing and yelling - I could hardly concentrate, and when darkness approached I had to rush my shots. Finally, when the squirrels began nibbling on my equipment, I just had to pack it all in.'   

 Mrs. Smith leaned forward. 'Do you mean they actually chewed on your, uh...equipment?'

 'It's true, Ma'am, yes.. Well, if you're ready, I'll set-up my tripod and we can get to work right away.'

 'Tripod?'
 
'Oh yes, Ma'am. I need to use a tripod to rest my Canon on. It's much too big to be held in the hand very long.'


Mrs. Smith fainted
 

Blood Drag-Kentucky 2010 photos are posted in the ESM events gallery.

http://elitestreetsmagazine.com/magazine/2010/extension/blooddragky/index.php

Enjoy!

Midwest Mayhem 2010 photos have been posted in the ESM events gallery. Enjoy!

http://elitestreetsmagazine.com/magazine/2010/extension/midwestmayhem/index.php

Southeast Showdown photos have been posted in the ESM events
gallery.

http://elitestreetsmagazine.com/magazine/2010/extension/seshowdown/index.php

Enjoy!

Southeastern Truck Nationals photos have been posted in the ESM events gallery. http://elitestreetsmagazine.com/magazine/2010/extension/setrucknats/index.php

Here are some updates to TIAO 2010:

  Since info of our “FREE BEER” after party has been leaked the rooms at the Contessa Inn have been being reserved quickly. The after-party will be held at the Contessa Inn Banquet hall with many adult games being played and “FREE BEER”. All show participants are invited; 21+ to drink , 18+ to  hang out, ID’s  and show wristbands will be checked at front door. The Contessa Inn will also be having “Child Care / Movie Night” Saturday night 8pm-2am for the kiddos at a $10 charge for each kid. The hotel is literally a small walk from the show grounds and plus if you drink there is no driving involved. Reserve your room ASAP.
Contessa Inn
717 Hwy. 31 South
Longview, TX 75604
Office: 903-757-8887

Over 30 games and events are planned for TIAO. A Club Participation will be awarded for the club that participates in the most games. We also will be awarding a championship belt for the person who plays the most and wins most of the events. This will NOT be a set up your canopy and chill under it all day event; this will be an event packed event with many bad ass prizes to win.


 The website has been updated. Pre-reg has started and will only be open till’ Aug. 15th.  Pre-reg $20 or $25 day of show. If you want a guaranteed indoor spot at this event you will have to pre-reg. There is no extra cost for an indoor spot w/ electricity; it just helps us better to setup the indoor area. Check the website out for classes, sponsors, and much more info. If you have any other questions or need vendor booth info e-mail us.

www.toppinitalloff.com

Thanks,
Big Carl..EC
ectiaoshow@yahoo.com
www.myspace.com/ectiao

Outer Banks 4th Annual Charity Car Show photos have been posted--

http://www.elitestreetsmagazine.com/magazine/2010/extension/obautoshow/index.php

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S&K Racing Car & Bike Show 2010 photos have been posted--

http://elitestreetsmagazine.com/magazine/2010/extension/skracing/index.php

Enjoy!