Top 15:
#48  Rusty Baldwin  -  #72  Frank Carter  -   #46  John & Karen Schaumleffel  -  #9  Eric Janke  -  #42  Shirley & John Bethel
#66  John & Sandra Dunn  -  #54  Bob Bruckmeier  -  #8  James & Jean Lynch  -  #50  Arnold Poore  -  #59  Rod & Tess Potter
#67  Bobby & Marilyn Goodwin  -  #15  Pete & Anita Tomasello  -  #30  Nick & Pat Peiffer  -   #22  Trent Lindstedt  -   #74  Jim Pearson

Best '48-'52
#28  Dwight Herndon  -   #11  James Hager  -   #49  Ernie Rehkopf  -   #57  Arnold Rentz  -   #38  Frank Arnold

Best '61-'66
#55  Judy Crowder  -   #63  Bud & Faye Hufford

Best '67-'72
#47  Eric Lee

Best '73-'79
#56  Lynn Stevens  -   #68  Scott & Grace Clanton

Anniversary Truck - #66  John & Sandra Dunn

Oscar Lewis Craftsmanship - #72  Frank Carter

  
Trucker's Choice - #48  Rusty Baldwin

Hard Luck Story - #44  Mark & Kathy Boatright

Oldest Trucker - #57  Arnold Rentz

Youngest Trucker - #69  Bob Yount Jr.

Charlotte's Tail Gate - #79  Kent & Jackie Smith - Along with the Hard Luck Trophy this year is the Silver Dollar Piece that Joe & Pat Maxwell donated.  This truck tail gate was Charlotte's favorite and she talked about it all the time, so we thought since this was the first year this trophy was awarded, it only be fitting we give it to Kent & Jackie in Charlotte's honor!  I'm sure Charlotte would be pleased!

Club Participation - Great Plains

Club Distance - Great Plains with 2,658 miles

Individual Distance - #79  

Badgerland F100's - A 2006 paid registration for the Dash for the Dells! - #62  Rick Kellum

Below you will find the 'Hard Luck' comments that they turned into the club on our form:

Working and planning for weeks on end, To cruise to Branson in hopes to win.

We left really early with the sun at our backs, Man, oh man, we were making tracks!

The motor was purring and sounded great, 'Til we hit Marshfield, Missouri and then met our fate.

The truck started belching and missing at times, Thought the gas was bad, we were in a real bind.

We crippled into Springfield down Sunshine Street, Found an "O'Reilly's and stood on our feet.

Three hours later and 4 men all cussing, Changed points, 1 plug and rotors and still we were fussing.

On down the road a mile or two, We sputtered and coughed to find the next O'Reilly's crew.

We talked and talked to some good ole boys, Who said, "that's what happens with these kind of toys!"

But we will help you get back on the road, just give us a minute and you'll be at your show.

So they did as they promised and one condensor later, We were in Branson, Ye Haw! We're starved, let's get a tator!

We arrived at Ramada our key card was blank! We got in our room and boy did it stink!

We had to park our truck on the other side of the lot of course, couldn't see it and that didn't help a lot.

The next morning came, we jumped in our truck, Lo and behold the foot feed fell off! Ugh!

With great people here that came to our aid, We have enjoyed the show and so glad we stayed.

Thanks for letting us attend! You have all been so great and we feel we have made lots of new friends!
Mark & Kathy Boatright

Editors Comments
Cal and I left for Branson on Thursday to get things set up for the show on Friday.  Of course I was the one running behind, so Cal left before me.  I finished packing up my truck and went to leave and my mail lady actually was early, so I decided to check the mail instead of just putting it inside.  It's a good thing I did because there was a registration there from Mark and Kathy.  The date stamped on the envelope was June 29, which should have easily made it to my address by July 6th.  So, I ripped open the envelope, grabbed their check and registration and headed out the door.  Talk about luck?!  I guess this was "their" weekend, ya think?!
Bj Busse - Editor