The inaugural O’Reilly Auto Parts Grand National Truck Show (GNTS), presented by LMC Truck and Classic Truck Performance magazine, hosted more than 400 trucks, vans, and SUVs of every make, model, and style at the Fairplex in Pomona back in September. Rod Shows, known for producing the West Coast’s largest and longest-running hot rod shows, closed out the weekend by presenting awards in more than 65 judged classes.
Classic Truck Performance staff found itself all over familiar grounds … the Pomona Fairplex is the home of the Grand National Roadster Show (GNRS). It is here that the very first World’s Most Beautiful Truck Award was presented.
Taking home the $12,500 check and the one-off custom trophy, supplied by ARP, was Greg Tidwell. He brought out his ’40 Ford pickup that we…