Rap battle between Funkmaster Flex and Nelly? R&B duet among two hip-hop majors? Not quite. The two were recounting how Funkmaster Flex came to build a customized Ford Flex for Nelly that was soon unveiled on stage. The love didn't stop there though. Word is Ford also threw Nelly a bash for his 34th birthday at Las Vegas's Lavo restaurant in the Palazzo. Check out the Nelly Ford Flex unveil on StreetFire.net.
Page 2Chip Foose
Everywhere we went at the 2008 SEMA show, there was Chip Foose. New tire at Pirelli? Chip Foose. New Magnaflow campaign announced? Chip Foose. Party at Tryst nightclub? Chip Foose making it rain. We did some math and calculated that Foose visits a new SEMA show booth every two seconds. This guy on the left doesn't even know Foose is standing next to him for our photo shoot, and by the time he senses something Foose is gone.Photo Credit: MyRide Staff
Page 3Frankie Muniz
Frankie Muniz is probably still best known for his role on Malcom in the Middle, but in a couple years he's hoping his fame is derived not from his ability to act, but his talent for racing. Muniz drove in the 2008 Champ Car Atlantic series this year, and in two years, he hopes to step up into the big league Champ Car World Series. Muniz made an appearance at this year's SEMA on behalf of Cooper Tires.
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Page 4Guy Fieri / Some random guy we should probably know
Hey, it's the guy from the T.G.I. Friday commercials, Guy Fieri! Apparently he was at SEMA to unveil his new recipe, "Racing Slick Shrimp in a Snakebite sauce" to honor the creator of the Shelby Cobra, Carroll Shelby. Not making this up. It's not clear to us who the Captain Ahab character on the right is.
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Page 5[Skinny] Elvis Presley
Who you hire as a celebrity spokesman can say a lot about your product. It's a good thing this performance parts company went for skinny Elvis and not lethargic, five-meals-a-day Elvis. And while Zoom Performance Products didn't publicize it, this particular Elvis is an ordained minister, meaning Zoom could have held a wedding at their booth. Who wouldn't want to get married at the largest automotive show on earth? Oh that's right, us.
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