Tuesday, June 21, 2016

SUMMERTIME FUN AT TRUCK EVENTS ACROSS AMERICA IN JULY

Summer officially kicks off on June 20, and you know what that means: festivals, barbeques and truck shows. July is loaded with great truck events, including the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, Expedite Expo, Pride and Polish, the Keystone Diesel Truck Nationals and more.

Shows start midway through the month with the Fitzgerald Glider Kits show on July 14-16 at the Fitzgerald Glider Kits facility in Crossville, Tenn. Part of the Pride and Polish circuit, the show will include Truck Beauty competitions, fireworks, food, a childrens’ area and more. Details can be found at PrideAndPolish.com. Land Line Magazine is a media partner of the show.
Also running July 14-16 is the Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa. Occurring annually since 1979, the jamboree features an antique truck display, truck beauty contest, more than 175 exhibits, the Iowa Pork Chop Cookout, carnival games, live music and more. For more info, visit Iowa80Truckstop.com or call 563-284-6961.
Those interested or involved in expediting or truckers in general who will be further southeast during that weekend may consider the Expedite Expo which runs July 15-16 at the Lexington Center in Lexington, Ky. Learn all about the newest expedite trucking industry news, equipment, career opportunities and products. Go to ExpediteExpo.com or call 859-746-2046 for more details.
In between the Walcott Truckers Jamboree and Expedite Expo lies another truck show to attend. On July 16, the Kosciusko County Truck Show and Shine will take place at the Kosciusko Fairgrounds in Warsaw, Ind. Last year’s show included wide variety of trucks, and this year’s show is expected to do the same. Want more information? Call Kristen at 574-551-1657 or email at kmessmore1@gmail.com.
Headed northeast, the Keystone Diesel Truck Nationals is slated for July 23 at the Maple Grove Raceway in Mohnton, Pa. More than just a truck show, the Keystone Diesel Truck Nationals will feature diesel drag racing, Xtreme Diesel Performance car crusher, monster truck rides, music, a kid zone and a 300 mph jet dragster. More info can be found at MapleGroveRaceway.com.
Two shows will wrap up the July 2016 truck show festivities. Running July 29-31, the Color and Chrome Fantasy Truck Show will be held in Champion, Neb. Visit CCFTruckShow.com for more information.
That same weekend will also feature the Top Gun Large Car Shootout at the Rantoul National Aviation Center in Rantoul, Ill. Kiddie pedal pull, parade of lights, car and rat rod show, music by Nickel & Dimes, a beer garden and more will all be there. A list of more events can be seen at TopGunLargeCarShootout.com.
Don’t forget to visit the Industry Calendar at LandLineMag.com for an updated list of upcoming shows. http://www.landlinemag.com

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