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Wheel Jam VI Rocks South Dakota
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By Pam Pollock, Editor Question: How do you know when it's finally summer time? Answer: When the eighteen-wheelers roll into the South Dakota Fairgrounds in Huron, South Dakota for the annual Wheel Jam Truck Show! This year's event, Wheel Jam VI had over 138 trucks compete in the truck show. This show, like fine wine, only improves with age! There was something for everyone at the show: Battle of the Bands, parade, Dynamic Engine Brake Competition, Loud Pipe Competition, BBQ Championship, Semi-Truck Show-N-Shine Competition, Light Show, Music, and a Cars, Bikes and Semi-Trucks Judged Show. Congratulations to these winners at the Wheel Jam Truck Show: Lifetime Achievement Award - Norman Mason Dynamic Engine Brake: 1st - Jarod Blue; 2nd - Mike Hiles Best Interior: 1st - Colin Stuart, Harvard, IL; 2nd - Cory Thene, St. Joseph, MO Best Lights: 1st - Mike Kvestad, Faribault, MN; 2nd - Colin Stuart Cab Over: 1st - Steve Hendershot, LaPorte City, IA; 2nd - And Fiero, Balko, OK Fleet of Three- 1st - Habeck Trucking, Belle Fourche Bobtail 1984-older: 1st - Colin Stuart; 2nd - Larry Olsen, Mitchell Bobtail 1985-891st - Jim Stevenson, North Mankato, MN; 2nd - Jim Finn, Manterville, MN Bobtail 1990-2000: 1st - Mike Kvestad; 2nd - Doug Perkins, LaCentre, MN Bobtail 2001-2006: 1st - Jr. Schlenger, Britt, IA; 2nd - Dusty Dinger, Bath Specialty Class: 1st - Tim Thomas; 2nd - Bob Zier Tractor/Trailer 1984-older: 1st - Steve Hendershot; 2nd - Jesse Wentzlaff, Humboldt Tractor/Trailer 1985-89: 1st - Noel Smith, Montevideo, MN Tractor/Trailer 1990-2000: 1st - Keith Jandel, Redfield; 2nd - Jeff Miller, Huron Tractor/Trailer 2001-06: 1st - Gary French, Cavour; 2nd - Dick Mette, Belle Fourche Tractor/Trailer 2007-newer: 1st - Darcy Whitsett, Belle Fourche; 2nd - Sid Drennen, Belle Fourche Special thanks to Lonny Palmlund of Palmlund Productions of DeSmet, South Dakota for his incredible photographs of the trucks! You can view and purchase hundreds of photos from Wheel Jam VI at his website: www.palmlundproductions.com. Lonny can be reached at 605-695-4366 or email: lonnypalmlund@gmail.com For more info about the 18 Wheel Truck Promotions Club or Wheel Jam, contact Scot Marone at 605-354-2809 or Rich Barnes 605-350-6911.
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