Cash and prizes were handed out the winners in the Stars & Stripes, Show & Shine truck beauty competition that wrapped up Saturday in Las Vegas during the annual International Trucking Show.
This year’s contest marked the first time the competition was held indoors at the Las Vegas Convention Center in this event sponsored by Newport Communications, Chevron, Peterbilt, Bridgestone/Firestone, California Custom Products, Howes Lubricator Products, I-75 Chrome Shop (Wildwood, Fla.), Truck-Lite, Valley Chrome Plating (Clovis, Calif.), Wilson Antenna and IntraUSA.
The contest mainly featured working trucks, those with more than 75,000 miles in the past year, but also contained separate categories for professional show trucks.
Taking home the Best of Show Combination Award was Rhett Butler of Rhett Butler Trucking, Andalusia, Ala., for a 2001 white, muralled Kenworth T2000 with a 1998 Utility reefer, know as “Miss Scarlett.” The truck also took home People’s Choice award in the combination category.
Sam Watson Trucking and owner Sam Watson of Weston, W.Va., won the Best of Show Bobtail award with a 1974 blue Kenworth W900A, known as “Rainbow.”
The People’s Choice winner in the bobtail category went to Chris Lewis Trucking and owner Chris Lewis of Jackson, Mo., for the 1999 blue & pink Peterbilt 379 know as “Chrome Illusion.”
RoadStar magazine’s Contributing Editor and owner-operator Dave Sweetman also handed out the Dave’s Pick Of The Litter Award to Tod Job of T.L. Job Trucking, Jefferson City, Mo., for his 1996 burgundy Peterbilt 379 and 1997 Great Dane reefer.
In the professional show truck categories, Western States Wholesale and Mike Humphries of Ontario, Calif., won in the combination competition with a 1980 yellow Peterbilt 359 and 1994 Kentucky drop van trailer. In the bobtail competition Hoosier Air Transport and Doug Day of Columbus, Ind., won with a 1955 gray Peterbilt 351.
A complete list of all of the other winners in the different categories is listed below.
1996 & Newer Combo
1st : T.L. Job Trucking/Tod Job, Jefferson City, MO – 1996 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1997 Great Dane reefer
2nd: Rockin’ H Express/Billy Hopkins, Kaufman, TX – 2000 candy apple red Peterbilt 379/flatbed
3rd: Jerry & Judy Reese, Statesville, NC – 2001 burgundy KW W900L/ 1996 Kentucky van
Specialized Combo
1st: Bad Ass Trucking/J.J. Jimenez, Riverbank, CA – 2002 black Kenworth W900/2000 Advantage end dump
1993 & Older Combo
1st: Sandvik Trucking/Bill & Marie Sandvik, Escondido, CA – 1992 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1993 Ravens flatbed “Delirious Dezire”
2nd: Western Distributors/Rick Walker, Denver, CO – 1953 teal Peterbilt 411/2001 Stainless Utility reefer
3rd: Baywood Motor Sports/Bob Hitchcock, Stockton, CA – 1991 white Peterbilt 379/Kentucky van
Company Truck Combo
1st: Rhett Butler Trucking/Rhett Butler, Andalusia, AL – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/1998 Utility reefer “Miss Scarlett”
2nd: Tri State Commodities/Keith Bothwell, Greeley, CO – 1978 burgundy Kenworth W900/1995 Wilson grain trailer
3rd: First Class Transportation/James Davis, Canby, OR – 1975 white & yellow Peterbilt 359/2000 Wilson softside trailer
2000 & Newer Bobtail
1st: National Mobile Television/Bob Demonte, Torrance, CA – 2002 white Peterbilt 379
2nd: Botelho Brothers Trucking/Jeff Botelho, Los Banos, CA – 2000 blue Peterbilt 379
3rd: Hector Chans, Las Vegas, NV – 2000 green Peterbilt 379
1994 – 1999 Bobtail
1st: Sandvik Trucking/Chuck Prigge, Escondido, CA – 1996 white & purple Pete 379 “Kaotic”
2nd: Chris Lewis Trucking/Chris Lewis, Jackson, MO – 1999 blue & pink Peterbilt 379 “Chrome Illusion”
3rd: Eduardo Aceves/Jorge Cortez, San Diego, CA – 1996 green Kenworth W900L
1982 – 1993 Bobtail
1st: BAD Trucks Inc./Clayton Sullivan, Las Vegas, NV – 1989 purple & yellow Peterbilt 379
2nd: Bill Pierce Backhoe/Bill Pierce, Poway, CA – 1986 burgundy Peterbilt 359 “Boss Hog”
3rd: Guy Selby Trucking/Guy Selby, Phoenix, AZ – 1987 ivory pearl Peterbilt 379
1981 & Older Bobtail
1st: Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson, Weston, WV – 1974 blue Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
2nd: Aamodt Trucking/Delton Amoth, Bonners Ferry, ID – 1954 aqua & black Peterbilt 280
3rd: Trade Winds Transport/Jim Pickle, Grants Pass, OR – 1981 red Peterbilt 359
Company Truck Bobtail
1st: Prime Inc/Tomas Aranda, Lamar, AR – 2000 aqua pearl Freightliner Classic “Green Eyed Lady”
2nd: Western Trailer/Stuart Robertson, Boise, ID – 2000 yellow Peterbilt 379
3rd: Gary Amoth Trucking/Eldon Easterday, Twin Falls, ID – 1980 red Kenworth W900A
Professional Show Truck – Combo
1st: Western States Wholesale/Mike Humphries, Ontario, CA – 1980 yellow Peterbilt 359/1994 Kentucky drop van
2nd: Baywood Motor Sport/James Cotta, Stockton, CA – 1956 yellow 1956 Mack B73/2002 Western drop deck
Professional Show Truck – Bobtail
1st: Hoosier Air Transport/Doug Day, Colombus, IN – 1955 gray Peterbilt 351
2nd: Western States Wholesale/Mark Strickland, Ontario, CA - 1976 green & black Peterbilt 359
Interior/Cab Only
1st: T.L. Job Trucking/Tod Job, Jefferson City, MO – 1996 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1997 Great Dane reefer
2nd (tie): Chris Lewis Trucking/Chris Lewis, Jackson, MO – 1999 blue & pink Peterbilt 379 “Chrome Illusion” and Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson, Weston, WV – 1974 blue Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
Interior/OEM Sleeper
1st: Rhett Butler Trucking/Rhett Butler, Andalusia, AL – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/1998 Utility reefer “Miss Scarlett”
2nd: Sandvik Trucking/Chuck Prigge, Escondido, CA – 1996 white & purple Peterbilt 379 “Kaotic”
3rd: Prime Inc/Tomas Aranda, Lamar, AR – 2000 aqua pearl Freightliner Classic “Green Eyed Lady”
Interior/Custom Aftermarket Sleeper
1st: Jerry & Judy Reese, Statesville, NC – 2001 burgundy Kenworth W900L/ 1996 Kentucky van
2nd: Hoosier Air Transport/Doug Day, Columbus, IN – 2002 black & silver Kenworth W900L
3rd: Sandvik Trucking/Bill & Marie Sandvik, Escondido, CA – 1992 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1993 Ravens flatbed “Delirious Dezire”
Engine
1st: Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson, Weston, WV – 1974 Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
2nd: Sandvik Trucking/Bill & Marie Sandvik, Escondido, CA – 1992 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1993 Ravens flatbed “Delirious Dezire”
3rd: Rhett Butler Trucking/Rhett Butler, Andalusia, AL – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/1998 Utility reefer “Miss Scarlett”
Custom Paint/Graphics – Combo
1st: Sandvik Trucking/Bill & Marie Sandvik, Escondido, CA – 1992 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1993 Ravens flatbed “Delirious Dezire”
2nd: T.L. Job Trucking/Tod Job, Jefferson City, MO – 1996 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1997 Great Dane reefer
Custom Paint/Graphics – Bobtail
1st: Sandvik Trucking/Chuck Prigge, Escondido, CA – 1996 white & purple Peterbilt 379 “Kaotic”
2nd: BAD Trucks Inc./Clayton Sullivan, Las Vegas, NV – 1989 purple & yellow Peterbilt 379
3rd: Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson, Weston, WV – 1974 Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
Custom Paint/Mural - Combo
1st: Rhett Butler Trucking/Rhett Butler, Andalusia, AL – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/1998 Utility reefer “Miss Scarlett”
Custom Paint/Mural - Bobtail
1st: Bill Pierce Backhoe/Bill Pierce, Poway, CA – 1986 burgundy Peterbilt 359 “Boss Hog”
2nd: Prime Inc/Tomas Aranda, Lamar,AR – 2000 aqua pearl Freightliner Classic “Green Eyed Lady”
Suzanne Stampinski contributed to this story.
This year’s contest marked the first time the competition was held indoors at the Las Vegas Convention Center in this event sponsored by Newport Communications, Chevron, Peterbilt, Bridgestone/Firestone, California Custom Products, Howes Lubricator Products, I-75 Chrome Shop (Wildwood, Fla.), Truck-Lite, Valley Chrome Plating (Clovis, Calif.), Wilson Antenna and IntraUSA.
The contest mainly featured working trucks, those with more than 75,000 miles in the past year, but also contained separate categories for professional show trucks.
Taking home the Best of Show Combination Award was Rhett Butler of Rhett Butler Trucking, Andalusia, Ala., for a 2001 white, muralled Kenworth T2000 with a 1998 Utility reefer, know as “Miss Scarlett.” The truck also took home People’s Choice award in the combination category.
Sam Watson Trucking and owner Sam Watson of Weston, W.Va., won the Best of Show Bobtail award with a 1974 blue Kenworth W900A, known as “Rainbow.”
The People’s Choice winner in the bobtail category went to Chris Lewis Trucking and owner Chris Lewis of Jackson, Mo., for the 1999 blue & pink Peterbilt 379 know as “Chrome Illusion.”
RoadStar magazine’s Contributing Editor and owner-operator Dave Sweetman also handed out the Dave’s Pick Of The Litter Award to Tod Job of T.L. Job Trucking, Jefferson City, Mo., for his 1996 burgundy Peterbilt 379 and 1997 Great Dane reefer.
In the professional show truck categories, Western States Wholesale and Mike Humphries of Ontario, Calif., won in the combination competition with a 1980 yellow Peterbilt 359 and 1994 Kentucky drop van trailer. In the bobtail competition Hoosier Air Transport and Doug Day of Columbus, Ind., won with a 1955 gray Peterbilt 351.
A complete list of all of the other winners in the different categories is listed below.
1996 & Newer Combo
1st : T.L. Job Trucking/Tod Job, Jefferson City, MO – 1996 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1997 Great Dane reefer
2nd: Rockin’ H Express/Billy Hopkins, Kaufman, TX – 2000 candy apple red Peterbilt 379/flatbed
3rd: Jerry & Judy Reese, Statesville, NC – 2001 burgundy KW W900L/ 1996 Kentucky van
Specialized Combo
1st: Bad Ass Trucking/J.J. Jimenez, Riverbank, CA – 2002 black Kenworth W900/2000 Advantage end dump
1993 & Older Combo
1st: Sandvik Trucking/Bill & Marie Sandvik, Escondido, CA – 1992 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1993 Ravens flatbed “Delirious Dezire”
2nd: Western Distributors/Rick Walker, Denver, CO – 1953 teal Peterbilt 411/2001 Stainless Utility reefer
3rd: Baywood Motor Sports/Bob Hitchcock, Stockton, CA – 1991 white Peterbilt 379/Kentucky van
Company Truck Combo
1st: Rhett Butler Trucking/Rhett Butler, Andalusia, AL – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/1998 Utility reefer “Miss Scarlett”
2nd: Tri State Commodities/Keith Bothwell, Greeley, CO – 1978 burgundy Kenworth W900/1995 Wilson grain trailer
3rd: First Class Transportation/James Davis, Canby, OR – 1975 white & yellow Peterbilt 359/2000 Wilson softside trailer
2000 & Newer Bobtail
1st: National Mobile Television/Bob Demonte, Torrance, CA – 2002 white Peterbilt 379
2nd: Botelho Brothers Trucking/Jeff Botelho, Los Banos, CA – 2000 blue Peterbilt 379
3rd: Hector Chans, Las Vegas, NV – 2000 green Peterbilt 379
1994 – 1999 Bobtail
1st: Sandvik Trucking/Chuck Prigge, Escondido, CA – 1996 white & purple Pete 379 “Kaotic”
2nd: Chris Lewis Trucking/Chris Lewis, Jackson, MO – 1999 blue & pink Peterbilt 379 “Chrome Illusion”
3rd: Eduardo Aceves/Jorge Cortez, San Diego, CA – 1996 green Kenworth W900L
1982 – 1993 Bobtail
1st: BAD Trucks Inc./Clayton Sullivan, Las Vegas, NV – 1989 purple & yellow Peterbilt 379
2nd: Bill Pierce Backhoe/Bill Pierce, Poway, CA – 1986 burgundy Peterbilt 359 “Boss Hog”
3rd: Guy Selby Trucking/Guy Selby, Phoenix, AZ – 1987 ivory pearl Peterbilt 379
1981 & Older Bobtail
1st: Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson, Weston, WV – 1974 blue Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
2nd: Aamodt Trucking/Delton Amoth, Bonners Ferry, ID – 1954 aqua & black Peterbilt 280
3rd: Trade Winds Transport/Jim Pickle, Grants Pass, OR – 1981 red Peterbilt 359
Company Truck Bobtail
1st: Prime Inc/Tomas Aranda, Lamar, AR – 2000 aqua pearl Freightliner Classic “Green Eyed Lady”
2nd: Western Trailer/Stuart Robertson, Boise, ID – 2000 yellow Peterbilt 379
3rd: Gary Amoth Trucking/Eldon Easterday, Twin Falls, ID – 1980 red Kenworth W900A
Professional Show Truck – Combo
1st: Western States Wholesale/Mike Humphries, Ontario, CA – 1980 yellow Peterbilt 359/1994 Kentucky drop van
2nd: Baywood Motor Sport/James Cotta, Stockton, CA – 1956 yellow 1956 Mack B73/2002 Western drop deck
Professional Show Truck – Bobtail
1st: Hoosier Air Transport/Doug Day, Colombus, IN – 1955 gray Peterbilt 351
2nd: Western States Wholesale/Mark Strickland, Ontario, CA - 1976 green & black Peterbilt 359
Interior/Cab Only
1st: T.L. Job Trucking/Tod Job, Jefferson City, MO – 1996 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1997 Great Dane reefer
2nd (tie): Chris Lewis Trucking/Chris Lewis, Jackson, MO – 1999 blue & pink Peterbilt 379 “Chrome Illusion” and Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson, Weston, WV – 1974 blue Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
Interior/OEM Sleeper
1st: Rhett Butler Trucking/Rhett Butler, Andalusia, AL – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/1998 Utility reefer “Miss Scarlett”
2nd: Sandvik Trucking/Chuck Prigge, Escondido, CA – 1996 white & purple Peterbilt 379 “Kaotic”
3rd: Prime Inc/Tomas Aranda, Lamar, AR – 2000 aqua pearl Freightliner Classic “Green Eyed Lady”
Interior/Custom Aftermarket Sleeper
1st: Jerry & Judy Reese, Statesville, NC – 2001 burgundy Kenworth W900L/ 1996 Kentucky van
2nd: Hoosier Air Transport/Doug Day, Columbus, IN – 2002 black & silver Kenworth W900L
3rd: Sandvik Trucking/Bill & Marie Sandvik, Escondido, CA – 1992 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1993 Ravens flatbed “Delirious Dezire”
Engine
1st: Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson, Weston, WV – 1974 Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
2nd: Sandvik Trucking/Bill & Marie Sandvik, Escondido, CA – 1992 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1993 Ravens flatbed “Delirious Dezire”
3rd: Rhett Butler Trucking/Rhett Butler, Andalusia, AL – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/1998 Utility reefer “Miss Scarlett”
Custom Paint/Graphics – Combo
1st: Sandvik Trucking/Bill & Marie Sandvik, Escondido, CA – 1992 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1993 Ravens flatbed “Delirious Dezire”
2nd: T.L. Job Trucking/Tod Job, Jefferson City, MO – 1996 burgundy Peterbilt 379/1997 Great Dane reefer
Custom Paint/Graphics – Bobtail
1st: Sandvik Trucking/Chuck Prigge, Escondido, CA – 1996 white & purple Peterbilt 379 “Kaotic”
2nd: BAD Trucks Inc./Clayton Sullivan, Las Vegas, NV – 1989 purple & yellow Peterbilt 379
3rd: Sam Watson Trucking/Sam Watson, Weston, WV – 1974 Kenworth W900A “Rainbow”
Custom Paint/Mural - Combo
1st: Rhett Butler Trucking/Rhett Butler, Andalusia, AL – 2001 white muralled Kenworth T2000/1998 Utility reefer “Miss Scarlett”
Custom Paint/Mural - Bobtail
1st: Bill Pierce Backhoe/Bill Pierce, Poway, CA – 1986 burgundy Peterbilt 359 “Boss Hog”
2nd: Prime Inc/Tomas Aranda, Lamar,AR – 2000 aqua pearl Freightliner Classic “Green Eyed Lady”
Suzanne Stampinski contributed to this story.
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