It's the end of June, already? Yep, the show scene is in full swing now and it seems like it was just yesterday that I was watching the 2006 New Year's Eve ball drop in New York's famed Times Square!

I have personally already covered over ten shows this year and at the time of this writing I am gearing up and getting ready to cover two shows over the July fourth holiday weekend. It seems that as summer rolls on the more hectic things seem to get around here at ESM. Ahh, but I am always up for a challenge.

Before I bore you to tears with the administrative happenings at ESM I am going to move on and let this issue speak for itself. We have seven awesome features, eight shows, three gorgeous feature models, a few killer auto renderings from Fast Eddy, a review of the new Saleen sport truck, and an editorial that tells you what to do when you go to court to fight a speeding ticket. What else can you ask for?

ESM will be at plenty of auto shows over the next few months including Southern Showdown VII, Texas Heat Wave, Southeast Showdown, Southern Slam Session III, 37th Street Rod Nationals, Havoc, NOPI/Southeast Mini-Truckin' Nationals, Heritage 2K6, NOPI Nationals, SEMA, and many more. Remember, if you see us at a show and you think you have a custom ride we'll be interested in, let us know and we will gladly check out what you have. You never know, you could be the next cover shoot!

As always, ESM welcomes your comments, but go easy on us, afterall we are free and we put in many, many hours to bring to you some cool rides. Otherwise, feel free to give us feedback, be it positive or negative.

Until next time... keep it legal and keep it safe.