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The 46th Annual F-100 Supernationals Packs the House
BY Tommy Lee ByrdPhotography BY THE AUTHOR
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he F-100 Supernationals has gone through many phases in its 46-year existence. While the event venue has moved, and organizers have come and gone, the long-running Ford truck event has found a great home at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. Event organizers Danny and Jeff Blackwell have poured their hearts into growing this legendary event with the help of many folks. Their efforts are noticed by the Ford truck community, as hundreds of trucks poured into Sevierville for the three-day event in September.

Inside the convention center are the sponsor and vendor displays, including Scott’s Hotrods ’N Customs, Dennis Carpenter, and many more. Select show truck spots are also available inside. Outside, Ford Performance was set up just outside the swap meet, which was packed with vintage parts, project trucks, and body panels. Other outside vendors included O’Reilly Auto Parts, the F-100 Supernationals DJ, and the merchandise trailer.

For the 2023 event we saw a huge variety of trucks on the property. The award format offered a nice selection of classes for both shiny trucks and patina trucks. The show field covered all generations of Ford trucks, from pre World War II street rods to modern trucks and everything in between. Bumpsides continue to be the hot ticket in the F-100 world right now. We saw every configuration you can imagine on hand, ranging from slammed patina trucks to high-riding 4x4s.

The show runs Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, offering enthusiasts plenty of time to catch up with old friends and make new ones. This also allows time to visit all the attractions that your wallet can handle in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge, and Gatlinburg. This trio of Great Smoky Mountain tourist towns have endless options for great food and fun for the whole family. After the show closed on Friday, a special afterparty, called the F-100 Takeover Night Out, took place at the Hard Rock Café in Pigeon Forge. After the sun went down, there was a cruise down the famous Parkway Through Pigeon Forge for an unforgettable experience.

With more than 500 trucks registered, there was something for everyone at the F-100 Supernationals. Take a look at our highlights and be sure to mark your calendars for September 19-21, 2024, for the 47th annual event. In the meantime, visit f100supernationals.com or find them on Facebook for updates and information on this outstanding celebration of vintage Ford trucks.

Close-up landscape photograph rear perspective of a yellow-colored Ford vintage vehicle with the black and yellow Tennessee license plate as there are other people standing next to the driver's side and another man is next to the passenger's side
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a shiny/glossy silver and black Ford vintage vehicle while there are other people in the background walking to different spots
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a blue-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood slightly open while there is a man in a graphic t-shirt plus hat getting ready to wipe down the car with a towel rag
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a rusty/metallic dark brown-colored Ford vintage vehicle while there are other random assorted cars plus tents nearby
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a cream-colored Ford vintage vehicle parked in a parking lot area next to another car
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a shiny/glossy black-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open and there are other people in the way distant background talking to each other
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a shiny/glossy blue and white-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open and there are other random assorted vehicles nearby plus people off in the distance
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a rusty turquoise-colored Ford vintage vehicle parked in a parking lot area while there are other random assorted cars nearby and tents nearby as well
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a red-colored Ford vintage vehicle parked in a parking lot area underneath a white tent
Close-up landscape photograph side perspective of a rusty sky blue-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked in a parking lot area nearby other random assorted cars plus a red tent next to it
Close-up landscape photograph side perspective of a rusty white/blue-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked in a parking lot area nearby other random assorted cars plus tents and grass in the far distance
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a shiny/glossy red-colored Ford vintage F100 vehicle with its hood open parked inside a showroom display area
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of forest green-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked in a parking lot area while two men examine the front hood area from a glance
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a blue-colored Ford vintage vehicle parked in a parking lot area next to another random assorted car as there is a man standing in the way far distant nearby a tree
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a shiny/glossy cream or white-colored 1966 Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked inside a showroom display area
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a rusty blue-colored Ford Shelby Cobra racing team performance vintage vehicle with its hood open parked inside a showroom display area as there are other people in the far distance walking around
Close-up landscape photograph side perspective of a rusty dark green-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked in a parking lot area nearby other random assorted vehicles and tents all around
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a rusty turquoise-colored Ford vintage vehicle with an AP Customs typography logo painted and its hood open parked in a parking lot area next to other random assorted cars in the background
Close-up landscape photograph side perspective of a rusty sky blue-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked in a parking lot area next to other random assorted cars and tents all around in the background
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a shiny/glossy dark navy blue-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked inside a showroom display area
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a cream-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked in a parking lot area next to another random assorted pink car
Close-up landscape photograph angle perspective of a shiny/glossy orange-colored Ford vintage vehicle with its hood open parked in a parking lot area next to another random assorted vehicle while there are other people in the far distant background
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