Club Profile: Negative Camber
Date Founded: Winter of '92
Interview with: Courtney Halowell
How many members or chapters are there?NC has a few hundred members all over the U.S. and in a few other countries, such as Australia and Japan.
Could we have a history of why the club began?It started sometime around Resolutions of 1992. A group of five of us decided that the clubs we were in just weren't all of what we were looking for.
Number of chapters:Who knows?
Are there any rules, examples of what it takes to join?Somebody has to vouch for you, it takes years of dedication, and you really have to put your work in. It's more about the people than just the truck.
Website and information:www.negativecamber.com
Are there any major accomplishments?We won the first Club of the Year Award and then again in 2007, making us the first club to win it twice.
Has it had any cover vehicles?The club's had too many to list, but these are two of the first: Brian Jendro's chopped Toyota Hi-Lux and Sal Marchese's Truckin' cover.
Is there any community involvement?Any event that you ever see the name Negative Camber attached to it has to be for charity. Something most people never knew is that they judged the car classes at Showfest in Greenville.
Are there any club standards?You have to be invited, that should say it all right there. It has to be pretty nice. It has to be a feeling, it can be painted, patina; it's a case-by-case basis. Look at the vehicle for what it is. It could be a hot-rod, a mini, a car, or a bike. Once you're in with a truck, you can build whatever you want, but you have to get in with a truck.
How would you define the club?The very first un-club.
What was the best or worst moment for the club?One night, when the show "Saturday Night Live" was on, Travis Barker wore an NC hat that a member had given him. So, that's the best moment obviously. The worst was probably the guy who waited six months to get in and didn't even last the weekend before he joined another club. Well, it seems more funny than bad.
Is there an ultimate goal or reason for being?The real reason Negative Camber started is actually pretty crazy. The guys were trying to keep the girlfriends from lynching one another. That pretty much sums it up; besides the whole un-club thing.
Who were the first five?Courtney Halowell, Brian Jendro, Sal Marchese, Boomer Glassner, and Mike Peters.
Anything else you would like to add?If you're doing it for the trophies, you're doing it for the wrong reasons. Shows are just an excuse to sit in a lawn chair and have a couple of beers with your homies. Don't stress over the five points for a fire extinguisher the judge might have missed.