Last weekend’s Truckerfest in Reno, Nev., saw Best of Show honors for working combos going to Mike Maggini of Maggini Trucking with his 1998 yellow and green Peterbilt 379 and its 2002 Utility flatbed trailer.

The Stars & Stripes Show truck event was a highlight of the annual Hot August Nights truck parade and cruise through downtown Reno, where a crowd of 200,000 cheered both the show trucks and classic automobiles.
Second place in working combos went to Trevin Frederiksen and his 1987 orange & purple Peterbilt 379/2005, along with a Great Dane reefer.
Third place was Klassic Rock Inc./Floyd & Shay Johnson and their 2005 flame red pearl metallic Peterbilt 379 and its 2005 Reliance transfer dump.
Other winners included:

Best of Show, Working Bobtails:
1st -- Randy & Jona Rebillard’s 2002 blue Peterbilt 379, called "Tired Iron."
2nd -- Jacobs Trucking/Jose Romero – 2004 saddle brown and black Peterbilt 379
3rd -- Ron & Jan Huey – 2000 metallic silver International 9400

Best of Show, Limited Mileage:
1st -- Pickett Custom Trucks/Rod Pickett – 1977 black flamed Peterbilt 359/1988 Warrior auto transporter
2nd –- Gordon Evans – 1960 cream and red Autocar
3rd -- CMS Trucking/Chris Schmidt – 2002 light blue Kenworth W900L/2003 Raven Dump

Lights-Combo
1st -- Maggini & SonTrucking/Mike Maggini – 1998 Peterbilt 379/2002 Utility flatbed trailer
2nd -- Pickett Custom Trucks/Rod Pickett – 1977 359/1988 Warrior auto transporter
3rd -- Maggini & Son Trucking/Bobby Ipsen – 2000 Yellow & Green Peterbilt 379/2002 Murray lowboy trailer

Lights-Bobtail
1st -- Mike & Ruth Knezevich – 1998 burgundy Peterbilt 379 – "Desert Breeze"
2nd/3rd Tie –- Asbury Trucking/Bob Crutchfield – 1999 blue Kenworth W900L – "Trophy of Grace"
2nd/3rd Tie -- Rick Sladek – 2002 viper red Kenworth W900L

Best Theme

Rockin’ H Express/Kevin Westmoreland –- 2001 purple and green Peterbilt 379 – "Barney"
The Stars & Stripes event was sponsored by Chevron DELO, Newport’s RoadStar magazine, OOIDA, Rockwood Products, Alcoa Wheel Products, Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Co., PPG Industries, Howes Lubricator Products, Valley Chrome Plating, Road Works Manufacturing Inc., Truk-Rodz by Jones Performance, White Diamond Metal Polish, Double Eagle Sleepers/Arthur Glick Truck Sales, Rig Skirts and Silver Legacy Resort Casino.
For more information on Stars & Stripes events, visit www.truckinginfo.com, and click on "events."