100-year milestone celebrated during Walcott Truckers Jamboree

July 13, 2021

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It was a celebration of trucking as the Walcott Truckers Jamboree coincided with Iowa 80 Trucking Museum’s 100th birthday party for its 1921 International on July 9.

“The 1921 International Harvester 101 model was only made for a few years; 1921-23,” said Dave Meier, Iowa 80 Trucking Museum curator. “This truck is believed to be the only one left out of the limited number produced. This is the largest model in International Harvester’s line of trucks.”

The Jamboree itself, held July 8-10 at the “world’s largest truckstop,” featured an antique truck display, over 175 exhibits, Trucker Olympics, a Super Truck Beauty Contest and a Trucker’s Best Friend Pet Contest. The event boasted an attendance of more than 44,000 attendees.

OOIDA’s tour trailer and skipper Marty Ellis, Mike Schermoly of OOIDA’s Marketing Department and Trevor Williams, OOIDA fuel card program coordinator, also were on hand for the festivities.

“The show was a great success even though it rained off and on,” Ellis said. “There was a good turnout. We were able to talk to a lot of our members that came through and met a lot of folks wanting to check out the trailer. It was great having Trevor there to answer all the questions on the fuel card. With the fuel prices the way they are, a lot of people are looking for options. There was a lot of nice looking iron out there from the real old to the real new.”

In saving the best for last news; one of the regulars in the truck show actually got married during the show but not at it, Ellis clarified. Congratulations to John Jaikes and Kim Grimm.

Results of Walcott Truckers Jamboree contests are below

Super Truck Beauty Contest

WT: Cabover

First: Austin Jaeger, Worthington, Iowa– 1980 Peterbilt 352
Second: OOIDA Life Member Randy Yearton, Monroe Center, Ill. – 1972 Terrybilt K100 – Studebaker
Third: Matt Schleuger, Wesley, Iowa– 1993 Kenworth K100E – Not Daddy’s Money

WT: Company Truck – Bobtail

First: OOIDA Member Dawson Taylor, Cameron, N.C. – 2020 Freightliner Cascadia – Roll of the Dice
Second: Travis Marker, Palestine, Texas – 2019 Peterbilt 389 – Night Train
Third: Daniel Huffman, Kalona, Iowa– 2021 Peterbilt 389

WT: Company Truck – Combination

First: Eva Knelsen, Ingersoll, Ontario, Canada – 2021 Kenworth W900L & 2018 Wabash – Ken Worth Jr.
Second: Rex Neely, Pahrump, Nev. – 2022 Peterbilt 389 & 2003 Manac
Third: Zach Pletcher, Elkhart, Ind. – 2015 Peterbilt 389 & 2015 MAC – Simply Red

Rat Rod

WINNER Danny Autullo, Monee, Ill. – 1948 Diamond T

WT: 2021-2018 Bobtail

First: OOIDA Member Aaron Walters, Pipestone, MN – 2019 Peterbilt 389 – Blue Moon
Second: OOIDA Member Brandon Graddick, Iowa City, Iowa– 2022 Peterbilt 389
Third: Keaton Giza, Creston, Iowa– 2019 Peterbilt 389

WT: 2010-2003 Bobtail

First: Paul Saline, Rio, Ill. – 2009 Kenworth W900L – Satisfaction
Second: James Weverka, Octavia, NE – 2005 Kenworth W900L – Hercules
Third: Karen Jack, Eustis, NE – 2006 Peterbilt 379 Ext. Hood

WT: 2002-1997 Bobtail

First: OOIDA Senior Member Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, Ill. – 2002 Kenworth W900B – Pure Attitude
Second: OOIDA Member Tim Bauman, New Paris, Ind. – 1999 Freightliner Classic
Third: OOIDA Member Blake Dannhaus & Leann Dannhaus, Dripping Springs, Texas – 2001 Peterbilt 379

WT: 1996 & Older Bobtail

First: JR Schleuger, Britt, Iowa– 1985 Kenworth K100
Second: Marvin Hughes, New Boston, Ill. – 1994 Peterbilt 379 – Drawer Dropper
Third: OOIDA Life Member Lavern Cross, Middlebury, Ind. – 1982 Kenworth W900A

WT: 2021-2016 Combination

First: TJ & Scott Hansen, New Denmark, New Brunswick, Canada – 2021 Peterbilt 389 & 2021 Utility – Optimus Prime
Second: Dylan McCrabb, Williamsburg, Iowa– 2022 Peterbilt 389 & 2022 Wilson
Third: Andy Schwarz, Davenport, Iowa– 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2021 Mac

WT: 2015-2007 Combination

First: Michael & OOIDA Spouse Member Jackie Wallace, Ashville, Ala. – 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane Semper Fi
Second: OOIDA Life Member Mary Peterson Norton, Knapp, Wis. – 2014 Kenworth T660 & 2009 Great Dane – Jordy
Third: OOIDA Member Timothy Olden, N. Chesterfield, Va., 2012 Peterbilt 386 & 2018 Great Dane – Red Rocket

WT: 2006 & older Combination

First: OOIDA Member Marcel Pontbriand, Pahrump, Nev. – 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road
Second: OOIDA Members Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, Ark. – 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2019 Utility – The Goose
Third: OOIDA Senior Member Gary Jones Jr, Lawson, Mo. – 1999 Peterbilt 379 & 2019 Globe – Excessive Behavior II

Show Class

First: Don Wood, Denmark, WI – 2003 Peterbilt 379 & 2021 Mac – High Maintenance
Second: OOIDA Life Member Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, Iowa– 1993 Peterbilt 379 – One of a Kind
Third: Brett Wright, Sigourney, Iowa– 2020 Peterbilt 389 – Mostly for the Money

Custom Paint – Bobtail

First: Ron Deardurff, Wyoming, Mich. – 1979 Kenworth W900
Second: Brett Wright, Sigourney, Iowa– 2020 Peterbilt 389 – Mostly for the Money
Third: JR Schleuger, Britt, Iowa– 1985 Kenworth K100

Custom Paint – TT Combination

First: Dave Schroyer, Celina, Ohio – 2013 Peterbilt 389 & 2013 Landoll
Second: Andy Schwarz, Davenport, Iowa– 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2021 Mac
Third: Gary Jones Jr., Lawson, Mo. – 1999 Peterbilt 379 & 2020 XL Specialized – Excessive Behavior II

Custom Graphics – Bobtail

First: Paul Saline, Rio, Ill. – 2009 Kenworth W900L – Satisfaction
Second: OOIDA Senior Member Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, Ill. – 2002 Kenworth W900B – Pure Attitude
Third: OOIDA Member Dawson Taylor, Cameron, N.C. – 2020 Freightliner Cascadia – Roll of the Dice

Custom Graphics – TT Combination

First: Rex Neely, Pahrump, Nev. – 2022 Peterbilt 389 & 2003 Manac
Second: OOIDA Members Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, Ark. – 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2019 Utility – The Goose
Third: Michael VanNess, Georgetown, Ill. – 2018 Peterbilt 567 & 2021 Walker – Nancy Mae

Polish & Detail – Bobtail

First: OOIDA Senior Member Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, Ill. – 2002 Kenworth W900B – Pure Attitude
Second: Keaton Giza, Creston, Iowa– 2019 Peterbilt 389
Third: OOIDA Life Member Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, Iowa– 1993 Peterbilt 379 – One of a Kind

Polish & Detail – TT Combination

First: Don Wood, Denmark, WI – 2003 Peterbilt 379 & 2021 Mac – High Maintenance
Second: OOIDA Life Member Jay Hawthorne, Grand Mound, Iowa– 2018 Peterbilt 389 & 2017 Reitnouer – Dirty Business
Third: Andy Schwarz, Davenport, Iowa– 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2021 Mac

Interior – OEM Sleeper – Bobtail

First: OOIDA Member Dawson Taylor, Cameron, N.C. – 2020 Freightliner Cascadia – Roll of the Dice
Second: OOIDA Senior Member Shawn Swanson, Prophetstown, Ill. – 2002 Kenworth W900B – Pure Attitude
Third: Paul Saline, Rio, Ill. – 2009 Kenworth W900L – Satisfaction

Interior – OEM Sleeper – Combination

First: OOIDA Member Terry Aslinger & Kasey Aslinger, Marquand, Mo. – 1996 Peterbilt 379 & 2020 Sun Country – Zippy
Second: Rob Hallahan, LaCrosse, Wis. – 2022 Peterbilt 389 & 2022 Great Dane – Jokes On You
Third: Dylan McCrabb, Williamsburg, Iowa– 2022 Peterbilt 389 & 2022 Wilson

Interior – OEM Conversion Sleeper

First: Andy Schwarz, Davenport, Iowa– 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2021 Mac
Second: OOIDA Life Member Jay Hawthorne, Grand Mound, Iowa– 2018 Peterbilt 389 & 2017 Reitnouer – Dirty Business
Third: Don Wood, Denmark, Wis. – 2003 Peterbilt 379 & 2021 Mac – High Maintenance

Interior – Custom Sleeper

First: OOIDA Members Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, AR – 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2019 Utility – The Goose
Second: Michael & OOIDA Spouse Member Jackie Wallace, Ashville, AL – 2007 Freightliner Coronado & 2014 Great Dane Semper Fi
Third: OOIDA Life Member Lavern Cross, Middlebury, Ind. – 1982 Kenworth W900A

Lights at Night – Bobtail – Road Legal

First: Keaton Giza, Creston, Iowa– 2019 Peterbilt 389
Second: Shaun Miller, Palm Bay, Fla. – 2022 Peterbilt 389
Third: Daniel Huffman, Kalona, Iowa– 2021 Peterbilt 389

Lights at Night – Bobtail – Show Only

WINNER – OOIDA Member Aaron Walters, Pipestone, Minn. – 2019 Peterbilt 389 – Blue Moon

Lights at Night – TT Combination – Road Legal

First: Darren Nolt, Ephrata, Pa. – 1984 Peterbilt 359 & 2018 Great Dane – Rooster Cruiser
Second: Kendall Nolt, Ephrata, Pa. – 1987 Peterbilt 359 &2020 Great Dane
Third: Dennis Durand, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada – 2017 Kenworth W900 & 2016 Tremcar

Lights at Night – TT Combination – Show Only

First: Don Wood, Denmark, Wis. – 2003 Peterbilt 379 & 2021 Mac – High Maintenance
Second: OOIDA Member Marcel Pontbriand, Pahrump, Nev. – 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road
Third: OOIDA Members Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, Ark. – 1996 Freightliner Classic XL & 2019 Utility – The Goose

Lights at Night – Specialty

WINNER Danny Autullo, Monee, Ill. – 1993 Peterbilt Ratrod – Lawless

Best Overall Theme

WINNER OOIDA Member Marcel Pontbriand, Pahrump, Nev. – 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road

Trucker’s Choice

WINNER OOIDA Member Marcel Pontbriand, Pahrump, Nev. – 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road

Trucker Pet Contest

Best Trick

WINNER – Thunder – owner: Karen Heeter, Kingston, Ill.

Best Dressed

First: Casey Aaron – owner: OOIDA Life Member Mary Peterson Norton, Knapp, Wis.
Second: Karhma – owner: OOIDA Life Member Mary Peterson Norton, Knapp, Wis.
Third: Bandit – owner: Michael Van Ness, Georgetown, Ill.

Owner Look-A-Like

First: Wrangler – owner: Eric Goswick, Columbus, Neb.
Second: Casey Aaron – owner: OOIDA Life Member Mary Peterson Norton, Knapp, Wis.
Third: Karhma – owner: OOIDA Life Member Mary Peterson Norton, Knapp, Wis. LL