Cool Breezes And Hot Trucks At The 2017 Carlisle Truck Nationals!
There’s no doubt that the Carlisle Truck Nationals is one of the hottest truck shows around! Over the years, that has literally been the truth, as the August heat and humidity have been known to warm up the show. This year, after a stormy start with a torrential downpour on Friday evening, the weekend brightened up with sunny skies with delightful breezes and cooler temperatures, making for a perfect truck show.
Hundreds of stunning Big Rigs were on display at the Carlisle Fairgrounds, including car haulers, tow trucks, and antique trucks. When the sun went down on Saturday night, the fairground was awash with the illuminating shine of the big rigs’ Glow Show.
The Carlisle Truck Nationals is family-oriented with monster truck shows featuring Snakebite, Big Foot. The Virginia Giant was giving rides throughout the show. Optimus Prime also made an appearance and was very popular with both kids and adults. The world-champion Disc-Connected K9 Frisbee dog team offered eight shows. Speranza Animal Rescue brought some adorable furry friends, who were available for adoption. And as always, the popular Phantom Fun Zone provided nonstop fun for kids of all ages.
Tim Wright, a Vietnam Veteran had his Mid-Atlantic Wall of Fallen Heroes at the truck show. This was truly such a powerful display to view. Delicious food and a Vendor Midway, along with hundreds and hundreds of 4 wheel trucks made for a great show.
The 2018 Carlisle Truck Nationals is slated for August 3-5.
Caption:
Mark Hollen’s 2013 Peterbilt 389 won Best of Show at Carlisle Truck Nationals. Photo by Pam Pollock
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CARLISLE TRUCK NATIONALS BIG RIG WINNERS
Name
B100 CONVENTIONAL CAB OVER TRACTOR-SLEEPER 1ST VASSALLO, RON
2ND DAVID F BICEK JR
Vehicle
GEORGE MIELKE / TRENTON MILL FARMS
2013 PETERBILT 389 2016 KENWORTH 900L 1995 PETERBILT 379
1973 KENWORTH W900 2000 PETERBILT 379
1998 PETERBILT 379 2017 PETERBILT 389 2005 PETERBILT 379
2008 FORD F-750
2002 KENWORTH DUMP TRUCK
2017 KENWORTH FLATBED
2014 FREIGHTLINER
2004 CHEVY KODIAC
2008 FORD F-650 CREW CAB
2016 FORD F650
2015 INTERNATIONAL 4300
1973 PETERBILT 352
2016 KENWORTH #15 T880 2015 KENWORTH #30 T800 2016 KENWORTH #80 T880
2016 PETERBILT 348 2005 PETERBILT 379
2015 KENWORTH T-270
2006 PERTERBILT PETE HOOKLIFT
2016 KENWORTH #67 T300
2003 PETERBILT MINI
2017 MOTORCOACH IND. J4500
2015 MACK GRANITE
1999 KENWORTH W900L 2009 KENWORTH W900L 2002 KENWORTH W900L
3RD
1ST CHAD WORDWARD / LENNY'S TRANSPORT
RHODA MEILKE/TRENTON MILL FARMS
2ND
B104 DUMP TRUCK - TRIPLE AXLE & UP 1ST BRYANT MANN
2ND SHAUN FLEMING / FLEMING TRUCKING 3RD JIMMY SHYNE,
B105 DUMP TRUCK - SINGLE AXLE & UP
1ST CHARLIE BRAKE / CHARLES E BRAKE TRANSPORT
2ND JESSE TOMS / J TOMS TRUCKING
B108 SMALL ROLL BACK
1ST JUSTIN TUFFY / LARICK'S TOWING
2ND RON GILL / LARICK'S TOWING
3RD PAUL IRRGANG
B110 MEDIUM ROLL BACK 1ST FLASH BACK F-100S
2ND JAMES ELLERMAN / RIVER DRIVE SERVICE CENTER 3RD CLAY HERMAN / JOHN'S MOBILE REPAIR SERVICE
B114 SMALL WRECKER 1ST DARRELL GRESS
B118 LARGE WRECKER
1ST PETE TRIMBLE / JOHNS MOBILE REPAIR SVC
2ND RONNIE WOOLF / JOHNS MOBILE REPAIR SVC
3RD JAKE RICHCREEK / HJ TOWING & RECOVERY
B120 STRAIGHT, BOX & FLATBED TRUCK
1ST MIKE SANTARO / LARICK'S TOWING
2ND MITCH BEWLEY
B122 CONSTRUCTION & SERVICE TRUCK 1ST ROBERT JETT / LIEBHERR
2ND JASON AXT/AXT WELDING & FAB 3RD COLIN OCKER/JOHNS MOBILE REPAIR
B124 SPECIAL INTEREST 1ST MARK HOLLEN
2ND FULLINGTON TRAILWAYS
3RD ALAN HULSIZER/MACK TRUCKS
B126 TRACTOR TRAILER COMBO
1ST JOHN & KIM JAIKES/PRECISION TRANSPORT
2ND CRAIG ROSENBERGER,/NOLAT TRANSPORT LLC
3RD KEVIN HUNTER/HUNTER CONTRACTING LLC
B102 CONVENTIONAL CAB OVER TRACTOR-DAY CAB
B128 ANTIQUE 25YEARS & OLDER 1ST DAMIEN MINTEER
2ND CHRISTOPHER LEE 3RD BOB BEATTY
B130 MILITARY 1ST HAKIN MILLER
B132 CAR CARRIER
1ST ANDREW SCOTT/SCOTT TRANSPORTATION
2ND ANDREW SCOTT/SCOTT TRANSPORTATION
3RD ANDY VASQUEZ
BEST INTERIOR
ANDREW SCOTT/SCOTT TRANSPORTATION
BEST CUSTOM CHROME
SHAUN FLEMING/FLEMING TRUCKING
BEST GRAPHICS
PAUL IRRGANG
BEST FLEET
FINE LINE TRANSPORT
BEST TRUCK NAME
HERB GREGG
BEST SLEEPER
MARK HOLLEN
BEST OF SHOW
MARK HOLLEN
BEST PAINT
DAVID F BICEK JR
BEST LIGHTS
BRYANT MANN
MOVIN' OUT CHOICE
MARK HOLLEN
LARGECAR CHOICE
CRAIG ROSSENBERGER
BILL MILLER'S CHOICE
FINE LINE TRANSPORT
1955 KENWORTH NEEDLE NOSE
1985 MACK MAGNUM
1985 PETERBILT CLASSI SLEEPER 359
1989 AM GENERAL H1 HUMMER
2018 PETERBILT 389 2018 PETERBILT 389 2015 PETERBILT 389
2018 PETERBILT 389 2017 PETERBILT 389 2004 KODIAC
2000 KENWORTH W900L
2013 PETERBILT 389
2013 PETERBILT 389
2016 KENNWORTH 900L
1998 PETERBILT 379
2013 PETERBILT 389
2009 KENWORTH W900L