The votes are in: Here are the five finalists in the Truckers’ Choice Pride & Polish voting contest

Overdrive Staff
Oct 15, 2015
Updated Mar 3, 2017

As part of Overdrive’s celebration of the 25th anniversary of Pride & Polish, we’re holding a months-long voting contest featuring the 20 Pride & Polish National Champions from the last five years, and Overdrive readers vote to determine a winner in the Truckers’ Choice 25th Anniversary contest.

The first round of voting ended last week, and five finalists have been named. A second round of voting will begin next week to determine the contest’s ultimate winner. Check OverdriveOnline.com/TruckersChoice starting next Wednesday to cast your vote.

Here are the five finalists, listed in alphabetical order and not relative to the vote counts:

Austin Ashley, 2007 Peterbilt 379 | 2013 National Champion, Limited-Mileage Bobtail / 2013 and 2014 Truckers’ Choice championAustin Ashley, 2007 Peterbilt 379 | 2013 National Champion, Limited-Mileage Bobtail / 2013 and 2014 Truckers’ Choice champion

 

Vinnie Diorio’s 2013 Peterbilt 389 and MAC curtainside | 2013 and 2014 National Champion, Limited-Mileage Combo categoryVinnie Diorio’s 2013 Peterbilt 389 and MAC curtainside | 2013 and 2014 National Champion, Limited-Mileage Combo category

 

Jon Eilen’s 2010 Peterbilt 389 and MAC dump | 2010 National Champ, Working ComboJon Eilen’s 2010 Peterbilt 389 and MAC dump | 2010 National Champ, Working Combo

 

Phil Miller, 2010 Peterbilt 389 and Wilson livestock | 2015 National Champion, Working ComboPhil Miller, 2010 Peterbilt 389 and Wilson livestock | 2015 National Champion, Working Combo

 

Randy Stroup’s 1986 Peterbilt 359 | 2010 National Champion, Limited-Mileage BobtailRandy Stroup’s 1986 Peterbilt 359 | 2010 National Champion, Limited-Mileage Bobtail
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