Following the Mid-America Trucking Show’s monthly Saturday night awards ceremony in Louisville, Kentucky, a second PKY Truck Beauty Championship will be announced.
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In a bid to create the best present vehicle in a short amount of time, three of the nation’s leading custom vehicle developers squared off against one another. Companies included Stegall’s Truck Shop owner James Stegall and fighting champion Luke Rethwisch with Rethwisch Transport, as well as Menkel.
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Total results for the 2026 PKY Truck Beauty Championship
Big Rig Build-Off Champion
Randy Menkel, 1985 Peterbilt 359
Women’s Choice
Bobtail– Working Truck
2nd: Austin Badders, 1983 Peterbilt 359
3rd: Ashton Kaley, 1995 Kenworth W900
Combo vehicle for work
2nd: Tucker Jacob, 2024 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Eby
3rd: John Treadway, 1998 Peterbilt 379 and 2017 Great Dane
Business
The Overdrive Load Profit Analyzer
Polecat with Miles– Miles with Miles
2nd: Bryant Mann, 1998 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Josh and Jayson Loyer, 1989 Mack Superliner
Bobtail with No Miles– Mileage with No Yards
2nd: Jared Nelson, 2022 Peterbilt 389
3rd: Eddie Homfeld, 2024 Peterbilt 389
Confined Mileage– Combo
2nd: Jason Flores, 2018 Peterbilt 389 and 2018 XL doubles
3rd: Jerry Mies, 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2022 Walker
New vehicle
Bobtail’s second appearance
2nd: David Duncan, 1984 Peterbilt 359
3rd: Nathan Van Tilburg, 2001 Peterbilt 379
Combo– First Show
2nd: Milan Duncan, 1998 Peterbilt 379 and 2020 Reitnouer Big Bubba
3rd: Lance Galpin, 1987 Kenworth W900B and 1981 Western Alloy
Bobtail, an ancient classic
2nd: Thomas Menges, 1986 Mack RW 613 Superliner
3rd: Earl Chapman, 1966 Peterbilt 352
Calico– Antique Custom
2nd: Brian Sweet, 1979 Kenworth W900A
3rd: Casey Field, 1969 Peterbilt 359
Combo of Antique Original and Combo
2nd: Jason Sanders, 1994 Kenworth W900 and 2014 Great Dane
Engine– Classic
Paint– Traditional
Interior– Classic
1st: Brian Sweet, 1979 Kenworth W900A
Working Truck Bobtail– Bobtail’s business
Working Truck Combo– Owned by the company
Engine and Working Truck
1st: Blake Ray, 2020 Peterbilt 389 and 2026 Mac
2nd: Tucker Jacob, 2024 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Eby
3rd: Rob Baesel, 2024 Peterbilt 389 and 2025 Mac
Bobtail– Working Truck, Paint & Graphics
First: 1999 Freightliner Classic XL by Phillip Couch
2nd: Ashton Kaley, 1995 Kenworth W900
3rd: Douglas Prier, 2026 Kenworth W900
Combo vehicle for work, Paint & Graphics
1st: Rob Baesel, 2024 Peterbilt 389 and 2025 Mac
2nd: Mark Aragon, 2003 Peterbilt 379EXHD and 2020 Wilson
3rd: John Treadway, 1998 Peterbilt 379 and 2017 Great Dane
Bobtail– Working Truck, Lights
1st: Richie Foster, 2022 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Nicholas Deal, 2007 International 9900I
3rd: David Dyck, 2025 Peterbilt 589
Combo vehicle for work, Lights
1st: Jeff Dills, 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2001 Value 3000R
2nd: Blake Ray, 2020 Peterbilt 389 and 2026 Mac
3rd: John Treadway, 1998 Peterbilt 379 and 2017 Great Dane
Working Truck: Interior, Cab Just.
3rd: Ashton Kaley, 1995 Kenworth W900
OEM Sleeper in the inside of a working vehicle
1st: Blake Ray, 2020 Peterbilt 389 and 2026 Mac
2nd: John Treadway, 1998 Peterbilt 379 and 2017 Great Dane
3rd: Tucker Jacob, 2924 Peterbilt 389 and 2024 Eby
Working Truck– Aftermarket Sleeper, Interior
1st: Dean Cross, 2000 Peterbilt 379 and 2022 Energy 3000R
Interior Mileage– Limited
1st: Jerry Mies, 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 202 Walker
Engine– Mileage–
1st: Eddie Homfeld, 2024 Peterbilt 389
Calico Paint– Limited Mileage
Confined Mileage– Combo Paint
1st: Jason Flores, 2018 Peterbilt 379 and 2018 XL double
Calico, Lighting, and Mileage Limited
1st: Eddie Homfeld, 2024 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Bryant Mann, 1998 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Jared Nelson, 2022 Peterbilt 389
Confined Mileage– Combo, Lights
1st: Chad and Brad Sand, 2016 Peterbilt 389 and 2018 Mac
2nd: Jason Flores, 2018 Peterbilt 389 and 2018 XL doubles
3rd: Jerry Mies, 2007 Peterbilt 379 and 2022 Walker
Wrecker
RoadWorks has awarded the Troy” The Legend” Huddleston Award.
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The most recent arrival for the Rockwood Running Slow Offer
Bette Garber Memorial Award
Winner of the Bennett Louisville Invite
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