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Topic: Photo shoot with Hot Rod Magazine in the morning
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steve'66
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From: Sonoma,CA,USA
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posted 12-22-2004 08:21 PM
   
Yeah,They may be doing a story about women and their Hot Rods this spring. 10-20 women including a couple female mechanics. Any tips on dealing with them or their photographers? I know one thing, Melissa is going to be lady like.  And, if that's not good enough, then they can leave her out of their story.  SteveW
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Moneymaker
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posted 12-22-2004 08:30 PM
Don't let them get "cutsie" and ask Mel to do any provacative poses.  Hot Rod has a nasty habit of wanting that type of layout when women are involved.  It should be about the car and it's driver, not the chicks body and the car she just happens to be part of. ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
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steve'66
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posted 12-22-2004 08:40 PM
Alex,Thanks for that tip. Melissa's won't go for that BS. I'll let you know how it went tomorrow. Thanks, SteveW
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clevelandstyle
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From: Connersville, IN
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posted 12-22-2004 09:29 PM
Hey. That's cool. A Ford in Hot rod Chevy rag. Not to mention an assume Ford with a cool driver.------------------
Ben
Grabber Green '70 Mach I 351C 4V
Robbin Egg Blue '79 Fairmont 408C 4V, best time to date is 10.50 best MPH 127
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steve'66
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posted 12-22-2004 09:46 PM
Ben,When the writer called she asked him how he found her. He said he was doing research on the web looking for fast Mustangs last year. When his current story line delevoped he "tracked" her down. LOL SteveW
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kcode
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From: alvaton,ky,usa Suburb of Bowling Green, M&M #79, MCA #29208
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 12-22-2004 11:58 PM
Steve,
Thats great for Melissa, not too shabby for her crew chief either. Just tell her to be herself and be truthful in the write up. Not to worry about being Politically Correct, they will manipulate the story anyway. This could open future doors if she wants to pursue that route. Just think she will be the next Ashley Force........Good luck, and Dad don't forget to clean her car up. Mike
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steve'66
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posted 12-23-2004 12:22 AM
Mike,The car is all cleaned up. She'll do fine. Thanks for your words of wisdom. SteveW
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Fordwiser
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From: Metamora, Illinois
Registered: Dec 2000
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posted 12-23-2004 12:44 PM
Just so when she makes it big, she stays with Ford Power not nopar!
Roger
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 12-23-2004 01:31 PM
Steve, thats great news 
She'll do fine and her car looks and runs awesome.
Just keep the green scooped moster hidden.  ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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steve'66
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posted 12-23-2004 04:43 PM
We're back!It went very well. The look they were looking for was sexy, confident, and competitive. Kinda like "line it up right here, and I'll kick your a$$".  All awesome shots and nothing sleezy. The photographer is mailing us the disc's but we can't share them until the article is published. SteveW
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SteveLaRiviere
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From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-23-2004 04:49 PM
Did they tell you what issue it will be in?Congrats! ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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Big D
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posted 12-23-2004 04:51 PM
Well if that's what they wanted.. Mel's the right gal.. It was a kick watching the transformation she goes through when she is getting ready to RACE.. From a Fun Loving Grrl to a Focused/All Business Driver that Kicks Butt.. Congrats on the article.. ------------------
Don
6T6 Fastback
331 STROKER, T-5
Royal Blue Metallic w/Red-Blue Ghost Flames
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/BigD.html
First Time out..
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Moneymaker
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From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 12-23-2004 04:56 PM
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Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver
MCA member# 53321
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA & SS/MA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,'03,& '04
First SS/MA in the TENS!
IHRA division 5 Superstock Champion
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked."
Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!"
Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!"
www.moneymakerracing.com
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
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posted 12-23-2004 05:34 PM
Congrats, Steve and Melissa.
So how long do we have to wait to see it ?I'll go buy a few copys and make sure that Richie knows too. Hey she's the first kinda family member to make it to the big time. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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steve'66
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posted 12-23-2004 06:04 PM
Ron,They said April, but nothing's for sure. Heck they may not include Melissa, I doubt that but it's possible. They doing shoots all over the country in the next two weeks. SteveW
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Fastymz
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From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
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posted 12-23-2004 08:53 PM
If they want my business they will put her in there rag. Thats the only way I'd buy one. ------------------
SCOOP oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics
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TomP
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From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 12-26-2004 03:13 AM
Very cool! Congrats Mel.
So no thong, eh? (ducks under desk)
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ragtopjr
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From: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 12-26-2004 09:29 AM
Congrats Mel.....
And you too Steve
I will even buy one!
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Ed
1984 5.0L LX Conv
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steve'66
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posted 12-27-2004 11:30 PM
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Originally posted by TomP:
Very cool! Congrats Mel.
Tom, I think you're the last photographer to post Mel's pic on the web. It was three or more years ago when she was a HS racer at Sears Point. The Car was blue back then. If you still have a link, go ahead and share it. But, the HR photographer and make up crew did a "little" better job. LOL SteveW
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 12-28-2004 08:34 AM
She's on our mug shot page.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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steve'66
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posted 12-28-2004 10:16 AM
Thanks SteveL,SteveW
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SteveLaRiviere
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posted 02-27-2005 03:41 PM
I wanted to bump this up, as it has the details of Melissa's shoot. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 Open
'70 Mustang Convertible 250 I6/3 speed/2.79 Open
'72 Mustang Sprint Hardtop 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Loc
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
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MandarinaMustang
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From: San Jose, Costa Rica
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 03-01-2005 10:22 PM
Just thought you guys and gals might want to see this....http://www.hotrod.com/racers/113_0504_melissa/ Congrats....and keep up the good work!!!!! Alex BTW, I just read the article on Hot Rod...and...
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Originally posted by Moneymaker:
Don't let them get "cutsie" and ask Mel to do any provacative poses.
Hot Rod has a nasty habit of wanting that type of layout when women are involved.
Boy you weren't kidding when you said that....jeez...  [This message has been edited by MandarinaMustang (edited 03-01-2005).] [This message has been edited by MandarinaMustang (edited 03-01-2005).]
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ragtopjr
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posted 03-13-2005 09:48 PM
Just got the Magazine today, and have taken care of my vote!Absolutely Awesome!!! ------------------
Ed
1984 5.0L LX Conv
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