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Three E-M-F Racecars
sent from the factory to
compete in the Tiedeman
Cup Race in November
1911 (top right.) These cars
took the top three positions
out of seven cars in the race.
Number 33 finished 3rd
averaging 58 mph over 170
miles and sits in the Critz
showroom today.
ABOUT THE COVERS
Photographer Leisa Cole had to wait eight
months for catfish season to catch Insta-
gram sensation Hannah Barron in all of her
glory, and this isn’t even her biggest catfish
this year. Read more about her on page 104.
THE SOUTH IS GREAT AGAIN
Publisher Michael
Brooks and Dale
“B ASEB ALL, HOT DOGS, APPLE PIE AND CHEVROLET”
Critz Jr. of Critz
~ Chevrolet Campaign
Auto Group
In 1974, James W. Hartzell created a campaign for Chevrolet
that did a lot more than just sell cars. Acclaimed by the likes of
Car and Driver as the best automobile commercial of all time,
“Baseball, Hot Dogs, Apple Pie and Chevrolet,” went beyond
advertising to boost the spirits of an entire country. In a year that
saw the president resign, inflation skyrocket alongside gas prices,
and national spirits plummet, this one ad reminded us that there
are still plenty of reasons to take pride in this great nation.
Lately, there have been a lot of reasons to take pride in being
Southern. When you see national trendsetters embracing
Southern traditions — eating food straight from the ground,
saying “yes ma’am,” and extending kindness to others — you can’t
help but notice that being Southern is cool again. The region that
was once the butt of every joke and stereotype is being seen in
a whole new light, with world-famous chefs praising Southern
comfort food and tourism soaring as folks come to see what’s in
the water down here that makes everything seem sweeter.
The fact is, there’s nothing in the water. There’s no secret
ingredient to being Southern. It’s just a way of life for us. It always
has been, and it’s nice to see the rest of the country catching on to
why we enjoy it so much.
When you look beyond preconceived
notions and stereotypes, that’s when you
really see the beauty in a place and its
people. Car dealers are a great example.
There’s the stereotype of the slick, fast-
talking car dealer who’d con his own mother
out of a buck. It’s a common stereotype, and
when you look closer you find it’s completely
false.
We spent a lot of time this issue talking
to the automotive dynasties that have
driven the South forward. These are
families who have spent generations
building a reputation, giving back selflessly
and humbly at every opportunity. You
meet them, and that vision of a car dealer
dissolves, leaving behind just good folks.
Dale Critz of Critz Auto Group comes
from a family of that has been in the biz for
three generations and has some great stories
about growing up in the good ole South.
Racing has been his passion; he has one of
the oldest race cars in the country sitting
right there in his Savannah dealership, and
he was recently visited by TV personality
Richard Rawlings of Gas Monkey Garage.
Family business is a strong tradition here
in the South and it is not uncommon to see
generation after generation continue to
build the businesses their great grandads
opened. It’s this kind of bond that make
the South what it is. Family traditions and
strong work ethics, like collard greens and
corn bread, just go together. •
MICHAEL BROOKS
PUBLISHER/CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Caterina and Travis Teate explored
Middleton Place Plantation in Charleston
for this elegant fashion shoot. Check out
this year’s stunning new looks featured
on page 66.
Dentistry is just the beginning for Dr. Ryan
Reeves. His revolutionary techniques don’t
just make for a pretty smile, they turn back
the clock. Your move, Father Time. Read
about Dr. Reeves on page 22.
publisher & creative director Michael Brooks editor at large Barry Kaufman publisher’s assistant Kat Winkenwerder graphic designer
Madeleine Beyer contributing designer Julius Woodard account executives Roscoe Smith, Stephanie Boaz & Josh Flores office manager
Michelle Jones contributing writers Justin Jarrett, Barry Kaufman, Kelly Harley, Mark Anderson, Molly Clancy, Michele Roldán-Shaw, Jim Reed,
Connor Judson Garrett, contributing photographers D. Paul Graham, Angela Hopper-Lee, Leisa Cole, Blake Crosby, John Alexander, Cedric Smith,
Kevin Garrett, Miranda Osborn, Zoe Christou Welsh, Jabberpics contributing editors Christian Borio, Stephanie Boaz editorial intern Christian
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