This past Saturday, April 1, five trucks were crowned Best of Show at the 2023 PKY Truck Beauty Championship as part of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.
Winners were also announced in 32 additional categories -- those included a People's Choice overall winner, the new-this-year Troy "The Legend" Huddleston Award, the Jake Eilen Take Pride in Your Ride Award, and many more.
The five Best of Show winners:
Working Truck -- Bobtail: J.T. Picha's 2022 Kenworth W900
Working Truck -- Combo: Matt Kelley's 2017 Peterbilt 389, "Hollywood"
Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with Miles: Jamie Williams' 2019 Kenworth W900, "Devilish Ways"
Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with No Miles: Conrad Shada's 2020 Peterbilt 389
Limited Mileage -- Combo: Rolan Nolt's 1995 Kenworth W900L
The full list of winners from the show can be seen below:
2023 PKY Truck Beauty Championship results
Working Truck -- Bobtail
Best of Show: J.T. Picha, 2022 Kenworth W900
2nd: Zach Curry, 2016 Peterbilt 389
3rd: Brian Pete, 2023 Peterbilt 389
Working Truck -- Combo
Best of Show: Matt Kelley, 2017 Peterbilt 389 daycab, “Hollywood”
2nd: Andrew Reed, 2007 Peterbilt 379, “Bluegrass Hustler”
3rd: Jacob Price, 2022 Peterbilt 389, “Second to None”
Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with miles
Best of Show: Jamie Williams, 2019 Kenworth W900, "Devilish Ways"
2nd: Cody Carpenter, 2000 Peterbilt 379EXHD, “Crop Stalker”
3rd: Matt Schreiner, 1986 Peterbilt 352, "Quick Fix"
4th: Adam Johnson, 1994 Kenworth W900L, “Deep Roots”
5th: Dustin Lopedota, 1990 Peterbilt 379, “Category 5”
Limited Mileage -- Bobtail with no miles
Best of Show: Conrad Shada, 2020 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Eric Bauer, 2022 Peterbilt 389, “Midlife Crisis”
3rd: Bryanlee Wagner, 2023 Peterbilt 389
4th: Elton Wek, 2000 Peterbilt 379
5th: Dan Brubaker, 2022 Peterbilt 389, “Afterthought”
Limited Mileage -- Combo
Best of Show: Rolan Nolt, 1995 Kenworth W900L
2nd: Troy Massey, 2014 Peterbilt 389, “Lot Rot”
3rd: Troy Massey, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Dust in the Wind”
4th: Justin Jaegers, 2023 Kenworth W900
5th: Kevin Babler, 2022 Peterbilt 389
New Truck -- Bobtail
1st: Brian Pete, 2023 Peterbilt 389
3rd: Austin Duffield, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Geraldine”
New Truck -- Combo
Keith Lance, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Against All Odds”
First Show -- Bobtail
1st: Willie Flores Jr., 1995 Peterbilt 379
First Show -- Combo
1st: Tracy Rieks, 2017 Kenworth W900L
3rd: Brian Cobb, 2019 Peterbilt 389
Antique Original -- Bobtail
1st: Brian Stevens, 1991 Peterbilt 379, “Mile O”
Antique Custom -- Bobtail
1st: Andy Goettsch, 1979 International 4070B
3rd: Ed Harwell, 1988 Freightliner FLT86
Antique Original -- Combo
Greg Vanderwal, 1994 Kenworth W900L, “1094”
Antique Custom -- Combo
Jason Sanders, 1994 Kenworth W900, “Playin for Keeps”
Working Truck -- Company Owned
1st: Michael Maddox, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Bad Intentions”
3rd: William Harris, 2021 Peterbilt 567
Working Truck -- Engine
1st: Brian Pete, 2023 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Jonathan Dyck, 1979 Peterbilt 352
3rd: Dakota Punches, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Rumor Has It”
Working Truck -- Bobtail, Paint & Graphics
1st: Dakota Punches, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Rumor Has It”
3rd: Brian Pete, 2023 Peterbilt 389
Working Truck -- Combo, Paint & Graphics
1st: Jason Sanders, 1994 Kenworth W900, “Playin for Keeps”
2nd: Keith Lance, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Against All Odds”
3rd: Jayson and Josh Loyer, 2004 Kenworth W900L
Working Truck -- Bobtail, Lights
1st: Brian Harney, 2022 Peterbilt 389 Rotator, “Gascan”
3rd: Philip Rindelhardt, 2000 Kenworth W900L
Working Truck -- Combo, LightsWorking Truck -- Combo: Matt Kelley's 2017 Peterbilt 389, "Hollywood"
3rd: Cody Davis, 2022 Kenworth W900L, “Mojito”
Best Use of Chrome -- Bobtail
Conrad Shada, 2020 Peterbilt 389
Best Use of Chrome -- Combo
Troy Massey, 2014 Peterbilt 389, “Lot Rot”
Working Truck -- Interior, Cab Only
1st: Jake Arment, 2022 Peterbilt 389, “Icing on the Cake” 168
2nd: John McCormick, 2021 Kenworth W900L, “The Bandit”
3rd: Dakota Punches, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Rumor Has It”
Working Truck -- Interior, OEM Sleeper
1st: Andrew Winger, 2004 Peterbilt 379EXHD
2nd: Earl Chapman, 1984 Peterbilt 359
3rd: Cody Davis, 2022 Kenworth W900L, “Mojito”
Working Truck -- Interior, Aftermarket Sleeper
1st: AJ Frankie, 1985 Peterbilt 359, “Cash’s Hot Rod”
2nd: Jason Akers, 2000 Peterbilt 379, “Hollywood”
Limited Mileage -- Interior
Troy Massey, 2023 Peterbilt 389, “Dust in the Wind”
Limited Mileage -- Engine
Rolan Nolt, 1995 Kenworth W900L
Limited Mileage -- Bobtail Paint
Conrad Shada, 2020 Peterbilt 389
Limited Mileage -- Combo PaintTroy Massey, 2014 Peterbilt 389, “Lot Rot”
Limited Mileage -- Bobtail, Lights with Miles
Adam Johnson, 1994 Kenworth W900L, “Deep Roots”
Limited Mileage -- Bobtail, Lights with No Miles
Bryanlee Wagner, 2023 Peterbilt 389
Limited Mileage -- Combo, Lights
Justin Jaegers, 2023 Kenworth W900
People’s Choice
Cody Warner, 2022 Peterbilt 389
Troy “The Legend” Huddleston Award
Zach Curry, 2016 Peterbilt 389
Jake Eilen Take Pride in Your Ride Award
Jonathan Dyck, 1979 Peterbilt 352
Running Late Award, Presented by Rockwood
Kary Bryce, 2023 Peterbilt 389X
Winners of the special NAST (National Association of Show Trucks) Award
Best of Show Bobtail
Conrad Shada, 2020 Peterbilt 389
Best of Show Combo
Rolan Nolt, 1995 Kenworth W900L
Nolt and Shada were both also honored in numerous categories among PKY results above -- find pictures of their rigs there. Catch more views from the MATS PKY lot via the following links:
