PKY Truck Beauty Championship

The 24th annual PKY Truck Beauty Championship kicks off the show truck season with the largest grouping of show trucks in the country, all vying for honors in the country's premier truck beauty show. The event, which has become a star attraction at the Mid-America Trucking Show, celebrates North America's heavy-duty, working show trucks. Look for the trucks in Lot "J" behind the West Wing.

The registration form for the 2013 show should be available in December. If you have any questions, please contact Bud Farquhar or call (203) 226-6066.

2012 Winners

Thanks to all the show competitors and sponsors: Peterbilt, 10-4 Magazine, 4 State Trucks-Chrome Shop Mafia, OOIDA, Howes Lubricator, Rockwood Products, Roadworks Manufacturing, TruckRodz by Jones Performance, Lifetime Lug Nut Covers, Fontaine 5th Wheel Inc., Midnight Trucking Radio Network, PPG Industries, Firestone, ALT Wheels-SAI, Lincoln Chrome Division, Mac Trailer, Panelite/Dieters, Hendrickson Bumper & Trim Division, Air Tech Air Bags, Hodyon APU.

Media Partners: Movin' Out, Independent Contractors, ITJ, Large Car Magazine, Roadworx Magazine, Trucker's Connection, Truck Job Seekers, Trucking 2000, Teams.

BEST OF SHOW WORKING BOBTAIL ­ Owned and Shown by Shelly and Bob Brinker, 2000 Muraled Freightliner Classic XL

BEST OF SHOW WORKING COMBO ­ Owned by John O'Keefe, 2007 Black/Orange Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Full Stance Dump

BEST LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL - Owned by Bill & Marie Sandvik, 1998 White/Purple Peterbilt 379

BEST LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO - Owned by Randy Stroup, 2005 Red/Diamond White Peterbilt with 2012 Mac Etnyre

PEOPLE'S CHOICE ­ Owned by Randy Stroup, 2005 Red/Diamond White Peterbilt with 2012 Mac Etnyre

JAKE EILEN ANNUAL MEMORIAL AWARD - William Rethwisch, 2012 Orange/White Peterbilt 389 with 2008 Polar Gas Tanker

BEST PETERBILT AWARD - Owned by Randy Stroup, 2005 Red/Diamond White Peterbilt with 2012 Mac Etnyre

ROADWORKS BEST USE OF STAINLESS AND CHROME: Bobtail - Bill & Marie Sandvik, 1998 White Purple Peterbilt 379;Combo - Paul Voigt, 1999 Blue/Black Peterbilt 379 with 2004 Great Dane Stainless

"Kick Start" Truck Build Award ­ Coleman Doverspike

FIRESTONE'S MOST TECHNOLOGICALLY ADVANCED CAB ­ Rebecca Aurenz, 2000 Red Peterbilt 378 Wrecker

Jones Performance Best Theme Award - Don Bowling, White/Pink 2006 Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Flatbed Doubles

Rockwood Products "Runnin' Late" Award - Ron Saris

Classes:

• Working Bobtail 2003 & Older:
  • 1st Shelly and Bob Brinker, 2000 Muraled Freightliner Classic XL
  • 2nd Michael Holland, 2007 Red Peterbilt 379
  • 3rd John Byers, 1988 Black/Burg. Freightliner FLC
• Working Bobtail 2004 & Newer:
  • 1st: David Foster, 2005 Red/Silver Kenworth W900L
  • 2nd: Wayne McCarty, Black/Metal Flake 2005 Freightliner Classic XL
  • 3rd: Joe Eden, 2001 Red/Silver Peterbilt 379
• Working Combo 2002 & Older:
  • 1st: Jerry Kissinger, 1991 Burnt Orange Mack Superliner with 2006 Great Dane Superseal
  • 2nd: David Marcotte, 1992 Red/Black Peterbilt 379 with 1979 Heil Tanker
  • 3rd: John Jaikes, 1995 Purple Kenworth W900L with 2006 UL Reefer
• Working Combo 2003 & Newer:
  • 1st: John O'Keefe, 2007 Black/Orange Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Full Stance Dump
  • 2nd: Cliff King, 2007 Brown,Peterbilt 386 with 2006 Wabash Dry Van
  • 3rd: William Rethwisch, 2012 Orange/White Peterbilt 389 with 2008 Polar Gas Tanker
• Company Combo:
  • 1st: TJ Timblin, 2005 Blue Kenworth 900L with 2010 Doonan Stepdeck
  • 2nd: Don Bowling, 2006 White/Pink Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Flatbed Doubles
  • 3rd: Duaine Conrad, 2010 Yellow Kenworth T660 with 2011 Great Dane Super Seal
• First Show Bobtail:
  • 1st: Patric Matte, 2006 Blue Peterbilt 379
  • 2nd: Bryan Davis, 2005 Blue/Black Peterbilt 379 EH
  • 3rd: Tony Sterwerf, 2009 Blue/Black Peterbilt 389
• First Show Combo:
  • 1st: Daniel Raible, 2005 Red Peterbilt 379 with 2012 Mac Flatbed
  • 2nd: Kurtis Ballard, 2013 Gray/Red Peterbilt 389 with 2011 Brenner DOT 407
  • 3rd: Maya Sieber, 1997 Teal Peterbilt 379 with 2012 Wilkens Alaero
• Antique Bobtail:
  • 1st: Eric Hardage, 1963 Black Mac B-83
  • 2nd: John Bright, 1984 Blue Mac R686ST
  • 3rd: Don Doverspike, 1985 Gray/Black Marmon 57P
• Specialized:
  • 1st: Dwayne Jackson, 2001 Yellow Peterbilt 379 EX
  • 2nd: Ferretti Carting, 2002 Black Peterbilt Rolloff
  • 3rd: Rebecca Aurenz, 2000 Red Peterbilt 378 Wrecker
• New Truck:
  • 1st: Nick Baudino, 2012 Black/Green Peterbilt 389
  • 2nd: Ryan Danylchek, 2012 Purple/White Peterbilt 389
  • 3rd: Roger Cooney, 2012 Purple Freightliner Coronado
• Working Interior Cab Only:
  • 1st: Kris DuBois, 2009 Blue,Kenworth T660 with 2012 Utility VS2RA
  • 2nd: Michael Holland, 2007 Red Peterbilt 379
  • 3rd: Monte Orsi, 2002 Gray/Black Peterbilt 379 with 2007 Wabash Reefer
• Working Interior OEM Sleeper and Cab:
  • 1st: John O'Keefe, 2007,Black/Orange Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Full Stance Dump
  • 2nd: Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Muraled Freightliner Classic XL
  • 3rd: Nick Baudino, 2012 Black/Green Peterbilt 389
• Working Interior Custom Aftermarket Sleeper:
  • 1st: Cliff King, 2007 Brown,Peterbilt 386 with 2006 Wabash Dry Van
  • 2nd: Jerry Kissinger, 1991 Burnt Orange Mack Superliner with 2006 Great Dane Superseal
• Working Truck Engine:
  • 1st: John O'Keefe, 2007 Black/Orange Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Full Stance Dump
  • 2nd: Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Muraled Freightliner Classic XL
  • 3rd: Jerry Kissinger, 1991 Burnt Orange Mack Superliner with 2006 Great Dane Superseal
• Working Bobtail Custom Paint & Graphics Or Murals:
  • 1st: Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Muraled Freightliner Classic XL
  • 2nd: Ferretti Carting, 2002 Black Peterbilt Rolloff
  • 3rd: David Foster, 2005 Red/Silver Kenworth W900L
• Working Combo Custom Paint & Graphics Or Murals:
  • 1st: John O'Keefe, 2007 Black/Orange Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Full Stance Dump
  • 2nd: Don Bowling, 2006 White/Pink Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Flatbed Doubles
  • 3rd: Josh Ihlenfeld, 2005 White/Gray Kenworth W900 with 2002 Wabash Dry Van
• Working Bobtail Lights:
  • 1st: Rebecca Aurenz, 2000 Red Peterbilt 378 Wrecker
  • 2nd: Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Muraled Freightliner Classic XL
  • 3rd: Bryan Davis, 2005 Blue/Black Peterbilt 379 EH
• Working Combo Lights:
  • 1st: John O'Keefe, 2007 Black/Orange Peterbilt 379 with 2011 Mac Full Stance Dump
  • 2nd: William Rethwisch, 2012 Orange/White Peterbilt 389 with 2008 Polar Gas Tanker
  • 3rd: John Jaikes, 1995 Purple Kenworth W900L with 2006 UL Reefer
• Best Limited Mileage Engine:
  • Randy Stroup, 2005 Red/Diamond White Peterbilt 379 with 2012 Mac Etnyre
• Best Limited Mileage Interior:
  • Randy Stroup, 2005 Red/Diamond White Peterbilt 379 with 2012 Mac Etnyre
• Best Limited Mileage Paint:
  • Bobtail: David Dyck, 2007 Orange Peterbilt 379 Legacy
  • Combo: Randy Stroup, 2005 Red/Diamond White Peterbilt 379 with 2012 Mac Etnyre
• Best Limited Mileage Lights:
  • Bobtail: David Cline, 2011 Black International Lone Star
  • Combo: Paul Voigt, 1999 Blue Black Peterbilt 379 with 2004 Great Dane Stainless
• Limited Mileage Bobtail:
  • 2nd: David Dyck, 2007 Orange Peterbilt 379 Legacy
  • 3rd: Steve Moss, 1952 Red Peterbilt 350
  • 4th: Michael Manuel, 1984 Black/Copper Peterbilt 359
  • 5th: Neal Holsomeback, 2002 Black Peterbilt 379
• Limited Mileage Combo:
  • 2nd: Paul Voigt, 1999 Blue/Black Peterbilt 379 with 2004 Great Dane Stainless
  • 3rd: Jerod Bebermeyer, 1982 Brown Peterbilt 359 with 2012 Mississippi MC331
  • 4th: Paul Marcotte, 1999 Black/Red Peterbilt 379 with 1976 Kari Kool Tanker
  • 5th: Tom Scholten, 2012 White Peterbilt 389 with 2012 Utility Dry Van