With the beautiful White River as the backdrop to the 40th anniversary Shell Rotella SuperRigs June 9-11 at the Branson Landing in Branson, Missouri, Theresa DeSantis of Apache Junction, Arizona, captured Best of Show honors with her 1985 Peterbilt 359 with a 2016 East trailer, βThe Witches Inn.β
She was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella. In addition, DeSantis captured the Steve Sturgess Best Theme award for her βWitches Innβ theme. She previously won Best of Show in 2019.
Truett Novosad, owner of Caldwell, Texas-based Equipment Express, won first runner up for Best of Show and $4,000 from Shell Rotella with his 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD, βDoc Holliday.β Dean DeSantis was awarded Best of Show second runner-up for his 2018 Peterbilt 389, βCareer Gambler.β
Daniel and Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Arkansas, won the Peopleβs Choice Award with their 1996 Freightliner Classic XL, βThe Goose.β They were selected virtually with voting in part taking place online.
The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition is a truck beauty contest for actively working trucks. Owner-operators from across the United States and Canada compete for cash and prizes valued at approximately $25,000. Twelve owners were also selected to have their trucks featured in the 2023 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.
Complete 2022 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
Best of Show
Theresa DeSantis, Apache Junction, Arizona -- 1985 Peterbilt 359, "The Witches Inn"
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
Truett Novosad, Caldwell, Texas -- 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD, "Doc Holliday"
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
Dean DeSantis, Apache Junction, Arizona -- 2018 Peterbilt 389, "Career Gambler"
Tractor-Trailer Division
1st: Todd Gribble, Somerset, Pennsylvania -- 2012 Peterbilt 389
3rd: Ben Overton, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- 2020 Kenworth W900B
4th: Jeron Whittmore, Wesley, Arkansas -- 2018 Peterbilt 389
5th: Mike Davidson, Pocahontas, Iowa -- 2019 Peterbilt 389
Tractor Division
1st: Kaleb Hammett, Dodd City, Texas -- 2019 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Kyle Cousins, Carthage, Missouri -- 2021 Kenworth W900
4th: Clayton Driskill, Spring, Texas -- 2018 Kenworth W900L, "That's My Job"
Classic Division
4th: Gary Tharp, Siloam Springs, Arkansas -- 1984 Peterbilt 362
Working Truck - Limited Mileage
1st: Robert Hallahan, La Crosse, Wisconsin -- 2022 Peterbilt 389, "Joke's on You"
5th: Jeremy Thomas, Rocky Comfort, Missouri -- 2005 Peterbilt 379
Show Truck
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
Note: The Show Truck category at SuperRigs recognizes the trucks in the category but does not list a place for them.
Best Interior
Truett Novosad, Caldwell, Texas -- 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD, "Wyatt Earp"
Best Lights
Best Theme
Theresa DeSantis, Apache Junction, Arizona -- 1985 Peterbilt 359, "The Witches Inn"
Best Chrome
Bubba Branch, Lakeland, Florida -- 1996 Kenworth W900, "Just a Phase"