GBATS Convoy Info
Chrome Shop Mafia Hosting Special Olympics Crew at the Guilty By Association Truck Show (GBATS)!
Chrome Shop Mafia is excited to welcome Special Olympics Missouri to the Guilty By Association Truck Show (GBATS) this September! Join us for a weekend packed with fun, community, and Big Rigs as our Special Olympics guests attend, participate, convoy, and celebrate with us!
PRE-REGISTER HERE. To join the convoy, drivers can pre-register online or drivers must register at the Special Olympics Tent, located in front of the CSM/4 State Trucks facility no later than 4pm on the day of the event. A $100 donation per truck is required, which directly supports Special Olympics Missouri. Upon registering, each participant will receive a Convoy Participant Supporter decal for their windshield.
Drivers can pre-register by downloading and completing the Convoy Application and emailing it to blevins@somo.org. Alternatively, completed forms can be brought on the day of the event with your $100 donation.
In addition, there will be a Convoy Auction on Saturday, September 27th at 4:00 PM, held at the Special Olympics Tent. This auction is open to individuals and fleets who wish to bid for one of the top positions in the convoy lineup.
Due to space limitations in the area, and in the interest of making room for as many convoy trucks as possible-we will be limited to Bobtails only-no trailers in the convoy.
How to Participate in the Convoy:
Would you like to be part of the convoy?
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Steps to Join:
1. Go to the SOMO Website
2. Pay Your $100 Donation Per Driver
3. Complete Registration Form
Registration is open up to the day of the event!
Manditory Driver Meeting 9/27/25 @ 4:30 PM
Have Questions Email: blevins@somo.org
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
Bobtails ONLY â No trailers due to space constraints
All trucks must be ready to leave Mercy Park by 10:30 PM
Use CB Channel 33 for real-time updates and smooth coordination
Convoy Details:
Date: Saturday 9/27/25 during GBATS weekend
Auction: 4:00pm Bid for your Leader Of The Pack lineup rights!
*All proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics
Driver Meeting: 4:30pm, Manditory for all Drivers
Staging Begins: 5:45 PM - Be in your trucks and ready to ride!
Convoy Start: 6:00 PM
Route: Head north toward Joplin
Final Stop: Mercy Park (26th & Maiden Lane), Joplin
Downtown Street Party: Street Party & Food Venders
Trucker Light Show - 7:45pm, Collin Ray Concert - 8pm
Departure Time: 10:30 pm - All drivers need to be in their trucks and ready to leave. We take over several city blocks as we park, so you will be directed to leave at that time.
Enjoy food vendors, live music, and a trucker takeover of the streets!
Don't wait register today to show your support!
Come out and enjoy the weekend with your friends from Chrome Shop Mafia and our neighbors from Special Olympics!
ANY QUESTIONS CONTACT
Haley Blevins | Development Director SWMO | Special Olympics Missouri
PO Box 14463 Springfield, MO 65814 | Phone: 636.575.3570 (mobile)
www.somo.org | blevins@somo.org
Thank You!!
Have Questions? Visit Our GBATS FAQ Page!
