If you missed this year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree, then you missed one of the most impressive Super Truck Beauty Contest showings in recent memory — but don’t worry! We’ve got a photo roundup to catch you up on all of the shiny chrome, unique customizations, and chicken lights that you missed!
The 2023 Walcott Truckers Jamboree took place July 13 — 15 at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop in Walcott, Iowa.
Event organizers say that the Jamboree was attended by 45,053 people from 27 different states and two Canadian provinces.
As always, the Super Truck Beauty Contest was a major highlight of the three day event, with 92 registered contestants competing in dozens of categories.
See below for a roundup of the Super Truck Beauty Contest winners (please note that some trucks won in more than one category).
WT: CABOVER
1st – Dennis Sikorski, Bancroft, WI – 1995 Peterbilt 362 Cabover – Old School and Flat Broke
WT: COMPANY TRUCK – BOBTAIL
1st – Seth Dalberg, Clifton, CO – 2022 Kenworth W990 – Spare Change
WT: COMPANY TRUCK – COMBINATION
1st – Luke Oligschlaeger, Meta, MO – 2020 Kenworth W900 & 2020 Great Dane trailer
WT: SPECIALTY
WINNER – Andrew Utley, Davenport, IA – 2018 Peterbilt 567
RAT ROD
WINNER – Tim Feidt, Maplewood, MN – 1980 Mack Army Truck
WT: 2023-2020 BOBTAIL CONVENTIONAL
1st – Duane Peden, Taylorville, IL – 2022 Peterbilt 389
WT: 2019-2013 BOBTAIL CONVENTIONAL
1st – Duane Hostetler, Wooster, OH – 2015 Peterbilt – Foxy Roxy
WT: 2012-2005 BOBTAIL CONVENTIONAL
1st – Fritz Littlefield, Forest Lake, MN – 2006 Peterbilt – Never Done
WT: 2004-1999 BOBTAIL CONVENTIONAL
1st – Nate Heiderscheit, Peosta, IA – 2003 Peterbilt 379
WT: 1998 & OLDER BOBTAIL CONVENTIONAL
1st – Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1993 Peterbilt 379 – One of a Kind
WT: 2023-2018 COMBINATION
1st – Brian Pete, Mineral Point, WI – 2019 Peterbilt 389 & 2022 Mac trailer
WT: 2017-2009 COMBINATION
1st – Jonathan Yohn, Reeseville, WI – 2013 Peterbilt & 2019 Great Dane trailer
WT: 2008-2000 COMBINATION
1st – Michael & Jackie Wallace, Ashville, AL – 2007 Freightliner and 2014 Great Dane trailer – Semper Fi
WT: 1999 & OLDER COMBINATION
1st – Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, AR – 1996 Freightliner and 2006 Utility van trailer – The Goose
SHOW CLASS
1st – Brian Pete, Mineral Point, WI – 2019 Peterbilt
CUSTOM PAINT – BOBTAIL
1st – Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1996 Peterbilt – Low Life
CUSTOM PAINT – TT COMBINATION
1st – Brian Pete, Mineral Point, WI – 2019 Peterbilt and 2022 Mac trailer
CUSTOM GRAPHICS – BOBTAIL
1st – Dawson and Bobbie Taylor, Cameron, NC – 2020 Freightliner Cascadia – Roll of the Dice
CUSTOM GRAPHICS – COMBINATION
1st – Dylan Mercier, St. Anne, IL – 2005 Mack & 2022 Wilson Hopper trailer – Our Fallen Heroes
POLISH & DETAIL – BOBTAIL
1st – Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1996 Peterbilt 379 – Low Life
POLISH & DETAIL – COMBINATION
1st – Zach Strayer, Spencerville, OH – 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer – Notorious P.I.G
INTERIOR – OEM SLEEPER – BOBTAIL
1st – Dawson and Bobbie Taylor, Cameron, NC – 2020 Freightliner – Roll of the Dice
INTERIOR – OEM SLEEPER – COMBINATION
1st – Zach Strayer, Spencerville, OH – 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer – Notorious P.I.G
INTERIOR – OEM CONVERSION SLEEPER
1st – Ron Brubaker, Sigourney, IA – 1993 Peterbilt One of a Kind
INTERIOR – CUSTOM SLEEPER
1st – Daniel and Phyllis Snow, Harrison, AR – 1996 Freightliner and 2006 Utility van trailer – The Goose
LIGHTS AT NIGHT – BOBTAIL – THEME
1st – Fritz Littlefield, Forest Lake, MN – 2006 Peterbilt
LIGHTS AT NIGHT – BOBTAIL – MOST UNIQUE
1st – Brian Pete, Mineral Point, WI – 2023 Peterbilt – Gas Money
LIGHTS AT NIGHT – BOBTAIL – OVERALL PRESENTATION
1st – Aaron Copeland, Taylorville, IL – 1981 Kenworth
LIGHTS AT NIGHT – COMBINATION – THEME
1st – Zach Strayer, Spencerville, OH – 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer – Notorious P.I.G
LIGHTS AT NIGHT – COMBINATION – MOST UNIQUE
1st – Robert Hallahan, LaCrosse, WI – 2022 Peterbilt 389 &2015 Great Dane trailer – Jokes On You
LIGHTS AT NIGHT – COMBINATION – OVERALL PRESENTATION
1st – Zach Strayer, Spencerville, OH – 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer – Notorious P.I.G
BEST OVERALL THEME
WINNER – Marcel Pontbriand, Pahrump, NV – 1989 Peterbilt 379 & 2015 Great Dane – Cowboy of the Road
WINNER – Zach Strayer, Spencerville, OH – 2023 Peterbilt and 2023 Wilson Cattle trailer – Notorious P.I.G