Out of the 2,199 technician corps staffing 110 Rush Truck Centers (RTC) locations in 20 states, 900 took 2,000 written examinations to try and make it into the company's ninth annual skills rodeo in San Antonio, TX. Out of those 900, some 150 qualified for the competition. The semi-final round consisted of a hands-on skills testing session lasting 45 minutes and a 30 minute 25-question written exam. At stake: cash bonuses and prizes worth just over $200,000.