Show N Shine

There’s no instruction book on how to build a Show-N-Shine Champion at the 4 Wheel Jamboree Nationals. From mild to wild to downright sick, these competitors will be fussing over every detail on their machines before the professional judges check them out.

Awards will be given on Sunday to the best from the main stage in the Street/Street Zero, Modified and Pro classes.

There are plenty of awards, from Best Make to Best InteriorBest PaintBest Engineered and so many more.

Don’t have a truck that shines? That’s okay, at Jambo all 4×4’s are welcome. There are plenty of other activities to take part in or just hang out and cruise. Just celebrate all things off-road and have fun!

View the 2025 Show N Shine results

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2025 4WJ PA Show N ShineName
Best Kiddie CartsJaxson Mengle & Cheyenne Brink
Oldest ParticipantRobert Fry Sr.Age – 82
Youngest ParticipantSara RayAge – 17
Longest DistanceTommy SchultzCity/State
Best Military VehicleJohn English1968 Kaiser Jeep
Award of Excellence ( 10 – No Order)NameYear – Make – Model
1)Brandon Bower1978 Ford
2)Sarah & Dale Derr1990 Ford
3)Caleb Appleby1979 Chevy
4)Steven Craven1970 Scout
5)David Watters2013 Dodge
6)Greg Koziol2021 Chevy
7)Kurt Wertman1979 Ford
8)Tom Gass2016 Jeep
9)Gary Knight1972 GMC Camper
10)Cliff Bower Sr.1972 Ford
Daily DriverNameYear – Make – Model
1)Nathaniel Russ1975 Dodge
2)Josh Mengle2021 Jeep
3)Rob Sauers1986 Ford
4)Jim Yancik2003 Chevy
5)Kristen Wolfe1996 Ford
6)Fred Worton1988 Ford
7)Nick Riddel1986 Dodge
8)Donna Brown2014 Jeep
9)Jasmine Mengle2025 Jeep
10)Trace Burgess1974 Chevy
STREET ZERO (0 Areas Modified)NameYear – Make – Model
Best Jeep
Second PlaceKevin Sterowski2018 Jeep
First PlaceCarol Ann Kopec2019 Jeep
Best Ford
Second PlaceMike Kopec1983 Ford
First PlaceNate Wenger1978 Ford
Best GM
Second PlaceDavid Ellenberger1985 Chevy
First PlaceJohn Baker1972 Chevy
Best Mopar
Second PlaceElijah Donnini2016 Ram
First PlaceTony & Becky Picillo1963 Dodge
Best of All the Rest
Second PlaceDom Mainolfi2023 Toyota
First PlaceJay Christian1988 Suzuki
STREET (0-1 Areas Modified)NameYear – Make – Model
Best Paint
Second PlaceGina Bryk2020 Jeep
First PlaceBlake Christian2010 Toyota
Best Engine/Compartment
Second PlacePaul Thompson1978 Ford
First PlaceJeremy Dawson1978 Ford
Best Interior
Second PlaceEric Schlitzer2000 Ford
First PlaceDerrick Brest2018 Ford
Best GM
Second PlaceRandy Jeremy1985 Chevy
First PlaceArlon Springer1986 Chevy
Best Ford
Second PlaceRobert Fry Sr.1989 Ford
First PlaceTommy & Angela Ventilli2001 Ford F250
Best Mopar
Second PlaceRay Fink2003 Dodge
First PlaceRussell Graff2017 Ram
Best Jeep
Second PlaceTaylor Keller1998 Jeep
First PlaceJoe Osircle2024 Jeep
Best of All the Rest
Second PlaceChristie Wicharowski2024 Toyota
First PlaceScot Bonstein1988 Toyota
MODIFIED (2-3 Areas Modified)NameYear – Make – Model
Best Paint
Second PlaceBob Agans1975 Ford
First PlaceRandy McFarland1990 Ford
Best Interior
Second PlaceDel J. Grabley1975 CJ5
First PlaceSmoke Jones2000 Ford F250
Best Engine/Compartment
Second PlaceJesse Webster1979 Ford
First PlaceCharlie Herring1990 Ford
Best Ford
Second PlaceTill McDonald1999 Ford
First PlaceChip Simon2006 Ford F250
Best GM
Second PlaceFrank Buouainto1987 Blazer
First PlaceAndrew Hunt1992 GMC
Best Mopar
Second PlaceNOT ON GROUNDS
First PlaceNOT ON GROUNDS
Best Jeep
Second PlaceCraig Huffnagle2008 Jeep
First PlaceEd Ferguson1979 Jeep
Best of All the Rest
Second PlaceChris Anicito1990 H1
First PlaceHunter Christian1992 Toyota
PRO CLASS (4 & Up Areas Modified)NameYear – Make – Model
Best Paint
Second PlaceNOT ON GROUNDS
First PlaceDale Steigerwalt1979 Ford
Best Interior
Second PlaceJim Williams1974 F750
First PlaceBart Kilraine1979 Ford
Best Engine/Compartment
Second PlaceNOT ON GROUNDS
First PlaceJohn Kovach1992 Chevy
Best Engineered
Second PlaceNOT ON GROUNDS
First PlaceMike Pugh1982 Toyota
Best Jeep
Second PlaceWalt Brennan1995 Jeep
First PlaceFreddie Crankenstein1951 Willys
Best Ford
Second PlaceKevin Filan2000 Ford
First PlaceRob Fry1983 Ford
Best GM
Second PlaceNOT ON GROUNDS
First PlaceDavid Riddell1988 Chevy
Best Mopar
Second PlaceNOT ON GROUNDS
First PlaceScott Bogart2001 Dodge
Best Of All The Rest
Second PlaceNOT ON GROUNDS
First PlaceBob Kistler1985 Toyota
STREET ZERO GRAND CHAMPION RUNNER UPNate Wenger1978 Ford
STREET ZERO GRAND CHAMPIONJohn Baker1972 Chevy
STREET GRAND CHAMPION RUNNER UPDerreck Brest2018 Ford
STREET GRAND CHAMPIONTommy & Angela Ventilli2001 Ford F250
MODIFIED GRAND CHAMPION RUNNER UPSmoke Jones2000 Ford F250
MODIFIED GRAND CHAMPIONChip Simon2006 Ford F250
PRO GRAND CHAMPION RUNNER UPDavid Riddell1988 Chevy
PRO GRAND CHAMPIONMike Pugh1982 Toyota

Rules


  • Events Inc offers a “Pick Style” awards program at all 4-Wheel Jamboree events. At each event, the awards will be chosen by qualified Professional Judges, industry experts and qualified Events Inc staff.

    Awards will be given on Sunday an hour before the show ends to the best from the main stage in the Street Zero, Street, Modified, and Pro Class categories. There are plenty of awards, from Best Make to Best Interior, Best Paint, Best Engine and so many more.

    Judging will begin Friday afternoon and continue on Saturday to 6:00 pm. There will be a judging seminar held at all events on Saturday at 9:30am before judging begins. Please make it a point to attend and ask any questions you may have! Sunday is reserved to ask the Judge how you can improve your vehicle.

    YOU MUST WRITE THE NAME YOU REGISTERED WITH ON YOUR WINDOW CARD IN ORDER TO BE JUDGED. i.e. Johnny Appleseed. Please do not write a nickname or your initials. If you do not write your full name, your vehicle will not be judged. This is crucial for our Judge and 4-Wheel Jamboree team to accurately describe you at the award ceremony, find you in our system, and award you the correct prize.

    For the judges to see and take your complete vehicle into consideration, it is recommended to have your hood, tailgate, and doors open.

    There are several classes within each category with awards for each. There will be first and second place winners in each class.

    There are also some awards open to all participants: Awards of Excellence (10 awards), Best Daily Driver (10 awards), Best Military Vehicle, Youngest Participant, Oldest Participant, Longest Distance and Best Kiddie Cart.

    What Vehicles Are Allowed: 4-wheel drive vehicles only – no front wheel drive, must have a front and rear differential.

    Grand Champion Awards: Street, Street Zero, Modified and Pro Categories will have a Grand Champion chosen in each. The Grand Champions will receive an award, along with a special winner’s jacket. You MUST be present to accept your award. If you can’t make the ceremony, you have the option to pay a small shipping fee to have it shipped to you.

    There are seven (7) areas of the vehicle that will determine which of the Show-N-Shine categories you will compete in.

    Suspension: Any component within the suspension system will include but be limited to the following: leaf springs, coil springs, torsion bars, air bags, shocks, traction devices, axles and any brackets required to support the aforementioned. Any custom alteration or complete fabrication to the above listed suspension components will constitute as a modification. This includes painting, powder coating, or plating any of the above listed components or brackets. Suspension lifts of any height are allowed and will not constitute a change as long as the lift is a purchased aftermarket item from a major component company available to the public.

    Chassis: A finished frame will constitute as a change. Finishing a frame will include welding, filling (weld, body filler) all the exposed holes and painting the frame. Finished does not necessarily include boxing a channeled frame, a channeled frame with all the holes welded and filled will constitute as a modification. A cleaned and painted frame will not be considered a change. Axles – an axle mounted on a vehicle other than what was offered by the manufacturer will constitute as a modification. Example: Dana 60’s on a Suzuki Samurai.

    Interiors: There must be three major changes to an interior to constitute a modification, for pick-ups this includes the bed, this will be judged as part of the interior. Changes will include but not be limited to the following areas: “Large” subwoofer enclosures, in-cab roll cages, seat conversions, custom door panels, custom consoles, custom embossed headliner, complete altered gauge cluster, painted floor pans, “built in ” LCD displays, a complete painted interior (dash, panels etc). Adding aftermarket gauges, stereos, seat covers, switches, portable LCD displays, etc will not constitute a modification.

    Engine: Engine swaps with something not offered by the make of your vehicles manufacturer will constitute a modification (i.e., a Ford in a GM). Adding any kind of forced induction such as a supercharger (cog or serpentine) turbo charger, or fuel injection not offered for the make/model the year your vehicle was built will constitute a change.

    Body: Two or more body changes will constitute a modification. Changes will include but not be limited to the following: tilt front end, tilt bed, tilt body, doors opening any way other than factory, hood scoops, shaved door handles, shaved tailgate handle, shaved tailgate, frenched-antenna, taillight changes, headlight changes. In other words if you change the body in two or more places it will constitute a modification.

    Paint: Any paint other than factory colors laid in a vehicle will constitute a modification. This will include but not be limited to flakes, pearls, flip/flop, candies, and chameleon colors. Any graphics or body-wraps larger than 6″ long will be considered a modification, this includes vinyl.

    Plating/Polishing: Excessive plating, polishing or powder coating will constitute a change. Excessive plating will be determined by a simple area vs. amount rule. Any 24″ x 24″ area on your vehicle consisting of 50% plating, polished aluminum, or powder coating will be considered excessive. Wheels will be the only item not considered for this rule.

    *rules and categories subject to change at the discretion of Events Inc

    CATEGORY

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    Best Daily Driver ( 10 – No Order)
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    Best Military Vehicle
    Oldest Participant
    Youngest Participant
    Longest Distance

    STREET ZERO – 1st and 2nd Place
    Best Jeep
    Best Ford
    Best GM
    Best Mopar
    Best of All the Rest
    GRAND CHAMPION

    STREET CATEGORY – 1st and 2nd Place
    Best Paint
    Best Engine/Compartment
    Best Interior
    Best GM
    Best Ford
    Best Mopar
    Best Jeep
    Best of All the Rest
    GRAND CHAMPION

    MODIFIED CATEGORY – 1st and 2nd Place
    Best Paint
    Best Interior
    Best Engine/Compartment
    Best Ford
    Best GM
    Best Mopar
    Best Jeep
    Best of All the Rest
    GRAND CHAMPION

    PRO CATEGORY – 1st and 2nd Place
    Best Paint
    Best Interior
    Best Engine/Compartment
    Best Engineered
    Best Ford
    Best GM
    Best Mopar
    Best Jeep
    Best of All the Rest
    GRAND CHAMPION