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Scheid Diesel Extravaganza Event





The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza is held every August at the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds in Terre Haute, Indiana. This event which began in 1997 as a TDR Rally in Effingham, Illinois. Due to the tremendous turnout, the TDR Rally evolved into the Scheid Diesel Extravaganza (SDX) and relocated to Terre Haute, Indiana in 2000. Attendance is expected to exceed 15,000 for the 3-day event. The additional space of the Wabash Valley Fairgrounds allowed Scheid Diesel to open the event to all makes of diesel pickups. The Wabash Valley Fairgrounds & Crossroads Dragway is conveniently located 1 mile south of I-70 on US Hwy 41. The address is 3901 South US Hwy 41, Terre Haute, IN 47802. You will need to book hotel rooms early for this event. There is also plenty of onsite camping but water and electric hookups are limited and first come first serve. The Scheid Diesel Extravaganza is THE Diesel Event of the year you don't want to miss it!!!

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