Glossy full-color invitations were sent out, fur was fluffed, and across the Midwest tires were deflated a few PSI in preparation for the fourth Starboyz Stuntfest held this past June at Cleveland's Thompson Dragway. Apparently, the Boyz have come a long way--in 1998 they were asked to leave the dragstrip for interrupting the dragracing program by hoisting wheelies down the quarter-mile instead of racing. This time Thompson's managers actually invited the Boyz, and a few hundred of their rowdiest friends, to tear the place up with as many wheelies, stoppies and tire-tearing burnouts as they could manage. As you can see, everyone was more than happy to oblige.
Ryan Caldwell cranks a fierce two-up reverse flamingo with passenger Suzan "Gixxie" Hamilton hanging off the back. Below: Dan Jackson dials up a sick suicide burnout on his way to winning first prize for Most Destructive Burnout. | 
Eric Hoenshell of Stunters.com rolls into first place in the circle-wheelie contest. Hoenshell, 20, practiced on his Honda CBR900RR for three months to perfect the dizzying move, completing 11 rotations. | 
Eric Hoenshell from another angle. Hoenshell won four contests and $2000 by the time he left Ohio. |
"Crazy Dan" Jackson draws a few circles of his own. |  |  |
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Not only were they running the show, they were putting on a show, also--here Starboy Kevin Marino shows off his mastery of the no-handed Christ. | 
Ape Hanger, nailed by Eric Hoenshell. Note the gap between the scrape bar and the ground! |
Lurrvly ladies representing Rider4Life | 
Big Smiles from some stunt fans at the dragstrip. | 
Ryan Caldwell's High-Chair wheelie didn't get the 19-year-old into the points, but the kid obviously has style. |
It might have only been good enough for third place in the Most Destructive Burnout contest, but give Ken Rodin of Des Moines Extreme max points for showmanship. | 
Rodin, a wiry, Eminem look-alike, had the crowd in tears with a truly bizarre routine involving Beatle wigs and suicide burnouts that culminated with him tearing the bodywork off his battered Kawasaki ZX-6R with help from a wayward traffic cone and Dan Jackson. |  |
Tires weren't the only thing that was overinflated at Stuntfest. | 
Another gratuitous Starboyz shot (thanks for the party!)--Scott Caraboolad rockin' a no-handed Christ. | 
John Risconsin, riding with the Legion Stunt Team out of Pennsylvania, shows an original No-Hander variation. |
Hoenshell rolled one out for 247 feet, enough for first in the Amateur Stoppie contest. | 
Thew Blankstrom's signature Spinderella. | 
The sport couldn't ask for a better spokesperson than 1096's Thew Blankstrom, shown here signing autographs for a young fan. |