Kiegan Nelson of Richfield, Wis. captured Best of Show honors with his 1985 Peterbilt 359 and 2014 MAC trailer at the 33rd annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs® competition held June 11-13 at Retama Park in Selma, Texas.
Kiegan Nelson’s 1985 Peterbilt 359He was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella and $5,000 from MAC trailers. The winning truck also captured first place in the People’s Choice category, which is voted upon by competitors and attendees.
Kiegan Nelson of Richfield, Wis. receives his winnings“It was an amazing experience to compete against all these trucks and to come out on top is a great feeling,” said Nelson. “There were a lot of cool trucks here and to take home the top title is incredibly surreal.”
Phil Miller of Amargosa Valley, Nev. won Best of Show first runner-up, and $4,000 from Shell Rotella and $3,000 from MAC Trailer with his 2010 Peterbilt 389. He also won for Best Engine.
Marciano Esparza Sandoval of Salinas, Calif. was awarded Best of Show second runner-up, $2,000 from Shell Rotella and $2,000 from MAC Trailer for his 1991 Peterbilt 379.
The Shell Rotella SuperRigs® competition is the premier truck beauty contest for actively working trucks.
Twelve drivers were also selected to have their truck featured in the 2016 Shell Rotella SuperRigs® calendar.
First place winners also included
- Bobby Delon of Von Ormy, Texas in the Tractor/Trailer Division for his 2004 Peterbilt 379;
- Billy Griffin of Irving, Texas in the Tractor Division with a 2011 Peterbilt 389;
- Daniel and Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Ark. won in the Classic Division with their 1996 Freightliner Classic XL.
- The Most Hardworking Trucker award went to Paul Rissler, of California, Mo. who drives a 1996 Peterbilt 379.
All award winners also received MyMilesMatter points and a case of Shell Rotella® engine oil.
Complete 2015 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
Best of Show
- $10,000 from Shell Rotella and $5,000 from Mac Trailer
- Place in the 2016 Rotella SuperRigs Calendar
- Kiegan Nelson
- Richfield, Wis.
- 1985 Peterbilt 359 Trailer: 2014 Mac
Best of Show First Runner Up
- $4000 from Shell Rotella and $3,000 from Mac Trailer
- Phil Miller Livestock
- Amargosa Valley, Nev.
- 2010 Peterbilt 389 Trailer: 2015 Wilson Livestock
Best of Show Second Runner Up
- $2000 from Shell and $2,000 from Mac Trailer
- Marciano Esparza Sandoval
- Salinas, Calif.
- 1991 Peterbilt 379 Ext Hood Trailer: 2003 Fontaine 53’ Flatbed
Working Truck – Limited Mileage
- $250
- Eric Adams
- New Bethlehem, Penn.
- 2015 Peterbilt 289
Most Hardworking Trucker
- $500
- Paul Rissler
- California, Miss.
- 1996 Peterbilt 379 Trailer: 2008 Great Dane
People’s Choice
- $250
- Kiegan Nelson
- Richfield, Wis.
- 1985 Peterbilt 359 Trailer: 2014 Mac
Show Truck
- $250
- Ramon R. Rodriquez
- Salinas, Calif.
- 2015 Peterbilt 389 Trailer: Western 2015 Step Deck
Best Engine
- Phil Miller Livestock
- Amargosa Valley, Nev.
- 2010 Peterbilt 389 Trailer: 2015 Wilson Livestock
Best Lights
- Ray French Jr.
- Crosby, Texas
- 2002 Peterbilt 379
Best Chrome
- Joe Regalado
- Von Ormy, Texas
- 1997 Peterbilt 379
Best Theme
- Dustin Pope
- Greenville, Texas
- 2003 Kenworth W900L Trailer: 2010 Utility 3000R
Best Interior
- Daniel and Phyllis Snow
- Harrison, Ark.
- 1996 Freightliner ClassicXL
First Place Tractor/Trailer Division
- $1,500
- Bobby Delon
- Von Ormy, Texas
- 2004 Peterbilt 379 Trailer: 2014 Rango
Second Place Tractor/Trailer Division
- $1,000
- Dustin Pope
- Greenville, Texas
- 2003 Kenworth W900L Trailer: 2010 Utility 3000R
Third Place Tractor/Trailer Division
- $750
- Shawn Cielke
- Haugan, Mont.
- 2007 Kenworth T600 Trailer: 2014 Wabash Reefer
Fourth Place Tractor/Trailer Division
- $500
- Truett Novosad
- College Station, Texas
- 2007 Peterbilt
Fifth Place Tractor/Trailer Division
- $250
- Duane Hostetler
- Belleville, Penn.
- 2006 Peterbilt 370 Trailer: 2005 Reitnour
First Place Tractor Division
- $1,500
- Billy Griffin
- Irving, Texas
- 2011 Peterbilt 389
Second Place Tractor Division
- $1,000
- David Foster
- Joplin, Mo.
- 2005 Kenworth W900L
Third Place Tractor Division
- $750
- Humberto Cano
- Boerne, Texas
- 2014 Peterbilt 389
Fourth Place Tractor Division
- $500
- Ramon R. Rodriquez
- Salinas, Calif.
- 2000 Peterbilt 379 Ext Hood
Fifth Place Tractor Division
- $250
- Caleb Eilers
- Odessa, Texas
- 2000 Peterbilt 379
First Place Classic Division
- $1,500
- Daniel and Phyllis Snow
- Harrison, Ark.
- 1996 Freightliner ClassicXL
Second Place Classic Division
- $1,000
- Justin Querry
- Shirleysburg, Penn.
- 1998 Kenworth W900L
Third Place Classic Division
- $750
- Walt Kurz
- Central Point, Ore.
- 1997 Peterbilt 379
Fourth Place Classic Division
- $500
- Michael LeJeune
- Church Point, La.
- 1999 Peterbilt 379
Fifth Place Classic Division
- $250
- Richard Rodriguez
- San Antonio, Texas
- 1974 White Freightliner COE
Truckers that couldn’t attend Rotella SuperRigs® can enter the Shell Rotella Virtual SuperRigs contest through July 3 on Instagram. Just upload a picture of your rig on Instagram between now and July 3 with @ShellRotellaT and the hashtag#VSR2015Contest in the post for chance to win the grand prize of $500.
