FORT WORTH, Texas–In blazing sunshine and sheets of rain, the contestants of Shell Rotella’s 42nd SuperRigs truck beauty contest both showed up and showed out, all while surrounded by the towering stands of the Texas Motor Speedway. In particular, Kaleb Hammet, a Texas native, departed the show with an additional $10,000 in his pocket after his 2019 Peterbilt 389, nicknamed ‘Hoss,’ won Best in Show for 2024.
This year’s beauty contest is the fourth that Hammett has participated in, and not only did his red truck with gray accents win him Best of Show, but also the award for Best Lights. A working heavy-haul, four-axle truck for Hammet Excavation, ‘Hoss’ isn’t just a beautiful truck – it’s a familial memento for Hammett.
“The truck’s in memory of my grandpa,” Hammett said. The elder Hammet passed away in 2014 after a battle with lung cancer, and “the gray truck that was at SuperRigs back in 2018 and this truck were both built in memory of my grandpa, who started the company in 1963.”
Hammet also brought the second truck, a 2017 Peterbilt 389 called ‘Ya’ Savvy,’ which took home the prize for ‘Best Interior.’ Both trucks exhibit the patriarch’s favorite colors of red and gray, and the trucks’ names pay tribute to Hammett’s grandfather when said together.
“That was my grandpa’s saying,” Hammett explained. “Whenever he'd tell somebody something, he would always ask them ‘Ya’ savvy, hoss?’”
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Beyond Hammett’s victory, JR Schleuger won Best of Show first runner-up with his 1984 Kenworth W900B, earning him $4,000, while Ernie Adams won Best of Show second runner-up with his 1982 Kenworth W900A, also known as ‘Miranda,’ earning him $2,000.
Additional show categories included the Classic Division, where Alex Schleuger took first place with his 2005 Kenworth W900L; the Working Truck – Limited Mileage Division, where Jaden Lindamood took home first place with his 2013 Peterbilt 389; and the Tractor Division, where Gary Jones took first place with his 2018 Peterbilt 389, ‘Triple Seven.’
But regardless of whether a truck earned a spot in Shell Rotella’s calendar or a trophy for its work, the real stars of the show were the drivers and owners themselves.
“[We’re] very excited about the enthusiasm from these truckers and to be able to celebrate them and their hard work for the weekend,” said Julie Wright, Shell Rotella brand manager. “[We want to] really recognize all that they put into this and all the pride that's coming through in their trucks and the upkeep.”
The category winners and a few other selectees will appear on the 2025 SuperRigs calendar.
To see the trucks up close, click the slideshow.
Complete 2024 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
Best of Show
Kaleb Hammett
Dodd City, Texas
2019 Peterbilt 389
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
JR Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
1984 Kenworth W900B
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
Ernie Adams
New Florence, Pa.
1982 Kenworth W900A
Non-Working/Show Truck
Jeff Hoker
Dixon, Iowa
2023 Peterbilt 389
1st Place Classic Division
Alex Schleuger
Britt, Iowa
2005 Kenworth W900L
2nd Place Classic Division
Cody Lindamood
Farmersville, Texas
2000 Peterbilt 379
3rd Place Classic Division
Jay Holsomback
Sugar Valley, Ga.
1996 Kenworth W900L
1st Place Working Truck - Limited Mileage
Jaden Lindamood
Irving, Texas
2013 Peterbilt 389
2nd Place Working Truck - Limited Mileage
Jerry Cruz
Von Ormy, Texas
2005 Peterbilt 379X
3rd Place Working Truck - Limited Mileage
Andrew Worth
Winnipeg, N.D.
2024 Kenworth W900B
1st Place Tractor Division
Gary Jones
Lawson, Mo.
2018 Peterbilt 389
2nd Place Tractor Division
Kaleb Hammett
Dodd City, Texas
2017 Peterbilt 389
3rd Place Tractor Division
Mike Anderson
Checotah, Okla.
1999 Peterbilt 379
1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Tarik Al-Amin II
Crete, Ill.
2023 Kenworth W900L
2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Clayton Heise
Thornton, Texas
2024 Peterbilt 389
3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Kevin Benson
Maywood, Mo.
2023 Peterbilt 389
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
