Another year, another Truck Masters. We can honestly say, there isn't another show like it in the world. More than 500 minitrucks rolled into the Truck Masters Finale this year, making it one of the sickest shows we've attended, to date. This show brings out the best Japan has to offer, from under construction rides to full show quality craziness. You could even see a few drift trucks in the crowd. But more importantly, there was an overwhelming amount of body-drops. You couldn't walk 10 feet without stopping to stare and to admire the beauty of the trucks at the show. It literally took all day to take it in. Thanks again to the Truck Masters staff, Blue Panic, Truck Trends and all of the wonderful people of Japan for having us. See ya next year.
Show Lowdown
Name: Truck Masters Finale
Location: Rainbow Town, Odaiba, Tokyo, Japan
Total Vehicles in Attendance: 650 Total, 505 of that were trucks
Spectator Attendance: 5,000
Fast 411:
- Truck Masters started in 1993.
- The first show had 165 trucks.
- In Japan, they hold five Truck Masters a year. They take place in Kyusyu (far west), Hokkaido (far north) Osaka (west), Touhoku (north), and the Finale in Tokyo.
-There is talk of making it a two-day event
Events:
-BMX freestyle ride by Japan's most famous pro riders.
-21 "Best Of" awards including, Mini Truckin' Editor's Choice, Lowlife Video Choice, and Grant Kustoms' Choice.
-Bikini contest.
-Vendor expo, there were approximately 30 vendors, including a taco stand!
Sponsors:
48 shops, 12 magazines
Contact for future events:
Blue Panic, Yokohama, Japan on the website: www.bluepanic.jp
Toyota Stouts are cool, there's...
Toyota Stouts are cool, there's no denying that; but this thing is in a class all by itself.
Even though the roll-in was...
Even though the roll-in was really long and single file, it went fast and smooth.
The guys from No Regrets,...
The guys from No Regrets, Japan, were running the Lowlife booth and the Borrachos booth.
This is Fuku, and he's easily...
This is Fuku, and he's easily one of the nicest guys in the world. He let Mike Alexander drag his truck down the highway. That's either nice or crazy, we haven't decided
How cool and old skool is...
How cool and old skool is this? If you own a Datsun this clean, and would like to donate it to Mini Truckin', email us anytime.
Mark from Truck Trends magazine...
Mark from Truck Trends magazine shows off the latest work done to his Toyota by the Tint Shop.
This quad-cab 720 was getting...
This quad-cab 720 was getting looks all day.
The Grant Kustoms' booth was...
The Grant Kustoms' booth was crackin' all day long.
Hot Girl + Pole = Hot Act...
Hot Girl + Pole = Hot Action!
The Tint Shop booth was in...
The Tint Shop booth was in full swing with the latest in minitruck products, including AZ compressors and Grant Kustoms bumpers
Check out the turn signals...
Check out the turn signals over the axle.
Three spoke Anteras and windshield...
Three spoke Anteras and windshield wipers on the headlights, now that's cool.
This 720 with a turbo skyline...
This 720 with a turbo skyline motor was a crazy fast truck. I know, I got to ride in it.
If we could have squeezed...
If we could have squeezed this truck into our luggage, we would have. It was equipped with what looked like a Volkswagen motor and all. Believe it or not, those two people standing by the truck actually drove it to the show, and they fit no problem.
This chopped and dropped Toyota...
This chopped and dropped Toyota took home the Mini Truckin' Editor's Choice Award.
The owner of the sickest,...
The owner of the sickest, under-construction truck and winner of the Lowlife Choice Award was this lovely young lady.
Here, Daisuke is dragging...
Here, Daisuke is dragging his truck and showing us the compressor that was destroyed during the dragging.
"Frank" took home the Grant...
"Frank" took home the Grant Kustoms' Choice Award with his stretched and freshly primed hardbody.