The 10th Annual Truck Show in Joplin, MO You Can’t Miss Out On
Joplin, MO… 4 State Trucks, home of the Chrome Shop Mafia (CSM), will be hosting their 10th annual Guilty By Association Truck Show and customer expo on September 27-29, 2018 at their corporate headquarters just off I-44 at exit 4 in Joplin, Missouri. This two-day, family-friendly event is expected to attract in excess of 10,000 attendees and you need to be one of them! With this being the mark of a decade of GBATS, Bryan “Bossman” Martin is holding nothing back and plans to bring you many new show events full of action-packed excitement! This not only marks a milestone in GBATS history, but the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is also celebrating their 45th company anniversary. OOIDA is jumping in BIG to help bring you the “best-of-the-best” in 2018 truck shows by being one of our major sponsors for the second year in a row! The boyz at CSM plan for this year’s show to feature nearly 600 working show trucks, LJ Jenkins Invitational Bull Riding Event Thursday night, United FMX Motorcycle Stunt Riders followed by Lucas Oil world-class truck & tractor pull Friday night, huge fireworks display, diesel dirt drag races Saturday afternoon, a kid’s zone, food vendors, contests, big rig burnouts, discounted sale pricing on parts and merchandise + many more surprises. The show will culminate with the world’s largest truck convoy making its way to downtown Joplin on Saturday, September 29th at 6pm for a massive street party and celebration kicking-off at 7:30pm with a concert by a nationally recognized country band. Last year’s event set the record for number of trucks in a Special Olympics convoy and raised over $115,000 for Special Olympics of Missouri. The goal in 2018 is to increase the number of trucks in the convoy while also establishing a new record for funds raised.
“The growth and interest in our event has been so great in just 9 short years! It’s the 10th year now, which is hard to believe, and we are pulling out ALL the stops! You’ll see more trucks, more fans & more action making this year a milestone to remember! What started out as a small weekend truck show has evolved into a 600 truck customer appreciation party for about 10,000 of our closest friends! It’s so cool, & I wouldn’t change a thing!” says Bryan Martin, owner of 4 State Trucks. “The magnitude of truckers that come out to enjoy the weekend and participate in the convoy for such a great cause as Special Olympics is really an indication of how ‘kind-hearted’ these drivers and truck owners are. Fun is had by all - the participants, the exhibitors, the local crowd and especially by our staff as they ‘mix it up’ all weekend with attendees. Joplin Missouri is definitely a Truck Friendly town with a long running history of being Pro-Trucking, and the support and excitement we see from local folks is heart warming,” says Martin.
4 State Trucks, started in 1979, is a family owned and operated heavy-duty truck parts and accessory dealer in Joplin, Missouri. They have over 30 years experience in providing customers with the parts and service they need at prices they can afford. Chrome Shop Mafia was introduced in 2003 as a truckers' club for our customers. CSM is famous for their cutting edge customization & fabrication when it comes to big rig trucks. They set the trend for excitement in the trucking industry.
For more information about the truck show, visit www.chromeshopmafia.com or email [email protected]. Information about the World’s Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics is at www.somo.org/convoy.