Custom car builder Troy Trepanier said, "This is only the beginning! Rad Rides by Troy will definitely be back on the salt!"

You can see the Blowfish live at select Goodguys Rod & Custom Association events. Visit www.radrides.com for details.

Read about another Rad Rides by Troy project - the restoration of Joe Rogan's Sick Fish 1970 Barracuda.

Troy Trepanier and the team at Rad Rides rely exclusively on Lincoln Electric welding equipment for all of their custom car projects.

Lincoln's fleet of Mobile Demonstration trucks having been hitting the streets at local welding distributor open houses, racetrack midways and other events around North America.

Stop by and say Hello! It's your chance to:
- See product
   demonstrations
- Ask welding
   questions
- Compare models
- Win prizes

If you spot a Lincoln Mobile Demonstration truck on the road or at a local event, write in and let us know. We welcome your comments!

After winning the grand prize in Lincoln's NASCAR Fantasy Weekends Sweepstakes, Christopher Benn, of Stillwater, N.Y., and three guests were recently whisked to Indianapolis, Indiana, for a VIP weekend at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard race at the famous Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

And it wasn't just about watching the race. Pits, paddocks and garages were open to Benn and his guests as they met Tony Stewart's racing team, engineers from Ganassi Racing and NASCAR drivers like David Stremme. Accessing areas off limits to the average racing spectator, the lucky fans spent time viewing the race preparations and walking on the racetrack, finally coming to a triumphant stance on the legendary Brickyard finish line.

Lincoln's NASCAR contest winners enjoyed VIP views of a NASCAR Truck Series race on Friday night, the qualifying and practices races on Saturday, and the Nextel Cup main event race on Sunday. As part of the contest, the winners also received tickets to the Indy Racing Museum, round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, ground transportation and Lincoln Motorsports GiftGear.

Jason Katterheinrich runs Kat Kustoms, a builder of custom 4WD, Off-Road and Street Performance vehicles. Located in western Ohio, Kat Kustoms utilizes Lincoln SP170-T and SP-255 wire feeder welders for their MIG welding needs. One of their most recent creations is a 2003 Ford F-250 with 25 inches of lift. It has Rockwell military axles, a Power Stroke® diesel engine, 49 inch tall tires and a custom 4-link suspension designed and built by Kat Kustoms.

Metal sculptor John Goss created these metallic mascots for two high schools in Michigan. The dragon watches over Kalkaska High School and the other stands in front of Mancelona High School, home of the Ironmen. Both stand approximately 15 feet tall and are made almost entirely of scrap material.

John relied on a Lincoln Power MIG® 255 wire feeder welder and Super Arc® L-56 MIG wire for the welding portion of the projects. He was pleased with the performance of the welder and could not say enough about its fine performance.

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