10-4 Magazine October 2020

56 10-4 Magazine / October 2020 At every show I have attended this year, I met some unique, interesting, and unforgettable characters. When I think of them, they make me smile or laugh (or both). At these past events, I had the pleasure of meeting guys like Dave “Beerman” Brewer, Barry “Gi-Tarman” Myers, and Arlyn Workman. At this show, I again was able to meet another memorable character – Bear LaFrance from Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Bear owns a 1998 Freightliner FLB cabover, and it was a kick to talk to this guy! He was hilarious, and he told me a few almost unbelievable stories of his past that had me laughing. And I’ll never forget when he “popped his top” during the awards – a tradition most notably found at Mardi Gras. It got quite a response from the crowd with laughs, cheering, and clapping. Needless to say, Bear left quite an impression on me. And with that, the 2020 No Coast Large Cars Truck Show was over, but what a great weekend it was. With no baseballs or bats (or political protests) in sight, this “Field of Dreams” was filled with nothing but amazing iron and plenty of top-notch drivers, who work hard to keep this nation rolling. Thank you to everyone who helped put this show together, participated, attended, and came by our booth. It was a Labor Day Weekend I won’t soon forget! n BOBTAIL (1994 & OLDER): 1st Dave Gulich/Gulich Trucking (1987 Pete 359); 2nd Pete Gouge/IMT (1976 Kenworth W900A); 3rd Joe Westhoff/ Westhoff Trucking (1975 KWW900A). BOBTAIL (2002-1995): 1st Tanner Lambrecht/Lambrecht Trucking (2004 Kenworth W900); 2nd Bear & Tracy LaFrance/Keystone Western (1998 Freightliner FLB); 3rd Alex Schleuger/Schleuger’s Trucking (2005 Kenworth W900L). BOBTAIL (2014-2006): 1st T.J. Hill/Giza Contracting (2014 Peterbilt 389); 2nd Steve Schutjer/ Schutjer Trucking (2012 Kenworth W900B); 3rd Rick Schutjer/Schutjer Trucking (2011 Kenworth W900). BOBTAIL (2015 & NEWER): 1st Matt Strottman/Figanbaum Trucking (2020 Kenworth W900); 2nd Aaron Walters/Walters Transport (2019 Peterbilt 389); 3rd Keaton Giza/Giza Contracting (2020 Peterbilt 389). COMBO (1994 & OLDER): 1st Austin Jamvold-Banks/Jamvold-Banks Trucking (1994 Peterbilt 379); 2nd Joey Bleckwenn/Bleckwenn Trucking (1988 Peterbilt 362); 3rd Casey Goddard/KC Haulers (1985 Peterbilt 359). COMBO (2002-1995): 1st Evan Beshey/E&E Beshey Trucking (2004 Peterbilt 379); 2nd Jerry Schisler/Elite Transport (2001 Peterbilt 379); 3rd Jesse Lambrecht/Lambrecht Livestock (1999 Kenworth W900L). COMBO (2014-2006): 1st Jimmy Ganski/JC Ganski, Inc. (2014 Peterbilt 389); 2nd Clinton Schutjer/Schutjer Trucking (2006 Pete 379); 3rd Wade Riffey/Riffey Transport (2014 Pete 386). COMBO (2015 & NEWER): 1st Colin Rodgers/TraLo, Inc. (2015 Peterbilt 389); 2nd Devon Johnson/Jade Transport (2020 Kenworth W900B); 3rd Dennis Durand/Jade Transport (2018 Kenworth W900L). LOCAL BOYS: 1st Pete Gouge/IMT Transport (1976 Kenworth W900A); 2nd Jimmy Ganski/JC Ganski, Inc. (2014 Peterbilt 389); 3rd Steve Schutjer/ Schutjer Trucking (2017 Peterbilt 389). LIGHTS AT NIGHT (BOBTAIL): 1st Doug Scholten/Rabbit River (2019 Peterbilt 389); 2nd Aaron Walters/ Walters Transport (2019 Peterbilt 389); 3rd Alex Schleuger/Schleuger’s Trucking (2005 Kenworth W900L). LIGHTS AT NIGHT (COMBO): 1st Danny Kimball/Kimball Transport, (2007 Kenworth W900); 2nd Mike Davidson/Shimon Trucking, (2019 Peterbilt 389); 3rd Shannon Lique/ 7 Aces Trucking (2006 Peterbilt 379). FARTHEST TRAVELED: Tylor Rogers/Smoke’N Transport, Mayfair, SK, Canada (2007 KWW900L). PEOPLE’S CHOICE: Jimmy Ganski/ JC Ganski, Inc. (2014 Peterbilt 389). BUTCH SCHLEUGER MEMORIAL TROPHY: Pete Gouge/IMT Transport (1976 Kenworth W900A). MR. CLEAN AWARD: Devon Johnson/Jade Transport (2020 Kenworth W900B). LIFETIME’S CHOICE: Devon Johnson/Jade Transport (2020 Kenworth W900B). BEST OF SHOW BOBTAIL: Matt Strottman/Figanbaum Trucking (2020 Kenworth W900). BEST OF SHOW COMBO: Jimmy Ganski/JC Ganski, Inc. (2014 Peterbilt 389 & matching reefer).