Advice on getting a feature? - Lateral-g Forums

MaxHarvard · #1 08-01-2006, 10:16 AM

I was hoping you guys could give me some advice.

I really want to get my car as a feature somewhere, i was hoping for Chevy High performance, super chevy or car craft. How would someone like myself go about doing that? Is there something i can do to increase my chances?

Thanks again,

~Eric

Mr.VENGEANCE · #2 08-01-2006, 10:34 AM

i was wondering this too..

is it like a see and be seen type thing where you go to shows and constantly show.. or

you send in photos to every mag and subscription and wear the mags tshirts at shows and do naked cartwheels with the mag in your hand?

just playin..

you have a nice ride btw

MaxHarvard · #3 08-01-2006, 10:42 AM

I just talked to Mike Harrington over at Super Chevy. He was a really nice guy.

Unfortunately, he said i'm too far away for them to do a feature, but they would put my car in the readers ride section.

Its a start!

nitrorocket · #4 08-01-2006, 11:09 AM

It seems to be very tough, you have to have a car that is unlike any other. I tried to get in the Mags to share my build with all the other LS1 swappers in the country, but it seems I have failed.

I think it's my wheels! Anybody have some 17x11 5 spokes they want to borrow me for a week or two??

Besides, who wants to know how to build a 1000hp 20 mpg daily driver for real cheap anyway!

Phew, now with that off my chest

....... Have you tried a Camaro Mag????

MaxHarvard · #5 08-01-2006, 11:31 AM

Nope... but thats a killer idea! thanks!

**61Bubbletop** · #6 08-01-2006, 11:39 AM

If you have the "right" car...the magazines will find you...

MaxHarvard · #7 08-01-2006, 11:46 AM

Dangit, i cant find the camaro high performance magazine website

ironworks · #8 08-01-2006, 11:57 AM

It helps to be in california. It is easier to get a crappy in the mag thena super nice one far away from California. The mag guys have to see it at a big show.

Rodger

**XcYZ** · #9 08-01-2006, 12:07 PM

Like Jeff said, they will find you. For starters, there are several magazine editors that frequent this site and I've been contacted many times for e-mail addresses of owners of cars on this site.

You also need to be seen at major car shows. Did you happen to see all the Primedia guys combing the grounds at the Car Craft Summer Nationals? They had Wes Allison along, too. He's Primedia's motion photography guru.

As for the car, they are always looking for the complete package, something that will not only interest subscribers, but also get people to pick it up off the rack.

Derek69SS · #10 08-01-2006, 12:18 PM

Keep in mind this is coming from someone who has never been featured, and does not work for any magazine... these are just my thoughts on the subject.

Most magazines do not want "average" cars that you can see at any show anywhere in the country. Please don't be offended, but at first glance, your car doesn't look any different than any other first-gen camaro, especially on TTII wheels (hey, I've got them too

) and an ordinary looking carb'd smallblock under the hood. Suspension goodies, are not easily noticed, no matter what you've got under it, and unless you've got something that catches their eye, you'll blend in with the thousands of others in the sea of cars at the big shows the magazine guys come to... (Car Craft is the only one around here)

Also, it seems every time someone like Steve at PHR posts on here that he's looking for something to feature, the requirement is either non-chevy or non-camaro. They've got a boatload of Camaros worthy of a feature, but every time they put one in the mag, a thousand hate-mails come in calling them a camaro-mag.