36 10-4 Magazine / July 2025 Ryan and Cindy Wichtner won the Super Shine award, with their Kenworth K-100, which was sparkling in the sun. They were very impressed at everything Raney’s did for the drivers and how well it was set up and ran – especially for a first-time show. They are already planning to be back next year. Richard Stocknahm told me that this was the first show he had ever entered his truck in, and he will definitely be back next year. His daughters and daughter-in-law brought their kids, and they all had a great time. They were actually surprised at how much fun they had at a truck show! When the tally was done, the show had raised $93,000 for Make-A-Wish, exceeding the goal they had set before the show. It meant being able to grant nine wishes instead of just eight, making the kids the real winners. The money raised came from the entry fees, the auctions, sponsorships, fundraising campaigns and individual donations. A special shoutout goes to Lifetime Nut Covers for not only designing but also building the unique trophies exclusively for their show. As always, in true Lifetime fashion, they did an amazing job! Thank you!! KID’S CHOICE WINNER: “Danger” Built by A&A Stainless. KID’S CHOICE RUNNER UP: “Chosen One” Eva Knelsen of West Coast Transportation. LIGHTS OUT: “Wild Child” Clifton Parsley of CTS Towing. SUPER SHINE: “Haulin’ Ass” Ryan John Wichtner of 525 Transport. BEST INTERIOR: “Danger” Built by A&A Stainless. BEST THEME: “One of Many” Joy and Colby of Michael A. Manual Trucking. Plans for next year’s show are already in the works and the dates have been set for February 6-7, 2026 (they want to expand to a two-day show so they can have a light show on Friday night). Florida winter weather is perfect at that time of year – not too humid or hot, and a welcome getaway from the cold. Joel and his team did a great job, and they are listening to suggestions to make it even better next year. I’d say it’s a great way to “kick-off” the truck show season – on Super Bowl weekend! EDITOR’S NOTE: Big thanks to Joel Raney and his crew, Ryan Wichtner, Sara Desmartin and Richard Stocknahm for providing all the pictures! n
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