State driving championships start in full force in April

Owners of custom trucks will bring their rigs done to Florida for the 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show this month. (Image Courtesy of 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show)Owners of custom trucks will bring their rigs done to Florida for the 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show this month. (Image Courtesy of 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show)

Truck driving championships sponsored by state trucking associations go into full gear in April, with five event taking place this month. South Carolina, Arizona, Mississippi, Tennessee and Nevada will bring together the states’ top truckers to compete to test their trucking knowledge and skills.

Later in the month, in Florida, fans of chrome from all over will head to Wildwood for the 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show. Contestants will compete with their trucks for the “Prime Shine” trophy the People’s Choice Award and over $25,000 in prizes.

Here’s everything else happening in April:

April 7-8: 5th Annual Antique Truck Show at 7303 Sharpsburg Pike in Boonsboro, Maryland

April 13-14: South Carolina Truck Driving Championship in West Columbia, South Carolina

April 14: Abba Worship Center Car and Truck Show at Salisbury Moose Lodge in Salisbury, Maryland

April 14: Arizona Truck Driving Championship in Tempe, Arizona

April 21: Wheat State Antique Truck Show at Newell’s Truck Stop in Newton, Kansas

April 21: American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) Northwest Chapter meeting, lunch and truck show at LeMay Family Collection at Marymount in Spanaway, Washington

April 27-28: Mississippi Truck Driving Championship in Gulfport, Mississippi

April 27-28: Tennessee Truck Driving Championship in Antioch, Tennessee

April 27-29: 75 Chrome Shop Truck Show in Wildwood, Florida

April 28: Nevada Truck Driving Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada

April 28: ATHS Central California Chapter Truck Show and BBQ at Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, California

April 28: ATHS Lincoln Trail Chapter Transportation Show at Niehaus Cycle Sales in North Litchfield, Illinois

April 29-May 1: NPTC 2018 Show in Cincinnati, Ohio