Voting period opens for virtual Pride & Polish truck show competition

Sep 13, 2022

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Chris and Ruth Smith's 2020 Peterbilt 389, "Beverly II," won in Working Combo category of the 2021 Overdrive's Pride & Polish competition.

Voting is now open for this year’s virtual Overdrive’s Pride & Polish to determine finalists for the contest.

Dozens of readers submitted photos that make up 77 entries in one or more of seven categories: Working Bobtail, 2014 & Older; Working Bobtail, 2015 & Newer; Working Combo, 2011 & Older; Working Combo, 2012 & Newer; Antique; Interior; and Limited Mileage/Builders/Show.

Voting is simple -- just click on your favorite truck in each category. Voters can choose one truck per category. Voting will close at midnight on October 3.

Finalists will be announced after voting ends. The winners will be presented this fall in a virtual event streamed online.

Vote for your favorite truck in each of seven categories via this link.

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Overdrive’s annual Pride & Polish virtual truck show attracts entries from across the nation showcasing show-quality design, mechanical ingenuity and plenty of trucking-business pride. Find recent-history awards shows, in-depth features about the winners, and more.