East Coast Cruise is all about bringing the growing Australian minitruck community together for a weekend of cruising and hanging out. There was coverage from Domination the Video, Mini Truckin', and kmuter.com, as well as a host of local media. For more information, check out www.eastcoastcruise.com or www.kmuter.com.
The Show Lowdown
Name: East Coast Cruise Defect Wars
Location: Bateman's Bay, New South Wales, Australia
Dates: November 24-26, 2006
Total vehicles in attendance: 250
Spectator attendance: 400
Fast 411:
* East Coast Cruise was the first Australian event for minitrucks
* A non-profit event, presented by Negative Camber, with support from sponsors.
* There were no trophies, the reward was cruising and showing off your ride with your friends
* It was the fifth East Coast Cruise, the first one was in '02
Events: The cruise was from Bateman's Bay to Moruya to park the rides along the river. Stops along the way included Hog's Breath, and plenty of food, folks, and fun.
Sponsors: DW Customs, The Chop Shop, State of Art Custom Paint, The Tuck Shop, and Kmuter Designs.
Contact for future events: info@eastcoastcruise.com or www.eastcoastcruise.com.
 |  A little food and fuel got...  A little food and fuel got the party rolling. |  |
 Almost all stops were on the...  Almost all stops were on the coast, to meet up with more people and enjoy the sun and beach. |  |  The old-skool minis are equally...  The old-skool minis are equally loved down under. |
 With beautiful scenery all...  With beautiful scenery all around, cruising the coast is the way to go. |  |  Jamie "Kmuter" Starling is...  Jamie "Kmuter" Starling is the mastermind behind the cruise, but still had time to hang with the boys. |