Bill Rethwisch’s “Blood, Sweat & Gass”
Bill Rethwisch’s “Blood, Sweat & Gass”
There’s a good reason Overdrive calls its custom truck competition Pride & Polish. Both were in full bloom at the Great American Trucking show in Dallas last week.
The winners of the year-long competition were announced. And, here they are …
LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL
- Best of Show: Jerry Kissinger, Stoughton, WI; 1978 Black Cherry Mack Superliner – “Puff”
- Runner Up – Dustin Allen/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, TX; 1984 Black Peterbilt 359
- 3rd Place – Rusty Whitson, Elk City, OK; 2013 Teal & Silver Peterbilt 389 Glider – “All Hers”
LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO
- Best of Show: Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 2015 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 378/2015 Western Step Deck – “Wicked”
WORKING COMBO
- Best of Show: Dustin Pope, Greenville, TX; 2003 Viper Red Kenworth W900L/2010 Utility Reefer – “Cash On The Barrelhead”
BEST OF SHOW WORKING BOBTAIL
- Best of Show: Mike Lemley, Mustang, OK; 2000 Viper Red Peterbilt 379 – “Cathouse”
ANTIQUE BOBTAIL:
- 1st Place – Geo Cuellar/David Schnautz, Pasadena, TX; 1985 Blue Kenworth K100E
- 2nd Place – David Schnautz Pasadena, TX; 1981 Blue Kenworth W900A – “A Dream Come True”
- 3rd Place – Wade Wardlaw, Woodville, TX; 1975 White & Copper Peterbilt 359 –“ Wade’s Pride & Joy”
ANTIQUE COMBO
- 1st Place – Doug Scholten/Rabbit River Transport, Holland, MI; 1986 White & Gold Peterbilt 359/2001 Utility Reefer – “Gold Digger”
WORKING BOBTAIL – FIRST SHOW
- 1st Place – Carlos Acevedo/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, TX; 2005 White & Red Peterbilt 379 – “Mi Orgullo”
- 2nd Place – Diesel Truck/Werner Enterprises, Omaha, NE; 2015 Blue Freightliner Cascadia
- 3rd Place – Alan Harmer/American Moving, Leesville, LA; 2014 White Kenworth T370
WORKING BOBTAIL – COMPANY TRUCK
- 1st Place – David Kosar, Jr, Dallas, TX; 2004 Blue Peterbilt 379 – “Just Passin’ Thru”
- 2nd Place – David Kosar, Sr, Dallas, TX; 2008 White, Red & Gold Peterbilt 389 – “Touch of Class”
- 3rd Place – Robert Freeman/Brad Parson, Tulsa, OK; 1996 Grey/Orange/Blue Peterbilt 379 – “Up In Smoke”
WORKING BOBTAIL –2000 & Older
- 1st Place – Mike Lemley, Mustang, OK; 2000 Viper Red Peterbilt 379 – “Cathouse”
- 2nd Place – Caleb Eilers, Odessa, TX; 2000 Green & Black Peterbilt 379 – “Blood Sweat & Tears”
- 3rd Place – Voris Steward, Pearland, TX; 1994 Black Kenworth W900L – “Redeemer”
WORKING BOBTAIL –2001 – 2004
- 1st Place – Albert Aguero/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, TX; 2003 White & Blue Peterbilt 379 – “Cotulla Blue”
- 2nd Place – Billy Wheeler, Lowell, IN; 2004 Blue & Black Peterbilt 379
- 3rd Place – Shane Boullion, Carencro, LA; 2001 Dark Rose Grey Peterbilt 379
WORKING BOBTAIL – 2005 & Newer
- 1st Place – Mitch Broderson, E Peoria, IL; 2007 White & Black Western Star Lowmax 4900ex – “Live to Ride”
- 2nd Place – Tom Davis/Davis Bros. Trucking, Owensville, IN; 2013 White & Orange Peterbilt 389
- 3rd Place – David Foster, Joplin, MO; 2005 Red & Silver Kenworth W900L
WORKING COMBO – FIRST SHOW
- 1st Place – Ladarren Jones/Stevens Transport, Inc., Dallas, TX; 2015 White Mack; 2015 Southern Vac Tanker
- 2nd Place – Charles Bassett/Stevens Transport, Inc., Dallas, TX; 2015 Black Kenworth T680/2015 Utility Reefer
- 3rd Place – Steve Shackelford/Denton Sand & Gravel, Sanger, TX; 2015 Red Kenworth T880 /2015 Rogue Custom Pup Trailer
WORKING COMBO –COMPANY TRUCK
- 1st Place – Dave Conkling/Werner Enterprises, Omaha, NE; 2013 Blue Freightliner Cascadia/2014 Wabash Van
- 2nd Place – Pablo Cuellar/Clark Freight Lines, Pasadena, TX; 2014 Black Kenworth T660/1995 Utility Curtainside – “Pato Negro”
WORKING COMBO – 2000 & Older
- 1st Place – Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 1988 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2003 Fruehauf Flatbed – “Hardway”
- 2nd Place – Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 2000 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2006 Transcraft Flatbed – “El Patron”
- 3rd Place – Gilbert Velasquez/GoTex Trucking, Dallas, TX; 2000 White Peterbilt 379/2013 Great Dane Van
WORKING COMBO -2001 – 2007
- 1st Place – Dustin Pope, Greenville, TX; 2003 Viper Red Kenworth W900L/2010 Utility Reefer – “Cash On The Barrelhead”
- 2nd Place – Dean Jay, Ucon, ID; 2007 Off White & Buckskin Peterbilt 379/2013 MAC Flatbed – “Cream Puff”
- 3rd Place – Billy Enoch, Slidell, AR; 2007 Blue & Black Peterbilt 379/2013 MAC Pneumatic Tank – “Blue Bell”
WORKING COMBO – 2014 & Newer
- 1st Place – Michael Hernandez/Lindamood Demolition, Irving, TX; 2014 Baby Blue Peterbilt 389/2014 Clements Round Belly End Dump – “It’s A Boy”
- 2nd Place – Henry Lopez, San Antonio, TX; 2014 Green Peterbilt/2014 Travis End Dump – “Mr. Mr.”
- 3rd Place – Warren Carter/Steve & Kaci Snow, Calumet, OK; 2015 Beige & Orange Peterbilt 389/2015 Manac Belly Dump
INTERIOR – CAB ONLY
- 1st Place – Caleb Eilers, Odessa, TX; 2000 Green & Black Peterbilt 379 – “Blood Sweat & Tears”
- 2nd Place – Tom Davis/Davis Bros. Trucking, Owensville, IN; 2013 White & Orange Peterbilt 389
- 3rd Place – Dustin Pope, Greenville, TX; 2003 Viper Red Kenworth W900L/2010 Utility Reefer – “Cash On The Barrelhead”
INTERIOR – OEM SLEEPER
- 1st Place – Doug Scholten/Rabbit River Transport, Holland, MI; 1986 White & Gold Peterbilt 359/2001 Utility Reefer – “Gold Digger”
- 2nd Place – Mike Lemley, Mustang, OK; 2000 Viper Red Peterbilt 379 – “Cathouse”
- 3rd Place Tie – Mitch Broderson, E Peoria, IL; 2007 White & Black Western Star Lowmax 4900ex – “Live to Ride”
- 3rd Place Tie – Dean Jay, Ucon, ID; 2007 Off White & Buckskin Peterbilt 379/2013 MAC Flatbed – “Cream Puff”
BEST INTERIOR – LIMITED MILEAGE/BUILDERS’ CLASS
- Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 2015 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 378/2015 Western Step Deck – “Wicked”
ENGINE –WORKING TRUCK
- 1st Place – Doug Scholten/Rabbit River Transport, Holland, MI; 1986 White & Gold Peterbilt 359/2001 Utility Reefer – “Gold Digger”
- 2nd Place – Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 2000 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2006 Transcraft Flatbed – “El Patron”
- 3rd Place – Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 1988 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2003 Fruehauf Flatbed – “Hardway”
BEST ENGINE – LIMITED MILEAGE or BUILDERS CLASS
- Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 2015 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 378/2015 Western Step Deck – “Wicked”
CUSTOM PAINT – COMBO
- 1st Place – Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 1988 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2003 Fruehauf Flatbed – “Hardway”
- 2nd Place – Dean Jay, Ucon, ID; 2007 Off White & Buckskin Peterbilt 379/2013 MAC Flatbed – “Cream Puff”
- 3rd Place – Dustin Pope, Greenville, TX; 2003 Viper Red Kenworth W900L/2010 Utility Reefer – “Cash On The Barrelhead”
BEST PAINT – LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO
- Ray Rodriguez, Salinas, CA; 2015 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 378/2015 Western Step Deck – “Wicked”
CUSTOM PAINT – BOBTAIL
- 1st Place – Mike Lemley, Mustang, OK; 2000 Viper Red Peterbilt 379 – “Cathouse”
- 2nd Place – Robert Freeman/Brad Parson, Tulsa, OK; 1996 Grey/Orange/Blue Peterbilt 379 – “Up In Smoke”
- 3rd Place – Albert Aguero/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, TX; 2003 White & Blue Peterbilt 379 – “Cotulla Blue”
BEST PAINT – LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL or BUILDERS CLASS
- Tie – Jerry & Kay Kissinger, Stoughton, WI; 1978 Black Cherry Mack Superliner – “Puff”
- Tie – Dustin Allen/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, TX; 1984 Black Peterbilt 359
BUILDERS CLASS BOBTAIL
- 1st Place – Robert Moneypenny, Shawnee, OK; 1988 Orange & Black Peterbilt 379 – “Wildside”
- 2nd Place – Jerry Cruz, San Antonio, Tx; 2000 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379 – “Ghost”
LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL
- Runner Up – Dustin Allen/Texas Chrome Shop, Atascosa, TX; 1984 Black Peterbilt 359
- 3rd Place – Rusty Whitson, Elk City, OK; 2013 Teal & Silver Peterbilt 389 Glider – “All Hers”
Pride & Polish is sponsored by Overdrive Magazine; 75 Chrome Shop; Fitzgerald Glider Kits; Lincoln Chrome; River States Customz, Performance Diesel, Inc (PDI); American Independent Truckers Association (AITA); Blue Tiger; Diesel Boss Apparel; Dynaflex; Fowler Petroleum; Hogebuilt; MAC Trailer; PrePass; ProMiles and Show Stopper Wax Products.
