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Dozens of rigs rolled into the parking lot of Got Shine Big Rig Accessories in Ontario, California on Sunday April 14th, to participate in the store’s 2nd annual truck beauty show. And with a fantastic turnout and nice weather, the show was a rousing success.
Steve, Got Shine’s owner, and Linda, the store manager, wanted to send their special thanks out to all those who attended and made this event one to remember. With 72 trucks, 25 show cars, a couple Harley’s and an estimated 1,500 spectators, there was plenty to marvel at. Some went all out, and some just gave their truck a quick wash down, but all had fun.
Some of the store’s suppliers provided raffle prizes like bumpers, light bars, stacks, T-shirts, frame bolt kits, car and truck cleaning products and more. Steve wanted to thank Valley Chrome, Lifetime Lug Nut, Grand General and Cooper’s Car & Truck Care products for providing some of the giveaways. Steve also wanted to send out an apology to Jesse Perez of Rad’s Transport. It seems a math error, discovered after the show ended, kept him from getting a trophy. After the error was corrected, Jesse had tied for first place with the winner of his class. Steve is making sure that he gets the well-deserved trophy that he didn’t get at the show.
Freshly grilled hot dogs were cooking on an open fire while the band “Road Dawgs” performed classic and modern rock hits atop a D & M Hay Hauling flatbed. The event’s atmosphere was fun and light-hearted but the competition was pretty fierce. It seems that everybody wanted to take a trophy home, but, unfortunately, not everybody can. But following are the lucky few who did.
PRE-1973 (CONV) - 1st: Ed Bonstro; 2nd: Ed Bonstro.
1974-1981 (CONV) - 1st: Mike Humphries of Western States; 2nd: Mark Strickland of Western States; 3rd: Pat of Tarascoe
1982-1989 (CONV) - 1st: Bill Pierce of Bill Pierce Backhoe; 2nd: David Painter of DLP; 3rd: Markie of Tarascoe.
1990-1997 (CONV) - 1st: Chuck Prigge of Sandvik Trucking; 2nd: Greg Velasco of Gardner Trucking; 3rd: Alex Arzola of Gardner.
1998 & Newer (CONV) - 1st: (tie) Jesse Perez of Rad’s Transport & Tony Martinez of TMT; 2nd: Eric Lordoso of Carooso; 3rd: Sam Fey.
PRE-1998 (COE) - 1st: Steven of CDS; 2nd: Steve Hubbs of Gardner Trucking.
98 & NEWER (COE) - 1st: Sergio Cortez of Gardner Trucking; 2nd: Gilbert of D & M Hay.
SPECIALTY CLASS - 1st: Bubba & Charlo of Mata & Sons; 2nd: Gabby Mata of Mata & Sons.
SERVICE TRUCK - 1st: Shane Looney of Gardner Trucking
AUTO SHOW CLASS - 1st: Jose Gonzalez (‘50 Chevy); 2nd: Joe Guerrero (‘58 Chevy); 3rd: Jerry Rodriques (‘39 Chevy).
BEST OF SHOW (CONV) - Mike Humphries of Western States
BEST OF SHOW (COE) - Sergio Cortez of Gardner Trucking
TRAIN HORN CONTEST - 1st: David Painter of DLP.