Large Cars Come To Lexington For The 2016 LargeCarMag Southern Classic
Steve and Michele Ford, the founders of LargeCarMag, held their 2016 Southern Classic Truck Show at the Lee-Hi Travel Plaza in historic Lexington, VA on Oct. 15,2016. LargeCar Magazine showcases some of the country's finest working show trucks, both past and present, and their annual Southern Classic Truck Show has become one of the most anticipated shows of the season for many drivers. The 2016 edition of this event saw trucks come from all over the U.S. to participate and over 200 trucks filled the lot at the Lee-Hi Travel Plaza to capacity. There were classy combos and beautiful bobtails, both old and new, and the spectators certainly had plenty to see. The show featured some great food, a DJ to keep the party going, and a big vendor midway with everything from toy trucks to driver recruiting booths. The non-judged show & shine is what everyone comes to see and it promotes a laid back atmosphere for drivers, without the pressure and politics of judging and trophies.
A record number of trucks participated in the parade thru downtown Lexington and they put on quite a show rolling in and out of the Lee-Hi Travel Plaza. The future truckers in the crowd had lots of fun in the Kids Zone and the huge moon bounce produced plenty of smiles all day long!
While the show actually took place on Saturday, the lot began to fill up on Friday afternoon as drivers wanted to get their spots and take in all of the action. The light show on Friday and Saturday night lit up the skies of Lexington and was quite a sight to see. Once again in 2016, the folks at the Lee-Hi Travel Plaza showed their hospitality to the show participants and spectators alike. Many participants chose to stay Saturday night and head out to deliver their loads on Sunday. It seemed as if everyone wanted the 2016 Southern Classic to keep going right into the following week but it was business as usual for the drivers once they hit the highway.
If you missed the 2016 LargeCarMag Southern Classic Truck Show you missed one of the best shows of the year. Watch the Movin' Out Calendar of Events, or call Michele directly at (717) 806-8907 for information on the 2017 show. If you want to enjoy a family-oriented event featuring some of the finest working show trucks in the country, this is one show that you don't want to miss in 2017!
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