2019 Illinois Truck Driving Championships
NTDC 2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Driver | Company | Score | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Axle | Ritch Fundell | FedEx Freight | 493 | 4 |
| 4-Axle | Miguel Corral | FedEx Freight | 275 | 16 |
| 5-Axle | Kari Paulson | UPS | 213 | 21 |
| Flatbed | Timothy Banasiak | FedEx Freight | 216 | 32 |
| Sleeper Berth | Paul Barnes | UPS | 190 | 34 |
| Tank Truck | Jason Troyer | Altom Transport | 101 | 46 |
| Twins | James Alvarez | UPS | 248 | 16 |
| Straight Truck | Maurice Walker | UPS | 239 | 30 |
| Step Van | Vincent Pekarek | FedEx Ground | 244 | 29 |
2019 Recap
Fundell
FedEx Freight 3-Axle Ace Ritch Fundell Repeats as Illinois Grand Champion
For the second year in a row, Ritch Fundell had a grand old time at the Illinois Truck Driving Championships.
Fundell, a 3-Axle ace with FedEx Freight, conquered the Pheasant Run Resort course in St. Charles on June 7-8 to earn his second straight trip to the National Truck Driving Championships. This year, Fundell will pack his bags for Pittsburgh, site of NTDC on Aug. 14-17.
He will be joined at NTDC by three other class winners who also claimed victories in 2018. FedEx Freight’s Miguel Corral prevailed in 4-Axle after taking home the title in Twins last year. Paul Barnes of UPS (Sleeper Berth) and Tim Banasiak of FedEx Freight (Flatbed) repeated in their respective categories.
2019 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Ritch Fundell | FedEx Freight |
| 3-Axle | Ritch Fundell | FedEx Freight |
| 4-Axle | Miguel Corral | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Kari Paulson | UPS |
| Flatbed | Tim Banasiak | FedEx Freight |
| Sleeper Berth | Paul Barnes | UPS |
| Tank Truck | Jason Troyer | Altom Transport |
| Twins | James Alvarez | UPS |
| Straight Truck | Maurice Walker Sr. | UPS |
| Step Van | Vince Pekarek | FedEx Ground |
2019 PHOTO GALLERY:
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2019 Preview
FedEx Freight drivers Ritch Fundell and Miguel Corral are back and ready to repeat in the Illinois Truck Driving Championships on June 7-8.
Fundell will look to defend his Grand Champion title, which he won coming out of the 3-Axle class in 2018. Corral went on to claim class champion honors in Twins at last year’s National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio.
The Illinois Trucking Association puts the focus of the day’s events on safety, according to Linda Blisset, ITA’s certified director of safety. The organization will place added emphasis on adhering to Scott's Law, named for a Chicago firefighter who was struck and killed by a motorist while assisting at a crash scene in 2000.
When: June 7-8, 2019
Where: Pheasant Run Resort, St. Charles, Ill.
More info: Illinois Trucking Association Field: More than 150 truck drivers are expected to compete in nine categories.
Preview: 2018 Grand Champion Terry Wood of Walmart Transportation will be back to defend his overall crown as well as his first-place finish in sleeper berth. -->Course layout:
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2018 Recap
Fundell
FedEx Freight driver Ritch Fundell reigned supreme in the 3-axle competition en route to claiming Grand Champion honors.
Fundell and eight other competitors advanced to the National Truck Driving Championships in Columbus, Ohio, in August.
Overall FedEx Freight drivers prevailed in four divisions — 3-Axle, Fatbed, Step Van and Twins.
2018 RESULTS:
| Classification | Winner | Company |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Champion | Ritch Fundell | FedEx Freight |
| Sleeper Berth | Paul Barnes | UPS |
| 3-Axle | Ritch Fundell | FedEx Freight |
| 5-Axle | Ed Mikan | UPS |
| Tank Truck | Dave Miller | UPS Freight |
| 4-Axle | Ruben Magsaysay | XPO Logistics |
| Straight Truck | Scott Archer | YRC Freight |
| Step Van | Jason Smith | FedEx Freight |
| Flatbed | Tim Banasiak | FedEx Freight |
| Twins | Miguel Corral | FedEx Freight |
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