Carlisle Truck Nationals-A Summer Tradition!
The Carlisle Truck Nationals, held at the Carlisle Fairgrounds in
Carlisle, Pennsylvania on August 2-4, featured events and fun for the entire
family. Over 1,700 trucks of all sizes,
makes and models were on display at the show field and in the fair buildings.
Event organizers said that the 2019 truck registration was the highest since 2003
and this year’s event ranks within the top 5 all-time turnouts for the show.
The ever-popular Monster Truck Shows and Rides thrilled attendees. The Big Rig Truck Show and Shine had a great
turnout of truly beautiful trucks. U.S.
Express had their military trucks on display again this year (Movin’ Out had a
feature on them in the November 2018 issue).
Even a torrential downpour on Saturday afternoon did not damper the
spirits of the people who flocked to the show to wander the fairgrounds and ogle
the trucks. Children frolicked in the
huge rain puddles left from the storm and drivers quickly got their towels out
and wiped down the trucks, making them shiny once again.
Plans are already underway for the 2020 Carlisle Nationals, which will
be held on August 7-9. Registration is
now open; you can call 717-243-7855 or visit www.CarlisleEvents.com for more information.
2019 Carlisle Truck
Nationals Big Rig Show & Shine Winners List
Conventional Cabover
Tractor Sleeper:
1st: Scott Diller/Lanita Co., 1981 Kenworth W900A; 2nd:
Andrew Bradway/Bradway Trkg., 1986 Peterbilt 359; 3rd: Charles E.
Brake Transport, 202 Kenworth W900L
Conventional Cabover
Tractor-Daycab:
1st: George Mielke/Trenton Mill Farms, 2007 Peterbilt 379; 2nd:
Dan Vogel Specialized, 2007 Peterbilt; 3rd: Tom Murphy/Murphy’s
Hauling Service, 2003 Mack 690P
Dump Truck-Triple Axle
& Up:
1stt: Tracy Foulke/BHL Company, 2019 Peterbilt 389; 2nd: Ian Xibos/BHL
Company, 2016 Peterbilt 389; 3rd: Matt Hutt/BHL Company, 2017
Peterbilt
Dump Truck – Single Axle
& Up:
1st: Charles E. Brake Transport, 2008 Ford F-750; 2nd:
Stephen Labuda, 1995 Mack Superliner
Small & Medium
Rollback:
1st: Thomas Placer, 2008 Ford F-650; 2nd: HJ Towing &
Recovery, 2015 International 4300
Small & Medium Wrecker: 1st: James
Ellerman/River Drive Service Center, 2019 Ford F-750
Large Wrecker: 1st: Jacob
Richcreek /HJ Towing & Recovery *Operator Pete Trimble; 2015 Kenworth T880;
2nd: Jacob Richcreek/HJ Towing & Recovery, 2015 Kenworth T800; 3rd:
Jacob Richcreek/HJ Towing & Recovery, 2019 Peterbilt 389
Construction & Service
Truck: 1st:
Randy Bostic, 2017 Peterbilt 389; 2nd: Robert Jett, 2015 Kenworth
T-270; 3rd: Kenneth Dahler/K&D Contractors, 2005 GMC 5500
Specialty Truck: 1st: Leroy
Keens, 1980 Marmon Motorhome; 2nd: Leroy Keens, 1983 Freightliner
Mini; 3rd: Dom Folins Construction, 1982. Mack R600
Tractor/Trailer Combo: 1st: Kevin
Hunter/Hunter Contracting, 2003 Kenworth W900L; 2md: Saunders Trucking, 2018
Peterbilt 389; 3rd: Bryan Lambert/BHL company, 2019 Peterbilt 389L
Antique: 1st: Dom Flino
Construction, 1989 Mack RW700 Superliner; 2nd: HJ Towing &
Recovery, 1970 International Transtar
Military: Rodney Keckler, 1970
Kaiser Vietnam Gun TK Replica
Car Carrier: 1st: Derick
Hopkins, Fine Line Transportation, 2020 Peterbilt 389; 2nd: Derick
Hopkins, Fine Line Transportation, 2020 Peterbilt 389; 3rd: Derick Hopkins,
Fine Line Transportation, 2020 Peterbilt 389
Best of Show: Mike DeMeno, 2019
Peterbilt 389
Best Interior: Mike DeMeno, 2019
Peterbilt 389
Best Custom Chrome: George Mielke, 2007
Peterbilt 379
Best Graphics: Jacob Richcreek, 2013
Kenworth T800
Best Truck Name: Logan Rebar, 2016 Western
Star 4974SF
Best Sleeper: Scott Diller, 1981
Kenworth W900A
Best Fleet: Hunter Construction
Best Lights: Mike DeMeno, 2019
Peterbilt 389
Movin’ Out’s Choice: Bryan Lambert, 2019
Peterbilt 389L
Bill Miller’s Choice: Kevin Hunter, 2017
Kenworth W900
LargeCar Mag’s Choice: Jason Sanders, 1994
Kenworth W900L
Largest Fleet Challenge: 1st: HJ Towing;
2nd: Hunter Transportation; 3rd: Fine Line Transportation
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