Oakley Family Members Prepare to Compete in the Florida State Truck Driving Championships June 7-8

The Florida State Truck Driving Championships are right around the corner, and we are excited to be sending six of our Oakley family members to compete against Florida’s best. Each driver will have a chance to show off their technical talents behind the wheel as they maneuver through tricky courses and tight tracks. Participants will be judged on accuracy, efficiency and precision. They’ll also be tested on their knowledge of the equipment and other industry-relevant information.

With the competition only a week away, Oakley drivers Keli Ragnarsson, Gary Marr, Keith Carter, Joe Skates, Tony Pate, and Matt Nimke are hard at work perfecting their skills. Keli, Gary, Keith & Joe will be competing in the Tank category of the competition while Matt and Tony will be competing in the Sleeper category. Learn a little more about each of these Florida Truck Driving Championship competitors.

Keli Ragnarsson

• Part of the Oakley family since March 3, 2010
• Hauls OTR
• Fun fact: He was born in Iceland

Gary Marr

• Part of the Oakley family since November 12, 2015
• Hauls local in Florida and is also a trainer
• Fun fact: Served in the US Air Force, Air Force Reserve, and Army National Guard

Keith Carter

• Part of the Oakley family since June 30, 2016
• Hauls local in Florida and is also a trainer
• Fun fact: Avid bowler and motorcycle enthusiasts. He’s also known as the man with a million names — Primetime Hollywood, Part-time, Big Show and ShowTime!

Joe Skates

• Part of the Oakley family since January 29, 2015
• Hauls OTR
• Fun fact: He and his family once saved another family from a burning car

Tony Pate

• Part of the Oakley family since September 7, 2017
• Hauls Dry Van/Reefer
• Fun fact: Tony and his wife Beth recently got married in April!

Matt Nimke

• Part of the Oakley family since February 22, 2017
• Hauls Dry Van/Reefer and is also a driver mentor
• Fun fact: Avid guitar player and loves to jam in his down time

There’s no doubt that each of these fearless professionals have played a huge role in making Oakley great, and we can’t wait to root them on at the Florida State Truck Driving Championships!

For more information about the competition, please visit https://www.fltrucking.org/tdc