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Talking Safety with Anne Ferro

The head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration speaks with Challenge Magazine on EOBRs, hours of service and more.

MAROON 5

Topping the charts and still climbing, this California band is ready to explode with a new album and a knack for creating a sound you can’t help listening to again and again.

RV JOURNEY

Mac and the Big Cheese dish up some on-the-road cuisine, Chad discusses planning for a trip and what not to forget, and a visit to Dinosaurland is more than just prehistoric fun.

Mystery of a confederate submarine

After destroying a Union ship blockading Charleston Harbor, the CSS H.L. Hunley disappeared without a trace. Now, resurrected from the deep, the sub offers clues to its demise and a history story to remember.

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CJaye LeRose

With her own YouTube channel and devout following on Facebook and Twitter, CJaye LeRose has paved a unique path in the country music world. Let’s just say status quo isn’t her thing.

WEATHER WISE

Tornadoes can come fast and furious, especially on the road, where there is nowhere to take shelter. Get tips on surviving a tornado and advice on trusting your instincts.

GREATWIDE

The secret to Greatwide’s success lies in its simplicity. They strive to offer more to their owner-operators than any other trucking company.

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try not to look back on life too much. This is, of course, easier said than done, especially since it often seems the things you’d like to have changed come into focus much quicker than the things you’re happy about. “If only I had ...” I think most of us can quickly finish that sentence. What we plan for and what actually happens don’t always run parallel. When I was young, plans were for, well, the old. “What are you going to do with your life?” Not sure and, at the moment, don’t care. And now, I am older but not quite old, and all I seem to do is plan – my career, my kids’ education, my dinner tonight, the socks I’ll wear tomorrow. I know, I can’t believe I’ve gotten to this point either. It all seems too scripted now, and maybe even a bit boring, but I can’t help myself. I’ve reached some kind of age threshold where before I do anything my first thought is, “OK, what’s the plan?” Inevitably, though, things don’t always go as planned. I guess we would call that life. Circumstances change, perspectives change, even luck can change. But I still think it’s good to have a plan, especially when on the road. You never know when you’ll be faced with an emergency situation, like a tornado (Page 40). It’s just safer to be prepared. And if you’re planning for a road trip of the vacation kind, try not to forget what Chad Blake writes about in his column (Page 31). Trust me, it’s best to avoid his mistake. Our cover story on Maroon 5 (Page 20) is a good example of life not always going as planned. I don’t think any band starts out really planning for stardom. They probably dream of it, but I doubt they actually prepare themselves for it. Maroon 5 has its sights set on the pinnacle of the music world this summer, and with their chart-topping hit “Moves Like Jagger,” lead singer Adam Levine’s stint as a coach on the show “The Voice,” and their new album, “Overexposed,” debuting this month, their journey to the top could be a quick one. There are a lot of “what ifs” in life, but that’s just life. You take the good and the bad, and find a comfortable place in between. How do you find that comfortable place? Make a plan, of course. Safe driving.

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Ghost Adventures

Hi there! Just wanted to write you and say I enjoy Challenge Magazine every month it comes out. I picked up the April issue because I saw Kellie Pickler on the cover, who is amazing by the way! Then, to my surprise, I noticed you had done a story about “Ghost Adventures.” My husband and I have been fans of their show since 2008. Zak, Aaron and Nick are the best! The evidence they get is outstanding. Thank you so much for the great magazine! An avid reader, Nicole Smith Open Road, USA

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Double Loving Weight Loss

On the road is hard between two people who are older and have a weight problem. But a few years ago, my hubby and I came to the fact that our weight was not going to slow us down in life. It was going to be something other than obesity! We both were over the chart. I was 356 pounds and have now lost 180. He was 250 pounds and lost 60. We teamed up years ago and started eating fruits, veggies, low-cal foods, plus daily exercising out of the truck. When we had a chance, we’d go walking together. The weight fell off, in years, not months. Charlie and Darlene Cox Westpoint, Miss.

Ghosts? What Ghosts?

I’m sorry, I’m not buying it. Your “Ghost Adventures” article in the April 2012 issue convinced me to watch the show the other night. I’m just not convinced these guys are showing us anything real. All I saw were three guys speculating on scratchy noise

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A very interesting idea, however, given the history of some of these ideas, my boondoggle detector is on high alert.

It is with a great deal of pride that I read the articles supporting those in the service of this great nation, and to read of the service of the founder of the Pilot organization. We regularly visit the Pilot Flying J locations for both fuel services and to take a break from the lines. Your May issue has now been placed in our reading materials area. We travel all over this country (48 states) moving veterans who have no other means of functional, comfortable long distance transportation. Serving Project, Inc. has built the first (so we have been told) vehicle (air, rail, or road) with a wheelchair full-accessible washroom, and complete freedom of movement throughout; front to back. Thank you to those who serve, and have served, in any capacity, to keep our nation free. Thank you, also, for keeping the nation aware that “Freedom Isn’t Free.” Stand, be counted, make a difference, change lives.

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Keith Field Splendora, Texas

recordings and blurry shadows on video. They got “scared” a couple of times for drama but in the end nothing was proven. I’m not buying it. Justin Koyt Phoenix, Ariz.

Solar Highways

Siphiwe Baleka

We have a Facebook group called Truckin’ Runners. Several of us have finished marathons. We are amazed by Siphiwe. We would love to have him as part of our group. Basically we are a support group for other truckers who run or walk. That and we share info on good places to walk or run on the road.

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RUNS June 2012 Tour Dates

Date

City, State

Store

19-June

Mebane, NC

Graham, NC

682

Kannapolis, NC

Charlotte, NC

275

21-June

Rock Hill, SC

714

Blacksburg, SC

711

22-June

Gaffney, SC

453

Duncan, SC

310

20-June

By the numbers - Father’s Day The third Sunday of June marks Father’s Day - the day to buy your dad a bad tie, a tool set or a grill. Credit for this paternal holiday is given to Sonora Smart Dodd, who wanted to recognize her father’s dedication to his family. Sonora’s father, William Smart, was a Civil War veteran and raised six children alone after his wife died in childbirth. Although President Johnson signed a proclamation in 1966 marking the third Sunday of June Father’s Day, it wasn’t until 1972 that President Nixon made the day a permanent national holiday. 1910

The year the first Father’s Day was celebrated. (It was made a permanent national holiday in 1972 by President Nixon.)

70.1

Millions of fathers in the U.S.

1.8

Millions of single fathers in the U.S.

Percentage of Father’s Day cards purchased by women.

Percentage of cards purchased for a father; the rest are bought for husbands, grandfathers or other special men.

106.49 Average amount in dollars that people spend on a Father’s Day gift. 101

In millions, the number of cards sent to dads. (Mothers receive 141 million.)

800

Number of different greeting cards designed by Hallmark for Father’s Day.

Piedmont, SC

Carnesville, GA

628

24-June

Braselton, GA

Madison, GA

420

23-June

Union Point, GA

633

Augusta, GA

26-June

Augusta, GA

144

Bowman, SC

St. George, SC

493

Florence, SC

337

28-June

Florence, SC

Latta, SC

713

25-June

27-June

Dates subject to change. Statistics from census.gov, bestfunfacts.com and nrf.com

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Pilot Truck Driver Challenge

The 2012 Pilot Flying J Truck Driver Challenge officially kicked off its ninth season on May 10 in Darlington, S.C. Eric Burgoyne, hauler driver for Champion Tire and Wheel, took first place among 34 competitors. Tom McCrimmon of Joe Gibbs Racing and Bob Decker of Rich-

ard Petty Motorsports rounded out the top three. Competitor Greg Sorber of Penske Racing said, “These events are more than a competition for a few lucky truck drivers. The chicanes show us how much Pilot Flying J care. They support us in everything we do. It seems like everywhere I turn, Pilot Flying J is making our lives better.” Pilot Flying J presented the Transport Driver of Motorsports Association (TDMA) with a $10,000 donation. The TDMA is a non-profit organization that supports hauler drivers and their families with medical and financial assistance. Current TDMA president Dave Radney said, “We cannot thank Pilot Flying J enough. They have supported us for nine years and it does not go unnoticed. You would think the bigger they get, the easier it would be to forget about us. That’s how most big companies are, but not Pilot Flying J. They come through every year, on and off the road.”

2012 Rolling Strong Wellness Tour

Bob Perry and Rolling Strong’s Drive Strong Trainers will be on site to take drivers through a 10-minute workout using a truck. At each event, drivers will have the chance to work out and learn more about wellness tools that are available to them while on the road. Other exercises will include cardio and fitness activities using the Trucker Trainer PowerBlock set.

June 20: Brooks, Ore. July 18: Lake Station, Ind. Aug. 22: Dallas, Texas Sept. 19: Altoona, Iowa Oct. 17: Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 14: Fort Pierce, Fla. Dec. 12: Hesperia, Calif.

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sue additional research into the question that continues to be asked: What is the crash risk, if there is a change in crash risk, between hour three and hour six of driving? That’s what we are committed to pursue and that’s the additional research we have been very open about.

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What language, before the trucking – border is?

talking safety with Anne Ferro by: michael howe

s the administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Anne Ferro is essentially President Obama’s chief safety officer for commercial vehicles. Prior to being appointed FMCSA administrator in 2009, she was the president and chief executive officer of the Maryland Motor Truck Association. She is not new to the trucking industry and many in the industry were excited by her appointment. Her tenure at FMCSA, however, has not been free of challenges and controversy. Granted, there’s no way a position with the authority to regulate an entire industry could be free of them – especially at a time when many in the industry feel the weight of overregulation, while the public and many politicians want more and more safety efforts. At an April Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conference in Seattle, Ferro discussed a few trucking industry issues with Challenge Magazine.

Hours-of-service rules have recently been finalized. Do these rules accomplish the need to promote safety on the highways and still allow truckers to operate in an efficient and profitable manner?

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Let’s see them get implemented in July 2013. I am confident that these rules are a big step in the right direction for reducing the risk of chronic or cumulative fatigue in commercial drivers. I am absolutely confident in that fact. There are limited constraints that they put on that maximum driving time, with a 15 percent reduction in that. Also, with the addition of the rest break and the expectation of two nights’ rest during that restart period, the rule is good. I’m confident that this is a very big step in the right direction of ensuring that commercial drivers are rested, have the opportunity to be rested, and remain alert and focused when they are operating commercial vehicles. For all of those reasons I will say an emphatic yes. Are these rules likely to remain as is for the foreseeable future? Hours-of-service rules are very tough to do, so I certainly don’t anticipate doing a new one anytime soon. I want to clarify something, though, as there has been some misinformation perpetuated suggesting that I indicated we are pressing for additional changes. What I have committed to is to pur-

outstanding issues (e.g., safety, security) need to be addressed southern border is more open to similar to the way the Canadian

Our obligation is to complete the pilot program and demonstrate that Mexican trucking companies can and do display the same or better level of safety as U.S. companies. So, that’s the requirement. In order to comply with NAFTA and Congress, a pilot program has to be conducted first. We’re in that stage of development today. In terms of participation, we have three companies fully operating under the longhaul trucking pilot today. We’re just about six months into the program. We continue to work very closely with our Mexican counterparts to press forward. We have another half-dozen in the pipeline with current or almost completed pre-authority safety audits. So we are continuing to press forward on very strong participation in the program. When do you expect the program to conclude? The law allows for up to a three-year pilot program. We need to demonstrate that they operate safely today and that they operate at a higher level of safety – generally based on out-of-service rates and inspection rates – than companies in the U.S. on average. We also need to demonstrate that we had a statistically significant level of cross-border activity in the long-haul pilot in order to support the conclusion we may reach on safety and security compliance. Are you concerned about the impact this program may have on American trucking jobs, e.g., lower freight rates perhaps pushing out American carriers and small independents? Our focus is on safety. From a departmental perspective, I’d say the answer to that question is no. We aren’t concerned. NAFTA predates us. There’s already an international trade agreement for open borders north and south. w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

Why does the U.S. government fund electronic onboard recorders for Mexican carriers when it does not do so for U.S. carriers? When U.S. carriers are required to have EOBRs in their trucks, when an EOBR mandate is not just published but is final, then there will be no reason for us to continue to pay (for Mexican carriers to have EOBRs). The focus for us, in providing and paying for limited EOBRs with the cross-border program, is that as a federal agency we are under an obligation to make sure we’re overseeing the highest level of compliance by these carriers from a safety perspective. FMCSA has held a series of EOBR listening sessions related to driver harassment. What does FMCSA hope to learn from these sessions? When do you expect a final EOBR rule with mandates for all trucks? In terms of the final rule, our timing is to have a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking published early next year. The basis of that timeline is really threefold: building into the current NPR that’s out there today the updated technical specifications that were lost when the remedial EOBR rule was tossed out in court last September; support-

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ing documents’ requirements that are in the current proposal and will be refined based on comments we received; and addressing this issue of driver harassment. We have a mandate, if the agency proposes an EOBR requirement on the industry, that it must ensure it somehow prevents the device from being used to harass drivers. So what we need to do is find out what does that mean? How are EOBRs used today? What forms does that harassment take? For those that have EOBRs, what methods have their company owners used to minimize or eliminate any risk of harassment? Those are the types of things we are hoping to learn from the listening sessions. Once in place, will EOBRs be mandated for all carriers? Yes. Today there is officially a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on the EOBR requirement. The audience that’s covered in that NPRM resembles what we would put in the supplemental notice. FMCSA has ordered the shutdown of multiple carriers in the past year or so. Is this the result of greater emphasis on enforcement of regulations?

Maybe it’s a quality of leadership change. I run an agency that’s committed to safety every single day. Our folks across the country feel that commitment so strongly. We have certain authority to do things, and we are certainly asking Congress under the reauthorization bill for additional authority to improve our ability to tackle reincarnated carriers. My point internally, and the team feels this way very strongly, is that we need to press forward using all the authority we have at our disposal today to get the worst of the worst off the road. That includes the use of the imminent hazard tool, which had been available to us in the past but which we hadn’t challenged ourselves to ask under which conditions we can use it. And when we have carriers flaunting this, representing a very demonstrable risk to the public outside of the normal compliance review, we need to take action fast. We are working on three core principles: raising the safety bar; maintaining our high standards; and getting the bad actors off the road. We have to put our money where our mouth is and using every tool available to us is being demonstrated through your observation. We aren’t using the imminent hazard tool irresponsibly, as that doesn’t serve anyone well. But, we are definitely going to use it to every extent we can to take the ir-

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responsible carriers off the road. It’s a temporary tool – it’s saying they are presenting an imminent hazard right now and we have to shut them down. That doesn’t mean the company doesn’t have the right to come back and show they fixed the problem so they can operate again. Cell phone use in trucks has been banned. Can the industry expect further regulations designed to deter distracted driving (e.g., onboard satellite communications, CBs, etc.)? We don’t have any plans for additional distracted driving initiatives in commercial vehicles. We are all focused on the message of stopping distracted driving. There’s a level of personal responsibility here that we can’t dictate but we will continue to use the bully pulpit to reinforce the need for. Why was the new safety rule essentially creating a national registry of certified medical examiners needed? The driver qualification requirements for a driver’s physical wellbeing are pretty in-depth. It has been demonstrated in the past that a couple of things are at risk of happening in the driver qualification process. A lot of medical examiners don’t know the full requirements and rigor of driving a commercial vehicle, so we want to be sure the medical examiners know that. Employers who are hiring those drivers deserve to know that the driver they are hiring has met the desired qualifications. Drivers deserve to have medical examiners who know what a DOT physical is and that they screen that driver for all the conditions. This is the second of a three-step process of tightening the driver qualification process. It starts with the DOT physical and linking that DOT physical to the CDL; then, making sure medical examiners know what the qualifications are and that we have a process for certifying and registering; and then third, linking the two together. The registry alone addresses several NTSB recommendations. Through crash investigations NTSB has been concerned for a long time that some drivers are getting through the medical qualification process either fraudulently or inaccurately. What is your overall perception of the trucking industry’s commitment to safety? Do statistics suggest the industry is safe? My sense is, and I think all the data proves, that the vast majority of professionals in the commercial vehicle industry (both truck and bus operations) are serious, and for the long term, committed to making safety a fundamental part of their business model. They’ve been doing it for a long time. Some have set the bar very high and well beyond the standard compliance level. Many have invested in some of the new technologies that really prevent crashes. Many invest in professional driver training and oversight, and so many drivers – the vast majority – share the common sense that you and I share that we all have family and friends to get home to every night and to look out for when we are operating on the road. Yes, I think the industry’s commitment to safety is quite clear. Our commitment and the public’s expectation is that we are getting the bad actors off of the road or identifying the ones that are trending the wrong way, and that we are taking appropriate action to the best of our abilities. PCM

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uitarist James Valentine knew Maroon 5 had officially arrived on the music scene when he heard the group’s name mentioned in the same sentence with pop star Britney Spears and rock band Incubus. The mention came after singer Janet Jackson’s infamous wardrobe malfunction during the 2004 Super Bowl halftime show. “There was fallout from that,” Valentine says, noting that MTV pulled some of its more racy videos from its daytime lineup, including Maroon 5’s hit “This Love.” “It had some double entendres.” At the time, the band was climbing the charts. Maroon 5 captured its first of three Grammy Awards as Best New Artist in 2005. Since then, it has sold more than 17 million albums worldwide and its releases have gone gold and platinum in more than 35 countries. The band won over fans and critics alike with the hybrid rock/R&B sound it introduced on its debut album, “Songs About Jane,” and its double platinum album, “It Won’t Be Soon Before Long,” which included hits like “Makes Me Wonder” and “If I Never See Your Face Again.” Maroon 5’s September 2010 platinum release, “Hands All Over,” featured two Grammy Award-nominated singles: the smash hit “Misery” and the

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anthemic “Moves Like Jagger,” which climbed to the No. 1 spot on the Top 40 and on the Billboard Hot 100. With the success of “Moves Like Jagger” on the Hot 100 chart, Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine became the first artist in the chart’s 53-year history to reach No. 1 as part of a group and enter the Top 10 at the same time as a soloist, when he was featured on Gym Class Heroes’ song “Stereo Hearts.” This month, Maroon 5 debuts its fourth album, “Overexposed,” a rich, pop-infused collection of songs. Maroon 5 is not an overnight success story. The band’s roots run deep. Levine, keyboardist Jesse Carmichael (who is not with the band now) and bass guitarist Mickey Madden started playing music together in junior high. “We generally played in Jesse’s garage in Malibu or David Richman’s basement in Brentwood,” Madden writes in his band biography. After adding drummer Ryan Dusick to the mix in 1994, the group started Kara’s Flowers, a garage band that played “heavy” and “brooding” music. A year or so later, the band’s music shifted, reflecting its obsession with the Beatles. “That culminated in some illadvised matching suits and big, bright pop songs with loud guitars,” Madden writes, adding that it was those songs

that got the band a record deal and a “fancy Hollywood management company.” An album and tour followed but didn’t garner the success band members had hoped for. The mediocre response led to an eventual regrouping. It was during that time that the band met Valentine, who was playing in a band called Square. He caught one of Kara’s Flowers’ shows after moving to Los Angeles in 2001 and immediately saw the band’s potential. “It was a strange, mystical experience,” he says. “I could tell by what they were doing musically that I was exactly on the same page as them.” At the time, the band’s music was rooted in traditional rock with influences not only from the Beatles but also from soul and funk artists. Valentine met the members of Kara’s Flowers after his band opened for the group. “They saw me play for the first time,” he says. “We saw that we were kindred spirits.” The band changed its name to Maroon 5 after Valentine joined the lineup to “solidify the feeling” that there was a new beginning. “As to the origin of the name,” Madden writes, “it’s a secret and aside from the five of us only Billy Joel knows its true story.” Maroon 5 released its first album, “Songs about Jane,” soon after the

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name change. “After we finished the first record I wasn’t sure it would connect with as many people,” Valentine says. “It was a real slow build to success. We were on tour for a couple of years before we got national attention.” There were encouraging signs along the way, he adds. “We had reasons to stay optimistic. When our first single was released for the second time, it started to catch fire and get airplay all over the place.” Band members knew they were headed toward success when “This Love” climbed the charts, eventually winning a Grammy in 2006 for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocal. Valentine credits the band’s success to its core beliefs. “Our rela-

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tionships have stayed pretty solid,” he says. “We have a healthy dynamic, a solid base. Those early years of touring were such a struggle. It’s nice to have made some money and feel more comfortable in touring.” In the early days, the band toured in a van. The move to a real tour bus was a huge step for the group. “It was amazing those [early] years just having those resources for the first time,” Valentine says. Over the years, the band has focused on writing all of the songs it records. “We had the attitude that we write our own music,” Valentine says. “We had nothing to do with the outside world of writers and producers. We have been guarded about writing every note.”

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That longstanding mindset changed when the band recorded the mega-hit “Moves Like Jagger.” Levine was introduced to the song after working with record producer Benny Blanco on the song “Stereo Hearts.” “Adam loved that song so much,” Blanco says. “He asked if he could have it for his album. I said ‘How about I make you another one?’” After kicking around several ideas, “Moves Like Jagger” was born. “I wanted a way for them to have a little electronic feel but still feel like a band,” Blanco says. “I wanted something really simple that would stick with people. I thought [‘Moves Like Jagger’] was really cool and fun. A lot of kids don’t even know who Jagger is.”

Valentine admits there was some uneasiness about taking this new path. “We all have our moments where we are right or wrong about things,” he says. “Adam really knew [it was right]. The rest of us were apprehensive. We thought it was a harsh departure for us.” The lyrics of the song were so playful and tongue-in-cheek that Valentine worried people listening wouldn’t get the point. It was a risk, he says. “We have taken risks. The whole sound of the band was initially a risk. We were rock but we were playing soulinfluenced and contemporary hip-hop-influenced rock.” “Moves Like Jagger” was straight-up electropop, a new genre for the band. Fortunately for Maroon 5, the risk paid off. “We have certainly benefited from that song,” Valentine says. w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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During the recording process, Blanco found band members to be “like family” in their dealings with him. “They are the same as all my friends – you feel like you are jamming with friends,” he says. “We sit around, eat and play ping pong. They are just average, down-to-earth, really cool guys.” Even though the band was flexible and easy to work with, members of Maroon 5 remain faithful to the signature sound they have created. “They have to uphold that,” Blanco says. “They have their own agenda. They really have a sound and a vision they want to keep. With a band like Maroon 5 it’s like a different situation, like [paying] respect to [your] elders.” Recording the band’s newest album, “Overexposed,” was a different experience for the group. “It’s the first time we worked with outside people – writers and producers – which has been interesting,” Valentine says, adding that they learned a great deal from executive producer Max Martin and producer Ryan Tedder, frontman for OneRepublic. “It turned out differently than we thought. It shook things up in a really good way.” The exercise led to more collaboration inside the band. “I don’t know if it’s a healthy sense of competition or learning new stuff or a new approach,” Valentine says. “It marks the first time that Mickey has contributed a lot of lyrics or any of us have contributed lyrics. Adam has written all the lyrics and melodies [in the past].” The new album is more dance-oriented than previous Maroon 5 albums. “It moves in the electronic direction but it’s still a touchstone of Maroon 5,” Valentine says. “It’s definitely contemporary.” Making the album was an incredible process for the band and record producers alike. “It’s new and fresh,” Blanco says, adding that he has become a Maroon 5 fan. “You don’t even realize how

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many of their songs you know.” Maroon 5’s success has had an extra boost thanks to Levine’s coaching role on the NBC hit show “The Voice.” His fellow coaches include Cee Lo Green, Blake Shelton and Christina Aguilera. “That was another risk that could have turned out really lame or had no effect at all,” Valentine says. Band members were concerned that the show would taint the image of Maroon 5. “When you think reality show it doesn’t reek of class,” Valentine says. “We heard the pitch of the show and it seemed interesting and different. It turned out to be one of the best things that has happened to the band.” The extra exposure comes at a time of change in the music industry. MTV, for example, is not playing as many videos as it has in the past. Radio is not the powerhouse it once was. The outlets for new releases are diminishing. “The show has turned a lot of people onto the band that have never heard of us,” Valentine says. “It is great. I have become a pretty big fan. I totally get it.” Luckily, “The Voice” hasn’t had a big impact on the band’s touring schedule, which really cranks up this summer with concerts around the world. “They are shooting the third season this summer,” Valentine says of “The Voice.” “It did alter our plans a little bit but that’s fine because of what the show has done for the band.”

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Rather than hurt the image of the band, Adam Levine’s participation in the reality show “The Voice” has helped the band get more exposure. “The Voice” also has raised Levine’s profile. “Adam is the hottest thing since sliced bread,” Blanco says. “He is such a true musician and singer.” All the band members are “great guys,” he adds. “For all the success they are having you would think they are still a band trying to get a record deal. They will be fighting till the end.”

As far as the new album, its producers predict it will be bigger than the band’s success with “Moves Like Jagger.” “[It] is definitely one of our most diverse and poppiest albums yet,” says Levine. “We had a great time recording it. I can’t wait for our fans to hear the record, as well as hitting the road to play it live for everyone later this year.” PCM

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Don’t Be Caught Holding the Phone.

Know the regulations and how they affect you… For commercial drivers, using a cell phone without a hands-free device is no longer an option. New federal regulations prohibit it. The fines for breaking the law are high. You can still talk and drive, but you need a hands-free device to do it. Plantronics offers award-winning headsets that help you comply with regulations, while enhancing your hands-free experience.

Regulations

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) have amended the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to restrict the use of hand-held mobile telephones by drivers of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).

Penalties for violating new regulations are serious – for you and your employer. For drivers, penalties amount up to $2,750 and potential loss of your license, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier and Safety Administration. For your employer, they face a fine up to $11,000 for not requiring drivers to comply with the law.

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The road is a noisy place It makes having conversations difficult. The Voyager PRO delivers excellent audio quality, with advanced dual mics and noise-canceling technology that reduce background noise while retaining the natural sound of your voice. Audio levels are automatically adjusted based on the noises around you, offering a crisp and clear conversation. We’ve spent 50 years developing headset technology to get the sound just right.

For more information about the new regulations and how they affect you, contact the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration at 800-832-5660 or visit their web site at www.fmcsa.dot.gov

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Mac and t he Big Cheese BY: Amanda Jakl

any people think outdoor cooking consists of burnt marshmallows and hot dogs on a stick. Pat Mac and Mike Faverman, also known as Mac and the Big Cheese, are out to prove the general populace wrong, and make you laugh at the same time. Creators of the “Ultimate Outdoor Cooking” series, the two stand-up comedians discovered eight years ago they shared a love of cooking and have since developed a successful live show, a cookbook and four DVDs. Their goal is to “make outdoor cooking as easy as possible without losing the integrity of the recipe.” They’ll help you set aside the hot dogs and marshmallows for lemon turkey stir-fry and Dutch apple biscuits, without too much effort.

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Their live performance is a brisk 30-minute stand-up comedy routine intermingled with a cooking show. The jokes fly back and forth as they prepare a salad, main entree and dessert in that short time and with minimal cooking equipment. The vibe during the

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show is light, the humor drawn from everyday experiences that most can relate to. This is not Abbott and Costello, though there are elements that are reminiscent of that duo. Faverman and Mac take turns delivering the punch lines. “We can both be the straight man,” Faverman says when asked about their comedic styles. “[Mac is] the guy who laughs hysterically at everyone’s jokes. He really takes life in and I spit life out, after chewing it up quite a bit.” Whether the audience reacts more to him or Mac, the comedians are comfortable enough in their routine that they can switch back and forth. “Mike starts every show with his stand-up,” Mac says, but not every audience responds to Faverman’s humor, which is when Mac will take the lead. This flexibility ensures that every show is a bit different. It’s not uncommon for audience members to stick around for more than one show. Both men have a history in the kitchen. A native of Boise, Idaho, Mac grew up in his father’s restaurant. “I started out as a dishwasher, prep cook and chef, and then went right into bartending … all before the age of 12,” he explains with a chuckle. “I was being paid $2 a day for my work. Sweatshop owners seem like saints compared to my dad.” It’s that dry sense of humor that led to a career in stand-up comedy, eventually managing the Funny Bone Comedy Club, where he met Faverman. Faverman started out at a greasy spoon

in Cape Cod as a prep cook, serving “mediocre coffee and edible omelets,” and soon was hooked on the “fast-paced, organized aspect of preparing a dish.” He says he “fell in love with cooking almost immediately,” and worked at several restaurants before getting into comedy. He toured the country as a stand-up comedian for more than a decade, and is a paid regular at the famous Comedy Club in Hollywood, one of the highest honors in comedy. At a cookout at the Funny Bone Comedy Cafe in 2004, Faverman and Mac found themselves at the grill, sharing their cooking successes, failures and plenty of punch lines. The pair bonded over their love of cooking and comedy and realized they were on the verge of something promising. The idea of “outdoor gourmet” cooking was born. Why outdoor? Mac says, “As humans we eat at a minimum twice a day and somebody is going to be cooking outside at one point or another.” If you’re on a diet or think the food that Mac and the Big Cheese dish up won’t live up to your palate, think again. The “Ultimate Camp Cooking” cookbook offers vegetarian options as well as tips to alter the recipes to your specifications. The duo are “working on healthier recipes,” according to Mac, and they’re even trying out allergy-sensitive recipes (think gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free) because “the way our society is turning, you have to. If you don’t, you’re going to be left behind the eight ball.” The two are working on their next book, “Mac and The Big Cheese – Ultimate Tailgate Cooking.” In the meantime, check out their live show. PCM

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Off the beaten path

Dinosaurland, Utah and Colorado

glyphs and pictographs from the Freemont Indians. Living in the region between 450 A.D. and 1350 A.D., these hunter-gatherers painted and carved designs, including jewelry, animals, and abstract shapes, into the sandstone rocks. Much of the artwork is easily accessible and is only a short walk from designated areas. The highway skirts the Arches and Canyonlands national parks, and the Colorado, Green and Yampa rivers are all near, offering plenty of outdoor activities. Oh, and, of course, the scenery will take your breath away. PCM

BY: Robert Nason

ake a trip back in time on the Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway. This 480-mile route loops through Utah and Colorado and has some of the nation’s most fertile ground for fossil excavation. All sorts of activities are available, including active quarries where you can watch paleontologists uncovering their latest fossil discoveries. In fact, in 2010, paleontologists discovered a new and very large plant-eating dinosaur, Abydosaurus mcintoshi, that lived some 100 million years ago and grew to 50

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feet in length as an adult. There’s also a variety of easy and challenging backcountry hikes to dinosaur fossils and footprints, and several museums dedicated to everything prehistoric. The Dinosaur National Monument is a good place to start your trek through Dinosaurland. Created in 1915, the monument protects more than 210,000 acres of land. A visitor center offers replica dinosaur skeletons plus a “Wall of Bones,” showing fossils embedded into the rock. On the route, you can also see petro-

The “Wall of Bones” has embedded fossils dating back millions of years.

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lanning can be defined as devising a scheme for doing, making or arranging; to have in mind as a project or purpose. Applied to an RV trip, I take this to mean one should leave the home once, with every base covered. Unfortunately, from experience, implementing the plan can be a bit of a challenge. This also may help explain why after several years of travel, we have onboard duplicates of flashlights, cameras, toothbrushes and the like. But these are pretty minor things in the grand plan. Generally, worry about the more important things listed in a plan crops up several miles down the road or at your first overnight. Our first day of a trip is usually filled with comments like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey, did you close the garage door?â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Did we stop the mail, lock all the doors and stop the paper?â&#x20AC;? When this happens, the air inside your RV can turn kind of cold and possibly blue. Blame goes back and forth from driver to passenger several times before the first turnaround may occur. Hence, you sometimes leave home for a second time. I think the number of things forgotten in the plan is directly proportional to the number of people and animals involved in the trip. The more kids you have, the more clothes, toys and games left behind. The more cats and dogs, the more forgotten shot records, Kibbles â&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Bits and water bowls. And then there are the major things left behind. We were returning from a trip to the beach, towing a 21-foot trailer with a somewhat converted Chevy van. Onboard were two adults, four kids and two cats. We had stopped at a rest area for lunch, a good stretch and the requisite potty break. Deciding we were all rested and fed, I said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;OK, everyone, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go.â&#x20AC;? I made sure the mirrors were right, adjusted the seat, checked the engine stuff and merged nicely into traffic. Everything went as smooth as can be until one of the kids asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mom?â&#x20AC;? Yup, it happened. I forgot her. Needless to say, we returned to retrieve her, but as you might expect she was not a â&#x20AC;&#x153;happy camper.â&#x20AC;? So there are different degrees of plans going awry. My advice before you hit the road is to make a plan, and check it several times, but donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t sweat the small stuff. Just remember not to leave Mom behind. PCM

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Mystery of a Confederate Submarine

by: ben white

he mention of the H.L. Hunley prompts feelings of intrigue with historians and Civil War buffs about its mysterious disappearance. For more than a century, the Confederates’ infamous combat submarine sparked spirited debates as to where it came to rest and why it sank. That is, until the innovative, handcranked Civil War vessel was discovered on May 3, 1995, by National Underwater and Marine Agency (NUMA) archeologists. NUMA, founded by best-selling author Clive Cussler, searched for more than 15 years before finding the Hunley buried deep in sand off the coast of Charleston, S.C. Named posthumously for its designer,

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Horace Lawson Hunley, just after his death, the submarine’s bow broke the water for the first time in 137 years on Aug. 3, 2000, and was delivered to the Warren Lasch Conservation Center for preservation and study.

Hunley’s Evolution

Submarines date back to the 1580s in England and the first plans for development in the United States came in the 1770s. The Union was the first to field a submarine, called the Alligator, for battle and it was powered by oars until it was converted to hand-cranked propulsion. When South Carolina officially seceded from the Union in December 1860, one of

President Abraham Lincoln’s first acts was to order a blockade of Southern ports in order to prevent Southern trade with Europe and the rest of the world. Charleston Harbor, a major port in the South, and the strategic Fort Sumter were effectively cut off from the Confederates by the blockade. Recognizing the importance of keeping Southern trade lanes open, Hunley, a lawyer and former member of the Louisiana State Legislature, partnered with two other inventors to create an underwater vessel that could break the blockade. The result was a prototype submarine named Pioneer that proved seaworthy but was scuttled to keep it out of Union hands. After a second submarine they built, named the American Diver, sank in Mobile Bay, Ala., Hunley decided to personally fund a third submarine, which would eventually be named the H.L. Hunley. Before the submarine’s discovery in 1995, the Hunley was thought to be simple and crude in design. But after being raised and studied, researchers found it was significantly ahead of its time.

Twenty-dollar gold coin of Lt. George E. Dixon, commander of the sub on its final mission. The coin, which saved Dixon’s life by deflecting a bullet earlier in the war, was found in the Hunley wreckage. Built from a cylindrical iron steam boiler, the submarine was designed to be handpowered and had ballast tanks at each end that could be flooded to help the vessel descend. To rise, the crew ejected water from the tanks using a hand pump. Iron weights were also placed under the hull of the submarine and could be quickly removed from inside by the crew if they needed to get to the surface quickly in an emergency. The crew used a single candle to see and a mercury gauge to calculate their depth. The sub had watertight gaskets to seal the hatches and a few small viewing ports on the w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

conning tower atop. It could remain underwater for two hours before running out of oxygen and it was fitted with an air box with a hollow shaft running through it, called a “snorkel box,” that allowed the crew to take on fresh air. Two years in the making, the submarine designated for secret Confederate strikes against Union ships was finally finished and arrived, under tight security, in Charleston by train on the morning of Aug. 12, 1863.

The Missions

The Hunley was discovered under 30 feet of water and three feet of cement-like sediment. It was raised intact in 2000.

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Lt. John A. Payne, a naval officer, was assigned as the submarine’s commander. Sixteen days after arriving at Charleston Harbor, Payne led a group of civilian volunteers on the sub’s first mission to destroy a Union ship in the blockade. During the night mission, tragedy struck off the coast of Fort Johnson’s wharf. According to one volunteer, Payne accidentally stepped on the lever controlling the dive planes, causing the submarine to drop while her hatches were still open. Five of the volunteers died as the submarine plunged to the bottom. Three others, including Payne, survived and the submarine was raised from the water and refitted for service. Realizing the crew was too inexperienced to operate the submarine, Hunley persuaded Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard, the Confederate’s military commander in Charleston, to man the sub with men who helped build it. The more experienced crew, however, realized a similar fate to the first crew. On Oct. 15, 1863, the submarine sank again during a routine dive. It simply disappeared under the water’s break and didn’t return to the surface. After hours of searching, hope was lost for the crew, and eight perished, including the sub’s inventor and name-

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sake, who was onboard. It’s never been clear why Hunley was on the sub, as he was never officially designated part of the crew. When the sub was recovered, it was determined a sea valve at the front had stuck open. Months of repairs, modifications and practice dives once again took place. Beauregard reluctantly agreed to another mission under the command of Lt. George E. Dixon, with the goal of sinking an enemy ship and breaking the Union’s grip on Fort Sumter. A bone-chilling cold settled over Charleston and Fort Sumter on the night of the third and final mission. It was Feb. 17, 1864, and, along with Dixon, seven men took to their stations inside the dark submarine. At approximately 8:45 p.m., Union soldiers on the warship Housatonic spotted something strange gliding toward them in the dark water. Their cannons couldn’t turn low enough to fire at the Hunley, so they began shooting at it with their rifles. The Hunley, moving at about 3 knots (3.5 mph), was equipped with a long metal spar that could plant a 135-pound torpedo into a ship’s stern after ramming it. It had never been used and no one was sure it would work. As the Hunley approached the Housatonic, the sub’s crew braced for impact and readied to reverse the submarine as quickly as possible. Shots and panic began to run through the Housatonic crew. The impact and subsequent explosion reverberated throughout the harbor and the Housatonic sank. As Beauregard and the Confederates cheered the success of the Hunley’s mission, it became apparent something was wrong, as the submarine had not returned to shore.

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Researchers continue to study the Hunley for clues to its demise.

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The Hunley’s one and only successful mission sank the USS Housatonic in Charleston Harbor in 1864. Evidence exists that the submarine was still operating as long as an hour after the attack. Dixon sent a signal they were returning, and their escape route had them heading toward Sullivan’s Island, just northeast of Fort Sumter. But they never made it. It’s still not known why the submarine sank. One theory is that the USS Canandaigua, a Union ship coming to the rescue of the Housatonic’s crew, accidentally rammed the Hunley. Another is that the crew suffocated. The mystery remains.

Hunley resurrected

When found four miles from the coast, the Hunley was on its starboard side with the bow pointing in the direction of Sullivan’s Island. Using a magnetometer, which measures the strength and director of magnetic fields, NUMA found the Hunley hidden beneath 30 feet of water and another three feet of concrete-like sediment. The sub was discovered next to several other blockade runner shipwrecks from the Civil War era. Many artifacts were discovered aboard the Hunley: shoes, wood and metal buttons, a Union soldier’s dog tag, a glass bottle, a wallet, a brass compass, a small pencil, canteens and a pipe bowl packed with tobacco. Considered possibly the greatest treasure was Dixon’s $20 gold coin, which saved his life during the Battle of Shiloh in 1862 by deflecting a bullet. Dixon continued to carry the coin and it is inscribed on one side with “Shiloh, April 6, 1862, My life Preserver G.E.D.” The H.L. Hunley is on display and available for tours at the Warren Lasch Conservation Center in North Charleston, S.C. For more information, visit www.hunley.org. PCM w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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inger CJaye LeRose doesn’t need a calling card. Her distinctive twangy voice and tongue-in-cheek lyrics are attention grabbers. The first time Denise Nichols, who does management consulting for LeRose, heard the young singer she immediately saw a connection to two of country music’s biggest stars – Dolly Parton and Shania Twain. “CJaye has the wit of Dolly and the real-world approach of Shania,” Nichols says. The 26-year-old Houston-born singer is currently in the building phase of her career. More than a year ago, she took the same leap of faith that many country artists take and moved to Nashville. Unlike most emerging

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artists who follow a traditional route to the charts, LeRose decided to take matters in her own hands early on by creating her own YouTube channel. YouTube, along with social networking sites and digital media, is transforming the music industry. Thanks to these popular sites, artists now have the opportunity to take their music to the fans – think of Justin Bieber’s rise to fame – to get their feedback. “CJaye has taken advantage of that,” Nichols says. “It’s surprising that someone can sit in their home in Houston with a digital camera and computer and do [what CJaye has done].” Nichols, like many of LeRose’s fans,

first saw the vivacious singer on her YouTube channel. “Her personality leapt off the screen,” Nichols says. “She bubbles over. She’s full of warmth and charisma.” LeRose is a what-you-see-is-what-youget personality. “There is no pretense,” Nichols says. “She doesn’t have an unauthentic bone in her body.” LeRose became interested in music when she was 7 and accompanied her grandmother to Branson, Mo., where the two would take in the shows. She remembers seeing Kimberly Caldwell, a Texas beauty who later appeared as a contestant on the second season of “American Idol.” “I got her autograph before she was on ‘American Idol,’” LeRose says, still proud of the feat. At home, LeRose listened to country music. “My mom loved country music and we watched the video channels constantly,” she says. Deana Carter, Dolly Parton and Shania Twain were three of her favorites. She was also fond of George Strait but admits she had the country music legend confused with another George from Texas. “I thought George Strait was the president,” she says with an infectious laugh. “I got all the Georges confused.” Even though she sang in her high school choir, LeRose didn’t consider a career in music until she was in her freshman year at Texas Tech University. “That’s when I started singing and writing,” she says. The first song she penned was “Date with the Tub,” a feisty message to men that they need to pay attention to the women in their lives. “I make things OK by joking about them. A lot of my songs are goofy.” At a time when much of the country is suffering from the blues thanks to the sluggish economy, LeRose remains an optimist who always looks at the sunny side of life. “CJaye is fresh, open and engaging,” Nichols says. “People are drawn to her and love her.” LeRose didn’t start her YouTube channel to launch a career but rather to bring attention to her favorite cause – dog rescue. Her passion for homeless canines began in 2008 after she purchased a dog for her dad at a local pet store. A short while later, she saw a story on “Oprah” about puppy mills. “I didn’t have any clue how many homeless dogs were out there,” she says. “I didn’t realize there was such a need. When I saw the ‘Oprah’ special I wanted to do something about it. I went to a shelter that day and carried blankets and food.” LeRose left the shelter with five puppies in tow. “They were sick,” she says. “I was up all night trying to nurse them back. They were in bad shape but they all lived.” That experience prompted her to raise awareness of the problem. “Now I spread dog-rescue messages hand-in-hand with my music.” w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

LaRose has used social media to fuel her singing career and to champion her other passion, rescuing dogs from puppy mills.

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She launched her YouTube channel in 2009 with her own music, expecting lots of hits. When that didn’t happen, she changed tactics. Instead of the songs she had written, she recorded covers of songs such as “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus. “I did a lot of big songs that young girls looked up to,” she says. “I ended up getting a ton of hits” – more than 3 million views. At first, she was embarrassed that she taped her videos in her living room, but that feeling has subsided. “Now I tell everybody,” she says. LeRose decided to capitalize on her YouTube success by adding links to the songs she had written. Determined to connect with someone from the music industry, she began looking up contact information for singers around Texas as well as people in the recording industry. She sent out 100 emails but got only one reply: from a Houstonbased independent artist development executive who works with Beyonce. “All that stalking on the Internet was worth it,” jokes LeRose. “I told him I really wanted to make a record.” The connection led to a meeting with Austin producer Dwight Baker, who had worked with several artists, including Kelly Clarkson, Heart and Enrique Iglesias. Baker agreed to produce 10 tracks for LeRose’s debut CD. Well versed in his field, Baker knew that putting all of LeRose’s tongue-in-cheek songs on the album would be a mistake. “He told me that I had to have some variety,” she says. “I now have two or three ballads on the album so it’s a good mix.” Her song “The Porch” is the lead track from the CD. The idea for the song, in which she suggests that her boyfriend get the man time he wants by spending a night out

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on the porch with the stars, came to her when she was locked out of her own back porch. “I had let the dogs out and the door shut behind me. I was out there for three hours,” she says. “It was the hottest day. I had a sunburn and a song later that day.” The CD also has a hidden track featuring “The Sexy Song,” a cut that LeRose says didn’t fit in with the rest of the music. LeRose performed the sassy song at a small nightclub in Nashville. A woman in the audience came up to her after her set. “She said, ‘You are cute and goofy but not sexy. You have to work on that,’” recalls Nichols. “CJaye answered, ‘Justin Timberlake got his sexy back so I suppose I can get mine somehow. I can work on it.’” LeRose has gained new fans from the “Highway” channel on SiriusXM, which debuted “The Porch.” “They picked me up and supported me,” she says. The channel was so impressed with her enthusiasm that it asked her to do official video blogs at the CMA Music Fest in Nashville this summer. “She grabbed the microphone and went out in the crowd,” Nichols says, adding that LeRose had fun with the assignment. “She walked by a bus with a big picture of Martina McBride and said, ‘Martina, can I go on tour with you?’ She was doing pullups in the Marine challenge and she rode a mechanical bull.” LeRose would love to snag a tour. She currently has a video on her YouTube channel where she explains why

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Videos on LeRose’s YouTube Channel have received more than 3.4 million hits. she wants to tour with superstar Brad Paisley and encourages fans to tweet, email and go to Paisley’s Facebook page to ask him to put her on his tour. “It’s yet to catch his attention,” she says. “He hasn’t bitten yet.” Last October, LeRose put her song “Mutt in a Cage” on iTunes. She hopes to partner with a national pet charity so that she can donate the money she raises from the sale of the single to that organization. “I am hopeful that I could raise a lot of money for homeless animals,” she says, adding that if she could make it big in the music industry, she could do a lot for the cause she supports. “It is my biggest passion other than music.” LeRose is now intent on landing a record deal and building her fan base. “She has made it her mission to respond to everyone that posts or messages her. She calls the people she meets online friends, not fans. That is what she truly thinks of them,” Nichols says. “She wants to be the one to reach out to fans. She doesn’t want anyone else to do it. She wants authenticity.” PCM w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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to professional truck drivers every year. As big as tornadoes are, they can actually sneak up on the unsuspecting driver. Bud Pennington, a driver-trainer for FFE Transportation, recalls his close call with the tornado that leveled a Kansas town in 2007.

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eather: It’s every truck driver’s constant companion. No matter if it’s hotter than Hades with high humidity or colder than a well-digger’s backside in the middle of January, weather is always along for the ride. Each season has its own special characteristics. Winter, for instance, tests a driver’s skills and knowledge of specific information, from how to chain up a rig to how to judge road conditions to having an adequate supply of food and beverages. Summer weather also has its challenges. Your tires and engine can overheat with

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soaring summer temperatures, and after a rain, the oil and rubber residue that rises to the road surface can cause some slippery conditions. Right now, we’re in the season of tornadoes and we’ve already had several this year that have caused major damage. The smart driver is always keeping an eye out for wind. Trees swaying, rough waters, flags sticking straight out on flagpoles and wobbling road signs all indicate strong winds. Big gusts lurk around bridges and wait for trucks at the end of hills, buildings and tree lines. Always watch for signs of potentially dangerous winds. Of course, tornadoes are a major threat

“I was pulling into Greensburg one evening in May,” Pennington remembers, “when I spotted really black clouds in my rearview mirror. I was on a deadline and kept going, not wanting to be delayed by the weather. I reached my delivery location late that night and made my delivery on time. The next morning I was talking to my dad (a retired driver for Yellow Freight) on the phone and he asked me if I saw the tornado that hit Greensburg. ‘What tornado?’ I said. He told me what happened to Greensburg, but I didn’t know anything about it until then. “The storm hit just moments after I passed through town. I went back through Greensburg a few days later, but the little Kansas town I had seen only a few days earlier was gone. Everything for blocks and blocks was crushed and ruined, and I didn’t even know that storm was right behind me.” Tornadoes bound along the ground like angry tops and your truck is no match for a tornado’s fury. If you see a tornado heading your way, get your truck off the road and abandon it. Staying in your truck or getting under it is a losing proposition. The tornado could whisk your truck, trailer and you away, and the likelihood of your rig rolling over on top of you is significant. Seek a low spot, a ditch or gully, and get down as low as possible. With luck, the tornado will pass over you. Tornadoes often generate a lot of rain and hail, so remember to have a jacket, hat or other protection with you. Also be aware of the potential for flash floods. Torrents of water can barrel through like a freight train without warning and wash you away. Don’t try outrunning a tornado; you will lose that race. w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

The beginnings of a tornado ... If you see this, get out of your truck and find the lowest spot for shelter.

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The recent tornado that hit the Dallas/ Lancaster area on April 3 is testimony. The Schneider National truck terminal was savaged by a huge tornado, leaving the parking lot of tractors and trailers looking like a war zone. Videos from news helicopters caught images of trailers and tractors being tossed hundreds of feet into the air. You can see these images online. If you find yourself in an area that’s been hit by a tornado, don’t become part of the problem. If roads are clogged with traffic, power lines are down and emergency vehicles are racing around responding to people in distress, make sure your truck is not one more obstacle rescue personnel have to contend with. Pull over, get out of the way, be ready to move at a moment’s notice if called upon and don’t worry about being late for your next appointment. The customer will understand. Communication with fellow truck drivers and familiarity with your surroundings is also essential during a natural disaster. Most modern trucks have radios with weather bands that can alert you to local weather situations. If the weather looks dicey, tune into a local weather band and listen carefully. You might just get enough warning to stay out of trouble. But don’t rely solely on the weather radio, as they are often programmed for people in

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Trust your intuition when gauging severe weather conditions. If it doesn’t feel safe, it probably isn’t. the area who know where important highway intersections and landmarks are. You may not have a clue what locations they are talking about. In that case, stop and look at your map or GPS, and familiarize yourself with the area. Better still, find a place to get off the road and out of harm’s way. And, of course, it’s always a good idea to be monitoring your CB in bad weather so drivers down the road can give you an idea of what’s ahead. Your own intuition may be the best weather source you have. I was driving a semi out of Dallas on Interstate 30 one rainy day when the weather outside of Texarkana became dramatically dark and ominous. The atmosphere inside my cab closed in and torrential rain splashed against my windshield. Trees along the highway were shaking like blades of grass in a stiff breeze. I spotted a small rest area and impulsively pulled in to wait out the storm. My truck was buffeted by the wind and rain, and I kept checking my windows, watching the weather. In a matter of 10 minutes the rain subsided and the clouds lifted a little, so I resumed my journey. Ten minutes down the road I saw two semis eastbound on I-30 on their roofs, crumpled and ripped apart in the westbound lane because of a tornado. What made me decide to stop at the rest area? It was a feeling in my bones, a sudden gut instinct about the situation around me. If I hadn’t stopped when I did I would have been at the spot where the tornado flipped those two loaded trucks. As a truck driver, your instincts are good and your mind is always analyzing your situation from moment to moment. It’s smart to listen to those instincts and pay attention to what your mind is telling you. While you may know how to contend with icy roads, high winds, limited visibility, torrential rains and even tornadoes, you can never be sure what that other driver, the one in the little sedan right in front of you, is going to do. Most likely the fourwheeler’s instinct will be to slam on the brakes, so be proactive and give plenty of room to avoid an accident. Where weather is concerned, an ounce of prevention is worth a ton of cure. PCM

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The secret to Greatwide’s success lies in its simplicity. They strive to offer more to their owner-operators than any other trucking company. “Our home time, our dedicated runs and our Greatcare program, those are the three keys to our success here at Greatwide,” says Chief Operating Officer Bill Doherty.

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The company’s extensive Greatcare program offers owner-operators an opportunity to access health care plans, retirement options and several discount plans. There are three main categories of benefits, covering the truck, the business and the family. The strength of the program lies in its organization. The array of benefits is like a buffet, where owner-operators can pick and choose the benefits that fit their lifestyle, rather than an umbrella policy, which could have coverage they might not need.

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Other companies may pay more ... per mile, but you don’t have the consistency of the run. Here, it’s consistent running. -Lynn Schuler

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driver is lured to a trucking company with a promise of $4,000 a week. He quits his current job, drawn to the prospect of a hefty paycheck, only to realize too late the best he’ll make is $600 a week. If this story sounds familiar, it’s because it happens all too often. It’s also one of the reasons why Daryl Rodman, an owneroperator, has stayed with Greatwide for 17 years rather than chase a nonexistent dollar. Rodman sums up his experience with Greatwide saying, “The money is good, the paycheck is there every Friday, and I get

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good home time because I do local in-state deliveries.” That simple summary explains Greatwide’s success at hiring owner-operators. “If you’re a new owner-operator, they can help you get into the business,” says Rodman. “A lot of our guys are first-time owner-operators, they never owned a truck. [Greatwide’s] support system is really excellent. They help you through the process and they have a lot of liaisons, like me. I train these guys on their first couple runs and they can contact me for any questions they might have.”

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The program was built to recognize the different relationship owner-operators have with their truck as compared with company drivers. For owner-operators, their truck is their livelihood; their paycheck depends on it. With the Greatcare truck benefits, drivers can take advantage of fuel, tire and equipment discounts as well as on-the-road services like PrePass and Comdata. These discounts help keep more money in the pockets of owner-operators like Fernanado Castillo. Castillo, a 14-year veteran of the road, joined Greatwide 10 months ago. An owner-operator all his life, he’s most impressed with the tire program that Greatcare offers. “Tires are very important in the trucking industry. They have a plan where you buy tires and they take it out of your paycheck every week and that helps a lot.” That kind of payment flexibility is important when budgeting for a small business. Lynn Schuler, a 15-year veteran with Greatwide, agrees, “We get the best price on tires and we are getting a good discount.” Ron Martin, director of capacity, highlights the fuel discounts. “Pilot Flying J gives excellent discounts, called Greatprice, for owner-operators, that are going to save w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

Greatwide boasts a great safety record: Fewer than 3.1 accidents for every million miles driven.

each truck probably close to $3,000 or more per year just on fuel.” As small-business owners, independent drivers look to cut expenses anywhere they can. With the Greatcare business benefits, drivers can take advantage of lodging discounts, truck financing, accident insurance and tax and business services. As with the truck benefits, owner-operators can purchase only the coverage they need.

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Under the family benefits, drivers can take advantage of the Greathealth wellness program, which provides discounts at fitness centers across the country, insurance plans (health, dental, vision, disability, life), retirement plans and access to credit union membership. All the benefits are optional, since owner-operators are independent contractors. Schuler, who recently achieved 1.5 million accident-free miles, adds, “This is the only company that’s provided those kind of benefits that are available for the owner-operator.”

Dedicated

The dedicated division is one of the biggest pieces of Greatwide, and for good reason. Drivers like the dependability of the regular runs. “Other companies pay more money per mile, but you don’t have the consistency of the run. [With other companies] the pay goes up and down ... you have good weeks and bad weeks. Here, it’s consistent running.” Consistent runs translate to consistent paychecks. “You’re dedicated to specific accounts so you don’t have to worry about if there’s going to be a back haul or not,” says Martin. “You’re paid round-trip, you’re paid all miles and it’s dedicated.” Rather than worrying about running empty or where their next haul will be, drivers can focus on customer service.

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“Greatwide puts it in black and white,” Rodman explains of the company’s transparency. “This is what we pay. You do the run and that’s exactly what you get.”

Home time – There’s no place like home

Working at his father’s trucking business through the ’70s and ’80s, Schuler has done everything from short haul to long haul. He once covered a five-state area, but now he

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doesn’t run anything beyond South Texas. “Being dedicated on a run has worked out well for me. This run allows me to go by my home on a more regular basis,” Schuler says. “I break up my runs and go home when I need to and of course I try to get home on Friday nights and Saturday.” Rodman is home about every other day, but likes the flexibility he has with Greatwide. If he’s not feeling good, he can pass on loads. Or if he needs to cover an unex-

pected truck repair, he can accept more runs. “They have a program. You can get on the dispatch where they’ll keep you running for five days and then you go home for two.” It all boils down to a quality work environment, Martin says. “[Greatwide] can get you home a lot more often and you’re going to be able to pay for your truck and you’re going to be able to pay your bills. That’s what it’s all about.” PCM

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ONE OF THOSE DAYS

just had one of those days. You know, the kind of day where you wake up and everything’s a little slanted, a little off. A day when you’re squinting at everybody and everything. When people talk, you follow with “What now?” or “Come again?” Colors seem different. The sky seems darker. The guys on the radio are morons. The people on the road are … well, you get the idea. A bad day. There are warning signs to these days, but we’re usually too bleary-eyed and tired in the morning to recognize them. So instead of staying in bed under the covers, you drag yourself to that first cup of coffee and think the cloudy feeling will be washed away, until you spill the coffee on a fresh shirt. Then you climb into the truck and think the road will clear your head, until you see that first sign saying “Road construction, next 50 miles.” But you’ve got to stay positive, so then you think, at least I’ve got a

comfortable ride and some good music to keep me company – until that nagging pain in your lower back decides to travel down your leg. It doesn’t take long before you’re asking yourself, “Why did I get up this morning?” My bad day started with my allergies kicking into high gear. I woke to scratchy eyes, sneezing and a sinus headache that made me feel like my nose was some kind of pressure cooker. I was on the road no more than 20 miles when a tire on my trailer blew. At lunch, they got my order wrong. I realized it after I was back on the road. By then my low, complaining grumbles had turned into talking to myself. “How hard is it to get a sandwich order right?” and “Would it kill the yahoo in the rig ahead of me to flash thank you after I let him over?” Nobody answered. After the fifth four-wheeler darted in front of me and then slowed down, my questioning complaints evolved to outright shouting. I

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won’t quote myself on those outbursts. Then the skies turned dark and I was in twister country. Yup, just like a cherry on top. Weather reports started to come fast and furious, and chatter on the CB focused on whether we’d be seeing flying cows soon. Well, I avoided the tornadoes but not the traffic jam six miles from the hotel room. Yes, I planned to treat myself to a hotel room. It had been a bad day, after all. Six miles and two hours later the day finally came to an end. Oh, but the remote control to the TV didn’t work and I forgot my toothbrush. Wait, why am I itchy, were those bedbugs? Now, nothing major happens on days like these. No tragedies. No accidents. The wife still calls, the family is safe, and you deliver the load on time. But the cloud still hangs over you. The only thing you can do is get through it and trust the next day will be better. It was just one bad day, right? PCM

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than you take in, you lose weight. To lose one pound a week, you will need to burn off 3,500 more calories than you consume. The more you exercise the more calories you burn, so you can eat more without gaining weight. When it comes to food, think moderation, not elimination. You don’t have to go “cold turkey” and cut out everything you like. Being realistic is a huge part of the battle.

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Where Are the Calories?

Change for good by: linda mcgirr Linda McGirr is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist

at less, exercise more. We’ve all heard that, yes? Those words, when put into practice, actually do lead to weight loss. But how do you translate that old, boring advice into real weight management strategies? We all face the difficult challenge of trying to balance diet and exercise. But for professional truck drivers, because of the nature of the job, the odds of success are inherently against them. Finding time to eat healthy and be active can be difficult on the road. Hours are long and resources are limited. Weight management, ideally, is a lifelong practice and one of the keys to weight management success is to start by making a few small changes. Over time, these changes in behavior can become habits. Below are some ideas to get you started on the path to better health. Choose one or two that fit into your lifestyle and see how some minor changes can make a big difference.

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Are You at a Healthy Weight?

Being at a healthy weight means that you fall into a weight range that statistics show leads to good health. Achieving a healthier weight reduces the risk of health problems. One way to determine your healthy weight is to look at body mass index (BMI). BMI is a number calculated using height and weight to predict risk for weight-related health problems. If you want to know your BMI, you can use the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics BMI calculator at www. eatright.org/bmi. If you already know that you want to improve your health, consider some of the following tips to lead you in the right direction.

Calories - Energy in Balance

There is no magic to controlling weight. It is a matter of calories in versus calories out. If you take in more calories than go out, you gain weight. If you expend more calories

The most calorically dense nutrient in your diet is fat. Foods that are high in fat are higher in calories. By cutting down on high-fat foods, you will automatically cut calories. Here are some easy ways to reduce your fat intake. • Switch to nonfat or 1-percent fat milk. This is an easy way to cut fat by half or more. • Choose baked, broiled, roasted or steamed foods instead of fried foods. Foods that are fried may absorb the fat, especially when breaded, making them much higher in calories than their nonfried counterparts. • Trim visible fat from meats and go “skinless” for chicken. This can cut the fat content by up to half. • Choose low-fat meats, like turkey or chicken, instead of processed varieties, such as salami or bologna. • Go easy on sauces, gravies and salad dressings. Add only a small amount for flavor. • Fruits and vegetables tend to be low in fat and packed with nutrition. Enjoy one fruit and one vegetable as a snack each day. Another culprit that adds unwanted calories to your diet is sugar. Try these ideas to reduce your sugar intake. • Switch from sweetened drinks to the unsweetened variety or seltzer. Many sports drinks, teas and juice drinks have sugar-free versions. Water is always a good choice, but if it is flavor you are looking for, add calorie-free flavor packets, such as Crystal Light, into your water bottle. • Skip the candy bar or cookie and opt for fresh or dried fruit instead. You get the sweetness with an added bonus of some nutrition.

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are achievable. Focus on losing five pounds at a time. • Make changes that can become lifelong healthy habits. Forget the word “dieting.” • Think long-term but act gradually. Changing your habits gradually will make new behaviors more likely to stick. • Don’t be too hard on yourself if you slip up. Recognize your mistake, then let it go and get right back to your healthy way of living.

Change for Good

making Healthy choices is about forgetting the word “diet” and thinking in the long term when adjusting your eating habits. a healthy weight, you may need to be physically active longer (60 minutes a day) or participate in more intense activities. Think about how much activity you usually get now. If it’s only 15 minutes per day, set your goal to increase exercise by 15 or 20 minutes per day by adding something as simple as a walk.

Weight Management Strategies that Work

• Make your health the focus of your weight management goal. Positive changes in your appearance are a bonus. The main goal of weight management is to stay healthy and feel good. • Set realistic goals. Make sure your goals

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Every little change that you make is a step down the road to a healthier life. Remember the following tips from the American Dietetic Association: • Preventing or halting weight gain can improve your health. • Health can improve with relatively minor weight reduction (5 percent to 10 percent of body weight). • Adopting a healthy lifestyle – eating smarter and moving more – can improve your health status even if you don’t lose any weight at all. Managing your weight does not have to be painful. Commit to a few changes in your eating habits and reap the health benefits. Gradually, you’ll notice a difference and you’re sure to feel good about it. PCM

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electronic onboard recorders column

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

rust me, I’m from the government and I’m here to help.” For most people, that simple saying can be a bit of a warning to watch your back. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) job is to help keep the roads safe, but too much help can be burdensome. That’s why the FMCSA held listening sessions related to the electronic onboard recorder (EOBR) rules this past spring. There are those in the industry that feel EOBRs will be a burden and will create more issues than they solve. So, at the direction of the courts, the FMCSA set out to gather more information. The unfortunate reality is that FMCSA needed a nudge from the courts to actively solicit more input. The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) challenged the EOBR rules, and so the Seventh Circuit Court ordered that FMCSA’s April 2010 rule (which I’ve covered in this column before), which would mandate EOBRs by noncompliant carriers effective June 2012, be vacated until harassment concerns were addressed. As a result, we have listening sessions. Generally with rule makings, the FMCSA will announce the proposed rule and accept comments from interested parties. But these

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listening sessions are a little more proactive – they’re actually going to places where drivers are to get feedback. As of this writing, listening sessions were held at the MidAmerica Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., and at the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) conference in Seattle. The listening sessions were limited in scope, as the court only required FMCSA to gather more information about how EOBRs might lead to driver harassment. Discussion questions the FMCSA wanted to hear about included: • What will prevent harassment from occurring? • What types of harassment already exist? • How frequently and to what extent does harassment happen? • How will an electronic device such as an EOBR, capable of contemporaneous transmission of information to a mo tor carrier, guard against (or fail to guard against) harassment? The reality is that these listening sessions will likely result in nothing new. FMCSA will be able to tell the courts that they looked into the issue of harassment, studied the issue, and ultimately found no reason to believe harassment will increase as a result of EOBRs. If any changes are made there may

be minor language additions to encourage carriers to prevent harassment, but the industry will still have EOBRs mandated for those carriers who are noncompliant with safety requirements. Once this rule is affirmed by jumping through these hoops, additional rules will be proposed. In all likelihood the FMCSA will work to mandate EOBRs on new carriers, hazmat companies and bus operators first, and then eventually the entire industry. Assume for a moment that EOBRs are eventually mandated on all trucks. The estimated cost of EOBR installation is $525-$785 per truck. Certainly the large carriers can absorb that cost and install them. What about the small independent owner-operators who already struggle to make ends meet? And, if an owner-operator leases onto a carrier who can then monitor the EOBR, does this further blur the line between being independent or being an employee? The questions seem endless. If a driver isn’t running as hard as a carrier might want, will the EOBR lead to unnecessary pressure? EOBRs can’t account for the work a driver is doing when not driving, so how is this effective? Is there evidence that EOBRs will make an already safe and compliant driver even safer? Instead of simply legislating and regulating to the lowest common denominator, perhaps the initial approach of only mandating EOBRs on those carriers and drivers who are consistently noncompliant is the most reasonable. Expanding EOBR mandates to the entire industry is excessive. Let’s do more to encourage small businesses (like owneroperators) and reward safety and success instead of pursuing the continued path of overregulation. PCM

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by: brenda potts

’m sure you’ve heard of “shotgun weddings,” but how about the bullet wedding band? It’s actually a beautiful piece of jewelry, but then again, I do love rifle hunting. Now you too can wear your outdoor passion in a finely crafted ring from Titanium Buzz. The skilled designers at Titanium Buzz (www.titanium-buzz.com) combine the best of certain metals like titanium or cobalt with natural products or nature-inspired designs to create uniquely beautiful jewelry. After looking through the website I am having a very hard time choosing a favorite piece. It’s a toss-up between the stone-inlay rings, the deer track ring, and the camo rings with tension-set diamonds. If you are going to pop the question and your future spouse is an outdoor lover, perhaps the camo rings are your perfect expression of love. The camouflage engagement band and tension-set diamond camo ring feature cobalt chrome. You may choose between “real tree” or “mossy oak” camo inlay. According to their website, “Colbalt, a newer metal to the jewelry industry, is making a big splash thanks to its lovely bright white color and durable characteristics. Although it resembles platinum, it’s a fraction of the cost.” Another jewelry designer whose talents I greatly admire is Drake Taylor. His Little “D” Designs (www.littleddesigns.com) are handcrafted using natural stone, glass bead, antler, horn and custom-designed pewter charm and pendant pieces. Born with a rare form of dwarfism called Osteodysplastic Primordial Dwarfism (MOPD Type 2), Drake also has been diagnosed with MoyaMoya, a rare blood vessel disorder of the brain.

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He began designing and making jewelry in 2007, which has allowed him “to explore and excel in his creative spirit as he overcomes his physical and cognitive challenges.” His custom-designed turquoise necklace is on my wish list. Artisans are always coming up with new ways to incorporate nature in their artistic creations. Rick Lowry and Jake Jacobson can “transform your prized trophy from a raw, organic specimen to an exotic, one-of-a-kind showpiece.” The artists at Artistic Metal Concepts (www.artisticmetalconcepts.com) have more than 20 years of combined experience in taxidermy but offer more than the standard mounted workmanship. They have a patented cold metal application that preserves all the intricate detail of the original trophy. Specializing in North American and African game, they can use nickel-silver, bronze, brass, copper and pewter. I love the European mounting style, but these guys take the natural beauty of the animal to a whole new level. I saw some of their concepts at the Iowa Deer Classic and they were stunning. Speaking of European mounts (skull with antlers intact), I have several in my office and quite a few of them are still on shelves. They aren’t the easiest things to hang on the wall, until now. Jon Eichorn has created a beautiful European mounting bracket that is a real work of art. His company, Skull-Lok (www. skull-lok.com), makes a variety of brackets that enable you to turn the mount in the best direction for its place in the room. There seem to be plenty of outdoor-related creations limited only by the imagination of some very talented folks. I’ll be sure to keep you posted when I discover more wild art. PCM w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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high-speed tweeting by: claire b. lang

ocial media has changed NASCAR. It’s altered how fans follow the sport, how reporters cover it and how drivers interact with the racing world. The applications of social media in our sport are entertaining as well as wideranging. At Twitter handle @claireblang, I enjoy following many of you and contributing to the sport via social media. But I also advocate being an informed participant, careful in the interpretation and distribution of what is fact and what is fun. I was a hold-out initially against covering NASCAR via Twitter. I saw media members dropping back from interview circles to transcribe drivers’ answers to others’ questions so as to send the first tweet. I never minded reporters tweeting answers to questions that others asked, as pack interviews are shared, but it bothered me that some had stopped asking good questions in order to tweet the answers. Dale Earnhardt Jr. was behind his rig one day answering media questions after a bad practice session. When the questions stopped, he said several times that he’d answer all questions but if no one had a question he’d go back inside. When there were no more questions, he went into his hauler.

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Minutes later, a tweet was issued from an established reporter that Dale Jr. had cut his session short because he was upset over his practice session. That was not true. When I asked the reporter about his inaccurate tweet, he admitted he was not even there but had heard what he thought happened from someone else. He then corrected his tweet to reflect the truth. I say this not to call out another journalist, but to caution those who read tweets to take them for what they are: a social media pipeline. There are not checks and balances on tweets as there would be on stories turned in to editors. Many good reporters tweet only facts and are careful not to skip verification steps with their tweets. But there are also journalists who jump the gun. Recently, when there was rain before the Camping World Truck Series qualifying at Martinsville, Va., a driver tweeted that NASCAR had canceled qualifying. That tweet was picked up by a media outlet, but not verified. Other outlets then followed with the wrong information. Social media is effective but can be a double-edged sword for drivers. Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) increased his Twitter followers by more than 100,000 after he was

shown tweeting on the track during a delay at Daytona this year. Denny Hamlin (@ dennyhamlin) received a $50,000 fine from NASCAR for comments he made on Twitter about debris cautions. Danica Patrick (@danicapatrick) has more than 500,000 followers and told me most of them are supportive but added, “Some people (tweet) things about wishing you would die. Quite honestly, you’d wish everyone would like you but … I really don’t care.” She told me she once re-tweeted a mean message but then realized she didn’t want people tweeting nasty things to her to try to get attention. “It’s great to have fun with it and I have so many great fans and so many who (tweet) great things and support whatever I do,” Patrick said. “I say that’s definitely the majority. I’m not going to let those few and far between ruin it.” She has a good point. If you haven’t joined Twitter, I recommend it. Follow your favorite drivers (and reporters) and enjoy. It’s entertaining and a fun way to keep connected. The responsibility on the tweeting media and fans, however, is key and we all play a role in keeping it real. 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.

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Outdoor Concert Venues by: jack markham

h, summer. With the arrival of warmer weather and longer days, we can finally start enjoying the outdoors. It’s time for baseball, beaches, cookouts and the staple of those cooler summer nights, the outdoor concert. Summer tours can ignite a new band’s success and keep fans of veteran rockers happy every year. While seeing your favorite band may be the highlight of a concert, sometimes the venue itself can add to an unforgettable night. To celebrate the sounds of summer, we’ve put together a list of some of the most legendary outdoor concert venues in America – the places where musicians, fans and landscape combine to create one astounding experience.

Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, N.Y.

Opened in 1952 just east of Manhattan on Long Island, the stage of this outdoor amphitheater was originally on the water separated from the seats by a moat. Performers were brought to the stage by boat. Renovations have added seating out to the stage but the views of Zachs Bay are still spectacular. Brad Paisley, Dave Matthews, Def Leppard and the Beach Boys are some of the acts scheduled for this summer. www.jonesbeach.com

Starlight Theatre – Kansas City, Mo.

Originally conceived for musicals and plays, the Starlight stands as one of the grander, more distinguished outdoor venues in America. Designed as a castlelike structure during the golden age of rock ‘n’ roll, audiences are transported back to the time of Jerry Lee Lewis and

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Jefferson Airplane. James Taylor, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Phish and Boston are lined up for this summer. www.kcstarlight.com

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre – Morrison, Colo.

There is perhaps no venue in America more awe-inspiring than Red Rocks. The open-air amphitheater is nestled within the red rock formations of the Rocky Mountains just outside of Denver. As if etched into the rocks, the theater offers breathtaking views and an acoustic experience unlike any other. Wilco, Alan Jackson, The Avett Brothers, LMFAO and The Fray are just some of the acts scheduled. www.redrocksonline.com

Riverbend Music Center – Cincinnati, Ohio

Another stage resting on the water, Riverbend has hosted high-octane acts since it opened in 1984. Since 1988, Jimmy Buffett has made Riverbend an annual stop, and along with Buffett, Lady Antebellum, Radiohead and Rod Stewart will perform this year. www.riverbend.org

Merriweather Post Pavillion – Columbia, Md.

Just north of Washington, D.C., and nestled within 40 acres of grass and woodlands, this venue was originally built for the National Symphony Orchestra but over the past 40 years has been the stage for some of the greatest acts in music history. Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Green Day and just about every musical genre have graced this stage. The Black Keys, the Zac Brown Band, the Capital Jazz Fest and Jason Mraz are among the acts this summer. www.merriweathermusic.com PCM w w w. p t c c h a l l e n g e . c o m

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Taillights by: Leah Holloway -- “Dedicated to my loving husband Tim Holloway.”

Taillights in the distance is all I see A few tears and another goodbye Oh I wish you could stay home with me But I know we will always be looking at the same sky Every night I lay awake and pray For the Lord to keep you safe and sound While I wait to see that eighteen wheeler rolling another day Because nothing like your sweet love can be found I know it gets tough out there whereever you are But remember forever and always I will be right here And as long as you hold me in your heart I will never be too far Don’t forget I will never leave you so you don’t have to fear As you think of me I’ll be thinking of you I know you do your best and try for me your wife

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Just know I’m proud of all you do And I’ll be here even if I have to wait all my life If I had it to do over again I’d do it just the same I wouldn’t change one moment in time I’ve spent Because I cherish that you gave me your name And you’re a blessing that only heaven could have sent I want you to know that I love and miss you so much And that my love for you will never fade That’s why I long for your tender touch It will be like that ‘til in the ground I’m laid I’m anxious to get that call The one that says you’re almost home once more To see you again is worth it all You came back just like you swore

You see my smile and the tears on my cheek You tenderly touch my face Happiness covers up what was bleak And I know I have the Lord’s own grace We have a bond that can’t be broken It’ll last every time ‘til again you’re by my side And I’ll hold on to every gentle word that is spoken And it’s something that we can never hide So as those taillights again I see You wipe away my tears and tell me it won’t always be like this And as you’re out there we’ll both be dreamin’ of you coming back to me And we’ll both be waiting for another hopeful kiss.

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by: Jennifer Stone

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The road whispers to me like a ghost in the night, Beckoning me to drive her. I can’t help but obey, for the road is all I know. I get behind the wheel and prepare for the drive. For the road is endless and in control.

Rest area truck stop Where shall I stay? Some sleeping at night Some during the day Pit stop pit stop Where will it be? Do I have to poo? No just got to pee Forty five, twenty One more long mile The closer I get The bigger my smile Cross legged walking Looks like I’m leaning Sign on the door says I’m closed for cleaning Go back to the truck For emergency bottle Have to go so bad Can’t push the throttle Got kind of hungry Look to my surprise Very next exit Super-size mcfries

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369 BIRMINGHAM 7 S DEF 100 I-20/59/65 AL 78, Exit 123 901 Bankhead Highway West, 35204 602 BIRMINGHAM DEF 157 15 I-65 & SR 94, Exit 264 224 Daniel Payne Drive North, 35207 603 Dothan DEF 158 9 Ross Clark Hwy/Hwy 231 2190 Ross Clark Circle, 36301 604 Hope Hull 9 S DEF 127 I-65 Exit 158 900 Tyson Road, 36043 497 Lincoln DEF 80 7 I-20, Exit 165 121 Honda Drive, 35096 601 McCalla DEF 150 15 I-20/I-59 Exit 104 6098 MacAshan Dr, 35111 302 MOBILE (THEODORE) 5 65 I-10 & Theodore Dawes Rd, Exit 13 6955 Theodore Dawes Road, 36582 441 PRICEVILLE 7 S DEF 90 I-65, Exit 334 3240 Point Mallard Parkway, 35603 75 SATSUMA 8 S DEF 125 I-65, Exit 19 6109 US 43 South, 36572 76 TUSCALOOSA 8 S 125 I-20/59, Exit 76 4416 Skyland Boulevard East, 35405

609 Eloy DEF 350 11 I-10 Exit 208 16189 S Sunshine Blvd, 85231 610 Kingman DEF 95 11 I-40 Exit 53 3300 East Andy DeVine Ave., 86401 211 LAKE HAVASU CITY 12 S DEF 110 I-40 & AZ 95, Exit 9 14750 South Highway 95, 86404 279 NOGALES (RIO RICO) DEF 90 11 I-19 & SR 289, Exit 12 769 East Frontage Road, 85648 611 Phoenix DEF 185 15 I-10 Exit 137 6700 West Latham, 85043 328 QUARTZSITE 4 100 I-10 & US 95, Exit 17 1201 West Main Street, 85359 612 Winslow DEF 250 15 I-40 Exit 255 400 Transcon Lane, 86047 505 Yuma 6 100 I-8, Exit 12 108000 North Frontage Road, 85367

429 West Memphis Pizza 11 S DEF 150 I-40, Exit 280 p 870-732-1202 1100 Martin Luther King Boulevard, 72301 f 870-732-1340 607 West Memphis DEF 225 15 I-40 Exit 280 & I-55 Exit 4 p 870-735-8200 3400 Service Loop Road, 72301 f 870-735-3300

p 205-324-4532 f 205-324-5897

Pizza p 205-323-2177 f 205-323-7885

p 334-792-5152 f 334-792-5293

p 334-613-0212 f 334-613-0849

p 205-763-2225 f 205-763-2229

p 205-477-9181 f 205-477-6870

p 251-653-8834 f 251-653-9556

p 256-353-5252 f 256-353-5235

f 520-466-9588

p 928-757-7300 f 928-757-1085

Pizza p 928-764-2410 f 928-764-2021

p 520-377-0001 f 520-377-0003

p 623-936-1118 f 623-936-3611

p 928-927-7777 f 928-927-7000

p 928-289-2081 f 928-289-3798

f 928-342-2696

Pizza p 251-679-6260 f 251-679-6235

p 205-553-9710 f 205-553-3089

ARIZONA 459 AVONDALE 13 S DEF 145 I-10, Exit 133A 900 North 99th Avenue, 85323 180 BELLEMONT 7 S DEF 90 I-40, EXIT 185 12500 West I-40, 86015 608 Ehrenberg DEF 300 13 I-10 Exit 1 Box 801, I-10 Exit 1 S. Frontage Road, 85334 458 ELOY 5 S DEF 145 I-10, Exit 208 619 South Sunshine Boulevard, 85231

p 520-466-9204

p 623-936-0900 f 623-936-7376

p 928-773-0180 f 928-773-0205

p 928-923-9600 f 928-923-7735

p 520-466-7550 f 520-466-7575

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ARKANSAS 118 BENTON 7 S DEF 70 I-30, Exit 121 7801 Alcoa Road, 72015 332 N. LITTLE ROCK 7 S DEF 100 I-40 & SR391 Galloway Road, Exit 161 3300 Highway 391 North, 72117 430 RUSSELLVILLE 5 S 130 I-40, Exit 84 215 SR 331 North, 72802 605 Russellville DEF 165 15 I-40, Exit 84 42 Bradley Cove Road, 72801 145 SPRINGDALE DEF 75 4 US 412 & 71 Bypass 5660 West Sunset Avenue, 72762 606 Texarkana DEF 157 15 I-30 Exit 7 Rt 12 Box 254B, I30 & Hwy 108, 71854

p 501-794-5900 f 501-794-5904

p 501-945-2226 f 501-945-2282

p 479-967-7414 f 479-964-0112

p 479-890-6161 f 479-890-2639

p 479-872-6100 f 479-872-6103

p 870-774-3595 f 870-772-1006

CALIFORNIA 613 Bakersfield DEF 250 14 Hwy 99 Exit Merced Ave. 17047 Zachary Ave., 93308 282 barstow 5 S 30 I-15/40 & US 58 2591 Commerce Parkway, 92311 614 Bartsow DEF 171 15 I-15 & Lenwood Exit 2611 Fisher Boulevard, 92311 372 CASTAIC 7 S 125 I-5 & Lake Hughes Exit 31642 Castaic Road, 91384 168 DUNNIGAN 11 S DEF 155 I-5, Road 8 Exit 554 30035 County Road 8, 95937 616 Frazier Park 18 285 I-5 Frazier Park Exit 205 42810 Frazier Mtn Park Road, 93243 381 HESPERIA 11 S DEF 300 I-15 & US 395 8701 Highway 395, 92345 200 KRAMER JUNCTION 7 50 US 395/US 58 5725 Highway 58, 93516 617 Lodi DEF 187 15 I-5 & Hwy 12, Exit Fairfield 15100 North Thornton Road, 95242 154 LOST HILLS 7 S 70 I-5 & CA 46 14808 Warren Street, 93249 365 MADERA DEF 150 11 CA-99 at Ave 18.5 22717 Avenue 18 1/2, 93637 307 N. PALM SPRINGS 5 80 I-10 & Garnett & Indian Ave. 6605 N. Indian Canyon Drive, 92258

p 661-392-5300 f 661-392-5307

p 760-253-2861 f 760-253-2863

p 760-253-7043 f 760-253-7051

Pizza p 661-257-2800 f 661-257-2109

p 530-724-3060 f 530-724-3029

Pizza p 661-248-2600 f 661-248-2610

Pizza p 760-956-2844 f 760-956-1198

p 760-762-0041 f 760-762-5231

p 209-339-4066 f 209-339-4287

p 661-797-2122 f 661-797-9772 Pizza

p 559-673-3878 f 559-673-7679

p 760-329-5562 f 760-329-0083

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CALIFORNIA (cont.)

FLORIDA (cont.)

343 Otay Mesa 9 S DEF 150 I-905, Exit 1B, CA905 1497 Piper Ranch Rd, 92154 618 Ripon DEF 197 15 Hwy 99 Exit Jack Tone Rd 1501 North Jack Tone Road, 95366 879 Sacramento 49er Travel Plaza 12 275 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 I-10 Ramon Exit 72235 Varner Road, 92276 137 weed DEF 80 7 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 100 I-95, Exit 129 7300 West Okeechobee Road, 34945 471 Haines City DEF 80 7 US Hwy 27 North 35647 US Hwy 27 North, 33845 91 JACKSONVILLE 5 30 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 3 65 Hwy 27 12200 NW South River Road, 33178 874 miami 2 30 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 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 15 150 I-10 Exit 192 32670 Blue Star Highway, 32343 626 St. Augustine DEF 160 9 I-95 Hwy 206 Exit 305 950 State Road 206 West, 32086 622 St. Lucie 15 156 I-95 Hwy 68 Exit 131 100 North Kings Hwy 625 Tampa 4 30 I-4 & SR 579 Exit 10 11555 East Sligh Ave.

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

p 619-661-9558 f 619-661-9814

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

p 760-343-1500 f 760-343-1330

p 530-938-9600 f 530-938-9700

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

p 303-366-7600 f 303-367-5657

p 303-292-6303 f 303-292-3647

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 I-75 Exit 285 & SR52 29933 State Road 52, 33576 89 ELLENTON 2 20 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

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

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

Arlineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

p 850-574-1299 f 850-574-6546

p 904-794-0426 f 904-794-7582

p 772-461-0091 f 772-461-0291

p 813-612-9438 f 813-612-9297

p 352-748-4486 f 352-748-6095

p 407-436-1224 f 407-436-1919

GEORGIA 260 ALBANY 5 80 Hwy 300 & Clark Ave 310 Cordele Road, 31705 331 ATLANTA (EAST) 8 S 100 I-285 & Bouldercrest Road, Exit 51 2605 Bouldercrest, 30316 344 ATLANTA (WEST) 5 45 I-285 & South Atlanta Road, Exit 16 4600 South Atlanta Road, 30080 65 AUGUSTA 3 30 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 6 S 70 I-85, Exit 129 5888 Highway 53, 30517 627 Brunswick DEF 150 15 I-95 Exit 29 2990 US Hwy 17 South, 31523 628 Carnesville DEF 190 15 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 10 60 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 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 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

p 706-654-2820 f 706-654-9326

p 912-280-0006 f 912-280-9555

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

p 770-775-0138 f 770-775-1134

p 706-884-6318 f 706-884-1872

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GEORGIA (cont.)

idaho (cont.)

631 Lake Park DEF 200 15 I-75 Exit 2 7001 Lake Park-Bellville Rd., 31636 420 MADISON DEF 110 6 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 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 I-20, Exit 19 625 Carrollton Street, 30179 634 TEMPLE 15 164 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 I-20 & Exit 138 3600 Highway 77 South, 30642 73 VALDOSTA 6 S 90 I-75, Exit 11 3495 Madison Highway, 31601 398 VIENNA 5 100 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

638 Caldwell 9 100 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 9 100 I-84 & US 20, Exit 95 1050 Highway 20, 83647 639 Post Falls 8 100 I-90 Exit 2 N 400 Idahline Rd, 83854 640 Twin Falls 6 100 I-84 Exit 173 5350 Highway 93, 83338

p 229-559-6500 f 229-559-3008

p 706-343-1455 f 706-343-1033

p 770-252-3551 f 770-252-2197

p 912-964-7006 f 912-964-7808

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

p 770-562-4009 f 770-562-3571

p 229-382-7295 f 229-382-4910

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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p 208-385-9745 f 208-344-3624

p 208-453-9225 f 208-453-9409

p 208-254-9842 f 208-254-9106

p 208-587-4465 f 208-587-3071

p 208-773-0593 f 208-773-0404

p 208-324-3454 f 208-324-4097

ILLINOIS 642 alorton 15 202 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 3 150 I-57, Exit 240 4910 Market St 473 channahon 0 25 I-55 & Route 6, Exit 248 23841 SE Eams 368 Decatur DEF 90 7 I-72, Exit 144 (SE Quad) 4030 E. Boyd Road 523 Dixon road ranger 2 45 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 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 4 30 I-90, Exit 36 19 N. 681 US Hwy 20 644 LaSalle DEF 186 15 I-80 Exit 77 343 Civic Road

p 618-337-4579 f 618-337-4851

p 309-827-7867 f 309-827-2355

p 815-315-4991 f 847-220-9974

p 815-467-0918 f 815-467-0972

p 217-876-0208 f 217-876-0522

p 815-516-1998

p 618-875-5800 f 618-875-4234

p 217-342-3787 f 217-342-6672

p 217-347-7161 f 217-347-5815

p 815-265-4754 f 815-265-4795

p 815-209-9013 f 847-779-0039

p 815-220-0611 f 815-220-0617

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ILLinois (cont.) 514 Lincoln Thorntons 6 100 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 530 mendota road ranger 0 4 I-39, Exit 72 2705 12th Street, 61342 236 MINOOKA 7 S DEF 100 I-80, Exit 122 301 Ridge Road, 60447 39 MONEE 5 90 I-57, Exit 335 6002 Monee-Manhattan Road, 60449 482 MT. VERNON 7 S DEF 100 I-57, Exit 95 4610 Broadway, 62864 534 Okawville road ranger 0 50 I-64, Exit 41 905 Hen House Rd, 62271 515 ottawa DEF 22 2 I-80, Exit 93 3041 North IL Route 71,61350 645 Pontoon Beach DEF 185 15 I-270 & Exit 6B 1310 East Chain of Rocks Road, 62040 541 Princeton road ranger 7 250 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 536 South Beloit road ranger 2 75 I-90, Exit 1 6070 Gardner Street, 61080 646 South Beloit DEF 186 15 I-90 & HWY 75 16049 Willowbrook Road, 61080 512 Springfield DEF 25 2 I-55, Exit 90 500 Toronto Road, 62711 525 Springfield road ranger 2 80 I-55, Exit 100-A 3752 Camp Butler Rd, 62707

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ILLinois (cont.) Subworks p 217-732-3915 f 217-732-4875

p 815-580-4221 f 847-232-3058

p 618-993-2697 f 618-993-8100

p 815-315-4210 f 847-232-1184

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 815-656-4143 f 847-495-9926

p 815-516-0946 f 815-434-4081

p 618-931-1580 f 618-931-3587 Dan’s Big Slice Pizza

p 815-315-4951 f 847-232-1450

p 815-209-9038 f 847-232-1451

p 815-315-4974 f 847-232-1183

Beef a roo

Dan’s Big Slice Pizza

p 815-264-4311 f 224-513-4182

p 815-389-4760 f 815-389-4793

p 815-516-0863 f 217-585-1883 Star 66 Café

p 815-209-9059 f 847-232-1459

249 TROY 7 S DEF 135 I-55/70 & IL 162, Exit 18 820 Edwardsville Road, 62294 529 Tuscola road ranger 3 15 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

p 618-667-0946 f 618-667-0966

p 815-315-4988 f 847-232-1156

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 30 I-70, Exit 23 990 West State Rd 42, 47834 445 BURNS HARBOR 7 S DEF 115 I-94, Exit 22 243 Melton Road, 46304 247 CRAWFORDSVILLE 5 S 110 I-74 & SR 32, Exit 39 4367 East State Road 32, 47933 28 DALEVILLE 3 35 I-69, Exit 34 15151 Commerce Road, 47334 446 DALEVILLE DEF 125 5 I-69, Exit 34 15876 West Commerce Road, 47334 447 EVANSVILLE (HAUBSTADT) 5 S 145 I-64, Exit 25B 1042 E Warrenton Road, 47639 362 FORTVILLE (PENDLETON) 4 50 I-69, Exit 14 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 881 Ft Wayne Ft Wayne travel plz 6 260 I-69, Exit 109A 3037 Goshen Rd, 46808 271 GARY 9 S DEF 215 I-80/94 & Burr Street, Exit 6 2501 Burr Street, 46406 30 Greenfield 5 150 I-70, Exit 96 2640 North 600 West, 46140 542 Greenwood road ranger 8 65 I-65, Exit 99 1615 East Main Street, 46143

p 812-446-9400 f 812-446-6116

p 815-209-9052 f 847-232-1157

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

Pizza p 812-868-1048 f 812-868-1050

p 317-485-6211 f 317-485-4527

p 260-833-1987 f 260-833-6794

The Point Restaurant

p 260-482-7814 f 206-482-7780

p 219-844-2661 f 219-844-7957

p 317-894-1910 f 317-894-3499

p 815-315-4987 f 847-232-1452

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indiana (cont.)

iowa (cont.)

647 Haubstadt DEF 145 9 I-64 & SR 41 Exit 25B Rural Route 1, Box 254A, 47639 448 HEBRON 8 S 135 I-65, Exit 240 18011 Colorado Street, 46341 31 HIGHLAND 2 I-80 & 94, Exit 2 8150 Indianapolis Boulevard, 46322 318 INDIANAPOLIS 7 S DEF 90 I-465 & IN37, Exit 4 4607 South Harding Street, 46217 649 Indianapolis DEF 190 15 I-465 Exit 4 1720 West Thompson Road, 46217 546 Lake staTIon - S â&#x20AC;&#x201C; road ranger 4 25 I-80, Exit 15A 2151 Ripley St., 46405 650 Lake Station DEF 375 14 I-94 & Exit 15B 1401 Ripley Street, 46405 478 LEAVENWORTH DEF 65 5 I-64, Exit 92 6921 South SR 66, 47137 652 Lebanon DEF 150 9 I-65 Exit 139 520 South State Road 39, 46052 653 Lowell DEF 375 15 Rt 2 & I-65 Exit 240 3231 East 181st Street, 46356 152 MEMPHIS 10 70 I-65, Memphis Road, Exit 16 14013 Memphis Blue Lick Road, 47143 198 PLYMOUTH 7 S 110 US 30 & US 31 10619 9A Road, 46563 34 REMINGTON DEF 75 5 I-65, Exit 201 4154 West US Highway 24, 47977 339 RILEYSBURG (COVINGTON) 6 50 I-74 & SR 63, Exit 4 16502 North State Road 63, 47932 242 SHELBYVILLE 7 S 90 I-74, Exit 109 1851 West 400 North 35 SOUTH BEND 5 70 I-80, Exit 72 6424 West Brick Road 655 Spiceland DEF 193 15 I-70 Exit 123 5300 South State Rte. 3

297 TERRE HAUTE 5 70 I-70 & IN46, Exit 11 5555 E. Margaret Avenue 36 VALPARAISO 3 25 US 30 & SR 49 4105 US 30 East 37 WHITELAND 8 S DEF 110 I-65, Exit 95 2962 County Road 500 North 656 WHITELAND DEF 173 50 I-65 & Whiteland Road, Exit 95 4982 North 350 East

969 Williams Flying j/broadway 4 60 I-35 & SR 20, Exit 144 3040 220th Street, 50271

p 812-768-5304 f 812-768-9215

Pizza p 219-696-8265 f 219-696-8281

p 219-923-6405 f 219-972-4134

p 317-783-1033 f 317-783-0851

p 317-783-5543 f 317-783-5648

p 815-239-6205 f 847-897-9548

p 219-962-8502 f 219-962-3259

p 812-739-2002 f 812-739-4034

p 765-483-9755 f 765-483-9762

p 219-696-6446 f 219-696-2456

p 812-294-4233 f 812-294-4237

p 574-936-6525 f 574-936-4348

p 219-261-3786 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

p 765-987-1833 f 765-987-1836

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p 812-877-9977 f 812-877-9978

p 219-464-1644 f 219-464-9019

p 317-535-7656 f 317-535-3058

p 317-535-1124 f 317-535-4123

IOWA 913 ALTOONA BOSSELMAN DEF 350 18 I-80 & US 65, Exit 142 3231 Adventureland Drive, 50009 496 Atalissa 4 45 I-80, Exit 265 2086 Atalissa Rd., 52720 893 avoca wings america 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 80 I-80/29, Exit 1B 2647 South 24th Street, 51501 636 Davenport 15 146 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 532 elk run heights road ranger 6 100 I-380, Exit 68 100 Plaza Drive, 50707 637 Evansdale DEF 80 7 I-380 & Evansdale Dr. 445 Evansdale Drive, 50707 131 Osceola DEF 80 5 I-35, Exit 34 2010 West Clay Street, 50213 43 WALCOTT 8 S DEF 160 I-80, Exit 284 3500 North Plainview Road, 52773 268 WALCOTT 3 25 I-80, Exit 284 2975 North Plainview Road, 52773

Hot Deli

p 515-967-7878 f 515-967-5726

p 563-946-3761 f 563-946-3871

Hot Deli

p 515-854-2238 f 515-854-2239

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

Hot Deli

p 785-460-5832 f 785-460-5878

p 620-338-8888 f 602-338-8829

p 620-343-2717 f 620-343-3692 Hot Deli

p 785-825-6787 f 785-827-3394

p 785-825-5300 f 785-452-9221

Hot Deli

p 712-343-4007 f 712-343-5026

p 319-685-4221 f 319-685-4574

p 641-357-3124 f 641-357-4939

p 712-322-0088 f 712-322-0236

p 563-386-7710 f 563-386-8243

p 515-276-1509 f 515-276-8599

Junies Family Restaurant

p 815-315-0271 f 847-232-1182

p 319-291-7714 f 319-291-7720

p 641-342-8658 f 641-342-1782

Hot Deli p 563-284-4100 f 563-284-4103

p 563-284-5074

Kentucky 356 BROOKS (SHEPHERDSVILLE) 6 100 I-65 & Brooks Rd, Exit 121 2050 East Blue Lick Road, 40165 660 catlettsburg DEF 155 9 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 Parkway, 40701 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 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 175 I-75, Exit 129 110 Triport Road, 40324 48 GLENDALE 8 125 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

p 502-955-5049 f 502-955-9717

p 606-928-8383 f 606-928-4546

p 606-528-0631 f 606-528-1003

p 270-586-4149 f 270-586-5171

p 270-586-9544 f 270-586-9887

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

f 563-284-5076

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DEF diesel exhaust fluid

KENTUCKY (cont.)

Louisiana (cont.)

240 MIDDLESBORO DEF 40 2 Rt 2, Hwy 25E 3000 US Highway 25 East, 40965 156 MORTON’S GAP 5 90 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 I-24 Exit 86 18750 Herndon Oak Grove Road, 42262 358 PADUCAH 8 65 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 8 175 I-71, Exit 28 489 Pendleton Road, 40070 392 SONORA 6 S 200 I-65, Exit 81 450 East Western Avenue, 42776 663 Waddy 9 110 I-64 & HWY 395 Exit 43 1670 Waddy Road, 40076 664 Walton DEF 200 15 I-75 Exit 171 13019 Walton Verona Rd., 41094 437 WILLIAMSBURG 3 80 I-75, Exit 11 481 West Highway 92, 40769

79 DENHAM SPRINGS 3 60 I-12, Exit 10 2601 South Range Avenue, 70726 665 Greenwood DEF 190 15 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 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 I-20, Exit 112 300 Well Road, 71292

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 f 502-743-5123

p 859-485-6100 f 859-485-6113

p 859-485-1327 f 859-485-8519

p 502-722-5636 f 502-722-5630

p 502-743-5496 f 502-743-5228

p 270-369-7300 f 270-369-8596

p 502-829-9100

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p 225-665-4151 f 225-665-4122

p 318-938-7744 f 318-938-5697

p 985-345-5476 f 985-542-5028

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

MARYLAND 875 Elkton elkton travel plz 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 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 I-95, Exit 100 One Center Drive, 21901 290 PERRYVILLE 5 80 I-95 & MD 222, Exit 93 31 Heather Lane, 21903

Hot Deli

p 443-245-4229 f 443-485-2048

p 301-895-4536 f 301-895-4548

p 301-582-9004 f 301-582-9008

p 301-582-6111 f 301-582-5004

Pizza p 410-287-7110 f 410-287-7116

p 410-642-2883 f 410-378-4941

f 502-829-5600

MASSachusetts p 859-485-4400 f 859-485-6886

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

Deli p 508-347-9104 f 508-347-9165

p 606-549-0162 f 606-549-0166

MICHIGAN 17 BATTLE CREEK 5 S 25 I-94, Exit 104 15901 Eleven Mile Road, 49014

LOUISIANA 274 BREAUX BRIDGE 7 S DEF 105 I-10, Exit 109 2112 Rees Street, 70517

restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept FFA points

p 269-968-9949 f 269-968-9610

p 337-332-1253 f 337-332-0618

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DEF diesel exhaust fluid

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MICHIGAN (cont.)

MISSISSIPPI (cont.)

MISSOURI (cont.)

666 Benton Harbor 6 135 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 9 265 I-96 & Exit 90/I-69 & Exit 81 7800 West Grand River Ave., 48837 23 IONIA 4 45 I-96, Exit 67 7205 South State Road, 48846 24 MONROE 3 20 I-75, Exit 15 1100 North Dixie Highway, 48162 284 MONROE 5 60 I-75, Exit 18 1200 Nadeau Road, 48161 26 OTTAWA LAKE DEF 170 8 US 23, Exit 5 6158 US 223, 49267 668 Saginaw 3 50 I-75 & Washington St. Exit 151 3475 East Washington, 48601

174 NEW ALBANY DEF 90 7 US 78, Exit 64 500 State Highway 15 South, 38652 677 Olive Branch 9 51 Hwy 78 and Bethel Road 4740 Bethel Road, 38654 678 Pearl DEF 175 15 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

167 nevada DEF 45 3 US 71 & Camp Clark Road 2424 East Austin Road, 64772 208 Pacific DEF 90 7 I-44W, Exit 257; I-44E, Exit 256 1475 Thornton Street, 63069 672 Peculiar DEF 165 9 US Hwy 71 Exit J 700 J Hwy, 64078 547 st. robert road ranger 6 75 I-44, Exit 163 22345 Hwy 28, 65584 673 Sullivan DEF 160 15 I-44/Hwy. 185 Exit 226 1500 AF Highway, 63080 674 Warrenton DEF 200 14 I-70 Exit 188 #1 Camp Branch Rd, 63383 675 Wayland 4 99 Hwy 136 & Hwy 61 102 Fore Drive, 63472

p 269-925-7547 f 269-925-7508

p 734-426-4618 f 734-426-7836

p 734-426-0065 f 734-426-0339

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 989-752-6350 f 989-752-6842

MINNesota 590 alexandria 6 50 I-94, Exit 100 & SR 27 3181 Evergreen Lane, 56308 581 Inver Grove Heights 5 43 Hwy 52 & 117 Street 11650 Courthouse Blvd, 55077 576 northfield 6 80 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

p 320-763-9222 f 320-763-2339

Pizza p 651-438-3397 f 651-480-4800 Big Steer Restaurant

p 507-645-6082 f 507-645-6082

p 320-251-8455 f 320-251-7750

MISSISSIPPI 676 Gulfport DEF 165 15 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

p 228-868-2711 f 228-868-3711

p 601-968-9491 f 601-968-0699

p 601-484-5106 f 601-484-7370

74 C H A L L E N G E J u n e 2 0 1 2

p 662-539-0222 f 662-539-0212

p 662-895-1001 f 662-895-0008

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 359 CHARLESTON 4 60 I-57 & MO 105, Exit 10 2071 Main Street, 63834 385 collins 3 35 US 54 & Hwy 13 South Hwy 13 South, 64738 533 fenton road ranger 2 25 I-44 W, Exit 275; I-44 E, Exit 274B 205 North Highway Dr., 63026 442 HAYTI 8 S 25 I-55, Exit 19 1701 Highway 84 East, 63851 443 HIGGINSVILLE 5 S DEF 120 I-70, Exit 49 6676 Highway 13, 64037 317 JOPLIN 7 S DEF 90 I-44 & MO 43S, Exit 4 4500 Highway 43 South, 64804 669 JOPLIN DEF 160 15 I-44 U.S. 71 Exit 11A 11570 Hwy FF, 64804 768 Kansas City DEF 121 6 I-435 Front Street 1300 North Corrington Ave., 64120 252 Kearney 7 S DEF 125 I-35, Exit 26 600 West SR 92, 64060 301 MARSTON 6 70 I-55, Exit 40 917 East Elm Street, 63866 671 Matthews DEF 188 15 I-55 Exit 58 703 State Hwy 80, 63867

Hot Deli Pizza p 660-882-9120 f 660-882-9710

p 573-683-6056 f 573-683-6016

p 417-275-4796 f 417-275-4796

p 815-566-4043 f 847-460-0119

Pizza p 573-359-2007 f 573-359-2031

p 660-584-8484 f 660-584-8486

p 417-781-0255 f 417-781-0179

p 417-626-7600 f 417-626-8802

p 816-483-7600 f 816-483-1492

p 816-635-4015 f 816-635-4116

p 573-643-2320 f 573-643-2252

p 573-472-3336 f 573-471-1161

p 417-667-32716 f 417-667-48431

p 636-257-4100 f 636-257-4107

p 816-779-8000 f 816-779-4441

p 815-315-4953 f 847-232-3389

p 573-860-8880 f 573-860-8892

p 636-456-2001 f 636-456-2016

p 660-754-1550 f 660-754-1556

MONTANA 968 Belgrade Flying j/broadway 3 125 I-90 Exit 298 6505 Jack Rabit Lane, 59701 915 billings town pump 14 0 I-90, Exit 455 2711 N Frontage Road, 59101 923 Billings town pump 9 125 I-90, Exit 455 2775 Old Hardin Road, 59101 905 BONNER town pump 11 100 Junction of I-90 & Hwy 200 7985 Highway 200 East, 59851 924 Butte town pump DEF 125 14 I-15 Exit 122 & I-90 MM220 122000 W. Browns Gulch Road; 59701 922 COLUMbia falls town pump 1 20 Hwy 2 West 6102 Hwy 2 West, 59912 906 COLUMBUS town pump 7 150 I-90, Exit 408 602 8th Avenue North, 59019 917 GREAT FALLS town pump 5 100 Junction of I-15 & Hwy 87 3700 31st St SW, Suite 1, 59404 925 Great Falls 4 0 I-15 & 31st Street Exit 277 3715 31st St SW, 59404 964 Hardin Flying j/broadway 1 50 I-90 Exit 495 315 E 13th Street, 59034

Hot Deli

p 406-488-4124 f 406-388-4231

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 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

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montana (cont.) 916 LOLO town pump 1 40 Junction of Hwy 93 & Hwy 12 11822 Highway 93 South, 59847 907 MILES CITY town pump 4 100 I-94, Exit 138 1210 South Haynes Street, 59301 914 MIssoula town pump 14 125 I-90 & MT Hwy 93, Exit 96 8475 Hwy 93 N Suite B, 59808 908 ROCKER/BUTTE town pump 10 195 I-90, Exit 122 1000 Grizzly Trail, 59701 909 SHELBY town pump 6 70 I-15, Exit 363 1350 West Roosevelt, 59474 911 SUPERIOR town pump 2 8 I-90, Exit 47 403 Diamond Road, 59872 910 THREE FORKS town pump 5 90 Junction of I-90 & US 287, Exit 274 10800 Highway 287, 59751

DEF diesel exhaust fluid

# parking

restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept FFA points

NEVADA (cont.) 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 Hot Skillet Deli p 406-434-5221 f 406-434-7019 Hot Deli

p 406-822-4444 f 406-822-4444 Hot Deli

p 406-285-3807

341 LAS VEGAS 7 S DEF 80 I-15 & Craig Rd, Exit 48 3812 East Craig Road, 89031 692 Wells DEF 200 9 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 10 105 I-80 Exit 176 1880 West Winnemucca Blvd., 89445

p 702-644-1600 f 702-644-8432

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

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

p 603-223-6885 f 603-223-5204

f 406-285-6976

NEW JERSEY NEBRASKA 904 BIG SPRINGS bosselman Hot Deli 16 500 I-80, Exit 107 p 308-889-3686 I-80 and Big Springs Road, 69122 f 308-889-3352 901 ELM CREEK bosselman Hot Deli 6 75 I-80, Exit 257 p 308-856-4330 5085 Buffalo Creek Road, 68836 f 308-856-4330 902 GRAND ISLAND bosselman Hot Deli 21 400 I-80, Exit 312N p 308-382-2288 3335 West Woodriver Road, 68803 f 308-381-7464 686 Gretna DEF 150 15 I-80 Exit 432 p 402-332-4483 15010 South State Hwy 31, 68028 f 402-332-4576 687 North Platte DEF 123 9 I-80 Exit 179 p 308-532-4555 3400 S. Newberry Road, 69101 f 308-532-8077 912 WOOD RIVER bosselman Hot Deli 6 65 I-80 & Hwy 11, Exit 300 p 308-583-2493 I-80 and Highway 11 and Exit 300, 68883 f 308-583-2115

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 I-295 Exit 2C 326 Slapes Corner Road, 08069 190 CLINTON 6 95 I-78, Exit 12 68 Rt. 173, 08827 210 mahwah 0 8 230 Route 17 South, 07430 880 Port Jervis Lukoil 0 I-84, Exit 1 15 Route 23 S, 07827

p 908-479-6443 f 908-479-6394

p 856-299-5700 f 856-299-8563

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 973-293-3677

NEW MEXICO NEVADA 966 Battle MTN. Flying j/broadway 9 70 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

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p 702-635-5424 f 775-635-0371

p 775-754-6384 f 775-754-6025

p 775-575-5115

689 Albuquerque DEF 165 15 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

p 505-831-2001 f 505-833-0464

Pizza p 505-722-6655 f 505-722-2674

p 575-523-2700 f 575-525-6727

f 775-575-4619

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new mexico (cont.)

north Carolina (cont.)

ohio (cont.)

163 LORDSBURG 7 S DEF 95 I-10 & East Motel Dr, Exit 24 1050 East Motel Drive, 88045 690 Lordsburg 9 285 I-10 Exit 24 11 Old Highway 70, 88045 691 Tucumcari DEF 136 9 I-40 & Exit 333 2021 S. Mountain Road, 88401

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

286 EATON 5 S DEF 50 I-70 & OH 127, Exit 10 6141 US 127 North, 45320 360 FINDLAY 5 80 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 697 Hubbard DEF 150 15 I-80 & Hwy 62, Exit 234B (Eastbound) 2226 North Main, 44425 698 Jeffersonville DEF 148 9 I-71 Exit 69 9935 SR 41, 43128 700 Lake Township DEF 150 15 I-280 Exit 1B; I-80/90, Exit 71 26415 Warns Dr., 43551 287 LODI (BURBANK) 7 105 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 5 65 I-71, Exit 140 488 State Route 61, 43334 699 Millersport 15 152 I-70 St Rd 158 Exit 122 10480 Baltimore, 43046 11 N. LIMA 5 S 50 I-76, Exit 232 10920 Market Street, 44452 303 NAPOLEON 7 75 Rt. 24 905 American Road, 43545 130 RICHFIELD 7 80 I-77S, Exit 146; I-77N, Exit 145; I-80, Exit 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 50 I-80/90, Exit 71 3430 Libbey Road, 43551 14 SUNBURY 5 115 I-71, Exit 131 7680 East State Route 36, 43074

p 575-542-3100 f 575-542-3111

p 505-542-3320 f 505-542-3324

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 693 Pembroke DEF 150 9 I-90 Exit 48A 8484 Allegheny Road, 14036 494 Rotterdam 4 95 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

Pizza p 607-776-2012 f 607-776-4179

p 845-567-1722 f 845-567-1773

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 3 40 I-95, Exit 71 873 Longbranch, 28334 900 dunn Saddler bros. 9 350 I-95, Exit 75 65 Sadler Rd, 28334 682 Graham 4 251 I-85 & I-40 Exit 150 1043 Jimmie Kerr Road, 27258 56 KANNAPOLIS 7 55 I-85, Exit 63 2825 Lane Street, 28083 683 Kenly DEF 145 14 I-95 & Exit 106 1800 Princeton-Kenly Road, 27542 57 MEBANE 8 S DEF 140 I-40/85, Exit 152 1342 Trollingwood Road, 27302

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

p 336-578-2427 f 336-578-0804

p 704-938-6800 f 704-938-6900

p 919-284-4548 f 919-284-4214

p 919-563-4999 f 919-563-4929

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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 12 I-29, Exit 62 3150 39th St SW, Suite A, 58104 489 grand forks 10 141 I-29, Exit 138 4401 32nd Avenue South, 58201

p 701-872-4737 f 701-872-4985

p 701-282-7766 f 701-282-7259

p 701-746-8145 f 701-746-4342

ohio 2 AUSTINBURG 7 S 150 I-90, Exit 223 2246 State Route 45, 44010 694 AUSTINBURG DEF 164 15 I-90 & State Rd 45, Exit 223 2349 Center Road, 44010 3 AUSTINTOWN 8 S 200 I-80, Exit 223 1150 North Canfield-Niles Road, 44515 4 AVON 3 55 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 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 5 50 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

Pizza p 440-275-3303 f 440-275-3311

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

p 419-643-8001 f 419-643-8106

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

p 937-456-6303 f 937-456-6497

p 419-299-3381 f 419-299-3096

p 937-746-4488 f 937-743-3006

p 740-928-5588 f 740-928-6032

p 330-534-3774 f 330-534-4372

p 740-426-9136 f 740-426-9156

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

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

f 614-308-9673

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Flying j dealer showers auto Pilot showers locations locations locations

DEF diesel exhaust fluid

restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept FFA points

# parking

ohio (cont.)

oregon (cont.)

Pennsylvania (cont.)

15 TOLEDO 5 70 I-75, Exit 210 5820 Hagman Road, 43612 239 UPPER SANDUSKY 5 70 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 80 I-80 & Salt Springs Rd., Exit 226 2786 Salt Springs Road, 44420

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 934 LaGrande Flying j/broadway 4 50 I-84 Exit 265 I-84 & Exit 265, 97850 232 ONTARIO 7 105 I-84, Exit 376A 653 East Idaho Avenue, 97914 233 RICE HILL 10 S 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

709 MILL HALL (Lamar) DEF 155 15 I-80 and Exit 173 5609 Nittany Valley Drive, 17751 81 NEW CASTLE 7 S DEF 90 I-79, Exit 99 2010 New Castle Road, 16051 710 New Milford DEF 125 9 I-81 Exit 219 1623 Oliver Road, 18834 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 I-70 & Exit 49 122 Fitzhenry Road, 15479

p 419-729-3985 f 419-729-0905

p 419-294-2971 f 419-294-3101

p 937-382-0464 f 937-382-3069

p 330-530-8500 f 330-530-8318

Oklahoma 701 Ardmore DEF 136 9 I-35 & Exit 33 2450 Cooper Drive, 73401 702 Checotah 9 150 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 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 I-40, Exit 140 701 South Morgan Road, 73128 196 ROLAND 7 125 I-40 & US 64, Exit 325 123 West Ray Fine Boulevard 705 Sayre DEF 150 4 I-40 & US 283 2400 South 4th Route, 73662 706 Tulsa DEF 185 9 I-44 & Exit 236 121 North 129 E/I-44 Exit 236, 74116

p 580-226-3833 f 580-226-3546

p 918-473-1243 f 918-473-1957

p 405-638-3000 f 405-638-3006

p 405-475-9440 f 405-475-9435

Pizza p 918-686-7856 f 918-686-0597

p 405-440-1048 f 405-440-1093

p 405-324-5000 f 405-324-7181

p 918-427-0895 f 918-427-0862

p 580-928-2216 f 580-928-2354

p 918-437-5477 f 918-437-5660

oregon 195 BIGGS JUNCTION 5 55 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

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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

Hot Deli

Full Service Restaurant

p 541-963-9762 f 541-663-9822

p 541-889-9070 f 541-889-4117

p 541-849-2133 f 541-849-2137

p 541-449-1403 f 541-449-1430

Pennsylvania

south carolina

348 BENTLEYVILLE 7 S 90 I-70 Exit 32-B 205 Wilson Road, 15314 516 breezewood all american 12 280 I-76, Exit 161; I-70, Exit 147 167 Post House Road, 15533 707 Brookville 15 140 I-80 Exit 78 246 Allegheny Blvd., 15825 708 Carlisle DEF 278 22 I-81 Exit 52/I-76 & Exit 226 1501 Harrisburg Pike, 17013 336 DUBOIS 7 100 I-80, Hwy 219, Exit 97 1742 Rich Highway, 15801 311 ERIE 5 85 I-90 & PA97, Exit 27 8035 Perry Highway, 16509 518 Frystown 9 220 I-78, Exit 10 (PA 645) 2210 Camp Swatara Road, 17067 245 HARRISBURG 3 30 I-81 & PA39, Exit 77 7961 Linglestown Road, 17112 298 HAZLETON (DRUMS) 5 60 I-80, Exit 256 Route 2, Box 301, 18222 1 MILL HALL 5 S DEF 70 I-80, Exit 173 5868 Nittany Valley Drive, 17751 555 Milton Penn 80 Milton Truck Plaza 16 300 I-80, Exit 215 1460 North Ridge Rd, 17847

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) 3 S 60 I-20 & US 601 Exit 92 522 Highway 601 South, 29078 884 Campobello Kangaroo Pantry 2 35 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 3 40 I-26, Exit 52 12818 Highway 56 North, 29325 712 Columbia DEF 178 15 I-20 Exit 70 5901 Fairfield Road, 29203 310 DUNCAN 8 70 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 878 FLORENCE florence travel plz 19 23 I-95, Exit 169 3001 TV Road, 29501

p 724-239-5855 f 724-239-5801 Pizza Shop

Perkins

Taco Maker

p 814-735-4076 f 814-735-4823

p 814-849-2992 f 814-849-2440

p 717-243-6659 f 717-243-2510

p 814-375-6046 f 814-375-6047

p 814-864-8536 f 814-866-0332 TM

Iron Kettle

p 717-933-4171 f 717-933-5008

p 717-545-5507 f 717-545-6768

p 570-788-3262 f 570-788-2163

Pizza p 570-726-7618 f 570-726-5092

Penn 80 Grill p 570-742-2663

f 1-877-395-0850

p 570-726-4080 f 570-726-4363

p 724-368-3028 f 724-368-3059

p 570-465-2974 f 570-465-2979 Gooseberry Farms Restaurant

p 570-345-8800 f 570-345-3707

p 570-655-4116 f 570-655-2479

p 724-872-4050 f 724-872-9471

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

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

Hot Deli

p 843-669-5736 f 843-269-2079

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Flying j dealer showers auto Pilot showers locations locations locations

DEF diesel exhaust fluid

restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept FFA points

# parking

south carolina (cont.)

tennessee (cont.)

453 GAFFNEY 5 S DEF 100 I-85, Exit 90 909 Hyatt Street, 29341 713 Latta DEF 200 15 I-95 Exit 181A 111 Mill Branch Road, 29565 63 PIEDMONT 5 S DEF 90 I-85, Exit 35 110 Frontage Road, 29673 714 Rock Hill DEF 141 9 I-77 & Hwy 901, Exit 73 2435 Mount Holly Road, 29730 493 St. George DEF 118 8 I-95, Exit 77 113 Motel Drive, 29477 64 SUMMERVILLE 3 S 40 I-26, Exit 199 1521 North Main Street, 29483

720 Fairview DEF 150 9 I-40 & Hwy 96, Exit 182 1420 Hwy 96 North, 37062 51 GREENEVILLE 3 25 I-81 Exit 36 11190 Baileyton Road, 37745 403 HEISKELL 2 25 I-75, Exit 117 1915 East Raccoon Valley Road, 37754 53 HURRICANE MILLS 8 S 180 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 Highway, 37914 722 Knoxville DEF 187 15 I-40 & I-75 Exit 369 800 Watt Road, 37932 270 KNOXVILLE (LOVELL ROAD) 5 S 80 I-40/75, Exit 374 314 Lovell Road, 37922 219 KNOXVILLE (STRAW PLAINS) 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 I-40, Exit 238 921 Murfreesboro, 37090 481 McDonald (Cleveland) DEF 75 7 I-75, Exit 20 281 Pleasant Grove Road, 37353 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, Exit 26A, Hwy 155S, Exit 26 6418 Centennial Blvd., 37209 224 ONeiDA (PIONEER) 4 85 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 I-81, Exit 4 3624 Roy Messer Highway, 37890

p 864-206-0050 f 864-206-0052

p 843-752-5047 f 843-752-7265

p 864-845-8177 f 864-845-8178

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 919 Mitchell 90 Fuel Services 4 250 I-90, Exit 332 1821 S. Burr, 57301 918 Rapid City Bosselman 5 100 I-90, Exit 55 2783 Deadwood Ave., 57702 931 Rapid City Flying j/broadway 8 150 I-90 Exit 61 4200 N I-90 Service Rd Exit 61, 57701 716 Sioux Falls DEF 158 9 I-29 Exit 83 5201 Granite Lane, 57107

Hot Deli

p 605-255-4555 f 605-255-4522

Hot Deli

Marlins Family Restaurant

p 605-996-3371 f 605-996-3910

p 605-348-7070 f 605-348-3438 Country Market

Hot Deli

p 605-342-5450 f 605-342-3011

p 605-977-1438 f 605-977-1538

tennessee 265 COOKEVILLE LIMITED 1 I-40, Exit 287 1111 South Jefferson, 38501 406 CORNERSVILLE 2 20 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

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

Pizza p 615-446-4600 f 615-446-0763

78 C H A L L E N G E J u n e 2 0 1 2

p 615-799-4116 f 615-799-4120

p 423-234-0414 f 423-234-0641

p 865-938-1439 f 865-938-1146

Pizza p 931-296-7180 f 931-296-7719

Pizza p 731-422-5545 f 731-422-5780

p 865-546-6776 f 865-546-7475

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

p 423-476-5430 f 423-476-5430

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 901-465-6704

p 865-674-8570 f 865-674-8572

texas 436 AMARILLO 5 S DEF 90 I-40, Exit 75 715 South Lakeside Drive, 79118 723 AMARILLO DEF 200 13 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 15 I-10 Exit 0 3001 Mountain Pass Blvd., 79821 725 Baytown DEF 200 15 I-10 & Exit 789 Thompson Road 1876 East Freeway, 77521 367 CADDO MILLS 6 80 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 I-20 Exit 472 7425 Bonnie View Road, 75241 727 Edinburg DEF 200 15 Hwy 281 & FM 1925 1305 East Monte Cristo, 78539 728 El Paso DEF 120 9 I-10 and Exit 37 1301 North Horizon Blvd., 79927 434 FORT WORTH 8 S DEF 185 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 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

p 806-335-3323 f 806-335-2868

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

p 915-886-2737 f 915-886-3522

p 281-424-7706 f 281-424-7730

p 903-527-2150 f 903-527-2103

p 972-228-2467 f 972-228-4386

p 972-225-3566 f 972-225-3681

p 956-316-0149 f 956-316-4732

Pizza p 915-852-4141 f 915-852-4101

p 817-337-5324 f 817-337-5137

p 713-675-3375 f 713-670-7629

p 281-893-0423 f 281-893-9368

p 936-291-1125 f 936-291-2421

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texas (cont.) 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 730 LAREDO DEF 191 13 I-35 S, Exit 13; I-35 N, Exit 12B 1011 Beltway Parkway, 78045 733 Lubbock 4 50 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 US 59 & Exit 242 23412 Hwy 242, 77357 431 ORANGE 8 S 110 I-10, Exit 873 2205 North Highway 62, 77630 735 ORANGE DEF 150 15 I-10 Exit 873 7112 I-10 West, 77630 736 Pecos 15 200 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 5 S 50 I-10 E.bound, Exit 581; I-10 W.bound, Exit 582 5619 I-10 East, 78219 737 SAN ANTONIO DEF 200 15 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 I-20 & FM 707 Exit 277 101 North FM 707, 79563

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Hot Deli

Q eats

p 512-746-4341

p 956-717-5006 f 956-725-0156

p 956-712-3265 f 956-791-3057

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

p 281-689-8466 f 281-689-8271

p 409-745-1124 f 409-745-3336

p 409-883-9465 f 409-886-8224

p 432-445-9436 f 432-445-7171

p 254-662-4771 f 254-662-4951

p 210-661-5353 f 210-661-4660

p 210-666-2266 f 210-666-2280

p 903-885-0020 f 903-885-1580

p 325-691-9974 f 325-691-5365

DEF diesel exhaust fluid

restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept FFA points

# parking

texas (cont.)

utah (cont.)

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 740 w. houston 9 117 I-10, Exit 732 204 South Waller Ave., 77423 739 Waco DEF 200 9 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 US 287 & Jacksboro Highway 2311 Jacksboro Highway, 76301

774 Snowville 3 50 I-84 Exit 7 90 South Stone Road, 84336 747 Springville DEF 80 8 I-15 Exit 261 1460 North 1750 West, 84663 775 St. George DEF 60 4 I-15 Exit 4 2841 South 60 East, 84790 748 Willard Bay 4 52 I-15 Exit 357 600 West 750 North, 84340

p 903-593-5466 f 903-593-3204

Pizza p 432-283-8067 f 432-283-8071

p 281-934-4133 f 281-934-4153

p 254-714-0313 f 254-714-1798

f 435-872-8171

p 801-489-3622 f 801-489-3059

p 435-674-7104 f 435-652-3627

p 435-723-1010 f 435-723-1044

Pizza p 817-341-4600 f 817-341-4602

p 940-720-0598 f 940-720-0725

utah 509 Beaver 6 150 I-15, Exit 112 653 West 1400 North, 84713 892 Green River West winds truck stop 5 100 West winds truck sHop I-70, Exit 164 1085 East Main St., 84525 742 Lake Point DEF 130 9 I-80 Exit 99 1605 East Saddleback Blvd., 84074 743 Nephi 9 100 I-15 Exit 222 1597 South Main, 84648 772 N. Salt Lake 4 42 I-215 & Redwood Rd, Exit 27 885 W. North Point Circle, 84054 294 OGDEN 5 60 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 2 25 I-15 Exit 362 1674 W. 1100 S., 84302 773 Richfield DEF 50 4 I-70 Exit 40 35 East Flying J Drive, 84701 746 Salt Lake City DEF 110 9 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

p 435-872-8181

Roberto’s Taco Shop

p 435-438-5191

west winds Restaurant

p 435-564-3495 f 435-564-8162

p 801-508-7400 f 801-508-7404

p 435-623-2400 f 435-623-2421

p 801-936-1408 f 801-936-1457

p 801-731-2900 f 801-731-2380

p 801-399-5577 f 801-399-9353 Hot Deli

p 435-723-9999

p 435-896-5050 f 435-896-4044

p 801-972-3711 f 801-972-6174

virginia 749 Carmel Church DEF 239 15 I-95 Exit 104 24279 Roger Clark Blvd., 22546 256 DANVILLE 3 45 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 384 RICHMOND 9 S DEF 110 I-95 N, Exit 58; I-95 S, Exit 58B 2126 Ruffin Mill Road, 23834 876 Ruther Glen Ruther Glen Trvl plz DEF 250 22 I-95, Exit 104 23866 Rogers Clark Blvd, 22546 899 South hill (Bracy) Sadler’s trk. Stp. 0 20 I-85, Exit 12A 1011 East Atlantic Street, 23970 159 TALLYSVILLE 4 60 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 I-81 Exit 323 1530 Rest Church Road, 22624 754 Wytheville 15 177 I-77 & I-81 Exit 77 3249 Chapman Rd, 24382

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

p 276-637-4115 f 276-637-6968

Pizza p 540-324-0714 f 540-324-0718

p 804-524-9556 f 804-524-9522

Hot Deli

p 804-448-8419 f 804-448-5592 Hot Deli

p 434-447-4528 f 434-447-4582

p 804-966-1880

f (804) 966-1986

p 540-992-2805 f 540-992-1534

p 540-678-3641 f 540-678-3651

p 276-228-7110 f 276-228-9010

p 435-758-2345

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DEF

diesel exhaust fluid

Flying j dealer showers auto Pilot showers locations locations locations

Washington 965 Ellensburg Flying j/broadway 7 100 I-90 Exit 109 2300 Canyon Rd., 98926 970 Pasco (spokane) Flying j/broadway 2 75 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 7 80 I-90 Exit 286 6606 E. Broadway Ave., 99212 151 TUMWATER DEF 100 7 I-5, Exit 99 2430 93rd Avenue SW, 98512

Hot Deli

p 509-925-6161 f 509-925-5748

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 243 NITRO 6 60 I-64 & SR 25, Exit 45 4304 First Avenue, 25143 503 morgantown DEF 50 5 I-79, Exit 146 2309 Smithton Rd, 26508

p 304-755-8654 f 304-755-8655

Hot Deli Pizza 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 I-94 & Exit 116 780 State Hwy 54, 54615 528 Cottage Grove road ranger 2 50 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 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 5 100 I-90, Exit 48 102 E Woody, 54660 324 RACINE (FRANKSVILLE) 5 80 I-94 & CR K, Exit 329 13712 Northwestern Avenue, 53126

p 608-364-3644 f 608-364-3643

p 715-284-4341

f 847-905-6054

p 815-315-4979 f 847-232-1186

p 608-847-3321 f 608-847-3316

p 414-761-0939 f 414-761-0165

p 815-209-9040 f 847-232-1449

p 262-835-2292 f 262-835-2564

alberta , canada (cont.)

758 Casper 4 45 I-25 Exit 185 41 SE Wyoming Blvd., 82609 402 CHEYENNE DEF 120 10 I-80, Exit 367 8020 Campstool Road, 82007 759 CHEYENNE DEF 180 16 I-25 Exit 7 2250 Etchepare Drive, 82007 760 Cokeville 4 90 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 9 80 I-80 Exit 3 1920 Harrison Drive, 82930 762 Gillette 4 50 I-90 & Hwy 59 1810 South Douglas Hwy, 82718 308 LARAMIE 8 100 I-80 & Curtis St., Exit 310 1564 McCue Street, 82072 763 Rawlins DEF 200 11 I-80 Exit 209 I-80 Johnson Rd., 82301 764 Rock Springs 8 84 I-80 Exit 104 650 Stage Coach Drive, 82901

815 ab-Drayton Valley 0 0

p 307-473-1750 f 307-473-1759

p 307-635-5744 f 307-635-5746

p 307-635-2918 f 307-634-2794

Pizza p 307-279-3050 f 307-279-3041

Pizza p 307-783-5930 f 307-783-5916

p 307-789-9129 f 307-789-5461

p 307-682-3562 f 307-682-5038

p 307-742-6443 f 307-742-2576

p 307-328-0158 f 307-328-1668

p 307-362-4231 f 307-362-9710

canada 813 ab-Airdrie 0 10 85 East Lake Cres., T4B 2B5 792 AB-BROOKS 2 20 1260 Cassils Road East, T1R 1B7 785 AB-Calgary 9 128 11511 40th Street SE, T2H 1L4 793 AB-Calgary 2 15 4216 72 Ave SE, T2C 2C1 814 AB-Calgary 0 0 2525 23 ST N. E., T2E 7M1 848 AB-Calgary 9 80

p 801-725-1370

5505 Jubilee Ave., T7A 1S3 816 ab-Edmonton 0 0

p 708-413-9116

15609 121 A. Ave, T5V 1B1 850 ab-Edmonton 8 100

Hot Deli

p 780-455-1111 f 780-482-4448

16806 118 Avenue, T5V1M8 818 ab-Edson Motco 0 0

p 780-723-4744

2520 - 2 Ave., T7E 1T9 819 ab-Fort McMurray 0 0

p 780-743-3545

345 Sakitawaw Trail, T9H 4E4 820 ab-Grande Prairie 0 0

p 780-532-2378

9212 - 108 St., T8V 4C9 845 ab-Grassland 2 75

Family Restaurant

p 403-948-4193

p 403-362-5594

p 403-720-0904 f 403-720-4937

p 403-236-2404

p 403-250-3835 Hot Deli

Jâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wok and Grill

p 403-569-6250 f 403-235-5095

Hot Deli

p 780-525-2295 f 780-525-2299

1st Ave. 1st Street, TOA 1V0 846 ab-Hanna 2 100

Full Service Restaurant

Hot Deli

p 403-854-5000

Hwy 9 & Hwy 36 South, T0J 1P0 794 AB-High Level 0 25

p 780-926-2066

10529 96 St., T0H 1Z0 817 ab-Hinton 0 0

p 801-725-1370

294 Kelly Road, T7V 1H2 821 ab-Lethbridge 0 0

p 403-328-4735

1005 43 St, T1K 7B8 822 ab-Lloydminster 2 12

alberta , canada

4949 Barlow Trail Se, T2B3B5

80 C H A L L E N G E J u n e 2 0 1 2

parking

wyoming

f 715-284-1551

p 815-580-4842

restaurants outlined in a red box do not accept FFA points

p 780-875-2990

5109 63 St Ave, T9V 2E7 795 Ab-Nisku 2 8

Pizza p 780-955-3535

302 20th Avenue, T9E 7T8 796 AB-Red Deer 4 26

Pizza p 403-346-2842 f 403-346-2852

67th Ave. & 67 Street, T4P 1A4 826 ab-Redcliff 0 0 115 Lockwood St, T1A 7T9 797 Ab-Rycroft 0 8 Hwy #49 & Hwy #2 Hwy #49 & 2, Box 73, T0H 3A0 786 AB-Sherwood Park 9 142 Yellowhead Hwy 16/ Broadmoor Blvd. 50 Pembina Rd., T8H 2G9

p 403-526-2669

Pizza p 780-765-3740 f 780-765-3748

p 780-416-2035 f 780-416-2084

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Flying j dealer showers auto Pilot showers locations locations locations

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alberta , canada (cont.)

manitoba, canada (cont.)

Quebec, canada (cont.)

824 ab-Whitecourt 0 0

804 MB-Winnipeg 2 0

810 QC-Ste Helene 10 152 Highway 20 569 Rue Principale, J0H 1M0 787 QC-Vaudreuil-Dorion DEF 109 Hwy 540, Exit 3 2900 Felix-Leclerc, J7V 9J5

Hwy #43 & West Mtn. Road, T7N 1S9

p 780-778-3073

British columbia, canada 827 bc-Abbotsford 1 0 929 Coutts Way & Sumas Way, V2S 4N2 798 BC-Annacis Island 1 4 1291 Cliveden Ave, V5M 6G4 799 BC-Chilliwack 2 21 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 2 0 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 0 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 834 bc-Vernon 0 0 Hwy #97 (1/2 mile from Scales) 7156 Meadowlark, V1T 6N2

131 Warman Road & HWY. #59, R2J 3R3 p 604-850-1594

p 604-521-4445

p 604-795-7265

p 250-426-3763

p 250-428-7131

p 250-782-3111

p 250-785-3052 Hot Deli

Billy Miner’s Roadhouse

p 250-573-3027 f 205-573-7828

p 250-280-1555

p 604-522-6511

p 250-563-1677

p 604-454-9578

Hwy #1 & Camp Manitou Rd., R4H 1C5 803 MB-Portage La Prairie 0 40 Hwy #1 East, R1N 3B2

p 204-633-0663

p 204-231-5485

ontario, canada 862 ON-Ayr 4 30 Hwy 401, Exit 268 2492 Cedar Creek Road, N0B 1E0 805 ON-Etobicoke 0 0 1765 Albion Rd & Hwy 27, M9W 5S7 806 ON-Kapuskasing 4 40 410 Government Road E, P5N 2X7 852 ON-lancaster DEF 71 7 Hwy 401, Exit 814 20382 Old Hwy #2, K0C 1N0 789 ON-London DEF 200 17 Hwy 401 & Highbury Ave. Exit 189 3700 Highbury Ave. South, N6N 1P3 807 ON-Mississauga 3 80 1400 Britannia Rd, L4W 1C8 790 ON-Napanee DEF 165 15 401 & Cnty Rd 41 Exit 579 628 County Road #41 RR6, K7R 3L1 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

p 450-791-2232 f 450-791-2495

p 450-424-1610 f 450-424-0368

Saskatchewan, canada Papa Joe’s Hot Kettle p 519-624-9578 f 519-624-2587

p 416-674-8665

p 705-337-1333 f 705-337-1208

p 613-347-2221 f 613-347-1970

811 SK-Moose Jaw 10 370 North Service Rd. Hwy #11, S6H 4N9 842 sk-Regina 3 12 1511 Ross Ave. East, S4R 1J2 791 SK-Saskatoon 4 85 3850 Idylwylde Drive North, S7P 0A1 844 sk-Yorkton 2 0 Hwy #16A Bypass on York 1910 York Road West Box 794, S3N 2W8

p 306-693-5858

p 306-721-0070

p 306-955-6840 f 306-955-6846

p 801-726-8288

Pizza p 519-681-6859 f 519-686-8629

p 905-564-6216

Pizza p 613-354-7044 f 613-354-3796

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p 705-759-8280

anna, tx

Showers: 8

1700 US Hwy 75/Hwy 75, Exit 48 Parking: 100

Restaurants: TM

p 807-824-2383

Opening date: 6/4/12 p 705-692-5447

mcdonald, tn I-75, Exit 20

Showers: 7 Parking: 75 Restaurants:

p 519-682-1140 f 519-682-9221

Opening date: 6/4/12 p 250-542-1343

manitoba, canada 788 MB-Headingley 9 150

1747 Brookside Blvd., R2C 2E8 835 MB-Winnipeg 0 0

Pizza p 204-832-8952 f 204-832-9104

p 204-857-9997

choctaw, ok

Quebec, canada 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

I-40, Exit 166

Showers: 3 Parking: 25 Restaurants:

p 418-831-3772

p 450-836-6581

Opening date: 6/4/12

Milton, PA I-80, Exit 215

p 450-245-3539

Showers: 16 Parking: 300 Restaurants: Penn 80 Grill *Opening dates are subject to change.

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