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Low Water, New Construction, and the Crew Behind Heavy Chevy

Drought has left the water unusually low at Muscle Car Ranch, while a dedicated crew works late to complete the new construction above the Heavy Chevy Dock area.

Curtis Hart building the roof above the Heavy Chevy Dock stage at Muscle Car Ranch at night
Roof work continues above the Heavy Chevy Dock area at Muscle Car Ranch.

Low Water Changes the View

The Heavy Chevy structure stands about 45 feet above the largest body of water at Muscle Car Ranch. Drought conditions have left the water unusually low this year, exposing more shoreline beneath the new structure and changing the view around the Heavy Chevy Dock area.

Curtis Hart has spent years digging out silt and maintaining this body of water. The Heavy Chevy structure above it is new, and the low water makes its height and heavy timber construction especially visible.

Building Above Heavy Chevy After Dark

While the water sits low below, construction continues overhead. The crew is working at night and preparing the structure for lights. Curtis says the upper level being built will serve as a roof over the Heavy Chevy area and may eventually become the floor of a cabin.

Crew member standing beneath the Heavy Chevy stage roof structure during nighttime construction at Muscle Car Ranch
Late-night work continues beneath the new roof structure.
View from below of the wooden decking and heavy beams of the new Heavy Chevy stage structure at Muscle Car Ranch
The underside of the new Heavy Chevy stage structure during nighttime construction.

The Crew Behind the Work

TwisterFest comes together because people take responsibility for different parts of a very large event. Daphne has booked vendors and bands and gathered sponsors. Curtis gives particular credit to Robert Shawn Dreadin, who he says has helped more than anyone with the work at the Ranch. Brett, Lori, Shawn, Jack, Jerry, Debindito, and Candace Pollard, who handles event promotion, are also part of the crew helping move TwisterFest forward. Thank you to every builder, volunteer, organizer, supporter, and crew member.

The long nights, construction work, lighting, shirts, grounds preparation, and online updates all come together because people keep showing up. TwisterFest is proud of the entire crew.

TwisterFest Is Almost Here

See the finished work during TwisterFest on Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, at Muscle Car Ranch in Chickasha, Oklahoma. The weekend includes more than 40 bands across four stages, classic cars and trucks, food, vendors, live pro wrestling, camping, and the Saturday-night bonfire.

Admission is $10 per person, per day.

Plan your TwisterFest weekend or view the full artist schedule and set times.

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