Casey’s General Stores drivers win 3 classes in Iowa contest

Drivers with Casey’s General Stores earned the fleet the Team Award. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)Drivers with Casey’s General Stores earned the fleet the Team Award. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)

Casey’s General Stores driver Scott Delaney was named grand champion at the Iowa Truck Driving Championship, held June 13-14 in Altoona. He won first place in the 3-axle class, as well.

Drivers with Casey’s General Stores won first in three of the eight core categories. The fleet also won the team award.

Pyle Transportation driver Joseph Massey has the highest first-year participant score, making him the top rookie.

Iowa’s winners:

  • Grand Champion: Scott Delaney, Casey’s General Stores
  • Rookie of the Year: Joseph Massey, Pyle Transportation
  • Straight Truck: Richard Barre, XPO Logistics
  • 3-Axle: Scott Delaney, Casey’s General Stores
  • 4-Axle: Allen Sohn, FedEx Freight
  • 5-Axle: Richard Meimann, Casey’s General Stores
  • Sleeper Berth: George Lundahl, Schuster Co.
  • Tank Truck: George Foster, Casey’s General Stores
  • Flatbed: Mark Howard, Old Dominion Freight Line
  • Twin Trailers: Kevin Garlick, Old Dominion Freight Line
  • Team Award: Casey’s General Stores

FedEx Freight's Allen Sohn won first place in the 4-axle class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)FedEx Freight's Allen Sohn won first place in the 4-axle class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)

Casey's General Stores driver George Foster won first place in the tank truck class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)Casey's General Stores driver George Foster won first place in the tank truck class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)

Schuster Co. driver George Lundahl won first place in the sleeper berth class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)Schuster Co. driver George Lundahl won first place in the sleeper berth class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)

Old Dominion Freight Line driver Kevin Garlick won first place in the twin trailers class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)Old Dominion Freight Line driver Kevin Garlick won first place in the twin trailers class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)

Old Dominion Freight Line driver Mark Howard won first place in the flatbed class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)Old Dominion Freight Line driver Mark Howard won first place in the flatbed class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)

Casey's General Stores driver Richard Meimann won first place in the 5-axle class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)Casey's General Stores driver Richard Meimann won first place in the 5-axle class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)

XPO Logistics driver Richard Barre won first place in the straight truck class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)XPO Logistics driver Richard Barre won first place in the straight truck class. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)

Casey's General Stores driver Scott Delaney won first place in the 3-axle class and was named grand champion. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)Casey's General Stores driver Scott Delaney won first place in the 3-axle class and was named grand champion. (Image Courtesy of Iowa Motor Truck Association)