Jonathan Eilen of Hampton, Minn. captured Best of Show honors with his 2007 Peterbilt 379 at the 31st annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition held June 20-22 in Tomah, Wis. The winning truck also captured first place in the Best Engine category for a total of $10,000 to take home from Shell.
Jonathan Eilen Captures Best of Show at Shell Rotella SuperRigs
Jonathan Eilen of Hampton, Minn., captured Best of Show honors with his 2007 Peterbilt 379 at the 31st annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition held June 20-22 in Tomah, Wis. The winning truck also captured first place in the Best Engine category giving $10,000 to take home.
by Staff
June 24, 2013
SuperRigs Best of Show winner, a 2007 Peterbilt 379.
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William Rethwisch of Tomah, Wis. won Best of Show first runner up and $4,000 with his 2012 Peterbilt 389. He also won for Best Interior.
Jeremy Hassevoort of Hamilton, Mich. was awarded Best of Show second runner up and $2,500, and Best Chrome for his 1986 Peterbilt 359.
First place winners also included:
Kevin Pascavis of Richfield, Wis., in the Tractor/Trailer Division for his 2013 Peterbilt 389
Troy Kunshier of Hasting, Minn., in the Tractor Division with a 2009 Peterbilt 389
Mike Meyer of Theilman, Minn., won in the Classic Division with his 1984 Kenworth W900B.
The 1993 Peterbilt 359 of Carl L. Chase of Camp Douglas, Wis., won the People’s Choice Award, which is voted on throughout the event by all contestants and spectators. The Hard Working Truck award went to the 2005 Peterbilt 379 of Josh Hainstock from St. Michael, Minn.
All category winners also received a case of Shell Rotella T6 full synthetic engine oil.
Truckers who couldn’t attend Rotella SuperRigs can enter Rotella Virtual SuperRigs through July 10. Drivers can upload a photo of their truck for a chance to be the Rotella Virtual SuperRigs People’s Choice Winner. The truck with the most votes will win $500. Voting is open until July 31.
The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition is one the premier truck beauty contests for actively working trucks. Owner-operator truckers from across the United States and Canada competed for cash and prizes valued at approximately $25,000. Twelve drivers were also selected to have their truck featured in the 2014 Shell Rotella SuperRigscalendar
Complete 2013 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
Best of Show
$10,000 from Shell Rotella and $5,000 from Mac Trailer
Place in the 2014 Rotella SuperRigs Calendar
Jonathan Eilen
Hampton, Minn.
2007 Peterbilt 379, 2013 MAC Tri-axle frameless
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
$4,000 from Shell Rotella and $3,000 from Mac Trailer
William Rethwisch Jr
Tomah, Wis.
2012 Peterbilt 389, 2008 Polar quest trailer
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
$2,000 from Shell and $2,000 from Mac Trailer
Jeremy Hassevoort
Hamilton, Mich.
1986 359 Peterbilt, 2001 3000R Utility Refer
Hardworking Truck
$500
Josh Hainstock
St. Michael, Minn.
2005 Peterbilt 379
People's Choice
$500
Carl L Chase
Camp Douglas, Wis.
1993 Peterbilt 359
Best Show Truck
Vinnie Diorio
Richfield, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt 389
Best Engine
Jonathan Eilen
Hampton, Minn.
2007 Peterbilt 379 exhd, 13 MAC Tri-axle frameless
Best Lights
Moe Whitchurch
Chico, CA
2008 International 9900, 2014 Wilson AF1080
Best Chrome
Jeremy Hassevoort
Hamilton, Mich.
1986 359 Peterbilt, 2001 3000R Utility Refer
Best Theme
Jonathan Alison Dyck
Saskatoon, SK
2007 Peterbilt 379
Best Interior
William Rethwisch Jr
Tomah, Wis.
2012 Peterbilt 389
1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$1,500
Kevin Pascavis
Richfield, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt 389
2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$1,000
Chris VanPelt
Menomonee Falls, Wis.
2007 Peterbilt 379, 2013 Mac Flatbed
3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$750
Paul Rissler
California, Mo.
1996 379 Peterbilt
4th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$500
TJ Timblin
West Bend, Wis.
2013 Peterbilt 389
5th Place Tractor/Trailer Division
$250
Moe Whitchurch
Chico, Calif.
2008 International 9900
1st Place Tractor Division
$1,500
Troy Kunshier
Hastings, Minn.
2009 389 Pete
2nd Place Tractor Division
$1,000
Dallas McCord
Anderson, Ind.
2007 Peterbilt 379
3rd Place Tractor Division
$750
Martin Warner
Newpawa, Ont.
2013 Peterbilt 388
4th Place Tractor Division
$500
Mitch Broderson
E. Peoria, Ill.
2007 Western Star 4900ex
5th Place Tractor Division
$250
David Foster
Joplin, Mo.
2005 Kenworth W900L Studio
1st Place Classic Division
$1,500
Mike Meyer
Theilman , Minn.
W900B model 1984 Kenworth
2nd Place Classic Division
$1,000
Joel Dawes
Waterford, Wis.
1988 Pete 379
3rd Place Classic Division
$750
Trev Timblin
West Bend, Wis.
1982 Peterbilt 362
4th Place Classic Division
$500
Andy Zary
Saskatoon, Sask.
1959 Mack B61
5th Place Classic Division
$250
Troy Huddleston
Yale, Ill.
1991 Freightliner 120 Classic
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