26th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition under way at Iowa 80 Truckstop
Bob and Dawn Greiner prepare Greiner’s big rig for competition at the Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition. Greiner’s rig is a 1997 Peterbilt with 2004 bunk ARI, a 475 Caterpillar engine, a 15-speed transmission and 370 rears. The Greiners live in Fremont, Iowa. Greiner drives for the
Aschenbrenner Co. (The Trucker/Dorothy Cox)
By DOROTHY COX
The Trucker Staff
6/6/2008
WALCOTT, Iowa — Hundreds of truckers and their families have descended on the largest travel center in the U.S. for the 26th annual Shell SuperRigs competition.
The event, which runs through Saturday at the Iowa 80 Truckstop, has also offered attendees a chance to "drive" the Shell No. 29 racing car in a simulator, hear performances each day by Joey Holiday, play trucker bingo, participate in a SuperRigs "Super Dog" contest and listen to other live entertainment.
Tonight’s big event is the "Big Rig Lights" contest.
Saturday will include the SuperRigs Awards presentation, at which $25,000 in prizes will be awarded.
From the competitors, 12 trucks will be chosen to adorn the 2009 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.
The prestigious competition has been held at least three times at the Iowa 80 Truckstop and one other time at a truck stop belonging to the Iowa 80 Group.