Kiegan Nelson and Vinnie Diorio Capture Best of Show at Shell Rotella® SuperRigs®
Driver Kiegan Nelson and truck owner Vinnie Diorio of Richfield, Wis. captured Best of Show honors with their 2020 Peterbilt 389 at the 39th Annual Shell Rotella® SuperRigs® competition held July 29-31 at Love’s Travel Stop, in Hampshire, Ill. They were awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella, Nelson and Diorio also won for Best Interior.
Brian Dreher of Campbellsport, Wis. was awarded Best of Show first runner-up for his 2016 Peterbilt 389. He also captured the Best Engine category. The 2007 Peterbilt 379 of Truett Novosad from College Station, Texas was named Best of Show second runner-up. Novosad also won the Best Chrome and Best Theme categories.
Additional winners included:
* Barry Kuhn from Mount Aetna, Pa. in the Tractor/Trailer Division for his 2018 Kenworth W900L.
* Shani Lee of Sibley, La. in the Tractor Division with a 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy 995.
* JR Schleuger from Britt, Iowa won in the Classic Division with his 1985 Kenworth K100E.
* Daniel and Phyllis Snow of Harrison, Ark. won the People’s Choice Award for their 1996 Freightliner Classic XL.
* All winners also received My Miles Matter reward points from Shell Rotella.
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) Go Safely Award was presented to Daniel and Phyllis Snow. The award, supported by Shell Rotella, honors the commitment of drivers to keeping themselves and others safe during the pandemic.
The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition is the premier truck beauty contest for actively working trucks. Owner/Operator truckers from across the United States and Canada compete for cash and prizes valued at approximately $25,000. Eleven drivers were selected to have their trucks featured in the 2022 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar. The 12th truck is the 2016 Peterbilt 389 of Brian Dreher who won Best of Show during the virtual contest held in 2020.
Complete 2021 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results:
Best of Show: Kiegan Nelson and Vinnie Diorio. Richfield, Wis. - 2020 Peterbilt 389, $10,000 and 50,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points, Place in the 2022 Rotella SuperRigs Calendar
Best of Show 1st Runner Up: Brian Dreher, Campbellsport, Wis. - 2016 Peterbilt 389, $4,000 and 40,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up: Truett Novosad, College Station, Texas - 2007 Peterbilt 379, $2,000 and 30,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
1st Place Working Truck - Limited Mileage: Chris Alby, Genoa City, WI - 2015 Peterbilt 389, $1,500 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
2nd Place Working Truck - Limited Mileage: Austin Gottman, Rockford, Ill. - 2019 Peterbilt 389, $1,000 and 8,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
Show Truck: Truett Novosad: College Station, Texas - 2007 Peterbilt 379 Extended Hood, $250 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
Jacob Linson, Lafayette, Ind. - 2020 Peterbilt 389, $250 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
Robert Hallahan, Lacrosse, Wis.- 2021 Peterbilt 389, $250 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
Truett Novosad, College Station, Texas - 2005 Peterbilt Extended Hood, $250 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
Dan Brubaker, Sigourney, Iowa - 2020 Peterbilt 389, $250 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
Best Engine: Brian Dreher, Campbellsport, Wis. - 2016 Peterbilt 389, 15,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
Best Lights: Danny Kimball, Burlington, Wis. - 2007 Kenworth W900, 15,000 My Miles matter Reward Points
Best Chrome: Truett Novosad, College Station, Texas - 2007 Peterbilt 379, 15,000 My Miles matter Reward Points
Best Theme: Truett Novosad, College Station, Texas - 2007 Peterbilt 379, 15,000 My Miles matter Reward Points
Best Interior: Kiegan Nelson and Vinnie Diorio, Richfield, Wis. - 2020 Peterbilt 389, 15,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division: Barry Kuhn, Mount Aetna, Pa. - 2018 Kenworth W900L, $1,500 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division: Ben Overton, Winnipeg, Manitoba, CA. - 2021 Peterbilt 389, $1,000 and 8,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division: Danny Kimball, Burlington, Wis. - 2007 Kenworth W900, $750 and 7,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
4th Place Tractor/Trailer Division: Jimmy Ganski, Rosholt, Wis. - 2014 Peterbilt 389, $500 and 6,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
5th Place Tractor/Trailer Division: Collin Rodgers, St Ansgar, Wis. - 2015 Peterbilt 389, $250 and 5,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
1st Place Tractor Division: Shani Lee, Sibley, La. - 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy 995, $1,500 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
2nd Place Tractor Division: Mike Wilkinson, Guelph, Ontario, CA. - 2020 Kenworth T680, $1,000 and 8,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
3rd Place Tractor Division: Kevin Benson, Maywood, Mo. - 2019 Peterbilt 389, $750 and 7,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
4th Place Tractor Division: Clayton Driscoll, Spring, Texas - 2018 Kenworth W900L, $500 and 6,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
5th Place Tractor Division: Tony Huttlestein, Queen City, Mo. - 2020 Kenworth W900L, $250 and 5,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
1st Place Classic Division: JR Schledger, Britt, Iowa - 1985 Kenworth K100E, $1,500 and 10,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
2nd Place Classic Division: Trevor Timblin, West Bend, Wis. -1999 Peterbilt 362, $1,000 and 8,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
3rd Place Classic Division: David Foster, Joplin, Mo. –2005 Kenworth W900L Studio, $750 and 7,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
4th Place Classic Division: David McKinney, Lexington, Ala. - 1993 Peterbilt 379, $500 and 6,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
5th Place Classic Division: Mike Coyne, Fond du Lac, Wis. - 1996 International 4900, $250 and 5,000 My Miles Matter Reward Points
2022 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Calendar Winners: Brian Dreher, Truett Novosad, Kevin Benson, Derek Joubert, Jimmy Ganske, Dil McKinney, Danny Kimball, Trevor Timblin, Tony Huttenstine II, Jason Lemberg, Ben Overton
Photos by Pam Pollock