This year's fifth annual Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Championships were held at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Turnout was stellar in the Stars & Stripes tradition.

The show is named to honor Mid-America Trucking Show founder Paul Young, who started the show in 1971 and passed away in 1998.
The event is sponsored by Peterbilt Motors Co., Chevron DELO, Newport’s RoadStar Magazine, International Truck and Engine Corp., OOIDA, Rockwood Products, Alcoa Wheel Products, Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Co., PPG Industries, Freightliner, Howes Lubricator Products, Valley Chrome Plating, Arvin Meritor, Donaldson Company, Road Works Manufacturing, Inc., Dieter¹s Truck Accessories, The Holland Group, Truk-Rodz by Jones Performance, White Diamond Metal Polish, Hendrickson, Rig Skirts and Panelite.
The winners announced Saturday on the climactic day of the 2005 Mid-America Trucking Show were:
Bobtail New Truck (less than 50,000 miles)
1st - Richard Acosta, North Bergen, N.J. ­ 2005 Black Peterbilt 379
2nd - Connie & Robert Stiles, Seymour, Ind. ­ 2005 Radiant Red Peterbilt 379
3rd - Robert White, Shakopee, Minn. ­ 2005 Torreador Red Western Star 4900SA
Bobtail ­ 2004-2005
1st - Robert Gerber,Milford, Va. ­ 2004 Burgundy Kenworth W900L
2nd - Carol Ann Schlussler, Baldwin, Wisc. ­ 2005 Silver & Gray International 900ix
3rd - Brad Kirchner, Old Appleton, Mo. ­ 2004 Sapphire Blue Western Star 4900EX
Bobtail ­ 2002-2003
1st - Harvey & Karen Zander, St. Louis Park, Minn. ­ 2003 Blue Muralled International 9900ix
2nd - Randy & Jona Rebillard, Gimli, Manitoba, Canada ­ 2002 Dark Blue Peterbilt
3rd - Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, Ill. ­ 2002 White & Purple Kenworth W900B ­
Bobtail ­ 2000-2001
1st - Charles & Carol Grimes, Sebree, Ky. ­ 2000 Purple Kenworth W900L
2nd - Tom & Mary Ann Quick, LaFollette, Tenn. ­ 2000 Red, White & Blue Kenworth W900L
3rd - Bob & Shelley Brinker, Grayling, Mich. ­ 2000 Purple Muralled Freightliner Classic XL
Bobtail ­ 1995-1999
1st - Russ & Debbie Brown, Moore, Okla. ­ 1999 Black & Orange Freightliner Classic XL
2nd - Scott Batten, Deer Grove, Ill. ­ 1999 White Kenworth W900L
3rd - Scott Climer, Brighton, Tenn. ­ 1999 Red Kenworth W900L
Bobtail ­ 1978-1994
1st - Sal Castiglione, North Belmore, N.Y. ­ 1989 Red Mack Superliner
2nd - Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, Iowa ­ 1993 Yellow Peterbilt 379
3rd - Ed Davis & Mark Avil, Canby, Ore. ­ 1994 Green Peterbilt 379
Bobtail­ Specialized
1st - Rick Ingram, Lincolnshire, Ill. ­ 2003 Blue Peterbilt 300 Dump/Salt/Plow
2nd - Quality Towing, Robert Adams, Milford, Ohio ­ 2004 Maroon Kenworth T800 Tow Truck
3rd - LL Carter & Son, Jay Bradley, Ruther Glen, Va. ­ 2004 Red Western Star 4900FA Dump
Bobtail ­ First Show
1st - Witte Bros Exchange, Bruce & Marilyn Barnes, Troy, Mo. ­ 2005 Gold Western Star
2nd - Allied Van Lines, Leo Wilkins, St Charles, Mich. ­ 2005 White International 9900i
3rd - Joseph Marbach, Ryan, Iowa ­ 2005 Dark Teal Western Star 4900FA
Antique – Non-Working
1st - Mark Draper, Cloverdale, Ohio ­ 1973 Red Ford Louisville
2nd - Jay Sterling, Woodslee, Ontario, Canada ­ 1978 Red Peterbilt 359
3rd - David Strickland, Cana, Va. ­ 1951 Red Mack LTL
Expedited
1st - Billy Johnson & Amy Richardson, Covington, Ga. ­ 2004 White Western Star 4900SA
2nd - Morgan Morris, somewhere in Texas ­ 2005 White Kenworth W900
3rd - Donald & Yvonne Gibson, Biloxi, Miss. ­ 2005 White Freightliner M2-112
Combo ­ 2003 & Newer
1st - Bob Bissell Trucking, Bob Bissell, St. Louis, Mich. ­ 2005 Red Kenworth W900/2002 Benson Dump Train
2nd ­ Styline Transportation, Tim Begle, Huntington, Ind. ­ 2004 Premium Ivory Volvo T630/2005 Utility Van
3rd - Ernie Adams, New Florence, Pa. ­ 2004 Red Kenworth W900L/2002 Manac Flatbed
Combo ­ 1993-2002
1st - Thomas & Kim Turner, Cynthiana, Ky. ­ 1995 Teakwood & Beige Peterbilt 379/2003 Transcraft Step Deck
2nd - John Ray Enterprises, John & Kay Ray, Eastaboga, Ala. ­ 1999 Mocha Pearl Peterbilt 379/1994 Utility Reefer
3rd Tie - Ed Stroh & Kitty Richmond, Washington, Ind. ­ 1999 Purple Kenworth W900L/2000 Chapparal Flatbed
3rd Tie ­ Southern Pride, Greg Page, Mooresville, N.C. ­ 2002 Red, White & Blue Peterbilt 379/1999 Featherlite Transporter
Combo­ Company Truck
1st - A&R Transport, Mike Bedeker, Morris, Ill. ­ 2004 Black Peterbilt 379/2004 Great Dane Reefer
2nd - Altom Transportation, Bob Schultz, Chicago, Ill. ­ 2003 Black & Yellow Peterbilt 379/2005 Polar Tanker
3rd - Van Eerden Trucking, Gerry Harker, Byron Center, Mich. ­ 2003 Green Peterbilt 379/2002 Wabash Reefer
Combo ­ Specialized
1st - A&R Transport, Mike Bedeker, Morris, Ill. ­ 2005 Blue & White Peterbilt 379/1995 J&L Vac Pneumatic Tanker
2nd - Johnny & Bill Culver, Paris, Ark.­ 1990 Red & Yellow Peterbilt 379/1997 CMC End Dump
3rd - Monmouth Materials, Jim Baron & Charlie Bowen, Matawan, N.J. ­ 2005 Purple Peterbilt 379/2005 Mac Dump
Combo ­ First Show
1st - HJH Trucking Inc., Adam & Jarrod Russell, Jerseyville, Ill. ­ 1998 Red Peterbilt 379/2006 Wilson Livestock Trailer
2nd - Daniel Pedersen, Jonesborough, Tenn. ­ 2005 Orange Western Star 4900 SA/2004 Kentucky Auto Transporter
3rd - Bob Mitchell, Morris, Ill. ­ 2000 Green Peterbilt 379/2003 East Dump Trailer
Interior ­ Cab Only
1st - Southern Pride, Greg Page, Mooresville, N.C. ­ 2002 Red, White & Blue Peterbilt 379/1999 Featherlite Transporter
2nd - Randy & Jona Rebillard, Gimli, Manitoba, Canada ­ 2002 Dark Blue Peterbilt
3rd - TDT Inc.,Clint Dicks, Lake City, Fla. ­ 2000 White & Orange Peterbilt 379
Interior ­ OEM Sleeper
1st - Russ & Debbie Brown, Moore, Okla. ­ 1999 Black & Orange Freightliner Classic XL
2nd - Charles & Carol Grimes, Sebree, Ky. ­ 2000 Purple Kenworth W900L
3rd - Harvey & Karen Zander, St. Louis Park, Minn. ­ 2003 Blue Muralled International 9900ix
Interior ­ Aftermarket Sleeper
1st - Thomas & Kim Turner, Cynthiana, Ky. ­ 1995 Teakwood & Beige Peterbilt 379/2003 Transcraft Step Deck
2nd - Donald & Susan Pardue, Clarkesville, Ga. ­ 2002 Blue Muralled Peterbilt 379
3rd - John Ray Enterprises, John & Kay Ray, Eastaboga, Ala. ­ 1999 Mocha Pearl Peterbilt 379/1994 Utility Reefer
Interior ­ Expedited
1st - Morgan Morris, somewhere in Texas ­ 2005 White Kenworth W900
2nd - Donald & Yvonne Gibson, Biloxi, Miss. ­ 2005 White Freightliner M2-112
3rd - Brian Thompson, Harrow, Ontario, Canada ­ 2004 White Kenworth T300
Paint/Graphics ­ Bobtail
1st - Charles & Carol Grimes, Sebree, Kys. ­ 2000 Purple Kenworth W900L
2nd - Tom & Mary Ann Quick, LaFollette, Tenn. ­ 2000 Red, White & Blue Kenworth W900L
3rd - Scott Batten, Deer Grove, Ill. ­ 1999 White Kenworth W900L