Mini Truckin' Magazine
Mini Truckin' Magazine [1]was a truck magazine published by TEN: The Enthusiast Network, which is now Motor Trend Group. The last editor was John Mata Jr.
History[edit]
In the late 1980s, Truckin’ Magazine editor Steve Stillwell noticed the rise in the popularity of mini trucks in Southern California. In 1988 McMullen Publications, led by Tom McMullen [2], published volume 1 issue 1 of Mini Truckin’ Magazine. Due to the success of the initial issue, the magazine moved into a quarterly publication beginning winter of 1989. In November 1990, the publication moved to bimonthly issues. July into August 1994 the publication began printing monthly until the final issue in May 2014.
Editors[edit]
The coveted editor position was held initially by Steve Stillwell [3]. Mike Shartsis took the role beginning in February 1996. Courtney Halowell was the third editor at the publication. Lance Martz took the reigns in mid-1999. Mike Alexander was the fifth editor. The final editor was John Mata Jr.
Magazine Issue List[edit]
- 1988: 1st issue
- 1989: 4 issues; Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall
- 1990: 4 issues; Winter, Spring, Summer & Fall + November
- 1991: 6 bi-monthly issues; Jan, March, May, July, Sept & Nov
- 1992: 6 bi-monthly issues; Jan, March, May, July, Sept & Nov
- 1993: 6 bi-monthly issues; Jan, March, May, July, Sept & Nov
- 1994: 9 issues; Jan, March, May, July, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec; note mag went monthly July into Aug
- 1995: 12 monthly issues
- 1996: 12 monthly issues
- 1997: 12 monthly issues
- 1998: 12 monthly issues
- 1999: 12 monthly issues
- 2000: 12 monthly issues
- 2001: 12 monthly issues
- 2002: 12 monthly issues
- 2003: 12 monthly issues
- 2004: 12 monthly issues
- 2005: 12 monthly issues
- 2006: 12 monthly issues
- 2007: 12 monthly issues
- 2008: 12 monthly issues
- 2009: 12 monthly issues
- 2010: 12 monthly issues
- 2011: 12 monthly issues
- 2012: 12 monthly issues
- 2013: 12 monthly issues
- 2014: 5 issues; Jan, Feb, March, April & May (final issue)
Contributors[edit]
During the 26 year span of Mini Truckin' Magazine, there were many contributors to the beloved magazine. Prior to becoming an editor, Courtney Halowell began contributing to the magazine in the early 1990s. He wrote a monthly column by the pseudo name Wyatt Strange.
Misc[edit]
Mini Truckin' Magazine was mentioned in the 1994 cult classic movie Clerks[4]. When a passerby opens the convenient store door and asks if anyone has a hubcap for a Pento, he looks at the magazine rack and says "ooh, Mini Truckin' Magazine."
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mini Truckin' Magazine".
- ↑ "Tom McMullen's Biker Story - Blast!". Street Chopper.
- ↑ Stillwell, Steve. "Editor". Steve Stillwell.
- ↑ "Clerks" – via www.imdb.com.
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