Mondello Truck Show evolves into Festival of Entertainment

For 2016, the Mondello Truck Show is evolving into a ‘Festival of Entertainment’ with plenty of activity both on and off the track, across the entire weekend. Sponsored once again by Calor, in association with Mercury Fuel Systems, the annual two day gathering of all things trucks will take place at Mondello Park on 3/4 September next.

This year the organising team at Mondello Park is keen to promote the move to expand and grow the Show both in the paddock and on track, building on an already impressive line-up including Truck Racing, Driving Competitions, Time-Attack, Trade Stands, and a huge display of Ireland’s finest trucks and fleets. Calor will conduct a series of demonstrations on the advantages of the Calor LPG/Diesel Dual Fuel system as a viable alternative fuel for fleet operators, through its technology partner, Mercury Fuel Systems.

“The 2016 Mondello Truck Show is not only an event for truck enthusiasts, it is also very much family orientated. We plan to turn the weekend into a “Festival of Entertainment”, which will keep kids and adults alike entertained,” stated Roddy Greene, General Manager, Mondello Park.
In addition to being a great family day out, Mondello Truck Show is also an important commercial event for fleet operators.

Speaking at the launch of the Mondello Truck Show, Damien Shirkie, Calor, commented: “We are delighted to be continue our partnership with the premier trade and family event in the Irish HGV industry, the Mondello Truck Show.  As our economy continues to recover, exports are hugely important to Ireland’s enterprises.  Trucks are key in bringing Irish products to market every day.  Keeping transport costs low, while also reducing emissions, is a key focus for Irish businesses.  We are seeing more and more business coming from fleet managers who need a reliable and efficient energy solution.  Calor and our partners in Mercury Fuel Systems, are looking forward to highlighting our offering at Mondello.”

New for 2016 is the third running of Ireland’s Best Truck Driver Competition, hosted by Fleet Transport and sponsored by Enprova, which will be held at the Show for the first time.
Top 7 attractions at this year’s Show, (with more to come): 

1.    Truck Racing – The BIG Truck Show attraction is once again the British Racing Trucks which will compete in a number of demonstration races on both days. These 1,100hp monsters are not to be missed as they struggle to put all that power down on the technical Mondello Park circuit.
2.    Stop & Go Competition – Further on-track entertainment will be provided by truck exhibitors in their tractor-units, drag racing each other down the straight, where they then have to stop suddenly within a stop box. This knock-out competition will see the 2016 Irish Champion crowned.
3.    Courier Race – Ireland’s top van man (or woman!) will be awarded to the winner of the ‘Ireland’s Fastest Courier’ competition, which sees express delivery companies go head-to-head on the track where they must collect, load, unload and deliver their parcels faster than the opposition!
4.    Truck Displays – In the centre Paddock and out on to the Mondello Park International loop, exhibits from truck manufacturers and the HGV trade, along with fleet and individual displays will fill every available space. This is where the show trucks entered for the various competitions can be seen.
5.    Visitor’s Choice: Attendees of the 2016 Mondello Truck Show can choose their favourite truck on display around the Paddock and the track, and be in with a chance to win super truck related prizes!
6.    Drift Demo – The IDC (Irish Drift Championship) is home to drifting in Ireland. Attendee’s  Drifters will put on a show of high speed precision driving like no other.
7.    Convoy! – The Mondello Truck Show concludes as usual on Sunday afternoon with the legendary ‘Ireland’s Biggest Convoy’ which is open to all show exhibitors.
Interested in displaying or exhibiting at the 2016 Mondello Truck Show? Please contact Keith Gallagher on 045 860200, or by email: kgallagher@mondellopark.ie

For further information on Calor LPG / Diesel Dual fuel systems or to speak to an Energy Advisor, please visit the Calor stand at the Centre Paddock at the Mondello Truck Show, contact theCalor contact centre on 1850 812 450 (ROI) / 028 9045 5588 (NI), or visit www.calorgas.ie.