River runs, once one of the most popular type of events on the west coast have dwindled considerably over the past few years. Runs such as West Coast Nationals, Beat the Heat and Spring Splash have sank in the river once hosting the party and truck shows. Spring Splash, thrown by Spectrum Minis and friends; ran for ten years. That however, was a good 8 years ago. Bringing the even back a little later in the year as Summer Splash created a huge buzz amongst both the old and new generation of mini truckers.

Many looking to get the party started early on Thursday night ended up on the sides of freeways in thunderstorms and flash floods as weather closed down some roads. But luckily the heat came in and the rest of the weekend was perfect enough for drinkin, showing trucks, cruisin' and of course, skinny dipping drunk in the lake.

Article by Jason Mulligan