Time for the Texas Auto Writers Texas Truck Rodeo

*TENTATIVE SCHEDULE, Subject to change*

TAWA is pleased to host our members at the 2024 Texas Truck Rodeo at Eagles Canyon Raceway! We are excited to see you again, and we know the content generation potential and photo opportunities will be spectacular.  

Every year, we ask our membership what we can improve upon and we do our best to address all suggestions. Per member suggestions, the entire ballot will be available for voting and input until end of day on the first Friday after the event. This should provide ample time for some thoughtful notes, as well as improved input on the voting process.

Schedule: 

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

The State Fair of Texas Media Preview*
Fair Park, Dallas

• 8 AM Press Conferences Begin

*Requires a registration with The State Fair of Texas.

The Great Texas Tailgate Kickoff Dinner*
Decatur Conference Center

• 4 PM Content Creation/Cocktail Hour
  

• 6 PM: The Great Texas Tailgate Dinner & EICC Award Presentation
  

• 7:30 Music 
  

• 9:00 Bar Closes
  

*Requires a separate, free registration for a proper head count with limited space.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

31st Annual Texas Truck Rodeo
Eagles Canyon Raceway, Decatur

• 8:00 AM: Breakfast & Mandatory Drivers Meeting
  

• 9:00 AM: Morning drive session
  

• Noon: Lunch, no driving.
  

• 1 PM: Afternoon drive session
  

• 5 PM: Driving ends

Event summary: 

On Friday, we will be driving on the property and surrounding roads as we have a chance to compare some of the finest trucks and SUVs on the market in a back-to-back manner. Some OEM reps will be on hand to answer questions along the way, providing even more value to our journalist members attending. For OEMs who cannot be at the Rodeo in person, they may offer virtual walkarounds or more information online. 

TAWA will offer flip books to help journalists complete their ballots, which is a very important part of the event. Not only do we have the chance to determine the new Truck and SUV of Texas, but it is a chance to provide candid feedback to the OEMs. All ballots will be due the first Friday after the event.  

Driving on Friday, we will break at noon for 1 hour, when the course will shut down to allow time for everyone to eat, rest a bit and recharge.  After lunch, there will be vehicles available for additional content development until 5 p.m.

We encourage social media coverage during the event! Please tag your brands and use #TXAutoWriters and #TXTruckRodeo24 on all posts in order for TAWA to easily track our results.