Held in conjunction with the ChampTruck World Series truck race on May 22-24, 2015 at Thunderhill Raceway in Willows, California, the 1st annual Original Monster Stack Shootout, which was hosted and produced by Dynaflex, was a real wild west shootout! It was also the 2nd stop of the Pride & Polish National Truck Show Series.
The venue, which is about an hour north of Sacramento, out in the middle of nowhere, proved to be an isolated but good location. With space to stretch out, it was easy to park the 55 or so trucks in two long lines, with the combos on one side and the bobtails on the other. The participants showed up to compete for trophies, bragging rights, and a chance to qualify to be included in the national championships later this year at the GATS show in Dallas, Texas.
As the event’s main sponsor, Dynaflex Products organized most of the extra activities and did a great job setting up the show. To get into the show truck and vendor area, attendees had to walk under a 35-ft. tall inflatable arch, adorned with Dynaflex graphics. Once inside, they could walk the line of trucks, visit the many vendor booths, or get something to eat. Dynaflex, among many other things, fed the competitors and attendees a free dinner on Friday night (hamburgers and hot dogs), again on Saturday night (tri-tip and all the fixins), and a late lunch on Sunday (a taco bar). The meals were catered by the Thunderhill Grill, and Dynaflex wanted to thank Jim and his crew for all of the amazing food they prepared and served.
Being a show in California, some of the “usual suspects” who attend Pride & Polish events had to travel extra far, which kept a few of them away. But, there were also a few that don’t usually attend these shows that made the trek from places like Texas, Ohio, Utah, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and Indiana. There were also several trucks from Nevada and Oregon, including the Best of Show Working Combo of Phil Miller and James Davis’ 1997 Peterbilt, which earned the Participant’s Choice award, respectively.
Other big winners included the gray and black Peterbilt of Travis Poulsen from Utah (Best of Show Limited Mileage Bobtail), the new black Peterbilt with lime green stripes owned by Eric Hassevoort of Michigan (Best of Show Working Bobtail), and California’s own Ray Rodriquez (Lil’ Ray) and his “Wicked” rig, covered with gothic murals (Best of Show Limited Mileage Combo).
In the more relaxed but still competitive “Wash & Show” classes, Bob Harley from Ohio took top honors in the bobtail class with his black 2015 Peterbilt 389, while Russ Roy of Kadon Trucking, a local from California, took home the 1st place trophy in the combo class with his beautiful two-tone blue 2007 Pete transfer.
Some other trucks that were lookin’ extra good included Darrick Divine’s red 2009 W900L Kenworth with a white stripe, Moe Whitchurch’s green and yellow 2008 International 9900i, and Brady Jensen’s maroon 2008 Peterbilt 389 with three cream-colored stripes. Not to be outdone by anyone, Arlyn and Linda Workman’s red and black 1986 Peterbilt 359 was lookin’ great, as was Rudy Ceja’s maroon and black, super-slammed and super clean 1997 Peterbilt 379 and Ravens flatbed. Hands down, the best antique was the stunning turquoise 1980 Peterbilt 359 owned by Oldland Distributing out of Oregon, and the best heavy-haul truck was J&L’s red, black and blue “Contender” 2015 Pete 389 from Missouri.
At the end of the truck races on Sunday afternoon (see the cover story for more details about the racing), all of the show trucks were allowed to do some “slow-roll” parade laps around the Thunderhill road course. It was a fun way to end an exciting weekend.
“There was some amazing equipment at the shootout, and we wanted to thank each and every one for coming out to our first show,” said Cory Pehrsson of Dynaflex Products. “We’re a family business and we wanted to make sure that everyone felt taken care of and appreciated, because they are! We hope to see everyone, and more, again next year at the shootout!”
LIGHT SHOW WINNERS
LIGHTS (BOBTAIL): 1st Bob Harley, Burbank, OH – 1972 Purple Peterbilt 358 (“Bad Attitude”); 2nd Travis Poulsen/Poulsen Trailer Sales, Logan, UT – 1998 Grey & Black Peterbilt 379; 3rd Eric Hassevoort, Hamilton, MI – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389 (“After Midnite”).
LIGHTS (COMBO): 1st Ray Rodriquez/Lil Ray Transport, Salinas, CA – 2015 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 389/2015 Western Stepdeck (“Wicked”); 2nd Phil Miller, Amargosa Valley, NV – 2010 Cream & Fudge Brown Peterbilt 389/2015 Wilson Livestock Trailer; 3rd Moe Whitchurch III/Whitchurch & Son Trucking, Chico, CA – 2008 Green & Yellow International 9900i/2014 Wilson AF1080.
WASH & SHOW WINNERS
BOBTAIL (2000 & OLDER): 1st Jared Tibbits/Poulsen Trailer Sales, Logan, UT – 1997 Grey Peterbilt 379; 2nd Jason Setterberg/JDT, Central Point, OR – 1995 Black & Gold Peterbilt 379; 3rd Udo Klein/Klein Express, Clearlake, CA – 1996 Silver & Orange Kenworth W900L.
BOBTAIL (2001-2012): 1st Brady Jensen, Washington, UT – 2008 Red, Cream & Grey Peterbilt 389 (“Old Skool”); 2nd Jose Vargas, Knights Landing, CA – 2011 Viper Red Peterbilt 386 (“Big Red”); 3rd Ronald Walker/Stuart Loewen Trucking, Tulare, CA – 2006 Blue & Black Peterbilt 379.
BOBTAIL (2013 & NEWER): 1st Bob Harley, Burbank, OH – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389; 2nd Cody Madsen, Amargosa Valley, NV – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389; 3rd James Gasper, Bella Vista, CA – 2016 Blue Peterbilt 389.
COMBO (2000 & OLDER): 1st Arlyn Workman, Morrison, IL – 1986 Red Peterbilt 359/2013 MAC Curtainside Flatbed; 2nd (tie) Grant Hays & Mike Hays, Medford, OR – 1999 Yellow & White Peterbilt 362/1969 Reliance Logger AND Tyler Barentine, Cottonwood, CA – 2000 Red Peterbilt 379/2014 Wesco Double Flatbed; 3rd Dave Yochum/James Davis, Central Point, OR – 1994 Green Peterbilt 379/2003 Wilson Flatbed.
COMBO (2001-2010): 1st Russ Roy/Kadon Trucking, Windsor, CA – 2007 Light & Dark Blue Peterbilt 379 Legacy/2007 Rouge Transfer Dump; 2nd Darrick Divine, White City, OR – 2009 Red Kenworth W900L/1995 Ravens Flatbed; 3rd Scott Sakugawa/Macedo Hay Co, Merced, CA – 2006 Blue & White Peterbilt 379/1966 Fruehauf Double Flatbed Hay Haulers (“Vaca One”).
COMBO (2011 & NEWER): 1st John Martin/Whitchurch & Son Trucking, Chico, CA – 2015 Green & Yellow International Prostar/2004 Reinke Curtain Van; 2nd Santiago Rico/Jisilfredo Rico, Orland, CA – 2015 Electric Red Pearl & White Freightliner Cascadia/1974 Freugh Ag Flat (“Macho Menos”); 3rd Louis Gonzalez/Stan Alles Transport, Fresno, CA – 2014 Blue Peterbilt 384/2001 Polar Tanker.
BEST OF SHOW (WASH & SHOW BOBTAIL): Bob Harley, Burbank, OH – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389.
BEST OF SHOW (WASH & SHOW COMBO): Russ Roy/Kadon Trucking, Windsor, CA – 2007 Light & Dark Blue Peterbilt 379 Legacy/2007 Rouge Transfer Dump.
PRIDE & POLISH WINNERS
BOBTAIL: 1st (tie) Eric Hassevoort, Hamilton, MI – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389 (“After Midnite”) AND Bob Mair/Davis Bros, Owensville, IN – 2014 White & Orange Peterbilt 389; 2nd George Ballesteros/Rolando Nava, Oxnard, CA – 2005 Orange Kenworth W900L (“Backyard Build”); 3rd James Davis/JDT Trucking, Central Point, OR – 1999 Blue & Pearl White Peterbilt 379.
COMBO (SPECIALIZED): 1st Phil Miller, Amargosa Valley, NV – 2010 Cream & Fudge Brown Peterbilt 389/2015 Wilson Livestock Trailer; 2nd Miro Dragich, Norwalk, CA – 2003 Beige & Brown Peterbilt 379/2009 Rouge Transfer Dump.
COMBO (1999 & OLDER): 1st Ray Rodriquez/Lil Ray’s Transport, Salinas, CA – 1988 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2003 Fruehauf Flatbed (“Hardway”); 2nd Rudy Ceja, Firebaugh, CA – 1997 Black & Burgundy Peterbilt 379 – 1994 Ravens Flatbed (“Little Red”); 3rd Walt Kurz/JDT Logistics, Central Point, OR – 1997 Black & Red Peterbilt 379/1998 Ravens Flatbed.
COMBO (2000 & NEWER): 1st (tie) Ray Rodriquez/Lil Ray’s Transport, Salinas, CA – 2000 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2006 Transcraft Flatbed (“El Patron”) AND Dustin Pope/David Pope Produce, Greenville, TX – 2003 Viper Red Kenworth W900L/2010 Muralled Utility Reefer (“Cash on the Barrelhead”); 2nd Moe Whitchurch III/Whitchurch & Son Trucking, Chico, CA – 2008 Green & Yellow International 9900i/2014 Wilson AF1080; 3rd Eric Garcia/Alfonso & Maria Garcia, Mendota, CA – 2010 Red Peterbilt 386/1980 Polar Tanker.
INTERIOR (CAB ONLY): 1st Miro Dragich, Norwalk, CA – 2003 Beige & Brown Peterbilt 379/2009 Rouge Transfer Dump; 2nd Moe Whitchurch III/Whitchurch & Son Trucking, Chico, CA – 2008 Green & Yellow International 9900i/2014 Wilson AF1080; 3rd Bob Mair/Davis Bros, Owensville, IN – 2014 White & Orange Peterbilt 389.
INTERIOR (OEM SLEEPER): 1st Phil Miller, Amargosa Valley, NV – 2010 Cream & Fudge Brown Peterbilt 389/2015 Wilson Livestock Trailer; 2nd Eric Hassevoort, Hamilton, MI – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389 (“After Midnite”); 3rd Ray Rodriquez/Lil Ray’s Transport, Salinas, CA – 2000 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2006 Transcraft Flatbed (“El Patron”).
BEST INTERIOR (LIMITED MILEAGE): (tie) Bob Harley, Burbank, OH – 1972 Purple Peterbilt 358 (“Bad Attitude”) AND James Davis/JDT Trucking, Central Point, OR – 1993 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379/2006 MAC Flatbed.
PAINT (BOBTAIL): 1st (tie) Eric Hassevoort, Hamilton, MI – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389 (“After Midnite”) AND George Ballesteros/Rolando Nava, Oxnard, CA – 2005 Orange Kenworth W900L (“Backyard Build”); 2nd James Davis/JDT Trucking, Central Point, OR – 1999 Blue & Pearl White Peterbilt 379.
BEST PAINT (LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL): Ron Stone/Jim Oldland, Central Point, OR – 1980 Turquoise Peterbilt 359.
PAINT (COMBO): 1st Dustin Pope/David Pope Produce, Greenville, TX – 2003 Viper Red Kenworth W900L/2010 Muralled Utility Reefer (“Cash on the Barrelhead”); 2nd Phil Miller, Amargosa Valley, NV – 2010 Cream & Fudge Brown Peterbilt 389/2015 Wilson Livestock Trailer; 3rd Walt Kurz/JDT Logistics, Central Point, OR – 1997 Black & Red Peterbilt 379/1998 Ravens Flatbed.
BEST PAINT (LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO): Ray Rodriquez/Lil Ray Transport, Salinas, CA – 2015 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 389/2015 Western Stepdeck (“Wicked”).
ENGINE: 1st Phil Miller, Amargosa Valley, NV – 2010 Cream & Fudge Brown Peterbilt 389/2015 Wilson Livestock Trailer; 2nd Ray Rodriquez/Lil Ray’s Transport, Salinas, CA – 1988 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 379/2003 Fruehauf Flatbed (“Hardway”); 3rd Eric Hassevoort, Hamilton, MI – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389 (“After Midnite”).
BEST ENGINE (LIMITED MILEAGE): Ron Stone/Jim Oldland, Central Point, OR – 1980 Turquoise Peterbilt 359.
LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL: 1st Travis Poulsen/Poulsen Trailer Sales, Logan, UT – 1998 Grey & Black Peterbilt 379; 2nd Ron Stone/Jim Oldland, Central Point, OR – 1980 Turquoise Peterbilt 359; 3rd Bob Harley, Burbank, OH – 1972 Purple Peterbilt 358 (“Bad Attitude”).
LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO: 1st Ray Rodriquez/Lil Ray’s Transport, Salinas, CA – 2015 Lavender & Purple Peterbilt 389/2015 Western Stepdeck (“Wicked”); 2nd Doug Jameson/James & Malona Williams, Springfield, MO – 2015 Black & Red Peterbilt 389/2015 Trail King (“Contender”); 3rd James Davis/JDT Trucking, Central Point, OR – 1993 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379/2006 MAC Flatbed.
BEST OF SHOW (WORKING BOBTAIL): Eric Hassevoort, Hamilton, MI – 2015 Black Peterbilt 389 (“After Midnite”).
BEST OF SHOW (WORKING COMBO): Phil Miller, Amargosa Valley, NV – 2010 Cream & Fudge Brown Peterbilt 389/2015 Wilson Livestock Trailer.
PARTICIPANT’S CHOICE: James Davis/JDT Trucking, Central Point, OR – 1993 Black & Orange Peterbilt 379/2006 MAC Flatbed.
