To celebrate the 40th anniversary of Hot Wheels, I penned two articles on the history of the toy car line - one was for RoadKing, a travel magazine, and the other was for Toy Collector Magazine, an online hobby publication. The articles included interviews with Hot Wheels car designers, as well as with Hot Wheels supercollector Michael Zarnock, and with the Hollywood jeweler who encrusted a Hot Wheels car with over $100,000 of diamonds and bling to commemorate the 4 billionth Hot Wheels car ever produced.

In June 2009, the Hot Wheels articles received medals - one gold, one bronze - at the International Automotive Media Awards, under the categories of "Print-Entertainment" (RoadKing, Bronze) and "Internet-Entertainment" (Toy Collector Magazine, Gold) The awards ceremony was held at the International Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Mich.

Speed Racer, the 1967 Japanese anime that inspired generations of racing fans worldwide, became the focus of an article for Toy Collector magazine. Featuring interviews with surviving voice actors Peter Fernandez and Corinne Orr, as well as with current Speed Racer trademark holder Jim Rocknowski, the article featured a look at 40 years of the adventures of Speed Racer and the coolest car in the world, the Mach 5.

In June 2008, the Speed Racer article took a gold medal at the International Automotive Media Awards, under the category of "Internet-Entertainment." The awards ceremony was held at the International Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Mich. This was also the first competitive writing award for Toy Collector Magazine.

C.W. McCall, the advertising executive who penned and later performed the #1 song "Convoy," received four different awards, including three awards at the 2003 Truck Writers of North America awards dinner, held in Louisville, Ky. The article received a Gold Award, as well an overall award for "Best In Magazines," and finally, the grand prize of "Best of 2003."

Several months after that event, I learned that "Convoy Rides Again" was also honored with a Silver Award at the 2004 International Automotive Media Awards.

LINER NOTES PENNED FOR THE FOLLOWING CD'S:

CONTINENTAL CRAWLER: The Anthology: 1977-79 Cars, Cards and Questionable Women

RUTH WALLIS - 'Boobs'- Ruth Wallis' Greatest Hits

AL CAIOLA - Bonanza 1960-1969

NEW CHRISTY MINSTRELS - Hits and Highlights 1962-1968 (Coat Your Mind in Honey)

DICKIE GOODMAN - The King of Novelty Vol. 2: Greatest Fables Vol. 2

BOOKS AUTHORED

CHUCK MILLER - Warman's American Records, 1950-2000: Identification & Price Guide (Encyclopedia of Antiques and Collectibles)

CHUCK MILLER - Warman's American Records: Identification and Price Guide, 2nd Edition