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Kentucky Couple Captures Top Prize at 2005 Shell ROTELLA SUPERRIGS® Contest
28/06/2005
The competition took place in Wildwood, FL., and included more than 65 working class vehicles from 24 states
The driving rain from Tropical Storm Arlene failed to dampen the competitive spirits of the owners of some of North America’s most impressive heavy-duty vehicles at the recent Shell ROTELLA SUPERRIGS® truck beauty contest in central Florida. With just about every entrant having a legitimate shot at an award, Tom and Kim Turner of Cynthiana, KY, captured top honors, Best of Show, with their 1995 Peterbilt 379 tractor and a matching 2003 Transcroft step deck trailer.
“With so many gorgeous trucks here, I never thought we would win,” said Kim Turner. “My knees are weak. Shell is awesome. Everyone wants to win (ROTELLA) SUPERRIGS. For some people, that’s the only contest they enter and the only contest they want to win.” This was the second Shell ROTELLA SUPPERRIGS event for the Turners, who took home a third place trophy in the Tractor-Trailer category last year in Grand Island, NE.
The 23rd annual competition took place at the 75 Chrome Shop in Wildwood, FL., and included more than 65 working class vehicles from 24 states. Overall, the Shell ROTELLA SUPERRIGS event presented 24 awards to 19 vehicle owners, covering the Classic, Tractor and Tractor-Trailer categories, as well as Best Lights, Best Interior, Best Engine, Best Mural, Best Theme, and the People’s Choice Award.
“We added several new awards this year to give everyone attending more opportunities to win prizes,” said Scott Harvey, Shell Transport Lubricants marketing manager. “Even with all of the rain, it was an enjoyable and thrilling event with some of the best competition we’ve ever seen.”
The event had contestants competing for more than $10,000 in cash and prizes, plus an opportunity to appear in the 2006 Shell ROTELLA SUPERRIGS calendar. Judges scored the rigs on exterior appearance, design, detail and workmanship. Only working trucks operating in inter- or intrastate commerce were eligible to compete. State DOT authority or ICC numbers on the truck were required for proof of entry.
The contest was free and everyone entering received a gift package consisting of one gallon of Shell ROTELLA® T SAE 15W-40 Multigrade Motor Oil, one gallon of Shell ROTELLA® ELC Extended Life Coolant/Antifreeze, a tube of Shell RETINAX® LC grease, a bottle of Shell SPIRAX® EW Gear Oil, a Shell ROTELLA SUPERRIGS hat and t-shirt, and more.
The winners included:
Best of Show
Best of Show Winner
Tom and Kim Turner – 1995 Peterbilt 379
Best of Show 1st Runner-up
Curtis Christians – 2005 Peterbilt 379
Best of Show 2nd Runner-up
Donald and Susan Pardue – 2002 Peterbilt 379
Tractor-Trailer Division
1st Place – Paul Feigelson – 2003 Peterbilt
2nd Place – Charlie Bowen – 2003 Peterbilt 379
3rd Place – Richie Acosta – 2005 Peterbilt 379
4th Place – Mike Stephenson – 2004 Peterbilt
5th Place – Jimmy Jeffers – 2001 Peterbilt 379
Tractor Division
1st Place – Clint Dicks – 2000 Peterbilt
2nd Place – Justin Ippolito – 2000 Peterbilt 379
3rd Place – Mike Penrod – 2002 Freightliner Classic
4th Place – James and Donna Gallagher – 2005 Peterbilt 379
5th Place – Bill Long – 2003 Peterbilt 379
Classic Division
1st Place – Neal Holsomback – 1988 Peterbilt 379
2nd Place – Derek Montgomery – 1986 Peterbilt 359
3rd Place – Bob and Joyce Thrift – 1973 Peterbilt 288 TA
4th Place – Mike Auker – 1985 Peterbilt 359
5th Place – Nick Francisco – 1989 Kenworth K-100 Cabover
Best Lights – Jerry and Allan Asbury – 1999 Kenworth W900L
Best Interior – Tom and Kim Turner – 1995 Peterbilt 379
Best Engine – Derek Montgomery – 1986 Peterbilt 359
Best Mural – Mike Penrod – 2002 Freightliner Classic
Best Theme – Tom and Kim Turner – 1995 Peterbilt 379
People’s Choice Award – Bill Long – 2003 Peterbilt 379
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