Kaleb Hammett of Dodd City, Texas, captured Best of Show honors with his 2019 Peterbilt 389, nicknamed “Hoss,” at the 42nd annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition held May 30-June 1 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
For winning the overall Best of Show honor, Hammett was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella. His truck also won the Best Lights category.
At the Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition each year, hardworking owner-operators and their trucks compete for more than $25,000 in cash and prizes. All winners also receive MyMilesMatter reward miles from the Shell Rotella loyalty program.
As usual, 12 show participants were honored with selection to have their trucks featured in the 2025 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.
Beyond Hammett’s big Best of Show win, Britt, Iowa-based J.R. Schleuger won Best of Show first runner-up and $4,000 from Shell Rotella for his 1984 Kenworth W900B. Ernie Adams of New Florence, Pennsylvania, was awarded Best of Show second runner-up for his 1982 Kenworth W900A.
Additional first place winners included:
- Tarik Al-Amin II from Crete, Illinois, in the Tractor/Trailer Division with his 2023 Kenworth W900L
- Gary Jones from Lawson, Missouri, in the Tractor Division with a 2018 Peterbilt 389
- Alex Schleuger from Britt, Iowa, in the Classic Division with his 2005 Kenworth W900L
- Brandon McInnis from Montalba, Texas, won the Steve Sturgess Best Theme Award with his 1985 Mack Superliner RW613
There was also an online voting competition for the People’s Choice Award. Dixon, Iowa-based Jeff Hoker and his 2023 Peterbilt 389 captured that honor, along with winning the Non-Working Show Truck award. For every People’s Choice vote cast this year, Shell Rotella donated $1 to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund.
Complete 2024 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
Best of Show
Kaleb Hammett, Dodd City, Texas -- 2019 Peterbilt 389
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
J.R. Schleuger, Britt, Iowa -- 1984 Kenworth W900B
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
Ernie Adams, New Florence, Pennsylvania -- 1982 Kenworth W900A
Non-Working/Show Truck
Jeff Hoker, Dixon, Iowa -- 2023 Peterbilt 389
Classic Division
1st: Alex Schleuger, Britt, Iowa -- 2005 Kenworth W900L
2nd: Cody Lindamood, Farmersville, Texas -- 2000 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Jay Holsomback, Sugar Valley, Georgia -- 1996 Kenworth W900L
Working Truck -- Limited Mileage
1st: Jaden Lindamood, Irving, Texas -- 2013 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Jerry Cruz, Von Ormy, Texas -- 2005 Peterbilt 379X
3rd: Andrew Worth, Winnipeg, North Dakota -- 2024 Kenworth W900B
Tractor Division
1st: Gary Jones, Lawson, Missouri -- 2018 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Kaleb Hammett, Dodd City, Texas -- 2017 Peterbilt 389
3rd: Mike Anderson, Checotah, Oklahoma -- 1999 Peterbilt 379
Tractor/Trailer Division
1st: Tarik Al-Amin II, Crete, Illinois -- 2023 Kenworth W900L
2nd: Clayton Heise, Thornton, Texas -- 2024 Peterbilt 389
3rd: Kevin Benson, Maywood, Missouri -- 2023 Peterbilt 389
Best Engine
Jaden Lindamood, Irving, Texas -- 2013 Peterbilt 389
Best Chrome
Alex Schleuger, Britt, Iowa -- 2005 Kenworth W900L (See the W900L above, pictured among Classic Division competitors, where Schleuger came out with a first-place finish.)
Steve Sturgess Best Theme Award
Brandon McInnis, Montalba, Texas -- 1985 Mack Superliner RW613
Best Interior
Kaleb Hammett, Dodd City, Texas -- 2017 Peterbilt 389
Best Lights
Kaleb Hammett, Dodd City, Texas -- 2019 Peterbilt 389
People’s Choice
Jeff Hoker, Dixon, Iowa -- 2023 Peterbilt 389
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