3rd Annual GNTS – Timing Tower https://www.timingtower.com Hot Rod and Racing News Mon, 29 Sep 2025 06:17:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.28 32289303 GRAND NATIONAL TRUCK SHOW, SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2025 https://www.timingtower.com/grand-national-truck-show-september-26-27-2025/ https://www.timingtower.com/grand-national-truck-show-september-26-27-2025/#respond Sat, 20 Sep 2025 18:50:43 +0000 http://www.timingtower.com/?p=10418   **SORRY FOR EXTRA WHITE SPACES IN THIS ARTICLE BUT WE ARE HAVING COMPUTER TROUBLE**   THE GRAND NATIONAL TRUCK SHOW, SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2025, FAIRPLEX IN POMONA THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL TRUCK The World’s Most Beautiful Truck 2025  is a 1941 Willys owned by Larry Jacinto of Mentone Beach, CA.         Building 4 of the Fairplex was full of exceptional trucks of every variety.  One such vehicle was this 1946 Diamond T built by Tom Phillippbar of San Clemente, CA.  This vehicle is very likely the only woodie Diamond T in existence.  Only three prototype woodies were built by the factory; two were burned in fires and whereabouts of the last vehicle is unknown.  Tom found this Diamond T logging truck, built a woodie body and grafted it onto a Dodge diesel truck frame.  He also added drop-down steel wheels to allow the truck to run on railroad tracks.  Tom did all of the work on this vehicle including the wood and metal work which took him 5 years working week-ends.       Below are some of the other trucks in Bldg. 4.                                 In addition to trucks, Building 4 was also home to a number of pinstripers working hard throughout the show creating some beautiful artwork which was auctioned off.  Auction proceeds went to the Volunteers for Veterans Foundation. More than $50,000 was raised from the auction to benefit veterans.   Many of the trucks sported some amazing artwork.   The outdoor drive-in was held on both Friday and Saturday and attracted a variety of vehicles.         There were a lot of kids at the show and it sure looks like Phoenix (shown below) was having a good time in this truck.                                 Throughout the event pinstripers were hard at work creating some awesome artwork that would be auctioned off. The proceeds of the auction went to the Volunteers for Veterans Foundation.  The auction raised over $50,000. After the pinstripers auction was over, it was time for the awards ceremony and the crowing of the World’s Most Beautiful Truck.  The ceremony opened with a color guard presenting the colors followed by the singing of the National Anthem.                                            The eleven contenders took the stage before the presentation of the World’s Most Beautiful Truck trophy.                         The winner was Larry Jacinto  1941 Willys.                                                                                         In addition to the honor of being the winner the World’s Most Beautiful Truck, Larry took home a check for $12,500 and a trophy.                                                  At the end of the awards ceremony it was announced that the 4th Annual Grand National  Truck Show will be held in 2026.   FRIDAY UPDATE Below are the eleven contenders for the World’s Most Beautiful Truck 2025.   1968 Chevrolet C-10 owned by Bob Matranga                                     1967 Blazer owned by Kenny Hinge of Santa Maria, CA K                           1968 Chevrolet K-10 owned by Kent Matranga of Dana Point, CA                                   1968 Chevrolet C-10 owned by Bruce Griffin                                       1962 Ford F100 owned by Rick Clutter of Lancaster, CA                                 1975 Chevrolet C-10 owned by Frank Walsh of Lake Havasu, AZ                             1941 Willys owned by Larry Jacinto of Mentone Beach, CA                               1955 Ford F100 owned by Patrick Kelly of Huntington Beach, CA                                   1985 Chevrolet  C-10 owned by Terry and Carolanne Smyl of Kelowna BC Canada                                     1956 Ford F100 owned by Rick Howell of Livermore, CA                                   1952 Chevrolet 3100 owned by Chris Tulley of Kelseyville, CA                             Interestingly, each of the above contenders took a little different approach to engine presentation; from painted to polished, from blown to unblown and stacks to scoops.  All done extremely well.        In addition to the eleven contenders, the main building at the Fairplex held many, very nice trucks.  A few of them are shown below.     The show included a drive-in with trucks parked outdoors between the buildings of the Fairplex.  Below are a few of the trucks that participated in the drive-in.     The GNTS continues tomorrow.  Today lots of trucks showed up for the outdoor drive-in but tomorrow there will likely be more.  The pinstripers’ auction will be held tomorrow night and a number of pinstripers have been busy creating some beautiful artwork.  The proceeds […]

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