Winners! Meet the top trucks from Iowa 80 contest

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Updated Jul 14, 2015
Chris Gornikโ€™s 1988 COE Ford, The Beast

Talk about a blast from the past!

Chris Gornikโ€™s big, black 1988 COE Ford โ€” he calls it The Beast โ€” was chosen tops in the cabover category at the Super Truck Beauty Contest at last weekendโ€™s Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Iowa.

Awards were handed out in 28 categories at the show that attracted some 40,000 people July 9-11.

Hereโ€™s all the winners:

WT:  Cabover

  • WINNER:  Chris Gornik, Franklin Park, IL โ€“ 1988 Ford Cabover โ€“ The Beast

WT: Company Truck โ€“ Bobtail

  • WINNER:  Jay Hall, Green Bay, WI โ€“ 2015 Freightliner โ€“ Ride of Pride

WT:  Company Truck โ€“ Combination

  • WINNER:   Ernie Coverdell, Indianola, IA โ€“ 2016 Peterbilt โ€“ Home Alone

WT:  Specialty

  • WINNER:  Dan Horst, Milwaukee, WI โ€“ 1993 Peterbilt โ€“ Hot Rod Wrecker
Jerry Linanderโ€™s 2007 Kenworth โ€œLeRoyโ€

WT: 2015-2012 Bobtail Conventional

  • 1st Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA โ€“ 2014 Peterbilt โ€“ All In
  • 2nd Dan Brown, Salem, WI โ€“ 2012 Peterbilt โ€” Limelight
  • 3rd Rodger Nelson, Warman, SK, Canada โ€“ 2013 Peterbilt

WT: 2011-2005 Bobtail Conventional

  • 1st Paul Saline, Rio, IL โ€“ 2009 Kenworth โ€“ Satisfaction
  • 2nd David Foster, Joplin, MO โ€“ 2005 Kenworth โ€“ Brandy
  • 3rd Jerry Linander, Winona, MN โ€“ 2007 Kenworth โ€“ LeRoy

WT: 2004-1998 Bobtail Conventional

  • 1st Gerald Lehman, Wolcottville, IN โ€“ 2000 Kenworth
  • 2nd Casey Carlson, Britt, IA โ€“ 2003 Kenworth โ€“ The Blue Baron
  • 3rd David Brown, Antioch, IL โ€“ 2003 Kenworth โ€“ Lunatic Fringe

WT:  1997-1990 Bobtail Conventional

  • 1st Chad Robertson, Clarence, MO โ€“ 1996 Kenworth โ€“ Barely Getting By
  • 2nd Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA โ€“ 1993 Peterbilt โ€“ One of a Kind
  • 3rd Lyle Immel, N. Fond du Lac, WI โ€“ 1997 Kenworth โ€“ Plum Craze

WT:  1989 & Older Bobtail Conventional

  • 1st JR Schleuger, Britt, IA โ€“ 1972 Kenworth โ€“ Little Red Baron
  • 2nd Tim Miller, Oelwein, IA โ€“ 1982 Peterbilt โ€“ Cash

WT:  2015-2010 Combination

  • 1st Patrick Thiffault, Lachine, Quebec, Canada โ€“ 2015 Kenworth & 2016 Wabash trailer โ€” Red Storm
  • 2nd Michael Van Ness, Danville, IA โ€“ 2015 Peterbilt & 2015 Walker trailer
  • 3rd Steve & Dalton Brubaker, Bernville, PA โ€“ 2013 Peterbilt & 2014 Great Dane trailer

WT:  2009-2001 Combination

  • 1st Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL โ€“ 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitnouer trailer โ€“ Pure Attitude
  • 2nd Dan Raible, White Oak, PA โ€“ 2005 Peterbilt & 2016 Mac trailer
  • 3rd Michael Wallace, Ashville, AL โ€“ 2007 Freightliner & 2014 Great Dane trailer
Daniel & Phyllis Snowโ€™s 1996 Freightliner, โ€œThe Gooseโ€

WT: 2000 & older Combination

  • 1st John Jaikes, Nanticoke, PA โ€“ 1999 Kenworth & 2006 Utility trailer โ€“ Only Class
  • 2nd Ken Fisher, Muscoda, WI โ€“ 1997 Peterbilt & 2007 East trailer
  • 3rd Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, AR โ€“ 1996 Freightliner & 2006 Utility trailer โ€“ The Goose

Show Class

  • WINNER: Bob Harley, Burbank, OH โ€“ 1972 Peterbilt โ€“ Bad Attitude

Custom Paint โ€“ Bobtail

  • 1st Bob Harley, Burbank, OH โ€“ 1972 Peterbilt โ€“ Bad Attitude
  • 2nd Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA โ€“ 2014 Peterbilt โ€“ All In
  • 3rd Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA โ€“ 1993 Peterbilt โ€“ One of a Kind

Custom Paint โ€“ TT Combination

  • 1st Ken Fisher, Muscoda, WI โ€“ 1997 Peterbilt & 2007 East trailer
  • 2nd Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL โ€“ 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitnouer trailer โ€“ Pure Attitude
  • 3rd Dave Schroyer, Celina, OH โ€“ 2013 Peterbilt & 2013 Landoll trailer

Custom Graphics โ€“ Bobtail

  • 1st Jay Hall, Green Bay, WI โ€“ 2015 Freightliner โ€“ Ride of Pride
  • 2nd Jerry Linander, Winona, MN โ€“ 2007 Kenworth โ€“ LeRoy
  • 3rd Larry Pruitt, Saint Clair, MO โ€“ 2007 Mack โ€“ Bustinโ€™ Out

Custom Graphics โ€“ TT Combination

  • 1st Audrey Cloutier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada โ€“ 2016 Kenworth & Wabash trailer โ€“ Pinkie
  • 2nd Jay Hawthorne, Grand Mound, IA โ€“ 2007 Peterbilt & 2015 Reitnouer trailer โ€“ No Problem
  • 3rd Terry Redding, Omaha, NE โ€“ 2012 Freightliner & 2012 Utility trailer โ€“ Goliath

Polish & Detail  โ€“ Bobtail

  • 1st Bob Harley, Burbank, OH โ€“ 1972 Peterbilt โ€“ Bad Attitude
  • 2nd Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA โ€“ 1993 Peterbilt โ€“ One of a Kind
  • 3rd Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA โ€“ 2014 Peterbilt โ€“ All In

Polish & Detail โ€“ TT Combination

  • 1st Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL โ€“ 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitnouer trailer โ€“ Pure Attitude
  • 2nd Dave Schroyer, Celina, OH โ€“ 2013 Peterbilt & 2013 Landoll trailer
  • 3rd Jack Hawthorne, Grand Mound, IA โ€“ 2015 Peterbilt & 2015 Wabash trailer โ€“ It is What it Is

Interior โ€“ OEM Sleeper โ€“ Bobtail

  • 1st  Jerry Linander, Winona, MN โ€“ 2007 Kenworth โ€“ LeRoy
  • 2nd Mitch Broderson, East Peoria, IL โ€“ 2007 Western Star โ€“ Live to Ride
  • 3rd Casey Carlson, Britt, IA โ€“ 2003 Kenworth โ€“ The Blue Baron
โ€œPinky,โ€ a 2016 Kenworth & Wasbash trailer driven by Audrey Cloutier.

Interior โ€“ OEM Sleeper โ€“ TT Combination

  • 1st  Ken Fisher, Muscoda, WI โ€“ 1997 Peterbilt & 2007 East trailer
  • 2nd Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, IL โ€“ 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitnouer trailer โ€“ Pure Attitude
  • 3rd Audrey Cloutier, Montreal, Quebec, Canada โ€“ 2016 Kenworth & Wabash trailer โ€“ Pinkie

Interior โ€“ OEM Conversion Sleeper

  • 1st Gerald Lehman, Wolcottville, IN, 2000 Kenworth
  • 2nd Rodger Nelson, Warman, SK, Canada โ€“ 2013 Peterbilt
  • 3rd JR Schleuger, Britt, IA โ€“ 1972 Kenworth โ€“ Little Red Baron

Interior โ€“ Custom Sleeper

  • 1st Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, AR โ€“ 1996 Freightliner & 2006 Utility trailer โ€“ The Goose
  • 2nd Michael Wallace, Ashville, AL โ€“ 2007 Freightliner & 2014 Great Dane trailer
  • 3rd Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA โ€“ 1993 Peterbilt โ€“ One of a Kind

Lights at Night โ€“ Bobtail

  • 1st Casey Carlson, Britt, IA โ€“ 2003 Kenworth โ€“ The Blue Baron
  • 2nd Jerry Linander, Winona, MN โ€“ 2007 Kenworth โ€“ LeRoy
  • 3rd Bob Harley, Burbank, OH โ€“ 1972 Peterbilt โ€“ Bad Attitude

Lights at Night โ€“ TT Combination

  • 1st Michael Wallace, Ashville, AL โ€“ 2007 Freightliner & 2014 Great Dane trailer
  • 2nd Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, AR โ€“ 1996 Freightliner & 2006 Utility trailer โ€“ The Goose
  • 3rd John Jaikes, Nanticoke, PA โ€“ 1999 Kenworth & 2006 Utility trailer โ€“ Only Class

Lights at Night โ€“ Specialty

  • WINNER: Thomas Placer, Reidsville, NC, 2008 Ford F650, The Beast
Jerry Linanderโ€™s โ€œLeRoyโ€, a 2007 Kenworth

Best Overall Theme

  • WINNER: Jerry Linander, Winona, MN โ€“ 2007 Kenworth โ€“ LeRoy

Truckerโ€™s Choice

  • WINNER: Jack Hawthorne, Grand Mound, IA โ€“ 2015 Peterbilt & 2015 Wabash trailer โ€“ It is What it is
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