Shell Rotella announces 2024 SuperRigs Truck Beauty Contest champions
Shell Rotella's annual truck beauty contest took center stage at the Texas Motor Speedway from May 30 to June 1. This year's pageant marks the 42nd year that Shell Rotella has celebrated and recognized the owner-operators that keep the North American economy rolling, and Kaleb Hammet received this year's top recognition, winning the Best in Show award for his 2019 Peterbilt 389.
The event brought together truckers from the U.S. and Canada to showcase their actively working rigs for a chance to win their piece of more than $25,000 in cash and prizes in a variety of categories. It's also at this event that Shell Rotella chooses 12 trucks to feature in its annual calendar. Additionally, online voting took place to select a People's Choice award, which Jeff Hoker from Dixon, Iowa, took home.
Other first-place winners include:
- 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, won 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
Mike Gaffin, Eric Harley, Jami Jones, and Doug Morris served as judges for the 2024 competition. The judges scored the rigs on exterior appearance, design, detail/finish, originality, and workmanship.
Complete 2024 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
- Best of Show
Kaleb Hammett
Dodd City, Texas
2019 Peterbilt 389
$10,000 from Shell Rotella
Feature in the 2025 Rotella SuperRigs Calendar
- Best of Show 1st Runner Up
JR Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
1984 Kenworth W900B
$4,000 from Shell Rotella
- Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
Ernie Adams
New Florence, Pennsylvania
1982 Kenworth W900A
$2,000 from Shell Rotella
- Non-Working/Show Truck
Jeff Hoker
Dixon, Iowa
2023 Peterbilt 389
$250 from Shell Rotella
- 1st Place Classic Division
Alex Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
2005 Kenworth W900L
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
- 2nd Place Classic Division
Cody Lindamood
Farmersville, Texas
2000 Peterbilt 379
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
- 3rd Place Classic Division
Jay Holsomback
Sugar Valley, Georgia
1996 Kenworth W900L
$750 from Shell Rotella
- 1st Place Working Truck - Limited Mileage
Jaden Lindamood
Irving, Texas
2013 Peterbilt 389
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
- 2nd Place Working Truck - Limited Mileage
Jerry Cruz
Von Ormy, Texas
2005 Peterbilt 379X
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
- 3rd Place Working Truck - Limited Mileage
Andrew Worth
Winnipeg, North Dakota
2024 Kenworth W900B
$750 from Shell Rotella
- 1st Place Tractor Division
Gary Jones
Lawson, Missouri
2018 Peterbilt 389
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
- 2nd Place Tractor Division
Kaleb Hammett
Dodd City, Texas
2017 Peterbilt 389
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
- 3rd Place Tractor Division
Mike Anderson
Checotah, Oklahoma
1999 Peterbilt 379
$750 from Shell Rotella
- 1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Tarik Al-Amin II
Crete, Illinois
2023 Kenworth W900L
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
- 2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Clayton Heise
Thornton, Texas
2024 Peterbilt 389
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
- 3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Kevin Benson
Maywood, Missouri
2023 Peterbilt 389
$750 from Shell Rotella
- Best Engine
Jaden Lindamood
Irving, Texas
2013 Peterbilt 389
- Best Chrome
Alex Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
2005 Kenworth W900L
- 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
$250 from Shell Rotella
Check out the slideshow for photos of the trucks, the "Best Lights" display, the fireworks, and the award ceremonies.
About the Author
Jade Brasher
Senior Editor Jade Brasher has covered vocational trucking and fleets since 2018. A graduate of The University of Alabama with a degree in journalism, Jade enjoys telling stories about the people behind the wheel and the intricate processes of the ever-evolving trucking industry.