Blue skies and a light sea breeze in 80 degree weather greeted the 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Charity Breakfast attendees… lovely weather for our charity Builders Breakfast. People were happy, the food was tasty, and the art was hot.
The charity breakfast and silent auction are the centerpiece of the 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Charity Breakfast and Auction located at Teddy Morse’s Daytona Harley-Davidson® during Daytona Bike Week. The breakfast is an opportunity for attendees to network with industry leaders and custom motorcycle builders including NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace, Corey Ness of Arlen Ness, Christine LaPera, Bill Dodge of Bling Cycles, Ron Harris of Chop Docs, Doug Wothke, and Jason Lessig to name just a few.
This year, the silent auction featured a range of custom motorcycle art, parts, accessories, and memorabilia. Proceeds got to All Kids Bike and Motorcycle Missions.
To spice things up we conducted a competition with the tumblers and skate decks. Twenty one artists participated in the Art On Deck by Gnarly Magazine competition and 8 artists in the Drink the Art presented by Big Frig competition.
Winners include:
- Online Skate Deck competition presented by Gnarly Magazine: Artist Yamasha from Ukraine
- In-person Art on Deck People’s Choice: Curt Green of Bare Bones Leather
- In-person Drink the Art competition presented by Big Frig: Mike Richardson of Rebel Soul Studio
Artist Yamasha, Curt Green of Bare Bones Leather, and Mike Richardson’s growler
About the Artists
The online competition for the Art on Deck presented by Gnarly Magazine was won by artist Yamasha from Ukraine. She is a professional artist that does a lot of hot rod and lowbrow art. She won $200.
In person Peoples Choice award for the Art on Deck presented by Gnarly Magazine went to Curt Green of Bare Bones Leather for his leather wrapped skate deck.
In person People’s Choice award in the Drink the Art by Big Frig competition was won by Mike Richardson of Rebel Soul Studio. Mike is a professional artist creating custom artwork and illustrations.
Skate Decks for the Art on Deck Competition
About the Breakfast
Enthusiasts had an opportunity to meet builders, artists and industry people. This included NASCAR legend Rusty Wallace, Cory Ness of Arlen Ness, Christine LePera, Bill Dodge of Bling Cycles, Ron Harris of Chop Docs, Chris and Heather Callen of Cycle Source Magazine, Doug Wothke, and Jason Lessig to name just a few.
This year’s breakfast featured outstanding food with Giuseppe’s Steel City Pizza in Post Orange providing the breakfast sandwiches and Donnie’s Donuts providing the vintage-style dunkers. We have to thank Ron Harris of Chop Docs for the hookup with Giuseppe.
Bear Gets His Board Donated
I can’t say Bear was happy with me after he lost his Scream Queens skate deck by Mari Geolfos of @aireffexcustompaint. Two minutes before the closing of the auction I held up the board that he was high bidder on. As I am waxing poetic about how cool this skate deck, I heard Bear in the background say… Son of a bitch! The board just went up $225.
Long story short, he lost the skate deck. He finds the guy that won it and says with a smile, “Did you steal my board?”
It turns out that the guy that won the board is none other than Teddy Morse, the new owner of the Teddy Morse’s Harley-Davidson. He hands it to Bear and sez that it is a gift to him.
Later that afternoon Bear, Edge, and Marilyn Stemp meet up with Teddy at the dealership so Bear could get his board signed next to Mari Geolfos signature. Some guys are lucky!
Terry Morse gives Bear the Scream Queens board and signs it
Pictures from the Event
The pictures from the event were provided by our media specialist Edge and Jack McIntyre of Street Studio Philly.
Builders & Friends
Mike Alex of Suspension Technologies
Rusty and Stephen Wallace of Southern Country Customs
Barbie the Welder and Team Klock
Jack Mcintyre and Bob Kay
Jack and Lynn Deagazio
Builder and rocker Xavier Muriel
Mandy and Allan Alvarez
Revving up for a Good Cause: 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Charity Breakfast
2023 Flying Piston Benefit Charity Breakfast with Cory Ness and Christine LePera
Doug Wothke enjoying the Breakfast
Revving up for a Good Cause: 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Charity Breakfast
Pictures from 2023 Daytona Flying Piston Benefit
Curt Green of Bare Bones Leathers won the People’s Choice Award
Pictures from 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Charity Breakfast and Auction
Builders Gina Woods of Open Roads Radio and Jim Lynch of Revelation 1 Concepts.
Steve of Stevenson’s Cycle
Meet Ray version 2.0
Marilyn, Woody, and Mandy before digging into Breakfast
Our media specialist Edge makes new friends with Barbie the Welder at the Flying Piston Benefit
One of the custom bikes from the 2023 Daytona Flying Piston-Built By Jordan Lessng
Breakfast Dining
Revving up for a Good Cause: 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Charity Breakfast
Savannah Rose knows it takes three hands to hold all of the goodness
Now a Word about our Sponsors
We couldn’t put on the 2023 Daytona Beach Flying Piston Benefit without the support of our sponsors. Our sponsors include Sturgis Buffalo Chip,Strider, Hot Leathers, Steve’s Garage, Motorcycle Safety Lawyers, Strider Bikes, Bake Drivetrain. And our partners include Gnarly Magazine and Big Frig.
Artists from Drink the Art
Our 2023 Daytona Skateboard “Drink the Art” presented by Big Frig artists include:
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- Mike Richardson – @Rebel Soul Studio
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- Taylor Nagel – @TopShelf
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- Jeremiah Farris – @pinstripingbyfarris
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- Casey McKinley – @mckinleyillustration
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- Rich Rossi of Bacon Fat Paint
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- Jim McShea – @mcsheajim_art
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- Atomic Bob – @AtomicDIce
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- Matt McCool – @nwstripes
Art on Deck Artists at the 2023 Flying Piston Benefit Charity Breakfast and Auction
Our 2023 Daytona Skateboard “Art on Deck” presented by Gnarly Magazine contestants include:
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- Matt Grosso – @lil_matt_tattoo Ink &;Iron Studio
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- Kelly Campanile – @kellyCampanile – Eddie’s Chinatown Tattoo
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- Jacob Medina – @jacobartmedina
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- James Willis – @jamesawillisartist – James Willis Art
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- Lisa Kosarko Sotero – @ownwurld – Gruntle Design
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- Freddie Villa – @villapinstriping – Pinstriping
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- Mando – @bmpco_signworks
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- Tobias Peltier – @tattoosbytobiasx -Tattoo by Tobias
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- Angela Rivera – @theanchoredrose – The Anchored Rose
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- Rochelle Luna Yoder – @lunakustoms – Clay Artist
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- Brad Nixon – @b_radtattoos – Tattoo Artist
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- Kendra Spanjer – @kendystix – Good Girl Line & Sign
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- Andi Hopgood – @magicgeckobus
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- Curt Green – @barebonesleather
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- Benjamin Howie – @benjaminhowie – GarbageART
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- Jayme Schmidt – @bluemoonkustoms
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- Steve Chaszeyka – @steve_chaszeyka – Graphics Academy
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- Nick Valente – @njvalente
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- Marie – @sealion_resin – Resin Art
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- Mari Geolfos – @aireffexcustompaint
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- – Mark “Fat Daddy” Hagstrom – @fatdaddylines – Artist
THE 2023 EVENT PAGE
For information on the Daytona Flying Piston Benefit Breakfast including the event date, time, auction items, and location, Click Here.
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The 2023 Sturgis edition of the Flying Piston Benefit Builders Breakfast is produced by Marilyn Stemp of Iron Trader News and Jeff Najar of Green Forest Brand. Our work raises awareness and funds for non-profits and individuals in the motorcycle community, vets, and kindergarteners. Our funds are directed to All Kids Bike and Motorcycle Missions.
Art provided by:
- Atomic Bob – @AtomicDIce
- Mike Richardson – @Rebel Soul Studio
