10-4 Magazine October 2021

10-4 Magazine / October 2021 31 and 4th Gunner. And in the final class of 11-12 Year Olds, it was 1st Alyssa Osterbur, 2nd Bailey Carrington, and 3rd Malakai North. Other events that took place on Saturday afternoon were the Dinosaurs Motorcycle Club bike show, a Jake Brake Competition, and a Light Show at night. Rags down for cleaning was called at noon, then judging began for all the trucks registered for the truck show. The bike show judging began at 2:00 pm and awards were handed out to the winners at 3:00 pm. I’m a motorcycle guy and rode for several years, so I made it point to stop and check out all the beautiful and expensive motorcycles. Nearly all of them were Harley-Davidson bikes, with every imaginable accessory and paint scheme. My personal favorites were the highly customized Baggers. Like on Friday night, the truck and trailer light show began turning on at dusk. The only difference being this was a light show in place (not a parade). Nevertheless, the crowd truly enjoyed all the impressive trucks and trailers being illuminated by their many lights. As most of our readers know, the Davis Bros. built an impressive 40,000-watt stereo system on an RGN platform pulled by their highly customized and matching Peterbilt. Their stereo platform, along with the RoadWorks Peterbilt next to it, provided a variety of music, at very high decibels, throughout the day. Around 8:00 pm, the stereos were turned off and the band Smoke ‘N Whiskey cranked things up and provided a wide selection of Rock, Classic Rock, and Country music for the rest of the evening. Sunday brought blue skies, abundant sunshine, and a nice southerly breeze. The score sheets were in, tallied, and award winners determined. The awards ceremony began at 9:30 am and lasted until 11:00 am. Some of the big winners included Dave Marti and his 2020 Pete (Best of Show Bobtail), Andrew Schwarz and his 2019 Peterbilt 389 and 2020 Mac End Dump (Best of Show Combo), and Jay Hawthorne. Jay’s dark blue “Dirty Business” 2018 Peterbilt 389 and 2016 Reitnouer Curtain Van took home the coveted Competitor’s Choice award, along with the Best of Show Combo Limited Miles trophy. Another notable truck was the Best of Show Limited Miles winner Chad Foss. Chad’s “Silver Lining” 2020 Pete 389, built by Clint Moore and his team at Kansas City Peterbilt and featured in our September 2021 edition, made its debut and really made an impression on many folks. We at 10-4 Magazine liked it so much, we used it on our next t-shirt, which is now available. In honor of the show’s founder, Tom Reitz, who passed away a couple years ago, a new award – the Reitz Stuff Choice – was given to Randy Victory and his “Wild Child” black 1999 Peterbilt 379 with flames. Lastly, each year, attendees vote for the two trucks that will be featured on the following year’s event t-shirt. This year’s winners (for next year’s shirts) were John Treadway and his turquoise pearl, white and gray 1998 Peterbilt 379, and Don Wood and his baby blue 2003 Peterbilt 379 with yellow stripes. A highlight of the awards ceremony was a presentation made by Tom Davis to Jeanne Marcotte. He presented Jeanne with a beautiful photo of her husband, the late Paul Marcotte, who passed away earlier this year. He was a big presence and influencer in the trucking industry and this show, a consummate gentleman, and a true professional. It was a moving ending to the Top Gun awards ceremony, as Paul will surely be missed. One of the key ingredients to a good truck show is the many sponsors who make a variety of contributions. The major sponsors for this event were 4 State Trucks, Country Supply, Davis Bros., Farmers Ag Services, Fleenor Bros., Jones Performance Truck Hoods, Lincoln Chrome, Performance Diesel Inc, RoadWorks, Rockwood, and 10-4 Magazine. A big thanks to all of them who help make the Top Gun Largecar Shootout a reality and a big success. Top Guns are normally associated with jet fighters and movies, but in this