BRANSON, Mo. — Theresa DeSantis of Apache Junction, Arizona, captured Best of Show honors with her 1985 Peterbilt 359 with a 2016 East trailer at the 40th Anniversary Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition held June 9-11 at Branson Landing in Branson, Missouri.
DeSantis was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella. In addition, she captured the Steve Sturgess Best Theme award for her “The Witches Inn” theme. She previously won Best of Show in 2019.
Truett Novosad of 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, Arizona, was awarded Best of Show second runner-up for his 2018 Peterbilt 389, Career Gambler.
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; and
- David Foster from Joplin, Mo. won in the Classic Division with his 2005 Kenworth W900L.
Daniel and Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Arkansas, 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 U.S. 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, Arizona
1985 Peterbilt 359
$10,000 from Shell Rotella
Place in the 2023 Rotella SuperRigs Calendar
Best of Show First Runner Up
Truett Novosad
College Station, Texas
2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
$4,000 from Shell Rotella
Best of Show Second Runner Up
Dean DeSantis
Apache Junction, Arizona
2018 Peterbilt 389
$2,000 from Shell Rotella
First Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Todd Gribble
Somerset, Pennsylvania
2012 Peterbilt 389
Second Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Truett Novosad
College Station, Texas
2005 Peterbilt 379 EHD
Third Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Ben Overton
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
2020 Kenworth W900B
Fourth Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Jeron Whittmore
Wesley, Arkansas
2018 Peterbilt 389
Fifth Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Mike Davidson
Pocahontas, Iowa
2019 Peterbilt 389
First Place Tractor Division
Kaleb Hammett
Dodd City, Texas
2019 Peterbilt 389
Second Place Tractor Division
Kyle Cousins 2021
Carthage, Missouri
Kenworth W900
Third Place Tractor Division
Kyle Cousins
Carthage, Missouri
2016 Kenworth W900
Fourth Place Tractor Division
Clayton Driskell
Spring, Texas
2018 Kenworth W900L
Fifth Place Tractor Division
Tyler Van Der Zwaag
Hull, Iowa
1995 Peterbilt 379
First Place Classic Division
David Foster
Joplin, Missouri
2005 Kenworth W900L
Second Place Classic Division
JR Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
1985 Kenworth K100C
Third Place Classic Division
Trevor Timblin
West Bend, Wisconsin
1982 Peterbilt 362
Fourth Place Classic Division
Gary Tharp
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
1984 Peterbilt 362
Fifth Place Classic Division
Terry Aslinger
Marquand, Missouri
1996 Peterbilt 379EXHD
First Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Robert Hallahan
La Crosse, Wisconsin
2022 Peterbilt 389
Second Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Bubba Branch
Lakeland, Florida
1996 Kenworth W900
Third Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Steve Huff
Collinsville, Oklahoma
2022 Kenworth W900L
Fouth Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Randy Victory
Jonesboro, Arkansas
1986 Peterbilt 359
Fifth Place Working Truck – Limited Mileage
Jeremy Thomas
Rocky Comfort, Missouri
2005 Peterbilt 379
Show Truck
- Brandon Avant
Hampton, Arkansas
2010 Peterbilt 389 - Kary Bryce
Sibley, Louisiana
1959 Peterbilt 351 - Don Emmons
Chesterfield, Illinois
1999 Peterbilt 379 - Jeron Whittmore
Wesley, Arkansas
1991 Peterbilt 379 - Troy Bolin
Urbana, Missouri
1979 Peterbilt 359
Best Interior
Truett Novosad
College Station, Texas
2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
Best Lights
Randy Victory
Jonesboro, Arkansas
1986 Peterbilt 359
Best Theme
Theresa DeSantis
Apache Junction, Arizona
1985 Peterbilt 359
Best Chrome
Bubba Branch
Lakeland, Florida
1996 Kenworth W900
Best Engine
Bubba Branch
Lakeland, Florida
1996 Kenworth W900
People’s Choice
Daniel and Phyllis Snow
Harrison, Arkansas
1996 Freightliner Classic XL
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