The 3rd Annual Keystone Diesel Nationals Turns Up The Heat In The Summer Of 2015

It was a day of diesel-powered excitement on July 25,2015 as the big rigs took over Maple Grove Raceway for the 3rd Annual Keystone Diesel Nationals. The "World's Fastest Dragstrip", located in Mohnton, PA hosted the 2015 edition of what's becoming one of the biggest truck shows in the country.

A record number of 509 trucks filled the fields at "The Grove", as truckers came out to compete for trophies in the show & shine competition and show off their racing skills in the diesel truck drag racing. Show organizers Randy Kaylor, Randy Brown, John Dorff, and the entire Keystone Diesel Nationals staff put on quite a show for all of the spectators who came out to see some of the coolest semi trucks in the country!

If an action-packed day was what you were looking for, the 3rd Annual Keystone Diesel Nationals was the place to be on July 25th! A steady line of combos and bobtails rolled into "The Grove" all morning and into the early afternoon. The fans got to see some great looking trucks in the show & shine and the action really picked up once the diesel drag racing began. With elimination runs for big rigs as well as diesel pickups, the dragstrip provided the fans with some great racing all day long. Spectators were also treated to a couple of runs from the jet-powered dragster that shook the stands when it went down the track!

Fans got to see several monster trucks at this year's show as well. While many took a monster truck ride, others just wanted to see the car crushing destruction that goes along with these pickups on steroids. Mechanical problems cut the exhibition short but fans still got their money's worth. The vendor area was busy all day long with everything from truckin' t-shirts to brand new over-the-road rigs. The show's main sponsor, Denver Truck Painting had an impressive display of their custom work, including their miniature 1/2- scale Peterbilt. Show organizer and promoter Randy Kaylor had his dirt track race car on display. Randy owns Pro-Fab Associates, based in Manheim,PA, and he builds and customizes a variety of trucks in his shop. Pro-Fab's showstoping custom Peterbilt was on display and had people looking at the custom work done on it all day long.

The show's charity in 2015 was, once again, Help The Fight.Org. They are a breast cancer awareness charity that helps victims battle this deadly disease. Ron & Rebecca Yoder, from Elite Service out of Denver, PA had a barbeque next to their trucks in order to raise money for the Help The Fight charity. Rebecca's mom is a breast cancer survivor and they had Ron's breast cancer awareness Peterbilt on display at the show. At day's end, Ron & Rebecca presented the Help The Fight representatives with a check for $822.00! Hats go off to Elite Service for their fine work!

Drivers from the show & shine got to take a lap down the dragstrip in the parade of trucks just before the awards ceremony. The trophy presentation ended a fun-filled day at "The Grove", and while not everyone could win a trophy, all of the trucks at the show were deserving of one. If you missed the 2015 Keystone Diesel Nationals, make plans to attend the 2016 show for an action-packed day of diesel excitement. Check the Movin' Out Calendar of Events, go to www.MapleGroveRaceway.com call them @ 610-856-9200), or check out the show's Facebook page for details on what should be another hot show in 2016!

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