Tag: 2014 superrigs

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Needle-nosed 1982 Peterbilt 359 with a Corvette dash

Billy Baker talks the history of his classic 1982 Peterbilt 359, which has more than 3 million miles. The Pete also has an aftermarket needle-nose and a Corvette dash.

February 2, 2019

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Bill Rethwisch wins back-to-back SuperRigs titles, takes this year’s with ’13 Pete

Wisconsin-based owner-operator Bill Rethwisch won Best of Show at the 2014 Shell Rotella SuperRigs show with his green and white 2013 Peterbilt 389 and matching tanker. Austin Ashley from Raleigh, Miss., won Best of Show first runner, and Paul Rissler of California, Mo., won Best of Show second runner up.

May 19, 2014

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Photo gallery: Working show trucks and more from SuperRigs

Here’s another sampling of the trucks (along with some other sights) competing at Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs show at the zMax Dragway this weekend.

May 16, 2014

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Photo gallery: Trucks under the sun on day 2 of SuperRigs

It’s early yet on the second day of Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs competition, but trucks are rolling through the judging line and lots of others are staging themselves on the lot at the zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C. Here’s a quick peak at some of the trucks on hand this morning.

May 16, 2014

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Custom ’95 Pete 379 showing at SuperRigs

Brian Babcock, owner of Automotive Additions, brought his ’95 Pete to Shell Rotella’s SuperRigs show at the zMax Dragway May 15, 2014. In this interview, he talks about some of the truck’s features and why he enjoys showing it.

May 15, 2014

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Photo gallery: SuperRigs competitors brave the rain on Day 1

Shell Rotella’s annual SuperRigs show began this morning at the zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., to an uncooperative line of thunderstorms. Competitors, however, haven’t been bashful, showing up to brave the conditions.

May 15, 2014