There’s a reason why the word “extravaganza” is attached to the three-day Terre Haute, Indiana, show called the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza. Many people know this event, held at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds, as a great place to watch a top-notch sled pull. But the eighth-mile drag racing is just as competitive with tons of classes. Two dynos are running all weekend—the Scheid Mustang dyno and David Dunbar’s DynoJet. The show ’n’ shine draws some of the nicest trucks in the country and is fodder for magazine features. And we haven’t even mentioned the exhibitor hall or the aftermarket product seminars yet!
Let’s just say that if you can fit the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza into your plans, it’s a must-attend event. You can even have parts and accessories installed on your truck while you check out the show.
Best of Show went to Gary Vereeke and his ’00 Ford F-450 with a Cummins turbodiesel. The People’s Choice award went to Robby Rose and his ’96 Dodge 2500. The burnout contest winner was Glen Rotmann.
Crowds formed around the two dynos all weekend long.
The eighth-mile drag race...
The eighth-mile drag race track saw some incredible speeds, and at least one truck went off the end of the track.
The sled pull was ultra competitive...
The sled pull was ultra competitive and the grandstands were packed the entire time.
The show ’n’ shine was definitely...
The show ’n’ shine was definitely a highlight, and 8-Lug found the time to shoot full features on several trucks.
The exhibitor area had bunch...
The exhibitor area had bunch of top-name companies representing and selling products.