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data-file-height="270" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption">Gejeian in 2015</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Born</th><td class="infobox-data"><div style="display:inline" class="nickname">Michael Gejeian</div><br /><span style="display:none">(<span class="bday">1926-06-24</span>)</span>June 24, 1926<br /><div style="display:inline" class="birthplace"><a href="/wiki/Easton,_California" title="Easton, California">Easton, California</a>, U.S.</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Died</th><td class="infobox-data">September 2, 2016<span style="display:none">(2016-09-02)</span> (aged 90)<br /><div style="display:inline" class="deathplace"><a href="/wiki/Fresno,_California" title="Fresno, California">Fresno, California</a>, U.S.</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Known for</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Hot_rod" title="Hot rod">Hot rod</a> art, <a href="/wiki/Custom_car" title="Custom car">automobile customizing</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><span style="white-space:nowrap;">Notable work</span></th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/w/index.php?title=Blackie_(custom_car)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Blackie (custom car) (page does not exist)"><i>Shish Kebob</i></a> (formerly Blackie)<br /><a href="/wiki/Ala_Kart_(custom_car)" title="Ala Kart (custom car)"><i>Ala Kart</i></a> <br /><a href="/w/index.php?title=California_Star_(custom_car)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="California Star (custom car) (page does not exist)"><i>California Star</i></a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Movement</th><td class="infobox-data category"><a href="/wiki/Kustom_Kulture" title="Kustom Kulture">Kustom Kulture</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Michael</b> "<b>Blackie</b>" <b>Gejeian</b> (June 24, 1926 – September 2, 2016) was an American race car driver, race car builder, and <a href="/wiki/Hot_rod" title="Hot rod">hot rod</a> enthusiast. Considered an "Industry Legend",<sup id="cite_ref-ambr_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ambr-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Gejeian was the organizer of the Autorama, one of the largest <a href="/wiki/Custom_car" title="Custom car">custom car</a> shows in North America, held annually in <a href="/wiki/Fresno,_California" title="Fresno, California">Fresno, California</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-world_2-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-world-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Life_and_career">Life and career</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Blackie_Gejeian&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Life and career"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div><p> Michael "Blackie" Gejeian, an <a href="/wiki/Armenians" title="Armenians">Armenian</a> by descent, was born on June 24, 1926<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> in <a href="/wiki/Easton,_California" title="Easton, California">Easton, California</a>, near <a href="/wiki/Fresno" class="mw-redirect" title="Fresno">Fresno</a>, to a family of <a href="/wiki/Armenian_genocide" title="Armenian genocide">Armenian genocide</a> survivors.<sup id="cite_ref-world_2-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-world-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-robles_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-robles-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-fresnobee_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-fresnobee-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> His family, including his extended family, were farmers who lived together in one farm ranch. Gejeian later recalled: </p><blockquote><p>Seventeen of us lived in that one farm house. And you've never seen such happy people. My dad played the violin. One uncle the clarinet. Another uncle the tambourine. At nights they would play, and my mother and aunts would dance in a circle, the old <a href="/wiki/Armenian_dance" title="Armenian dance">Armenian dances</a>, holding hands.<sup id="cite_ref-fresnobee_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-fresnobee-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></p></blockquote> <p>Gejeian then started to drive his dads car at the age of 12 around the ranch.<sup id="cite_ref-martin_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-martin-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> After Gejeian graduated high school, he enlisted in the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Navy" title="United States Navy">United States Navy</a> and participated in <a href="/wiki/World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a>. Returning from the war, Gejeian desired to build the fastest hot rod in Fresno. His first car was built in 1945 and became the fastest in Fresno. Painted in black, he called this first car "Blackie", which would ultimately earn him his nickname. However, this car would ultimately crash in a race in 1948. Gejeian rebuilt the roadster as a show car and renamed it "Shish Kebob".<sup id="cite_ref-hinkle_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hinkle-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The car's undercarriage was the first to be entirely chrome-plated.<sup id="cite_ref-roast_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-roast-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He also started the tradition of placing a mirror beneath the car when showcased.<sup id="cite_ref-world_2-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-world-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-roast_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-roast-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The car earned the title "Best of Show" at <a href="/wiki/Gene_Winfield" title="Gene Winfield">Gene Winfield</a>'s show. In 1955, it was named World's Most Beautiful Roadster by the Oakland Grand National Roadster Show.<sup id="cite_ref-fresnobee_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-fresnobee-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-hinkle_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hinkle-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:BarrisBlackie.JPG" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/BarrisBlackie.JPG/220px-BarrisBlackie.JPG" decoding="async" width="220" height="165" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/BarrisBlackie.JPG/330px-BarrisBlackie.JPG 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/64/BarrisBlackie.JPG/440px-BarrisBlackie.JPG 2x" data-file-width="3264" data-file-height="2448" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/George_Barris_(auto_customizer)" title="George Barris (auto customizer)">George Barris</a> (left) with Mike "Blackie" Gejeian at the 64th Grand National Roadster Show in Los Angeles</figcaption></figure> <p>Blackie Gejeian, along with George Barris, Richard Peters, then built the <a href="/wiki/Ala_Kart_(custom_car)" title="Ala Kart (custom car)">Ala Kart</a>. The <a href="/wiki/Chassis" title="Chassis">chassis</a> work was done Peters and Gejeian at their <a href="/wiki/Fresno,_California" title="Fresno, California">Fresno, California</a> shop, while the body and styling was by Barris. The Ala Kart won more than 200 trophies and became America's most beautiful roadster twice in 1958 and again in 1959.<sup id="cite_ref-martin_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-martin-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The name was derived from George Barris, an auto customizer, opening a menu and Blackie seeing the phrase <i>Ala Carte</i> on the top of it.<sup id="cite_ref-martin_6-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-martin-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Barris sketched out the early design on restaurant napkins.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Ala Kart</i> featured an entirely chromed chassis, including springs, driveshaft, and rearend (following Gejean's previous car's example).<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Ala Kart</i> was reproduced as a 1/25 <a href="/wiki/Scale_model" title="Scale model">scale</a> <a href="/wiki/Model_kit" class="mw-redirect" title="Model kit">model kit</a> by <a href="/wiki/Aluminum_Model_Toys" title="Aluminum Model Toys">AMT</a> in 1961<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> becoming one of the best-selling kits in history.<sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was also reproduced by the <a href="/wiki/Danbury_Mint" title="Danbury Mint">Danbury Mint</a>, reissued four times due to demand, plus a Fiftieth Anniversary edition. In addition, it was issued as a <a href="/wiki/Hot_Wheels" title="Hot Wheels">Hot Wheels</a> car.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <i>Ala Kart</i> also made numerous film appearances, usually in the background of <a href="/wiki/Drive-in" title="Drive-in">drive-in</a> shots, before its importance to rodders and customizers was recognized.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Blackie Gejeian became a <a href="/wiki/NASCAR" title="NASCAR">NASCAR</a> dirt track champion five times.<sup id="cite_ref-ambr_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-ambr-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-hotrod_17-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hotrod-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>He became of promoter at Clovis speedway for over two decades from 1960 to 1980. The Clovis speedway, which was in a dire situation, became more and more popular with Gejeian's promotion.<sup id="cite_ref-martin_6-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-martin-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Through Gejeian's effort, the Clovis speedway became "most epic dirt tracks in the country."<sup id="cite_ref-roast_8-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-roast-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Gejeian was also the owner of the Fresno Dragway 18 years.<sup id="cite_ref-hinkle_7-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hinkle-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>A plaque was inaugurated in 2009 which honors Blackie Gejeian outside of the <a href="/wiki/Fresno_Convention_Center" title="Fresno Convention Center">Fresno Convention Center</a>. He died on September 2, 2016, at the age of 90.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-world_2-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-world-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Autorama">Autorama</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Blackie_Gejeian&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Autorama"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Blackie Gejeian began the Autorama car show in 1958. Since then, Autorama has been held annually in Fresno.<sup id="cite_ref-hotrod_17-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-hotrod-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Autorama "drew some of the finest examples of automotive ingenuity."<sup id="cite_ref-authority_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-authority-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> In its 50th anniversary in 2008, the Autorama showcased over 250 cars.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> However, with the retirement of Gejeian, the Autorama car show ceased from occurring. Throughout its history, the Autorama car show took place once a year for 51 years, the last show being held in 2010.<sup id="cite_ref-authority_19-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-authority-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Blackie_Gejeian&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-columns references-column-width" style="column-width: 30em;"> <ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-ambr-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-ambr_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-ambr_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150917205852/http://www.legends.thewwbc.net/gpage114.html">"Blackie Gejeian:The Early Years, 5 Time NASCAR Winner, and, AMBR Winner!"</a>. 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Hot Rod Hall of Fame.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=unknown&rft.btitle=The+fabulous+Ala+Kart&rft.pub=Hot+Rod+Hall+of+Fame&rft.aulast=Nugent&rft.aufirst=Bob&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.hotrodsonline.com%2Fhalloffame%2FAla_Kart%2FGallery_Header.html&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ABlackie+Gejeian" class="Z3988"></span></span> </li> <li id="cite_note-10"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-10">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Blackie Gejeian, interview by Jim Aust, 7 October 2008. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/"><i>Hot Rod</i> Magazine</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031403/http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/">Archived</a> 2015-09-24 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a> (retrieved 23 June 2015)</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-11"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-11">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Peters recalls it was a <a href="/wiki/Bob%27s_Big_Boy" title="Bob's Big Boy">Bob's Big Boy</a>. Interviews with Peters and Gejeian by Jim Aust, 7 October 2008. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/"><i>Hot Rod</i> Magazine online</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031403/http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/">Archived</a> 2015-09-24 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a> (retrieved 23 June 2015)</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-12"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-12">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/"><i>Hot Rod</i> Magazine online</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031403/http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/">Archived</a> 2015-09-24 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a> (retrieved 23 June 2015), <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hotrod.com/news/0809rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-ala-kart/"><i>Hot Rod</i> Magazine online</a> (retrieved 23 June 2015), and <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hotrod.com/features/history/stories/0810rc-blackie-gejeian/"><i>Hot Rod</i> Magazine</a> online (retrieved 24 2015)</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-13"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-13">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Written by John Gilbert <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hotrod.com/events/coverage/0805cct-grand-national-roadster-show/"><i>Hot Rod</i> Magazine online</a> (retrieved 23 June 2015)</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-14"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-14">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">Jim Aust interview with George Barris, 7 October 2008. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/"><i>Hot Rod</i> Magazine</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031403/http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/">Archived</a> 2015-09-24 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a> online (retrieved 23 June 2015)</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-15"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-15">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">George Barris, interviewed by Jim Aust 7 October 2008. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/"><i>Hot Rod</i> Magazine</a> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150924031403/http://www.hotrod.com/cars/featured/0812rc-1929-ford-roadster-pickup-1949-mercury-coupe/">Archived</a> 2015-09-24 at the <a href="/wiki/Wayback_Machine" title="Wayback Machine">Wayback Machine</a> online (retrieved 23 June 2015)</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-16"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-16">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><i>Hot Rod</i>, 12/86, p.29 sidebar.</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-hotrod-17"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-hotrod_17-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-hotrod_17-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20150929015937/http://www.ahrf.com/legends/blackie-gejeian/">"Blackie Gejeian"</a>. 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