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WOMEN IN TRUCKING

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In the trucking industry, women make up just 5 percent of the driving population. The women that find themselves behind the wheel are a savvy bunch. We look at a new generation of women drivers that are paving their own path.

In only his third full season of Sprint Cup racing, Brad Keselowski seemed an unlikely champion. But hard work and unwavering drive turned the 26-year-old’s lifelong dream into a reality.

ICE FISHING

Quick reflexes, intense concentration and precise throttle control are what each supercross rider relies on to master the track. We enter the world of supercross and find out what’s behind this fast-growing sport.

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As the weather up north offers freezing temperatures and frozen lakes, what better way to enjoy an afternoon this winter than with some ice fishing? Just make sure you bring the right equipment.

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TRUCK DRIVER CHALLENGE

Celebrating 10 years, the Pilot Flying J Truck Driver Challenge recognizes some of the best drivers on the road and gets ready for another exciting season.

supercross

thompson square

The same fate that brought Keifer and Shawna Thompson together is now igniting the couple’s career, making Thompson Square one of the hottest acts in country music.

RV journey

RVs of the rich and famous; Mac and the Big Cheese make the world’s crappiest sandwich; Hemingway’s House; and Chad works for Amazon.com. sponsored by:

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healthy choices

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gettin’ outdoors

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around the track

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CHEW ON THIS

Linda gives us the lowdown on dietary supplements.

Brenda tells us why the world needs more female hunters.

Claire gives us a Valentine’s Day reminder.

Mike predicts fuel taxes in the New Year.

Charles says just let it go.

from the editor Trailblazers.

letters to the editor

Readers share their thoughts and opinions on industry issues and stories from Challenge Magazine.

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SHORT RUNS

Broadening the mind with the interesting and inane.

Unique United States

Death Valley’s not only the hottest place in the world, it’s also one of the driest. It’s the lowest place in North America, too.

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truckers’ corner

The creative side of truck drivers. sponsored by:

Games

Sudoku, word search and crossword puzzles - a great way to pass the time and exercise the brain. Some clues for the puzzle come from this issue of Challenge Magazine.

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garmin gallery

Pictures from the road. Send in your photos and see them published in Challenge Magazine and you may be a winner. sponsored by:

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pilot flying j stars

Drivers recognize these STAR employees who make Pilot Flying J a place you can rely on.

what’s happening

PFJ brings its customers a soup bar, double reward points for professional drivers and PFJ gives back to veterans.

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pilot flying j directory

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LOYALTY

The comprehensive Pilot Flying J directory lists everything from location addresses to services available.

Fuel receipts, the customer service number and a MyRewards member profile.

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trailblazers

by greg girard

uella Bates and Lillie Elizabeth Drennan were the very definition of trailblazers. Both were born just before the turn of the 20th century and grew up in an era of change. This was the time of the women’s suffrage movement; Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton; and slogans like “Votes for Women” and “How Long Must We Wait for Liberty.” It was a time for challenging the status quo and demanding a voice within society that culminated in the passing of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote.

This new attitude propelled women like Bates and Drennan into a full array of nontraditional roles, including truck driving. And while trucking was an industry still in its infancy nearly a century ago, truck driving was already considered a man’s world. Bates and Drennan were bucking the trend.

Bates, who grew up in Wisconsin, was a test driver for the Four Wheel Drive Auto Company during World War I. Her job eventually brought her to New York for an auto show where she became the first woman truck driver to receive a license in the state. After New York, she traveled the country, driving FWD trucks to shows and demonstrations, all while enduring the patronizing ad campaign the company had cooked up that basically said, “Look, our trucks are so easy to drive a woman can do it.”

She loved to drive, though, and she didn’t let the silliness of the campaign deter her.

Drennan started a trucking company with her husband in 1928 and became the first woman with a trucking license in Texas. She wasn’t one to be messed with. Legend has it, while waiting for her license, Drennan sensed the driving commission was reluctant to give her a license and so she said loudly, “If any man can beat my record I’ll just get out of here.”

After divorcing her husband in 1929, she took over the company. With a 10-gallon hat on her head and a loaded revolver on the seat next to her, Drennan ran her company for nearly 25 years, battling discrimination, bias and unscrupulous business tactics along the way. She was known for her work ethic, sometimes logging in 48-hour driving stretches with almost no rest. Ah, the days before FMCSA. Determination pushed the likes of Bates and Drennan back then. And today that determination lives on with a new generation of women drivers. Our story (Page 18) on this new generation reflects an interesting dichotomy on the current role of women in trucking. The industry is still male-dominated, overwhelmingly so, and today’s women are dealing with many of the same biases and challenges Bates and Drennan faced.

But now they’re doing it by coming together, finding strength in everincreasing numbers and supporting each other in an industry they’ve grown to love.

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jerky and even a couple of cans of Chef Boyardee ravioli stashed in the cab. I’ve driven through the mountains and one time the roads were shut down due to snow. Luckily I was near a truck stop, but I know a lot of drivers weren’t. For those drivers, those couple of days were not fun. Never hurts to be prepared.

Robert Smutny Pea Ridge, N.Y.

Christmas Poem Todd Love/Team X-T.R.E.M.E.

Aquatic Road Trip

Your article about the triple amputee Marine touched my heart. What a true hero. To not only overcome, but to thrive after such a life-altering accident is a true accomplishment. These kinds of stories give me hope and make me realize that life is only what you make it. A good attitude is more than half the battle. Thanks for telling Todd’s story.

Margaret Brown Marion, Mo.

What an interesting feature on transporting whales. I never really thought about how these huge animals make it from aquarium to aquarium. Guess they can’t all be born and raised where they make their home.

What a big job for the driver. It would be nerve racking for me. I’ll definitely stay with my “boring” dedicated refrigerated route.

No chance of killing Flipper!

Kelly Price Waynesboro, Ark.

A Thank You

Doomsday Preppers

Thank you Pilot Travel Centers for featuring me in the December issue of Challenge Magazine. And thanks Jennifer Kirby for a great article/interview and making me sound cooler than I am! :) Lindsay Lawler Via Facebook

The article was awesome. It was an interesting read and Amanda did an excellent job on it. Nice to see an article about prepping that doesn’t demean what they do and even pokes fun at the zombie apocalypse people. I’m a driver and keep a five-day supply of food in my truck as well as a couple of gallons of water. It’s easy to keep beef

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I picked up the December issue of Challenge Magazine and I read the prayer. I really appreciate that we are being thought of in prayer at Christmastime. It means more than I could say. Thanks for NOT taking Christ out of Christmas.

Terry Colafrancesco Birmingham, Ala. Thank you for taking the time to write your Christmas poem/letter every year. I really enjoy it.

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You Answered!

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What is the biggest challenge facing truck drivers today?

Courtesy on the road is lacking badly. I’ve been out here for 27 years, and it needs reviving. When you meet drivers up front, they are mostly nice people. But on the road, it’s a “me only” attitude. The rest of the stuff will work itself out. – Andy Moore

Car drivers that don’t respect trucks’ blind spots and stopping distances. – Ida Plante

Government regulations. Everything from logbook rules to tractor-trailer specifications.

Then there is the public opinion of trucks, which has added lane restrictions and where we can park. – Terry Resop

The Great American Race - DAYTONA 500 On Feb. 24, the best drivers in the country will test their mettle at the 55th Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway. In its long and prestigious history, the race has been the location of landslide victories and crushing tragedies. If only that track could talk. Let’s take a closer look at the speedway and the “Great American Race.”

• The main track is 2.5 miles long and only 40 feet wide.

• Richard Petty has had the most victories (seven) at Daytona International Speedway.

• The turns are on a 31-degree embankment.

The economy is killing drivers today. Gas prices, rising fees, it just all weighs on professional drivers. I’m worried about the shortage of drivers too. It’s a valued profession but doesn’t seem to attract valued drivers.

– Adam Chivas

I think it’s image. We need to start classing this profession up. When my dad drove, he had to wear a uniform. He never left the house as if he just rolled out of bed. A lot of drivers these days just look like a mess. We need to take more pride in our appearance and that will translate into more pride in our work. – Annabeth Smith

• The garage area includes seven garages with 82 stalls and spaces for 164 cars.

• Lee Petty, Richard Petty’s father, won the first race in 1959.

• Ten NASCAR drivers, including Dale Earnhardt, have died in crashes at Daytona International Speedway.

• Trevor Bayne, at 20 years and 1 day old, set the record for youngest winner, in 2011.

• Bobby Allison, at 50 years, 2 months and 11 days old, was the oldest driver to claim victory, in 1988, when he held off his son Davey over the last few laps.

• The fastest qualifying speed ever recorded was 210.364 mph by Bill Elliot in 1987.

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What can’t you be without while on the road?

Post your answers on our Facebook page or send to editor@ptcchallenge.com by Feb. 28, 2013. All answers are subject to edits.

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Put the Fork Down

By the Numbers: Valentine’s Day Ah, the Feast of St. Valentine - no other saint in history evokes feelings of affection and loathing in equal amounts. Although little is known about the man himself, whether he performed secret marriage ceremonies or courted a jailer’s daughter or helped Christians escape Roman prisons, all the legends surrounding him paint him as a compassionate, bold and romantic figure. Feb. 14 has marked St. Valentine’s Day since the fifth century, when Pope Gelasius created the holiday to draw attention from a pagan fertility celebration. Thankfully, it worked; otherwise we’d be sacrificing goats and sending Lupercalia cards this month.

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percent of Valentine’s Day cards bought by women.

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percent of women who would end their relationship if they didn’t get something for Valentine’s Day.

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percent of women who send themselves flowers on Valentine’s Day.

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year chocolatier Richard Cadbury created the first box of Valentine’s Day chocolates.

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in millions, the number of pounds of chocolate that Americans bought in 2009 for Valentine’s Day (Still it doesn’t beat the 71 million pounds bought for Easter).

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amount in dollars the average person spends on Valentine’s Day. Source: statisticbrain.com, valentinesday.org, delish.com

GET HEALTHY Valentine’s Day Treats Chocolate, flowers and wine are the language of Valentine’s Day. This year consider translating some of those treats into healthier choices.

• Dark Chocolate

Chocolate with more than 70 percent cocoa is labeled dark and is chock full of antioxidants that the milk variety just can’t claim.

Nothing says “I love you” like a heart-healthy dose of chocolate.

• Almonds

Full of vitamins and minerals, almonds are a great snack. For V-Day, try dark cocoa dusted almonds: double the antioxidant power!

Photo: HAPILABS

Scarfing down a meal in 10 minutes flat is almost an art form in this country and truck drivers know all too well that eating on a tight schedule is just another day on the job. We all know we should slow down and take at least 20 minutes to eat (the more the better) and HAPILABS has figured out a way to do it. They’ve developed an electronic fork that vibrates and flashes lights when you’re eating too quickly.

The fork also records the meal’s start and end time and how many “forkfuls” you’ve taken and how often you’ve taken them. In this case, more can be better because it would mean you’re taking smaller bites. Best of all, you can do all of it while on the road; the fork is connected via Bluetooth to your computer or smartphone so you can track your progress on the HAPILABS app over time. Medical professionals agree that eating too quickly can lead to gastric reflux, overeating (which can lead to weight gain), and digestion problems. You’ll have to wait until this fall to try out the HAPIfork and you’ll have to “fork” over almost a hundred bucks. Now that’s a mouthful.

Chew Check Cheese makes everything taste better. Whether it’s cheddar enhancing a burger, mozzarella mellowing out a pizza or Swiss intensifying a ham sandwich, make sure you don’t go overboard. One serving of cheese is about 2 ounces, or about three-four dice. That’s a little more than 100 calories.

• Fruit

Consider dark chocolate dipped raspberries, strawberries and blueberries. Berries are high in antioxidants, fiber and a host of other vitamins.

• Edible Flowers

Yes, edible flowers. High in vitamin C, edible flowers are a unique garnish on any baked treat. Shop online, at specialty stores or check with your local florist.

• Prosecco

Rather than a large glass of red wine, try a small 3.5-ounce glass of prosecco, a sparkling white wine. At just 70 calories, the fizz makes it fun.

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Food for Thought “The food you eat can either be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.”

- Ann Wigmore

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• BEN WHITE

2013 Sprint Cup Champion - Jimmie Johnson Jimmie Johnson, driver of the Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, came very close to winning his sixth career championship in seven years. He and crew chief Chad Knaus are strong favorites to win another title, having been at center stage in 2006, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09 and ‘10. I think Dale Earnhardt Jr., driver of the No. 88 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, will make his strongest championship bid to date but will not be able to overcome the strength of teammate Johnson.

Most Wins - Kasey Kahne Kasey Kahne, in his second full season with team owner Rick Hendrick, showed great promise in 2012 with wins coming at Charlotte, N.C., and Loudon, N.H. Kahne and crew chief Kenny Francis finished fourth in Sprint Cup points last year and look to improve their place in the standings by three positions.

More consistent finishes in the top five and more wins will be the key.

Most Improved - Joey Logano After winning nine times in the Nationwide Series in 2012 for team owner Joe Gibbs, Joey Logano could muster only one Sprint Cup win, coming at Pocono, Pa., in July. Logano has moved to Penske Racing for 2013, driving the No. 22 Ford. Having a new team behind him could be the boost he needs for many Sprint Cup wins.

Best Newcomer - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Fresh off his Nationwide Series championship, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. will elevate to Roush-Fenway Racing’s No. 17 Ford for the full 36-race Sprint Cup schedule.

Stenhouse is already being touted as a strong candidate for 2013 Rookie of the Year honors. There are lessons to be learned but Stenhouse is expected to adjust well to the demanding Sprint Cup schedule.

Best Team - Hendrick Motorsports Kasey Kahne and his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports team will produce strong finishes in 2013. Kahne tied Mark Martin and teammate Jimmie Johnson for the most pole positions last season. With knowledge and direction from crew chief Kenny Francis, Kahne must improve on two wins, 12 top-fives and 19 top-10s by eliminating finishes deep in the field, such as the nine logged outside the top 20 in 2012.

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• CLAIRE B. LANG

2013 Sprint Cup Champion - Jimmie Johnson I don’t think that the No. 48 group suffers third place well. They have depth and experience, and they will look closely at what they did wrong. Johnson will turn his focus to being back in championship form.

He’s got nothing to lose, the streak is over and now he’s lost one as well. Hey, I picked Carl Edwards last year, so hard to tell.

Most Wins - Kyle Busch This category is ridiculously difficult this season.

Toyota will be strong so let’s go out on a limb and say it will be a Toyota car this year. I have either Kyle Busch, Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin or Clint Bowyer in mind. Hmmm, I’ll go out on limb and say Busch.

Most Improved - Carl Edwards Carl Edwards is my pick for most improved in the 2013 season. Truly, there’s nowhere to go but up with his talent. He’s too good not to contend for wins and last year ... forgetaboutit! With veteran crew chief Jimmy Fennig by his side there could be the big click.

Best Newcomer - Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Only two to toss up - Danica Patrick and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. Danica will continue to improve but Stenhouse will be best newcomer.

Best Team - Hendrick Motorsports Hendrick Motorsports will be the stable that produces the best overall team in 2013. With the new car and all it takes to turn things around for the season’s unveiling, this team is solid, deep and established. If pushed to pick a specific team with Hendrick, I’d say the No. 48 of Jimmie Johnson. No one likes a challenge more than Chad Knaus. I hate to make the easy pick but with the changes to the new car, I just feel this is the choice.

BEN WHITE drove race cars on North Carolina short tracks before joining Richard Childress Racing as a crew member. He began writing on motor sports in 1983 for a daily newspaper before joining NASCAR Scene and NASCAR Illustrated. Ben continues to write for several outlets and has also written several books on NASCAR.

CLAIRE B. LANG has reported on NASCAR for 17 years and currently hosts “Dialed In” on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

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tude as well. Desiree Wood, founder of Real Women in Trucking, says many issues start as early as the training schools and can discourage women drivers from the start. “One of the most common problems [female] students have is that they were not aware they were allowed to have a driver points card themselves,” she explains. “The trainer was

We don’t want to scare women away from trucking. But we want people to know with their eyes wide open when they’re coming in that there are obstacles. You can overcome them.

You can beat the odds. I did.

women in trucking by: amanda jakl

andi Talbott is a force to be reckoned with, on and off the road. The spry 71-year-old has been on the road for 34 years, an impressive number in any field. And she has no plans for slowing down.

“I just had a couple stents put in my heart,” she says. “Everybody asks when are you going to retire and my pat answer is when they pry my cold dead fingers off the wheel.”

Twenty of those 34 years she drove team with her husband, James, mainly hauling for the government or hazmat and high-value freight. Her husband’s leg amputation during the last three years of his life forced Talbott into a caregiver role. And even though her husband got a waiver to drive, he didn’t

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feel comfortable with it, so Talbott got behind the wheel. “He was with me because he wouldn’t allow anybody else to take care of him,” she explains. “So I cared for him on the truck and operated the business myself.”

Talbott is one of a small but respected number of women truck drivers in the country today. In the trucking industry, women make up just 5 percent of the driving population. And although they are a minority, the women that find themselves behind the wheel are a savvy bunch. Maneuvering through such a male-dominated industry, they have to be. But now, a new generation of women drivers is starting to pave their own path.

The trucking industry is male-dominated not only in numbers but often time in atti-

– Desiree Wood

either telling them they had to shower with them or they wouldn’t get a shower. Or that [the student] wasn’t considered a professional driver, they had to put the points on [the trainer’s] card, not on their own card.”

More extreme challenges include being stranded at a rest stop after refusing sexual advances, harassment, and even rape. Many of these incidents occur while still in the training phase, Wood believes, and that’s why she started the Real Women in Trucking group. “We don’t want to scare women away from trucking,” she says. “But we want people to know with their eyes wide open when they’re coming in that there are obstacles. You can overcome them. You can beat the odds. I did. And you can find your way through this mess [by] finding a couple good people that you can call on that will give you accurate information so that you can make your next move in a maze of decisions. That’s what this group is. It’s a resource for that.”

Wood holds weekly teleconferences that are open to all drivers and the discussions often center on a specific topic, giving callers a chance to share experiences, give and get advice, and offer support.

Building a network of women supporting women is the main goal and it’s easy to understand why women drivers gravitate to the group. “Women really need a network to be able to gain strength,” says Talbott, a group member.

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of their lives, namely their families.

“Women are big multitaskers,” says Wood. “Especially when you’re a mother, you have a lot of multitasking skills. When you bring that to trucking, it really translates well.”

Their attention to detail also helps. “In my opinion, women tend to be a little more meticulous and detail-oriented,” says Shelle Litchi, an 18-year veteran. “We want to know the specifics of what is required, what needs to be done and we get it done in the safest manner possible.” And most women don’t fear admitting ignorance. “We tend to keep our equipment completely maintained and we’re not afraid to say ‘I don’t know how to restring a belt, so I need to get this truck to a shop to get this fixed.’ If we don’t know, we’re going to get it fixed. I tend to see women not let maintenance issues go, they get it taken care of properly.”

For these drivers, they know they can drive, but physical differences do play a part.

That’s where Ellen Voie, founder of Women in Trucking (WIT) Association, wants to make an impact. She recently spoke to a truck manufacturer about design. “I’m going down to Volvo to talk to them about their trucks and their ergonomics and how to better accommodate the physical differences between men and women,” she says. “One thing I would

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Desiree Wood started the Real Women in Trucking network as a way for new women drivers to make educated decisions while navigating their way in the trucking industry.

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stress is that women are not small men.”

Where Wood focuses on drivers’ needs individually, Voie, who used to work for Schneider National, focuses on the entire industry. “We don’t get in between drivers and their carriers,” she says.

“But we’ll send them to the right resource, whether that resource is the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hotline for equipment or safety violations or OSHA or EEOC or sometimes 911.”

In the past, most women in trucking were half of a team with their husbands. But that’s changing as more and more women choose to venture out on their own and even start their own companies.

For the last 15 years, Talbott has been out on her own, spending three and a half years hauling radioactive materials by herself and more recently pulling a reefer trailer with a tractor and trailer she owns. She says the key, and the main thing her husband and mentor taught her about the business, is “Don’t paint anybody’s name on your door.”

That’s a statement with which Grace Beals wholeheartedly agrees. “Save your money to start,” she says in a friendly but nononsense tone. “Never owe anybody any debt.” That philosophy allowed Beals to purchase her first truck and trailer in cash and start BealsThies in 2003. Since then she has purchased a second

Grace Beals has been driving for most of her life and started her own company a decade ago.

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Shelle Litchi has worked in a factory, tended bar, done “just about everything,” but she’s found a home and a career on the road. truck and a repair shop. “The rest was purchased as money was made.”

What draws women to trucking usually isn’t the paycheck. For Beals it was a field to explore. “I just enjoy most physical work,” Beals says. “And I’ve always been a reach-out, wanna-find-out kind of person.”

Talbott adds that trucking allows for independence. “To me it’s the freedom. Even though I have appointments and schedules, if I need to stop for a couple minutes, I can stop. I am self-motivated, so I push forward to accomplish my mission. It has been a lifestyle for me.”

And for Litchi, it’s the validation. “I felt empowered by my machinery, my not having to be babysat,” she says. “It gave me the resources to make something of myself and to be challenged. I like the change. It’s constant change even if you run the same route 20 times. Each time you’re going to see something a little different.”

Wood points out that for many women drivers it’s about selfesteem. “It’s an honorable job,” she says. “There are very few jobs that you go home feeling like you really accomplished something.

I’ve known a lot of women who have come from a domestic violence past, maybe where they were told they couldn’t do this or that. And here they are out here doing it and having an incredible sense of pride from it.”

Pride connects all these women. For them, being a woman in the trucking industry is not about making a statement. When they want to create change, it’s not about politics or sexism. It’s not about receiving special treatment or affirmative action. They are fighting for equality. It’s simply about having a voice in an industry that they love. PCM w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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ICE FISHING by: dave csanda

nduring ice and snow on the roads throughout the winter months is nothing new for drivers. There’s nothing pleasant about it; it’s just tolerated.

Getting off the road, however, to some of the frozen surfaces can provide ice fishing enjoyment along any northern route.

During winter, lakes, reservoirs and ponds freeze north of a line extending from about central Ohio to central Nebraska, and at high elevations throughout the mountain states. Along the warmer southern end of this zone, ice may last no more than a few weeks, and freeze no more than a few inches thick. Farther north, thicker ice extends for several months or more, depending on location.

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easiest to deal with. Thick ice and bitter cold are not, and generally require additional equipment for safety and efficiency.

First and foremost, always be safe. Most fisheries departments recommend a solid three to four inches of ice for foot traffic, and thicker ice if you use a snowmobile or ATV. If you don’t know how thick the ice is, and don’t see other folks in an area, don’t venture forth alone.

Essentials

You’ll need a local fishing license, available at local sporting goods outlets and select gas stations, and a modest assortment of gear that you can pack and deploy with minimal effort.

Insulated boots, gloves, a hat or hood, and a moderate-weight snowsuit or jacket and bibs combo will keep you comfy and cozy, at least for short periods. You probably already have them aboard.

While you can carry everything you need for short ice excursions in a five-gallon bucket, it’s easiest to tow things on a small ropedrawn plastic sled. An inexpensive kids’ toy sled will likely get you by. A more deluxe portable sled/shelter combo provides comfortable respite from wind and cold, but requires a fair investment, and a bit more storage space in your vehicle.

For thin ice and moderate weather conditions, toss a modest amount of equipment into a lightweight sled: a spud bar (five-footlong chisel) for cutting holes in ice less than six inches thick, or an eight-inch diameter hand auger for drilling holes through ice thicker than six inches; an ice scoop to remove slush from your hole; a five-gallon bucket with seat; a safety rope; a couple of short, 24- to 36-inch jigging rods and reels spooled with thin, flexible monofilament line; a small five-by-eight-inch tackle box with an assortment of tackle; pliers and a nail clipper; a thermos of coffee or other hot beverage; and stashed in your pocket, a couple of granola bars, a cell phone and ice picks (inexpensive safety devices for emergencies).

While you can usually catch fish without using live bait, adding it to common lures usually improves your catch. So if possible, also carry a Styrofoam minnow bucket with a few dozen live minnows, or a small container of waxworms (live grubs), obtainable at bait shops.

Enthusiasts who fish thicker ice conditions during significantly colder weather may want to add a portable depth finder; a pocket-sized GPS; a flashlight or lantern for fishing after dark; a portable shelter/sled combo; and perhaps a small propane heater.

But for the purposes of this article, we’ll assume we’re dealing with moderate weather and ice conditions.

While you don’t need a portable depth finder to go ice fishing, it certainly makes things more efficient and enjoyable. So let’s assume you either have access to one, or can at least peek at the units of other anglers to see how deep they’re fishing.

Strategy

Not an expert angler? Don’t have the local intel on where and how fish are caught?

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Before he caught the walleye, this fisherman tested the ice’s thickness to make sure it was safe. start a conversation. They might even offer to drill a hole or two for you. If not, move a modest distance away, cut a few holes, and test the waters.

Hydrographic (underwater) maps available at bait shops provide good guidelines to the location of prominent underwater areas like points, flats and humps that attract fish. Some handheld GPS units have downloadable apps that provide similar information, and visually track your approach into potential fishing areas.

If you don’t have technology available, points of land and distinctive shoreline features provide visual clues as to underwater formations that may extend out from shore and attract fish beneath the ice.

When you cut a hole, you can tell how deep the water is by dropping a weighted line to the bottom. Better yet, a portable electronics unit is invaluable for quickly determining the depth beneath your hole, and often reveals the presence, sizes and depth of fish in the area. It indicates how deep your lures are, and even shows how fish react – or don’t react – to the presence and motion of your lures or baits. In other words, it’s your eyes to the bottom.

Without it, you’re fishing blind – although you can still catch fish, but seldom as easily.

If you pour a little water from your minnow container atop the ice, and rest the transducer of your depth finder in the wet spot, chances are you can get a quick depth reading through the ice, even without cutting a hole. If the ice is too thick to allow a good reading, cut a hole, scoop out the slush, dip the transducer of your electronics unit into the water, and observe a visual depth reading.

In most cases, you want to fish along the deep edges of underwater structures that drop steeply into the basin – say, where 10-foot-deep shallow flats suddenly plummet into 25 or 30 feet of water, forming a distinctive edge against which fish travel and feed. Walleyes, for example, relate to the ends of major underwater points and deep humps, where shallow water drops off quickly into the depths. Panfish, pike and bass like the deep edges of underwater weedbeds. Trout are roamers that can be almost any-

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where, particularly in small strip pits and high-elevation mountain lakes. So fish location depends on what you’re fishing for, and where you’re located.

One thing’s for sure, though. If you’re on foot, you want to fish areas within modest walking distance (1/4 to 1/2 mile or so) of shore!

With as little as three to four inches of clear, safe ice, you should be able to creep out to nearby spots. Tiptoe your way out to a potential area, tap-tap-tapping the end of your spud bar atop the ice as you walk along, probing and testing the worthiness of the ice surface. If the bar pokes through, slowly back up, and switch to an area with safer footing.

Tackle

Ice lures vary according to the species you’re after, but most fall into a few categories: jigs, spoons, jigging lures and simple slip-bobber rigs. Fish them on short spinning rods and reels spooled with 8- to 10-pound-test monofilament line for gamefish, and as wispy as 1- to -2-pound-test for smaller, fussier fish like panfish.

A simple jighead tipped with a minnow works for most species. Either hook the minnow up through the lips, or insert the hook through the tail, midway between the dorsal

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and tail fins.

Lower your lure to bottom, engage the reel, and slowly lift it up and down a few inches. Then pause. Motion tends to attract fish, but pauses tend to trigger strikes – an important element of ice fishing.

For a more aggressive approach, switch to a 1/4- to 1/3-ounce ice jigging spoon, or a swimming lure like a Jigging Rapala. Pinch

off a minnow head between your thumb and forefinger, and tip it on one tine of the treble hook. Lower the lure to bottom, engage the reel and give the rod tip an aggressive, foot-long upward surge. Then let the lure flutter back downward. Repeat a few times, then instill that all-important pause to turn a looker into a biter.

Panfish like bluegills have smaller mouths than gamefish like walleyes and pike, so we downsize our lures when fishing for them. Tiny panfish jigs and spoons are usually dressed with a small grub (called a waxworm) or miniature soft plastic tail slipped onto the hook.

Suspend lures beneath a slip bobber, using a small on-line bobber stop to set the depth at which your lure or bait suspends.

Occasionally lift and drop the rod tip an inch or two, but don’t overdo it. Then pause to allow bluegills to examine the bait and respond by biting. When you feel a light bite, lift the rod to set the hook.

Once fish are hooked, slowly pump the rod up and reel down, pump up and reel down, until hooked fish appear near the surface of your hole. Take off your glove, reach down, and grab them behind the gills. Lift them out of the hole, remove the hook, and either toss them in your bucket to provide a meal, or slip them back down into the hole to fight another day. PCM

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ing. Faced with several driving and safety challenges during the chicane events, driver opinions on the difficulty of courses have differed. Some believe the courses are easier than highway traffic, while others have found them to be far more difficult.

“On the highway you know cars will move out of the way,” says David Davis, Phoenix Racing transport driver, “but these traffic cones won’t.”

The first chicane had fewer than 30 drivers competing. The pool has swelled year by

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ig things often have small beginnings. In 1949, NASCAR was a brand new sport that featured only eight races; 36 were held last year.

Since its humble beginnings on dirt tracks, NASCAR has grown to immense proportions. Similarly, the Pilot Flying J Truck Driver Challenge has made substantial gains over the past decade.

Although it is the racecar drivers that cross the finish line, their performance is linked directly to the performance of their team. Starting at the beginning of a new week, a team’s journey to the checkered flag begins with their transport driver. From their headquarters to places like Las Vegas and Kansas City, teams depend on their transport drivers to arrive at the speedway,

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with racecars and gear safely in tow, exactly when NASCAR tells them to.

“I usually drive about six hours or 300 miles at a time,” says Jamie Price, transport driver for the No. 18 at Joe Gibbs Racing. “I’ll drive the 300, then get out, stretch and check on the cars.”

Dedicated to the unsung NASCAR transport drivers, Pilot Flying J launched the Pilot Flying J Truck Driver Challenge in 2004. The company wanted to recognize the significance of the transport driver to their NASCAR teams’ success on the track and highlight some of the best professional truck drivers in the business.

Since the competition began, the challenge has been rooted in friendly competition and focused on encouraging safe driv-

year, especially with the arrival of Champion Tire & Wheel drivers in 2011. With 22 drivers competing in the challenge last year, Champion Tire & Wheel was the most represented team. And after only two years in the competition, Champion’s Eric Burgoyne finished in second place overall.

“It’s been a great year,” said Burgoyne.

“I’m happy I could do this for Champion, and represent them at the top.”

Many faces have come and gone over the nine previous seasons, but Tom McCrimmon, transport driver for the No. 20 at Joe Gibbs Racing, has competed in every one.

McCrimmon, a 25-year veteran of the sport, has distinguished himself among his peers after becoming only the second driver to win two Pilot Flying J Truck Driver Challenge championships. After winning his second last year, McCrimmon said, “I can’t thank Pilot Flying J enough for this honor.

I treasured my championship in 2009, and I treasure my championship today. My fellow drivers and I look forward to this competition all year long, and it would not be possible without the support from Pilot Flying J.” Champions have represented five NASFEBRUARY 2 0 1 3 C H A L L E N G E 27

The Truck Driver Challenge will be in Darlington, S.C., Charlotte, N.C., twice, and Bristol, Tenn., this year.

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CAR teams: Richard Childress Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, Roush Fenway Racing, and Michael Waltrip Racing. McCrimmon’s second title in four years gives Joe Gibbs Racing four championships – the most among racing teams.

Jeff Seaberg, former transport driver for Richard Petty Motorsports and Michael Waltrip Racing, won his second Pilot Flying J Truck Driver Challenge championship in 2010. Not long after his win, Seaberg hurt his shoulder, ending his NASCAR transport driving career.

Luckily, though, the winnings Seaberg received from the challenge were enough to fund his second career as a professional pilot.

“I put myself through flight school,” says Seaberg.

“I did it with the two championships I’d won. I’m very lucky. This wouldn’t have been possible without Pilot Flying J.” Other winners have started college funds and even purchased a new home.

Greg Sorber, transport driver for the No. 22 at Penske Racing, has been a consistent contender at the events.

“We’re on the road so long, and we’re so competitive when we’re inside the track,” said Sorber. “It’s really nice that Pilot Flying J gives us the opportunity to come out and compete with one another without any pressure. Sure, some guys take it more seriously than others, but we really have a good time in this competition.”

Nine years have treated the Pilot Flying J Truck Driver Challenge and its competitors well. With an impressive past and a renewed sense of vitality, and even a new paint job for the hauler, the event looks to continue its growth in 2013 and beyond. The first chicane will take place on May 9 in Darlington, S.C. PCM

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by: ben white

n only his third full season of Sprint Cup racing, Brad Keselowski’s lifelong dream of becoming a Sprint Cup champion became a reality. His name is now spoken alongside Richard Petty, Bobby Allison, Dale Earnhardt and, as of recent, Jimmie Johnson and Tony Stewart, as some of those who have reached stock car racing’s highest honor.

For Keselowski, reaching the pinnacle hits home on a personal level. He is from a family of winners on the ARCA circuit that never raced enough in NASCAR to challenge for a title.

As the 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup began at Richmond last September, Keselowski seemed an unlikely champion, considering he was young, at 26, and relatively new to the intensity of NASCAR’s top level of racing.

Further, his crew chief, Paul Wolfe, hadn’t felt the mental pressures of such a quest. Team owner Roger Penske had not won a Sprint Cup championship with any of his drivers in four decades. And to top it off, Dodge announced in late sum-

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mer it would leave the sport at season’s end.

Still, they remained cool and collected throughout 36 races in 2012, even as points were lost at times when things went wrong. Keselowski and Wolfe never let on if the race strategies and nerveracking decisions on pit road were getting to them.

“I think everybody faces their criticism no matter what you do,” Keselowski said. “You’re never going to get all of the people to like something that you do. It’s not possible. Someone’s always going to dislike something you do, and you have to roll that off your shoulders and move on.”

His closest late-season rival, Jimmie Johnson, suffered a hard crash late in the season finale at Homestead that sealed Keselowski’s title, giving the departing Dodge executives their first NASCAR championship since 1975 with Richard Petty.

“It feels really good,” Keselowski said at Homestead. “I can’t believe how ev-

erything just came together over the last – what’s it been, three years?

“I feel like this team, with these two people sitting next to me (Wolfe and Penske), that we can do anything we set our mind to if we work together

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Keselowski’s championship run in only his third season gave team owner Roger Penske his first title in NASCAR after more than 30 years. like we have over the last few years. I really do. And I just feel so fortunate to be where I’m at right now in life and with racing, to have guys like this around me, because you’re a product of who you surround yourself by, and I’m surrounded by the best.”

As for Dodge’s departure, Keselowski added, “I think it’s been a great ride, and I’m very fortunate to be a part of it. Hopefully, they’ll find their way back into NASCAR very soon, and I’m sure when they do so, they’ll be very competitive, as they were to end this season. I appreciate all the support along the way and making it possible.”

Then there’s Penske, a motorsports icon who had enjoyed tremendous success

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in open-wheel racing. As team owner, his teams have logged 163 wins, 12 championships and 15 Indianapolis 500s. The Ohio native has fielded stock cars in NASCAR events since the early 1970s, with such racing greats as the late Mark Donohue, Gary Bettenhausen, Bobby Allison, Rick Mears and Helio Castroneves. A Sprint Cup title was the missing jewel among the many diamonds Penske has collected.

“For me, it’s a goal that I had. You could see that it wasn’t easy,” said Penske. “… Personally, I feel amazing that I’ve been able to achieve this in racing. I’ve lauded the people that have been on that stage for so many years in Las Vegas and New York, and to be

able to join this elite group and say that I’m a champion in NASCAR means a lot.

“It takes a lot of people, but I think it took the guts for me to stay in the sport. We could have thought, Well, we won the Indy 500 15 times and we’re a big deal, but I’ll tell you one thing: Until you get here and you compete at the top and win it, you really don’t know what’s happened, and I think I just woke up here tonight, and it’s a big thrill.”

There were many challenges along the way and Keselowski’s championship is especially rewarding given the struggles his family endured as he climbed the racing ranks. Seven years ago Keselowski’s father, Bob, was forced to sell off the assets of the family racing business, K Automotive Racing, to avoid bankruptcy. Keselowski says the memory of that ordeal serves as his emotional fuel to succeed.

“Being a part of the family’s business in racing and watching it fail? That’s as low as it gets,” Keselowski said in a recent article on NASCAR.com. “To think I was a part of bankrupting my family to try to pursue my own dream. It’s a moment where you feel so selfish and so low as a human being, you don’t even know how or if you’re going to be able to recover from that. Those are the moments where you’re challenged as a person to keep going on, and it has created a level of mental strength that makes this seem like nothing by comparison.”

Keselowski had an inauspicious start to the 2012 season when he crashed in the Daytona 500 and followed up with poor finishes at Las Vegas and Texas. But then wins at Bristol, Talladega and Kentucky before July, and Chicago and Dover after the midseason mark, along with 13 top-fives and 23 top10s, put him in position to win the title.

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“Starting from Daytona, we obviously didn’t start the way we wanted. [We] got caught up in a wreck, but we knew we had some speed in our cars,” Keselowski said. “As the middle of the season and the spring came through, we had the fuel issues, we rallied deep, found a way through them, and when the summer stretch came, we didn’t have the speed we wanted through the summer. But what we did have was execution that was incredible, and I knew it right away.”

Keselowski credits the Chicago win as the big catalyst for his season. “Once we won Chicago, I felt like we could do it. I really did. And I knew that we had the speed. There are so many mileand-a-half tracks in the Chase and all of them aren’t away like Chicago, and I felt like at that moment that we had a group that could get the job done.”

The man behind the impressive record is Wolfe, a self-professed workaholic who’s always searching for ways to make the team’s cars perform better. His mind was in high gear constantly throughout the final weeks of the championship battle, but now he’s thinking about 2013 and getting the team’s Fords ready for Speedweek and the season-opening Daytona 500.

“For me personally, I haven’t taken a whole lot of time to think about what this means,” Wolfe said about the championship. “As we got into the Chase, it was taking one race at a time and trying not to think about the championship and getting maximum points that we could.

“To be able to battle with (Hendrick Motorsports crew chief) Chad (Knaus) and Jimmie (Johnson) in this championship even makes it more special to me, just knowing how great those guys are and what they’ve been able to accomplish.”

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Keselowski’s Dodge won it all but Penske Racing will switch to Fords in 2013.

Keselowski was certain Penske Racing was where he wanted to be. The state-of-the-art operation is known as one of the most impressive motorsports facilities in the world.

“When I walked through the shop, that was the moment I knew,” he said. “I knew from that moment what level of commitment that Penske Racing had to the sport. And all the pieces were there to be successful, and the fact that RP (Roger Penske) spent the time with me – he didn’t have to talk to me. How old was I then, 23, 24? He didn’t have to do that.

“So I could feel all the pieces were there, it was just a matter of kind of putting them in the right order, like this great big jigsaw puzzle.”

But Keselowski, ever the competitor, was quick to add there’s room for improvement. “I don’t think we have every piece perfect right now, I’ll be the first to tell you, and I imagine Roger would tell you that, too, but you knew they were there and you could make something out of it and the picture could be made clearer and you could be successful, and it was just a matter of time and commitment until it would be successful, and I felt like with the right time and commitment that we could do that.”

When Penske met with Keselowski to talk about driving his cars at the start of the 2010 season, the business magnate was immediately impressed with the long-term goals expressed by his young protege. “… It’s not how much money you put into your race team, it’s all about the people and the human capital, and I guess Brad is right at the top,” said Penske. “When he came in and said, ‘Look, I want to help you build a championship team,’ he looked me in the eye and shook my hand, and that’s how we started, and there’s no question that he’s delivered way above what both of us probably thought was possible when you look at the competition and what we have to deal with.”

Penske sees a strong comparison between Keselowski and the late Mark Donohue, the driver who gave Penske his first win in NASCAR on Jan. 21, 1973, on the road course at Riverside, Calif. Both drivers are known for their knowledge of chassis setups, strong work ethic and family heritages in the sport.

“I remember many nights Mark would work all night in the

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shop and get in the truck and tow the car to the races,” Penske recalls. “That’s the kind of background that Brad had with his dad and his brother and uncle, and I think that Brad has become a technician. I mean, he’s smart [and] engineering savvy.”

Penske says he also sees a resemblance in their approach as a team player. “I think that’s the great teams, you look at Jimmie (Johnson), you look at Jeff (Gordon), you look at (Dale) Earnhardt (Jr.), all these guys, what they built, the camaraderie. Think about Earnhardt Sr. and (Richard) Childress, these things grow together. I think that’s what we did with Mark and obviously that’s what Brad has been able to do for our team.

So I see them a lot like that; they’re the glue, they’re the builders.”

It’s not the new Fords, their powerful engines or the top-notch machinery used to build and maintain them that Keselowski is concerned about when looking to the future.

He looks much deeper into the core of the equation.

“It’s really tough for any championship team to be able to keep all of the people motivated because you’ve achieved a goal,” he says. “I think everybody starts out their career wanting to be a champion and wanting to be the best and that keeps you motivated, but once you get that, it’s easy to lose your motivation.

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Several moves among drivers and teams have taken place during the brief winter months between Sprint Cup seasons.

• Matt Kenseth, the former longtime driver of the No. 17 Roush Fenway Racing Ford, has moved to Joe Gibbs to drive the No. 20 Toyota vacated by Joey Logano.

• Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has filled the vacancy left

by Kenseth at Roush Fenwway Racing, having been given his first full-time Sprint Cup ride.

• Logano has joined Penske Racing as a teammate to 2012 Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski, filling the ride temporarily driven

by Sam Hornish after A.J. Allmendinger was suspended by NASCAR earlier in the season.

Allmendinger continues to search for a ride for 2013.

• NASCAR veteran Ken Schrader has joined FAS Lane Racing and team owner Frank Stoddard for 10 events in 2013.

• Tony Eury Jr. has joined Swan Racing and driver David Stremme as crew chief of the No. 30 Sprint Cup Toyota for the full 2013.

“The best employees we have at Penske Racing are always gonna be self-motivated, but also, we have to find ways to make sure that there is no temptation to lose that motivation and I think that’s probably one of the biggest challenges we have. The switch to Ford itself is good because it lends itself to having something to prove, and I think that in itself is a point I maybe didn’t make earlier.”

For Keselowski, it’s all about the drive, the push to get better. And finding the next challenge.

“One of the best advantages of switching to Ford is it gives us something to prove all over again,” he says. “That we can continue to be successful no matter what the manufacturer or no matter what the circumstance is and I think that’s very healthy. I also feel like, as a team, we have that motivation right now.”

Penske has no doubt we’ve only scratched the surface with Keselowski. “Obviously, Brad has got not only the raw talent but I think he’s a thinking driver. I think his windshield is bigger than people realize. He knows what’s going on and takes care of his car. I think he’s going to be a multiple champion, and I hope that Paul and the team can continue to grow on the success we had (in 2012) and we can go on and do it again.” PCM

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ew athletes would risk the danger of jumping as high as 40 feet in the air or approaching hairpin turns at 60 mph, but for motocross and supercross rider Mike Alessi, it’s just another day on the track.

“There is a level of danger in any sport you do, whether it’s baseball, motocross, NASCAR, anything,” he says. “You have to ride at your ability and not ride over your limit. You have to be smart when you’re riding and I think that’s a big part of it. Riding over that limit is when a crash or injury occurs.”

Quick reflexes, intense concentration and precise throttle control are what he relies on to master the demanding variations of dips, berms and turns on the track. Riders like

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Alessi push themselves and their machines to the maximum on a number of unique courses around the country.

Each of the three racing series, motocross, supercross and arenacross, features a wide range of challenges. Motocross, considered the original form of the sport, is run on natural terrain, outdoors, with a few manmade obstacles tossed in to test driver skill.

A typical motocross track is about a mile in length and in a rural area. Motocross tracks are quite a bit faster than supercross, but rougher, as natural elements like rain, humidity, heat and cold can impact the race.

Supercross events are held in climatecontrolled indoor stadiums. They have a slower speed than motocross but require a higher skill level from the riders. Arenacross

is like supercross, but on a smaller scale, in terms of stadiums and tracks.

The difference between supercross and motocross racing is more complex than you’d think. “I believe a lot of skill and a lot of talent is needed to race in supercross,” says Justin Brayton, rider for JGRMXToyota/Yamaha Team. “Motocross requires that you prepare for the heat and humidity, so you have to prepare for that mentally and physically.”

Brayton finished fourth in the Monster Energy Supercross Series and seventh in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship last season and has his sights set a bit higher this year. He says the growth of the sport has been amazing to see.

“I’ve watched supercross racing on television my whole life,” he says. “As a fan, you can see the whole track and you’re so close to the action that it feels like you could reach out and touch the drivers. The fan support is great. More and more fans are coming to races everywhere we go. That’s anywhere from 40,000 to 75,000 each time out and it’s growing.”

Indeed, a record attendance of 819,191 was set for the 2011 supercross season, and in 2012 those numbers rose by 2 percent, to 831,600. In fact, sellout crowds at Angel

It’s a great atmosphere for the riders to be able to choose and put on a great show for the fans at every event we go to.

– Mike Alessi

Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., and Atlanta’s Georgia Dome set single-race attendance records of 59,742 and 71,009, respectively. The season-ending event at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium sold out for the eighth consecutive season.

If you build it …

Constructing a supercross track is a mammoth undertaking. Over a three- to four-day period, a small army of workers converges on a venue.

“On average, 20 crew members work on the track while nearly 30 full- or mid-sized semi-trucks drop the dirt,” says Brian Rog, public relations representative for Monster Energy Supercross. Roughly 1.5 million pounds of dirt and more than 5,000 sheets of plywood are used to build today’s average FEBRUARY 2 0 1 3 C H A L L E N G E 37

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“The track-building process usually begins the Monday before the race and must be completed by Thursday,” says Rog. “But before any dirt can be dropped onto the stadium floor, plywood or plastic product are laid down onto the stadium floor to guarantee proper preservation of the venue’s sacred turf or grass. The soil is stored year-round and used for various motorsports events.”

Then, after all races and victory lane celebrations have come to a close, the crew has 24 hours to break it all down.

The circuit and the riders

This year, Monster Energy Supercross will host 17 races, which started in January and will end in Las Vegas on May 4 with their championship weekend, with more than 150 riders vying for a spot in the finals.

Qualifying heats whittle the field down to 40 riders for the final two races. The 450SX class main event features 20 riders, as does the 250SX class finale.

Similar to the five-month supercross schedule, the motocross season starts at the end of May and finishes the first weekend of September. Most riders compete in both series. With the series stars potentially earning more than $100,000 per season, and more than $1 million for a championship, the competition is intense.

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awesome,” says Alessi, a fan favorite who races Suzukis for MotoConcepts. “Traveling all around racing each other in different stadiums, ranging from Anaheim Stadium to Daytona Beach to St. Louis (Mo.) to Toronto, Canada, is an amazing feeling.

It’s a great atmosphere for the riders to be able to choose and put on a great show for the fans at every event we go to.”

Riders either find sponsorship with the top motocross manufacturers, like Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, Yamaha and KTM, or they ride as “privateers,” without any factory support.

Safety first

With riders reaching speeds fit for a highway on tracks that twist and turn, the sport is keenly aware of safety and has implemented improvements over the years meant to prevent major injuries.

“All supercross riders are required to wear safety equipment, including helmets, racing pants, boots, gloves and goggles,” says Rog. “Many also use chest protectors, shoulder pads and kidney belts for added protection. Safety equipment is at the forefront of racing development, including neck braces to prevent spinal cord injuries.”

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another rider is down or stalled on the track ahead, while a red flag means that a rider is seriously hurt and the race will have to be restarted at the starting gate. A blue flag means a rider is about to be lapped by the leaders. A white flag at the finish line means there is one lap to go, and the checkered flag means the race is over.

The most important safety factors are the riders themselves. Riders have to understand their limits and respect them.

“Sometimes at the end of the day you have to be honest with yourself,” says Alessi. “When you have to say, ‘Today is not my day. I can’t win today. I’m going to take a second-place instead.’ That’s being a smart racer.”

The youth movement

At the start, riders go for the “holeshot” - hitting the first turn ahead of the pack after the starting gate drops.

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There are plenty of young athletes who aspire to compete in supercross but must master the Supercross Lites first. The class is less powerful (125cc-two-stroke engine limit) and intended to give younger riders a place to hone their talents.

In comparison, the supercross

class is the top racing division and riders are allowed to race either 250cc two-stroke motorcycles or 450cc four-strokes, with the 450s more popular among the riders.

Cory Gibbs is JGR’s motocross team manager and the youngest son of NASCAR team owner Joe Gibbs.

As the catalyst of the JGR professional supercross and motocross program (JGRMX), he guides the JGR teams in Monster Energy Supercross and the AMA National Motocross divisions.

“It’s a completely different setup from what JGR does in NASCAR,” Gibbs says. “We won some races the past couple of years and obviously we want to win more of them. You just want to make it happen but you have the typical team issues. I’ve been in sports all my life and raced motorcycles and race cars. Supporting younger drivers is what drives me. To pick a good kid to work with is very rewarding.”

Youth is what fuels the sport’s excitement and its growing popularity among all motorcycle enthusiasts is sure to take it to new heights. PCM

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thompson square

by: joan tupponce

he same fate that brought Keifer and Shawna Thompson together is now igniting the couple’s career, making Thompson Square one of the hottest acts in country music today. The duo has received 22 major awards show nods since bursting onto the music scene less than two years ago. And while it might sound like their success was instantaneous, Keifer and Shawna will tell you that their overnight success was at least 10 years in the making.

It all started in 1996 when the couple met at a singing competition the week after both landed in Nashville to pursue their dream of becoming a country music star. “I remember sitting and waiting my turn to sing,” says Shawna. “I saw this guy walk in the door and it was something special about him. I

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invited him to play pool and I didn’t tell him my dad owned a pool hall. I beat him pretty bad but we’ve been together ever since that night.”

It was that passion for each other and for country music that fueled the duo’s career.

Today they are the reigning County Music Association and Academy of Country Music Vocal Duo of the Year, winning every mainstream country music duo award in 2012.

Their No. 1 smash hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” was nominated for two 2012 Grammy Awards, including Best Country Song and Best Country Duo/Group Vocal Performance.

In 2011, they racked up three fan-voted American Country Awards, including Single of the Year by a Group, Single of the Year by

a New Artist and Music Video of the Year by a New Artist. That same year, they were Billboard’s “No. 1 New Country Artist” (single/ album sales) and Music Row Magazine’s “Breakthrough Act” as well as the only country duo to reach No. 1 on CMT’s Top 50 Artist Chart.

It’s not difficult to understand why the two hit it off immediately when they met.

Both hail from small country towns and both started singing when they were young.

Shawna grew up in Chatom, Ala. She began her singing career at the age of 8. “My dad had a band and I grew up singing and playing in his band,” she says.

She headed to Nashville for the first time in 1995 to cut a demo. A few months later, someone at Warner Bros. heard the demo and offered her a development deal. In high

We found we didn’t function well apart. So we started singing together. It was fun and we enjoyed it. A duo was the obvious choice.

– Keifer Thompson

school at the time, she wasn’t sure how her parents would react to the news, especially since she had just won a college scholarship.

When she realized they would be supportive of her career, she was elated. “My parents felt that I had a little security,” she says, referring to the development deal.

Keifer, who was raised on a farm in Miami, Okla., began singing and playing the guitar when he was 11. He wrote his first song – he can’t remember its title – at the age of 13. While music was always a focus, Keifer was determined to get his degree before he started his career. “I am the only person in my family to graduate from college,” he says, proudly noting that he is an alumnus of Missouri Southern University.

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was prompting the move. “I had my U-Haul and Blazer packed up. I knew I wanted to be a singer and songwriter. I have been going to Nashville with my dad since I was a kid.”

Keifer sees a strong correlation between his and Shawna’s upbringing. “Shawna’s parents and mine have the same values,” he says. “That’s what helped us get together and stay together.

We were raised on country music.”

The couple’s musical influences, like their backgrounds, are very similar. “My dad listened to Merle Haggard and Hank Williams Jr.,” Shawna says, adding with a laugh that Keifer is “obsessed with Merle.” While his roots are in country music – he’s a huge Alabama fan, as well – Keifer also listened to jazz and punk rock when he was young. “I like a bunch of weird stuff,” he says, noting that he and Shawna listen to oldschool country tunes when they are together.

“It’s good to put on old country and enjoy it with your wife.”

Even though Keifer and Shawna were inseparable after meeting, their careers took separate paths in the beginning. “We were doing our own thing and we had our own individual deals,” Keifer says.

They married in 1999 but didn’t become a duo professionally until after three years of marriage.

Shawna began singing with Keifer on Broadway in Nashville and fans that heard them perform together encouraged them to form a duo. While they were contemplating the thought, Keifer accepted a gig that took him on the road. That was an eye-opener for the couple. “We found we didn’t function well apart,” Keifer says. “So we started singing together. It was fun and we enjoyed it. A duo was the obvious choice.”

For the next few years, they worked various jobs to help fund their career. “We’ve had so many jobs,” Shawna says, noting that they had gotten a record deal but it fell through. “We

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didn’t have any money at all. We went to bartending school and put it on our credit card. We got a job at The Wheel on Broadway and bartended there for about a year. We were there until a week before we left for our radio tour.”

The radio tour surfaced after the couple signed a contract with Stoney Creek Records in 2009 and went into the studio to work on their first record, both as singers and songwriters. “We’ve written the majority of songs on our albums,” Keifer says. “Every song we’ve written, we’ve written together. We learned after a while that if we weren’t both there [in the process] it didn’t make sense.”

The couple’s first album, aptly named “Thompson Square,” was released in 2011. They scored big with their first single off the album, “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not,” which sold more than 1.8 million singles and held the distinction of being the No. 1 country ringtone for 12 weeks straight. The single also spent 10 consecutive weeks in the top five of CMT’s Top 20 Countdown and was iTunes’ 2011 Country Song of the Year.

The couple’s highly anticipated sophomore album will debut next month. Their first single from the new album, “If I Didn’t Have You,” which has already been released, was the duo’s highest sales debut and fastest rising single to date.

While songwriters will usually refrain from naming a favorite song they’ve written – each one is like a child, they say - Keifer and Shawna do have one special song, titled “What Am I Going to Do,” that they hope will end up on their new album. The couple

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Thompson Square won Best Vocal Duo of the Year at the 2012 Country Music Awards.

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The duo will debut their first novel this summer. wrote the song after Shawna’s father passed away in February 2012. “You have to write about what you know and what you’re feeling,” Keifer says. “It was the most personal thing we have ever written but it was hard to write too. We had grown men and women crying their eyes out. It’s a very special song.”

The last two years have been a whirlwind for the duo. They spent much of their time on the road with both Jason Aldean’s “My Kinda Party” tour and Lady Antebellum’s “Own the Night” world tour. This year, they are on the road with Luke Bryan for his “Dirt Road Diaries” tour. The couple says each tour is a learning experience. “We learned what you need to do to get to the next level – you really have to bring it,” Keifer says. “We learned how to make the show better and more energetic. We picked up on what works with the crowd and we’ve tried to incorporate some of that stuff. It really motivates you to be a better artist.”

Veterans of fairs and festivals, the couple is proud that they have been able to convert fairgoers into country music fans. “It’s neat to see Thompson Square’s fan base getting bigger and bigger,” Keifer says.

This year is gearing up to be another slam dunk for the duo.

They are once again partnering with ChildFund International to encourage fans to sponsor a child – they give out free autographed albums to fans that do sign up. “When ChildFund approached us last year we jumped at the chance,” Keifer says. “We recorded a video and played it before every show. We got about 800 kids sponsored.” The couple, who have sponsored a little girl from Indonesia, are getting ready to travel to Honduras to meet some of the children from ChildFund.

This June marks the release of the couple’s first novel, loosely based on their hit “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not.” “It’s not about us but it is about a young couple who played music tow w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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Thompson Square toured with Lady Antebellum and Jason Aldean last year and this year they’re on the road with Luke Bryan.

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gether and fell in love because of the music,” Shawna says.

The couple has experienced many changes in the last year, including a move from Nashville to southern Alabama to be closer to family.

“We want to spend every second we can with family,” Shawna says. Neither Shawna nor Keifer has come to terms with their success.

“It’s weird to see those awards on our bookshelf,” Keifer says. “I really don’t know how to process that. We were told by a lot of people that we would never win anything but we knew what we wanted to do and we believed in each other. There’s no better feeling than to win an award and be recognized by your fans.”

They may be rising stars but Shawna and Keifer are also fans of country music. Shawna says she was surprised when superstar Reba McEntire gave her a big hug during a remote for the CMA Awards. “I was trying to play it cool but I was thinking ‘Oh my gosh, Reba McEntire gave me a hug,’” she says. “I’ve been a huge fan of Reba’s.”

Seeing legends of country music like Reba and George Strait in the audience when they were accepting their award was surreal, Keifer adds. “I was thinking ‘What the hell am I doing here, winning an award and having these people clapping for me?’ This is the only dream we ever had and it came true.” PCM

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On the road Photos: AndersonMobileEstates.com

MOBILE Luxury BY: AMANDA JAKL

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f you want a peek at how the other half live, one look at the Anderson Mobile Estates website will give you a pretty good idea. The company’s main line of business is selling and renting trailers to movie studios, celebrities and other corporate movers and shakers. But they don’t stop there. They’re also a complete service provider, outfitting each trailer with the amenities each client requires, whether it’s scented candles or red M&Ms. “If it’s a new star, they go on our website and see which one they like, then

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they’re going to pick out a particular trailer,” explains Ron Anderson, founder of the company. “Sometimes I go meet with their various assistants or manager or even with the star directly to find out kind of [unit] they’re looking for.”

Anderson says his goal is to make the trailer like his client’s home. From installing the same refrigerator a client uses at home to hanging copies of pictures they have at home, it’s all in the details. “When they’re on a movie set they’re working, so they’re not relaxed,” he says. “The only place they

can relax is when they’re at home, so what I try to do is emulate home so when they walk in, they go ‘Whew,’ and they melt down and hit relaxation mode.”

That complete service is also necessary for actors who might not be able to run to the corner store for a quick drink or stay at a hotel that’s too far away from the movie set. “They can’t go to the gas station because they’ve got paparazzi trying to catch them picking their nose or something,” he says.

And for recurring clients, it’s all about knowing their needs before they ask. “After we do a movie with them, we make notes of everything,” he says. “We know what soft drinks they drink, what tissues they like, what shaving cream they like, everything. We completely take care of them on set. That’s the routine with Vin Diesel. He’s been with us for over 10 years so we know everything. We have a whole van here full of stuff and we know exactly the candles he wants, we know everything, every personal item, every favorite that he likes. It’s not just building a trailer, it’s a complete service we provide.”

Anderson wasn’t always in the trailer business. More than 25 years ago, he started out in the optometry field and developed medical products. When the opportunity to do mobile medical testing arose, he bought a bus and then discovered the insurance bill was six times the amount he expected. With an unused bus on his hands, he tried to sell it. “But it’s a lot easier to buy one than sell one,” he quips. After running an ad in the paper to rent the bus out, he ended up “taking a bunch of guys from the Kroger’s company out on a retreat. I charged them like $300 bucks for the whole weekend: me, the bus, everything.”

That weekend changed his life. “I had the time of my life,” he says. “I came home and told my wife, ‘I want to do this.’” So in 1987 Star Trax Celebrity Coaches was born.

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Gigs with the Mandrell sisters and the Monkees Revival Tour helped grow the business, but it was a chance encounter with Sylvester Stallone that helped put the company on the map. Looking to rent a bus, Stallone was turned away at the sales-only dealership and was referred to Star Trax Celebrity Coaches by the sales clerk. Stallone wanted something in particular and Anderson rose to the challenge. For more than 10 years, Anderson built Star Trax until he sold it in 1999 and started Anderson Mobile Estates.

Anderson has worked with a slew of musicians and celebrities, including Brad Pitt, Denzel Washington, Harrison Ford, Adam Sandler, Charlie Sheen, Whitney Houston, Mickey Rourke, New Kids on the Block and Clint Black.

The company is perhaps best known for creating The Studio Mobile Estate in the

early 2000s, which was purchased by actor and rapper Will Smith and featured on numerous television shows, such as “Access Hollywood,” “Extra” and “Entertainment Tonight.”

The studio was the first of its kind: a trailer that expands to two stories (and 1,100 square feet) with a couple of switches and features an audio recording studio, a full kitchen, two bathrooms and a 24/7 video surveillance system. Since then, Anderson has developed a trailer that offers a third-story deck, making it the world’s largest mobile vehicle.

Anderson is focused on building the best trailer in the industry. “If somebody built a better trailer, I wouldn’t sleep until I built a better one,” he says. “I would stay awake all night long. That’s my ego stroke, not that I’m bragging about that. That’s what fires me up, having the best and also

having the best service.”

Building the best trailers sometimes means fielding unusual requests, like installing a Jacuzzi. “It’s not so much the weight, it’s what to do with the water,” he explains. “If you dump that water in California you’re going to jail.” But Anderson figured it out and the client got his Jacuzzi.

Other unique features include a thumb scan entry lock to the master bedroom, touch screen units to control the lighting and audio systems and even a sealed unit that can be used as safe refuge in the event of a biohazard or chemical attack.

Anderson Mobile Estates’ standard two-story trailer sells for about $2 million, well outside the range of the average RV customer. But that may change in the near future. “We’re coming out with smaller stuff,” Anderson says. “Our goal is to eventually have a unit that anybody can own.

An Anderson Mobile Estate can offer features not found in the typical RV, like a recording studio or a third-story deck.

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WORLD’S CRAPPIE-EST SANDWICH

BY: MAC AND THE BIG CHEESE

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hen you’re freezing your butt off on the ice, fishing on the lakes of Minneapolis or on a little pond across from your house, this is a hearty, delicious and unique recipe you can make with your fresh catch. Whether you are an ice fishing fan or you just love unique sliders with fresh fish, this is the recipe for you. Using the Goose Antler Lodge fish batter is the key to the amazing flavor. The slow method of cooking the jalapenos and fish to slightly brown perfection gives depth, while the bacon provides salty goodness. We learned this recipe from fishermen at an ice fishing show in St. Paul last November. Enjoy and keep on fishing! PCM

Ingredients

Anybody who is out to buy an RV, they can get into one of our units, that’s our main goal.”

He points out that his trailers are 28 feet long and have 600 square feet, which is the size of two 45-foot passenger buses.

His two-story design is the key in getting more bang for your buck. “You’re going to pay for a 28-foot motor home instead of a 90-foot motor home.” More importantly, RV drivers will save at the hookup. “Up is free,” he says. “When you go to a camp site, you’re paying by the foot; they don’t charge you for going up.” While no date has been set for the affordable Anderson Mobile Estate RV, be on the lookout in the next few years. PCM

For more information, check out their website: www.andersonmobileestates.com.

2 pieces favorite bread or bun, toasted 1 large or 2 small crappie fillets 1 box of Goose Antler Lodge Original Lodge Recipe fish batter 1 egg, beaten Cooking oil 1 jalapeno pepper 2 tablespoon cream cheese 2 slices of bacon, cooked

Directions:

In a frying pan, place about 1/4 inch of oil in the pan. Heat oil in pan to 350 degrees. In separate bowls place the beaten egg and the fish batter. Slice the jalapeno into 1/4 inch-wide pieces. Dip the peppers in the beaten egg then dip them in the fish batter so they are fully coated. Place in the hot oil and cook until peppers are golden brown. Prepare fish the same way as the peppers (follow directions on box). Once the peppers and fish are cooked, prepare the sandwich as follows: Spread a thick layer of cream cheese on the top bun. On the bottom piece, stack the fish, bacon and fried peppers and add the top bun.

Serve with cold beer.

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he term “work camper” sounds a little bit like an oxymoron when you think about it. Most avid Rvers don’t equate work with camping, but for campgrounds, restaurants, tourist centers and other industries around the country, the term has become an essential source for hiring reliable staff. Amazon.com, for example, uses work campers to fill a serious labor crunch during the Christmas rush.

Cassie and I heard about this program through the grapevine and decided to inquire about their program in Campbellsville, Ky. Turns out many RVers have been involved in this program for the past five years or so, with full-timers making up the majority of this work force.

Amazon.com made it sound pretty good to us. Just push a cart around for several hours, fill it with stuff people needed or wanted for Christmas, and get paid for it.

And free camping with decent pay thrown in for good measure. We thought, how bad can that be? After all, we like to experience new things and meet other travelers, and we’re both physically fit. So, after committing to a two-month “experience,” we headed off to the Bluegrass State.

Campbellsville is nice enough, but I

wouldn’t call it a destination stop. Most of the available campgrounds were very tight.

You could easily share conversations with neighbors without knowing it, and big old diesel trucks firing up when we were trying to sleep didn’t create the greatest camping environment but hey, it was free and we just figured it was all part of the experience.

The Amazon.com warehouse building was a bit intimidating the first day we arrived for training. A windowless white blotch of concrete, the building covers 20 acres and more than a million square feet.

Hidden inside, as we found out, were four floors, 14 miles of conveyors, antiquated lighting, a steady din of noise, and millions of pieces of merchandise. Oh, and free coffee and hot chocolate.

After several days of training – and a few looks between Cassie and myself wondering what we had gotten ourselves into – we were officially designated personal shoppers for Amazon.com customers. The hand-held scanners that we used during our 10-hour nighttime shift became our lifeblood, so to speak. Information flowed into the scanner from some mysterious source, telling our brains and tired legs where to push the cart to find the item. This was repeated until the

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cart was full, when we would dump the items collected onto a conveyor, where they disappeared toward an unknown destination. Then we personal shoppers were off to fill up our cart again.

Even though there were four floors and a million square feet to travel, encounters with other work campers were common and could be likened to a paycheck Friday at Wal-Mart at holiday time. Controlled chaos would be an apt description.

We had some good times with our fellow work campers. We encompassed a wide range of ages and diverse backgrounds and none were hesitant to meet after 4 a.m., tired as we were, to share a good breakfast, some refreshments and talk about some of the interesting items we had picked through the night.

Are we going back next year? Cassie and I have asked that question several times since our return. It’s a lot of work and it was good to know we could still contribute, but we really did miss out on Christmas with our family. I think our children and grandkids may have already made the decision for us. There are still some things in life that you can’t put a price on. PCM

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Off the beaten path Photos: RobONeal.com

PAPA’S HOUSE BY: ROBERT NASON

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rnest Hemingway’s life was often the stuff of legend. While he became one of America’s iconic literary figures, winning the Nobel Prize for literature in 1954, his life was the source for his fiction.

Bull fighting, deep-sea fishing, large game hunting, working as a war correspondent – the passions Hemingway sought in his own life seemed to always find their way to the pages of his books. And it was in a unique home on Whitehead Street in Old Town Key West, Fla., where he wrote many of his

most celebrated works.

The Spanish colonial style home, now called The Hemingway House and Museum, was built in 1851. When Hemingway and his first wife, Pauline, purchased the home it was in severe disrepair. Much of the early 1930s was dedicated to restoring and remodeling it, including installing the first in-ground pool in Key West for the exorbitant cost of $20,000 – more than $300,000 in today’s dollar. It’s said the cost of the pool compelled Hemingway to press a penny –

which you can still see today – into the wet cement of the pool’s patio, saying, “Here, take the last penny I’ve got.”

Filled with memorabilia and many of the Hemingways’ original furnishings, the house offers an insightful glimpse into the life of one of this country’s literary greats, including trophy mounts from his African safaris hanging from the walls, antiques from the Hemingways’ time in Paris and descendents of Hemingway’s polydactyl, or six-toed, cats. About 50 of these “mitten” cats roam the estate, with extra toes on both their front and back feet. The museum even has a veterinarian that keeps up with the cats’ vaccinations.

If you’re visiting in July, you may be able to take part in the town’s Hemingway Days. A Hemingway look-alike contest (think white beards and rotund bellies) is one of the most popular events, but they also have a literary contest, a museum exhibit and a marlin-fishing tournament.

The museum offers daily tours of the home and gardens, and has a bookstore as well. PCM

907 Whitehead St. • Key West, FL 33040 www.hemingwayhome.com

oped DVs to help consumers determine the level of various nutrients in a standard serving of food. While we need only very small amounts of these nutritional values, they are essential to our body. Non-nutrient dietary supplements do not have a DV assigned to them and, despite the many claims of positive effects on your health, science has yet to prove non-nutrient supplements are required by the body.

Can you get everything that your body needs in your diet alone? Let’s answer the questions we started with.

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Linda McGirr is a Registered Dietitian and certified Dietitian-Nutritionist

ots of people take dietary supplements. But what are they? How much is enough? How much is too much?

And do we really need them? These are some questions asked by many and yet the answers remain unclear. Some experts say one thing, others something completely different. Unfortunately, claims on the benefits of dietary supplements can be made with little scientific support, as there are limited government regulations that apply. So, what do we do?

Let’s start with a simple premise: Food is better for you than supplements. The position of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is that “the best nutrition-based strategy for promoting optimal health and reducing risk of chronic disease is to wisely choose a

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wide variety of nutrient-rich foods.” There is no supplement regimen that can replace a healthy, well-balanced diet.

Vitamins were “discovered” around 100 years ago. Mineral research began some 50 years later. In the scheme of things, we have not known about these substances for very long. We’ve learned a lot, but their effects on health are still being studied.

There are dietary supplements that provide nutrients, such as vitamins or minerals, and many that provide non-nutrient ingredients, such as herbs and botanicals. We know that nutrients are essential for good health.

One value for each nutrient, known as the daily value (DV), is selected for the labels of dietary supplements and foods. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) devel-

Dietary supplements are neither food nor drugs, but products that contain a “dietary ingredient” that is meant to, as the name suggests, supplement your diet. These products are not meant to substitute for healthful food. The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act defines dietary supplements as a broad range of products including vitamins, minerals, herbs, botanicals, amino acids, enzymes, hormones, concentrates, extracts and metabolites. By law, these products must be labeled as “dietary supplements.” They can come in pills, powders, liquids and bars.

Supplement manufacturers routinely, and legally, sell their products without having demonstrated that they are safe and effective.

Will they help us?

Some supplements may help to assure that you get an adequate dietary intake of essential nutrients. However, the FDA says supplements are “not intended to treat, diagnose, prevent or cure diseases.” Therefore, supplements should not make claims to that effect.

Can they hurt us?

Many dietary supplements contain active ingredients that have strong effects in the body. Because of this, they may be unsafe in some situations and hurt or complicate your health. Be especially careful when using supplements with medications and before, during or after surgery. Never substitute supplements for prescription medicines. Be conservative. Since the potential for adverse reactions does exist, be sure to inform your health care provider, including your pharmacist, about all supplements you are taking.

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provide 100 percent or less of the recommended DVs are generally considered to be safe. If your diet is limited in some way, check with your health care provider before taking a stronger supplement.

How much is too much?

More is not always better. Taking too many of some vitamins and minerals can be harmful. Fat-soluble vitamins (vitamins A, D, E and K) and minerals, such as iron, are stored in the body and too much can be toxic. Since the industry is not well-regulated, it is up to you to look at the labels. Avoid “high potency” supplements that provide significantly more than the daily values.

Do we need them?

Make sure you ask your health care provider before taking supplements as some can do more harm than good.

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Some people do, some people don’t.

If you eat a varied, balanced diet, supplements aren’t usually necessary. Despite this, more than half of Americans take supplements, at a cost of more than $28 billion a year, according to the Nutritional Busi-

ness Journal. The most prevalent consumption is of multivitamin/ mineral supplements. You may benefit from a multivitamin/mineral supplement if: • You eat fewer than 1,600 calories per day.

• You are elderly and not eating as much as you should.

• You are a strict vegetarian.

• You are pregnant or a woman of childbearing age.

• You have a medical condition that limits your food choices.

What is your best bet? A good way to start is to review what you’re already doing and compare it to the recommended requirements. To do this go to the USDA website, www. choosemyplate.gov. There is a tool called “SuperTracker” that can help analyze whether you are getting enough nutrients from your diet.

If you are not, don’t base your supplement decisions on advice from a friend or on advertisements that you see on television. No offense to your friends, but asking your health care provider what is best for you is the safest way to go. PCM

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Grace, Camo and Lace by: brenda potts

early 20 years have passed since I politely disagreed with my cameraman over the wearing of a black lace bow in my hair. I was dressed in camouflage from head to toe with the bow holding my ponytail in place through the opening in the back of the camo hat. “Hunters don’t wear bows,” he mumbled under his breath. But he lost the argument.

Last week a friend welcomed their second granddaughter into the world. The baby’s uncle admired the newborn, as we all did, and then proclaimed, “There’s only one problem. You aren’t bringing any new hunters into the world.”

Without thinking I blurted out, “Hey, I take exception to that statement!”

The uncle wanted sons to carry on the hunting tradition. I believe if that line of thinking continues, the sport of hunting will slowly decline. We need female hunters in the mix.

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mother, who were both hunters. Mom is now 76 and started hunting with her brothers as a youngster. Female hunters have always been out there, just in smaller numbers than their male counterparts.

A 2009 study funded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and carried out by Southwick Associates estimates that 21.8 million Americans hunted at least once over the past five years. Previous estimates have shown more than 14 million youth and adults hunt each year, but not all hunters take to the field every year. Hunters are overwhelmingly male, outnumbering women 9 to 1. Females are more strongly represented in the West than in the rest of the nation. Male hunters are more likely to purchase a hunting license every year (37 percent), compared with 15 percent for females; females are more likely to purchase a hunting license only once in five years (41 percent), compared with males (24 percent).

“Considering hunters contribute over $1 billion every year to wildlife conserva-

tion via licenses and excise taxes, if half of the hunters who lapsed this year actually bought a license, conservation dollars would have increased by $97 million,” reported Rob Southwick, president of Southwick Associates.

Rick Story, president of the Association of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, estimates that hunting sportsmen still represent less than 10 percent of the American public.

The future of conservation, hunting and stewardship of wildlife and natural resources lies with the next generation. I’m encouraged by some of the bright young talent on the horizon, like a young writer and avid hunter named Alli Armstrong. She won’t have to argue with her cameraman about wearing a lace bow with her camouflage because her sister Adriana is behind the camera capturing all the action. You can follow their adventures on Alli’s blog, “Grace, Camo and Lace,” at www.gracecamoandlace.com. I think the future of hunting is in good hands. PCM w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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Valentine’s Card to Self

by: claire b. lang

t seems appropriate to combine the start of the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, Valentine’s Day and a motivational thought into one short column. It’s a tall order, right? Well, the thought struck me the other day that the best thing we can do for Valentine’s Day is to truly love ourselves.

Sappy, I know, but hear me out.

This is not ego-driven love I write about but the kind of love that you must have if you want to love anyone else. It’s the love and embracement of self that allows people to accomplish great, amazing things that no one around them expected.

If you don’t have that kind of love, then life can be really hard and love for others in a healthy form is close to impossible. You may now be thinking, “I never had a lot of love. I was not the one getting the Valentine’s gifts.

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Even today people walk right by me without noticing.” Perhaps, just perhaps, it’s because you first have to love yourself.

I make it my life’s work to notice the small things as I cover the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The climb of Brad Keselowski to the role of reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion has fascinated me. Here’s my segue into NASCAR. Remember, when this young driver first came on the scene he was not loved by his fellow competitors. Brad didn’t have much, but his parents encouraged that love for himself and he used that to propel through adversity.

I was backstage at Las Vegas at Champions’ Week when Brad came offstage after giving his speech. It was touching when he responded to the question about the best advice he had ever been given. You’ve no

doubt heard in other reports that he wasn’t the biggest guy as he grew up. He expounded on that and more.

“My dad,” the newly crowned champ said when asked who gave him the best advice. “I’m not a big guy; I’m 6 foot tall, 150-some pounds. There have always been people bigger than me throughout my life, that try to push you around in some way, whether you realize it or not. And my dad was perceptive of that and gave me the best advice, which was, ‘You know, when you’re in the racecar everybody weighs the same.

You no longer weigh 150 pounds and you’re no longer 6 feet tall. You weigh 3,400 pounds and you’re however many feet long. So go out there and race them like you’re the biggest son of a bitch out there. Don’t let the adversity get you down. If it’s meant to be it’s meant to be. Fight every day.’”

And when asked if he ever feel like giving up he said, “I thought there were moments in which I wasn’t going to have a choice. [But] I refused to take another job. I can’t remember if it was Cortez or Columbus … but when they sailed to the Americas, when they arrived he burned his ships. He knew when he arrived if he burned his ships nobody would talk about going back.

“I wasn’t going to take another job because I wasn’t telling them I’m going back to anything else. It’s been that kind of a ride.”

Legend has Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez burning his ships.

Brad up close is a young man focused with his entire being on a mission and, in the process, having fun. I’ve seen him remembering to recognize the feelings of fans and other people around him. He seems to have an inner confidence that comes from the basic healthy love and peace with who he is.

Without that, he would probably have been another talented racer who never made it.

But now, he’s a champion while still being the same guy who embraced who he was from the beginning.

This Valentine’s Day, as we kick off another season of NASCAR, you have a chance to give the love to yourself, so that you can then give it to others.

Happy Valentine’s Day and let’s go racing. PCM

For more Claire B. Lang check claireblang.com for regular updates. twitter.com/ClaireBLang Listen to Claire B. Lang’s Radio Show exclusively on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio Channel 90. w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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fuel tax

by: mike howe

Follow Mike on Twitter: @TruckingDC • Like Mike on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TruckingPoliticsMore

he ever troublesome budgetary problems faced by the federal government, including an ever increasing deficit, have led politicians from all ideologies to consider a wide spectrum of fixes. During the 2012 campaign season, and the fiscal cliff discussions that followed, Republicans took the hard line that taxes were not the solution. They wanted spending cuts in entitlement programs and other areas. Democrats pushed hard to increase taxes on the wealthy, with the definition of wealthy seemingly a moving target.

Now, the new Congress is in session and the president has begun his second term, yet the budgetary problems remain.

During the latter part of 2012 one of the so-called “fixes” that came up in discussions was to increase the federal fuel tax.

This comes as little surprise because many options were discussed, and continue to be discussed for that matter. On the surface, the fuel tax seems like an easy one to include in any funding package because it’s essentially a user fee. You pay it only if you drive. And, supposedly, the money you pay in taxes is then used to maintain the nation’s highway infrastructure. Past columns have discussed

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this and have also pointed out that the fuel tax monies are not always used for the intended purpose. But, there is something to be said about user fees being fair.

The federal fuel tax is 18.4 cents per gallon, and has gone no higher than that since October 1993. The fuel tax was originally enacted in 1932 as a way to address the nation’s budget deficit. It has been increased multiple times over the years for a variety of reasons, as in 1940, to help fund World War II, and in 1951, to help fund the Korean War. Most increases since 1956 have been dedicated to highway improvements. So it’s not unprecedented to suggest using the fuel tax for programs other than highways, but since the advent of the interstate system that has been its core purpose.

Most who support an increase in the fuel tax do want it to remain earmarked for transportation-related projects, which is a good thing. Each of us has driven down a highway, crossed a bridge or driven through a tunnel that is seemingly in disrepair. Both Congress and the president acknowledge, along with multiple academic and industry studies, that the nation faces significant issues with its transportation infrastructure.

According to a January 2011 conference report by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), citing the National Surface Transportation Infrastructure Financing Commission, “over the period from 2008-2035, revenues generated under current policies provide enough resources to meet only 44 percent of the requirements to maintain the current system; similarly, such revenues can fund only 36 percent of the costs to improve the system.”

AASHTO’s report provided some options policymakers could consider when looking at highway funding, including “conversion of the current volume-based excise tax on gasoline by volume to a sales tax levied proportionately to the price of fuel, more efficient use of federal-aid highway apportionments to leverage every dollar of federal investment, value capture-based publicprivate partnerships, use of the tax code to accelerate financing of transportation investments, and expansion of existing programs.”

The fuel tax discussion isn’t just related to the federal government. States are feeling the funding pinch, especially related to transportation infrastructure, and are looking for ways to firm their funding there.

Depending on the state, fuel tax levies range from 50.4 cents in California to 16 cents in Oklahoma, and there are several states looking to increase their portion of the fuel tax.

Wyoming, Iowa, Washington, Virginia and others will take a close look at increasing the fuel tax, and it is expected that a few will be successful. Wyoming and Iowa already have strong coalitions supporting the increases.

From my perspective, it’s far easier to accept tax increases from state governments than the federal government. States that increase their fuel tax, and commit to earmarking the funding to transportation infrastructure, will have a greater ability for long-term planning and will be able to make real improvements. Right now, states rely heavily on the federal government – the same government that can’t seem to pass a long-term funding plan, thus naturally limiting the long-term planning efforts of states. Perhaps the ideal solution is to seriously consider Georgia Congressman Mark Grave’s proposal to devolve the fuel tax authority to the states alone (no federal fuel tax).

One thing that is certain for 2013 is that there will be fuel tax increases. How much and where (federal, state, or both) is left to be determined. Hopefully this will result in improved highway infrastructure, but unfortunately it will also likely result in increased costs to consumers – even those consumers the president has promised not to raise taxes on. PCM w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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f you were driving on the roads this holiday season then you know it was much like those in the past – a lot more traffic and some seriously confused drivers. I’d say I witnessed at least a couple dozen minivans doing the erratic multiple-lane crossings just to get off an exit. No awareness of other cars around them. They wanted to get off the highway and that’s what they did. Also saw a few luggage casualties on the road – clothes strewn across four lanes because someone didn’t tie down their bags securely. Bet a few flatbed drivers would have some advice for them.

But despite the morons disregarding any understanding of safe driving in order to get to a bathroom, I was pleasantly surprised at the

vast majority of courteous drivers on the road.

For every clueless driver, there are 10 that don’t tailgate, actually use their signal lights, allow enough room when passing and changing lanes, and just want to get to their destination in one piece.

Yet it’s the one moron that will have my blood pressure up and have me grumbling for the next 100 miles. Sometimes I can’t seem to let it go. I guess that’s why we have road rage.

People can’t just let it go. It started me thinking that maybe many of us often focus on the negative too much.

As I stopped at various Pilot Flying J’s on my route over the holiday, I came across plenty of people holding doors for people when walking into the store, saying thank you and excuse me,

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and even helping out a stranger. In one parking lot, I saw a man and his son helping someone change a tire in some seriously nasty weather.

How awesome is that? But it was still the guy in the pickup that cut me off to get a few more feet down the road that had me agitated for most of the morning.

Well, I’m done with wasting my time and energy on the negative. I know in my January column I shunned the idea of resolutions. I still feel if you need to change something, try to do it right away rather than wait for resolution time.

But maybe I’ll ignore my own advice this once and make it a goal to focus on the positive this year. There’s that wise saying, “Don’t sweat the small stuff,” which I try to follow, but I think I’ll add to it this year: “Just let it go.”

Do you have an industry issue you would like to gripe about? Send it to editor@ptcchallenge.com.

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how low can you go?

by: greg girard

o a group of pioneers in the mid1800s, the desert on the border of present-day California and Nevada seemed like the last place they’d ever see. Little did they know they had wandered into an unforgiving landscape 282 feet below sea level.

Lost in this brutal environment during the winter, one person died before the group was finally rescued. And as they escaped the desert valley below, legend has it one member looked back and said, “Goodbye, Death Valley.”

Today, Death Valley National Park stretches 140 miles long as part of the Mojave and Colorado deserts, and while the area boasts one of the most extreme environments on the planet, it also offers fields of spectacular wildflowers and towering mountain peaks.

Death Valley is the hottest and driest point in North America. In fact, the World Meteorological Organization recently recognized the 1913 recording of 134 degrees as the highest surface temperature ever recorded on the planet.

“It was so hot that swallows in full flight fell to the earth dead,” recalled Oscar Denton, the weather observer in Death Valley

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on the record-setting day. “When I went out to read the thermometer with a wet Turkish towel on my head, it was dry before I returned.”

The valley also puts new meaning to the word parched. It averages 2.5 inches of rain a year (that’s up from 1.6 inches the first 60 years levels were recorded).

It’s the depth of the valley and the steep mountain ranges along its border that keep it so warm. Heat radiates off the sparse, barren

valley floor and because of the mountains the hot air can’t escape. Instead, it pushes back down into the valley, warming the area even more. And it’s not just sporadic extremes, either. In 2001, the valley topped 100 degrees for 154 consecutive days. In 1996, it had 40 days over 120 degrees and 105 days over 110 degrees.

For some, stepping foot on the hottest place on Earth as well as the lowest and driest place in North America may be enough for a visit, but if you’re looking for more there’s plenty to do at the park.

The Furnace Creek area offers Badwater Basin, the lowest point on the continent, and Dante’s View, an overlook more than 5,000 feet above the valley floor. The Furnace Creek Visitor Center has museum exhibits – and air conditioning. Further in the park are the Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes, where the moonlight glows off the rolling surface and the wind carves intricate signs in the sand, and the Eureka Dunes, which tower 700 feet high and are home to a number of endangered plants and animals. Titus Canyon has volcanic deposits and petroglyphs, and you can tour Scotty’s Castle, a mansion built in the 1920s as a retreat for wealthy Californians. There’s also the ghost town of Rhyolite, just outside the park’s boundary.

If you time it right, an essential stop on your visit is the mysterious Racetrack.

Once a year, rocks weighing as much as 700 pounds inexplicably move several hundred feet on their own, leaving clean tracks along the ground. Scientists have yet to understand how these rocks move; some claim strong winds as the source. The phenomenon is unique to Death Valley and remains a geological mystery.

Death Valley may not be the most welcoming of names but as a national park it’s well worth the visit. Just remember to bring enough water … and wear a hat. PCM

Along with being the hottest place on Earth, Death Valley is also one of the driest. In 1929, no rain was recorded, and in a 40-month span in the 1930s, only 0.64 inches of rain fell. w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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A Trucker’s life by: Linda Lee

A trucker’s life is a lonely life, with just the highway for a home.

Never really knowing where he’s gonna end up, but always going there alone!

The days and nights are all the same... one blending into the other.

Sometimes he feels so hopeless, and thinks he can go no further.

He misses the comfort of a loved one’s touch, and yearns for the sound of her voice.

He loves what he does, but if he could, he’d be with her if he had the choice!

He has time to reflect on what he loves best, while he travels the big road alone.

Those thoughts are what helps to keep him going, until finally he can get back home!

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Rise Of A Phoenix by: Justin Patrick Stock

Dark clouds roll upon my horizon. Filled from within with violent flashes of light, bearing thunderous roars of pain and agony, this storm advances upon my very soul with malicious intent.

the storm unleashes the entirety of its fury upon me. Lightning crashes around me intending on blinding me from my path. Wind rips my skin, while rain and hail violently pelt my flesh.

I stand ready, chin up, teeth gritted, and fists clenched. I prepare myself for the battle that is to come. Inevitably the darkness surrounds me and I am consumed by the maelstrom.

I press on, undeterred by the tears in my green eyes. I ignore the searing pain throughout my body that goes to the bones.

My anger swells and my rage against fate proves to be to no avail. I am exhausted. I am beaten. I cower from my punishment. I am the flickering embers of a man once on fire suffocated by the ash and debris from the destruction of his world.

In my darkest hour a small shimmer of light crosses my weary sight. It is a break in the clouds. It is hope. I reach deep within the fiber of my very existence and summon every ounce of energy. I pull myself up. I fill my lungs to capacity with the breath of life and I bellow a roar to be heard across the ages.

“NO! I shall not be defeated by such trivial and temporary circumstances!”

I move toward my newly discovered beacon, one determined step at a time. Unwavering,

Finally, at once, there is peace. I rise as the phoenix from its ashes and the storm below me, defeated, quietly dissipates.

I am in a celestial state. My mind is at ease.

To one side I am quenched by the warm healing rays of light of good, while to the other I am soothed by the twinkling stars of eternity where any and all things are possible.

My flame burns anew, burning with the intensity of the sun itself. Never again to be diminished by the darkness this world assaults me with.

So I say to you, my friend: Join me. Fight your storms, and endure. Your light waits upon you on the other side. After all what is just a little wind and rain in the great expanse of time on this road we travel together. w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

Down the Road Together by: Mary Carrico

I’m lucky to be a trucker’s wife, and share with him his way of life.

Deserts and dust storms, on the way, orchards, and fields of fresh cut hay.

I often leave our rural abode, and instead go down the unknown road.

Bayous, and swamps, and sugarcane, big rice fields they never drain.

I’ve seen so much with him, out there, so many things we’re blessed to share.

With him, I’ve watched the seasons change, spent time atop a mountain range.

Seen rain and sleet, and ice and snow, and peanuts, corn and cotton grow.

I’ve gloried in the bright fall leaves, and wildflowers in spring’s soft breeze.

Sunsets, and sunrises to make you sigh, oil derricks, and bridges high.

So many memories from here, and there, some of them both fine and rare.

But the thing that makes it really sweet, is the man who sits in the driver’s seat.

READY SET GO

By Rick Hardy

Alarm wakes me up Time to start my day.

Where did I sleep last night Pilot or Flying J? I could be at a shipper Backed into a door Or in the parking lot Of a Wal-Mart store.

Was traffic real heavy And time running short, A rest area ramp Would be a last resort.

Will I be early Or just running late, Not sure what city Or even what state.

I hope our love continues to grow, as down the road, together, we go.

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garmingallery I-70 on the CO-UT State Line Joe Vick

South Dakota Storm

Truck Driver’s Life

Joshua Morris

Sheila Mundy

Gone Fishin’

Arnoldas Svaplys

honorable mention A Lil’ Bit Of Snow – Kristine Molmen

Light From the Sky

Jose Medina

Road to the Sun

Bryan & Jamie Dumbaugh

These are the faces of Pilot Flying J who have excelled in customer service

Jaque Marquez, Megan Alexander, Whittney Lundy-Berger Frazier Park, CA

“I would like to compliment an employee for excellence,” a customer said. “At store 616 in Frazier Park, Calif., I left my iPhone in the bathroom and Whittney Lundy-Berger went through great lengths to get it back to me. I am so appreciative of her honesty and integrity.”

Joanna (Michelle) Androde Ardmore, OK A customer called to compliment Joanna Androde at store 701. “This is my second time fueling with this company and I ran into some issues. Joanna stayed with the problem and helped solve it. It took over an hour and she did not complain or gripe once. She was friendly and considerate the whole time. I really appreciated her help.”

If you would like to recognize a Pilot Flying J employee who has made your visit fast, friendly or clean, or if you have any comments, please call our customer line at 1-877-866-7378

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P 760-956-2844 F 760-956-1198

P 760-762-0041 F 760-762-5231 Hot Deli

P 209-339-4066 F 209-339-4287

P 661-797-2122 F 661-797-9772 Hot Deli

P 559-673-3878 F 559-673-7679

P 760-329-5562 F 760-329-0083

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343 OTAY MESA 9 S DEF 150 I-905, Exit 1B, CA905 1497 Piper Ranch Rd, 92154 618 RIPON DEF 197 15 RV DUMP Hwy 99 Exit Jack Tone Rd 1501 North Jack Tone Road, 95366 879 SACRAMENTO 49ER TRAVEL PLAZA 275 12 I-80, Exit 85 (W. El Camino Ave) 2828 El Centro Rd, 95833 237 SALINAS DEF 75 7 US 101 & Sanborn 951 Work Street, 93901 765 THOUSAND PALMS 9 88 RV DUMP I-10 Ramon Exit 72235 Varner Road, 92276 137 WEED DEF 80 7 RV DUMP I-5, Exit 745 395 E Vista Drive, 96094

352 FT. MYERS 6 80 I-75, Luckett Rd, Exit 139 6050 Plaza Drive, 33905 90 FT. PIERCE 8 S DEF 80 I-95, Exit 129 7300 West Okeechobee Road, 34945 471 HAINES CITY DEF 80 7 RV DUMP US Hwy 27 North 35647 US Hwy 27 North, 33845 91 JACKSONVILLE DEF 30 5 I-95, Exit 329 1625 County Road 210 West, 32259 374 MARIANNA 7 S 90 I-10 @ FL 71, Exit 142 2209 Highway 71, 32448 873 MIAMI 65 3 Hwy 27 12200 NW South River Road, 33178 874 MIAMI 30 2 US 41 & SR 997 17696 SW 8th Street, 33194 897 MIAMI GARDENS DADES CORNER PLZ 1 10 SR 826, Exit SR 817 16650 NW 27th Avenue, 33054 425 MIDWAY 8 S DEF 90 RV DUMP I-10, Exit 192 33333 Blue Star Highway, 32343 293 OCALA 7 60 I-75 & FL 484, Exit 341 2020 SW 135th Street, 34476 92 OCALA 7 S DEF 130 I-75, Exit 358 4255 NW Highway 326, 34482 424 OCALA 5 S 125 I-75, Exit 358 4032 West Highway 326, 34482 94 PUNTA GORDA DEF 70 5 I-75, Exit 161 26505 Jones Loop Road, 33950 623 QUINCY 150 15 RV DUMP I-10 Exit 192 32670 Blue Star Highway, 32343 626 ST. AUGUSTINE DEF 160 9 RV DUMP I-95 Hwy 206 Exit 305 950 State Road 206 West, 32086 622 ST. LUCIE 15 156 RV DUMP I-95 Hwy 68 Exit 131 100 North Kings Hwy 625 TAMPA 4 30 RV DUMP I-4 & SR 579 Exit 10 11555 East Sligh Ave.

95 WILDWOOD 10 5 S I-75, Exit 329 493 East State Route 44 96 YEEHAW JUNCTION 40 0 US 60 & FL Turnpike, Exit 193 3050 SR 60 Yeehaw Junction

P 619-661-9558 F 619-661-9814

Hot Deli P 209-599-4141 F 209-599-4265

Hot Deli P 916-927-4774 F 916-923-3677

P 831-775-0380 F 831-775-0360

Hot Deli P 760-343-1500 F 760-343-1330

Hot Deli P 530-938-9600 F 530-938-9700

COLORADO 619 AURORA DEF 149 15 RV DUMP I-70 Exit 285 (South) 16751 East 32nd Ave., 80011 316 DENVER 7 S DEF 100 I-70 & Steele Street, Exit 276A 4640 Steele Street, 80216 621 LIMON DEF 200 2 RV DUMP I-70 & Exit 359 2495 Williams Ave., 80828

Hot Deli P 303-366-7600 F 303-367-5657

P 303-292-6303 F 303-292-3647

Hot Deli P 719-775-9286 F 719-775-9306

CONNECTICUT 255 MILFORD 12 S DEF 150 I-95, EXIT 40 433 Old Gate Lane, 06460 882 N STONINGTON AMERICAN AUTO STOP 6 119 I-95, Exit 93 273 Clarks Falls Rd, 06359

P 203-876-1266 F 203-876-9473

P 860-599-2020 F 860-599-5771

FLORIDA 87 BALDWIN DEF 50 5 I-10, Exit 343 1050 US 301 South, 32234 88 COCOA 2 I-95, Exit 201 4455 King Street, 32926 624 DADE CITY DEF 180 15 RV DUMP I-75 Exit 285 & SR52 29933 State Road 52, 33576 89 ELLENTON 2 2 I-75, Exit 224 1526 51st Avenue East, 34222

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P 904-266-4238 F 904-266-9820

P 321-639-0346 F 321-639-0351

Hot Deli P 352-588-5444 F 352-588-4629

P 941-729-6288 F 941-729-7523

P 239-693-6868 F 239-693-1253

P 772-460-0611 F 772-460-9492

Hot Deli P 863-421-3571 F 863-421-6032

P 904-826-3618 F 904-825-2760

P 850-482-2148 F 850-482-2136

Hot Deli

Sunshine Deli

P 305-883-1004 F 305-883-1799

P 305-553-6203 F 305-207-7967

Arline’s Big Apple Seafood Restaurant

Wingstop

P 305-623-3434 F 305-623-3439

P 850-576-3200 F 850-576-3213

P 352-347-8555 F 352-347-3082

P 352-402-9081 F 352-622-5233

P 352-867-8300 F 352-867-8448

P 941-637-3974 F 941-637-5729

Hot Deli P 850-574-1299 F 850-574-6546 Hot Deli

P 904-794-0426 F 904-794-7582 Hot Deli

P 772-461-0091 F 772-461-0291

Hot Deli P 813-612-9438 F 813-612-9297

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P 352-748-4486 F 352-748-6095

P 407-436-1224 F 407-436-1919

GEORGIA 260 ALBANY DEF 80 5 Hwy 300 & Clark Ave 310 Cordele Road, 31705 331 ATLANTA (EAST) 7 S DEF 100 I-285 & Bouldercrest Road, Exit 51 2605 Bouldercrest, 30316 344 ATLANTA (WEST) 45 5 I-285 & South Atlanta Road, Exit 16 4600 South Atlanta Road, 30080 65 AUGUSTA 30 3 I-20, Exit 194 4091 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, 30909 144 AUGUSTA DEF 90 6 I-20, Exit 200 2975 Gun Club Road, 30907 66 BRASELTON 70 6 S I-85, Exit 129 5888 Highway 53, 30517 627 BRUNSWICK DEF 150 15 RV DUMP I-95 Exit 29 2990 US Hwy 17 South, 31523 628 CARNESVILLE DEF 190 15 RV DUMP I-85 Exit 160 10226 Old Federal Road, 30521 67 CARTERSVILLE 8 S DEF 100 I-75, Exit 296 968 Cassville-White Road, 30120 416 CORDELLE 60 10 RV DUMP I-75, Exit 101 2201 East 16 Avenue, 31015 319 DALTON 7 100 I-75/Connector 3, Exit 328 244 Connector 3 SW, 30720 421 DALTON 9 S DEF 210 RV DUMP I-75, Exit 326 142 Carbondale Road, 30721 68 DUBLIN 3 20 I-16, Exit 51 2185 US 441, 31021 630 JACKSON DEF 200 14 RV DUMP I-75 Exit 201 I-75 & Exit 66 Bucksnort Road, 30233 69 LAGRANGE 3 60 I-85, Exit 13 1960 Whitesvillle Road, 30240

P 229-878-1355 F 229-878-1302

P 404-212-8733 F 404-212-8568

P 770-434-9949 F 770-434-8341

P 706-860-6677 F 706-869-9074

P 706-667-6557 F 706-481-9940

Hot Deli P 706-654-2820 F 706-654-9326

Hot Deli P 912-280-0006 F 912-280-9555

Hot Deli P 706-335-6656 F 706-335-4432

P 770-607-7835 F 770-607-7873

P 229-271-5775 F 229-271-5774

P 706-277-7934 F 706-277-3337

P 706-370-4060 F 706-370-5769

P 478-275-2143 F 478-275-0070

Hot Deli P 770-775-0138 F 770-775-1134

P 706-884-6318 F 706-884-1872

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631 LAKE PARK DEF 200 15 RV DUMP I-75 Exit 2 7001 Lake Park-Bellville Rd., 31636 420 MADISON DEF 110 6 RV DUMP I-20, Exit 114 1881 Eatonton Road, 30650 422 NEWNAN 7 S DEF 95 I-85, Exit 41 1645 South Highway 29, 30263 71 PORT WENTWORTH 8 S DEF 125 I-95, Exit 109 7001 Highway 21, 31407 632 RESACA 15 200 RV DUMP I-75 Exit 320 288 Resaca Beach Blvd. NW, 30735 415 RISING FAWN DEF 150 8 I-59, Exit 4 319 Deer Head Cover Road, 30738 72 SAVANNAH 1 I-16, Exit 160 1504 Dean Forrest Road, 31408 312 TALLAPOOSA 6 S 90 I-20 & GA 100, Exit 5 882 Georgia Highway 100, 30176 417 TEMPLE DEF 140 14 RV DUMP I-20, Exit 19 625 Carrollton Street, 30179 634 TEMPLE 15 164 RV DUMP I-20 & Hwy 113 Exit 19 15 Villa Rosa Road, 30179 192 TIFTON 12 S 200 I-75, Exit 60 4431 Old Union Road, 31794 633 UNION POINT 9 189 RV DUMP I-20 & Exit 138 3600 Highway 77 South, 30642 73 VALDOSTA 6 S 90 I-75, Exit 11 3495 Madison Highway, 31601 398 VIENNA DEF 100 5 I-75, Exit 109 39 Victory Lane, 31092 267 WARNER ROBINS (BYRON) 11 S DEF 150 I-75, Exit 146 2965 Highway 247C, 31008 254 WILDWOOD DEF 20 3 I-24 Exit 169 650 Highway 299, 30757

Hot Deli

P 229-559-6500 F 229-559-3008 TM

P 706-343-1455 F 706-343-1033

P 770-252-3551 F 770-252-2197

P 912-964-7006 F 912-964-7808

Hot Deli P 706-629-1541 F 706-629-2003

P 706-462-2455 F 706-462-2702

P 912-964-5280 F 912-964-5098

P 770-574-9922 F 770-574-9697

P 770-562-9773 F 770-562-2269 Hot Deli

P 770-562-4009 F 770-562-3571

P 229-382-7295 F 229-382-4910

Hot Deli P 706-486-4835 F 706-486-4845

P 229-244-8034 F 229-244-6020

P 229-268-1414 F 229-268-4880

P 478-956-5316 F 478-956-3726

P 706-820-7353 F 706-820-9539

IDAHO 777 EAST BOISE 6 60 I-84 Exit 54 (Federal Way) 3353 Federal Way, 83705

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RV DUMP

Hot Deli P 208-385-9745 F 208-344-3624

638 CALDWELL DEF 100 9 I-84 Exit 29 3512 Franklin Road, 83605 641 MCCAMMON DEF 84 5 I-15 Exit 47 587 E. US Hwy 30, 83250 350 MOUNTAIN HOME 100 9 I-84 & US 20, Exit 95 1050 Highway 20, 83647 639 POST FALLS DEF 100 8 I-90 Exit 2 N 400 Idahline Rd, 83854 640 TWIN FALLS 6 100 I-84 Exit 173 5350 Highway 93, 83338

Hot Deli

RV DUMP

P 208-453-9225 F 208-453-9409

Hot Deli

RV DUMP

P 208-254-9845 F 208-254-9893

P 208-587-4465 F 208-587-3071

RV DUMP

Hot Deli P 208-773-0593 F 208-773-0404

Hot Deli P 208-324-3454 F 208-324-4097

ILLINOIS 642 ALORTON 202 15 RV DUMP I-255 & Exit 17A 140 Racehorse Drive, 62207 299 BLOOMINGTON 6 S DEF 160 I-55/74 & IL 9, Exit 160A 1522 West Market Street 526 CHAMPAIGN ROAD RANGER DEF 150 3 I-57, Exit 240 4910 Market St 473 CHANNAHON 25 0 I-55 & Route 6, Exit 248 23841 SE Eams 378 CHICAGO ROAD RANGER LMTD 0 I-55 MM 288 “Stevenson Expressway” 3401 South California Avenue, 60632 368 DECATUR DEF 90 7 I-72, Exit 144 (SE Quad) 4030 E. Boyd Road 523 DIXON ROAD RANGER DEF 45 2 I-88 Exit 54 1801 South Galena Ave. ,61021 313 EAST ST. LOUIS 11 S DEF 200 I 70/55 Exit 4 699 State Route 203 165 EFFINGHAM 7 S DEF 100 I-57/70, Exit 162 2500 North 3rd Street 643 EFFINGHAM DEF 180 15 RV DUMP I-70 & I-57, Exit 160 1701 W Evergreen / I-70 & I-57 468 GILMAN DEF 80 7 I-57, Exit 283 815 Hwy 24 West, 60938 543 HAMPSHIRE ROAD RANGER DEF 30 4 I-90, Exit 43 19 N. 681 US Hwy 20

Hot Deli P 618-337-4579 F 618-337-4851

Hot Deli P 309-827-7867 F 309-827-2355

P 815-315-4991 F 217-643-7809

P 815-467-0918 F 815-467-0972

P 815-977-7020 F 773-847-1438

P 217-876-0208 F 217-876-0522

P 815-516-1998 F 815-284-0469

P 618-875-5800 F 618-875-4234

P 217-342-3787 F 217-342-6672

Hot Deli P 217-347-7161 F 217-347-5815

P 815-265-4754 F 815-265-4795

P 815-209-9013 F 847-683-7609

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ILLINOIS (CONT.) 644 LASALLE DEF 186 15 RV DUMP I-80 Exit 77 343 Civic Road 514 LINCOLN THORNTONS 100 6 2903 Woodlawn Road I-55, Exit 126 540 LOVES PARK ROAD RANGER 0 I-90 & Riverside Blvd 7500 East Riverside Blvd, 61111 595 MARION DEF 43 5 I-57, Exit 54B 2611Vernell Road, 62959 347 MCLEAN ROAD RANGER DEF 80 10 I-55, Exit 145 501 South Main Street, 61754 530 MENDOTA ROAD RANGER DEF 4 0 I-39, Exit 72 2705 12th Street, 61342 326 MINONK ROAD RANGER DEF 100 4 I-39, Exit 27 1311 Carolyn Dr, 61760 236 MINOOKA 7 S DEF 100 I-80, Exit 122 301 Ridge Road, 60447 39 MONEE DEF 90 5 I-57, Exit 335 6002 Monee-Manhattan Road, 60449 482 MT. VERNON 7 S DEF 100 I-57, Exit 95 4610 Broadway, 62864 520 NEW BERLIN ROAD RANGER DEF 28 3 700 King Rd, 62670 534 OKAWVILLE ROAD RANGER DEF 50 0 I-64, Exit 41 905 Hen House Rd, 62271 515 OTTAWA ROAD RANGER DEF 22 2 I-80, Exit 93 3041 North IL Route 71,61350 645 PONTOON BEACH DEF 185 15 RV DUMP I-270 & Exit 6B 1310 East Chain of Rocks Road, 62040 541 PRINCETON ROAD RANGER DEF 250 7 I-80, Exit 56 2835 N Main St, 61356 539 ROCHELLE ROAD RANGER DEF 55 2 I-39, Exit 99 890 E Hwy 38, 61068 535 ROCKFORD ROAD RANGER 0 US 20 4980 S Main St, 61108

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ILLINOIS (CONT.) Hot Deli P 815-220-0611 F 815-220-0617

Subworks P 217-732-3915 F 217-732-4875

P 815-580-4221 F 847-232-3058

Hot Deli P 618-993-2697 F 618-993-8100

Dixie P 815-315-0774

F 309-874-2048

P 815-315-4210 F 815-539-2340

Woody’s P 815-315-4189 F 309-432-2002

P 815-467-4416 F 815-467-5409

P 708-534-2483 F 708-534-3980

P 618-244-1216 F 618-244-1262

P 815-209-9009

P 815-656-4143 F 618-243-6479

P 815-516-0946 F 815-434-4081

Hot Deli P 618-931-1580 F 618-931-3587 Dan’s Big Slice Pizza

P 815-315-4951 F 815-875-1718

P 815-209-9038 F 815-562-6573

P 815-315-4974 F 847-232-1183

536 SOUTH BELOIT ROAD RANGER DEF 75 2 I-90, Exit 1 6070 Gardner Street, 61080 646 SOUTH BELOIT DEF 186 15 RV DUMP I-90 & HWY 75 16049 Willowbrook Road, 61080 512 SPRINGFIELD ROAD RANGER DEF 25 2 I-55, Exit 90 500 Toronto Road, 62711 525 SPRINGFIELD ROAD RANGER 80 2 I-55, Exit 100-A 3752 Camp Butler Rd, 62707 249 TROY 7 S DEF 135 I-55/70 & IL 162, Exit 18 820 Edwardsville Road, 62294 529 TUSCOLA ROAD RANGER 15 3 I-57, Exit 212 1112 East Southline Dr., 61953 537 WINNEBAGO ROAD RANGER 0 US 20, MM8 101 S. Winnebago Rd, 61088 476 WOODHULL DEF 80 5 I-74, Exit 32 900 Plaza Ave, 61490

Beef a roo

Dan’s Big Slice Pizza

P 815-264-4311 F 815-389-3917

P 815-389-4760 F 815-389-4793

P 815-516-0863 F 217-585-1883 Star 66 Café

P 815-209-9059 F 217-528-9169

P 618-667-0946 F 618-667-0966

P 815-315-4988 F 217-253-3793

P 815-957-4049 F 847-897-2600

Hot Deli P 309-334-4550 F 309-334-4556

INDIANA 444 BRAZIL 10 S DEF 55 I-70, Exit 23 4376 North SR 59, 47834 531 BRAZIL ROAD RANGER 3 S DEF 30 I-70, Exit 23 990 West State Rd 42, 47834 445 BURNS HARBOR 7 S DEF 115 RV DUMP I-94, Exit 22 243 Melton Road, 46304 247 CRAWFORDSVILLE 5 S DEF 110 I-74 & SR 32, Exit 39 4367 East State Road 32, 47933 28 DALEVILLE 3 35 I-69, Exit 234 15151 Commerce Road, 47334 446 DALEVILLE DEF 125 5 I-69, Exit 234 15876 West Commerce Road, 47334 447 EVANSVILLE (HAUBSTADT) 5 S 145 RV DUMP I-64, Exit 25B 1042 E Warrenton Road, 47639 362 FORTVILLE (PENDLETON) 50 4 I-69, Exit 214 7455 South State Rd. 13, 46064 29 FREMONT 7 S DEF 130 I-80, Exit 144; I-69 N, Exit 157 6900 Old US 27, 46737

P 812-446-9400 F 812-446-6116

P 815-209-9052 F 812-442-5206

P 219-787-5705 F 219-787-9656

P 765-361-9603 F 765-361-9601

P 765-378-3599 F 765-378-3592

P 765-378-0246 F 765-378-4248

P 812-868-1048 F 812-868-1050

P 317-485-6211 F 317-485-4527

P 260-833-1987 F 260-833-6794

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INDIANA (CONT.)

IOWA (CONT.)

881 FT WAYNE FT WAYNE TRAVEL PLZ The Point Restaurant 6 260 I-69, Exit 309A P 260-482-7814 3037 Goshen Rd, 46808 F 260-482-7780 Hot 271 GARY Deli 9 S DEF 215 I-80/94 & Burr Street, Exit 6 P 219-844-2661 2501 Burr Street, 46406 F 219-844-7957 30 GREENFIELD 150 5 I-70, Exit 96 P 317-894-1910 2640 North 600 West, 46140 F 317-894-3499 542 GREENWOOD ROAD RANGER DEF 65 8 I-65, Exit 99 P 815-315-4987 1615 East Main Street, 46143 F 317-881-7301 647 HAUBSTADT Hot Deli DEF 145 9 RV DUMP I-64 & SR 41 Exit 25B P 812-768-5304 Rural Route 1, Box 254A, 47639 F 812-768-9215 448 HEBRON Pizza 8 S DEF 135 I-65, Exit 240 P 219-696-8265 18011 Colorado Street, 46341 F 219-696-8281 31 HIGHLAND 2 I-80 & 94, Exit 2 P 219-923-6405 8150 Indianapolis Boulevard, 46322 F 219-972-4134 318 INDIANAPOLIS 7 S DEF 90 I-465 & IN37, Exit 4 P 317-783-1033 4607 South Harding Street, 46217 F 317-783-0851 649 INDIANAPOLIS Hot Deli DEF 190 15 RV DUMP I-465 Exit 4 P 317-783-5543 1720 West Thompson Road, 46217 F 317-783-5648 546 LAKE STATION - S – ROAD RANGER 4 25 I-80, Exit 15A P 815-239-6205 2151 Ripley St., 46405 F 219-962-5723 650 LAKE STATION Hot Deli DEF 375 14 RV DUMP I-94 & Exit 15B P 219-962-8502 1401 Ripley Street, 46405 F 219-962-3259 478 LEAVENWORTH DEF 65 5 I-64, Exit 92 P 812-739-2002 6921 South SR 66, 47137 F 812-739-4034 652 LEBANON Hot Deli DEF 150 9 RV DUMP I-65 Exit 139 P 765-483-9755 520 South State Road 39, 46052 F 765-483-9762 653 LOWELL Hot Deli DEF 375 15 Rt 2 & I-65 Exit 240 P 219-696-6446 3231 East 181st Street, 46356 F 219-696-2456 152 MEMPHIS DEF 70 10 I-65, Memphis Road, Exit 16 P 812-294-4233 14013 Memphis Blue Lick Road, 47143 F 812-294-4237 Hot 304 NEW HAVEN Deli DEF 80 9 RV DUMP I-469, Exit 19 P 260-493-4035 Hwy 30 & Doyle Road, 46774 F 260-493-4921 198 PLYMOUTH 7 S DEF 110 US 30 & US 31 P 574-936-6525 10619 9A Road, 46563 F 574-936-4348

34 REMINGTON DEF 75 5 I-65, Exit 201 4154 West US Highway 24, 47977 339 RILEYSBURG (COVINGTON) DEF 50 6 I-74 & SR 63, Exit 4 16502 North State Road 63, 47932 242 SHELBYVILLE 7 S DEF 90 I-74, Exit 109 1851 West 400 North 35 SOUTH BEND DEF 70 5 I-80, Exit 72 6424 West Brick Road 655 SPICELAND DEF 193 15 RV DUMP I-70 Exit 123 5300 South State Rte. 3 297 TERRE HAUTE 70 5 I-70 & IN46, Exit 11 5555 E. Margaret Avenue 36 VALPARAISO 25 3 US 30 & SR 49 4105 US 30 East 37 WHITELAND 8 S DEF 110 RV DUMP I-65, Exit 95 2962 County Road 500 North 656 WHITELAND DEF 173 50 I-65 & Whiteland Road, Exit 95 4982 North 350 East

532 ELK RUN HEIGHTS ROAD RANGER DEF 100 6 I-380, Exit 68 100 Plaza Drive, 50707 637 EVANSDALE DEF 80 7 RV DUMP I-380 & Evansdale Dr. 445 Evansdale Drive, 50707 131 OSCEOLA DEF 80 5 RV DUMP I-35, Exit 34 2010 West Clay Street, 50213 238 PERCIVAL DEF 50 7 I-29, Exit 10 2495 21st Ave., 51648 594 SIOUX CITY DEF 100 7 I-29, Exit 143 2815 Singing Hills Blvd, 51111 43 WALCOTT 8 S DEF 160 I-80, Exit 284 3500 North Plainview Road, 52773 268 WALCOTT 25 3 I-80, Exit 284 2975 North Plainview Road, 52773 572 WILLIAMS 7 S DEF 105 RV DUMP I-35, and SR 20, Exit 144 3040 220th Street, 50271

F 219-261-3986

P 765-793-7307 F 765-793-2155

P 317-392-8771 F 317-392-8721

P 574-272-8212 F 574-272-9914 Hot Deli

P 765-987-1833 F 765-987-1836

P 812-877-9977 F 812-877-9978

P 219-464-1644 F 219-464-9019

P 317-535-7656 F 317-535-3058

Hot Deli P 317-535-1124

TM

913 ALTOONA BOSSELMAN DEF 350 18 I-80 & US 65, Exit 142 3231 Adventureland Drive, 50009 496 ATALISSA 45 4 I-80, Exit 265 2086 Atalissa Rd., 52720 893 AVOCA WINGS AMERICA/FLYING J 15 225 I-80, Exit 40 7005 N. Chestnut St, 51521 495 BROOKLYN 4 S 140 I-80, Exit 201 4126 Hwy 21, 52211 407 CLEAR LAKE DEF 125 6 I-35, Exit 194 2411 US Highway 18 East, 50428 329 COUNCIL BLUFFS 7 S DEF 80 I-80/29, Exit 1B 2647 South 24th Street, 51501 636 DAVENPORT DEF 146 15 RV DUMP I-80 Exit 292 8200 N.W. Blvd., 52806 373 DES MOINES 17 S DEF 350 I-35/80 & Douglas Ave, Ext 126 11957 Douglas Avenue, 50322

F 319-685-4575

P 641-357-3124

KENTUCKY

Hot Deli P 515-967-7878 F 515-967-5726

Austin Blues

P 563-946-3761 F 563-946-3871

Hot Deli P 712-343-4007 F 712-343-5026

P 319-685-4221

F 641-357-4939

P 712-322-0088 F 712-322-0236

Hot Deli P 563-386-7710 F 563-386-8243

P 515-276-1509

P 815-315-0271 F 319-235-5237

Hot Deli P 319-291-7714 F 319-291-7720

Hot Deli P 641-342-8658 F 641-342-1782

Hot Deli

P 712-258-3816 F 712-258-3320

Hot Deli P 563-284-4100 F 563-284-4103

P 563-284-5074 F 563-284-5076

Hot Deli P 515-854-9117 F 515-854-9124

KANSAS 920 COLBY 90 5 I-70, Exit 54 110 East Willow Street, 67701 657 DODGE CITY 62 4 Hwy 400 & Hwy 283 2524 E. Wyatt Earp Blvd., 67801 658 EMPORIA DEF 74 7 RV DUMP I-35 & US 50 Exit 127 4245 West Hwy 50, 66801 903 SALINA 13 140 RV DUMP I-70, Exit 252 1944 North 9th Street, 67401 659 SALINA DEF 120 9 I-70 Exit 253 2250 North Ohio Street, 67401

F 317-535-4123

IOWA

TM

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P 219-261-3786

Junies Family Restaurant

356 BROOKS (SHEPHERDSVILLE) 5 100 I-65 & Brooks Rd, Exit 121 2050 East Blue Lick Road, 40165 660 CATLETTSBURG DEF 155 9 RV DUMP I-64 SR 180 Exit 185 15236 State Route 180, 41129 231 CORBIN DEF 128 5 I-75 & US25E, Exit 29 249 West Cumberland Gap Prkwy, 40701

Hot Deli P 785-460-5832 F 785-460-5878

Hot Deli P 620-338-8888 F 602-338-8829

Hot Deli

TM

P 620-343-2717 F 620-343-3692

Hot Deli P 785-825-6787 F 785-827-3394

Hot Deli

TM

P 785-825-5300 F 785-452-9221

P 502-955-5049 F 502-955-9717

Hot Deli P 606-928-8383 F 606-928-4546

P 606-528-0631 F 606-528-1003

F 515-276-8599

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46 FRANKLIN 4 150 I-65, Exit 6 2929 Scottsville Road, 42134 438 FRANKLIN 8 S DEF 80 I-65, Exit 6 Highway 100 & I-65, Exit 6, 42134 661 FRANKLIN DEF 172 15 RV DUMP I-65 US Hwy 31 W. Exit 2 4380 Nashville Road, 42134 47 GEORGETOWN DEF 90 5 I-75, Exit 129 259 Cherry Blossom Way, 40324 353 GEORGETOWN 12 S DEF 175 I-75, Exit 129 110 Triport Road, 40324 48 GLENDALE 125 8 I-65, Exit 86 58 Glendale-Hodgenville Road, 42740 399 LEBANON JUNCTION 7 S DEF 100 I-65, Exit 105 150 Park Plaza Boulevard, 40150 240 MIDDLESBORO DEF 40 2 Rt 2, Hwy 25E 3000 US Highway 25 East, 40965 156 MORTON’S GAP 90 5 Highway 813, Exit 37 Pennyrile Parkway, Exit 37, 42440 41 MT STERLING DEF 7 I-64, Exit 113 3060 Owingsville Road, 40353 49 OAK GROVE 8 S 175 I-24, Exit 89 8190 Pembroke-Oak Grove Road, 42262 439 OAK GROVE 5 S DEF 125 I-24, Exit 86 12900 Fort Campbell Boulevard, 42262 662 OAK GROVE 9 130 RV DUMP I-24 Exit 86 18750 Herndon Oak Grove Road, 42262 358 PADUCAH DEF 65 8 I-24 & KY 305, Exit 3 5353 Cairo Road, 42001 440 PENDLETON 5 100 I-71, Exit 28 205 Pendleton Road, 40055 278 RICHWOOD (WALTON) 5 I-75/71 & KY 338, Exit 175 118 Richwood Road, 41094 321 RICHWOOD (WALTON) 3 I-75/71 & KY 338, Exit 175 11229 Frontage Road, 41094

354 SIMPSONVILLE 7 25 I-64 & Veechdale Rd, Exit 28 819 Buck Creek Road, 40067 50 SULPHUR DEF 175 8 I-71, Exit 28 489 Pendleton Road, 40070 392 SONORA 200 6 S I-65, Exit 81 450 East Western Avenue, 42776 663 WADDY 110 9 RV DUMP I-64 & HWY 395 Exit 43 1670 Waddy Road, 40076 664 WALTON DEF 200 15 RV DUMP I-75 Exit 171 13019 Walton Verona Rd., 41094 437 WILLIAMSBURG 80 3 RV DUMP I-75, Exit 11 481 West Highway 92, 40769

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P 270-586-4149 F 270-586-5171

P 270-586-9544 F 270-586-9887

Hot Deli P 270-586-3343 F 270-586-8984

P 502-868-7427 F 502-867-1847

P 502-863-2708 F 502-863-5012

P 270-369-7360 F 270-369-6991

P 502-833-2727 F 502-833-2759

P 606-248-4057 F 606-248-4674

P 270-258-5213 F 270-258-9830

P 859-497-4041 F 859-497-8709

P 270-439-1776 F 270-439-7624

P 270-439-0153 F 270-439-0765

P 270-640-7000 F 270-640-7060

P 270-443-2044 F 270-442-8538

P 502-743-5222

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P 502-722-5636 F 502-722-5630

P 502-743-5496 F 502-743-5228

P 270-369-7300 F 270-369-8596

Hot Deli P 502-829-9100 F 502-829-5600

Hot Deli P 859-485-4400 F 859-485-6886

P 606-549-0162 F 606-549-0166

LOUISIANA 274 BREAUX BRIDGE 7 S DEF 105 I-10, Exit 109 2112 Rees Street, 70517 79 DENHAM SPRINGS 60 3 I-12, Exit 10 2601 South Range Avenue, 70726 665 GREENWOOD DEF 190 15 RV DUMP I-20 Exit 3 9510 Greenwood Road, 71033 300 HAMMOND DEF 60 5 I-12 Exit 40 / I-55/US 51 2111 SW Railroad Avenue, 70403 199 HAUGHTON 7 S DEF 90 I-20, Exit 33 490 North Elm Street, 71037 82 LAPLACE DEF 150 8 I-10/55, Exit 209 4301 South Main Street, 70068 335 RAYVILLE 5 85 I-20 & LA137, Exit 138 103 Grimshaw Street, 71269 428 WEST MONROE 5 100 RV DUMP I-20, Exit 112 300 Well Road, 71292

P 337-332-1253 F 337-332-0618

P 225-665-4151 F 225-665-4122

Hot Deli P 318-938-7744 F 318-938-5697

P 985-345-5476 F 985-542-5028

Hot Deli P 318-390-9709 F 318-390-9713

P 985-652-0531 F 985-652-4141

P 318-728-4100 F 318-728-4236

P 318-329-3590 F 318-329-3592

F 502-743-5123

MARYLAND P 859-485-6100 F 859-485-6113

P 859-485-1327 F 859-485-8519

875 ELKTON 23 225 I-95, Exit 109A 221 Belle Hill Rd, 21921 408 GRANTSVILLE 7 S DEF 65 I-68, Exit 22 3000 Chesnut Ridge Road, 21536

Hot Deli P 443-245-4229 F 410-392-3543

P 301-895-4536 F 301-895-4548

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MICHIGAN (CONT.)

MISSOURI (CONT.)

150 HAGERSTOWN 7 S DEF 90 I-70 & MD 63, Exit 24 11633 Greencastle Pike, 21740 179 HAGERSTOWN 9 S DEF 111 I-81, Exit 5B 16921 Halfway Blvd, 21740 784 NORTH EAST DEF 200 15 RV DUMP I-95, Exit 100 One Center Drive, 21901 290 PERRYVILLE 80 5 I-95 & MD 222, Exit 93 31 Heather Lane, 21903

895 WOODHAVEN DETROITER DEF 225 12 I-75, Exit 32A 21055 West Road, 48183

571 CHARLESTON Hot Deli DEF 65 7 I-57 Exit 12 P 573-683-4153 2460 E. Marshall/E US Hwy 60, 63834 F 573-683-4196 385 COLLINS 35 3 US 54 & Hwy 13 South P 417-275-4796 Hwy 13 South, 64738 F 417-275-4796 533 FENTON ROAD RANGER DEF 25 2 I-44 W, Exit 275; I-44 E, Exit 274B P 815-566-4043 205 North Highway Dr., 63026 F 636-326-6922 442 HAYTI Hot Deli 8 S DEF 25 RV DUMP I-55, Exit 19 P 573-359-2007 1701 Highway 84 East, 63851 F 573-359-2031 443 HIGGINSVILLE 6 S DEF 120 RV DUMP I-70, Exit 49 P 660-584-8484 6676 Highway 13, 64037 F 660-584-8486 317 JOPLIN 7 S DEF 90 RV DUMP I-44 & MO 43S, Exit 4 P 417-781-0255 4500 Highway 43 South, 64804 F 417-781-0179 669 JOPLIN Hot Deli DEF 160 15 I-44 U.S. 71 Exit 11A P 417-626-7600 11570 Hwy FF, 64804 F 417-626-8802 768 KANSAS CITY Hot Deli DEF 121 6 I-435 Front Street P 816-483-7600 1300 North Corrington Ave., 64120 F 816-483-1492 252 KEARNEY 7 S DEF 125 I-35, Exit 26 P 816-635-4015 600 West SR 92, 64060 F 816-635-4116 301 MARSTON 6 70 I-55, Exit 40 P 573-643-2320 917 East Elm Street, 63866 F 573-643-2252 671 MATTHEWS Hot Deli DEF 188 15 RV DUMP I-55 Exit 58 P 573-472-3336 703 State Hwy 80, 63867 F 573-471-1161 167 NEVADA Hot Deli DEF 45 3 US 71 & Camp Clark Road P 417-667-32716 2424 East Austin Road, 64772 F 417-667-48431 208 PACIFIC DEF 90 7 I-44W, Exit 257; I-44E, Exit 256 P 636-257-4100 1475 Thornton Street, 63069 F 636-257-4107 672 PECULIAR Hot Deli DEF 165 9 RV DUMP US Hwy 71 Exit J P 816-779-8000 700 J Hwy, 64078 F 816-779-4441 547 ST. ROBERT ROAD RANGER DEF 75 6 I-44, Exit 163 P 815-315-4953 22345 Hwy 28, 65584 F 573-336-3080 673 SULLIVAN Hot Deli DEF 160 15 RV DUMP I-44/Hwy. 185 Exit 226 P 573-860-8880 1500 AF Highway, 63080 F 573-860-8892 674 WARRENTON Hot Deli DEF 200 14 RV DUMP I-70 Exit 188 P 636-456-2001 24004 West Veterans Mem. Pkwy, 63383 F 636-456-2016

P 301-582-9004 F 301-582-9008

P 301-582-6111 F 301-582-5004

Hot Deli P 410-287-7110 F 410-287-7116

P 410-642-2883 F 410-378-4941

MASSACHUSETTS 222 STURBRIDGE 6 S DEF 250 I-84 Exit 1 400 Route 15 (Haynes Street), 01566

Hot Deli P 508-347-9104 F 508-347-9165

590 ALEXANDRIA DEF 50 6 I-94, Exit 100 & SR 27 3181 Evergreen Lane, 56308 581 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS DEF 43 5 Hwy 52 & 117 Street 11650 Courthouse Blvd, 55077 576 NORTHFIELD DEF 80 6 RV DUMP I-35 & Hwy 19, Exit 69 8051 Bagley Avenue, 55057 134 ST. CLOUD DEF 44 4 I-94, Exit 171 (CR 75) 4231 Clearwater Road, 56301

MISSISSIPPI

17 BATTLE CREEK 5 S DEF 25 I-94, Exit 104 15901 Eleven Mile Road, 49014 666 BENTON HARBOR DEF 135 6 I-94 Exit 30 1860 East Napier Ave., 49022 21 DEXTER DEF 80 3 I-94, Exit 167 750 Baker Road, 48130 296 DEXTER 5 80 I-94, Exit 167 195 Baker Road, 48130 667 GRAND LEDGE DEF 265 9 RV DUMP I-96 & Exit 90/I-69 & Exit 81 7800 West Grand River Ave., 48837 23 IONIA 45 4 I-96, Exit 67 7205 South State Road, 48846 24 MONROE 3 20 I-75, Exit 15 1100 North Dixie Highway, 48162 284 MONROE DEF 60 5 I-75, Exit 18 1200 Nadeau Road, 48161 26 OTTAWA LAKE DEF 170 8 US 23, Exit 5 6158 US 223, 49267 596 PORT HURON DEF 65 5 I-69, Exit 196 2424 Wadhams Road, 48074 668 SAGINAW 3 50 RV DUMP I-75 & Washington St. Exit 151 3475 East Washington, 48601

676 GULFPORT DEF 165 15 RV DUMP I-10 Exit 31 9351 Canal Road, 39503 77 JACKSON 6 S DEF 120 I-55/I-20, Exit 45 2520 South Gallatin Street, 39204 388 MERIDIAN 7 S DEF 100 I-59, Exit 151 1555 Tommy Webb Drive, 39307 586 MOSS POINT DEF 70 7 RV DUMP I-10, Exit 69 6705 Hwy 63 174 NEW ALBANY DEF 90 7 US 78, Exit 64 500 State Highway 15 South, 38652 677 OLIVE BRANCH DEF 51 9 RV DUMP Hwy 78 and Bethel Road 4740 Bethel Road, 38654 678 PEARL DEF 175 15 RV DUMP I-20/I-55 Exit 47 685 Hwy 80 East, 39208 519 SENATOBIA KANGAROO PANTRY 4 75 I-55, Exit 265 510 E Main Street, 38668 261 WINONA 5 S DEF 110 I-55 & Hwy. 82, Exit 185 403 SW Frontage Road, 38967

F 269-968-9610

Hot Deli P 269-925-7547 F 269-925-7508

P 734-426-4618 F 734-426-7836

P 734-426-0065 F 734-426-0339

Hot Deli P 517-627-7504 F 517-622-4960

P 616-527-6520 F 616-527-5913

P 734-242-9650 F 734-242-6538

P 734-457-3500 F 734-457-2835

P 734-854-1772 F 734-854-6912

P 810-987-7823 F 810-987-7869

Hot Deli P 989-752-6350

P 734-675-0222 F 734-675-4973

MINNESOTA

MICHIGAN P 269-968-9949

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P 320-763-9222 F 320-763-2339

Hot Deli P 651-438-3397 F 651-480-4800

Big Steer Hot Restaurant Deli

P 507-645-6082 F 507-645-6082

P 320-251-8455 F 320-251-7750

Hot Deli P 228-868-2711 F 228-868-3711

P 601-968-9491 F 601-968-0699

Hot Deli P 601-484-5106 F 601-484-7370

Hot Deli P 228-474-6511 F 228-474-6549

P 662-539-0222 F 662-539-0212

Hot Deli P 662-895-1001 F 662-895-0008

Hot Deli P 601-936-0190 F 601-936-0196 TM

P 662-560-1973 F 662-560-1992

P 662-283-5985 F 662-283-5906

MISSOURI 44 BOONVILLE 8 S DEF 150 I-70, Exit 101 1701 Ashley Road, 65233

Hot Deli P 660-882-9120 F 660-882-9710

F 989-752-6842

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Hot Deli P 660-754-1550 F 660-754-1556

MONTANA 968 BELGRADE PILOT/BROADWAY 125 3 I-90 Exit 298 6505 Jack Rabit Lane, 59701 915 BILLINGS PILOT/TOWN PUMP DEF 150 14 I-90, Exit 455 2711 N Frontage Road, 59101 923 BILLINGS FLYING J/TOWN PUMP 9 123 I-90, Exit 455 2775 Old Hardin Road, 59101 905 BONNER PILOT/TOWN PUMP DEF 100 11 Junction of I-90 & Hwy 200 7985 Highway 200 East, 59851 924 BUTTE FLYING J/TOWN PUMP DEF 125 14 I-15 Exit 122 & I-90 MM220 122000 W. Browns Gulch Road; 59701 922 COLUMBIA FALLS PILOT/TOWN PUMP DEF 20 1 Hwy 2 West 6102 Hwy 2 West, 59912 906 COLUMBUS PILOT/TOWN PUMP 150 7 I-90, Exit 408 602 8th Avenue North, 59019 917 GREAT FALLS PILOT/TOWN PUMP DEF 100 5 Junction of I-15 & Hwy 87 3700 31st St SW, Suite 1, 59404 925 GREAT FALLS FLYING J/TOWN PUMP 100 4 RV DUMP I-15 & 31st Street Exit 277 3715 31st St SW, 59404 964 HARDIN PILOT/BROADWAY 50 1 I-90 Exit 495 315 E 13th Street, 59034 916 LOLO PILOT/TOWN PUMP 1 40 Junction of Hwy 93 & Hwy 12 11822 Highway 93 South, 59847 907 MILES CITY PILOT/TOWN PUMP DEF 100 4 I-94, Exit 138 1210 South Haynes Street, 59301 914 MISSOULA FLYING J/TOWN PUMP DEF 125 14 RV DUMP I-90 & MT Hwy 93, Exit 96 8475 Hwy 93 N Suite B, 59808 908 ROCKER/BUTTE PILOT/TOWN PUMP DEF 195 10 I-90, Exit 122 1000 Grizzly Trail, 59701 909 SHELBY PILOT/TOWN PUMP DEF 70 6 I-15, Exit 363 1350 West Roosevelt, 59474 911 SUPERIOR PILOT/TOWN PUMP 2 8 I-90, Exit 47 403 Diamond Match Road, 59872 w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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Hot Deli P 406-238-9823 F 406-238-9825

Hot Deli P 406-256-8826 F 406-256-9256

Hot Deli P 406-258-6588 F 406-258-6693

Hot Deli P 406-723-4325 F 406-723-8956

Hot Deli P 406-892-0747

F 406-892-0747*22

Hot Deli P 406-322-4833 F 406-322-5273

Hot Deli P 406-452-0342 F 406-452-0547

Hot Deli P 406-727-7945 F 406-761-2599

P 406-665-1237 F 406-665-3123

Hot Deli P 406-273-6666 F 406-273-3018

Hot Deli P 406-232-2582 F 406-232-2582

Hot Deli P 406-542-0400 F 406-327-0802

Hot Deli P 406-723-0088 F 406-723-4940

Country Skillet

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P 406-434-5221 F 406-434-7019

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910 THREE FORKS PILOT/TOWN PUMP DEF 90 5 Junction of I-90 & US 287, Exit 274 10800 Highway 287, 59751

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NEW HAMPSHIRE Hot Deli P 406-285-3807 F 406-285-6976

896 BOW 3 60 I-93, Exit 11/12C 728 SR 3A, 03304

NEBRASKA

NEW JERSEY

904 BIG SPRINGS DEF 500 16 RV DUMP I-80, Exit 107 I-80 and Big Springs Road, 69122 901 ELM CREEK 6 75 I-80, Exit 257 5085 Buffalo Creek Road, 68836 902 GRAND ISLAND BOSSELMAN DEF 400 21 I-80, Exit 312N 3335 West Woodriver Road, 68803 686 GRETNA DEF 150 15 RV DUMP I-80 Exit 432 15010 South State Hwy 31, 68028 687 NORTH PLATTE DEF 123 9 RV DUMP I-80 Exit 179 3400 S. Newberry Road, 69101 912 WOOD RIVER 30 5 I-80 & Hwy 11, Exit 300 I-80 and Highway 11 and Exit 300, 68883

280 BLOOMSBURY 5 S DEF 30 I-78 & NJ 173, Exit 7 979 Route 173, 08804 253 CARNEYS POINT 2 I-295 at Jersey Turnpike, Exit 2B 600 Pennsville-Auburn Road, 08069 688 CARNEYS POINT DEF 360 16 RV DUMP I-295 Exit 2C 326 Slapes Corner Road, 08069 190 CLINTON 6 95 I-78, Exit 12 68 Rt. 173, 08827 210 MAHWAH 8 0 230 Route 17 South, 07430

P 308-889-3686 F 308-889-3352

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P 308-382-2288 F 308-381-7464

Hot Deli P 402-332-4483 F 402-332-4576

Hot Deli P 308-532-4555 F 308-532-8077

P 308-583-2493 F 308-583-2115

NEVADA 966 BATTLE MTN. FLYING J/BROADWAY 70 9 I-80 Exit 231 650 W Front St., 89820 387 CARLIN 5 60 I-80/NV 278, Exit 280 791 Tenth Street, 89822 340 FERNLEY 7 S DEF 100 I-80 & US 95, Exit 46 465 Pilot Road, 89408 341 LAS VEGAS 7 S DEF 80 I-15 & Craig Rd, Exit 48 3812 East Craig Road, 89031 692 WELLS DEF 200 9 RV DUMP I-80 & HWY 93, Exit 352 (South) 156 Hwy 93 South, 89835 147 WEST WENDOVER DEF 250 11 I-80 @ Peppermill Casino, Exit 410 1200 West Wendover Boulevard, 89883 485 WINNEMUCCA 5 S DEF 140 I-80 & West Interchange, Exit 173 5625 I-80 W Winnemucca Exchange, 89445 770 WINNEMUCCA Hot 10 105 RV DUMP Deli I-80 Exit 176 1880 West Winnemucca Blvd., 89445

880 MONTAGUE LUKOIL 0 I-84, Exit 1 15 Route 23 S, 07827

P 603-223-6885 F 603-223-5204

P 908-479-6443 F 908-479-6394

P 856-299-5700 F 856-299-8563

Hot Deli P 856-351-0080 F 856-351-0293

P 908-735-7711 F 908-735-8153

P 201-529-2704 F 201-529-1784

P 973-293-3477 F 973-293-3177

NEW MEXICO Hot Deli P 702-635-5424 F 775-635-0371

P 775-754-6384 F 775-754-6025

P 775-575-5115 F 775-575-4619

P 702-644-1600 F 702-644-8432

Hot Deli P 775-752-2400 F 775-752-2406

P 775-664-3400 F 775-664-3347

P 775-625-2800 F 775-625-2814

P 775-623-0111 F 775-523-0120

689 ALBUQUERQUE DEF 165 15 RV DUMP I-40 Exit 153 9911 Avalon Road NW, 87105 305 JAMESTOWN 16 S DEF 450 I-40, Exit 39 I-40, Exit 39, 87347 266 LAS CRUCES 5 40 I-10 & NM 292, Exit 139 2681 West Amador, 88005 163 LORDSBURG 7 S DEF 95 I-10 & East Motel Dr, Exit 24 1050 East Motel Drive, 88045 690 LORDSBURG 9 285 RV DUMP I-10 Exit 24 11 Old Highway 70, 88045 691 TUCUMCARI DEF 136 9 RV DUMP I-40 & Exit 333 2021 S. Mountain Road, 88401

Hot Deli P 505-831-2001 F 505-833-0464

Hot Deli P 505-722-6655 F 505-722-2674

Hot Deli P 575-523-2700 F 575-525-6727

P 575-542-3100 F 575-542-3111

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575-542-3320

F 575-542-3324

Hot Deli P 575-461-6590 F 575-461-3879

NEW YORK 322 KANONA DEF 70 4 I-86, Exit 37 7767 State Rt 53, 14810 394 NEWBURGH 6 S DEF 110 I-84, Exit 6 239 Route 17K, 12550

Pizza P 607-776-2012 F 607-776-4179

P 845-567-1722 F 845-567-1773

P 406-822-4444 F 406-822-4444

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693 PEMBROKE DEF 150 9 RV DUMP I-90 Exit 48A 8484 Allegheny Road, 14036 494 ROTTERDAM DEF 95 4 I-88, Exit 25 1128 Duanesburg Road, 12306 146 SCHODACK LANDING DEF 15 4 I-90, Exit 12 995 US Route 9, 12033 380 SYRACUSE (LIVERPOOL) DEF 85 5 I-81, Exit 25; I-90, Exit 36 107 Seventh North Street, 13088

Hot Deli P 585-599-4430 F 585-599-4436

P 518-356-5616 F 518-356-5634

P 518-732-7272 F 518-732-7228

P 315-424-0124 F 315-424-0126

NORTH CAROLINA 275 CHARLOTTE DEF 60 5 I-85, Exit 39; I-77, Exit 13 3807 Statesville Avenue, 28206 885 DUNN KANGAROO PANTRY 40 3 I-95, Exit 71 873 Longbranch, 28334 900 DUNN SADDLER BROS. 350 9 I-95, Exit 75 65 Sadler Rd, 28334 682 GRAHAM 251 4 RV DUMP I-85 & I-40 Exit 150 1043 Jimmie Kerr Road, 27258 56 KANNAPOLIS DEF 55 7 I-85, Exit 63 2825 Lane Street, 28083 683 KENLY DEF 145 14 RV DUMP I-95 & Exit 106 1800 Princeton-Kenly Road, 27542 57 MEBANE 8 S DEF 140 I-40/85, Exit 152 1342 Trollingwood Road, 27302 58 PLEASANT HILL 4 25 I-95, Exit 180 Route 1 - Box 202, 27866 393 WAYNESVILLE 4 60 I-40 & NC 209, Exit 24 3712 Crabtree Road, 28786

P 704-358-1006 F 704-358-1506 Hot Deli

P 910-892-3642 F 910-980-2364 Hot Deli

P 910-892-0106 F 910-892-2084

Hot Deli P 336-578-2427 F 336-578-0804

P 704-938-6800 F 704-938-6900

Hot Deli P 919-284-4548 F 919-284-4214

P 919-563-4999 F 919-563-4929

P 252-537-4476 F 252-537-3666

P 828-627-8611 F 828-627-9499

NORTH DAKOTA 684 BEACH 9 89 I-94 & Hwy 16 I-94 & Hwy 16, 58621 685 FARGO DEF 168 9 3150 39th Street SW, Suite A, 58104 489 GRAND FORKS DEF 141 10 RV DUMP I-29, Exit 138 4401 32nd Avenue South, 58201

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Windbreak Saloon

P 701-282-7766 F 701-282-7259

Hot Deli P 701-746-8145 F 701-746-4342

76 C H A L L E N G E F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3

550 MINOT 4 55 Hwy 2 & 52 West 3800 Hwy 2 & 52 W, 58701 589 WILLISTON DEF 70 5

RV DUMP

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OHIO (CONT.) RV DUMP

13553 Hwy 2, 58801

The Backroad Bar & Cafe

P 701-839-5061 F 701-839-3623

Hot Deli P 701-826-2500 F 701-826-2504

OHIO 2 AUSTINBURG 7 S DEF 150 I-90, Exit 223 2246 State Route 45, 44010 694 AUSTINBURG DEF 164 15 RV DUMP I-90 & State Rd 45, Exit 223 2349 Center Road, 44010 3 AUSTINTOWN 8 S DEF 200 I-80, Exit 223 1150 North Canfield-Niles Road, 44515 4 AVON DEF 55 3 I-90, Exit 151 39115 Colorado Road, 44011 457 BEAVER DAM 10 S DEF 105 I-75, Exit 135 427 East Main Street, 45808 695 BEAVER DAM DEF 150 15 RV DUMP I-75 Exit 135 420 East Main Street, 45808 696 BERKSHIRE DEF 150 15 I-71 Exit 131 7735 State Route 37, 43074 309 CALDWELL 50 5 I-77, Exit 25 44133 Fairground Road, 43724 6 CAMBRIDGE 3 35 I-70, Exit 178 61700 Southgate Road, 43725 8 CIRCLEVILLE 3 55 US 23 and Pittsburgh Road 25600 US 23, 43113 213 COLUMBUS 7 100 I-70 & Wilson Road Exit 94 3600 Interchange Road, 43204 286 EATON 5 S DEF 50 I-70 & OH 127, Exit 10 6141 US 127 North, 45320 360 FINDLAY 80 5 I-75 & OH 613, Exit 164 11471 State Route 613W, 45840 9 FRANKLIN 7 S DEF 200 I-75, Exit 36 6830 Franklin-Lebanon Road, 45005 285 HEBRON 9 S DEF 90 I-70 & OH 37, Exit 126 10258 Lancaster Road SW, 43025

P 440-275-3303 F 440-275-3311

Hot Deli P 440-275-1515 F 440-275-3289

P 330-505-3532 F 330-505-3548

P 440-934-0110 F 440-934-1168

P 419-643-6023 F 419-643-6085

Hot Deli P 419-643-8001 F 419-643-8106

Hot Deli P 740-965-9835 F 740-965-9770

P 740-732-5656 F 740-732-1404

P 740-439-0989 F 740-432-9607

P 740-420-8942 F 740-420-3972

P 614-308-9195 F 614-308-9673

P 937-456-6303 F 937-456-6497

P 419-299-3381 F 419-299-3096

P 937-746-4488 F 937-743-3006

697 HUBBARD DEF 150 15 RV DUMP I-80 & Hwy 62, Exit 234B (Eastbound) 2226 North Main, 44425 698 JEFFERSONVILLE DEF 148 9 RV DUMP I-71 Exit 69 9935 SR 41, 43128 700 LAKE TOWNSHIP DEF 150 15 RV DUMP I-280 Exit 1B; I-80/90, Exit 71 26415 Warns Dr., 43551 287 LODI (BURBANK) 105 7 I-71 & OH 83, Exit 204 10048 Avon Lake Road, 44214 454 LONDON 9 S DEF 125 I-70, Exit 79 1365 SR 42 NE, 43140 455 MARENGO 65 5 RV DUMP I-71, Exit 140 488 State Route 61, 43334 699 MILLERSPORT 152 15 RV DUMP I-70 St Rd 158 Exit 122 10480 Baltimore, 43046 11 N. LIMA 5 S DEF 50 I-76, Exit 232 10920 Market Street, 44452 303 NAPOLEON DEF 75 7 Rt. 24 905 American Road, 43545 130 RICHFIELD 7 80 I-77S, Ex 146; I-77N, Ex 145; I-80, Ex 173 5219 Brecksville Road, 44286 13 SEVILLE 10 S DEF 190 I-71, Exit 209 8924 Lake Road, 44273 12 STONEY RIDGE (PERRYSBURG) 5 S DEF 50 I-80/90, Exit 71 3430 Libbey Road, 43551 14 SUNBURY 5 115 RV DUMP I-71, Exit 131 7680 East State Route 36, 43074 15 TOLEDO 70 5 I-75, Exit 210 5820 Hagman Road, 43612 239 UPPER SANDUSKY DEF 70 5 St. Hwy 23 & 30 1600 W. Wyandot Avenue, 43351 16 WILMINGTON 3 20 I-71, Exit 50 5772 US 68 North, 45177 281 YOUNGSTOWN (GIRARD) 7 S DEF 80 I-80 & Salt Springs Rd., Exit 226 2786 Salt Springs Road, 44420

Hot Deli P 330-534-3774 F 330-534-4372

Hot Deli P 740-426-9136 F 740-426-9156

Hot Deli P 419-837-2100 F 419-837-2199

P 330-948-4571 F 330-948-4575

P 614-879-4128 F 614-879-4137

P 419-253-1400 F 419-253-1402

Hot Deli P 740-964-9601 F 740-964-9611

P 330-549-9203 F 330-549-1930

P 419-599-0043 F 419-599-0051

P 330-659-2020 F 330-659-2021

P 330-769-4220 F 330-769-2202

P 419-837-5091 F 419-837-5658

P 740-965-5540 F 740-965-5641

P 419-729-3985 F 419-729-0905

P 419-294-2971 F 419-294-3812

P 937-382-0464 F 937-382-3069

P 330-530-8500 F 330-530-8318

P 740-928-5588 F 740-928-6032

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OKLAHOMA 701 ARDMORE DEF 136 9 RV DUMP I-35 & Exit 33 2450 Cooper Drive, 73401 702 CHECOTAH DEF 150 9 RV DUMP U.S. Hwy 69 & U.S. Hwy 266 1255 W. Gentry, 74426 556 CHOCTAW THUNDER TRAVEL PLAZA DEF 25 3 I-40, Exit 166 7501 S. Choctaw Road, 73020 704 EDMOND DEF 73 15 RV DUMP I-35 & N.E. 122nd Street 4801 NE 122 Street, 73013 259 MUSKOGEE 7 S DEF 125 US 69 3006 N. 32nd Street, 74401 460 OKLAHOMA CITY 7 S DEF 145 I-40, Exit 140 400 South Morgan Road, 73128 703 OKLAHOMA CITY DEF 172 9 RV DUMP I-40, Exit 140 701 South Morgan Road, 73128 196 ROLAND DEF 125 7 I-40 & US 64, Exit 325 123 West Ray Fine Boulevard 705 SAYRE DEF 150 4 RV DUMP I-40 & US 283 2400 South 4th Route, 73662 706 TULSA DEF 185 9 RV DUMP I-44 & Exit 236 121 North 129 E/I-44 Exit 236, 74116

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P 580-226-3833 F 580-226-3546

Hot Deli P 918-473-1243 F 918-473-1957

P 405-638-3000 F 405-638-3006 TM

P 405-475-9440 F 405-475-9435

P 918-686-7856 F 918-686-0597

P 405-440-1048 F 405-440-1093

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P 405-324-5000 F 405-324-7181

P 918-427-0895 F 918-427-0862

Hot Deli P 580-928-2216 F 580-928-2354

Hot Deli P 918-437-5477 F 918-437-5660

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233 RICE HILL 10 S DEF 160 I-5, Exit 148 800 John Long Road, 97462 390 STANFIELD DEF 90 9 I-84/82 & Hwy 395, Exit 188 2115 Highway 395, 97875

522 PINE GROVE 3 160 I-81, Exit 100 482 Suedberg Rd, 17963 370 SCRANTON (PITTSTON) 7 S DEF 80 I-81N, Exit 175; I-81 S, Exit 175B; I-476, RT 315 417 Route 315, 18640 620 SMITHTON DEF 110 7 RV DUMP I-70 & Exit 49 122 Fitzhenry Road, 15479

P 541-849-2133 F 541-849-2137

P 541-449-1403 F 541-449-1430

PENNSYLVANIA 348 BENTLEYVILLE 7 S DEF 90 I-70 Exit 32-B P 724-239-5855 205 Wilson Road, 15314 F 724-239-5801 516 BREEZEWOOD ALL AMERICAN Pizza Taco Perkins Shop Maker 12 280 I-76, Exit 161; I-70, Exit 147 P 814-735-4076 167 Post House Road, 15533 F 814-735-4823 707 BROOKVILLE Hot Deli 15 140 RV DUMP I-80 Exit 78 P 814-849-2992 246 Allegheny Blvd., 15825 F 814-849-2440 708 CARLISLE Hot Deli DEF 278 22 RV DUMP I-81 Exit 52/I-76 & Exit 226 P 717-243-6659 1501 Harrisburg Pike, 17013 F 717-243-2510 336 DUBOIS 100 7 I-80, Hwy 219, Exit 97 P 814-375-6046 1742 Rich Highway, 15801 F 814-375-6047 517 DUNCANNON DEF 50 6 US 22 and 322 P 717-834-3156 30 Benvenue Ave, 17020 F 717-834-3208 311 ERIE 85 5 I-90 & PA97, Exit 27 P 814-864-8536 8035 Perry Highway, 16509 F 814-866-0332 518 FRYSTOWN DEF 240 8 I-78, Exit 10 (PA 645) P 717-933-4146 2210 Camp Swatara Road, 17067 F 717-933-5008 245 HARRISBURG 30 3 I-81 & PA39, Exit 77 P 717-545-5507 7961 Linglestown Road, 17112 F 717-545-6768 298 HAZLETON (DRUMS) 5 60 I-80, Exit 256 P 570-788-3262 1114 SR 93, 18222 F 570-788-2163 1 MILL HALL 5 S DEF 70 I-80, Exit 173 P 570-726-7618 5868 Nittany Valley Drive, 17751 F 570-726-5092 709 MILL HALL (LAMAR) Hot Deli DEF 155 15 RV DUMP I-80 and Exit 173 P 570-726-4080 5609 Nittany Valley Drive, 17751 F 570-726-4363 555 MILTON PENN 80 MILTON TRUCK PLAZA Penn 80 Grill 16 300 I-80, Exit 215 P 570-742-2663 1460 North Ridge Rd, 17847 F 1-877-395-0850 81 NEW CASTLE 7 S DEF 90 I-79, Exit 99 P 724-368-3028 2010 New Castle Road, 16051 F 724-368-3059 710 NEW MILFORD Hot Deli DEF 125 9 RV DUMP I-81 Exit 219 P 570-465-2974 1623 Oliver Road, 18834 F 570-465-2979 TM

OREGON 195 BIGGS JUNCTION DEF 55 5 I-84 & US Hwy 97, Exit 104 91485 Biggs Rufus Highway, 97065 386 BROOKS 7 S DEF 110 I-5, Exit 263 4220 Brooklake Road, 97305 391 CENTRAL POINT DEF 100 7 I-5, Exit 33 1600 East Pine Street, 97502 133 CHEMULT 4 60 US 97 341 Damon Street, 97731 504 KLAMATH FALLS DEF 50 4 RV DUMP Hwy 97 3817 N. Hwy 97, 97601 934 LAGRANDE FLYING J/BROADWAY 4 50 I-84 Exit 265 I-84 & Exit 265, 97850 232 ONTARIO DEF 105 7 I-84, Exit 376A 653 East Idaho Avenue, 97914 w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

P 541-739-2174 F 541-739-2479

P 503-463-1114 F 503-463-0409

P 541-664-7001 F 541-664-7006

P 541-365-0991 F 541-365-0995

P 541-884-0400 F 541-884-0409

Hot Deli

Full Service Restaurant

P 541-963-9762 F 541-663-9822

P 541-889-9070 F 541-889-4117

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Gooseberry Farms Restaurant

P 570-345-8800 F 570-345-3707

P 570-655-4116 F 570-655-2479

Hot Deli P 724-872-4050 F 724-872-9471

SOUTH CAROLINA 711 BLACKSBURG 15 200 I-85 Exit 102 1011 North Mountain Street, 29702 60 BOWMAN 8 S DEF 100 I-26, Exit 159 2064 Homestead Road, 29018 346 CAMDEN (LUGOFF) 60 3 S I-20 & US 601 Exit 92 522 Highway 601 South, 29078 884 CAMPOBELLO KANGAROO PANTRY 35 2 I-26, Exit 5 8998 SC Hwy 11, 29322 338 CAYCE (COLUMBIA) DEF 90 5 I-26/77 & US321, Exit 115 3008 Highway 321, 29033 61 CLINTON 40 3 I-26, Exit 52 12818 Highway 56 North, 29325 712 COLUMBIA DEF 178 15 RV DUMP I-20 Exit 70 5901 Fairfield Road, 29203 310 DUNCAN 70 8 I-85 & SC290, Exit 63 1405 East Main Street, 29334 62 FLORENCE 6 75 I-95, Exit 170 3006 North Williston Road, 29506 337 FLORENCE 5 90 I-95 & US 52, Exit 164 2015 West Lucas St., 29501 453 GAFFNEY 5 S DEF 100 I-85, Exit 90 909 Hyatt Street, 29341 713 LATTA DEF 200 15 RV DUMP I-95 Exit 181A 111 Mill Branch Road, 29565 63 PIEDMONT 5 S DEF 90 I-85, Exit 35 110 Frontage Road, 29673

Hot Deli P 864-839-5934 F 864-839-5942

P 803-829-3541 F 803-829-3352

P 803-438-5175 F 803-438-3947

P 864-472-2128 F 864-472-2280

P 803-739-2921 F 803-739-4521

P 864-833-4555 F 864-833-3765

Hot Deli P 803-735-9006 F 803-735-0917

P 864-433-1221 F 864-433-1210

P 843-662-6972 F 843-662-7013

P 843-662-2646 F 843-662-2893

P 864-206-0050 F 864-206-0052

P 843-752-5047 F 843-752-7265

P 864-845-8177 F 864-845-8178

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SOUTH CAROLINA (CONT.) 714 ROCK HILL DEF 141 9 RV DUMP I-77 & Hwy 901, Exit 73 2435 Mount Holly Road, 29730 493 ST. GEORGE DEF 118 8 RV DUMP I-95, Exit 77 113 Motel Drive, 29477 64 SUMMERVILLE 40 3 S I-26, Exit 199 1521 North Main Street, 29483

Hot Deli P 803-328-5700 F 803-909-5800

P 843-563-8989 F 843-563-8986

P 843-486-5770 F 843-486-5702

SOUTH DAKOTA 932 HERMOSA FLYING J/BROADWAY 2 25 Heartland Express Hwy 79 25 Heartland Express Hwy 79, 57744 599 MURDO DEF 50 4 RV DUMP I-90, Exit 192 601 E. Fifth Street, 57559 918 RAPID CITY DEF 100 5 I-90, Exit 55 2783 Deadwood Ave., 57702 931 RAPID CITY FLYING J/BROADWAY 150 8 I-90 Exit 61 4200 N I-90 Service Rd Exit 61, 57701 716 SIOUX FALLS DEF 158 9 RV DUMP I-29 Exit 83 5201 Granite Lane, 57107

Hot Deli P 605-255-4555 F 605-255-4522

P 605-669-2465 F 605-669-2466

P 605-348-7070 F 605-348-3438 Country Market

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P 605-342-5450 F 605-342-3011

Hot Deli P 605-977-1438 F 605-977-1538

TENNESSEE 481 CLEVELAND DEF 75 7 I-75, Exit 20 281 Pleasant Grove Rd, 37353 265 COOKEVILLE LMTD 1 I-40, Exit 287 1111 South Jefferson, 38501 406 CORNERSVILLE 20 2 I-65, Exit 22 9211 Lewisburg Highway, 37047 114 CROSSVILLE 7 S 80 I-40, Exit 320 2449 Genesis Road, 38571 226 DANDRIDGE 6 80 I-40, Exit 417 505 Patriot Drive, 37725 409 DICKSON 11 S 90 I-40, Exit 172 2320 Highway 46 South, 37055 720 FAIRVIEW DEF 150 9 RV DUMP I-40 & Hwy 96, Exit 182 1420 Hwy 96 North, 37062 51 GREENEVILLE 3 25 I-81 Exit 36 11190 Baileyton Road, 37745

P 423-476-3892 F 423-476-5430

P 931-528-7100 F 931-528-3893

P 931-363-3290 F 931-363-8248

P 931-787-1901 F 931-787-1905

P 865-397-3547 F 865-397-3699

P 615-446-4600 F 615-446-0763

Hot Deli P 615-799-4116 F 615-799-4120

P 423-234-0414 F 423-234-0641

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TENNESSEE (CONT.)

TEXAS (CONT.)

403 HEISKELL 2 25 I-75, Exit 117 1915 East Raccoon Valley Road, 37754 53 HURRICANE MILLS 180 8 S I-40, Exit 143 15559 Highway 13 South, 37078 366 JACKSON 7 S DEF 95 I-40, Exit 85 32 Sand Pebble Rd., 38305 241 KNOXVILLE DEF 80 0 I-40, Exit 398; @ John Sevier 2801 East Govenor John Sevier Hwy, 37914 722 KNOXVILLE DEF 187 13 RV DUMP I-40 & I-75 Exit 369 800 Watt Road, 37932 270 KNOXVILLE (LOVELL ROAD) 5 S DEF 80 I-40/75, Exit 374 314 Lovell Road, 37922 219 KNOXVILLE (STRAW PLAINS) Hot Deli 9 S DEF 115 I-40, Exit 398 7210 Straw Plains Pike, 37914 52 LAVERGNE 4 25 I-24, Exit 64 535 Waldron Road, 37086 411 LEBANON 8 S DEF 150 RV DUMP I-40, Exit 238 921 Murfreesboro, 37090 363 MEMPHIS 5 70 US 78 @ Pleasant Hill 5021 Highway 78, 38118 405 MEMPHIS 5 S DEF 100 I-240, Hwy 78S 4949 Lamar Ave, 38118 404 MURFREESBORO 7 S DEF 90 I-24, Exit 81 2441 S. Church St, 37127 413 NASHVILLE 2 25 Briley Pkwy, Hwy 155N, Ex 26A, Hwy 155S, Ex 26 6418 Centennial Blvd., 37209 224 ONEIDA (PIONEER) 85 4 I-75, Exit 141 304 Howard Baker Highway, 37847 149 STANTON 7 50 I-40 Exit 42 7720 Highway 222, 38069 412 WHITE PINE 9 S DEF 130 RV DUMP I-81, Exit 4 3624 Roy Messer Highway, 37890

723 AMARILLO DEF 200 13 RV DUMP I-40 Exit 76 9601 I-40 East Exit 76, 79118 477 ANNA DEF 100 8 1700 US Hwy 75/Hwy 75, Exit 48 714 South Central Expressway, 75409 435 ANTHONY 5 S DEF 100 I-10, Exit 0 2015 Antonio Street, 79821 724 ANTHONY DEF 176 13 RV DUMP I-10 Exit 0 3001 Mountain Pass Blvd., 79821 725 BAYTOWN DEF 200 15 RV DUMP I-10 & Exit 789 Thompson Road 1876 East Freeway, 77521 740 BROOKSHIRE DEF 117 9 RV DUMP I-10, Exit 732 204 South Waller Ave., 77423 367 CADDO MILLS 80 6 I-30 & FM1903, Exit 87 & 88 2725 FM 1903, 75135 433 DALLAS 8 S DEF 150 I-20, Exit 470 8787 South Lancaster Road, 75241 726 DALLAS DEF 150 15 RV DUMP I-20 Exit 472 7425 Bonnie View Road, 75241 727 EDINBURG DEF 200 15 RV DUMP Hwy 281 & FM 1925 1305 East Monte Cristo, 78539 728 EL PASO DEF 120 9 RV DUMP I-10 and Exit 37 1301 North Horizon Blvd., 79927 434 FORT WORTH 8 S DEF 185 RV DUMP I-35, Exit 65 2400 Alliance Gateway, 76178 375 HOUSTON 7 S DEF 90 I-610, Exit 24A US 90 E 4440 N. McCarty Street, 77013 729 HOUSTON DEF 233 15 RV DUMP I-45 Richie Rd, Exit 64 15919 North Freeway, 77090 234 HUNTSVILLE 6 S 90 I-45, Exit 118 639 State Highway 75 North, 77320 507 JARRELL 8 140 I-35 & Exit 275 11710 North Interstate 35, 76537 377 LAREDO 12 S DEF 300 I-35 S, Exit 13; I-35 N, Exit 12B 1101 Uniroyal Drive, 78045

P 865-938-1439 F 865-938-1146

P 931-296-7180 F 931-296-7719

Hot Deli P 731-422-5545 F 731-422-5780

P 865-546-6776 F 865-546-7475

Hot Deli P 865-531-7400 F 865-531-7982

P 865-966-0445 F 865-966-2918

P 865-544-1067 F 865-544-1138

P 615-793-9856 F 615-793-9085

P 615-453-8866 F 615-453-8860

Hot Deli P 901-366-0337 F 901-366-1712

P 901-202-5520 F 901-202-5522

P 615-907-9595 F 615-907-3982

P 615-350-7225 F 615-350-7318

P 423-562-5000 F 423-566-1335

P 901-466-3535 F 901-465-7822

P 865-674-8570 F 865-674-8572

TEXAS 436 AMARILLO 5 S DEF 90 RV DUMP I-40, Exit 75 715 South Lakeside Drive, 79118

Hot Deli P 806-335-1475 F 806-335-1058 TM

P 972-924-2035 F 972-924-2051

P 915-886-3090 F 915-886-3404

Hot Deli P 915-886-2737 F 915-886-3522

Hot Deli P 281-424-7706 F 281-424-7730

Hot Deli P 281-934-4133 F 281-934-4153

P 903-527-2150 F 903-527-2103

P 972-228-2467 F 972-228-4386

Hot Deli P 972-225-3566 F 972-225-3681

Hot Deli P 956-316-0149 F 956-316-4732

Hot Deli P 915-852-4141 F 915-852-4101

P 817-337-5324 F 817-337-5137

P 713-675-3375 F 713-670-7629

Hot Deli P 281-893-0423 F 281-893-9368

P 936-291-1125 F 936-291-2421 Hot Deli

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P 512-746-4341

P 956-717-5006 F 956-717-5012

P 806-335-3323 F 806-335-2868

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TEXAS (CONT.) 730 LAREDO DEF 191 15 RV DUMP I-35 S, Exit 13; I-35 N, Exit 12B 1011 Beltway Parkway, 78045 733 LUBBOCK Hot Deli 50 4 RV DUMP I-27 & 4th Street Exit 602 4th Street, 79401 257 MIDLAND 7 S DEF 84 I-20, Exit 126 4015 S. FM 1788, 79706 982 MIDLAND 0 0 7700 W. I-20 7500 W. Hwy 80, 79706 983 MIDLAND 0 0 I-20, Exit 138 7800 Interstate 20 Frontage, 79706 330 NEW BRAUNFELS 7 S DEF 80 I-35, Exit 184 4142 Loop 337, 78132 734 NEW CANEY DEF 150 9 RV DUMP US 59 & Exit 242 23412 Hwy 242, 77357 431 ORANGE 8 S 110 RV DUMP I-10, Exit 873 2205 North Highway 62, 77630 735 ORANGE DEF 150 15 RV DUMP I-10 Exit 873 7112 I-10 West, 77630 736 PECOS DEF 200 15 RV DUMP I-20 Exit 42 100 East Pinehurst, 79772 432 ROBINSON 7 S DEF 285 I-35, Exit 328 8055 South I-35, 76706 306 SAN ANTONIO 6 S 50 I-10 E.bound, Ex 581; I-10 W.bound, Ex 582 5619 I-10 East, 78219 737 SAN ANTONIO DEF 200 15 RV DUMP I-10 Exit 583 1815 North Foster Road, 78244 157 SULPHER SPRINGS 7 S DEF 85 I-30, Exit 122 1200 South Hillcrest, 75482 738 TYE DEF 200 15 RV DUMP I-20 & FM 707 Exit 277 101 North FM 707, 79563 486 TYLER 7 S DEF 85 I-20 & FM 14 12881 FM 14A, 75706 209 VAN HORN 7 S DEF 75 I-10, Exit 140 501 Van Horn Drive, 79855

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P 806-744-0539 F 806-744-7423

P 432-563-1683 F 432-563-1748

P 877-561-8432

P 432-563-1365

P 830-629-1424 F 830-629-1254

Hot Deli P 281-689-8466 F 281-689-8271

P 409-745-1124 F 409-745-3336

Hot Deli P 409-883-9465 F 409-886-8224

Hot Deli P 432-445-9436 F 432-445-7171

P 254-662-4771 F 254-662-4951

P 210-661-5353 F 210-661-4660

Hot Deli P 210-666-2266 F 210-666-2280

P 903-885-0020 F 903-885-1580

Hot Deli P 325-691-9974 F 325-691-5365

P 903-593-5466 F 903-593-3204

P 432-283-8067 F 432-283-8071

568 VON ORMY DEF 65 7 I-35, Exit 140 14555 IH35 South, 78073 739 WACO DEF 200 9 RV DUMP I-35 & New Road 2409 South New Road, 76711 206 WEATHERFORD 7 S DEF 110 I-20, Exit 406 1201 I-20 West, 76087 741 WICHITA FALLS DEF 50 3 RV DUMP US 287 & Jacksboro Highway 2311 Jacksboro Highway, 76301

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P 210-622-9384 F 210-622-9302

Hot Deli P 254-714-0313 F 254-714-1798

P 817-341-4600 F 817-341-4602

Hot Deli P 940-720-0598 F 940-720-0725

UTAH 509 BEAVER DEF 150 6 I-15, Exit 112 653 West 1400 North, 84713 892 GREEN RIVER WEST WINDS TRUCK STOP 100 5 I-70, Exit 164 1085 East Main St., 84525 742 LAKE POINT DEF 130 9 RV DUMP I-80 Exit 99 1605 East Saddleback Blvd., 84074 743 NEPHI 100 9 RV DUMP I-15 Exit 222 1597 South Main, 84648 772 N. SALT LAKE 42 4 I-215 & Redwood Rd, Exit 27 885 W. North Point Circle, 84054 294 OGDEN 60 5 I-15 & UT 39, Exit 344 1670 West 12th Street, 84404 744 OGDEN DEF 100 9 I-15 Exit 343 1172 West 21st Street, 84401 508 PERRY DEF 25 2 I-15 Exit 362 1674 W. 1100 S., 84302 773 RICHFIELD DEF 50 4 RV DUMP I-70 Exit 40 35 East Flying J Drive, 84701 746 SALT LAKE CITY DEF 110 9 RV DUMP I-15 & I-80 SR201, Exit 17 2025 South 900 West, 84119 510 SCIPIO 4 100 I-15, Exit 188 810 North 800 West, 84656 774 SNOWVILLE 3 50 RV DUMP I-84 Exit 7 90 South Stone Road, 84336 747 SPRINGVILLE DEF 80 8 I-15 Exit 261 1460 North 1750 West, 84663

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Roberto’s Taco Shop

P 435-438-5191

West Winds Restaurant

P 435-564-3495 F 435-564-8162

Hot Deli P 801-508-7400 F 801-508-7404

Hot Deli P 435-623-2400 F 435-623-2421

Hot Deli P 801-936-1408 F 801-936-1457

P 801-731-2900 F 801-731-2380

Hot Deli P 801-399-5577 F 801-399-9353

Hot Deli P 435-723-9999

Hot Deli P 435-896-5050 F 435-896-4044

Hot Deli P 801-972-3711 F 801-972-6174

P 435-758-2345

Hot Deli P 435-872-8181 F 435-872-8171

Hot Deli P 801-489-3622

775 ST. GEORGE DEF 60 4 I-15 Exit 4 2841 South 60 East, 84790 748 WILLARD BAY 52 4 I-15 Exit 357 600 West 750 North, 84340

P 435-674-7104 F 435-652-3627

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Hot Deli P 435-723-1010 F 435-723-1044

VIRGINIA 749 CARMEL CHURCH DEF 239 15 RV DUMP I-95 Exit 104 24279 Roger Clark Blvd., 22546 256 DANVILLE DEF 45 3 Hwy 58 & 29, Exit 104 110 River Point Drive, 24541 898 EMPORIA SADLER’S TRUCK STOP 10 250 I-95, Exit 11B 918 West Atlantic Street, 23847 750 FT. CHISWELL DEF 270 14 I-81 & I-77 Exit 80 I-81, I-77 & VA Route 52, 24360 396 GREENVILLE 11 S DEF 100 I-81S, Exit 213A;I-81 N, Exit 213 3541 Lee Jackson Highway, 24401 491 HARRISONBURG DEF 100 7 I-81m Exit 251, 22802 3634 North Valley Pike, 22802 384 RICHMOND 9 S DEF 110 I-95 N, Exit 58; I-95 S, Exit 58B 2126 Ruffin Mill Road, 23834 876 RUTHER GLEN DEF 250 22 I-95, Exit 104 23866 Rogers Clark Blvd, 22546 899 SOUTH HILL (BRACY) SADLER’S TRK. STP. 20 0 I-85, Exit 12A 1011 East Atlantic Street, 23970 159 TALLYSVILLE DEF 60 4 I-64, Exit 211 6721 Emmaus Church Road 23140 258 TROUTVILLE 3 I-81, Exit 150A or B 2966 Lee Highway South, 24175 752 WINCHESTER DEF 144 15 RV DUMP I-81 Exit 323 1530 Rest Church Road, 22624 754 WYTHEVILLE 15 177 RV DUMP I-77 & I-81 Exit 77 3249 Chapman Rd, 24382

Hot Deli P 804-448-9047 F 804-448-9805

P 434-792-1180 F 434-792-7894 Hot Deli

P 434-634-4312 F 434-634-5397

Hot Deli P 276-637-4115 F 276-637-6968

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P 540-324-0714 F 540-324-0718

P 540-434-2529 F 540-434-2076

P 804-524-9556 F 804-524-9522

Hot Deli P 804-448-8419 F 804-448-8350

Hot Deli P 434-447-4528 F 434-447-4582

P 804-966-1880 F 804-966-9231

P 540-992-2805 F 540-992-1534

Hot Deli P 540-678-3641 F 540-678-3651

Hot Deli P 276-228-7110 F 276-228-9010

WASHINGTON 965 ELLENSBURG FLYING J/BROADWAY 7 100 I-90 Exit 109 2300 Canyon Rd., 98926

Hot Deli P 509-925-6161 F 509-925-5748

F 801-489-3059

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WASHINGTON (CONT.)

WISCONSIN (CONT.)

ALBERTA , CANADA (CONT.)

583 FERNDALE DEF 25 4

324 RACINE (FRANKSVILLE) DEF 80 5 I-94 & CR K, Exit 329 13712 Northwestern Avenue, 53126

814 AB-CALGARY 0 0

1678 Main Street #3, 98248 970 PASCO (SPOKANE) FLYING J/BROADWAY 75 2 U.S. Hwy 395 2216 E Hillsboro Road, 99301 963 SPOKANE FLYING J/BROADWAY 2 2 I-90 Exit 276 3709 S. Geiger Blvd., 99224 967 SPOKANE FLYING J/BROADWAY 80 7 I-90 Exit 286 6606 E. Broadway Ave., 99212 151 TUMWATER DEF 100 7 I-5, Exit 99 2430 93rd Avenue SW, 98512

P 360-213-1822 F 360-312-1851

P 509-547-5561 F 509-547-4570

Hot Deli P 509-456-8843

Hot Deli P 509-535-3028 F 509-535-7589

P 360-754-0151 F 360-754-0159

WEST VIRGINIA 474 FLATWOODS (SUTTON) DEF 55 5 I-79, Exit 67 270 Scott Fork - Bonnie Rd, 26601 243 NITRO DEF 60 6 I-64 & SR 25, Exit 45 4304 First Avenue, 25143 503 MORGANTOWN DEF 50 5 I-79, Exit 146 2309 Smithton Rd, 26508

P 304-765-9270 F 304-765-7306

P 304-755-8654 F 304-755-8655

Hot Deli P 304-284-8518 F 304-284-8509

WISCONSIN 289 BELOIT 5 55 I-43/90 & WI 81, Exit 185A 3001 Milwaukee Road, 53511 756 BLACK RIVER FALLS DEF 150 14 RV DUMP I-94 & Exit 116 780 State Hwy 54, 54615 528 COTTAGE GROVE ROAD RANGER DEF 50 2 I-90, Exit 147 2762 County Hwy N, 53527 544 EAST TROY ROAD RANGER 0 5 I-43, Exit 38 1946 A. Energy Drive, 53120 470 ROBERTS (HUDSON) DEF 100 9 US 65 & I-94 1191 70th Avenue, 54023 164 MAUSTON 7 S 95 I-90/94 & WI 82, Exit 69 1101 State Road 82 East, 53948 40 OAK CREEK 8 S DEF 150 I-94, Exit 322 2031 West Ryan Road, 53154 538 OAKDALE ROAD RANGER DEF 100 5 I-90, Exit 48 102 E Woody, 54660

P 608-364-3644 F 608-364-3643

Hot Deli P 715-284-4341 F 715-284-1551

P 262-835-2292 F 262-835-2564

WYOMING 758 CASPER 45 4 RV DUMP I-25 Exit 185 41 SE Wyoming Blvd., 82609 402 CHEYENNE DEF 120 10 RV DUMP I-80, Exit 367 8020 Campstool Road, 82007 759 CHEYENNE DEF 180 16 RV DUMP I-25 Exit 7 2250 Etchepare Drive, 82007 760 COKEVILLE 4 90 RV DUMP US Hwy 30/SR 232 10501 US Hwy 30, 83114 141 EVANSTON 7 S DEF 75 I-80, Exit 6 289 Bear River Drive, 82930 761 EVANSTON 80 9 I-80 Exit 3 1920 Harrison Drive, 82930 762 GILLETTE 50 4 RV DUMP I-90 & Hwy 59 1810 South Douglas Hwy, 82718 308 LARAMIE DEF 100 8 I-80 & Curtis St., Exit 310 1564 McCue Street, 82072 763 RAWLINS DEF 200 11 RV DUMP I-80 Exit 209 I-80 Johnson Rd., 82301 764 ROCK SPRINGS DEF 84 8 RV DUMP I-80 Exit 104 650 Stage Coach Drive, 82901

P 307-473-1750

4949 Barlow Trail Se, T2B3B5 815 AB-DRAYTON VALLEY 0 0

P 307-635-5744

5505 Jubilee Ave., T7A 1S3 816 AB-EDMONTON 0 0

F 307-473-1759

Hot Deli F 307-635-5746

Hot Deli P 307-635-2918 F 307-634-2794

P 815-315-4979 F 847-232-1186

Hot Deli

P 307-279-3050

P 307-783-5930

2520 - 2 Ave., T7E 1T9 819 AB-FORT MCMURRAY 0 0

P 307-789-9129

345 Sakitawaw Trail, T9H 4E4 820 AB-GRANDE PRAIRIE 0 0

F 307-279-3041

F 307-783-5916

Hot Deli F 307-789-5461

P 307-682-3562

9212 - 108 St., T8V 4C9 845 AB-GRASSLAND 75 2

P 307-742-6443

1st Ave. 1st Street, TOA 1V0 846 AB-HANNA 2 100

Hot Deli F 307-682-5038

F 307-742-2576

Hot Deli P 307-328-0158 F 307-328-1668

Hot Deli P 307-362-4231 F 307-362-9710

P 715-749-4238 F 715-749-4241

P 608-847-3321 F 608-847-3316

1260 Cassils Road East, T1R 1B7 785 AB-CALGARY 9 128

F 414-761-0165

11511 40th Street SE, T2H 1L4 793 AB-CALGARY 2 15

P 815-209-9040

4216 72 Ave SE, T2C 2C1

P 414-761-0939

10529 96 St., T0H 1Z0 817 AB-HINTON 0 0

1005 43 St, T1K 7B8 822 AB-LLOYDMINSTER 12 2

ALBERTA , CANADA

85 East Lake Cres., T4B 2B5 792 AB-BROOKS 2 20

Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South, T0J 1P0 794 AB-HIGH LEVEL 0 25

294 Kelly Road, T7V 1H2 821 AB-LETHBRIDGE 0 0

CANADA 813 AB-AIRDRIE 10 0

15609 121 A. Ave, T5V 1B1 850 AB-EDMONTON 8 100 16806 118 Avenue, T5V1M8 818 AB-EDSON MOTCO 0 0

Hot Deli

P 815-580-4842 F 608-873-1610

2525 23 ST N. E., T2E 7M1 848 AB-CALGARY 80 9

P 403-948-4193

P 403-362-5594

P 403-720-0904 F 403-720-4937

Hot Deli P 403-236-2404

5109 63 St Ave, T9V 2E7 869 AB-NANTON 3 130 Hwy #2 2810 21st Ave., T0L 1R0 795 AB-NISKU 2 8 302 20th Avenue, T9E 7T8 796 AB-RED DEER 4 26

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P 403-250-3835 Hot Deli

P 403-569-6250 F 403-235-5095

P 801-725-1370

P 708-413-9116

P 780-455-1111 F 780-482-4448

P 780-743-3545

P 780-532-2378 Eldorado Restaurant

P 780-525-2295 F 780-525-2299

Cactus Corner Cafe

Hot Deli

P 403-854-5000

Hot Deli P 780-926-2066

P 801-725-1370

P 403-328-4735

P 780-875-2990

Humpty’s Restaurant

P 403-646-2810 F 403-646-2872

Hot Deli P 780-955-3535

Hot Deli P

67th Ave. & 67 Street, T4P 1A4

J’s Wok and Grill

403-346-2785

F 403-346-2852

F 608-374-2001

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AUTO SHOWERS

ALBERTA , CANADA (CONT.)

MANITOBA, CANADA

826 AB-REDCLIFF 0 0

788 MB-HEADINGLEY DEF 150 9 Hwy #1 & Camp Manitou Rd. 4100 Portage Avenue, R4H 1C5 803 MB-PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 40 0

115 Lockwood St, T1A 7T9 797 AB-RYCROFT 8 0 Hwy #49 & Hwy #2 Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73, T0H 3A0 786 AB-SHERWOOD PARK 142 9 Yellowhead Hwy 16/ Broadmoor Blvd.

50 Pembina Rd., T8H 2G9 824 AB-WHITECOURT 0 0 Hwy #43 & West Mtn. Road, T7N 1S9

P 403-526-2669

Hot Deli P 780-765-3740 F 780-765-3748

Hot Deli P 780-416-2035 F 780-416-2084

P 780-706-0471

Hwy #1 East, R1N 3B2 804 MB-WINNIPEG 0 2 1747 Brookside Blvd., R2C 2E8 835 MB-WINNIPEG 0 0 131 Warman Road & HWY. #59, R2J 3R3

BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

ONTARIO, CANADA

827 BC-ABBOTSFORD 1 0

862 ON-AYR 5 30 Hwy 401, Exit 268 2492 Cedar Creek Road, N0B 1E0 805 ON-ETOBICOKE 0 0

929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way, V2S 4N2 798 BC-ANNACIS ISLAND 4 1 1291 Cliveden Ave, V5M 6G4 799 BC-CHILLIWACK 21 2 7970 Lickman Road, V2R 1A9 828 BC-CRANBROOK 0 0 2209 Theatre Road, V1C 4H4 829 BC-CRESTON 0 0 1411 Northwest Blvd, V0B 1G6 830 BC-DAWSON CREEK 0 2 1725 Alaska Ave, V1G 1P5 800 BC-FORT ST JOHN 0 0 Alaska Hwy & 109 St. 9407 109th Street, V1J 6K6 847 BC-KAMLOOPS 5 125 175 Kokanee Way, V2C 6Z2 831 BC-MERRITT 0 0 1885 Cold Water Ave. 2190 Douglas Street North, V0K 2B0 832 BC-NEW WESTMINSTER 1 0 24 Braid St, V3L 3P3 801 BC-PRINCE GEORGE 3 0 4869 Continental Way, V2N 5S5 802 BC-VANCOUVER 0 0 8655 Boundary Rd & Marine Way, V5S 4H3

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P 604-850-1594

Hot Deli P 604-521-4445

Hot Deli P 604-795-7265

P 250-426-3763

P 250-428-7131

P 250-782-3111

P 250-785-3052

Hot Deli P 250-573-3032 F 205-573-7828

P 250-280-1555

P 604-522-6511

P 250-563-1677

P 604-454-9578

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1765 Albion Rd & Hwy 27, M9W 5S7 806 ON-KAPUSKASING 40 4 410 Government Road E, P5N 2X7 852 ON-LANCASTER DEF 110 9 Hwy 401, Exit 814 20382 Old Hwy #2, K0C 1N0 789 ON-LONDON DEF 230 15 Hwy 401 & Highbury Ave. Exit 189 3700 Highbury Ave. South, N6N 1P3 807 ON-MISSISSAUGA DEF 80 3 1400 Britannia Rd, L4W 1C8 790 ON-NAPANEE DEF 165 15 401 & Cnty Rd 41 Exit 579 628 County Road #41 RR6, K7R 3L1 865 ON-PICKERING 9 50 Hwy 401 200 Clements Road, L1W 4A1 838 ON-SAULT STE MARIE 0 0 987 Great Northern Road, P6A 5K7 836 ON-SCHREIBER 0 0 Hwy # 17, P0T 2S0 837 ON-SUDBURY 0 0 17 Duhamel Road, P3E 4N1 461 ON-TILBURY DEF 150 6 Rural Route #5, Highway 401, Exit 56 19325 Essex County Road 42, N0P 2L0

PARKING

RV DUMP

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QUEBEC, CANADA Hot Deli P 204-832-8952 F 204-832-9104

P 204-857-9997

P 204-633-0663

P 204-231-5485

840 QC-BERNIERES 0 0 1196 Chemin Des Olivieres, G7A 2M6 808 QC-BERTHIERVILLE 10 1181 Ave Gilles Villeneuve, J0K 1A0 809 QC-NAPIERVILLE 10 Hwy 15 Exit 21 1 Rang St-Andre, J0J 1L0 810 QC-STE HELENE 10 4 HWY 20, Exit 152 569 Rue Principale, J0H 1M0

P 418-831-3772

P 450-836-6581

P 450-245-3539 F 450-245-9642

P 450-791-2232 F 450-791-2495

SASKATCHEWAN, CANADA Papa Joe’s Hot Kettle P 519-624-9578 F 519-624-2587

P 416-674-8665

Hot Deli P 705-337-1333 F 705-337-1208

Hot Deli P 613-347-2221 F 613-347-1970

811 SK-MOOSE JAW DEF 20 4 370 North Service Rd. Hwy #11, S6H 4N9 842 SK-REGINA 12 3 1511 Ross Ave. East, S4R 1J2 791 SK-SASKATOON DEF 85 4 3850 Idylwylde Drive North, S7P 0A1 844 SK-YORKTON 0 2 Hwy #16A Bypass on York 1910 York Road West Box 794, S3N 2W8

Hot Deli P 306-693-5858

P 306-721-0070

P 306-955-6840 F 306-955-6846

P 801-726-8288

Hot Deli P 519-686-9154

F 519-686-8629

P 905-564-6216

Hot Deli P 613-354-7044 F 613-354-3796 Coffee Shop

P 905-428-9700 F 905-428-9633

P 705-759-8280

P 807-824-2383

P 705-692-5447

P 519-682-1140 F 519-682-9221

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Arnoldas Vasiljevas Thunderbird Trucking

’m originally from Lithuania, but for the last 15 years I’ve lived in the Chicago area.

I had a dream of becoming a driver since childhood. And now I am proud to introduce myself as a professional truck driver. For more than nine years, I’ve been an owner-operator. When I’m not on the road, I love spending my time in nature, hunting or fishing.

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