35th Annual Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs® in Tulsa, Oklahoma
Bill Rethwisch of Tomah, Wis. captured Best of Show honors with his 2016, Peterbilt 389 at the 35th Annual Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs® competition held May 18-20 at Exchange Center at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla. He was awarded $10,000 from Shell ROTELLA and $5,000 from MAC trailer. Rethwisch also won for Best Interior and Best Engine.
“My heart was coming out of my chest; I didn’t think we had it.” said Bill Rethwisch who also took Best of Show in 2014 and 2015. “This is the third time in four years and four times in the (SuperRigs) calendar out of four tries. I’m ecstatic right now. I’m so proud; I don’t even know which way to think.”
J.R. Schleuger of Britt, Iowa won Best of Show first runner-up, $4,000 from Shell ROTELLA and $3,000 from MAC Trailer for his 1980 Kenworth W900. He also won for Best Chrome. Kenneth Fisher of Muscoda, Wis. was awarded Best of Show second runner-up, $2,000 from Shell ROTELLA and $2,000 from MAC Trailer for his 1997 Peterbilt 379.
Weekend highlights included a Thursday concert by trucker and country music artist Tony Justice and the lights show which went on despite inclement weather on Friday night. There was also a concert on Friday night as well as entertainment and events throughout the three day event.
First place winners also included Brad Garetson from Lake Mills, Wis. in the Tractor/Trailer Division for his 2016 Peterbilt 389 and 2017 MAC flatbed conestoga trailer; Ray & Suzie Rodriquez of Salinas, Calif. in the Tractor Division with a 1999 Peterbilt 379 extended hood; Jayme and Whitney Snow from Berryville, Ark. won in the Classic Division with their 1999 Classic XL Freightliner. The Most Hard Working Trucker award was presented to Hills Construction of Hempstead, Texas for their 2007 Freightliner Coronado.
Sam’s Club donated free one-year memberships to the Best of Show winners, the first and second place Tractor/Trailer, Tractor and Classic winners, the People’s Choice winner and Most Hard Working Trucker.
The Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs® competition is the premier truck beauty contest for actively working trucks. Owner/operator truckers from across the United States and Canada compete for cash and prizes valued at approximately $25,000. Twelve drivers were also selected to have their truck featured in the 2018 Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs® calendar.
Complete 2017 Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs® Results
Best of Show
$10,000 from Shell ROTELLA and $5,000 from MAC Trailer
Place in the 2018 Rotella SuperRigs® Calendar
Bill Rethwisch
Tomah, Wis.
2016 Peterbilt 389
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
$4,000 from Shell ROTELLA and $3,000 from MAC Trailer
J.R. Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
1980 Kenworth W900A
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
$2,000 from Shell ROTELLA and $2,000 from MAC Trailer
Kenneth Fisher
Muscoda, Wis.
1997 Peterbilt 379; 2015 Reitnouer
Working Truck - Limited Mileage
$250
Brandon Avant
Hampton, Ark.
2010 Peterbilt 379
$250
Brady Quade
Pocahontas, Ill.
2016 Kenworth W900L
$250
Sid Calangelo
Carthage, Mo.
2008 Kenworth W900; 2017 Great Dane Dry Van
Most Hard Working Trucker
$500
Hills Construction
Hempstead, Texas
2007 Freightliner Coronado
People's Choice
$250
Grant Alderman
Union Grove, Wis.
2008 Peterbilt 389
Show Truck
$250
Jake Lindamood
Irving, Texas
2017 Peterbilt 389
$250
Dave Van Haitsma
Zeeland, Mich.
1995 Kenworth W900L; 2016 Utility Dry Van 53
$250
Grant Alderman
Union Grove, Wis.
2008 Peterbilt 389
Best Engine
Bill Rethwisch
Tomah, Wis.
2016 Peterbilt 389
Best Lights
Justin Nodorft/Brian Pete
Mineral Point, Wis.
2015 Peterbilt 389 Glider; 2017 MAC Tank
Best Chrome
JR Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
1980 Kenworth W900A
Best Theme
Jake Robak
Rice, Minn.
2006 Peterbilt 379 Cottrel Car Carrier
Best Interior
Bill Rethwisch
Tomah, Wis.
2016 Peterbilt 389
1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$1,500
Brad Garetson
Lake Mills, Wis.
2016 Peterbilt 389; 2017 MAC Flatbed Conestoga
2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$1,000
Kiegan Nelson
Onalaska, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt 389; 2016 Reitenour Big Bubba Curtain Side Flat Bed
3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$750
Robbie Basse
Hinton, Okla.
2016 Kenworth W900 Icon; 2016 Fortune Infinity
4th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$500
Brian Dreher
Campbellsport, Wis.
2016 Peterbilt 389; 2016 Great Dane Reefer
5th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$250
Colton Chase
Kismet, Kan.
2002 Peterbilt 379; 2018 Timpte Super Hopper
1st Place Tractor Division
$1,500
Ray and Suzie Rodriquez
Salinas, Calif.
1999 Peterbilt 379 EXD
2nd Place Tractor Division
$1,000
Robby Robinson
Lake City, Fla.
20154 Kenworth T660
3rd Place Tractor Division
$750
Jake Robak
Rice, Minn.
2006 Peterbilt 379 Cottrel Car Carrier
4th Place Tractor Division
$500
Jason Krause
Sutton, Neb.
2017 Peterbilt 389
5th Place Tractor Division
$250
Kenny Graber
Patridge, Kan.
1998 Kenworth W900L
1st Place Classic Division
$1,500
Jayme and Whitney Snow
Berryville, Ark.
1999 Classic XL Freightliner; 2015 Great Dane Stainless Steel Dry Van
2nd Place Classic Division
$1,000
Terry Aslinger
Marquand, Mo.
1996 Peterbilt 379 EXD; 2013 Shipshewana trailer
3rd Place Classic Division
$750
Daniel and Phyllis Snow
Harrison, Ark.
1996 Freightliner Classic XL
4th Place Classic Division
$500
Scott Graham
Wagoner, Okla.
1999 Kenworth W900
5th Place Classic Division
$250
Joe Dean Davenport
Siloam Spring, Ark.
1998 Kenworth W900L
Caption: 1st Place Tractor Divisionws won by Ray and Suzie Rodriquez, Salinas, Calif., 1999 Peterbilt 379 EXD. Photo courtesy of Shell ROTELLA.
SuperRigs All Winners - All drivers that received an award or will have their truck appear in the 2018 Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs calendar.
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