Truett and Crystal Novosad, owners of Caldwell, Texas-based Equipment Express, captured Best of Show honors at the 41st annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs working truck show with their 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD. SuperRigs was held June 8-10 in Gillette, Wyoming.
Mark and Payton Aragon, from LaSalle, Colorado, won first runner-up in Best of Show and $4,000 from Shell Rotella for their 2003 Peterbilt 379 EXHD, "Slammed Distraction."
Jade Transport's Ben Overton of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, was awarded Best of Show second runner-up for his 2020 Kenworth W900.Shell Rotella
Additional first place winners included:
- Cody Davis from Cokeville, Wyoming, in the Tractor-Trailer Division and Best Lights for his 2022 Kenworth W900L
- Patrick Lahr from Denison, Iowa, in the Tractor Division with a 2022 Peterbilt 389
- Clyde Green from Cheyenne, Wyoming won the Classic Division with his 1982 Kenworth W900A
Cody Davis also won the People’s Choice Award, being selected virtually with voting taking place online. This year, $1 for every People’s Choice vote tallied Shell Rotella donated to the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund.
Owner-operators from across the United States and Canada competed for cash and prizes valued at approximately $25,000. All winners also received a case of Shell Rotella T5 10W-30 Synthetic Blend engine oil and MyMilesMatter award points. Twelve drivers were also selected to have their truck featured in the 2024 Shell Rotella SuperRigs calendar.
Complete 2023 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
Best of Show
Truett and Crystal Novosad, College Station, Texas -- 2007 Peterbilt 379
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
Mark Aragon, Lasalle, Colorado -- 2003 Peterbilt 379 EXHD
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
Ben Overton, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- 2020 Kenworth W900
Non-Working/Show Truck
Truett & Crystal Novosad, College Station, Texas -- 1984 Peterbilt 359
Classic Division
1st: Clyde Green, Cheyenne, Wyoming -- 1982 Kenworth W900A
2nd: J.R. Schleuger, Britt, Iowa -- 1984 Kenworth W900B
3rd: Daniel & Phyllis Snow, Harrison, Arkansas -- 1996 Freightliner Classic XL
Working Truck -- Limited Mileage
1st: Dennis "Rob" Harris, Peshtigo, Wisconsin -- 2022 Kenworth W900
2nd: Barry Kasdorf, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- 2023 Peterbilt 389X
3rd: John Fabris, Belle Fourche, South Dakota -- 2018 Kenworth T880
Tractor Division
1st: Patrick Lahr, Denison, Iowa -- 2022 Peterbilt 389
2nd: Truett Novosad, College Station, Texas -- 2007 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Richard Rukstalis, Morton, Illinois -- 2018 Kenworth T680
Tractor-Trailer Division
1st: Cody Davis, Cokeville, Wyoming -- 2022 Kenworth W900L
2nd: Jake Bast, Shoshone, Idaho -- 2001 Peterbilt 379
3rd: Nichole "Nikki" Cheek, Rozet, Wyoming -- 2008 Peterbilt 389
Best Engine
Ben Overton, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada -- 2022 Kenworth W900Shell Rotella
Best Chrome
Cody Davis, Cokeville, Wyoming -- 2022 Kenworth W900L
Steve Sturgess Best Theme Award
Truett & Crystal Novosad, College Station, Texas -- 2007 Peterbilt 379
Best Interior
Richard Rukstalis, Morton, Illinois -- 2018 Kenworth T680
Best Lights
Cody Davis, Cokeville, Wyoming -- 2022 Kenworth W900L
People’s Choice
Cody Davis, Cokeville, Wyoming -- 2022 Kenworth W900L
