More than 60 trucks entered the Super Truck Beauty Contest at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree in Walcott, Iowa, last week.

The contest was part of the annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 truckstop on Interstate 80. Along with the contest, attendees enjoyed an antique truck display, barbecue pork dinners, exhibitor displays, live entertainment, carnival games, and trucker olympics such as tug-of-war and rolling a truck tire between two bales of hay.
Although the number of trucks in the contest was down somewhat from last year, organizer Heather DeBaillie was pleased with the turnout considering the state of the economy and high fuel prices.
David Geer of Fruitvale, Texas, won the coveted Truckers Choice award for his 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility Trailer "Marooned." The maroon rig features a "marooned on a desert island" theme throughout, with many detail touches such as a maroon oval that says "Marooned" instead of the red Peterbilt oval, and a neon light in the rear cab window with the word "Marooned" and a palm tree. Geer also took home prizes for second place in working truck 2002-97 combination, and third in both Interior-Custom Sleeper and Lights at Night Combination.
Another big winner was Dave Marcotte of Momence, Ill, with his red 1992 Peterbilt & 1978 Heil tanker trailer, "Liquid Chicken." Marcotte took home first-place trophies for Working Truck 1996-88 Combination, Polish & Detail, and Lights at Night Combination.
On the bobtail side, a big winner was Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, Minn., for his 1999 International with its extensive "Gray Wolf" theme, including murals and a life-size model wolf sitting in front of the truck. Forcelle won first place in Custom Paint Murals Bobtail, second place in both Working Truck 2002-1999 Bobtail and Lights at Night Bobtail, and third place in Polish/Detail.
Other winners were:
Working Truck: Cabover
1st - Hank Good, Monticello, N.Y., 1981 Kenworth, "Hank's Highway Hilton"
2nd - Doug Thompson, Woodstock, Ill., 1973 Kenworth, "Junk Yard Dog"
Working Truck: 2002-1999 Bobtail Conventional
1st - Rod & Kim Grimm, Vinton, Iowa, 1999 Kenworth, "Illusion"
2nd - Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, Minn., 1999 International, "Gray Wolf"
3rd - Chris Hammen, Chipley, Fla., 2000 Kenworth "MYOB"
Working Truck: 1998-1992 Bobtail Conventional
1st - Ryan Avenarius, Dubuque, Iowa, 1997 Freightliner "Significant Other"
2nd - Scott Stuck, Belleville, Pennsylvania, 1992 Peterbilt "Sweet -n- Low"
3rd - Craig Tadlock, El Paso, Texas, 1998 Kenworth
Working Truck: 1991-1985 Bobtail Conventional
Ron Watt, Kentland, Ind., 1998 Peterbilt "Hammer Down"
Working Truck: 1984-1978 Bobtail Conventional
Larry Johnson, Forreston, Ill., 1981 Peterbilt, "Miss Kaitlyn"
Working Truck: 1977 & Older Bobtail Conventional
1st - Keith Anderson, Forreston, Ill., 1969 Peterbilt, "Miss Eileen"
2nd - Brian Kurtz, Breslaw, Ontario, Canada, 1968 Kenworth
3rd - Bob Evans, Brooklyn, Iowa, 1975 Kenworth
Working Truck: 2002-1997 Combination
1st - Curtis Christians, Rock Port, Mo., 2000 Peterbilt & 2002 Great Dane Trailer
2nd - David Geer, Fruitvale, Texas, 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility Trailer, "Marooned"
3rd - Joe Switzenberg, Ostego, Mich., 1998 Peterbilt & 2001 Great Dane Trailer, "Footloose"
Working Truck: 1996-1988 Combination
Dave Marcotte, Momence, Ill., 1992 Peterbilt & 1978 Heil tanker, "Liquid Chicken"
Working Truck: 1987 & Older Combination
1st -- Mike Brooks, Knoxville, Iiowa, 1973 Peterbilt & 1992 Competition Trailer "Gertrude"
2nd -- WL Putnam, Tunnel Hill, Ga., 1980 Kenworth & 1980 Dorsey Trailer "King of the Road"
Custom Paint - Graphics (Bobtail)
1st - Scott Stuck, Belleville, Pa., 1992 Peterbilt "Sweet -n- Low"
2nd - Ricky Peterson, Lincolnton, N.C., 1999 Freightliner "Tickled Pink"
3rd - Bill Rucker, Billings, Mont., 1999 Kenworth "Angel One"
Custom Paint - Murals (Bobtail)
1st - Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, Minn., 1999 International "Gray Wolf"
2nd - Tim Miller, Oelwein, Iowa, 1969 Peterbilt "Pete's Dragon"
3rd - Shannon Brock, Monahans, Texas, 2000 Freightliner
Custom Paint - Graphics (TT Combo)
1st - Joe Switzenberg, Ostego, Mich., 1998 Peterbilt & 2001 Great Dane Trailer "Footloose"
2nd - Mike Brooks, Knoxville, Iowa, 1973 Peterbilt & 1992 Competition Trailer "Gertrude"
3rd - AJ Leonhard, Byron, Ill., 2000 Peterbilt & 1998 East Trailer "Shadow Dancer"
Custom Paint - Murals (TT Combo)
1st - Clarence Falk, Niverville, Manitoba, Canada, 1999 Peterbilt & 1999 Great Dane trailer
2nd - Ron Baird, Thorntown, Ind., 2001 Peterbilt & 2000 Heil tanker, "March Madness"
3rd - Larry Weaver, Andalusia, Ala., 2001 Kenworth & 1998 Utility Trailer "Frankly My Dear.."
Polish & Detail
1st - David Marcotte, Momence, Ill., 1992 Peterbilt & 1978 Heil tanker, "Liquid Chicken"
2nd - Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, Ill., 1999 Peterbilt Wrecker "Showtime"
3rd - Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, Minn., 1999 International "Gray Wolf"
Interior - OEM Sleeper
1st - Larry Weaver, Andalusia, Ala., 2001 Kenworth & 1998 Utility Trailer "Frankly My Dear..."
2nd - Hugh Bates, Germantown, Tenn., 2000 Kenworth
3rd - Buzz Sweeden, Manville, Ill, 2001 Kenworth "Simple Pleasures"
Interior - OEM Conversion Sleeper
1st - Clarence Falk, Niverville, Manitoba, Canada, 1999 Peterbilt & 1999 Great Dane trailer
2nd - Bill Rucker, Billings, Mont., 1999 Kenworth, "Angel One"
3rd - John Nance, Blue Creek, Ohio, 1995 1/4 scale Peterbilt "Nance Car"
Interior - Custom Sleeper
1st - Jerry Reese, Statesville, N.C., 2001 Kenworth & 1997 Kentucky trailer
2nd - George Eberly, Aurora, Neb., 1999 Kenworth & 2000 Great Dane Trailer
3rd - David Geer, Fruitvale, Texas, 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility Trailer "Marooned"
Lights at Night - Bobtail
1st - Buzz Sweeden, Manville, Ill., 2001 Kenworth "Simple Pleasures"
2nd - Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, Minn., 1999 International "Gray Wolf"
3rd - Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, Ill., 1999 Peterbilt Wrecker "Showtime"
Lights at Night - Combination
1st - Dave Marcotte, Momence, Ill., 1992 Peterbilt & 1978 Heil tanker, "Liquid Chicken"
2nd - Ron Baird, Thorntown, Ind., 2000 Peterbilt & 2000 Heil tanker "March Madness"
3rd - David Geer, Fruitvale, Texas, 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility trailer, "Marooned"
Best Overall Theme
Buzz Sweden, Manville, Ill., 2001 Kenworth "Simple Pleasures"
Show Class
Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, Ill., 1999 Peterbilt Wrecker "Showtime"
Trucker's Choice
David Geer, Fruitvale, Texas, 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility trailer "Marooned."