THE news you have all been waiting for – registrations are now open for the 2023 North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show, to be held on Saturday 5 August.
Registration is $30 per truck, including competition entry and parking in the event precinct. Online registrations go into the draw to win an amazing Engel prize pack, which includes a 40-litre anniversary fridge.
Entries can be made online at casinotruckshow.com.au or by registering on the day from 6am at the Casino industrial estate.
With just a month to go, this is the chance for individuals and companies to play a central role in the greatest truck show in the southern hemisphere and be part of its huge 10th-anniversary celebration.
It is predicted this year’s 10th-anniversary event will top last year’s numbers, which saw 375 trucks filled the main streets of Casino.
North Coast Petroleum continues to support the Casino Truck Show as naming rights sponsor, and the Casino Truck Show is proud and thankful to Mick McKinlay and his team for their unwavering support of the greatest truck show in the southern hemisphere.
The 2023 NCP Casino Truck Show will start at 10am with the Legendary Highway Lights truck parade. Following will be a fabulous family fun day, including live entertainment children’s amusement rides, food, and beverage vendors, and much more.
Trophies sponsored by the Brown & Hurley Group will be presented to more than 80 winners and placegetters in 16 categories.
The premier award for the show, the Tiny Lollback Rig of the Show, comes with $1000 in prizemoney along with some unique, one-off 6061 Billet goodies, crafted by Monkey Spunk Fabrications, as well as the towering Rig of the Show trophy and the winner’s name etched on the plaque.
The TTSC Group exclusive Top Five Judged Elite Series awards each winner $500, and the Dawson’s Haulage Best Fleet Series offers $800 for first place, $600 for second and $400 for third.
Truckwriters and MasterArt Designs have teamed up to support the Best Paint trophies, while the Royans Group has come on board to deliver the Industry Pride and Passion awards – a new category for 2023.
Event Ambassador Jon Kelly, from Heavy Haulage Assets, will set the wow factor with an elaborate display of trucks. Jon has been attending the Truck Show since its inception; his support and promotion has been immeasurable to say the least.
There will be plenty to keep the crowd entertained with the exciting Country Mud band rocking out the tunes throughout the day, sponsored by Robuk Engineering, which also sponsors one of our new categories for 2023, the Robuk Randoms.
The Tyrepower Airtime FMX show, featuring some of Australia’s top freestyle motocross riders, will fly through the skies to round out the big day of fun.
The popular Wildlife Twins will be entertaining young and old alike with their unique show, while balloon artists, face-painters, clowns and stilt walkers will provide all-day entertainment.
Bring the entire family along to the Casino Truck Show’s 10th-anniversary celebration and be part of making one of Australia’s leading truck shows bigger and better.
Categories are:
| Best Restoration – First and Runner Up
Best Historic – First and Runner Up Best Classic – First and Runner Up |
Best Sponsors Display | Impressive Owner Operator x 3 |
| Notable Company Representation x 3 | Best Car Carrier
Best Tipper – Bulk Best Tipper – Civil |
Royans Group
Industry Pride and Passion x 5 |
| Best Rig 0-1 years
Best Rig 1-5 years Best Rig 5-10 years Best Rig 10-15 years Best Rig 15-20 years Best Rig 20-25 years Best Rig 25 plus years |
Best Tanker
Best Refrigerated Best General Freight Best Heavy Recovery – First and Runner Up Best Log Truck – First and Runner Up Best Livestock Truck – First and Runner Up Best Heavy Haulage – First and Runner Up |
Robuk Engineering
She’s Done A Bit The Things A Banga That’s Smick It’s Phat Sharp As Looking Large |
| Best 2470 Local Truck | Best Japanese
Best European – First and Runner Up |
Dawson’s Haulage
Best Fleet – 3rd, 2nd, 1st |
| Best Service Vehicle
Best Specialised Best Tilt-Tray Best Rigid – First and Runner Up |
Best Ford/Stirling
Best Freightliner – First and Runner Up Best Western Star – First and Runner Up Best Peterbilt – First and Runner Up Best Mack – First and Runner Up Best Kenworth – First and Runner Up |
TTSC Group
Judged Elite x5 |
| Best Day Cab
Best Bonnetted Best Cabover Best Custom Truck Best Engine Bay |
MasterArt Designs and Truckwriters
Best Airbrush and Artwork Best Traditional Paint Best Signwriting, Line and Scroll Best Overall Paint |
The Tiny Lollback Rig of the Show |
The NCP Casino Truck Show is a strictly bob-tail/rigid event only. Anyone arriving on the day with trailer/s or dog trailers in tow will be asked to leave the assembly area to unhook before rejoining.