75 Chrome Shop Show crowns winners in Florida Pride & Polish event

Updated Apr 27, 2015

A 2015 Kenworth W900L with a 2015 MAC flatbed, a 1999 Peterbilt 279, a Kenworth T880 with 2008 Polar Tanker and a 1997 Peterbilt 379 were named best of show winners in their categories at this weekend’s Overdrive’s Pride & Polish event at the 75 Chrome Shop in Wildwood, Fla.

All four are now qualified for the Pride & Polish National Championship at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas in August.

Awards were also handed out in 16 other categories.

Todd Roccapriore’s 1999 Peterbilt 379, Disorderly Conduct, won Best of Show in the Working Bobtail category.

BEST OF SHOW:

  • Limited-Mileage Combo: Josh Reed, Pioneer, Ohio; 2015 Kenworth W900L, 2015 MAC flatbed
  • Limited-Mileage Bobtail: Todd Roccapriore, Hebron, Conn.; 1999 Peterbilt 379
  • Working Combo: Michael LeCrenier, Okeechobee, Fla.; 2014 Kenworth T880, 2008 Polar Tanker
  • Working Bobtail: Kenneth Fischer, Muscoda, Wis.; 1997 Peterbilt 379

BOBTAIL –ANTIQUE

  • 1st Place – Ryan Wichter, Eustis, FL; 1982 Green Marmon P110
  • 2nd Place – Johnny Byers/LL Carter & Son, Ruther Glen, VA; 1988 Black & Burgundy Freightliner Classic
  • 3rd Place – Orelyis Roque/Roque Brothers, Opalocka, FL; 1980 Green Peterbilt 359
Kenneth Fischer’s 1997 Peterbilt 379 won Best of Show in the Working Bobtail category. This photo of the truck was taken in November at the PDI Pride & Polish show.

BOBTAIL – FIRST SHOW

  • 1st Place – Daniel Van Dyke/Opel Logistics, Hudsonville, MI; 2015 Maroon Peterbilt 389
  • 2nd Place – Andres Urgelles, Miami, FL; 2000 Midnight Blue Freightliner Classic – “Resurrection”
  • 3rd Place – Armando Amador, Ocala, FL; 2001 Red & Gold Freightliner Classic XL – “Big Red”

BOBTAIL – SPECIALIZED

  • 1st Place – Jeff Revis, Wildwood, FL; 2015 Viper Red Kenworth T370 – “Fireball”
  • 2nd Place – Earl Millirons/New Image Towing & Recovery, Forest Park, GA; 2005 Red Peterbilt 379 Wrecker
  • 3rd Place – Charles Church/Greg Sherlock, Orlando, FL; 2006 Black Peterbilt 357

BOBTAIL – WORKING

  • 1st Place – Kenneth & Barb Fisher, Muscoda, WI; 1997 Mocha & Green Peterbilt 379
  • 2nd Place – David Foster, Joplin, MO; 2005 Red & Gray Kenworth W900L
  • 3rd Place – Troy Huddleston, Yale, IL; 1991 Viper Red Freightliner Classic – “Flirtin’ With Disaster”
Josh Reed’s 2015 Kenworth W900L won Best of Show, Limited-Mileage Combo

COMBO – 1998 & OLDER

  • 1st Place – Robert Opp, Pomona Park, FL; 1987 Green Ford CL9000/1989 Great Dane
  • 2nd Place – Steve Blanchette, New Canada, ME; 1984 Blue Peterbilt 359/2005 Great Dane Reefer – “Linda Mae”
  • 3rd Place – Eric Bilgo, Jackson, WI; 1995 Black, Gold & Copper Peterbilt 379/2015 Mac Curtainside Flatbed – “Down With the Sickness”

COMBO – 1999-2007

  • 1st Place – Kevin Secotte, Thomaston, ME; 2007 Blue & Silver Western Star LowMax/2006 Great Dane Reefer
  • 2nd Place – John Jaikes III, Nanticoke, PA; 1999 Purple Kenworth W900L/2006 Utility Reefer – “O.N.L.Y C.L.A.S.S”

COMBO – 2014 & NEWER

  • 1st Place – Michael LeCrenier/Walpole Trucking, Okeechobee, FL; 2014 Green Kenworth T880/2008 Polar Tanker – “Little Bumble Bee”
  • 2nd Place – Clint Dicks/CDT, Inc., Lake City, FL; 2015 White & Orange Kenworth T680/2016 Utility Reefer
  • 3rd Place – Frank Lagana/Phillip Williams & Sons, Plant City, FL; 2014 White Kenworth T660/20115 Benson Flatbed

INTERIOR – CAB ONLY

  • 1st Place – Clint Dicks/CDT, Inc., Lake City, FL; 2015 White & Orange Kenworth T680/2016 Utility Reefer
  • 2nd Place – Troy Huddleston, Yale, IL; 1991 Viper Red Freightliner Classic – “Flirtin’ With Disaster”
  • 3rd Place – Joel Dawes, Waterford, WI; 2014 Red Kenworth T660
Michael LeCrenier’s 2014 Kenworth T880 won Best of Show, Working Combo.

INTERIOR – OEM SLEEPER

  • 1st Place – Kenneth & Barb Fisher, Muscoda, WI; 1997 Mocha & Green Peterbilt 379
  • 2nd Place – David Foster, Joplin, MO; 2005 Red & Gray Kenworth W900L
  • 3rd Place – Eric Bilgo, Jackson, WI; 1995 Black, Gold & Copper Peterbilt 379/2015 Mac Curtainside Flatbed – “Down With the Sickness”

BEST INTERIOR – LIMITED MILEAGE

  • Todd Roccapriore, Hebron, CT; 1999 Black & Blue Peterbilt – “Disorderly Conduct”

PAINT – BOBTAIL

  • 1st Place – Kenneth & Barb Fisher, Muscoda, WI; 1997 Mocha & Green Peterbilt 379
  • 2nd Place – Jeff Revis, Wildwood, FL; 2015 Viper Red Kenworth T370 – “Fireball”
  • 3rd Place Tie – David Foster, Joplin, MO; 2005 Red & Gray Kenworth W900L
  • 3rd Place Tie – Joel Dawes, Waterford, WI; 2014 Red Kenworth T660

BEST PAINT – LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL

  • Todd Roccapriore, Hebron, CT; 1999 Black & Blue Peterbilt – “Disorderly Conduct”

PAINT – COMBO

  • 1st Place – Eric Bilgo, Jackson, WI; 1995 Black, Gold & Copper Peterbilt 379/2015 Mac Curtainside Flatbed – “Down With the Sickness”
  • 2nd Place – Robert Opp, Pomona Park, FL; 1987 Green Ford CL9000/1989 Great Dane
  • 3rd Place – Clint Dicks/CDT, Inc., Lake City, FL; 2015 White & Orange Kenworth T680/2016 Utility Reefer

BEST PAINT – LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO

  • Josh Reed/Lanita Specialized, Pioneer, OH; 2015 Black Kenworth W900L/2015 MAC Curtainside Flatbed

ENGINE

  • 1st Place – Eric Bilgo, Jackson, WI; 1995 Black, Gold & Copper Peterbilt 379/2015 Mac Curtainside Flatbed – “Down With the Sickness”
  • 2nd Place – Kenneth & Barb Fisher, Muscoda, WI; 1997 Mocha & Green Peterbilt 379
  • 3rd Place – Jeff Revis, Wildwood, FL; 2015 Viper Red Kenworth T370 – “Fireball”

BEST ENGINE – LIMITED MILEAGE

  • Tie – Todd Roccapriore, Hebron, CT; 1999 Black & Blue Peterbilt – “Disorderly Conduct”
  • Tie – Josh Reed/Lanita Specialized, Pioneer, OH; 2015 Black Kenworth W900L/2015 MAC Curtainside Flatbed

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

Pride & Polish at 75 Chrome Shop

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