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Truck Shows
It’s show time
Four summer truck shows that should be on your calendar
By Sonia Straface
While the warm weather may sig- nal to some that summer is almost here, for drivers and truck enthusi- asts alike, the warm weather also means it’s almost truck show season.
For those who take pride in show- ing their trucks, it’s a relief to scrub the salt from the tires and show off their rigs as sunny summer skies provide the perfect backdrop to the glistening chrome and fresh paint jobs found at the truck show.
For those who just like to look, it’s an opportunity to bring the whole family out, meet fellow truck lovers, and get some inspiration.
Not sure which truck show is for you? Not to worry. We’ve rounded up the essential truck shows for big rig lovers of every type, so you can decide which one to check out this summer.
For the nostalgic:
Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show
When: June 30-July 1
Where: Rotary Park, Clifford, Ont.
Now in its eighth year running, the Clifford Truck Show is an event for antique lovers of all ages. Come one, come all to the event that has those thinking of a simpler time. The truck show is known for its antique, untouched trucks and ful- ly-restored rigs.
There’s no contest here. Simply bring your truck to the show, and have a good time, explained orga- nizer Verdun Zurbrigg.
“It’s a laid-back show,” he said. “We don’t have judging. There are no winners or losers. So, there’s no pressure for those who want to dis- play a truck. We just want to make it easy for them, so we tell them to wash them and bring them. That’s it. It’s a visiting weekend for people. Every year people come back to see old friends they’ve made and meet new people.”
Zurbrigg said that the event gets a lot of love for showcasing cabovers of all ages and trucks that you wouldn’t see at your typi- cal truck show.
“People come because it’s dif- ferent,” he said. “Nobody is doing
old trucks. Not as big as us, any- way. Last year we had 280 trucks registered. And people love to see the cabovers.”
The event is a family-friendly one, said Zurbrigg, where children are encouraged to come in and soak up the activities. Partying is discouraged.
“Lately we’ve been gearing towards the older generation,” Zurbigg added. “Because that’s who ran the old trucks. So, we’re trying to cater more to older peo- ple. We accommodate them with prime parking and offer shut- tle services to them around the grounds.”
And the kicker? It’s only $5 to attend.
For the Fergus-mourners:
Great Canadian Truck Show When: July 21-23
Where: Full Throttle Motor Speedway, Durham, Ont.
After the news hit earlier this year of the Fergus Truck Show coming to an end, many were disappointed the fan-favorite long-standing truck show was gone for good.
Like Jennifer Hatch, a long-time race car driver and Fergus volunteer. When the news broke, Hatch had an a-ha moment and thought, what if they moved the truck show to a race track? “Because you know truckers love NASCAR,” she reasoned.
She phoned up an old friend, Gord Bennett, owner of the Full Throttle Motor Speedway in Durham, Ont., not far from Fergus, and pitched the idea to him. Shortly thereaf- ter, the Great Canadian Truck Show was born.
“It was just kind of a no-brainer to reach out to him,” she said, add- ing the show is set to take place the same weekend Fergus would have been on, July 21-23.
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