2010 Southeast Showdown - Truck Show

There are lots of shows to choose from during the busy summer season and since we can’t attend all of them, we always try to pick the ones that stand out from the rest. Southeast Showdown, now in its seventh year, has been an East Coast favorite since it began. Founded by Jon Fulmer, the event has returned to its home location, the fairgrounds in Anderson, South Carolina. In addition to the cool venue, a big part of this event’s attraction has always been Jon’s personable nature, greeting virtually everyone by name and in-depth knowledge about what they drive.

Innovation has always been a big part of Jon’s approach and his serious cash payouts for the Best Debuting vehicles guarantees that you will always see fresh new rides at his show. Lots of builders were burning the midnight oil to complete their vehicles in time and everyone appreciated seeing fresh innovations and creativity. As a major sponsor, Hooters set the tone for the event, bringing great food and beautiful ladies to the show. (Thanks, Jayden!) Once the crowd of more than two thousand had a chance to check out the 500-plus vehicles on display, they turned their attention to some Saturday afternoon fun, beginning with the beautiful Hooters girls playing a game of Twister on stage. At the Sunday afternoon awards ceremony, emcee John Jackson got things started by calling the names of the top 70 drivers, sending them home with custom-made Plexiglas trophies. But the real excitement followed since everyone wanted to know the winners of the Best Debuting trophies and the big cash prizes. The first envelope filled with ten $100 bills went to Ray Leatherman for his fullsize, body-dropped, suicide doorequipped GMC pickup rolling on 24s. Shon Reese collected similar swag for the Best Debuting Minitruck truck with his body dropped Toyota boasting a full graphics paint job. Three separate club-oriented awards were given beginning with Club Participation going to Pebble Pushers, Best Club Quality (based on the highest scores on score sheets) going to Negative Camber, and Club Attitude Award presented to Twizted Intentions, a great East Coast club.

If you'd like to be part of this annual summertime get-together, check out the website Southeastshowdown.com. . Great sponsors also played a vital role like Hooters, Air Zenith, Auto Body Color & Supply, PPG, Palmetto Rod Worx, Auto Extremes, Stylin Solutions, and Strada Wheels. To see more than 75 photos from Southeast Showdown, check out our Web Coverage.

Owner Mike Stirparo shaved virtually everything from the exterior of his 2000 Dodge Dakota. The slammed truck rolls on 20s and features a triangulated four-link airbag suspension with billet aluminum cantilever arms.
Owner Mike Stirparo shaved virtually everything from the exterior of his 2000 Dodge Dakota
Berry Trulove displayed his shaved and slammed 2001 Toyota Tacoma, fitted with a unique independent rear suspension.
Berry Trulove displayed his shaved and slammed 2001 Toyota Tacoma, fitted with a unique in
Ray Leatherman became the man to beat. His suicide door ’05 GMC was body-dropped and rolling on 24s. He won the Best Debuting Fullsize truck.
Ray Leatherman became the man to beat. His suicide door ’05 GMC was body-dropped and rolli

There were several hundred eager volunteers to play Twister with the Hooters girls, but we needed a bigger board!
There were several hundred eager volunteers to play Twister with the Hooters girls, but we
There were several hundred eager volunteers to play Twister with the Hooters girls, but we needed a bigger board!
There were several hundred eager volunteers to play Twister with the Hooters girls, but we
There were several hundred eager volunteers to play Twister with the Hooters girls, but we needed a bigger board!
There were several hundred eager volunteers to play Twister with the Hooters girls, but we

This cool GMC Denali, with its 28-inch rims and intense paintjob was built by the crew at Auto Extremes and belongs to Brandon Standridge from Covington, Georgia.
This cool GMC Denali, with its 28-inch rims and intense paintjob was built by the crew at
Jason Torchia’s ’99 F-150 boasts a slick rear axle setup, sporting a set of machined cantilever bars controlling the triangulated four-link suspension.
Jason Torchia’s ’99 F-150 boasts a slick rear axle setup, sporting a set of machined canti
Justin Hibbs owns this high altitude 2000 Silverado with red with yellow flames on the outside and equally hot custom red interior.
Justin Hibbs owns this high altitude 2000 Silverado with red with yellow flames on the out

Owner Mike Stirparo shaved virtually everything from the exterior of his 2000 Dodge Dakota. The slammed truck rolls on 20s and features a triangulated four-link airbag suspension with billet aluminum cantilever arms.
Owner Mike Stirparo shaved virtually everything from the exterior of his 2000 Dodge Dakota
Chris Rawlins’ ’97 Ford Expedition is a former Truckin’ feature vehicle enhanced with a slick blue and white paintjob and loaded with stereo.
Chris Rawlins’ ’97 Ford Expedition is a former Truckin’ feature vehicle enhanced with a sl
Jason Torchia’s ’99 F-150 boasts a slick rear axle setup, sporting a set of machined cantilever bars controlling the triangulated four-link suspension.
Jason Torchia’s ’99 F-150 boasts a slick rear axle setup, sporting a set of machined canti