Road King Magazine — September/October 2003

High Octane

• Chuck This
  Pumpkin Tossing grows as sport and science
  
• Now Hat's a Trend!
  
• Keep Truckin'
  World's Largest Convoy to raise money for Special Olympics
  
• Hate Shots?
  Now there's a nasal spray vaccine
  
• Bundle of Joy Costs a Bundle
  Raising a child estimated to cost a quarter-million
  
• Get Pearly Bright
  Americans can't get enough of teeth whiteners
  
• Double Your Pleasure?
  New gum would work like Viagra
  
• Twisted Tax Laws
  New York squishy on sales tax rules
  
• Wheelie Good Cause
  Michelin donates to Ol' Blue safety education program
  
• Who Thought of That?
  Origins of some favorite foods
  
• My Favorite Stretch of the Road
  
• A Place to Reflect
  
• Tax-free College Savings
  Consider 529 plans to ease financial pain
  
• Can You Pass?
  Try the citizenship test required of all immigrants
  

Gear Box

• Head in the Stars
  Stratosphere Sleeper offers room to spare
  
• Diesel Emissions Regs
  Concerns with upcoming clean-air rules
  
• Slick Ride
  ChevronTexaco's customized tractor-trailer
  
• Winterize Your Rig
  Steps to ensure you and your truck are ready for the cold
  
• Gear to Go
  Cool tools
  
• At His Peak
  Driver Mike Ryan again wins Pikes Peak climb
  
• Repeat is Sweet
  Peterbilt owner wins Rotella SuperRigs™ for second year
  
• Truck Takes to Rails
  Western Star hauls 100-ton train
  
• Bargain Maintenance in Bismarck
  Frisco, Honolulu car upkeep costs the most
  
• Treaded Dispute
  Should you retread or buy new?
  
• Check This Out
  Great American Trucking Show This Month
  

Kickin' Back

• Ready for Some Football?
  Pros, college teams kick off the season
  
• Convoy Rides Again
  Got yer ears on, good buddy?
  
• Copy That
  CB craze launched ad blitz
  
• Off-Road Driving
  
• Rev It Up!
  
• Farewell
  Country legends Alabama retiring
  
• Spin These Discs
  CDs to help groove away the miles
  
• Trick or Trivia
  Test what you know about this season's scariest duo
  
• Hunting For Hunger
  Give back with your shooting skills
  
• Countdown the Hits
  Book ranks Top 500 country songs
  
• Like to Ice It?
  You're in the minority
  
• Cast Off
  The best times to go fishing
  
• Tales From the Disc
  Try these latest audio books
  
• Reel Good
  The latest DVD releases to pop in your player
  
• Hall in Tune
  
• Don't Miss a Game
  This radio guide to sports will help you follow your teams
  
• Fabulous Flying Machines
  Amateurs try to pilot human-powered machines
  
• Dumb Drivers Get Help
  New devices could prevent thousands of accidents a year
  

RoadKing Drivers' Club

• New Services for Drivers
  
• Win up to $10,000!
  
• Congratulations!
  Texas TA operators married 30 years
  
• RoadKing Drivers' Club News
  
• TA Runs in the Family
  
• Rockwall, Texas TA Opens
  
• New Scanning of Trippak
  System offers convenience for drivers and fleet customers
  
• Keeping Customers Happy
  Wildwood, Fla. travel store manager enjoys challenge
  
• No More Driving!
  Trucker retires with win of $1.5 million
  
• Giving Back in BrookvillePennsylvania TA a vital part of the community