SuperRigs starts Thursday

Updated May 17, 2012
Shell Rotella's 2010 SuperRigs' Best in Show -- Jerry Heiderscheit's 2003 Peterbilt 379Shell Rotella's 2010 SuperRigs' Best in Show -- Jerry Heiderscheit's 2003 Peterbilt 379

The 30th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition will be held May 17-19 on the grounds adjacent to the Joplin, Mo., Speedco, located just off Route I-44 at Exit 11. The truck contest will be the signature event for All Roads Lead to Joplin, a group developed to help raise funds to benefit the YMCA of Joplin’s community disaster recovery efforts following a devastating tornado in May 2011.

Owner-operators from across the United States and Canada will compete for cash and prizes valued at approximately $25,000. Additionally, 12 drivers will be selected to have their truck featured in the 2013 SuperRigs calendar.

Visit Rotella.com for more information about the competition.