PPG Show Truck 2016 tour schedule announced

Jan. 12, 2016

PPG Automotive Refinish revealed the 2016 appearance schedule of its popular and colorful show truck.

The truck, with its spectacular red, white and blue finish, will begin its national tour March 4 at the Goodguys 7th Spring Nationals in Scottsdale, Ariz., continue on to 16 stops across 12 states, and conclude Oct. 6 with the “Cruisin’ the Coast” event in Biloxi, Miss. The appearances include car, truck and hot rod shows sponsored by the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association and other prominent automotive enthusiast groups.

The truck, a mammoth 75-foot 2016 Freightliner Cascadia tractor-trailer rig, will show off the PPG finish it received in 2015. The paint scheme, created by Steve Breakfield and his team at Motorhead Racing and Design Co., Charlotte, N.C., presents a unique design suggesting the stars and stripes of the American flag. Gerber Collision & Glass in Grand Rapids, Mich., painted the truck using premium PPG DELFLEET® Evolution products including F3995 Epoxy Primer, the FBC Basecoat System and F3921 2.1 VOC Clearcoat. The dazzling finish displays the vibrant colors, radical graphics and unbeatable special effects PPG’s products inspire.

Veteran PPG driver Chad Hook will guide the truck across the country in what will be his final tour. Chad has announced that he will retire at the end of the year. He has been at the wheel of the show truck since 1999—and with PPG for more than 30 years in several capacities—covering 30,000–35,000 miles annually. Despite the uncertainty of weather and a demanding schedule, Chad has never missed a show or arrived late. He has been a key part of the truck’s appearances and popular success.

Truck and car fans are invited to visit the show truck wherever it stops, to learn more about PPG products and the techniques used to create remarkable finishes. Professional and amateur custom car painters, builders and buffs will find the truck to be a great opportunity to learn about PPG products and what can be accomplished using them. The complete tour schedule follows.

Goodguys 7th Spring Nationals
March 4-6; Scottsdale, Ariz.

Goodguys 6th Spring Nationals
March 11-13; Fort Worth, Texas

AASP/NJ NORTHEAST Trade Show
March 17-20; Secaucus, NJ

Goodguys 16th Del Mar Nationals
April 1-3; Del Mar, Calif.

Goodguys 11th Nashville Nationals
May 13-15; Nashville, Tenn.

Goodguys 24th East Coast Nationals
June 10-12; Rhinebeck, NY

Goodguys 2nd Speedway Motors "Day at the Hay"
June 25; Lincoln, Neb.

Goodguys 25th Heartlands Nationals
July 1-3; Des Moines, Iowa

Goodguys 19th PPG Nationals
July 8–10 / Columbus, Ohio

Goodguys 29th Pacific Northwest Nationals
July 29–31 / Puyallup, Wash.

Goodguys 15th Great Northwest Nationals
Aug. 19–21 / Spokane, Wash.

Goodguys 30th West Coast Nationals
Aug. 26–28 / Pleasanton, Calif.