Walcott Jamboree announces Super Truck winners

Updated Jul 31, 2012

2012 JamboreeThe Iowa 80 Truckstop has announced its annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree β€” held July 12 and 13 β€” attracted 31,000 attendees and featured 175 exhibits, an 80-contestant Super Truck beauty contest and more than 200 antique trucks.

Country singers Randy Houser and James Wesley also performed, and a fireworks show was held Friday night. Next year’s show is scheduled for July 11-13.

2012 Jamboree 2Here’s the list of winners from the Super Truck contest.

WT:  Cabover

1st        Gene Petrosky, Iona, ID – 1983 blue & white K100

2nd           Jeff Wasko, Baroea, MI – 1975 red & gray Freightliner

3rd            Lavern Cross, Middlebury, IN – 1980 maroon & white Peterbilt

WT:  Specialty

1st        Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, IL – 2007 Peterbilt wrecker – Showtime

2nd           Rebecca Aurenz, Palos Park, IL – 2000 Peterbilt 378 – Princess Rebecca

3rd            Scott Pool, Milan, IL – 2006 Kenworth T600 – welding truck

WT: 2012-2009 Bobtail Conventional

1st        Paul Saline, Rio, IL – 2009 Kenworth – Satisfaction

2nd           Rollie Kruse, Toronto, SD – 2009 red Freightliner Cascadia

3rd            Cliff Doxtator, Landis, SK, Canada – 2012 black Peterbilt 389

WT: 2008-2002 Bobtail Conventional

1st        Glen Page, Camden, MI – 2007 black Peterbilt – Purpose Drive

2nd           Larry Pruitt, St. Clair, MO – 2007 Mack – Bustin’ Out

3rd            Tanner Timblin, West Bend, WI – 2007 Peterbilt – Rookie

WT: 2001-1995 Bobtail Conventional

1st        Travis Buhr, Adams, NE – lime green 2001 Peterbilt

2nd           Chad Robertson, Clarence, MO – 1996 blue & silver Kenworth W900L

3rd            Brent Cross, Goshen, IN – 2000 tan Kenworth

WT:  1994-1987 Bobtail Conventional

1st        Ron Brubaker – Sigourney, IA – 1993 Peterbilt – One of a Kind

2nd           Troy Huddleston – Yale, IL – 1991 Freightliner – Flirtin’ With Disaster

3rd            Virgil Nolt – Ephrata, PA – 1987 blue Peterbilt 359

 WT:  1986 & Older Bobtail Conventional

1st        Shawn Helt, Pleasant Hill, MO – 1965 Peterbilt – Helt Up

2nd           Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1986 Peterbilt – Hakuna Matata

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3rd            Mike Harbison, Morning Sun, IA – 1986 Mack – Super Mutt

WT:  2012-2007 Combination

1st        Buck Johnson, Lewisport, KY – 2009 burgundy Peterbilt & 1995 Mississippi tank

2nd           Andy Kemp, Dubuque, IA – 2009 Peterbilt & 2012 Mac trailer

3rd            Steven Brubaker, Bernville, PA – 2013 burnt orange Peterbilt & Eby trailer

WT:  2006-1998 Combination

1st        Josh Ihlenfeld, Owatonna, MN – 2005 Kenworth & 2002 Wabash – Johnny’s Cash

2nd           Shawn Cielke, Haugan, MT – 2006 Kenworth & 2006 Wabash – The Lead Sled

3rd            TJ Timblin, West Bend, WI – 2005 Kenworth & 2010 Chaperel – Low Life

WT: 1997 & older Combination

1st        Paul Rissler, California, MO – 1996 Peterbilt & 2008 Great Dane – Risslerbilt

2nd           Conrad Shada, Anamosa, IA – 1987 purple & black Pete Cabover & 2013 Chamberlin

3rd            Arnold Frankie, Jr, Brownsville, PA – 1996 Kenworth & 2013 Mac – Smooth Move

Show Class

WINNER:       Leonard Eads, Lathrop, MO – 1998 Peterbilt & 2000 Savannah

Custom Paint (Bobtail)

1st        Tanner Timblin, West Bend, WI – 2007 Peterbilt – Rookie

2nd           Shawn Helt, Pleasant Hill, MO – 1965 Peterbilt – Helt Up

3rd            Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1986 Peterbilt – Hakuna Matata

Custom Paint (TT Combination)

1st        Paul Rissler, California, MO – 1996 Peterbilt & 2008 Great Dane – Risslerbilt

2nd           Russ Harris, Mason City, IL – 2006 white & purple Peterbilt & 2005 Brenner trailer

3rd            Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL – 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitenour – Pure Attitude

Custom Paint – Murals (Bobtail)

1st        Larry Pruitt, St. Clair, MO – 2007 Mack – Bustin’ Out

2nd           Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, IL – 2007 Peterbilt wrecker – Showtime

3rd            Scott Pool, Milan, IL – 2006 Kenworth T600 – welding truck

Custom Paint – Murals (TT Combination)

WINNER:  Wesley Wulff, Gann Valley, SD – 2003 Peterbilt & 2010 Wilson – Hot Iron

Custom Graphics (Bobtail)

1st        Ivan Yoder, Shipshewana, IN – 1999 burnt orange Peterbilt – Empty Pockets

2nd           Rod Jaeger, Worthington, IA – 2007 red Peterbilt 379

3rd            Denzil Gage, Omaha, NE – 2013 red & white Kenworth T660

Custom Graphics (TT Combo)

1st        Bill Duckworth, Salpulpa, OK – 2012 greay & black Freightliner & 2012 Utility trailer

2nd           Josh Ihlenfeld, Owatonna, MN – 2005 Kenworth & 2002 Wabash – Johnny’s Cash

3rd            Buck Johnson, Lewisport, KY – 2009 burgundy Peterbilt & 1995 Mississippi tank

Polish & Detail  – Bobtail

1st        Paul Saline, Rio, IL – 2009 Kenworth – Satisfaction

2nd           Glen Page, Camden, MI – 2007 black Peterbilt 379 – Purpose Driven

3rd            Shawn Helt, Pleasant Hill, MO – 1965 Peterbilt – Helt Up

Polish & Detail – TT Combination

1st        Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL – 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitenour – Pure Attitude

2nd           Conrad Shada, Anamosa, IA – 1987 purple & black Pete Cabover & 2013 Chamberlin

3rd            Paul Marcotte, Momence, IL – 1999 Peterbilt & 1976 Heil – Barely Legal

Interior – OEM Sleeper

1st        Shawn Cielke, Haugan, MT – 2006 Kenworth & 2006 Wabash – The Lead Sled

2nd           Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL – 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitenour – Pure Attitude

3rd            John Hildreth, Guthrie, OK – 2007 Freightliner – Ol’ Red

Interior – OEM Conversion Sleeper

1st        Glen Page, Camden, MI – 2007 black Peterbilt 379 – Purpose Driven

2nd           Michael Van Ness, Danville, IA – 2013 blue Peterbilt

3rd            Hank Good, Monticello, NY – 2007 Kenworth – Hank’s Highway Hilton 2

Interior – Custom Sleeper

1st        Arlyn Workman, Morrison, IL – 1986 red Peterbilt

2nd           Bill Duckworth, Salpulpa, OK – 2012 greay & black Freightliner

3rd            Travis Buhr, Adams, NE – 2001 lime green Peterbilt – Double A

Lights at Night – Bobtail

1st        JR Schleuger, Britt, IA – 2003 Kenworth – Blue Baron

2nd           Tim Stevenson, North Mankato, MN – 1987 black Peterbilt

3rd            Travis Buhr, Adams, NE – 2001 lime green Peterbilt – Double A

Lights at Night – Combination

1st        TJ Timblin, West Bend, WI – 2005 Kenworth & 2010 Chaperel – Low Life

2nd           Kevin Fisher, Mucado, WI – 1997 mocha & green Peterbilt & 2007 East trailer

3rd            Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL – 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitenour – Pure Attitude

Lights at Night – Specialty

1st        Rebecca Aurenz, Palos Park, IL – 2000 Peterbilt 378 – Princess Rebecca

2nd           Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, IL – 2007 Peterbilt wrecker – Showtime

3rd            Thomas Placer, Reidsville, NC – 2008 white Ford F-650

Best Overall Theme

WINNER:       Wesley Wulff, Gann Valley, SD – 2003 Peterbilt & 2010 Wilson – Hot Iron

Trucker’s Choice

WINNER:       Shawn Cielke, Haugan, MT – 2006 Kenworth & 2006 Wabash – The Lead Sled

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