Sound & Speed Press Room
Kelderman Teams With Sprint Sound & Speed for a good cause
Posted: Friday January 13, 2006
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Jeff Kelderman is known for building heart stopping, head turning show trucks that often are found on the cover of prominent automotive magazines, and featured on leading cable truck TV shows. This time, Kelderman’s Sprint Sound & Speed show truck will debut at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Nov. 1-4, 2005, and will then be showcased outside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum during the first annual Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust. This unique two-day event on January 13 & 14, 2006, will combine the drivers and cars of NASCAR, with some of the top stars of country music. All proceeds will benefit the Victory Junction Gang Camp, and the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Honorary co-chairs are country music legend, Vince Gill, president of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum’s Board of Officers and Trustees, and Kyle Petty, co-founder of the Victory Junction Gang Camp. The Victory Junction Gang Camp is a not-for-profit organization that provides a free camp experience for children with a chronic medical condition or serious illness.
This summer, Kelderman rode on his fourth Kyle Petty Annual Charity Ride Across America. Since Kelderman Manufacturing is located in Oskaloosa, Iowa, Jeff had his fleet of show trucks on display during the groups overnight stay in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. A number of Sound & Speed committee members were also on the ride, and were awed by the Kelderman-designed mega trucks.
“When we got a chance to see Jeff’s show trucks in person, we could clearly understand why he is considered one of the country’s foremost truck builders. When Jeff began to describe the projects he has completed, and has in the works; building over-the-top trucks specifically matched to the personality and lifestyle of different celebrities in the fields of NASCAR and country music, it just seemed a natural fit to get him involved with Sprint Sound & Speed Presented by SunTrust,” said committee member Frank Franzese.
he Sprint Sound & Speed celebration is a collaborative effort to combine the drivers and cars of NASCAR® with the stars of country music. This year’s event will include: interactive fan attractions, driver and artist autograph sessions, the display of 2006 NEXTEL Cup Series cars, exhibit of vintage cars, historic artifacts from racing and country music legends, an Auction of music and racing memorabilia, and interviews with both current and legendary stars of NASCAR and country music. Performances by country greats: Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Trace Adkins, Chely Wright, Jo Dee Messina, Diamond Rio, and Kenny Rogers is planned along with a closing concert event featuring country duo Montgomery Gentry, GRAMMY-winning country star, LeAnn Rimes, and hot newcomer, Keith Anderson, at Nashville’s Gaylord Entertainment Center on Saturday, January 14, 2006. For more information visit www.soundandspeed2006.com.
The Sprint Sound & Speed show truck, a 2005 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4×4, will be on display just outside of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum on both event days. In addition to the awesome Sprint Sound & Speed graphics that were designed and installed by APE Wraps, the truck will also feature a 12-inch Kelderman Air Ride Technologies lift kit with a Kelderman engineered straight axle Dana suspension kit, Accu-Air computerized Ride Control system, Bilstein 7100 series shock absorbers, Banks Power Six-Gun Diesel Tuner with a Banks Power Monster Exhaust stainless exhaust, Kenwood audio/video system featuring: four amps, 14 speakers, six video monitors and navigation, Weld Racing Inc. 22×12-inch Cheyenne wheels, Nitto Tires Terra Grappler All Terrain tires, and an APM Ram Air Hood.
