Truck Show Latino
2008 Winners

New Winners Emerege At Overdrive’s Pomona Pride & Polish

Mark Leekley smiles like a kid giddy holding the Christmas present he’d dreamed of finding under the tree. Leekley, a third-year company driver for Hawthorne Power Systems in San Diego, prizes his first Pride & Polish trophies—a third in both  “Working Bobtail 1990-1996” and “Interior Cab Only” awarded at the 2008 Pomona, California, show.
Although they are not Firsts, Leekley prizes them highly because they mark his first truck competition. And the day before the October 18-19 Pride & Polish show opened, his Freightliner was axle-deep in fire ash as he delivered emergency generators to a remote water pumping station whose power lines were felled by a big SoCal forest fire still burning nearby.

Leekley’s truck is one of nearly three dozen rolling into the Los Angeles Country Fair grounds to be part of Overdrive’s Pride & Polish competition in conjunction with the annual Truck Show Latino and Construction Truck & Equipment Expo.  

Among those, Mike Maggini’s ’98 yellow-and-green flamed 379 Pete, “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy,” which held claim to Pride & Polish Best Limited Mileage Truck Interior. Meanwhile Sandvik driver Isaac Agular rolled out of the fairgrounds in his immaculately done, burgundy ’92 379 Pete appropriately called “Still Deliriouz,” with his sleeper’s bunk overflowing with shelf armor including Best of Show Working Bobtail trophy and trophy from Mobil Delvac for Best Working Class Engine.

Another  custom rig to pull down one of the coveted  “Best of Show” lighted trophies is Mike Salinas’ black, orange, and blue-flamed extended-hood 379 Pete, built and shown by John’s Truck Repair. The JTR team’s efforts captured Pride & Polish Best Limited Mileage Paint .

Combo rigs also turned a lot of heads, especially Ryan Hooten’s black-cherry 379 Pete hooked to a set of custom flatbed hay trailers. His truck took top honors in combo paint and graphics, best OEM sleeper interior, and  a second place for best working class engine.
In fact the SoCal show was loaded with artisanship and craftsmanship, making the annual Pomona Pride & Polish Truck Competition special—and what brings the best of the working class and the show class custom rigs together under one roof.     

2008 Stars & Stripes Truck Beauty Event Winners:

Best Of Show Working Bobtail Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379, “Still Deliriouz”	Working Bobtail 1990-1996 Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379	Best Limited Mileage Bobtail Jeff Davidson, John’s Truck Repair For Owner Mike Salinas, 1997 Black,Orange & Blue-Flamed Peterbilt Extended Hood 379

Best Of Show Working Bobtail
Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379, “Still Deliriouz”

Best Of Show Working Combo
Ryan Hooten, Ryans Feed, 1995 Black-Cherry Peterbilt 379 & 1994 Custom Flatbed Hay Trailers

Best Limited Mileage Bobtail
Jeff Davidson, John’s Truck Repair For Owner Mike Salinas, 1997 Black,Orange & Blue-Flamed Peterbilt Extended Hood 379

Pride & Polish Best Limited Mileage Truck Interior
Mike Maggini, Maggini & Son Trucking, 1998 Peterbilt 379, “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy”

Pride & Polish Best Limited Mileage Engine
Bill And Marie Sandvik, Sandvik Trucking, 1998 Peterbilt 379

Pride & Polish Best Limited Mileage Paint
Jeff Davidson, John’s Truck Repair For Owner Mike Salinas, 1997 Peterbilt Extended Hood 379

Truk Rodz Best Theme
Sherry Martinez, Jessica Martinez Trucking, 1990 Peterbilt 379

Roadworks Best Use Of Chrome Or Stainless

John Mundall, Mundall Trucking, 2009 Kenworth T800 Superdump

Classes:
Working Bobtail 1989 & Older
First: D.J. Arias, 1989 Blue Peterbilt 379
Second: Rolando Nava, 1988 Maroon & White Kenworth T600
Third: (Tie)Enrique Vanegas, 1988 Black Peterbilt 359
Hector Carrion, 1989 Blue Peterbilt 379

Working Bobtail 1990-1996
First Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379
Second Jose Duenas, Samasa Trucking, 1995 Purple& Black Peterbilt 379
Third Mark Leekley, Hawthorne, 1996 White & Yellow Freightliner Fld

Working Bobtail 1997 & Newer
First Kris Gaare, 1998 Blue Peterbilt 379
Second William Flores, Sg & Sons, 1997 Teal-Green Peterbilt 379
Third Alberto Caballero, Betucos Trucking, 1999 Blue Freightliner Classic

Specialized Truck
First Jose Trujillo, 1996 Black Peterbilt 379 Dump
Second Fast Eddie Hall, 1975 Purple Peterbilt 359 Dump

Working Combo 1998 & Older
First Ryan Hooten, Ryans Feed, 1995 Black-Cherry Peterbilt 379 & 1994 Custom Flatbed Hay Trailers
Second Markie Pounds, Central Valley Transport, 1987 Purple-Flamed Freightliner Cabover & Custom Double Flatbeds
Third Richard Cobb, Hawthorne Rent-It, 1998 White Freightliner Fld & 2003 48 Ft Trailking/Htk

Working Combo 2003 & Newer
First Mike Salcido, Arrowhead Water, 2007 Red Freightliner Columbia & 1991 40’ Stainless Steel Brenner Tank
Second Rolando Nava, 2003 Maroon Kenworth W900l & 1998 Wabash Reefer Van
Third David Nazeri, Showmotion, 2005 Black Peterbilt 379 & 2001 53’ Utility Van

Limited Mileage Bobtail
Second Bill And Marie Sandvik, Sandvik Trucking, 1998 White & Blue Peterbilt 379
Third Mike Maggini, Maggini & Son Trucking, 1998 Yellow & Green-Flamed Peterbilt 379,
“Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy”
Fourth Colton Pounds, Central Valley Transport, 2001 Purple Flamed Freightliner Classic
Fifth Melvin Maggini, 1962 Yellow & Green-Flamed Needlenose Peterbilt, “The Godfather”

Interior, Cab Only
First Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379
Second Mike Salcido, Arrowhead Water, 2007 Red Freightliner Columbia
Third Mark Leekley, Hawthorne, 1996 White & Yellow Freightliner Fld

Interior, OEM Sleeper
First Ryan Hooten, Ryans Feed, 1995 Black-Cherry Peterbilt 379
Second Jose Duenas, Samasa Trucking, 1995 Purple & Black Peterbilt 379
Third Rolando Nava, 1988 Maroon & White Kenworth T600

Mobil Delvac Working Engine Class
First Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379 “Still Deliriouz”
Second RyanHooten, Ryans Feed, 1995 Black-Cherry Peterbilt 379
Third Jose Duenas, Samasa Trucking, 1995 Purple & Black Peterbilt 379

Bobtail Custom Paint & Graphics Or Mural
First Ernie Rubio, Jessica Martinez Trucking, 1989 Orange& Black Muralled Peterbilt 379
Second Sherry Martinez, Jessica Martinez Trucking, 1990 Blue-Muralled Peterbilt 379
Third Isaac Aguilar, Sandvik Trucking, 1992 Burgandy Peterbilt 379 “Still Deliriouz”

Combo Custom Paint & Graphics Or Mural
First Ryan Hooten, Ryans Feed, 1995 Black-Cherry Peterbilt 379 & 1994 Custom Flatbed Hay Trailers
Second Mike Salcido, Arrowhead Water, 2007 Red Freightliner Columbia & 1991 40’ Stainless Steel Brenner Tank
Third Markie Pounds, Central Valley Transport, 1987 Purple-Flamed Freightliner Cabover &Custom Double Flatbeds

Pride & Polish Best Limited Mileage Truck Interior
Mike Maggini, Maggini & Son Trucking, 1998 Yellow & Green-Flamed Peterbilt 379, “Pimpin’ Ain’t Easy”

Pride & Polish Best Limited Mileage Engine
Bill And Marie Sandvik, Sandvik Trucking, 1998 White & Blue Peterbilt 379

Pride & Polish Best Limited Mileage Paint
Jeff Davidson, John’s Truck Repair For Owner Mike Salinas, 1997 Black,Orange & Blue-Flamed Peterbilt Extended Hood 379

Truk Rodz Best Theme
Sherry Martinez, Jessica Martinez Trucking, 1990 Blue-Muralled Peterbilt 379

Roadworks Best Use Of Chrome Or Stainless
John Mundall, Mundall Trucking, 2009 Green-Flamed, Kenworth T800 Superdump

A special thanks to all the show truck competitors and the Pride & Polish 2008 sponsors: 10-4 Magazine; The 75-Chrome Shop; A & L Truck Parts; Alcoa Wheels Division; Arvin Meritor; Firestone; Freightliner Trucks; Howes Lubricator Products; International Truck and Engine Corporation; Mobil Delvac; OOIDA; Overdrive's Custom Rigs Magazine; Panelite; Peterbilt; PPG; Rockwood Products; Roadworks Manufacturing; SAF Holland; Truk Rodz by Jones Performance; United Pacific; and Volvo Trucks North America