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And so is the Li'l Red Express & Warlock Owners Club. Now in it's ninth year and
with over 230 members in the U.S. and Canada, it has quickly become one of the top special
interest truck clubs in North America. It is a nonprofit member supported and family
oriented organization.
To request a club application and a copy of the Adventurer Newsletter, send your e-mail to
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truck information to: Jesse Lane, c/o LRT/WLC, 971 Colleen Dr., Newport News Va. 23608...
Please send check or money order payable to: Jesse Lane / Treasurer.
The Adventurer Newsletter
The Adventurer Newsletter is a bimonthly
newsletter published by S&P Creations for members of the Hampton Roads Li'l Red
Express & Warlock Owners Club. The Adventurer includes special articles, a
technical section, free classifieds, a humor column and much more.
Truck
Show 200
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On
Friday Night June 6, 2008, twenty-one truckers driving in from all over the US and Canada
arrived at the Newport News Holiday Inn & Suites to celebrate the 13th Annual
Li’l Red Express & Warlock Owners National Reunion Weekend.
Things really got off to a great start as club members listened to music,
bid on items in the auction and enjoyed great food. The party provided an excellent
opportunity for club members to mingle and meet members who were there for the first time.
As for the kids they had a great time in the indoor swimming-pool.
Sponsored by the Hampton Roads Li'l Red Express and Warlock Owners Club and Grafton Dodge
in Yorktown, Virginia, the food was prepared and served by the Newport News Holiday Inn
& Suites. My complements to the chef and wait staff at Barclay’s
Bistro.
On a beautiful Saturday morning, trucker’s lined up their trucks in
the parking lot of the Holiday Inn, in preparation for a convoy to Newport News Park
As the convoy of specialized Dodge pickup trucks began to depart for the show an
apparent misunderstanding in instructions, complicated by a break-down in the parking lot,
created quite the mix-up in finding Newport News Park, but thanks to cell phones and
determination everyone made it to the show.
The event did not go as perfect this year as in the past, soaring
temperatures and a shortage of judges made things a bit tough on everyone. The best part
about the show proved to be our members pulling together under the tent for shade as it
created the opportunity for great conversation. Every one seemed to have a great time and
there was no shortage of volunteering when needed.
To date we have only had one complaint about the show,
(other than the heat) but we have received a lot of thanks and compliments from members
saying our show team did a great job under the circumstances. We did however learn
something this year and the board has plans to go over its notes and make changes for next
year. There is nothing etched in stone yet but plans are already shaping up for next years
show and it is looking like the show will be held at the Holiday Inn and Suites next year.
As for the dates of next years truck show we have planed for June 12th, 13th & 14th,
2009 Hope to see you at next years show… SG
Hosted by
Grafton Dodge in Yorktown Virginia and sponsored by the Hampton Roads Li'l Red
Express & Warlock owners club.
Our 2008 Truck Show Sponsors
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We wish to thank our 2007 Truck Show Sponsors for
their support
About Grafton
Dodge
Grafton Dodge has served the
Peninsula and surrounding communities from the same location in Yorktown VA. for over
75 years. It is one of the oldest Dodge Dealerships in business.
York County's First fire
truck was purchased and housed at Grafton Dodge and our first sponsored truck shows was
held there in 1996.
AND THE 2008 WINNERS
ARE…
Best in Show ………………………. Ed Bourer
Macho Truck ………………………. Lane Jenkins
Most Original Un-restored …………. Kay McDaniels
Best Modified truck ………………... John Schelkopf
Li’l Red,
1st. …………………………………. Ed Cronin
2nd. …………………………………. Norris Williams
3rd. ………………………………… Jesse Lane
Best Swept Side ……………………... Lisa Pritchard
Best Step-side ………………………...William Loughran
Greatest Distance Driven …………..... Darren Nickerson
Best Bed Wood Award ……………. John Schelkopf
Best Interior …………………….…. Ed Cronin
Best Engine Compartment ………..... John Schelkopf
Brenda Turner Award ……............... Willie and Sandy Richa
Concours Class
Bob Montgomery…………………..... Gold
Ed Bohrer..…………………………... Gold
Darren Nickerson ..………………….. Gold
John Blauser………………………..… Silver
Gary James..………………………….. Silver
Dennis Hutchinson ..…………………. Silver
Wade Showalter..…………………..… Silver
Mark Layfield ………………………... Bronze
Bob Aucoin…………………………... Bronze
Robyn Copey……………………..….. 307 Points
NALRETO.ORG
N.A.L.R.E.T.O. (The National Association Of Li'l Red
Express Truck Owners) was developed in cooperation with the Hampton Roads Li'l Red Express
& Warlock Owners Club and is sanction under its bylaws. N.A.L.R.E.T.O. was
created for the purpose of providing a qualified sanctioning body for the development of a
standards of quality and to verify authenticity of the Li'l Red Express Truck. A subset of this capacity is now set in place to provide
certification of re-manufactured restoration parts.
A concours level handbook has also
been created to assist owners and manufacturers in assuring complete accuracy in the
restoring of the Li'l Red Express Truck and the creation of restoration parts. The
guidelines in this book will help the restorer when restoring their truck to a factory
like condition. It will also assist the manufacturers in improving the quality
of restoration parts and the services they provide for the Li'l Red Express Truck Owner.
ON THE
WEB AT: NALRETO.ORG
For more information or to receive a copy of the (N.A.L.R.E.T.O.) hand book please contact:
John Roberts at;
941-380-9977 or e-mail jroberts150@comcast.net
or
Skip Gibbs at; 757-875-5270
or 757-286-6969 or e-mail skipgibbs@cox.net
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Truck Show 2009 Weekend Itinerary
The Li'l Red Express & Warlock Owners National
Reunion & Truck Show 2009 UP-DATED: 1/10/09 This Year we will hold a reunion style
event including a standard judging class and the concourse class. The show dates are June
12th, 13th & 14th, 2009. The location for this years show will be at the Newport News
Holiday Inn & Suite, in the large parking lo adjacent to the hotel. A tent will be set
up in large the grasses area and if the weather is not agreeable guest are welcome to take
a break in the hotel lobby to cool down.
Starting: June 12th, 2009 Friday evening.
3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. On Friday Night, we will
kick the weekend off with a club party, with food music and more. The party will be held
at the Newport News Holiday Inn & Suite under a 20' X 40' tent (800 square feet). 3:15
p.m. Welcome members and club announcements. 3:30 pm Concours class judges meeting, door
prize. 5:00 p.m. A meal will be served. Door prize give-a-ways. 7:00 p.m. Brenda Turner
Award and final announcements. 7:30 p.m. Party ends. Cruise for Ice Cream
June 13th, 2009 Saturday Morning.
9:00 a.m. - Truck Show at Holiday Inn & Suites,
in the Parking lot. Concours class judged trucks should be ready by 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.
Truck Show begins, check-in and late registry under a 20' X 40' tent (800 square feet).
Concours judging class begins truck owners will drive their trucks up to the inspection
station. 11:00 a.m. End of truck registration, Judging begins. Standard judging class.
1:30 p.m. Special events, prizes, give-a-ways and our 50/50 drawing. Judging ends, auction
begins… 2:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Trophy Presentation, Concours awards presentation
and final announcements, show ends.
Saturday Night
6:30 p.m. Saturday night members meet back at the
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, in Newport News, VA. 6:45 p.m. Cruise to Town Center
Fountain Plaza in Newport News VA. Gift Shops, Eateries, Coffee Shop and a great place to
take photos of your truck in front of the fountain.
June 14th, 2009 Sunday Morning.
8:30 a.m. -Truckers will meet at the Holiday Inn
& Suites for breakfast and a group photo. After breakfast if any members plans to stay
over who would like, we will cruise through Yorktown and then on to the Colonel Park-Way
to Williamsburg VA.
Send to: LRT/WLC, 971 Colleen Dr., Newport News VA.
23608. For more information: LRT/WLC, 971 Colleen Dr., Newport News VA. 23608. Or email
theadventurer@att.net Skip Gibbs at; 757-875-5270 or 757-286-6969 or email
skipgibbs@cox.net Greg Willis at; 757-242-3281 or email Greg.Willis@vafb.com
LRT/WLC, 971 Colleen Dr. , Newport News VA. 23608. Or
email theadventurer@att.net
Skip Gibbs at; 757-875-5270 or
757-286-6969 or e-mail skipgibbs@cox.net
Greg Willis at; 757-242-3281
or 757-373-9421 or e-mail GregWillis@vafb.com
Jesse Lane at; 757-826-5410 or
e-mail redtruck79@netzero.com
John Roberts at; 941-380-9977 or
e-mail jroberts150@comcast.net
*****
To make Hotel
Reservations contact the Holiday Inn & Suites, Newport News, VA. @ 757-952-011
* For a detailed Google Map of the show area or for driving instructions to the show from
any location, click here...
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