Great Lakes Gathering BBQ - June 20, 1998

Here we have one of the famous Marlboro Syclone, which was brought by Sportmachines very own Marty McGuire.

The Gathering was held on Saturday, June 20th and a total of 21 Trucks and 2 TTA's showed for the event.

A Nice raffle was given by Rockford Racecraft in which Shirt's, Hat's and a Gauge Pod with 3 Cyberdyne gauges and sensors were given away, Lucky Winners!

Tasty BBQ Food and drinks supplied by the host Greg Walsh, and large backyard for all the trucks and nice shade trees on the side made this a beautiful location and day for this event.

For some the Gathering ended on Saturday, for others, Myself, Merkman, Guy Reffett, Neil it continued on through Sunday at Rockford Racecraft.

We all hung out talked about various Sy/Ty stuff, Neil put a Battery Relocation Kit and ATR Cold Air Kit on his almost Brand New Saudi Syclone while we worked on Merk's new ATR exhaust.

Here we have the '91 Prototype Typhoon owned by a Sportmachines associate also. This is one cool truck.

We all still wonder how a truck like this can be driven 90+ miles and not get pulled over with absolutely no plates or stickers.

Here we have one of the few Stokes Syclones around which is owned by Sportmachines very own Jason Leach.

The trucks look nice in the garage, but it's too early. Especially after the late night gathering of friends here, Jared and Brian's AKA Merkman '93 Typhoons sitting in the garage.

Hope it's not too hot under there for Rockford Racecraft's Guy Reffett after our 100+ MPH sprint to the shop. Merkman's Ty getting a new ATR exhaust.

Guy checking out the new ATR exhaust for Merk's Ty. It's a blast to just to hang out and chat about various stuff as the numerous Syclones and Typhoons cruise in and out all day to see what's new at the shop.

Here's a '92 Typhoon in for some work. This truck is owned by someone from St. Charles, IL. This particular truck has the ATR Stage 4 kit which can easily put a truck into the 12's, originally the truck was Red and Grey.