The Super Truck Beauty Contest highlighted the Walcott, IA, Truckers Jamboree last week. It brought out some of the best tractors and trailers to compete for braggin' rights. Among the winners were five OOIDA members.

During the two-day event, truckers also enjoyed barbecue, an antique truck display, exhibits, carnival games, trucker olympics and live entertainment.

List of winners:
WT: Cabover
2nd Doug Thompson, Woodstock, IL, 1973 Kenworth "Junk Yard Dog"
1st Hank Good (OOIDA member), Monticello, NY, 1981 Kenworth "Hank's Highway
Hilton"

WT: 2002-1999 Bobtail Conventional
3rd Chris Hammen, Chipley, FL, 2000 Kenworth "MYOB"
2nd Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, MN, 1999 International "Gray Wolf"
1st Rod & Kim Grimm (OOIDA member), Vinton, IA, 1999 Kenworth "Illusion"

WT: 1998-1992 Bobtail Conventional
3rd Craig Tadlock, El Paso, TX, 1998 Kenworth
2nd Scott Stuck of Belleville, PA, 1992 Peterbilt "Sweet -n- Low"
1st Ryan Avenarius, Dubuque, IA, 1997 Freightliner "Significant Other"

WT: 1991-1985 Bobtail Conventional
Winner Ron Watt, Kentland, IN, 1998 Peterbilt "Hammer Down"

WT: 1984-1978 Bobtail Conventional
Winner Larry Johnson, Forreston, IL, 1981 Peterbilt "Miss Kaitlyn"

WT: 1977 & Older Bobtail Conventional
3rd Bob Evans, Brooklyn, IA, 1975 Kenworth
2nd Brian Kurtz, Breslaw, Ontario, Canada, 1968 Kenworth
1st Keith Anderson, Forreston, IL, 1969 Peterbilt "Miss Eileen"

WT: 2002-1997 Combination
3rd Joe Switzenberg (OOIDA member), Ostego, MI, 1998 Peterbilt & 2001 Great
Dane Trailer "Footloose"
2nd David Geer, Fruitvale, TX, 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility Trailer
"Marooned"
1st Curtis Christians. Rock Port, MO, 2000 Peterbilt & 2002 Great Dane Trailer

WT: 1996-1988 Combination
Winner Dave Marcotte, Momence, IL, 1992 Peterbilt & 1978 Heil Trailer "Liquid
Chicken"

WT: 1987 & older Combination
2nd W.L. Putnam (OOIDA member), Tunnel Hill, GA, 1980 Kenworth & 1980 Dorsey
Trailer "King of the Road"
1st Mike Brooks, Knoxville, IA, 1973 Peterbilt & 1992 Competition Trailer
"Gertrude"

Custom Paint - Graphics (Bobtail)
3rd Bill Rucker (OOIDA member), Billings, MT, 1999 Kenworth "Angel One"
2nd Ricky Peterson, Lincolnton, NC, 1999 Freightliner "Tickled Pink"
1st Scott Stuck, Belleville, PA, 1992 Peterbilt "Sweet -n- Low"

Custom Paint - Murals (Bobtail)
3rd Shannon Brock, Monahans, TX, 2000 Freightliner,
2nd Tim Miller, Oelwein, IA, 1969 Peterbilt "Pete's Dragon"
1st Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, MN, 1999 International "Gray Wolf"

Custom Paint - Graphics (TT Combo)
3rd AJ Leonhard, Byron, IL, 2000 Peterbilt & 1998 East Trailer "Shadow Dancer"
2nd Mike Brooks, Knoxville, IA, 1973 Peterbilt & 1992 Competition Trailer
"Gertrude"
1st Joe Switzenberg (OOIDA member), Ostego, MI, 1998 Peterbilt & 2001 Great
Dane Trailer "Footloose"

Custom Paint - Murals (TT Combo)
3rd Larry Weaver, Andalusia, AL, 2001 Kenworth & 1998 Utility Trailer
"Frankly My Dear.."
2nd Ron Baird, Thorntown, IN, 2001 Peterbilt & 2000 Heil Tanker "March
Madness"
1st Clarence Falk, Niverville, Manitoba, CANADA, 1999 Peterbilt & 1999 Great
Dane Trailer

Polish & Detail
3rd Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, MN, 1999 International "Gray Wolf"
2nd Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, IL, 1999 Peterbilt Wrecker "Showtime"
1st David Marcotte, Momence, IL, 1992 Peterbilt & 1978 Heil "Liquid Chicken"

Interior - OEM Sleeper
3rd Buzz Sweeden, Manville, IL, 2001 Kenworth "Simple Pleasures"
2nd Hugh Bates, Germantown, TN, 2000 Kenworth
1st Larry Weaver, Andalusia, AL, 2001 Kenworth & 1998 Utility Trailer
"Frankly My Dear.."

Interior - OEM Conversion Sleeper
3rd John Nance, Blue Creek, OH, 1995 - 1/4 scale Peterbilt "Nance Car"
2nd Bill Rucker (OOIDA member), Billings, MT, 1999 Kenworth "Angel One"
1st Clarence Falk, Niverville, Manitoba, CANADA. 1999 Peterbilt & 1999 Great
Dane Trailer

Interior - Custom Sleeper
3rd David Geer, Fruitvale, TX, 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility Trailer
"Marooned"
2nd George Eberly, Aurora, NE, 1999 Kenworth & 2000 Great Dane Trailer
1st Jerry Reese, Statesville, NC, 2001 Kenworth & 1997 Kentucky Trailer

Lights at Night - Bobtail
3rd Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, IL, 1999 Peterbilt Wrecker "Showtime"
2nd Fred Forcelle, Montgomery, MN, 1999 International "Gray Wolf"
1st Buzz Sweeden, Manville, IL, 2001 Kenworth "Simple Pleasures"

Lights at Night - Combination
3rd David Geer, Fruitvale, TX, 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility Trailer
"Marooned"
2nd Ron Baird, Thorntown, IN, 2000 Peterbilt & 2000 Heil Tanker "March
Madness"
1st Dave Marcotte, Momence, IL, 1992 Peterbilt & 1978 Heil Tanker "Liquid
Chicken"

Best Overall Theme
Winner Buzz Sweden

Manville, IL
2001 Kenworth "Simple Pleasures"

Show Class
Winner Ernie Vole, Vernon Hills, IL, 1999 Peterbilt Wrecker "Showtime"

Trucker's Choice
Winner David Geer, Fruitvale, TX, 1998 Peterbilt & 1998 Utility Trailer
"Marooned"