Maple Grove will present the Keystone Diesel Truck Nationals presented by Mack Trucks and Denver Truck Painting on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27. The family-friendly diesel truck fest — the largest of its kind on the East Coast — will include a truck show (sponsored by Hunter Peterbilt), diesel truck drag racing, Jet Funny Cars, a wheelstanding exhibition car, live music and a model truck exhibit.
Gates will open at 8 a.m. each day.
The Jet Funny Cars and exhibition wheelstander will make runs at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday and at 1 p.m. on Sunday.
The Blue Rock Connection rock ‘n’ roll band will perform in the Hunter Peterbilt tent from 5-8 p.m. on Saturday.
The weekend will begin on Friday with Auto Locator Fast Friday (heads-up, informal drag racing and testing). Gates will open at 4 p.m. with drag racing from 5-10 p.m.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE:
Friday, July 25 — Auto Locator Fast Friday.
Heads-up racing and testing.
Gates open at 4 p.m.; racing from 5-10 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 — Keystone Diesel Truck Nationals presented by Mack Trucks & Denver Truck Painting
8 a.m. — Gates open.
10 a.m. — Race competitors meeting.
11 a.m. — Time trials.
Noon — Hunter Peterbilt truck show judging begins.
1-6 p.m. — Model truck contest and show.
1 p.m. — Feature show: Jet Funny Cars and wheelstander.
1:15 p.m. — Eliminations begin.
4 p.m. — Feature show: Jet Funny Cars and wheelstander.
5-8 p.m. — Blue Rock Connection band on stage.
8 p.m. — Track closed.
Sunday, July 27 — Keystone Diesel Truck Nationals presented by Mack Trucks & Denver Truck Painting
8 a.m. — Gates open.
9 a.m. — Chapel service.
10 a.m.-3 p.m. — Heads-up drag racing.
11 a.m. — Hunter Peterbilt truck show awards ceremony, followed by parade of winners.
1 p.m. — Feature show: Jet Funny Cars and wheelstander.
Information from Maple Grove Raceway