This year’s Colac Truck and Ute Show went down a treat, with over 100 trucks and 3,000-4,000 people descending on Colac Showgrounds in Victoria last Saturday, April 6.
Truckies travelled from far and wide to display their rigs, with show organiser Daniel Williams saying the judging panel had their work cut out for them.
But it looks like the judges had a soft spot for one particular model of truck, as Zac Cornwill scooped the top prize with his 2023 Kenworth W900 SAR Legend, and Land Transport’s 2020 SAR Legend wasn’t far behind, in second place for Truck of the Show.
Both first and second place for Best Truck 0-5 Years were also SAR Legends, owned by Mick Lenehan and Josh Dowie.
Williams said there was a “great atmosphere” in the showgrounds on the day, with plenty of family fun.
“We had live music from 11am to 6pm, and plenty of kids’ entertainment, from jumping castles to face painting to mini golf,” he said.
“It was a real family-friendly day and there was something for everyone.
“The way we set up this year was much better than last year, and we got a lot of positive feedback.”
The Colac Truck and Ute Show is a collaboration of the Colac Fire Brigade and Colac SES Unit to raise funds for equipment and facility upgrades.
Williams said that the committee are still tallying up the numbers, but they estimate that they have raised approximately $25,000 this year.
Show Winners
|
Trucks |
1st |
2nd |
|
Truck of Show |
Zac Cornwill – 2023 Kenworth W900 SAR Legend |
Glenn (Land Transport) – 2022 Kenworth W900 SAR Legend |
|
Best Truck 0-5 years |
Mick Lenehan – 2023 Kenworth W900 SAR Legend |
Josh Dowie – 2023 Kenworth W900 SAR Legend |
|
Best Truck 5-10 years |
Alistair Goodman – 2017 Kenworth T909 |
Bradley McClean – 2017 Kenworth T900 Legend |
|
Best Truck 10-20 years |
Anthony Latorre – 2013 Kenworth K200 |
Mick Morris – 2006 Kenworth T904 |
|
Best Truck 20-30 years |
Brent Price – 1994 Kenworth T950 |
Daniel Biggs – 2000 Kenworth T604 |
|
Best Vintage Truck 30+ years |
Dale Cornfoot – 1988 Peterbuilt 379 |
Vaughan Niblett – 1974 Kenworth S2 |
|
Best Local Truck (Colac Otway Shire) |
Leon Cole – 2023 Kenworth T909 |
Will McDonald – 2023 Kenworth T909 |
|
Best Highway Truck |
Damian Toms – 2021 Kenworth T909 |
Simon Pimblett – 2023 Kenworth T659 |
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Best Log Truck |
Tyler Ryan – 2023 Kenworth T909 |
Daniel Groves – 2019 Kenworth T909 |
|
Best Show/Restoration Truck |
Gordon Russell – 1963 International R190 |
Aaron Hie – 1997 International Shine 3600 |
|
Best European Truck |
Tony Foranda – 2023 Volvo FM |
Josh Robertson – 2014 DAF CF85 |
|
Best American Truck |
Layne Moulds – 2022 Kenworth T909 |
Trevor Quigley – 2021 Kenworth W900 SAR Legend |
|
Best Rigid Truck |
Lachie Walters – 2021 Mack Superliner |
Josh Orchard – 2021 Kenworth T410 SAR |
|
Best Tipper Truck |
Nick Sheedy – 2018 Kenworth T909 |
Jason Warburton – 2011 Mack Granite |
|
Peoples Choice – Truck |
Alistair Goodman – 2017 Kenworth T909 |
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Best Fleet (3 or more Trucks) |
Morris Transport |