id this month’s title catch you off guard? Don’t worry, this is the last place I use to discuss anything political unless it’s directly related to our hobby/industry (and yes, I realize the current tariff situation does have a drastic effect, but it’s not what I’m going to discuss).

Believe it or not, there are politics when it comes to the content in this here fine publication you’re currently reading. Maybe not so much with the tech stories but definitely with the trucks we feature. Let me explain. Unlike numerous other niche market automotive publications, due to the extreme popularity of classic trucks here in the U.S., Classic Truck Performance has more than its fair share of competition. That being said, we have to be somewhat selective when it comes to the trucks we ultimately feature each month—and I’m not just referring to meeting certain standards, though I will touch on that shortly.

With the number of “new” builds on the scene—and the number of competing magazines—we try our best to keep the content as fresh and different from the others. Of course there will be trucks that are featured in multiple titles on occasion, but if we know that beforehand, well, more than likely we’re going to pass on the opportunity—the rare situation where that’s overlooked being a Triple Crown/Grand National Truck Show winner where we’re kind of committed in the first place. I feel bad letting owners/builders and even our photographers know of the politics prior to a double-dipping situation, but again, just want to provide the freshest content we possibly can.

On top of the previous three decades of establishing relationships with builders, owners, and freelancers, the last five years have not only further cemented those relationships under the new In The Garage Media banner but created numerous new ones too—so our pool of content is, as one famous/infamous politician would say, huge! But what about the homebuilt trucks, the do-it-yourselfers who likely constitute the majority of CTP’s readership? If we don’t have room between the pages, where would we feature your trucks?

Glad you asked. A few years back, we established a little section on inthegaragemedia.com for “everyone’s” trucks to be featured called “In Your Garage.” While the dust has definitely been gathering in that little section, it is by no means dormant, and we welcome everyone to submit their pride and joy for feature submission. Email some photos to info@inthegaragemedia.com to get started and we’ll send you a form to fill out about your truck.

As we’re wrapping up this August issue (it’s actually the middle of May!), we’re just about to embark on the 2025 event season. We look forward to seeing as many of you out there as possible! Until next month …