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Wrestler Hulk Hogan makes it as magazine cover boy
Thursday August 14, 2003LOS ANGELES (AP) Hulk Hogan has wrestled his way to magazine cover boy.
Hogan is featured on the cover of duPont Registry's new automotive lifestyle magazine Celebrity car, which showcases the vehicles of sports and entertainment personalities who are passionate about their rides. It debuts on newsstands across the country Tuesday.
The inaugural issue of the quarterly publication also features the wild wheels of Washington Wizards all-star Jerry Stackhouse, adventure author Clive Cussler, former NBA and NFL cheerleader Bonnie-Jill Laflin, the NFL's Barber twins Ronde & Tiki and Hogan.
``I've had a passion for cars for years, collecting anything from Harleys to hot rods, and I wanted to share this with my fans and car enthusiasts alike.'' Hogan said, showing off his 1994 ``Hulkster'' Dodge Viper. ``There isn't any substitute for horsepower.''
The magazine also features Atlanta Braves slugger Gary Sheffield, who discusses his customized collection that includes a Bentley Arnage T and Cadillac Escalade ESV with 24-inch spinner wheels. Skateboard extremist Tony Hawk shows off his Lexus LS430.
``This is a magazine with a premise unlike any other,'' said Tom duPont, chairman of duPont Publishing. ``We wanted to create a magazine solely devoted to entertainers and the passion they each share for life in the fast lane.
``It opens garage doors and peers into the souls of the world's most intriguing automotive enthusiasts,'' he said.
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