PPG (NYSE:PPG) announced its red, white and blue PPG tractor-trailer rig, a rolling exhibit of premium PPG products, will kick off its 2019 cross-country trip on March 8 at the 9th annual Goodguys Spring Lone Star Nationals at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
The truck will make 12 appearances across the country, concluding its tour season October 13 at Cruisin’ the Coast in Biloxi, Mississippi. Tour stops include the top national and regional car, truck and hot rod events sponsored by the Goodguys Rod & Custom Association and other major auto groups.
PPG invites automobile enthusiasts to visit at any of the following scheduled 2019 stops.
- March 8-10: 9th Spring Lone Star Nationals Texas Motor Speedway Forth Worth, Texas
- March 15-17: 10th Spring Nationals WestWorld of Scottsdale Scottsdale, Arizona
- April 5-7: 19th Del Mar Nationals Del Mar Fairgrounds Del Mar, California
- May 3-5: 14th Nashville Nationals Nissan Stadium Nashville, Tennessee
- June 21-23: Back to the 50’s Weekend Minnesota State Fairgrounds St. Paul, Minnesota
- July 5-7: 28th Heartland Nationals Iowa State Fairgrounds Des Moines, Iowa
- July 12-14: 22nd PPG Nationals Ohio Expo Center Columbus, Ohio
- July 26-28: 32nd Pacific Northwest Nationals Washington State Fair Events Ctr. Puyallup, Washington
- August 9-11: 18th Great Northwest Nationals Spokane County Fair & Expo Ctr. Spokane, Washington
- September 6-8: Frankenmuth Auto Fest Heritage Park Frankenmuth, Michigan
- September 27-29: 27th Lone Star Nationals Texas Motor Speedway Forth Worth, Texas
- October 6-13: 22nd Annual Cruisin’ the Coast Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi
“We are very proud of our show truck and the excitement it generates at these events,” said Cristina Murray, PPG director, customer communications and service, automotive refinish. “Having our truck at these shows provides an excellent opportunity for us to engage with a variety of people in the automotive refinish industry and help them learn more about PPG products. The truck displays a unique collection of items painted with PPG products – from motorcycle half tanks and helmets to baseball bats and more. Our booth has something for everyone, even a coloring contest for kids and a collectible coloring book illustrated by artist Tony Squindo.”