Three-peat Would Be Sweet Feat for FedEx Freight’s Gragg Wilson
Different class, same goal in the Nevada Truck Driving Championships.
FedEx Freight driver Gragg Wilson is setting his sights on capturing a third consecutive Nevada Grand Champion crown, this time by besting the field in the Straight Truck class on June 1.
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Who: Winners from nine categories at the state level have advanced to the national competition, where a Grand Champion will be crowned
What: Contestants are judged on a written examination and their driving skills
When: Aug. 14-17
Where: Pittsburgh
Last year, he prevailed in the Sleeper Berth division en route to claiming the overall title and clinching his 13th trip to the National Truck Driving Championships. His first appearance on trucking's big stage came in 2000, when he competed in 5-Axle. In his competitive career, Wilson owns victories in every class but Straight Truck and Twins.
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Wilson, who owns five Grand Champion crowns at the state level, will face stiff competition. Several drivers who finished second in their classes in 2018 are lining up for another shot at a victory that would guarantee a trip to 2019 NTDC in Pittsburgh in August.
An estimated 65 drivers will compete in the event, which will be staffed by about 55 volunteers.
This year’s Nevada Truck Driving Championships marks the first time the competition will be held at the Regional Public Safety Training Center in Reno.
