WALCOTT, IOWA --   The World’s Largest Truckstop celebrated America’s truckers last week in a big way with the 33rd Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree.  Held July 12-13, the event hosted over 31,000 drivers and their families as well as local residents.  Visitors came from 21 different states and Canada.

During the two days, guests enjoyed over 175 exhibits; a Super Truck Beauty Contest with 80 contestants; a huge antique truck display featuring over 200 vehicles; delicious Iowa pork chop cookout; Trucker Olympics; Carnival Games; a 100th birthday party for trucks at the Iowa 80 Trucking Museum, free concerts by country music artists Randy Houser and James Wesley; a fireworks display and loads of fun!

 “The Walcott Truckers Jamboree celebrates trucking,” said Heather DeBaillie, Iowa 80 Truckstop’s marketing director. “We do all of this to say thank you to drivers who work hard every day delivering the goods we need.  The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is also a great opportunity for us to showcase the trucking industry to the general public.”

The Walcott Truckers Jamboree has been celebrating truckers, rain or shine, since 1979, though there was a little rain this year, it certainly wasn’t enough to put the brakes on the festivities.    “The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is an event that celebrates trucking. We appreciate the professional driver and all they do to keep America moving.  We hope this event conveys that.” says Delia Moon Meier, Iowa 80 Truckstop Senior Vice President. 

Next year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree will be a 3-day event and held Thursday-Saturday, July 11- 13, 2013.

The 2012 Super Beauty Truck Show Winner’s List:
WT:  Cabover:  1st-Gene Petrosky,1983 blue & white K100; 2nd-Jeff Wasko, 975 red & gray Freightliner; 3rd-Lavern Cross,1980 maroon & white Peterbilt
WT:  Specialty:1st-Ernie Vole, 2007 Peterbilt wrecker – Showtime; 2nd-Rebecca Aurenz, 2000 Peterbilt 378 – Princess Rebecca;  3rd-Scott Pool, 2006 Kenworth T600 – welding truck
WT: 2012-2009 Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Paul Saline, 2009 Kenworth – Satisfaction; 2nd-Rollie Kruse, 2009 red Freightliner Cascadia;  3rd-Cliff Doxtator, 2012 black Peterbilt 389
WT: 2008-2002 Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Glen Page, 2007 black Peterbilt – Purpose Driven; 2nd-Larry Pruitt, 2007 Mack – Bustin’ Out; 3rd-Tanner Timblin, 2007 Peterbilt - Rookie
WT: 2001-1995 Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Travis Buhr, lime green 2001 Peterbilt;2nd-Chad Robertson, 1996 blue & silver Kenworth W900L; 3rd-Brent Cross, 2000 tan Kenworth
WT:  1994-1987 Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Ron Brubaker, Peterbilt – One of a Kind; 2nd-Troy Huddleston, 1991 Freightliner – Flirtin’ With Disaster; 3rd-Virgil Nolt, 1987 blue Peterbilt 359
WT:  1986 & Older Bobtail Conventional: 1st-Shawn Helt, 1965 Peterbilt – Helt Up; 2nd-Dan Brubaker, 1986 Peterbilt – Hakuna Matata; 3rd-Mike Harbison, 1986 Mack – Super Mutt
 WT:  2012-2007 Combination: 1st-Buck Johnson, 2009 burgundy Peterbilt & 1995 Mississippi tank; 2nd-Andy Kemp, 2009 Peterbilt & 2012 Mac trailer; 3rd-Steven Brubaker, 2013 burnt orange Peterbilt & Eby trailer
WT:  2006-1998 Combination: 1st-Josh Ihlenfeld, 2005 Kenworth & 2002 Wabash – Johnny’s Cash; 2nd-Shawn Cielke, 2006 Kenworth & 2006 Wabash – The Lead Sled; 3rd-TJ Timblin, Low Life
 WT: 1997 & older Combination: 1st-Paul Rissler, 1996 Peterbilt & 2008 Great Dane – Risslerbilt; 2nd -Conrad Shada, 1987 purple & black Pete Cabover & 2013 Chamberlin; 3rd-Arnold Frankie, Jr, 1996 Kenworth & 2013 Mac – Smooth Move
Show Class: WINNER: Leonard Eads, 1998 Peterbilt & 2000 Savannah - Max
Custom Paint (Bobtail): 1st-Tanner Timblin; 2nd-Shawn Helt; 3rd-Dan Brubaker
Custom Paint (TT Combination): 1st-Paul Rissler; 2nd-Russ Harris, 2006 white & purple Peterbilt & 2005 Brenner trailer; 3rd-Shawn Swanson, 2002 Kenworth & 2010 Reitenour – Pure Attitude
 Custom Paint - Murals (Bobtail):  1st-Larry Pruitt; 2nd-Ernie Vole; 3rd-Scott Pool 
 Custom Paint - Murals (TT Combination): WINNER:  Wesley Wulff, 2003 Peterbilt & 2010 Wilson – Hot Iron
Custom Graphics (Bobtail): 1st-Ivan Yoder, 1999 burnt orange Peterbilt – Empty Pockets; 2nd-Rod Jaeger, 2007 red Peterbilt 379; 3rd-Denzil Gage, 2013 red & white Kenworth T660
Custom Graphics (TT Combo): 1st-Bill Duckworth, 2012 greay & black Freightliner & 2012 Utility trailer; 2nd-Josh Ihlenfeld; 3rd-Buck Johnson, 2009 burgundy Peterbilt & 1995 Mississippi tank
Polish & Detail  - Bobtail: 1st-Paul Saline; 2nd-Glen Page; 3rd-Shawn Helt
Polish & Detail – TT Combination: 1st-Shawn Swanson; 2nd-Conrad Shada; 3rd-Paul Marcotte
Interior - OEM Sleeper: 1st-Shawn Cielke; 2nd-Shawn Swanson; 3rd-John Hildreth
Interior - OEM Conversion Sleeper: 1st-Glen Page; 2nd-Michael Van Ness, 2013 blue Peterbilt ; 3rd-Hank Good, 2007 Kenworth – Hank’s Highway Hilton 2
Interior - Custom Sleeper: 1st-Arlyn Workman,1986 red Peterbilt; 2nd-Bill Duckworth; 3rd-Travis Buhr, 2001 lime green Peterbilt – Double A
Lights at Night – Bobtail: 1st-JR Schleuger, 2003 Kenworth – Blue Baron; 2nd-Tim Stevenson, 1987 black Peterbilt; 3rd-Travis Buhr
Lights at Night – Combination: 1st TJ Timblin, 2005 Kenworth & 2010 Chaperel – Low Life; 2nd-Kevin Fisher, 1997 mocha & green Peterbilt & 2007 East trailer; 3rd-Shawn Swanson
Lights at Night – Specialty: 1st-Rebecca Aurenz; 2nd-Ernie Vole; 3rd-Thomas Placer, 2008 white Ford F-650
Best Overall Theme: WINNER: Wesley Wulff,
Trucker’s Choice: WINNER: Shawn Cielk,

Walcott Truckers Olympics – Truck Pulling Contest Winner’s List:
Strong Pull – Men: 1st-Buck Johnson; 2nd-Arnold Frankie; 3rd-Josh Klemesred

Strong Pull – Women:  1st-Tracey Ross; 2nd-Michelle Lichti