Slamboree 2019 Our Home Away from Home
OUR HOME AWAY FROM HOME
WHEN YOU ARE DRIVING TO A SHOW FOR THE WEEKEND AND FIND YOURSELF JUST AS EXCITED TO SEE THE STAFF WHO RUNS THE SHOW AS THE TRUCKS THEMSELVES, YOU KNOW THE SHOW’S HOSTS ARE DOING IT RIGHT. With more than 25 years of Slamboree history, event organizer Jimmie Broyles, his wife and his staff have no doubt their poured blood, sweat and tears into this Midwest treasure of a show. Not only do they do it for charity, but Jimmie and crew have been hosting it year after year for all the right reasons: the people. In fact, they know almost every person who comes through those gates. They have a long list of to-dos every year, but no matter how much stress they are dealing with, they always greet you with a smile. They embody selfless love for the car scene and the people associated with it. Every year, this show features major heavy hitters in the truck
scene. Coming from all across the United States, Canada and beyond, vehicle builders and enthusiasts alike flock to Shawnee, Oklahoma, the first weekend of August ready for a weekend of fun and friends. Sponsors such as Phat Phabz, American Racing, Stone Cold Customs and Flo Airride Mfg. all set up shop with their latest and greatest builds, giving everyone a glimpse at what is to come in the truck scene.
In addition to that, you can always place a safe bet that anywhere from five to 15
SEMA trucks from the previous year will be in attendance. The show also brings in more than 500 vehicles—from hotrods and bikes to lifted and lowered—so there is something for everyone.
As a somewhat normal trend for the Midwest, inclement weather was forecast for the 2019 show, but the weather forecaster’s predictions were wrong. Outside of a few sprinkles of rain here and there, we enjoyed some of the nicest weather that we could have asked for all weekend. (This was probably the first time I left this show NOT sunburned!)
As always, the Slamboree staff was very organized and actually walked around while judging, so no one needed to worry about finding their judging lane. They just aired out and relaxed. As an added bonus, show-goers had a stacked set of options in the awards categories. From Top 50 and Ladies Choice to Best Truck and many other award possibilities, everyone had some serious chances in taking home hardware if they put in the work.
A special shout out to the staff and management at the Grand Casino Hotel & Resort for truly being polite, helpful and understanding. This hotel offers not only the casino, but five great restaurant options, a pool, beautiful rooms and activities for adults as well as kids. If you plan to attend the 2020 show, make your reservations right away! This hotel sells out every single year, and we don’t want to hear you whining about it.