A contest to name the new snowplows that will be clearing California’s roads this winter resulted in some imaginative ideas, including Los Angeles district winner “The Big LePlowski,” Caltrans announced Thursday.
More than 3,000 Californians participated in the contest to name the new plows.
“Snow doubt about it – we received a blizzard of creative and fun names for our snowplows. Our 872 snowplows statewide play a pivotal role in clearing what is standing in the way of safe travel for drivers,” Caltrans Director Tony Tavares said.
“The Big LePlowski” proved to be a very popular name, taking the top prize in three districts.
It was unclear if “The Big Lebowski” star Jeff Bridges, aka “The Dude,” approved but he could consider it over a white Russian.
Caltrans provided a list of each of the district winners below:
- District 1 (Eureka): “The Big LePlowski” submitted by Ryan Rafferty.
- District 2 (Redding): “The Big LePlowski” submitted by Scott Anderson.
- District 3 (Sacramento): “Scoop” submitted by Christopher Torpie.
- District 4 (Bay Area): “Snowtorious B.I.G.” submitted by Scott Johnson.
- District 5 (Central Coast): “Yeti Redi” submitted by Elizabeth Jackson.
- District 6 (Fresno/Bakersfield): “Sir-Plows-A-Lot” submitted by Thaddeus Ashford.
- District 7 (Los Angeles): “The Big LePlowski” submitted by Shiree Swenson.
- District 8 (San Bernardino/Riverside): “Buzz Iceclear” submitted by Kendra Sweeney.
- District 9 (Eastern Sierra): “Pepe Le Plow” submitted by Lina Martensson.
- District 10 (Stockton): “Plowzilla” submitted by [Angel Eldred].
- District 11 (San Diego): “Darth Blader” submitted by Jacob Stanley.
Each of the 11 winners will receive a $50 gift card, according to Caltrans.
The Bay Area’s Scott Johnson will get an extra $100 gift card for taking home the grand prize with his entry of “Snowtorious B.I.G.”