kscarbel2 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Owner/Driver / November 25, 2016 Flooded regional roads couldn’t stop more than 100 trucks and thousands of people turning out for the third annual Riverina Truck Show The Riverina Truck Show has been run and won, and you didn’t have to be a truck buff to enjoy it. The show was held in late September at Wagga Wagga on the crossroads between Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide. Thousands from the trucking-friendly city lined sections of the route between the livestock saleyards at Bomen, the bottom end of the main street and the shores of Lake Albert. Wagga highway patrol police lent a hand in blocking off roads. Despite an overcast sky organisers estimate 8,000 people turned out at the lake for the truck display and family fun day with attractions including not only shiny trucks, but classic cars and bikes; market stalls; trade stalls; amusement rides for the kids; live music; and even power boat and tinnie racing. The grand finale was a fireworks display from pontoons on the lake. "Everyone’s catered for," says treasurer of the Riverina Truck Show and Kids Convoy, Lloyd Wishart. To top it off the day raised more than $40,000 for charity. Wagga City Council, one of the major sponsors of the day, has now classed the show as a "major event" for the regional city. Next year’s show is set down for September 23 and will again co-incide with "Thunder on the Lake" organised by Wagga Wagga Boat Club. The day raised $42,000 for Give Me 5 For Kids, N.E.T.S NSW, Amie St Clair Melanoma Trust and Trans-Help Foundation. Photo gallery - https://www.ownerdriver.com.au/events-news/1611/riverina-truck-show-2016 Winners 1st Lead Truck: Andrew Bell, Lindsay Bros, $3,8002nd Lead Truck: Barup Bullbars, $37003rd Lead Truck: Wagga Truck Towing, $3600 Best Fleet: Farey’s Transport, Wagga Best Owner Driver: Scott Menz Transport, Kenworth T650 Best Cab-over: Ashley Hall, Farey’s Transport, Kenworth K200 Best Under 3 Years: Daniel Kerrison, Scott Boxell Transport, K200 Best 3-10 Years: Ben Davies, Menzplant, Kenworth T408 SAR Best 10-20 Years: Adam Manwaring, Manwaring Transport Best 20-plus Years: Des Gibbs, Ford F600 Best Working: Jacob Cochrane, Kenworth T909 Best Rigid: Wayne Wishart, Langfields Transport, Fuso Best Bonneted: Ian Clarke, T908 Best Dressed: Cameron Farey, Farey’s Transport, T909 Winner of the Mitsubishi Mirage raffle: Robert Parker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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