Bill Rethwisch of Tomah, Wisconsin 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, Oklahoma. He won $10,000 from Shell ROTELLA and $5,000 from MAC trailer. Rethwisch also won for Best Interior and Best Engine.
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.
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.
Twelve drivers were also selected to have their truck featured in the 2018 Shell ROTELLA SuperRigs calendar.
Complete results include:
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, Wisconsin
1997 Peterbilt 379; 2015 Reitnouer
Working Truck – Limited Mileage
$250
Brandon Avant
Hampton, Arkansas
2010 Peterbilt 379
$250
Brady Quade
Pocahontas, Illinois
2016 Kenworth W900L
$250
Sid Calangelo
Carthage, Missouri
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, Wisconsin
2008 Peterbilt 389
Show Truck
$250
Jake Lindamood
Irving, Texas
2017 Peterbilt 389
$250
Dave Van Haitsma
Zeeland, Michigan
1995 Kenworth W900L; 2016 Utility Dry Van 53
$250
Grant Alderman
Union Grove, Wisconsin
2008 Peterbilt 389
Best Engine
Bill Rethwisch
Tomah, Wis.
2016 Peterbilt 389
Best Lights
Justin Nodorft/Brian Pete
Mineral Point, Wisconsin
2015 Peterbilt 389 Glider; 2017 MAC Tank
Best Chrome
J.R. Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
1980 Kenworth W900A
Best Theme
Jake Robak
Rice, Minnesota
2006 Peterbilt 379 Cottrel Car Carrier
Best Interior
Bill Rethwisch
Tomah, Wisconsin
2016 Peterbilt 389
1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$1,500
Brad Garetson
Lake Mills, Wisconsin
2016 Peterbilt 389; 2017 MAC Flatbed Conestoga
2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$1,000
Kiegan Nelson
Onalaska, Wisconsin
2013 Peterbilt 389; 2016 Reitenour Big Bubba Curtain Side Flat Bed
3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$750
Robbie Basse
Hinton, Oklahoma
2016 Kenworth W900 Icon; 2016 Fortune Infinity
4th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$500
Brian Dreher
Campbellsport, Wisconsin
2016 Peterbilt 389; 2016 Great Dane Reefer
5th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$250
Colton Chase
Kismet, Kansas
2002 Peterbilt 379; 2018 Timpte Super Hopper
1st Place Tractor Division
$1,500
Ray and Suzie Rodriquez
Salinas, California
1999 Peterbilt 379 EXD
2nd Place Tractor Division
$1,000
Robby Robinson
Lake City, Florida
20154 Kenworth T660
3rd Place Tractor Division
$750
Jake Robak
Rice, Minnesota
2006 Peterbilt 379 Cottrel Car Carrier
4th Place Tractor Division
$500
Jason Krause
Sutton, Nebraska
2017 Peterbilt 389
5th Place Tractor Division
$250
Kenny Graber
Patridge, Kansas
1998 Kenworth W900L
1st Place Classic Division
$1,500
Jayme and Whitney Snow
Berryville, Arkansas
1999 Classic XL Freightliner; 2015 Great Dane Stainless Steel Dry Van
2nd Place Classic Division
$1,000
Terry Aslinger
Marquand, Missouri
1996 Peterbilt 379 EXD; 2013 Shipshewana trailer
3rd Place Classic Division
$750
Daniel and Phyllis Snow
Harrison, Arkansas
1996 Freightliner Classic XL
4th Place Classic Division
$500
Scott Graham
Wagoner, Oklahoma
1999 Kenworth W900
5th Place Classic Division
$250
Joe Dean Davenport
Siloam Spring, Arkansas
1998 Kenworth W900L