The 16th Annual Great Salt Lake Kidney Kamp Truck Show will be held on August 26-27, 2005.
According to the show’s announcement, some of the finest working class show trucks in the country will be on display. The event will take place at the E-Center The show will be held at the E-Center, 3200 South Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City, Utah., off I-215.
The objective of the show is to promote a positive image of the trucking industry while providing funds for children suffering from kidney disease. Every year, proceeds provide the opportunity for hundreds of dialysis and transplant patients and their families to attend an annual Kidney Kamp for Kids in beautiful Aspen Grove at Mt. Timpanogos in northern Utah.
This year’s event will host a traditional trade show displaying hundreds of new products and services including driver recruiters. Attendees will enjoy a truck-pull contest, antique truck & car show, variety show entertainment and a festive food court. New to the event this year will be a “swap meet” for individuals looking to buy or sell treasures of all kinds.
The Great Salt Lake Kidney Kamp Truck Show is a non-profit organization founded in 1989 by Jeff England, president of Pride Transport Inc., and Leonard Freeman, a professional driver whose son suffered from kidney failure.
Truck show competition this year consists of the following classifications:
MAIN CLASSES
* Open Show Tractor
* Small Fleet Tractor (1-49 trucks)
* Large Fleet Tractor (50 or more trucks)
* Owner-Operator Tractor
* New Tractor (2004 and 2005 models)
* Old Working Tractor (1989 and older)
* Open Show Combo (Working or nonworking)
* Small Fleet Combo (1-49 trucks)
* Large Fleet Combo (50 or more trucks)
* Owner-Operator Combo
* New Combo (2004 and 2005 models)
* Old Working Combo (1989 and older)
* Antique (1989 or older)
* Wrecker/Vocational
* Dump Truck
* Tanker Dry Bulk
* Light/Medium Duty (12,000 to 60,000 lbs. Gross Reg. Wt.)
* LCV (Greater than 80,000 lbs. Gross Reg. Wt.)
SPECIAL FEATURE CLASSES
* Engine
* Interior Day Cab
* Interior Cab/OEM Sleeper
* Interior Cab/Custom Sleeper
* Custom Paint/Graphics Combo
* Custom Paint/Graphics Tractor
* Mural Combo
* Mural Tractor
* Lights Combo
* Lights Tractor
AWARDS
* Competitor’s Choice Award (All entries eligible)
* People’s Choice Award (All entries eligible)
* Best of Show Tractor
* Best of Show Combo
* Best of Show Specialty
Winners of these categories will be presented awards and a wide variety of prizes, including fuel cards totaling $2500 from Flying J.
For information regarding the Great Salt Lake Kidney Kamp Truck Show, contact:
Natalie at 801-972-8890/800-877-1230 or go to www.saltlaketruckshow.com.