YEOVIL NEWS: Fast lane for Wessex Truck Show

FINAL preparations are being made ahead of next weekend's Wessex Truck Show which will be held  at the Yeovil Showground.

Nearly 500 trucks – of all shapes and sizes – are booked in to attend the Carnival of Trucking at the Showground on August 8-9, 2015.

But there is much more to the show than just trucks. There will be live music, a licensed bar, trade stands, refreshments, a funfair, children’s entertainment, craft fair and a display of model trucks with the South West Remote Control Trucks and the Mendip Models group.

Dave Cross, of Wessex Truck Show, said: “Obviously the show is about the trucks and their drivers.

“People can come along and see at least 450 trucks a their best including the 72ft long Oshkosh 1070F 8x8 wheel drive heavy military transporter, capable of transporting over 70 tons.

“There will be American trucks on display including an original ice road truck used on the icy roads of Northern America and Canada.”

PHOTO: The Mayor of Yeovil, Cllr Mike Lock, at last year’s Wessex Truck Show with presenter Steve Carpenter. In the background is the massive Lucas Oil Monster Truck.

There will be recovery trucks, retro, vintage and the most modern trucks on our roads today.

The Lucas Oil Monster Truck will be making an appearance on both days of the show and available to give people a ride around the arena, while there will also be the Jez Avery Stunt Show featuring world class BMX, trials and mountain bike tricks.

There are discounted admission prices for tickets bought online starting from £8 for adults and £4 for children aged from three to 12. There are also family tickets available and £5 for senior citizens. Weekend tickets are also available.

The show will be open from 9.30am to 5.30pm on Saturday, August 8, and from 9.30am to 4pm on Sunday, August 9.

Go to www.wessextruckshow.co.uk for further details.

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