WHEN 150 trucks roar into town it is sure to draw a crowd.
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The Koroit Truck show boasted a record number of entries on Saturday, with 117 trucks competing in a variety of categories, along with 20 vintage trucks and 50 Harley Davidson motorcycles on show.
Event organiser Shirl McCosker said the family day was a great boost for the Koroit community and a calendar event for Victorian truckies.
"It was a great day and a great family show," he said.
"All the accommodation in Koroit was booked out, so it's good for the town.
"It's just a good community event."
Mr McCosker said a Mornington truck driver's T650 Kenworth took home first prize of $3500.
"It had done 3.5 million kilometres and it was like brand new.
"The prizes and prizemoney are a great draw, with $25,000 in total over 16 categories.
"Any truck show in Australia usually auctions off their prizes but we give it all away from local businesses in the western district.
"The furthest traveller was Sutton Transport from Kinglake and we have a fair few trucks from Melbourne that make the journey.
"Every year there's another 20 trucks."
Steve Arms won the 50 metre Truckie Sprint, while Charlie Edney from Koroit won the junior section.
Proceeds from the gate will be donated to beyondblue.
j.pech@fairfaxmedia.com.au