Most shows focus on the beauty of trucks and their mirror-like chrome, but this one highlights their \u201csmoky\u201d side, too.\u00a0 Since last year\u2019s show, I have been planning my schedule to make sure I could attend the 2014 Pride & Polish show put on at Performance Diesel\u2019s (PDI) beautiful facility in St. George, Utah on October 17-18.\u00a0 Not too many places can host a truck show this late in the year without worrying about having bad weather, but St. George in October was perfect.\u00a0 I showed up a day early to see who was ready for the show and who was still polishing away \u2013 I was also curious to see if there would be any newcomers this year.\u00a0 The winners from this event would also qualify to contend for the national championship title next year in Dallas, so the pressure was on!<\/p>\nngg_shortcode_0_placeholder\n
The first truck I noticed was Kenny & Barb Fisher\u2019s 1997 Peterbilt, which was on the cover of 10-4 back in September of this year (they won a lot of awards).\u00a0 Next to them was Travis Poulsen and his crew, with their black and gray Pete 379.\u00a0 This was their show debut, and they did pretty well for their first time out, picking up one of the Best of Show trophies.\u00a0 Josh Skidmore was back again with his yellow and white Pete 379 with a matching Western trailer.\u00a0 It was an amazing truck last year, and somehow he stepped it up even more this year, earning him Best of Show in the Limited Mileage Combo class for the second year in a row.\u00a0 Bill Rethwisch of Tomah, Wisconsin was also back, but this time he brought out his green and white Fitzgerald glider, which he calls \u201cBlood, Sweat & Gass\u201d (last year he had his orange and white combo).<\/p>\n
The show kicked off when the judges called \u201crags down\u201d on Friday morning and then began their rigorous inspection of each rig \u2013 and they did not overlooked any detail.\u00a0 In all, over 50 trucks showed up, lining not only the perimeter of the PDI lot, but out into the streets surrounding the facility, as well.\u00a0 Chad Betland drove out from Minnesota in his \u201cThe White House\u201d Kenworth W900L, Phil Miller came up from Amargosa Valley, Nevada with his new Peterbilt bull-hauler, and Matt McAllister wowed the crowd with his newly-refurbished yellow and white Peterbilt 362 cabover (see an entire feature about this truck on page 68 & 69).\u00a0 As the sun set over the hills of St. George, the light show (and a little bit of fire from the PDI truck stacks) lit up the Friday night sky.\u00a0 Not only is this a Pride & Polish show, but it\u2019s also PDI\u2019s customer appreciation event, and they spared no expense providing food and beverages for everyone.<\/p>\n
In addition to the \u201cwhite glove\u201d Pride & Polish competition, there was also a more relaxed Wash & Park contest, where contestants are subject to a little less scrutiny.\u00a0 Several rigs, fresh from the road with just a simple wash job, competed against each other in these classes.<\/p>\n
The dyno event on Saturday adds another element that\u2019s not at your typical truck show.\u00a0 Yes, it\u2019s great to see the trucks all shined up sitting large, but it\u2019s another thing to hear them rolling on the dyno and feel the power these engines can produce.\u00a0 Claiming the \u201cKing of the Hill\u201d title for the most power this year was Cody Madsen at 876 hp from a 2007 ISX.\u00a0 The PDI team then rolled their 2006 Pete 379 \u201cShow Me The Money\u201d onto the dyno for the final run of the day, just to show everyone what they can really build.\u00a0 Topping out at 1,625 hp, I could barely see the ground inside the dyno house \u2013 it really brought a new meaning to the term \u201crolling coal\u201d for me!<\/p>\n
When the smoke cleared (literally) and the engines shut down, the show contenders headed over to the trophy area for the start of the winner\u2019s ceremony.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t get a chance to meet everyone during the show, you\u2019ll certainly learn who\u2019s who when they hand-out the awards.\u00a0 I always enjoy this show because it feels more like an annual reunion than a truck show, and you know everyone else enjoyed it, too, when the show ends but nobody is in a hurry to leave.\u00a0 If you missed it this year, we hope to see you in St. George, Utah next year.<\/p>\n
WASH & SHOW WINNERS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n BOBTAIL (2007 & NEWER):<\/b> 1st Chad Betland, Big Lake, MN \u2013 2007 White & Blue Kenworth W900L; 2nd Kyler Brinkerhoff\/Bob Orton Trucking, Panguitch, UT \u2013 2013 Indigo Blue Peterbilt 389; 3rd Cody Madsen\/Matt McAllister, American Fort, UT \u2013 2007 Yellow Peterbilt 379.<\/p>\n BOBTAIL (2006 & OLDER):<\/b> 1st Mark Dewsnup, Salt Lake City, UT \u2013 1995 White Volvo WIA; 2nd Dana Zentner\/Zentner Transportation, Inc, Cedar Rapids, NE \u2013 2003 Maroon Peterbilt 379; 3rd Mark Orton\/Bob Orton Trucking, Panguitch, UT \u2013 2006 Black Peterbilt 379X.<\/p>\n COMBO:<\/b> 1st Kason Traveller\/Stone Cliff Development, St George, UT \u2013 2003 Red Peterbilt 379 & 2014 ISD Side Dump; 2nd Corey McCaslin\/Chance 2 Transport, Holmesville, OH \u2013 2013 Gray Peterbilt 389 & 2012 Great Dane Reefer; 3rd Lewis Woracek\/Phil Miller Livestock, Amargosa Valley, NV \u2013 2002 Rose & Purple Peterbilt 379 & 2013 Wilson Livestock Trailer.<\/p>\n PRIDE & POLISH WINNERS<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n ANTIQUE BOBTAIL:<\/b> 1st Kamrie Brinkerhoff of Bob Orton Trucking, Panguitch, UT; 1972 Purple, White & Gold Peterbilt 359.<\/p>\n WORKING BOBTAIL:<\/b> 1st Kenneth Fisher, Muscoda, WI \u2013 1997 Mocha Pearl & Green Peterbilt 379; 2nd Matthew McAllister of McAllister Enterprises, American Fork UT \u2013 1995 White & Yellow Peterbilt 362; 3rd Jim Henry of Skidmore Transportation, Brigham City, UT \u2013 2014 White & Yellow Peterbilt 579.<\/p>\n WORKING COMBO:<\/b> 1st Dean Jay, Ucon, ID \u2013 2007 Cream & Buckskin Peterbilt 379 & 2013 Mac Flatbed; 2nd Billy Rethwisch, Tomah, WI \u2013 2013 Green & White Peterbilt 389 & 2013 Polar Tanker; 3rd Rodney Miller of Chance 2 Transport, Millersburg, OH \u2013 2014 Red Peterbilt 389 & 2015 Great Dane Van.<\/p>\n INTERIOR (CAB ONLY):<\/b> 1st Rodney Miller of Chance 2 Transport, Millersburg, OH \u2013 2014 Red Peterbilt 389 & 2015 Great Dane Van; 2nd Jim Henry of Skidmore Transportation, Brigham City, UT \u2013 2014 White & Yellow Peterbilt 579; 3rd Pablo Ramirez & Leonard Martinez of AJ Lopez Trucking, San Antonio, TX \u2013 2014 Neon Green Peterbilt 389 & 2014 Travis End Dump.<\/p>\n INTERIOR (OEM SLEEPER):<\/b> 1st Kenneth Fisher, Muscoda, WI \u2013 1997 Mocha Pearl & Green Peterbilt 379; 2nd Billy Rethwisch, Tomah, WI \u2013 2013 Green & White Peterbilt 389 & 2013 Polar Tanker; 3rd (tie) Dean Jay, Ucon, ID \u2013 2007 Cream & Buckskin Peterbilt 379 & 2013 Mac Flatbed AND Phil Miller of Phil Miller Livestock, Amargosa Valley, NV \u2013 2010 Cream & Brown Peterbilt 389 & 2015 Wilson Livestock Trailer.<\/p>\n BEST INTERIOR (LIMITED MILEAGE):<\/b> Travis Poulsen, Logan, UT \u2013 1998 Gray & Black Peterbilt 379.<\/p>\n PAINT (BOBTAIL):<\/b> 1st Kenneth Fisher, Muscoda, WI \u2013 1997 Mocha Pearl & Green Peterbilt 379; 2nd Matthew McAllister of McAllister Enterprises, American Fork UT \u2013 1995 White & Yellow Peterbilt 362; 3rd Kyler Brinkerhoff of Bob Orton Trucking, Panguitch, UT \u2013 2013 Indigo Blue Peterbilt 389.<\/p>\n PAINT (COMBO):<\/b> 1st Billy Rethwisch, Tomah, WI \u2013 2013 Green & White Peterbilt 389 & 2013 Polar Tanker; 2nd Dean Jay, Ucon, ID \u2013 2007 Cream & Buckskin Peterbilt 379 & 2013 Mac Flatbed; 3rd Pablo Ramirez & Leonard Martinez of AJ Lopez Trucking, San Antonio, TX \u2013 2014 Neon Green Peterbilt 389 & 2014 Travis End Dump.<\/p>\n BEST PAINT (LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL):<\/b> Travis Poulsen, Logan, UT \u2013 1998 Gray & Black Peterbilt 379.<\/p>\n BEST PAINT (LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO):<\/b> Josh Skidmore, Todd Henry and Jim Henry of Skidmore Transportation, Brigham City, UT \u2013 2007 White & Yellow Peterbilt 379 & 2013 Western Elite Step-deck.<\/p>\n ENGINE:<\/b> 1st Kenneth Fisher, Muscoda, WI \u2013 1997 Mocha Pearl & Green Peterbilt 379; 2nd Billy Rethwisch, Tomah, WI \u2013 2013 Green & White Peterbilt 389 & 2013 Polar Tanker; 3rd Rodney Miller of Chance 2 Transport, Millersburg, OH \u2013 2014 Red Peterbilt 389 & 2015 Great Dane Van.<\/p>\n BEST ENGINE (LIMITED MILEAGE):<\/b> Travis Poulsen, Logan, UT \u2013 1998 Gray & Black Peterbilt 379.<\/p>\n LIGHTS (BOBTAIL):<\/b> 1st Kenneth Fisher, Muscoda, WI \u2013 1997 Mocha Pearl & Green Peterbilt 379; 2nd Chad Betland, Big Lake, MN \u2013 2007 White & Blue Kenworth W900L;\u00a03rd Jerry Kissinger, Stoughton, WI \u2013 1978 Black Cherry Mack Superliner.<\/p>\n LIGHTS (COMBO):<\/b> 1st Eric Hassevoort\/Rabbit River Transport, Holland, MI \u2013 1986 White & Gold Peterbilt 359 & 2001 Utility Reefer; 2nd Billy Rethwisch, Tomah, WI \u2013 2013 Green & White Peterbilt 389 & 2013 Polar Tanker; 3rd Josh Skidmore, Todd Henry, Jim Henry\/Skidmore Transportation, Brigham City, UT \u2013 2007 White & Yellow Peterbilt 379 & 2013 Western Elite Step-deck.<\/p>\n BEST OF SHOW LIMITED MILEAGE BOBTAIL:<\/b> Travis Poulsen, Logan, UT \u2013 1998 Gray & Black Peterbilt 379.<\/p>\n BEST OF SHOW LIMITED MILEAGE COMBO:<\/b> Josh Skidmore, Todd Henry and Jim Henry of Skidmore Transportation, Brigham City, UT \u2013 2007 White & Yellow Peterbilt 379 & 2013 Western Elite Step-deck.<\/p>\n BEST OF SHOW WORKING BOBTAIL:<\/b> Kenneth Fisher, Muscoda, WI \u2013 1997 Mocha Pearl & Green Peterbilt 379.<\/p>\n BEST OF SHOW WORKING COMBO:<\/b> Billy Rethwisch, Tomah, WI \u2013 2013 Green & White Peterbilt 389 & 2013 Polar Tanker.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most shows focus on the beauty of trucks and their mirror-like chrome, but this one highlights their \u201csmoky\u201d side, too.\u00a0 Since last year\u2019s show, I have been planning my schedule to make sure I could attend the 2014 Pride & Polish show put on at Performance Diesel\u2019s (PDI) beautiful facility in St. George, Utah on<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":5262,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-5180","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-show-reports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5180"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5264,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5180\/revisions\/5264"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5180"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5180"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tenfourmagazine.com\/content\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5180"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}