The 2004 model K104 Kenworth she drives for SimHaul of Cobram was a crowd favourite, winning her people’s choice award for the truck display.
She was one of 10 drivers to submit vehicles for the display, which doubled as a promotion for the upcoming Deniliquin Truck Show & Industry Expo.
Truck show committee member John Creenaune said every person who purchased a truck show raffle ticket was offered the opportunity to vote for the best truck.
“Elly’s truck did stand out and it was an older truck, although the close runner-up was a newer model.
“Even though it’s meant to be anonymous, I think perhaps Elly being a local and a lady driver may have helped win some votes. You don’t really see too many female drivers.
“She’s been driving this truck from SimHaul permanently for four years now and does a bit of carting around the region.”
More passionate drivers like Ms Stringer will converge on the town for the Deniliquin Truck Show & Industry Expo from October 24-26.
The celebration of the transport industry includes the Deniliquin & District Transport Industry Wall of Fame dinner at the Deniliquin RSL Club on the Friday night.
On the Saturday, the Deniliquin Truck Show and Modified Tractor Pull will roar into action at the famous Deniliquin Ute Muster site.
The weekend concludes with a transport industry memorial service, to remember those lost from the industry, at the Legend’s Rest rest stop on Davidson St, Deniliquin, where the wall of fame and memorial wall stands.
The wall of fame dinner is an over-18s event only. Tickets are just $60 and can be purchased at https://www.trybooking.com/DDLTS
Saturday’s activities are family friendly, with the ute muster site open to the public from 11am to 10pm.
Tickets are $20 for anyone over 16, with free entry for under 16s with an adult ticket holder. Buy online at https://www.trybooking.com/DDLQF
Camping on site is being offered for the first time this year, for an additional cost of $30.
The raffle prize this year is a 6x4 cage trailer full of great items, valued at more than $5000. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased from truck show committee members.
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