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The trucks are coming! Trucks of all sizes, makes and ages will be seen and heard at the Grand Bend Big Rig Nationals Truck Show, at the Grand Bend Motorplex, highway 81, south of Grand Bend. Show & Shine, Wash & Park, Trade Show, Drag Races plus the Saturday evening entertainment will make for an fun and exciting weekend. The Big Rig Show co-sponsors are Truck News, Truck and Trailer, and highway Star. Robar Training Specialist will present Saturday evening's entertainment featuring the “Nowhere Road” Band. Sparkling clean and polished trucks will participate in the 'Show & Shine' and be judged in more than 20 classes. For truckers who do not wish to take part in 'Show & Shine' there's 'Wash & Park'. Truck Drag Races, is an opportunity for those wishing to see what their rigs will do on the ¼ mile. Participants times will be determined Saturday evening during time trails. In the official race should participants face a vehicle that ran faster or slow in the time trials, the race computer will calculate the difference and give the slower vehicle a 'head start' equal to the difference. In addition to Big Rig racing, the weekend will also feature the regular 'Test & Tune' Friday evening, On Saturday the line-up includes the Thunder & Junior Series with cars, bikes and the Junior Dragsters plus the Ontario Nostalgia Drag Racers with cars 1974 or older. Saturday evening will be the time trials for the Official Big Rig Nationals Truck Drags. Following Saturday evening Big Rig 'Test & Tune', the Nowhere Band, who broke into the country scene in 2008, will take to the stage. The band's standout tracks like 'Nowhere Road', 'Harley Day' and 'Copperline Hills' having been dominating radio airwaves far and wide. The Big Rig weekend will provide fun, excitement and thrills for participants and truck enthusiasts at the Show geared for the trucking industry. For additional information visit www.grandbendmotorplex.com or call - 519-238-7223 |
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Start Date: |
August 28, 2010 |
End Date: |
August 29, 2010 |
Time: |
Gates open Friday at noon for Trade Show, Show & Shine, Wash & Park. Friday's 'Test & Tune' begin at 6 pm. On Saturday gates open at at 9 am, racing starts at 11am. On Sunday gates opens at 9 am, and the official Big Rig Nationals racing begins at 11am Friday's gate. |
Ticket Info: |
Admission is $5, Saturday or Sunday - $15, Weekend pass - $30. Kids under 12,admission is $3 per day. |
Location: |
Grand Bend Motorplex 70292 Bullock LINE Grand Bend ON NOM 1T0PO Box 668 Canada |
Phone: |
(519) 238-7223 |
Cost for Adults: |
See description |
Contact: |
Sherry Clarke, Show Promotion/Co-ordinator |
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