Canadians taste success at Shell Rotella SuperRigs
Canadians enjoyed success at the 42nd Shell Rotella SuperRigs with Andrew Worth, driving for Jade Transport of Winnipeg, winning third place in the working truck – limited mileage category.
Rookie participant Worth was very happy to be recognized during the three-day competition at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Tex. “I put in a lot of hard work, and there are a lot of beautiful trucks here. I am super happy and proud my hard work paid off,” he said.
Worth was showcasing a 2024 Kenworth W900B 100th anniversary limited edition fitted with a Cummins X15 Performance 565 HP and 18 speed manual transmission, hauling a tanker trailer.
Two trucks from Canada, one from Alberta and the other from Manitoba, caught the eye of judges and will be featured in the Shell Rotella 2025 calendar. Every year, 12 trucks from the show are highlighted in the following year’s calendar.
First time participant and CEO of Calgary-based Classic Transport Bob March had a huge smile on his face when his truck was chosen. “They made me sweat,” March told TruckNews.com during the best lights contest on Day 2 of the event after he was asked to head out for a photoshoot early the next morning.
His “Classic Lady” is a 2024 589L 72” Flat Top Peterbilt fitted with a X15 565HP and 18 speed manual transmission.
Jade Transport driver Barry Kasdorf turned heads with a Peterbilt cabover. It’s 1979 cab sits over a 2005 chassis and boasts a C13 Caterpillar engine and 18 speed double over transmission.
Kaleb Hammett of Dodd City, Tex., captured Best of Show honors with his 2019 Peterbilt 389, nicknamed “Hoss.” He was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella. In addition, the truck won the Best Lights category.
List of winners
Best of show
Winner: Kaleb Hammett, 2019 Peterbilt 389
1st runner-up: JR Schleuger, 1984 Kenworth W900B
2nd runner-up: Ernie Adams, 1982 Kenworth W900A
Non-working/show truck
Winner: Jeff Hoker, 2023 Peterbilt 389
Classic division
Winner: Alex Schleuger, 2005 Kenworth W900L
2nd place: Cody Lindamood, 2000 Peterbilt 379
3rd place: Jay Holsomback, 1996 Kenworth W900L
Working truck – limited mileage
Winner: Jaden Lindamood, 2013 Peterbilt 389
2nd place: Jerry Cruz, 2005 Peterbilt 379X
3rd place: Andrew Worth, 2024 Kenworth W900B
Tractor division
Winner: Gary Jones, 2018 Peterbilt 389
2nd place: Kaleb Hammett, 2017 Peterbilt 389
3rd place: Mike Anderson, 1999 Peterbilt 379
Tractor/trailer division
Winner: Tarik Al-Amin II, 2023 Kenworth W900L
2nd place: Clayton Heise, 2024 Peterbilt 389
3rd place: Kevin Benson, 2023 Peterbilt 389
Best engine
Jaden Lindamood, 2013 Peterbilt 389
Best chrome
Alex Schleuger, 2005 Kenworth W900L
Steve Sturgess best theme award
Brandon McInnis, 1985 Mack Superliner RW613
Best interior
Kaleb Hammett, 2017 Peterbilt 389
Best lights
Kaleb Hammett, 2019 Peterbilt 389
People’s choice
Jeff Hoker, 2023 Peterbilt 389
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