alibifree VOLUME 28 | ISSUE 3 | JANUARY 17-23, 2019 | FREE 2019 17-23, | ISSUE 3 JANUARY 28 VOLUME PHOTO BY ERIC WILLIAMS BY PHOTO INDIGO CROW’S OFF-HOUR DEALS FOOD: PAGE 12 ONLINE EXCLUSIVE: WEEKLY ALIBI CHATS WITH LARRY FLYNT ABOUT LIFE, LEGACIES AND FREEDOM OF CHOICE @alibi.com EATING CROW SINCE 1992 SINCE 1992 CROW EATING WEEKLY BUSINESS PROFILE • PAID ADVERTISEMENT January 25, 26, 27, 2019 Type of Business Custom Auto Show Year Established 1992 Owners Matt Torres, Reggie TIbbetts Business Phone 505-332-9222 Website www.thesupernationals.com 28th Anniversary 2019 Supernationals www.thesupernationals.com Over 250 of The Nation's Wildest Custom Shows Cars How long has this show been around? time they heard others nickname the show, “The What makes this show important to Albuquerque? The Supernationals Auto Show is entering its 28th anniversary this year. Supernationals,” so they shortened the name. The show has become a strong family tradition in It originated after long time auto show producer Daryl Starbird left Albuquerque and has a charity focus as well. Each year thepAlbuquerque market in the early ‘90s. Matt Torres and his business How did it grow into what it is now? TNT Promotions Inc. works with the Ronald McDonald partner Joe Welby started a show in 1992 called the Desert States Rod & Reggie and Matt who in combination have over 50 years House charities as well as each of the McDonald’s Custom Show which tested the waters and found success. In 1993, they experience with auto events have built the show into a restaurant owners to place “FREE” children’s tickets in invited Reggie Tibbetts to join their team and the show was remodeled as nationally recognized event. The event showcases a strong each of the McDonalds restaurants, so every child in The Custom Automotive Supernationals. Joe Welby left for other variety of sponsors and commercial vendors and has become Albuquerque can attend the event. A donation from each ventures and Reggie and Matt continued the tradition of the event. Over the place to be for local and national businesses. returned ticket as well as a silent auction collects a sizable What can I find at the show? donation for the Ronald McDonald House each year. The event brings in the most current feature vehicles from Anything else car lovers should know? the front covers of national car magazines along with the top It is always a challenge to top the last year's event, however touring national show cars each year. this year will be the biggest and best year ever as we What’s the theme this year? celebrate our 28th anniversary! This year the show is focusing on the quality of the National How do I get tickets? Car Builders and will feature the top touring show vehicles Tickets for the Supernationals are available at the gate: from all over the nation to include regional and local cars. $16.50 for adults; $4.50 for children 6-12, under 6 free, or Anything particularly special? purchase advance adult tickets on line at www.thesupernationals.com/tickets/ or at O’Reillys Auto There are many national feature vehicles coming to the Parts Stores where you can save $2.50 per ticket. Get your event to include: the Hero Car: "Bully" 1930 Ford 2 Door free children’s tickets at all Albuquerque and surrounding Sedan: "Mabellene" a 1958 Lincoln Contenental, built by area McDonalds to support the Ronald McDonald House Kindig It Design and multiple top awards in the Charities. The Supernationals hot line is 505-332-9222. country: featuring two Detroit Custom Auto Show "Ridler" www.thesupernationals.com Great 8 award winners: "Nickelback", 97 Camaro and "Lady", 1959 Highly Customized Rambler American. Also the Wildest Custom Pickup in the world "Brutally Sexy", 1936 Chevy Truck, and the Kindig It Design Built "Gullwing" 1955 Mercedes 300SL and the premier of the 2019 Ford GT. Will there be any special guests? There will be star cars and celebrities available at the event: from the wildly popular TV show, Dave Kindig and Kev-Dogg from Kindig It Design will be available for autographs and will have 3 of their major builds at the event along with a special secret car that will be on TV the week prior to the Supernationals. Al Unser Jr's winning Sprint Car, where it all started from www.unserracingmuseum.com as well as over 200 of the nation's wildest custom rides. [2] WEEKLY ALIBI JAUNARY 17-23, 2019 JANUARY 17-23, 2019 WEEKLY ALIBI [3] alibi VOLUME 28 | ISSUE 3 | JANUARY 17-23, 2019 Email letters, including author’s name, mailing address and daytime phone number to [email protected]. EDITORIAL MANAGING EDITOR/ FILM EDITOR: Letters can also be mailed to P.O. 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Others were removed massager is a hands-free, female-oriented completely. Transportation authorities say 608 electronic sex toy that uses “new micro-robotic signs have been replaced since 2012, due to technology” to mimic human touch. theft, and around 200 are currently missing. According to the company, the device was They point out that mileposts are crucial to developed with the robotics lab at Oregon emergency responders who use them to State University and can replicate sensations precisely locate those harmed in automobile associated with the human mouth, tongue and accidents, and removing them can pose a risk fingers.