The Pur suit of T
he PKY Truck Beauty Championship is the “big daddy” of truck beauty contests. For the 26th time, this annual competition will kick off the show truck season with the largest grouping of show trucks in the country, all vying for honors in the country’s premier truck beauty show. There are hundreds of shows held across the country all year, but none compare to this one. To win any trophy in Louisville is a great honor bestowed to only a select few each year, and to earn “Best of Show” or the “People’s Choice” award, well, that is simply reserved for the “Best of the Best!” The event, which has become a star attraction at the Mid-America Trucking Show, celebrates North America’s heavy-duty, working show trucks. You can review a list of competitors, their truck specs, and photos on this page and the next. The championship is open to all attendees, and is located in Lot “J” behind the West Wing. BY DanieL J. LinSS, MANAGING EDITOR / 10-4 Magazine
Competitor List 2015 PKY Brandy
2005 Kenworth W-900L Studio
Black Beauty
HO 359
2015 Peterbilt 379X
1979 Peterbilt 359
OWNER: Jordan Truck Sales DRIVER: David Corley
OWNER: H & O Truck Repair DRIVER: Israel Turner
Owner/Driver: Terry Estep
Oldie But Goodie
Puff
1987 Freightliner FLC
1979 Mack Super Liner
IN-FLIGHT REFUELER
OWNER: Jorden Truck Sales DRIVER: Farrell Smith
OWNER: GLK Trucking LLC DRIVER: Jerry Kissinger
They Call Me The Breeze
Operation Freedom 3
Pride and Class
2012 Kenworth T-800
2015 Kenworth T-680
2015 Peterbilt 389
OWNER: ProFleet Transport DRIVER: Zach Pletcher
OWNER: Werner Enterprise DRIVER: Immanuel Odongkara
OWNER/DRIVER: Dave & Susan Foster Back in black
2006 Peterbilt 379
2011 Peterbilt 389 Owner/Driver: Bret Weiler
OWNER: Jordan Truck Sales DRIVER: Rodney Griffin
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