As the show got going, the “Trucker Olympics” began and featured fun competitions doing things like tire flipping, running through an obstacle course while carrying a full cup of coffee, tire rolling, strap winding, a water balloon toss, and even a truck pulling contest, for men and women. Thursday blessed us with really good weather and no rain. If this would have happened in California, they would have been calling the National Guard for assistance!ĭuring the three-day event, guests enjoyed over 150 exhibits, a Super Truck Beauty Contest with about 90 registered contestants, a fantastic antique truck display with over 100 vehicles, an Iowa pork chop cookout, Trucker Olympics, a pet contest, free live concerts, light shows at night and fireworks. Apparently, this part of the country is prepared for downpours like this, because once the rain stopped, it took less than an hour for all that water to drain away and the parking lot to start drying. The deluge lasted for about an hour and put 4 inches of water on the parking lot. Just as we were completing our booth setup, dark clouds rolled in and dumped a tremendous amount of rain. Over the years we have had contributors attend this event and write reports, but this was first time we at 10-4 Magazine had come to the show as a vendor.Īrriving at the truck stop on Wednesday morning, the day before the show started, we spent the day checking out trucks, talking to people, and setting up our booth. This event is always a “rain or shine” kind of deal, and you can bet that almost every year there is a fair amount of both – and this year was no different.
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