Super Rigs

and fireworks. America’s annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs show celebrated its 40th anniversary in June with Peterbilt’s taking out the big prizes.

The 2022 SuperRigs competition was held across three days in Branson Landing, Missouri and the Best of Show honours were awarded to Theresa DeSantis of Apache Junction, Arizona for her standout red and orange 1985 Peterbilt 359 with a 2016 East trailer.

DeSantis was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella and also 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

Above: Theresa DeSantis captured the Best of Show award with her 1985 Peterbilt and the Steve Sturgess Best Theme award for her ‘The Witches Inn’ theme. Berlow: The 2021 Kenworth W900 `Pistachio Promises’ of Kyle Cousins during the Branson Landing Truck Parade.

Above: The Lights Show is a spectacular part of the Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition. Berlow: The 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD of Truett Novosad was the first runner-up and won the Best Interior prize.

Peterbilt 379 EXHD named `Doc Holliday’. He also won the Best Interior prize.

Dean DeSantis of Apache Junction, Arizona was awarded Best of Show second runner-up for his `Career Gambler’ 2018 Peterbilt 389.

Additional first place winners included Todd Gribble from Somerset, Pennsylvania (Tractor/Trailer Division) for his 2012 Peterbilt 389, Kaleb Hammett of Dodd City, Texas (Tractor Division) with a 2019 Peterbilt 389 and David Foster from Joplin, Missouri who won 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.

SuperRigs 40th Anniversary highlights included the popular truck lights contest and fireworks, contestant dinner and the truck parade through Branson Landing.

Branson Landing spans 2km of waterfront on the beautiful Lake Taneycomo in the Ozark Mountains, adjacent to historic downtown Branson.

The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition is North America’s 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 are also selected to have their truck featured in the 2023 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar. T&D