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locked on the new Mack Anthem, several
Kenworth T680s and a tow truck that I’m sure
could have hooked up to a building and dragged
it home.
A little bit of time was spent walking my shoes
to the point of extinction before I thought, “It
can’t get better than this” and I was back in the
rental car.
With the unnerving feeling of my left arm resting
on the window I left Lot J with a smile as wide
as a 909’s turning circle. I didn’t even make it a
kilometre when I saw Lot H, also known as Gate
4, and now known as “I’m posting my wedding
ring home and staying right here”.
Lot H is where all the fun starts for the PKY
Truck Beauty Championship. Sunday saw the
truck washing teams setting up ready for the
week ahead, joining several detailing and
polishing teams already hard at work. Several
trucks were already onsite ensuring there was
guys already knee deep in polishing residue.
can come to grips with the expanse involved.
While the internal area that hosts MATS has
1.3 million square feet of exhibit space, there
is also nearly 500 acres of outdoor area. That’s
including the parking for 19,000 car parks!
Circling the main exhibition centre and allowing
access to the different parking areas is the Circle
of Champions, a one-way four-lane road right
around.
With the scene set, a ‘ticky’ tour along the
Circle of Champions on the Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday is a great way to fill a day. Although the
shows don’t begin for a few days, the worker
bees that make all these events possible are
already hard at it.
Lot D is the opening parking lot when you enter.
This area is one of the assembly points for a lot
of the trailers that will get taken into the show.
I blew my Fitbit’s target just wandering around
there with my jaw dragging.
Next on the exterior tour was Lot J, my attention
TRUCK SHOWS
I swear you
expected to see
Santa doing the
judging.
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3
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3.Brian Dreher may park this
rig in the shed while
winter’s on, but the 2016
389 Peterbilt still works the
rest of the year
4.Brian Petes 2015 389
Peterbilt still gleamed in
the worst conditions
5.Kim Grimm adds the details
to her partner’s truck while
the weather still shined