Coshocton County Fair Rough Truck Contest win a family triumph for local driver Cheavis Webb

For the first time in 10 years, a local man won the Rough Truck Contest at the Coshocton County Fair. 

Cheavis Webb has been driving rough trucks for 16 years, with seven years in the mod truck. Watching his brother Carl run when he was younger got him interested in rough trucks.

“It’s a family thing," Cheavis Webb said. "The whole family enjoys it. Me, my brother-in-law and father-in-law built the truck I have now.”

He said winning at the county fair has been a goal of his since he started running in 2010.

“We race all over Ohio at fairs," Webb said. "We also have run in monster truck shows around Ohio. The hardest part is keeping everything ready to run the next race.”

YOLO Winery and Coshocton City Tire have been sponsors for his truck the last few years, but the family still pays for a lot of it themselves.

When asked why he enjoys running rough trucks, Webb said, “The adrenaline rush. I have a few friends that race with us, but mostly, it’s just family that shows up to every race and supports me.”

Webb's father-in-law Jon Barker made building Webb's truck his project. “He’s always wanted to build a 408 stoker, and we finally did it this offseason," Webb said. "We took the 351 Cleveland and stoked it to a 408 so we’d have more horsepower. I just want the sport to keep growing and be fun for everyone.”