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75 Chrome Shop
2007 Winners

 
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Pride & Polish at the 75 Chrome Shop

2007 Winners

75 Chrome Shop Truck Beauty Show Draws Hot Trucks 

Kim and Tommy Turner of Cynthiana, Ky., and Bob and Shelly Brinker of Grayling, Minn., won best-of-show trophies at the 75 Chrome Shop Truck Beauty Championships in Wildwood, Fla., held April 27-29.

The Turners' beige and brown 1995 Peterbilt 379 and Transcraft trailer was the best combination, while the Brinkers' 2000 Freightliner Classic with a "Legend of the Black Pearl" Pirates of the Caribbean theme was judged top bobtail.

Produced by Stars & Stripes Show Truck Events, this year’s competition drew a large number of admiring visitors.

Alex Garcia and Armando Garcia, A & A Stainless Steel Plus, won the top prize in the Bobtail Limited class with their 2000 Peterbilt 379 driven by Ramon Sanchez. Clint Dicks, Lake City, Fla., was tops in the Combo Limited class with his 2000 Peterbilt 379 with 2006 Mac flatbed.

Other special award winners included Michael Blakeslee, Wolcott, Conn., who took away the Roadworks trophy for Most Headturning Use of Chrome and Stainless with his 2002 Peterbilt dump truck and Joe Tartaglia, Thomaston, Conn., who won the TrukRodz by Jones Performance Best Theme award with his 2003 Kenworth W900L.

75 Chrome Shop Truck Beauty Championships Winners

Best of Show Bobtail: Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic
Best of Show Combo: Kim & Tom Turner, 1995 Peterbilt 379 with 2003 Transcraft trailer
       
Bobtail Limited Mileage
1st -- Ramon Sanchez, Peterbilt 379
2nd -- Gary Gallopo, 1980 Kenworth W900A
3rd -- Ronnie Adams, 1986 Peterbilt 359
(Photo by Jim Beach)
Combo Limited Mileage
1st -- Clint Dicks, 2000 Peterbilt 379 with 2006 Mac flatbed
2nd -- Jerry Beaudoin, 2007 Peterbilt 379 with J&J End Dump
3rd -- Chad & Brad Sand, 2007 Peterbilt 379 with 2008 Utility R3000
(Photo by Jim Beach)

Antique
1st -- Jack Langley, 1953 Chevrolet Cabover Rollback
2nd (tie) -- Roland Haddock, 1983 American General
2nd (tie) -- Ferdinand Hebbeler, 1982 Kenworth W900
3rd -- Bob & Joyce Thrift, 1973 Peterbilt 280 T

Bobtail Less than 50,000 Miles
1st -- Roger Rodgers, 2007 Peterbilt 379
2nd -- Mark Bertram 2007 Peterbilt 379
3rd -- John Lee 2007 Peterbilt 379

Bobtail First Show
1st (tie) -- Brad Simpson, 2007 Peterbilt 379
1st (tie) -- Andy Humphrey, 2006 Peterbilt 379
2nd -- Don Carroll, 2007 Peterbilt 379
3rd -- James Akey, 2002 Kenworth W900L

Bobtail Company Truck
1st -- Brad Caton, 2007 Peterbilt 379
2nd -- Truett Novosad, 2001 Peterbilt 379
3rd (tie) -- Brad Coleman, 2006 Volvo V670
3rd (tie) -- Jack Murphy, 2000 Freightliner Classic

Bobtail Specialized
1st -- Michael Blakeslee, 2002 Peterbilt Dump
2nd -- Marcus Copeland, 2007 Peterbilt
3rd -- Daniel Guppenberger, 1995 International

Bobtail (Working Truck)
1st -- Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic
2nd -- Tom & Daveda Reitz, 2005 Peterbilt 379
3rd -- Sean McEndree, 2005 Peterbilt 379

Bobtail Mural
1st -- Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic, "Legend of the Black Pearl"
2nd -- Joe Tartaglia, 2003 Kenworth W900L, "Evil"

Bobtail Graphics
1st -- Sean McEndree, 2005 Peterbilt 379
2nd -- Truett Novosad, 2001 Peterbilt 379
3rd -- Brad Caton, 2007 Peterbilt 379

Bobtail Lights
1st -- John Lee, 2007 Peterbilt 379
2nd -- Tom & Daveda Reitz, 2005 Peterbilt 379
3rd -- Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Peterbilt 379

Combo First Show
1st -- Josh Lyles, 2006 Peterbilt 379 with 2007 Mac flatbed
2nd -- R.J. Martin, 2007 Kenworth W900L with 2007 Mac dump
3rd -- John Kimball, 2007 Kenworth W900L with 2007 Great Dane reefer

Combo Custom Paint
1st -- Johnathon Kimball, 2004 Peterbilt 379 with 2007 Great Dane Super Seal
2nd -- Mike Penrod, 2000 Freightliner Classic with 1998 Great Dane spread-axle reefer
3rd -- Raymond Brown, 1988 Peterbilt 379 with 1997 Utility reefer

Combo Lights
1st -- Kim & Tom Turner, 1995 Peterbilt 379 with 2003 Transcraft trailer
2nd -- Raymond Brown, 1988 Peterbilt 379 with 1997 Utility reefer
3rd -- Johnathon Kimball, 2004 Peterbilt 379 with 2007 Great Dane Super Seal

Combo Working
1st -- Johnathon Kimball, 2004 Peterbilt 379 with 2007 Great Dane Super Seal
2nd -- Kim & Tom Turner, 1995 Peterbilt 379 with 2003 Transcraft trailer
3rd -- Raymond Brown, 1988 Peterbilt 379 with 1997 Utility reefer

Engine
1st -- Kim & Tom Turner, 1995 Peterbilt 379
2nd (tie) -- Truett Novosad, 2001 Peterbilt 379
2nd (tie) -- Tom & Daveda Reitz, 2005 Peterbilt 379
3rd -- Joe Tartaglia, 2003 Kenworth W900L

Interior Cab Only
1st -- Tom & Daveda Reitz, 2005 Peterbilt 379
2nd -- Brad Caton, 2007 Peterbilt 379
3rd (tie) -- Michael Blakeslee, 2002 Peterbilt 379
3rd (tie) -- Sean McEndree, 2005 Peterbilt 379

Interior OEM Sleeper
1st -- Bob & Shelly Brinker, 2000 Freightliner Classic
2nd -- Raymond Brown, 1988 Peterbilt 379
3rd -- Mike Penrod, 2000 Freightliner Classic

Interior Custom Aftermarket Sleeper
1st -- Joe Tartaglia, 2003 Kenworth W900L
2nd -- Kim & Tom Turner, 1995 Peterbilt 379

Roadworks Award for Most Headturning Use of Chrome and Stainless:
Michael Blakeslee, 2002 Peterbilt Dump
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