2026 Judging and Categories
[ JUDGING CRITERIA ]2024 Truck of the Show - Ryan Demasi - Bandana Earthmoving
Judging will follow the updated National Show and Shine standards.
Given the farm environment, competition will be closed door, bonnet down event.
Only Truck of the Show and Custom Truck contenders will be judged inside, outside and under the bonnet. All other categories will be judged with the bonnet down and the doors closed. Dust, which is part of the farm environment, will not be penalised.
Judging Criteria will follow the below format:
Presence – Look and stance
Paint & Body - Use of colours. Clean everywhere.
Bullbar - Clean/shine/polished/buffed
Aluminium/chrome/stainless - Clean/shine/polished/buffed All-Round
Undercarriage - Clean and neat
Tires – Clean and dressed – Paddock trucks, dust is accepted.
Extra Details and Custom: Artwork pieces/paint/ lighting/colours coordination/originality/presentation
2026 Registration Categories
Overall Categories |
Summary of Judging |
Entrants |
PEOPLES CHOICE |
Voted by the people on the day |
Decided by People |
EXCEPTIONAL EFFORT |
Committee's choice of a person, business or team that made an exception effort to be at the show with their gear |
Decided by Head Judge review |
TRUCK OF THE SHOW |
Top 5 Trucks will be viewed and judged by the Head judges. Inside and outside truck judged, nut and bolt clean, under chassis reviewed. Including under turn table/ 5th wheel and inside bonnet/ hood |
Decided by Head Judge review |
KENWORTH OF THE SHOW |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Best OEM Truck excluding Truck of the Show |
Decided by Head Judge review |
MACK OF THE SHOW |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Best OEM Truck excluding Truck of the Show |
Decided by Head Judge review |
VOLVO OF THE SHOW |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Best OEM Truck excluding Truck of the Show |
Decided by Head Judge review |
WESTERN STAR OF THE SHOW |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Best OEM Truck excluding Truck of the Show |
Decided by Head Judge review |
MERCEDES OF THE SHOW |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Best OEM Truck excluding Truck of the Show |
Decided by Head Judge review |
FREIGHTLINER OF THE SHOW |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Best OEM Truck excluding Truck of the Show |
Decided by Head Judge review |
SCANIA OF THE SHOW |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Best OEM Truck excluding Truck of the Show |
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BEST FLEET |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Min 4 Trucks |
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BEST RIGID |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST VINTAGE TRUCK |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Before 1979 - Must be a Truck, not a Ute and not a car |
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BEST AMERICAN TRUCK |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Non Kenworth, Mack - Peterbilt, Western Star, White, Autocar etc |
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BEST WORKING TRUCK |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Must be a current working truck |
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BEST TIPPER |
Voted by judges, outside only, tipper body and cab judged on appearance |
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BEST CAB OVER |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST CUSTOM TRUCK |
Voted by judges, inside and OR outside, chrome, paint, modifications identified by owner |
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BEST CUSTOM PAINT |
Voted by judges, outside only - Use of colours. No: Peeling/water spots/polish streaks/orange peel/rock chips. Clean everywhere, Including under turn table/ 5th wheel and inside bonnet/ hood |
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BEST HEAVY RECOVERY |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance - Must be recovery/ tow truck |
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MACK Categories |
Summary |
Entrants |
BEST MACK 1960 - 1979 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST MACK 1980 - 1989 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST MACK 1990 - 1999 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST MACK 2000 - 2009 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST MACK 2010 - 2019 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST MACK 2020 - 2026 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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KENWORTH Categories |
Summary |
Entrants |
BEST KENWORTH 1960 - 1979 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST KENWORTH 1980 - 1989 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST KENWORTH 1990 - 1999 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST KENWORTH 2000 - 2009 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST KENWORTH 2010 - 2019 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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BEST KENWORTH 2020 - 2026 |
Voted by judges, outside only, pride of appearance |
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Know trucks?
We’re seeking able bodied judges that would like to be involved and look over a few trucks on the day. Want to get involved as a judge in 2026?
