Theresa DeSantis of Apache Junction, Ariz. captured Best of Show honors with her 1985 Peterbilt 359 with a 2016 East trailer at the 40thAnniversary Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® competition held June 9-11 at Branson Landing in Branson, Mo. She was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella. In addition, DeSantis captured the Steve Sturgess Best Theme award for her “The Witches Inn” theme. She previously won Best of Show in 2019.
Truett Novosad from College Station, Texas won Best of Show first runner-up and $4,000 from Shell Rotella for his 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD, Doc Holliday. Dean DeSantis of Apache Junction, Ariz. was awarded Best of Show second runner-up for his 2018 Peterbilt 389, Career Gambler.
40th Anniversary highlights included the truck lights contest and fireworks, contestant dinner and the truck parade through Branson Landing. There was entertainment and events throughout the three-day event.
Additional first place winners included:
- Todd Gribble from Somerset, Pa. in the Tractor/Trailer Division for his 2012 Peterbilt 389.
- Kaleb Hammett of Dodd City, Texas. in the Tractor Division with a 2019 Peterbilt 389
- David Foster from Joplin, Mo. won in the Classic Division with his 2005 Kenworth W900L.
Daniel and Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Ark. won the People’s Choice Award for their 1996 Freightliner Classic XL. The winner was selected virtually with voting taking place online.
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 2023 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.
All of the winning trucks from Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be posted on Shell Rotella Facebook, Twitter and Instagram throughout the week. For more news and photos from the competition or to join the conversation use the hashtag #SuperRigs and #SuperRigs40.
Complete 2022 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
Best of Show
Theresa DeSantis
Apache Junction, Ariz.
1985 Peterbilt 359
$10,000 from Shell Rotella
Place in the 2020 Rotella SuperRigs Calendar
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
Truett Novosad
College Station, Texas
2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
$4,000 from Shell Rotella
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
Dean DeSantis
Apache Junction, Ariz.
2018 Peterbilt 389
$2,000 from Shell Rotella
1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Todd Gribble
Somerset, Pa.
2012 Peterbilt 389
2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Truett Novosad
College Station, Texas
2005 Peterbilt 379 EHD
3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Ben Overton
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
2020 Kenworth W900B
4th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Jeron Whittmore
Wesley, Ark.
2018 Peterbilt 389
5th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Mike Davidson
Pocahontas, Iowa
2019 Peterbilt 389
1st Place Tractor Division
Kaleb Hammett
Dodd City, Texas
2019 Peterbilt 389
2nd Place Tractor Division
Kyle Cousins 2021
Carthage, MO
Kenworth W900
3rd Place Tractor Division
Kyle Cousins
Carthage, Mo.
2016 Kenworth W900
4th Place Tractor Division
Clayton Driskell
Spring, Texas
2018 Kenworth W900L
5th Place Tractor Division
Tyler Van Der Zwaag
Hull, Iowa
1995 Peterbilt 379
1st Place Classic Division
David Foster
Joplin, Mo.
2005 Kenworth W900L
2nd Place Classic Division
JR Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
1985 Kenworth K100C
3rd Place Classic Division
Trevor Timblin
West Bend, Wis.
1982 Peterbilt 362
4th Place Classic Division
Gary Tharp
Siloam Springs, Ark.
1984 Peterbilt 362
5th Place Classic Division
Terry Aslinger
Marquand, Mo.
1996 Peterbilt 379EXHD
1st Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Robert Hallahan
La Crosse, Wis.
2022 Peterbilt 389
2nd Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Bubba Branch
Lakeland, Fla.
1996 Kenworth W900
3rd Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Steve Huff
Collinsville, Okla.
2022 Kenworth W900L
4th Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Randy Victory
Jonesboro, Ark.
1986 Peterbilt 359
5th Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Jeremy Thomas
Rocky Comfort, Mo.
2005 Peterbilt 379
Show Truck
Brandon Avant
Hampton, Ark.
2010 Peterbilt 389
Kary Bryce
Sibley, La.
1959 Peterbilt 351
Don Emmons
Chesterfield, Ill.
1999 Peterbilt 379
Jeron Whittmore
Wesley, Ark.
1991 Peterbilt 379
Troy Bolin
Urbana, Mo.
1979 Peterbilt 359
Best Interior
Truett Novosad
College Station, Texas
2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
Best Lights
Randy Victory
Jonesboro, Ark.
1986 Peterbilt 359
Best Theme
Theresa DeSantis
Apache Junction, Ariz.
1985 Peterbilt 359
Best Chrome
Bubba Branch
Lakeland, Fla.
1996 Kenworth W900
Best Engine
Bubba Branch
Lakeland, Fla.
1996 Kenworth W900
People’s Choice
Daniel and Phyliss Snow
Harrison, Ark.
1996 Freightliner Classic XL
