Full Pride & Polish winners list

Updated May 22, 2013
John O’Keefe’s 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2011 Mac Dump won the National Championship title in the Working Combo category.John O’Keefe’s 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2011 Mac Dump won the National Championship title in the Working Combo category.

Limited-Mileage Combo:

National Champion: Randy Stroup/First Class Services, Lewisport, KY: 2005 Peterbilt 379 and 2012 Etnyre Tanker—“First Gear”

2nd Place: John Silva/Silva Hay, Chowchilla, CA: 2000 Peterbilt 379 and 1973 Utility Flatbed

3rd Place: Paul Marcotte/Marcotte Farms, Momence, IL: 1977 Peterbilt 379 and 1976 Heil Tanker—“Barely Legal’

Limited-Mileage Bobtail

National Champion: Jed Howard/Performance Diesel, Inc., St. George, UT: 2002 Peterbilt 379—“Black Magic”

2nd Place: Brent and Diane Greer, Refrew, Ontario, Canada: 1996 Peterbilt 379

Working Combo

National Champion: John O’Keefe/Clean Slate Environmental, Inc., Hebron, CT: 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2011 Mac Dump—“The Low Life”

2nd Place: Ray and Suzanne Rodriguez/Lil Ray’s Transportation, Salinas, CA: 1988 Peterbilt 379 and 2003 Transcraft Flatbed—“Hardway”

3rd Place: Mike Bunning, Brooklyn, CT: 2008 Peterbilt 389 and 2010 Mac Dump—“Follow Nobody”

Working Bobtail

National Champion: Jerad Wittwer/Performance Diesel, Inc, St. George, UT: 2006 Peterbilt 379—“Show Me the Money”

2nd Place: Ron Huey/L.B. Trucking, Inc., Greensburg, IN: 2010 International ProStar

 

GATS Pride & Polish

Best of Show:

Limited Mileage Bobtail: Jaime and Joey Villanueva/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, Texas: 2002 Peterbilt 379—“Caliente”

Working Combo: Justin Hall/Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, Ltd., San Antonio, Texas: 2003 Kenworth W900L and 2013 Clement UltraLite—“El Patron”

Working Bobtail: Austin Ashley, Raleigh, MS: 2007 Peterbilt 379—“Double Take”

 

Working Combo—First Show:

1st Place: Joe Seguin, Jr./Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, Ltd., San Antonio, Texas: 2005 Peterbilt 379 and 2013 Clement UltraLite—“Deja Blue”

2nd Place: Jamiil Harris, Aubrey, Texas: 2006 Freighliner Century and 2013 Mac Pneumatic—“Empty Pockets”

Working Combo—Company Truck:

1st Place: Gregory Muirhead/Muirhead Trucking, Inc., Mabank, Texas: 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2004 Great Dane Reefer

2nd Place: Barry Kasdorf/Jade Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: 2008 Peterbilt 389 and 2010 Brenner Tanker—“Sublime”

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3rd Place: Tom Holloway/Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores, Oklahome City, OK: 2013 Freightliner Cascadia and 2012 Beall Tanker

Working Combo—New Truck (Less than 50k Miles):

1st Place: Bill Duckworth/John Christner Trucking, Sapulpa, OK: 2012 Freightliner Coronado and 2012 Utility Van

2nd Place: Tim Dean/ Werner Enterprises, Omaha, NE: 2013 Freightliner Cascadia and 2013 Wabash

3rd Place: Danny Wolf/Lone Star Milk Transport, Windthorst, Texas: 2012 Freightliner and 2012 Walker Transport—“Driver of the Year”\

Working Combo—2001 & Older:

1st Place: Ray Rodriguez Jr./Lil Ray’s Transportation, Salinas, CA: 2000 Peterbilt 379 and 2006 Transcraft Flatbed—“El Patron”

2nd Place: James Gonzales/Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, Ltd., San Antonio, Texas: 2001 Peterbilt 379 and 2013 Clement UltraLite—“True Blue”

3rd Place: Gary Collins, El Dorado Springs, MO: 1993 Kenworth W900 and 2000 Wabash Drop Deck—“Boss Racing”

Working Combo—2003 & Newer:

1st Place: Justin Hall/ Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, Ltd, San Antonio, Texas: 2003 Kenworth W900L and 2013 Clement UltraLite—“El Patron”

2nd Place: Dustin Pope, Greenville, Texas: 2003 Kenworth W900 and 2010 Utility

3rd Place: Matt Wright, Cumby, Texas: 2006 Peterbilt 379 and 2012 Mac End Dump—“Green Machine”

Working BobTail—First Show:

1st Place: Caleb Eilers, Odessa, Texas: 2000 Peterbilt 379—“Blood, Sweat & Tears”

2nd Place: Leniel Kimble/L Kimble Trucking, LLC, Fordache, LA: 1985 Peterbilt 359

3rd Place: Leonard C. Piggott, Alvarado, Texas: 1986 Mack Superliner 2

Working Bobtail—Company Truck:

1st Place: Austin Ashley, Raleigh, MS: 2007 Peterbilt 379—“Double Take”

2nd Place: Chris Riojas/Lindamood Heavy Hauling, Irving, Texas: 2007 Peterbilt 379

3rd Place: David Kosar, Sr., Dallas, Texas: 2008 Peterbilt 389—“Touch of Class”

Working Bobtail—1999 & Older:

1st Place: Voris Steward, Pearland, Texas: 1994 Kenworth W900—“Redeemer”

2nd Place: Shawn Gibson, Broken Bow, OK: 1999 Kenworth W900L

3rd Place: Freddie Jimenez/Jimenez Trucking, Bakersfield, CA: 1981 Peterbilt 359

Working Bobtail—2000-2003:

1st Place: Scott Rud, Byron, MN: 2000 Peterbilt 379

2nd Place: Angel Sanchez, Midland, Texas: 2003 Peterbilt 379—“ Lit Up”

3rd Place: Rusty Conn, San Augustine, Texas: 2003 Peterbilt 379—“Black Gold Texas Tea”

Working Bobtail—2004-2005:

1st Place: Bruce Smith/Tim Ables, Kilgore, Texas: 2005 Peterbilt 379—“Audrie Lynn”

2nd Place: Thomas Ivy, Kilgore, Texas: 2004 Peterbilt 379—“Heavy Artillery”

3rd Place: David Foster, Joplin, MO: 2005 Kenworth W900L

Working Bobtail—2010 & Newer:

1st Place: Bob & Linda Caffee, Sitex, MO: 2012 Freightliner Cascadia Expediter

2nd Place: Tuffy Yeary/ Yeary Trucking, Weatherford, Texas: 2010 Kenworth W900L—“The Untouchable”

3rd Place: Charlie Newicki/Joseph Mazzaferro, Williamsburg, VA: 2012 Peterbilt 389

Antique Bobtail:

1st Place: Billy Griffin/ Lindamood Heavy Hauling, Irving, Texas: 1987 Peterbilt 359—“Old #44”

2nd Place Tie: Greg Johnson/Amigo Truck, LLC, Houston, Texas: 1969 Peterbilt 359

2nd Place Tie: Jimmy Wiley/Yeary Trucking, Weatherford, Texas: 1986 Kenworth W900B—“Ol Blue”

3rd Place: Howard Henley, Ft. Worth, Texas: 1988 International Eagle 9300—“Just Enuf”

Interior—Cab Only:

1st Place: David Kosar, Jr., Grand Prairie, Texas: 2004 Peterbilt 379—“Just Passin Thru”

2nd Place: Bruce Smith/Tim Ables, Kilgore, Texas: 2005 Peterbilt 379—“Audrie Lynn”

3rd Place: Austin Ashley, Raleigh, MS: 2007 Peterbilt 379—“Double Take”

Interior—OEM Sleeper:

1st Place: Rusty Conn, San Augustine, Texas: 2003 Peterbilt 379—“Black Gold Texas Tea”

2nd Place: Bill Duckworth/John Christner Trucking, Sapulpa, OK: 2012 Freightliner Coronado and 2012 Utility Van

3rd Place: Calen Eilers, Odessa, Texas: 2000 Peterbilt 379—“Blood, Sweat & Tears”

Interior—Aftermarket Sleeper:

1st Place: Bob & Linda Caffee, Sitex, MO: 2012 Freightliner Cascadia Expeditor

Best Interior—Limited Mileage:

Jaime & Joey Villanueva/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, Texas: 2002 Peterbilt 379—“Caliente”

Engine—Working Truck:

1st Place: Thomas Ivy, Kilgore, Texas: 2004 Peterbilt 379—“Heavy Artillery”

2nd Place: Austin Ashley, Raleigh, MS: 2007 Peterbilt 379

3rd Place: Bruce Smith/Tim Ables, Kilgore, TX: 2005 Peterbilt 379—“Audrie Lynn”

Best Engine—Limited Mileage:

Jaime and Joey Villanueva/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, Texas: 2002 Peterbilt 379—“Caliente”

Custom Paint—Combo:

1st Place: Dustin Pope, Greenville, Texas: 2003 Kenworth W900 and 2010 Utility

2nd Place: Ray Rodriguez Jr./Lil Ray’s Transportation, Salinas, CA: 2000 Peterbilt 379 and 2006 Transcraft Flatbed—“El Patron”

3rd Place: Justin Hall/ Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, Ltd., San Antonio, Texas: 2003 Kenworth W900L and 2013 Clement UltraLite—“El Patron”

Custom Paint—Bobtail:

1st Place: Austin Ashley, Raleigh, MS: 2007 Peterbilt 379—“Double Take”

2nd Place Tie: Thomas Ivy, Kilgore, Texas: 2004 Peterbilt 379—“Heavy Artillery”

2nd Place Tie: Angel Sanchez, Midland, Texas: 2003 Peterbilt 379—“Lit Up”

3rd Place Tie: Bruce Smith/ Tim Ables, Kilgore, Texas: 2005 Peterbilt 379—“Audrie Lynn”

3rd Place Tie: Chris Riojas/ Lindamood Heavy Hauling, Irving, Texas: 2007 Peterbilt 379

Best Paint:

Limited Mileage: Jaime and Joey Villanueva/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, Texas: 2002 Peterbilt 379—“Caliente”

Limited Mileage Bobtail:

2nd Place Tie: Bruce Smith/Thomas Ivy, Kilgore, Texas: 1986 Peterbilt 359—“Ivy’s Poison”

2nd Place Tie: Jonathan Dyck/Jade Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada: 2007 Peterbilt 379—“High Anxiety”

3rd Place Tie: Wade Guidrey/Yeary Trucking, Weatherford, Texas: 1978 Kenworth W900A—“Texas Style”

3rd Place Tie: Shawn Helt & Sam Helt, Pleasant Hill, MO: 1965 Peterbilt 351—“Helt Up”

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