6th Annual Mid-America Big-Rig Build-Off

Custom truck builders from across the nation combine their craft and skill to design extraordinary trucks, the likes of which have never been seen. Now in its sixth year, it is the ultimate contest of custom truck building for heavy-duty trucks. Recognized as the only contest of its kind and exclusive to the Mid-America Trucking Show as part of the Paul K. Young Truck Beauty Championship. Don't miss your chance to see the one-of-a-kind custom rigs competing to be recognized as the National Champion at this year's competition.

The 2011 registration form has not yet been published but will be made available here by January 1, 2011.

2010 Competitors

2010 Grand Champion

Began as 1984 Peterbilt 359. Chopped 5 inches, all doors shaved and suicided, 300 inch wheel base. Truck is completely strapless (air cleaners, exhaust, fuel tanks, air tanks). One peice windshield with billet machined windshield post. Paint colors/Brand: PPG Delfleet Viberance; Cadillac white Diamond tri-coat, Sunset Orange. Truck identified as "KMT 359". Was build by Outlaw Customs and Western Truck Parts, Henderson, CO.

2010 Challenger

Began as 2002 Peterbilt Extended. Built as a 2002 Peterbilt Extended with 15.5 foot limo cab with 360 inch wheel base. Paint colors/Brand: Black with "Botelho Custom Green PPG Mix". Truck named "Perfect Circle" owned by PDI - Performance Diesel Inc., build by Jeff Botelho, Botelho Custom Trucks headquartered in Los Banos, CA