Walcott Truckers Jamboree is Huge Success
WALCOTT, IA… The World’s Largest Truckstop celebrated America’s truckers this past July with an estimated 45,053 drivers, their families, and local residents in attendance during the 43rd Walcott Truckers Jamboree. Visitors came from 27 different states and two Canadian Provinces to display their trucks; drivers from Arizona, California, Texas, and Canada traveled the farthest.
The Walcott Truckers Jamboree has been celebrating truckers, “rain or shine”, since 1979. This year was no different with thankfully plenty more shine than rain. “The Walcott Truckers Jamboree celebrates professional drivers and the important work they do”, says Heather DeBaillie, Vice President of Marketing. “We thoroughly enjoy hosting this event each year and love seeing everyone come together, make new friends and join in the fun. The trucking community is amazing. From truckers to our vendor and sponsor partners to our staff who help execute this event; we are grateful for everyone who makes this big parking lot party possible.”
During the three days, guests enjoyed over 150 exhibits; a Super Truck Beauty Contest with 92 registered contestants; a fantastic antique truck display with over 100 vehicles; delicious Iowa pork chop cookout; Trucker Olympics; a Pet Contest and free, live concerts. Concerts were courtesy of Mobil Delvac, Freightliner Trucks and CAT Scale. Both Thursday night and Friday night included fireworks displays, a truck light show and plenty of fun for the whole family!
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum also celebrated the 100th birthday of its 1922 Walter Snow-Fighter. The celebration included birthday cake, refreshments and balloons.
Mark your calendars! Next year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree will be held July 13-15, 2023.
2022 Walcott Truckers Jamboree Super Truck Beauty Contest Winners List
WT: Cabover: 1st-Dylan Badders, 1994 Freightliner – Cliff; 2nd-Matt Schleuger, 1993 Kenworth K100E – Not Daddy’s Money
WT: Company Truck – Bobtail : 1st Eva Knelsen, Ingersoll, 2021 Kenworth W900L – Ken Worth Jr; 2nd-Kelly Richardson, 2022 Peterbilt – Jokes on You ; 3rd-Everett Ford, 2018 Peterbilt 389
WT: Company Truck – Combination: 1st-Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road; 2nd-Buzzie Harris, Galena, IL – 2021 Peterbilt 567 & 2022 Tanker; 3rd-Lyman Fisher, 2015 Peterbilt 389 & 2017 Eby Bull Rack – Bad Decisions
Rat Rod: WINNER: Tim Feidt, 1980 Mack Army Truck
WT: 2022-2019 Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Kurtlin Thuet, 2019 Peterbilt 567 – Noggie; 2nd-ean Roe, 2021 Kenworth T680 – Mrs. Paradise on Earth; 3rd-Ron Brubaker, 2020 Peterbilt 389 – Night Moves
WT: 2018-2012 Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Bret Chastain, 2017 Volvo VNL 730 – Voodoo Ranger; 2nd T-erry Young, Jr., 2015 Peterbilt 389 – Truly Blessed; 3rd-Sean Kinney, 2017 Peterbilt 389 – Purple Crush
WT: 2011-2004 Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Christina Busto, 2008 Freightliner Century – Baby Blue; 2nd-Jerry Turner, 2006 Peterbilt 379
WT: 2003-1998 Bobtail Conventional : WINNER - Terry Littlefield, 2001 Kenworth W900L
WT: 1997 & Older Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Justin Congdon, 1974 Kenworth A model; 2nd-Kenneth Liddle, 1985 Peterbilt 359; 3rd-aiko Graveran, 1995 Freightliner FLD 120
WT: 2022-2017 Combination: 1st-Richard Rukstalis, 2018 Kenworth T680 & 2013 Great Dane – Snoopy; 2nd--Tim Alambar, 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2023 Timpte hopper – Night Train; 3rd-Dylan McCrabb, 2022 Peterbilt 389 & 2023 Wilson
WT: 2016-2008 Combination: 1st-Eddie Telles, 2015 Peterbilt 389 & 2023 Great Dane – Couples Therapy;
2nd-Nicholas Strehlow, 2014 Peterbilt 389 & 2020 Wilson hopper, It’s Always Something; 3rd-Dru Dickey, 2012 Peterbilt 389 & 2022 Wilson livestock trailer – Steady Hustle
WT: 2007 & older Combination: 1st Michael & Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane -Semper Fi; 2nd-Daniel & Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2019 Utility – The Goose; 3rd-Kendall Weaver, 1996 Kenworth W900L & 2022 XL Specialized trailer
Show Class: 1st Dan Brubaker, 1996 Peterbilt 379 – Low Life; 2nd-Conrad Shada, 2020 Peterbilt 389 – Class of the Past; 3rd-Kate Whiting, 1973 Kenworth W900A – Cherry Pie
Custom Paint – Bobtail: 1st Dan Brubaker, 1996 Peterbilt 379 – Low Life; 2nd-Conrad Shada, 2020 Peterbilt 389 – Class of the Past; 3rd-Ron Brubaker, 2020 Peterbilt 389 – Night Moves
2022 Peterbilt 389 & 2023 Wilson; 3rd:Tim Alambar, 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2023 Timpte hopper – Night Train
Custom Graphics – Bobtail: 1st-ames Nalin, 2022 Freightliner Cascadia – American Patriot; 2nd-Eva Knelsen, 2021 Kenworth W900L – Ken Worth Jr; 3rd-Dawson Taylor, 2020 Freightliner Cascadia – Roll of the Dice
Custom Graphics – Combination: 1st-Jonathan Alley, 2017 International Lonestar & 2019 Great Dane – Wicked Sensation; 2nd-Michael & Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane – Semper Fi; 3rd-Buzzie Harris, 2021 Peterbilt 567 & 2022 Tanker
Polish & Detail - Bobtail: 1st-Conrad Shada, 2020 Peterbilt 389 – Class of the Past; 2nd-Dan Brubaker, 1996 Peterbilt 379 – Low Life; 3rd-Kate Whiting, 1973 Kenworth W900A – Cherry Pie
Polish & Detail – Combination: 1st-Daniel & Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2019 Utility – The Goose;
2nd-Wesley Ward, 2004 Peterbilt 379 & 2014 MAC Flatbed – Prayerbilt ; 3rd-Luke Oligschlaeger, 2020 Kenworth W900 & 2020 Great Dane
Interior - OEM Sleeper – Bobtail : 1st-Kelly Richardson, 2022 Peterbilt 389 – Jokes on You; 2nd-Scott Anderson, 1985 Peterbilt 359; 3rd-Dawson Taylor, 2020 Freightliner Cascadia – Roll of the Dice
Interior – OEM Sleeper – Combination: 1st-Kendall Weaver, 1996 Kenworth W900L & 2022 XL Specialized trailer; 2nd-Chad Miller, 2000 Kenworth W900L & 2020 Great Dane – Regan; 3rd-Dylan McCrabb, 2022 Peterbilt 389 & 2023 Wilson
Interior - OEM Conversion Sleeper: 1st-Dan Brubaker, 1996 Peterbilt 379 – Low Life; 2nd-Ron Brubaker,1993 Peterbilt 379 – One of a Kind; 3rd-Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road
Interior - Custom Sleeper: 1st-Daniel & Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2019 Utility – The Goose; 2nd-Michael & Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane-Semper Fi; 3rd -Richard Rukstalis, 2018 Kenworth T680 & 2013 Great Dane - Snoopy
Lights at Night – Bobtail – Theme: 1st-Eva Knelsen, 2021 Kenworth W900L – Ken Worth Jr; 2nd-Kate Whiting, 1973 Kenworth W900A – Cherry Pie; 3rd-Kenny Graber, 1996 Kenworth W900L – Low Stress
Lights at Night – Bobtail – Most Unique: 1st Conrad Shada, 2020 Peterbilt 389 – Class of the Past; 2nd-Kelly Richardson, 2022 Peterbilt – Jokes on You; 3rd-Gary Walters, 1995 Kenworth W900L
Lights at Night – Bobtail – Overall Presentation: 1st-Dan Brubaker, 1996 Peterbilt 379 – Low Life; 2nd-Everett Ford, 2018 Peterbilt 389; 3rd-Dawson Taylor, 2020 Freightliner Cascadia – Roll of the Dice
Lights at Night – Combination – Theme: 1st-Daniel & Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2019 Utility – The Goose; 2nd-Michael & Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane- Semper Fi; 3rd-Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road
Lights at Night – Combination – Most Unique: 1st-Douglas Prier, Dyersville, IA – 2022 Kenworth W900L; 2nd-Nichlaus Strehlow, 2014 Peterbilt & 2020 Wilson Hopper – It’s Always Something; 3rd-Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road
Lights at Night – Combination – Overall Presentation: 1st-Michael & Jackie Wallace, Ashville, AL – 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane-Semper Fi; 2nd-Logan Shaw, 2022 Kenworth W900 & 2022 Wilson; 3rd-Tim Alambar, 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2023 Timpte hopper – Night Train
Best Overall Theme: Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road
Trucker’s Choice: Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road