Walcott wrap-up: 44,000 attended show; list of winners from Super Truck competition

The truck light and fireworks show at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, held last weekend.The truck light and fireworks show at the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, held last weekend.

The Iowa 80 Truckstop hosted more than 44,000 attendees last week at its annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, the truck stop announced. 

Click here to see the list of winners below from the show’s Super Truck competition. 

More than 63 trucks competed in its Super Truck competition, and attendees were treated to concerts by Chris Janson, Lindsay Lawler and John Anderson, presented by Mobil Delvac. 

The three-day show also featured 175 exhibits, more than 150 antique trucks, a pork chop cookout, Trucker Olympics and carnival games. 

The truck stop also celebrated its 50th anniversary at the show with cake created by the Cake Boss. 

Here are a few photos from the event’s happenings: 

122 136 134 130

Here’s the list of winners from the Super Truck competition: 

Working Truck:  Cabover

1st Neal Pearson, Lone Tree, IA – 1984 Kenworth K100

2nd Chris Gornik, Franklin Park, IL – 1988 Ford CL9000

3rd Mike Harbison, Morning Sun, IA – 1982 Mack

WT: Company Truck – Bobtail

WINNER:  Darryl Kauffman, Shipshewana, IN – 2004 Kenworth T800 

WT:  Company Truck – Combination

WINNER:  Zach Pletcher, Elkhart, IN – 2012 Kenworth – They Call Me The Breeze

WT:  Specialty 

WINNER:  Buck Monson, Davenport, IA – 1987 Peterbilt wrecker 

WT: 2014-2011 Bobtail Conventional

1st Rollie Kruse, Toronto, SD – 2013 Freightliner Coronado

2nd Rodger Nelson, Warman, SK Canada – 2013 Peterbilt 389

3rd Dan Brown, Salem, WI – 2012 Peterbilt – Limelight 

WT: 2010-2004 Bobtail Conventional

1st Larry Wheeler, Lowell, IN – 2004 Peterbilt – 10 IN

2nd Paul Saline, Rio, IL – 2009 Kenworth W900L – Satisfaction

3rd Mitch Broderson, East Peoria, IL – 2007 Western Star – Live to Ride

WT: 2003-1997 Bobtail Conventional

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

2nd Scott Lynch, Witt, IL – 1998 Mack – Flashy One

3rd Logan Massey, Worthington, IA – 1999 Peterbilt – Back Seat Driver

WT:  1996-1989 Bobtail Conventional

1st Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1993 Peterbilt 379 – One Of A Kind

2nd Chad Robertson, Clarence, MO – 1996 Kenworth W900L – Barely Getting By

WT:  1988 & Older Bobtail Conventional

Partner Insights
Information to advance your business from industry suppliers

1st Ernie Bates, Burlington, CO – 1970 Peterbilt 359

2nd Tim Stevenson, North Mankato, MN – 1987 Peterbilt – Little Pete

3rd Tyler Jaeger, Worthington, IA – 1972 Peterbilt

WT:  2014-2009 Combination

1st Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 2014 Peterbilt & 2015 Wilson – All In

2nd John Hildreth, Guthrie, OK – 2014 Freightliner Cascadia & 2015 Walker

3rd Craig Schroyer, Celina, OH – 2015 Peterbilt & 2013 Landoll – Wounded Warrior Project

WT:  2008-2000 Combination

1st Jerry Linander, Winona, MN – 2007 Kenworth W900L & 2014 Great Dane – Leroy

2nd Shawn Cielke, Haugan, MT – 2007 Kenworth T600 & 2014 Wabash – Outcast

3rd Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL – 2002 Kenworth W900B & 2010 Retinour – Pure Attitude

WT: 1999 & older Combination

1st Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, AR – 1996 Freightliner Classic & 2006 Utility – The Goose

2nd Wesley Wulff, Gann Valley, SD – 1993 Peterbilt 379 & 1997 Dorsey – Never Settle

3rd Dennis Hilker, New London, WI – 1994 Freightliner Classic & Utility Reefer

Show Class

WINNER: Harvey Zuidema, Morrison, IL – 1957 DIVCO β€“ The Milk Truck

Custom Paint (Bobtail)

1st Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1993 Peterbilt 379 – One Of A Kind

2nd Dan Brown, Salem, WI – 2012 Peterbilt – Limelight

3rd Mitch Broderson, East Peoria, IL – 2007 Western Star – Live to Ride

Custom Paint  (Combination)

1st Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 2014 Peterbilt & 2015 Wilson – All In

2nd Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL – 2002 Kenworth W900B & 2010 Retinour – Pure Attitude

3rd Terry Redding, Omaha, NE – 2012 Freightliner Coronado & 2011 Utility – Goliath

Custom Graphics (Bobtail)

1st Harvey Zuidema, Morrison, IL – 1957 DIVCO β€“ The Milk Truck

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

3rd Rodger Nelson, Warman, SK Canada – 2013 Peterbilt 389 

Custom Graphics (TT Combo)

1st Shawn Cielke, Haugan, MT – 2007 Kenworth T600 & 2014 Wabash – Outcast

2nd Jerry Linander, Winona, MN – 2007 Kenworth W900L & 2014 Great Dane – Leroy

3rd Craig Schroyer, Celina, OH – 2015 Peterbilt & 2013 Landoll – Wounded Warrior Project

Polish & Detail  – Bobtail

1st Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1993 Peterbilt 379 – One Of A Kind

2nd Paul Saline, Rio, IL – 2009 Kenworth W900L – Satisfaction

3rd Dan Brown, Salem, WI – 2012 Peterbilt – Limelight 

Polish & Detail – TT Combination

1st Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL – 2002 Kenworth W900B & 2010 Retinour – Pure Attitude

2nd Shawn Cielke, Haugan, MT – 2007 Kenworth T600 & 2014 Wabash – Outcast

3rd Jerry Linander, Winona, MN – 2007 Kenworth W900L & 2014 Great Dane – Leroy

Interior – OEM Sleeper

1st Matt Baenziger, Kingston, IL – 2005 Peterbilt 379

2nd Shawn Cielke, Haugan, MT – 2007 Kenworth T600 – Outcast

3rd Larry Pruitt, St. Clair, MO – 2007 Mack – Bustin’ Out

Interior – OEM Conversion Sleeper

WINNER: Scott Lynch, Witt, IL – 1998 Mack – Flashy One

Interior – Custom Sleeper

1st Michael & Jackie Wallace, Miramar, FL – 2007 Freightliner Coronado – Semper Fi

2nd Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, AR – 1996 Freightliner Classic & 2006 Utility – The Goose

3rd Gary Greer, Barnhart, MO, 1974 Kenworth W925 Straight Truck (the whole box is his sleeper)

Lights at Night – Bobtail

1st Mitch Broderson, East Peoria, IL – 2007 Western Star – Live to Ride 

2nd JR Schleuger, Britt, IA – 2003 Kenworth – Blue Baron 

3rd Paul Saline, Rio, IL – 2009 Kenworth W900L – Satisfaction 

Lights at Night – Combination

1st Matt Baenziger, Kingston, IL – 2005 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Merritt 

2nd Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 2014 Peterbilt & 2015 Wilson – All In

3rd Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL – 2002 Kenworth W900B & 2010 Retinour – Pure Attitude

Lights at Night – Specialty

WINNER: Buck Monson, Davenport, IA – 1987 Peterbilt wrecker

Best Overall Theme

WINNER: Larry Pruitt, St. Clair, MO – 2007 Mack – Bustin’ Out

Trucker’s Choice

WINNER: Rodger Nelson, Warman, SK Canada – 2013 Peterbilt 389