At this year’s Pride & Polish competition at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Terry Dicks’ 2000 Peterbilt 379, Freshly Squeezed, shown by Clint Dicks, won Best of Show Combination, and Harvey and Karen Zander drove away with the trophy for Best of Show Bobtail in their 2003 International 9900ix, Icy Blu 2.
This year’s competition featured 61 trucks. The Best of Show winners were announced Aug. 26 along with the winners in 31 other categories.
2006 Pride & Polish Winners:
Firestone Most Technologically Advanced Cab
1st: Darlene Swift, 2000 Freightliner Classic
2nd: Tommy and Kim Turner, 1995 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Tony Trinchini, 2001 Peterbilt 379
Best Peterbilt in Show
1st: Greg Muirhead, owned by Muirhead Trucking, 2007 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Tony Trinchini, 2001 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Clint Dicks, owned by Terry Dicks, 2000 Peterbilt 379
Best Freightliner in Show
1st: Darlene Swift, 2000 Freightliner Classic
2nd: Robert and Shelley Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic XL
3rd: Glenn Horack, owned by Success Leasing, 2005 Freightliner Classic
Interior Excluding Sleeper
1st: Michael Barry, owned by P&S Enterprises, 2005 Peterbilt 379 extended hood
2nd: Dale Lambrecht Jr., 1998 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Rusty Conn, 2003 Peterbilt 379
OEM Sleeper
1st: Harvey and Karen Zander, 2003 International 9900ix
2nd: Robert and Shelley Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic XL
3rd: Chuck Prigge, owned by Bill & Marie Sandvik, 1996 Peterbilt
Custom Aftermarket Sleeper
1st: Tommy and Kim Turner, 1995 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Darlene Swift, 2000 Freightliner Classic
3rd: Stanley Rochester, owned by Rock NG Freight Relocators, 2001 Freightliner Century
Custom Paint Non Mural Bobtail
1st: Dale Lambrecht Jr., 1998 Peterbilt 379
2nd: John Schmitz, Schmitz Family, 2000 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Rusty Conn, 2003 Peterbilt 379
Custom Paint Mural Bobtail
1st: Darlene Swift, 2000 Freightliner Classic
2nd: Robert and Shelley Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic XL
3rd: Harvey and Karen Zander, 2003 International 9900ix
Custom Paint Non Mural Combination
1st: Clint Dicks, owned by Terry Dicks, 2000 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Pat Eilen, owned by Pat Eilen Trucking, 2006 Peterbilt 379 extended hood
3rd: Dave Hinz, owned by Blue Leasing, 2004 Peterbilt 379
Custom Paint Mural Combination
1st: Joe Tartaglia, owned by Jeffrey Blom, 2003 Kenworth W900L
2nd: Terry Fabian, owned by Gulf Coast Transport, 2005 Peterbilt 379X
Engine
1st: Harvey and Karen Zander, 2003 International 9900ix
2nd: Chuck Prigge, owned by Bill and Marie Sandvik, 1996 Peterbilt
3rd: Robert and Shelley Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic XL
Antique Non-Working
1st: James Swick, 1948 Diamond T 306H
2nd: Jeff Fields, 1979 Peterbilt 352H
Antique Working
1st: Jerry Howard, 1949 Peterbilt 350
Conventional Bobtail 1977-1983
1st: Donald Martinek, owned by Martinek Grain & Fertilizer, 1979 Kenworth W900A
Conventional Bobtail 1986-1998
1st: Chuck Prigge, owned by Bill and Marie Sandvik, 1996 Peterbilt
2nd: Justin Thornhill, 1986 Peterbilt 359
3rd: Dale Lambrecht Jr., 1998 Peterbilt 379
Conventional Bobtail 2000-2002
1st: Robert and Shelley Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic XL
2nd: Darlene Swift, 2000 Freightliner Classic
3rd: John Schmitz, Schmitz Family, 2000 Peterbilt 379
Conventional Bobtail 2003-2004
1st: Harvey and Karen Zander, 2003 International 9900ix
2nd: Rusty Conn, 2003 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Daryl and Rhonda Rodman, 2003 Kenworth W900L
Conventional Bobtail 2005-Newer
1st: Michael Barry, owned by P&S Enterprises, 2005 Peterbilt 379 extended hood
2nd: Robert and Karen Peterson, 2005 International 9900ix
3rd: David Foster 2005 Kenworth W900L
Conventional Combination 1992-1995
1st: Tommy and Kim Turner, 1995 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Greg Farrar, 1995 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Ted Dykes, 1992 Peterbilt 379
Conventional Combination 1996-1999
1st: William Mecroules, owned by WTM Trucking, 1997 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Calvin and Ellen Long, 1998 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Tommy Roach, 1999 Peterbilt 379
Conventional Combination 2000-2003
1st: Tony Trinchini, 2001 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Wayne Baker, 2002 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Joe Tartaglia, owned by Jeffrey Blom, 2003 Kenworth W900L
Conventional Combination 2004-Newer
1st: Pat Eilen, owned by Pat Eilen Trucking, 2006 Peterbilt 379 EXT
2nd: Phil Wiebe, owned by Peter Wiebe, 2006 Peterbilt 379X
3rd: Peter Wiebe, owned by TriCorp Transportation, 2006 Peterbilt 379
Fleet-owned Bobtail
1st: Ronnie Johnson, owned by Witte Bros. Exchange, 2007 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Rick and Shannon Crenshaw, owned by JD Delivery Service, 2000 Peterbilt 379
3rd: David Landers, owned by Tricont Trucking, 2004 Peterbilt 379
Fleet-owned Combination
1st: Clint Dicks, owned by Terry Dicks, 2000 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Dave Hinz, owned by Blue Leasing, 2004 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Greg Muirhead, owned by Muirhead Trucking, 2007 Kenworth W900
Limited Mileage-Bobtail
1st: Adrian Rocamontes, 1998 Peterbilt 379
2nd: Chris Marshall, 2007 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Dallas McCord, owned by McCord Transport, 2007 Peterbilt 379
Limited Mileage-Combination
1st: Greg Muirhead, owned by Muirhead Trucking, 2007 Kenworth W900
2nd: Mary Deater, owned by Melton Truck Lines, 2006 Freightliner Century
Charity’s Choice
Julian Perez, 2002 Freightliner FLD 120
Participants’ Choice
Michael Barry, owned by P&S Enterprises, 2005 Peterbilt 379 extended hood
Best of Show Bobtail
Harvey and Karen Zander, 2003 International 9900ix
Best of Show Combination
Clint Dicks, owned by Terry Dicks, 2000 Peterbilt 379
Best of Show Limited Mileage Bobtail
Adrian Rocamontes, 1998 Peterbilt 379
Best of Show Limited Mileage Combination
Greg Muirhead, owned by Muirhead Trucking, 2007 Kenworth W900
