TFK names Pride & Polish finalists

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Armando Burguan's 2009 Peterbilt 388 won Best of Show, Limited Mileage Bobtail. Yamko Truck Lines of Long Beach, Calif., took a near clean sweep of the Best of Show awards, receving three of four.


John Silva of Chowchilla, Calif.; Juan Henriquez of Long Beach, Calif.; Armando Burguan of Long Beach, Calif.; and John Gonzales of Long Beach, Calif., all earned a spot in the 2012 Custom Rigs Pride & Polish National Championship series finale – held at the 2012 Great American Trucking Show – by earning top billing at the Truckin’ for Kids show in Irwindale, Calif., Sept. 25.

Here’s the complete winners list:

Limited Mileage – Combo

BEST OF SHOW – John Silva/Silva Hay, Chowchilla, CA; 2000 Red Peterbilt 379/1990 Utility Double Flatbed

2. Jeremy Smith/Tyler Picknell, Roseburg, OR; 2006 Green Peterbilt 379/2007 Wilson Step Deck

3. Bob Doyle/Golden Bear Trucking, Glendora, CA; 2000 Brown Peterbilt 379/2000 Weld-It Double Tanker

Limited Mileage – Bobtail

BEST OF SHOW – John Gonzales/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2009 Black Cherry Peterbilt 388

2. Roger Ghidelli/Maggini & Son Trucking, Riverdale, CA; 1962 Yellow & Green Peterbilt

3. Shaun Barney/PDI, St George, UT; 2002 Black Peterbilt 379 – “Limo”



BEST OF SHOW WORKING COMBO – Juan Henriquez/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2010 Black Cherry Peterbilt 388/2004 Hydal Container Hauler



BEST OF SHOW WORKING BOBTAIL – Armando Burguan/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2009 Black Cherry Peterbilt 389


Working Combo – 2007 & Older

1. Mike Salcido/Arrowhead Water, Mira Loma, CA; 2007 Red Freightliner Columbia/1991 Brenner Tanker

2. Brandon S McDaniel/James Davis, White City, OR; 1994 Lime Green Peterbilt 379/2007 Wilson

3. Vince Jenkins, Ontario, CA; 2007 Blue & Black Peterbilt 379 – “After Midnight”

Working Combo – 2010 & Newer

1. Juan Henriquez/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2010 Black Cherry Peterbilt 388/2004 Hydal Container Hauler

2. Albert Guzman/Guzman Express, Inc, Oak Hills, CA; 2011 Gray & Yellow Peterbilt 389/2007 Fontaine

3. Max Frener/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2011 White Peterbilt 386/2008 Utility Reefer


Working Combo – Company Truck

1. Larry Gonzales/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2010 White Peterbilt 386/2008 Utility Reefer

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2. Maston Harris/Liberty Line Haul West, Montebello, CA; 2003 Red Berry Kenworth W900L/2009 Great Dane Van – “Oh So Clean”

3. Steve Beatie/Godfrey Trucking, Murray, UT; 2007 Silver & Purple Kenworth W900L/2007 Great Dane Van


Working Combo – Specialized

1. Mike Green, Yuma, AZ; 2009 Orchid Peterbilt 389/2002 Talbert – “Miss Violet”

2. Jerad Wittwer/PDI, St George, UT; 2006 Blue Peterbilt 379/2000 Landoll

3. Stephen Ashburn, Sanger, CA; 2005 Blue Flamed Peterbilt 379/2006 Boydstun 9100 Car Carrier


Working Combo – Double Flatbed

1. Mike Arzola/Gardner Trucking, Ontario, CA; 1995 White Freightliner Cabover, Double Hay Hauler

2. Dennis McCluskey/Felix Maggini Trucking, Riverdale, CA; 1992 Yellow & Green Peterbilt Cabover/Utility Double Hay Trailers

3. Hector Santos, Riverdale, CA; 1999 Blue & White Peterbilt 379/Utility Double Flatbed


Antique Bobtail

1. Armin McKee/McKee Tractor Service, San Jose, CA; 1948 Yellow & White GMC Ad950

2. Steve Merritt, Simi Valley, CA; 1966 Black & Yellow Kenworth 921A

3. Oscar & Henry Velasquez, Los Angeles, CA; 1961 Black Kenworth – “Low Budget”


Working Bobtail

1. Armando Burguan/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2009 Black Cherry Peterbilt 389

2. Tony Lewis/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2010 White International ProStar

3. James Davis, Medford, OR; 1993 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379 –“ JDT’s Under the Influence”


Working Bobtail – Company Truck

1. Steve Arvidson/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2011 White & Black Peterbilt 386

2. Randy Reza/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2011 White Peterbilt 386

3. Juan M Perez/Liberty Line Haul West, Montebello, CA; 2004 Burgundy Kenworth T800


Working Bobtail – Specialized

1. Bryan Brown/Matt Dunlop, Canyon Country, CA; 1998 Gray Peterbilt 379

2. John Lagomarsino, Oxnard, CA; 1994 Gray Peterbilt 377 Wrecker

3. Danny Monteiro/Duarte’s Towing, San Leandro, CA; 1974 White Kenworth W900L


Engine

1. Albert Guzman/Guzman Express, Inc, Oak Hills, CA; 2011 Gray & Yellow Peterbilt 389/2007 Fontaine

2. Juan Henriquez/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2010 Black Cherry Peterbilt 388/2004 Hydal Container Hauler

3. Larry Gonzales/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2010 White Peterbilt 386/2008 Utility Reefer


Interior – Cab Only

1. Stephen Ashburn, Sanger, CA; 2005 Blue Flamed Peterbilt 379/2006 Boydstun 9100 Car Carrier

2. Juan Henriquez/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2010 Black Cherry Peterbilt 388/2004 Hydal Container Hauler

3. Mike Salcido/Arrowhead Water, Mira Loma, CA; 2007 Red Freightliner Columbia/1991 Brenner Tanker



Interior – OEM Sleeper

1. Armando Burguan/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2009 Black Cherry Peterbilt 389

2. James Davis, Medford, OR; 1993 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379 –“ JDT’s Under the Influence”


Custom Paint – Bobtail

1. Armando Burguan/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2009 Black Cherry Peterbilt 389

2. John Lagomarsino, Oxnard, CA; 1994 Gray Peterbilt 377 Wrecker

3. James Davis, Medford, OR; 1993 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379 –“ JDT’s Under the Influence”


Custom Paint – Combo

1. Albert Guzman/Guzman Express, Inc, Oak Hills, CA; 2011 Gray & Yellow Peterbilt 389/2007 Fontaine

2. Juan Henriquez/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2010 Black Cherry Peterbilt 388/2004 Hydal Container Hauler

3. Stephen Ashburn, Sanger, CA; 2005 Blue Flamed Peterbilt 379/2006 Boydstun 9100 Car Carrier


Lights – Bobtail

1. Tony Lewis/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2010 White International ProStar

2. Steve Arvidson/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2011 White & Black Peterbilt 386

3. (tie) Armando Burguan/Yamko Truck Lines, Long Beach, CA; 2009 Black Cherry Peterbilt 389

3. (tie) Randy Reza/Golden State Foods, City of Industry, CA; 2011 White Peterbilt 386



Lights – Combo

1. Mike Green, Yuma, AZ; 2009 Orchid Peterbilt 389/2002 Talbert – “Miss Violet”

2. Stephen Ashburn, Sanger, CA; 2005 Blue Flamed Peterbilt 379/2006 Boydstun 9100 Car Carrier

3. Vince Jenkins, Ontario, CA; 2007 Blue & Black Peterbilt 379 – “After Midnight”