The event was held at the Iowa Speedway in Newton. They opened the track up to give rides to those attending. Going 120 mph around a race track is certainly a different experience than maneuvering an eighteen wheeler downtown a major city in rush hour traffic.

As a truck driver's daughter, I hope the next time you pour yourself a bowl of cereal or start the engine on your vehicle you thank the truck driver that hauled it. Because often they sacrifice time away from their families to put the stuff we buy on store shelves.