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Casino Truck Show to return in August

The popular northern NSW event is back following two years of COVID-induced cancellations

 

The countdown to one of Australia’s favourite truck shows is officially on following the recent announcement that the 2022 North Coast Petroleum Casino Truck Show will be held on Saturday, August 6.

The event is being coordinated by Richmond Valley Council, with support from the NCP Casino Truck Show Organising Committee.

Celebrating its ninth year, the Council’s Events team says it is busily setting the scene for what is shaping up to be the best-ever NCP Casino Truck Show.

Council’s director service delivery, Angela Jones, says after having to cancel in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Events Team was doing everything in its power to provide a day to be remembered.

Angela says with potentially 300 trucks with chrome and alloy shined to perfection and some 40 categories to be won, including the prestigious Tiny Lollback Rig of the Show, it would be a great day for trucking families and the general public.

She says exhibitors showcasing industry-related products and services would be on display, and Aussie FMX, one of Australia’s top professional freestyle motocross teams, would be back to entertain. As well, there will be plenty of kid-friendly activities such as amusements rides and face painting.

“Local trucking companies will be joined by an influx of trucks from right around Australia, all vying for more than 50 trophies for best rig,” Angela says.

“Exhibitors will showcase a range of vehicles including working trucks, new trucks, customised trucks, rigid trucks, fleets, and vintage and restored trucks.”

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NCP Casino Truck Show organising committee coordinator Darren Goodwin believes it is the perfect time for the NCP Casino Truck Show to return, given the feedback he has received from many drivers, companies and sponsors.

Darren says everyone he had spoken with was excited about making this year’s show the biggest to date.

He said he was confident said trucks from all over Australia would be attending and there would be cash prizes and trophies for the winners of all the categories.

“We started thinking about bringing back the Truck Show late last year and once we made the decision we have been receiving an incredible response from across the country, which is so encouraging,” Darren says.

 “We’re also delighted to again welcome North Coast Petroleum as our naming rights sponsor, and so thankful for its support over the years.”

Darren also thanks the Beef Week Committee for its support over the past eight years and looked forward to working with Richmond Valley Council’s Events Team to make the NCP Casino Truck Show one of Australia’s most popular gatherings of all things trucks.


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Angela Jones says the Truck Show was a grassroots event at heart, and Council was looking forward to continuing to work with sponsors, volunteers and the community to host a successful 2022 NCP Casino Truck Show.

She adds that the council recognised events and festivals as a means to revitalise the local economy and would continue to support them to grow and prosper well into the future.

“Benefits to our community from events like Primex, Beef Week and the Casino Truck Show can be extensive, particularly when the draw is from outside the region,” Angela says.

“Many of our wonderful local businesses took a real hit during the lockdowns and border closures over the past two years so to be able to start bringing our calendar of events back to life will create much-needed economic stimulus.”

A full program of activities and further details on how to register will be released in the near future.

Following the demise of the Lismore Truck Show, the Casino Truck Show was started in 2011 by local truck industry identities Darren Goodwin and the late Tiny Lollback.

Photography: Greg Bush

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