Gleaming chrome on display
Show n shine draws hundreds
A BRIEF storm didn’t dampen people’s enthusiasm for the 2018 Western Star Trucks Show ‘n’ Shine on Saturday, with truckies coming from near and far to admire the exhibition.
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural Show ‘n’ Shine, the event was an opportunity for Western Star enthusiasts to display their Western Star trucks while enjoying a fun day out with family and friends.
Held at the Toowoomba Showgrounds with support from recently-announced Penske Commercial Vehicles’-selling dealer, Pengelly Truck and Trailers, the trucks on display were judged across various categories with the Truck of the Show award presented to North Queensland Truck and Machinery Movements’ Phatcat 4800.
More than 100 trucks were on display for enthusiasts, who numbered in the hundreds.
The event featured a range
‘‘ OUR SECOND WESTERN STAR TRUCKS SHOW N SHINE WAS A FANTASTIC SUCCESS,” KEVIN DENNIS
of fun activities for all including appearances by Shell VPower Racing drivers Fabian Coulthard and Scott McLaughlin, and music performances by Mick Lindsay and Troy Cassar-Daley.
“Our second Western Star Trucks Show n Shine was a fantastic success,” managing director of Penske Commercial Vehicles Kevin Dennis said.
“There was a hugely impressive array of trucks on display for all the attendees to see – from the 2800 through to the 6900.
“Despite the weather dampening the afternoon’ activities, we were pleased to see the sun re-appear prior to the concert.”