Walcott Truckers Jamboree - Dedicated to America’s Truckers
WALCOTT, IOWA -- The World’s Largest Truckstop celebrated America’s truckers in July with an estimated 46,654 drivers, their families, and local residents in attendance during the 44th Walcott Truckers Jamboree. Visitors came from almost 30 different states and two Canadian Provinces to display their trucks; drivers from Arizona, Alabama, North Carolina, and Canada traveled the farthest.
The Walcott Truckers Jamboree has been celebrating truckers, “rain or shine”, since 1979. This year was no different – with only a little rain delay on Friday. “The Walcott Truckers Jamboree celebrates professional drivers and the important work they do for America”, says Heather DeBaillie, Vice President of Marketing. “We love seeing everyone come together, make new friends and join in the fun. The trucking community is amazing. From truckers to our vendor and sponsor partners to our staff who help execute this event; we want to say, ‘thank you’ for making the Walcott Truckers Jamboree possible for everyone to enjoy.”
During the three days, guests enjoyed over 150 exhibits; a Super Truck Beauty Contest with 108 registered contestants; a fantastic antique truck display with over 100 vehicles; delicious Iowa pork chop cookout; Trucker Olympics; a Pet Contest and free, live concerts. Concerts were courtesy of Mobil Delvac, Freightliner Run Smart Trucks and CAT Scale. Both Thursday night and Friday night included fireworks displays, a truck light show and plenty of fun for the whole family!
Iowa 80 Trucking Museum also celebrated the 100th birthday of its 1923 Mack AB. The celebration included birthday cake, refreshments, and balloons.
Mark your calendars! The 45th Anniversary Walcott Truckers Jamboree will be held July 11th-13th, 2024. Next year will also be the 60th Anniversary of the Iowa 80 Truckstop. It’s going to be a great event; you won’t want to miss!
2023 Walcott Truckers Jamboree Super Truck Beauty Contest Winners List
WT: Cabover: 1st: Dennis Sikorski, 1995 Peterbilt 362 Cabover – Old School and Flat Broke; 2nd:Matt Schleuger, 1993 Kenworth K100E – Not Daddy’s Money; 3rd: David Brewster, 1989 Kenworth K100 “Family Tradition”
WT: Company Truck – Bobtail : 1st:Seth Dalberg, 2022 Kenworth W990 – Spare Change; 2nd:Eva Knelsen, 2021 Kenworth W900L – Ken Worth, Jr.; 3rd: Dawson and Bobbie Taylor, 2020 Freightliner Cascadia - Roll of the Dice
WT: Company Truck – Combination: 1st: Luke Oligschlaeger, 2020 Kenworth W900 & 2020 Great Dane trailer; 2nd: Andrew Worth, 2021 Peterbilt 389 & 2010 Brenner tanker trailer; 3rd: Don Hummer Trucking, Kenworth W990 & 2016 Utility Van trailer
WT: Specialty: WINNER: Andrew Utley, 2018 Peterbilt 567
Rat Rod: WINNER: Tim Feidt, 1980 Mack Army Truck
WT: 2023-2020 Bobtail Conventional: 1st:Duane Peden, 2022 Peterbilt 389 ; 2nd: James Nalin, 2022 Freightliner Cascadia American Patriot; 3rd: Brian Collman, 2023 Peterbilt 389
WT: 2019-2013 Bobtail Conventional: 1st Duane Hosteter, 2015 Peterbilt Foxy Roxy; 2nd: Vladimir Vitosetic, 2014 Volvo D13 – White Falcon; 3rd: Jesse Wellmeier, 2013 Mack Pinnacle HDV-33
WT: 2012-2005 Bobtail Conventional: 1st:Fritz Littlefield, 2006 Peterbilt Never Done; 2nd: Matt Kunkle, 2007 Peterbilt Cowboy Cadillac; 3rd: Rick Kaiser, 2005 Peterbilt
WT: 2004-1999 Bobtail Conventional : 1st: Nate Heiderscheit, 2003 Peterbilt 379; 2nd: Mike Schlabach, 2000 Peterbilt Joliet; 3rd: Mel Williams, 2003 Peterbilt 379
WT: 1998 & Older Bobtail Conventional: 1st: Ron Brubaker, 1993 Peterbilt 379 One of a Kind; 2nd: Raiko Graveran, 1995 Freightliner FLD-120 Little Blue; 3r:Blake Copeland, 1985 Peterbilt 359
WT: 2023-2018 Combination: 1s: Brian Pete, 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2022 Mac trailer; 2nd: Robert Hallahan, 2022 Peterbilt 389 &2015 Great Dane trailer Jokes On You; 3rd: Douglas Prier, 2022 Kenworth W900L & 2022 Wilson Flatbed - The Green Lantern
WT: 2017-2009 Combination: 1st:Jonathan Yohn, 2013 Peterbilt & 2019 Great Dane trailer; 2nd:Jeremy Heiderscheit, 2016 Peterbilt & 2023 Trail King flatbed trailer; 3rd:Grant Hicks, 2016 Peterbilt & 2023 Tempte Hopper trailer
WT: 2008-2000 Combination: 1st:Michael and Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner and 2014 Great Dane trailer Semper Fi; 2nd: Matthew Middleton, 2002 Peterbilt and 2009 Utility Van trailer; 3rd: Dylan Mercier, 2005 Mack & 2022 Wilson Hopper trailer Our Fallen Heroes
WT: 1999 & Older Combination: 1st : Daniel and Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner and 2006 Utility van trailer The Goose; 2nd: John Jaikes, 1999 Kenworth and 2006 Utility Reefer Only Class; 3rd: Jay VanKampen, 1976 Kenworth & 2023 Wabash trailer Spirit of Wooden Shoes
Show Class: 1st:Brian Pete, 2019 Peterbilt; 2nd: Kate Whiting, 1973 Kenworth Cherry Pie; 3rd: Dan Brubaker, 1996 Peterbilt Low Life
Custom Paint – Bobtail: 1st: Dan Brubaker, Peterbilt Low Life; 2nd: Kate Whiting, 1973 Kenworth Cherry Pie; 3rd: Aaron Copeland, 1981 Kenworth
Custom Paint – Combination: 1st: Brian Pete, 2019 Peterbilt and 2022 Mac trailer; 2nd: Zach Strayer, 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer Notorious P.I.G; 3r: Robert Hallahan, 2022 Peterbilt 389 &2015 Great Dane trailer Jokes On You
Custom Graphics – Bobtail: 1st: Dawson and Bobbie Taylor, 2020 Freightliner Roll of the Dice; 2nd: Shelle Lichti, 2023 Freightliner The Rainbow Rider; 3rd: Eva Knelsen, 2021 Kenworth Ken Worth, Jr.
Custom Graphics – Combination: 1st: Dylan Mercier, 2005 Mack & 2022 Wilson Hopper trailer Our Fallen Heroes; 2nd: Troy Baumgartner, 2018 Peterbilt and 2023 Mac Conestoga trailer Aurora; 3rd: Andrew Worth 2021 Peterbilt & 2010 Brenner tanker trailer
Polish & Detail - Bobtail: 1st: Dan Brubaker, 1996 Peterbilt Low Life; 2nd: Kate Whiting, 1973 Kenworth Cherry Pie; 3rd: Raiko Graveran, 1995 Freightliner Little Blue
Polish & Detail – Combination: 1st : Zach Strayer, 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer Notorious P.I.G; 2nd: Jonathan Yohn, 2013 Peterbilt & 2019 Great Dane trailer; 3rd: Robert Hallahan,– 2022 Peterbilt 389 &2015 Great Dane trailer Jokes On You
Interior - OEM Sleeper – Bobtail: 1st: Dawson and Bobbie Taylor, 2020 Freightliner Roll of the Dice; 2nd: Jeff Hoker, 2023 Peterbilt Worth the Wait; 3rd:: Brian Pete, 2023 Peterbilt Gas Money
Interior – OEM Sleeper – Combination: 1st: Zach Strayer 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer Notorious P.I.G; 2nd: Robert Hallahan, 2022 Peterbilt 389 &2015 Great Dane trailer Jokes On You; 3rd: Brian Pete, 2019 Peterbilt and 2022 Mac trailer
Interior - OEM Conversion Sleeper: 1st: Ron Brubaker, 1993 Peterbilt One of a Kind; 2nd : John Jaikes, 1999 Kenworth & 2006 Utility Reefer trailer Only Class; 3rd: Maurice Zurliene, 1982 Ford LTL9000 Old Art
Interior - Custom Sleeper: 1st: Daniel and Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner and 2006 Utility van trailer The Goose; 2nd: Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt and 2015 Great Dane Van trailer Cowboy of the Road; 3rd: Michael and Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner and 2014 Great Dane trailer Semper Fi
Lights at Night – Bobtail – Theme: 1s: Fritz Littlefield, 2006 Peterbilt; 2nd: Eva Knelsen, 2021 Kenworth Ken Worth, Jr.; 3rd: James Nalin, 2022 Freightliner American Patriot
Lights at Night – Bobtail – Most Unique: 1st: Brian Pete, 2023 Peterbilt Gas Money; 2nd:Mark Lancaster, 1967 Peterbilt Keepin’ It Teal; 3rd: Duane Hostetler, 2015 Peterbilt Foxy Roxy;
Lights at Night – Bobtail – Overall Presentation: 1st Aaron Copeland, Taylorville, IL 1981 Kenworth; 2nd:Raiko Graveran, 1995 Freightliner Little Blue; 3rd:Blake Copeland, 1985 Peterbilt
Lights at Night – Combination – Theme: 1st: Zach Strayer, 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer Notorious P.I.G; 2nd: Douglas Prier, 2022 Kenworth W900L & 2022 Wilson Flatbed - The Green Lantern; 3rd:Michael and Jackie Wallace, 2007 Freightliner and 2014 Great Dane trailer Semper Fi
Lights at Night – Combination – Most Unique: 1s: Robert Hallahan, 2022 Peterbilt 389 &2015 Great Dane trailer Jokes On You; 2nd: Daniel and Phyllis Snow, 1996 Freightliner and 2006 Utility van trailer The Goose; 3rd: Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt and 2015 Great Dane Van trailer Cowboy of the Road
Lights at Night – Combination – Overall Presentation: 1st: Zach Strayer, 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer Notorious P.I.G; 2nd: Brian Pete, 2019 Peterbilt and 2022 Mac trailer; 3rd: John Jaikes, 1999 Kenworth & 2006 Utility Reefer trailer Only Class
Best Overall Theme: Marcel Pontbriand, 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road
Trucker’s Choice: Zach Strayer, 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer Notorious P.I.G
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