I wish I could but not this year. I didn't make to MATS either, I enjoyed that a couple years ago and I am trying to get back. One year I'd like to do MATS, GATS, and the one in Vegas (can't remember the name) VATS maybe.
I live in NW Indiana so I go to MATS with my father every year. This will be the first time for me going to the Dallas show. I run dedicated from Chicago to Seadrift, TX every week and figured since I have an extra 2 days off this coming weekend I might as well make the extra trek and go to the show.
I pre registered. I am not sure that I will be able to go. It seems that I have had a difficult time getting out the last several years. Hopefully, I will be able to work something out so that I can attend.
MATS is a industry show more or less, not so many show trucks due to the time of year it held.
GATS is for the truck show. Last year there were a good 150 trucks showing. Weather is nicer and it's more centrally located for all the midwest/west-coast/east-coast guys.
Anyone who's been both, which one is bigger MATS or GATS? Just wondering.
I tell you what I'd like to find is a huge antique truck show to go to. If anyone knows of one post it.
That would have to be the BIG IRON CLASSIC up in Kasson, MN
This year it's Sept 10th-11th
It's a crazy festival with show trucks, vendors, truck pulls and everything a trucker could want. I wont be able to go this year due to my dedicated account now, but if you can make it, it's well worth the trip!!!!!