32 Years Deep: Southeast MiniTruckin Nationals

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32 Years Deep: Southeast MiniTruckin Nationals

32 Years Deep: Southeast MiniTruckin Nationals

Story and Photography by Chris Gosda (@photosbycg13)

The 32nd Annual Southeast MiniTruckin Nationals once again drew a massive crowd, with this year’s event feeling busier earlier than ever. Thursday night cruising had the energy of a typical Friday, while Friday inside the showgrounds felt more like the event’s traditional Saturday turnout. By Saturday, spectator attendance was so heavy that parking stretched nearly a mile away from the venue.

Custom mini trucks lined up at Mini Truckin’ Nationals with spectators and vendor booths in the background.

Inside the grounds, attendees packed vendor booths throughout the weekend, shopping for event merchandise, detailing products, custom parts, and fabrication accessories while checking out featured builds and live demonstrations. Pinstriping artists worked on-site while Rose Metal Works demonstrated metal fabrication techniques at its booth.

Lowered custom Chevy Blazer Mazda B2200 on polished wheels displayed at Mini Truckin’ Nationals.

Bright orange lifted classic mini truck with oversized off-road tires on display at Mini Truckin’ Nationals.

Detailed cantilever air suspension setup installed in the bed of a custom mini truck at Mini Truckin’ Nationals.

Wild custom Honda Civic show build with green and purple graphics displayed at Mini Truckin’ Nationals.

More than 700 vehicles filled the event, ranging from fresh builds completed just days before the show to longtime projects brought out of storage specifically for the weekend. The variety covered nearly every style imaginable, including traditional mini trucks, lifted trucks, tandem-axle builds, slammed cruisers, radical custom projects, and even mini-truck-inspired cars.

Builders traveled from across the United States and Canada, with some participants making the trip from as far away as California and Washington.

Saturday’s schedule included the DJMazeRadio live podcast on stage, autograph sessions with Mike Finnegan, and the annual charity auction benefiting families in need along with Shop With a Cop. Unlike previous years, the weather cooperated throughout most of the weekend, giving attendees clear skies and comfortable temperatures for the event.

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