Bill Rethwisch’s 2013 Peterbilt 389 and matching Polar tankerWisconsin-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, earning him $10,000 from Shell Rotella, $5,000 from MAC Trailer and 50,000 Shell Rotella MyMilesMatter points.
This marks Rethwisch’s second SuperRigs Best of Show in as many years, following his win last year with his orange and white 2012 Peterbilt 389 and matching Polar tanker.
Shell’s 32nd SuperRigs competition was held at the zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., May 15-17.
Austin Ashley’s 2007 Peterbilt 379 won Best of Show, first runner up.Austin Ashley from Raleigh, Miss., won Best of Show first runner up and $4,000 with his 2007 Peterbilt 379 and $3,000 from MAC Trailer. Paul Rissler of California, Mo., was awarded Best of Show second runner up and $2,000 from Shell Rotella and $2,000 from MAC Trailer for his 1996 Peterbilt 379.
Shell’s annual contest is a truck beauty contest for actively working trucks. Trucks are judged by members of trucking media and are rated on exterior appearance, design, detail and finish, originality and workmanship.
Paul Rissler’s 1996 Peterbilt 379 and matching reeferShell also chose 12 trucks for its annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar, and that list will be released soon.
Rethwisch’s truck also recently won Best of Show, Working Combo at the 75 Chrome Shop Overdrive‘s Pride & Polish show in Wildwood, Fla. His 2012 orange and white Pete also won the Pride & Polish National Championship in the same category.
Here’s the full list of winners from the show and the prizes associated with each category:
Best of Show
Bill Rethwisch
Tomah, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt 389
$10,000 from Shell Rotella and $5,000 from MAC Trailer
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
Austin Ashley
Raleigh, Miss.
2007 Peterbilt 379
$4000 from Shell Rotella and $3,000 from MAC Trailer
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
Paul Rissler
California, Mo.
1996 Pete 379, 2008 Great Dane Reefer
$2000 from Shell Rotella and $2,000 from MAC Trailer
Working Truck- Limited Mileage
Vinnie Diorio
Richfield, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt, 2008 Mac trailer
$250
Hardworking Truck
Shawn Cielke
Haugan, Mont.
2007 KW T600, 2014 Wabash 53′ Reefer
$500
People’s Choice
Billy Griffin
Irving, Texas
2011 Peterbilt
$500
Best Show Truck
Shown by Brad Wike, owned by Rob Mariani
Lincolnton, N.C.
1974 Ford W9000
Best Engine
Bill Rethwisch
Tomah, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt 389
Best Lights
Daniel & Phyllis Snow
Harrison, Ark.
1996 Freightliner Classic XL, 2006 Utility Trailer
Best Chrome
Austin Ashley
Raleigh, Miss.
2007 Peterbilt 379
Best Theme
Austin Ashley
Raleigh, Miss.
2007 Peterbilt 379
Best Interior
Bill Rethwisch
Tomah, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt 389
1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Eric Bilgo
Jackson, Wis.
1995 Peterbilt 379, 2014 Mac Flat Bed Trailer
$1,500
2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Kevin Pascavis
Waukesha, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt 389, 2010 Mac Trailer
$1,000
3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Jackie Lewis
Grayson, Ky.
2007 Peterbilt 379, 2015 Mac B-Train
$750
4th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Brandon Odstrcil
Caldwell, Texas
2010 Peterbilt 389, 2006 MAC Trailer
$500
5th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Shawn Cielke
Haugan, Mont.
2007 KW T600, 2014 Wabash 53′ Reefer
$250
1st Place Tractor Division
Truitt Novosad
Caldwell, Texas
Peterbilt 389
$1,500
2nd Place Tractor Division
Gary Davis
Fallston, Md.
2013 Kenworth W900
$1,000
3rd Place Tractor Division
David D Foster
Joplin, Mo.
2005 Kenworth W900L Studio
$750
4th Place Tractor Division
Roger Nelson
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
$500
5th Place Tractor Division
Steve Harrison
Lexington, Va.
2007 Peterbilt 379
$250
1st Place Classic Division
John Byers Jr.
Rutherglen, Va.
1989 Freightliner Classic FLC
$1,500
2nd Place Classic Division
Troy Huddleson
Yale, Ill.
1991 Freightliner Classic 1.4 million miles
$1,000
3rd Place Classic Division
Brandon Smith
Raleigh, N.C.
1996 Peterbilt 379 Extended Hood
$750
4th Place Classic Division
Hayden Eady
Danville, Ala.
1999 KW 900, ’95 Featherlite Trailer
$500
5th Place Classic Division
Michael Mullins
Bealteon, Va.
1999 Kenworth
$250
