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44 | Overdrive | June 2017 F or the third time in four years, Bill Rethwisch won Best of Show honors at Shell Rotella's 35th annual SuperRigs competition, earning a total of $15,000 with his 2016 Peterbilt 389 and a spot in the 2018 Rotella Super- Rigs calendar. He also took home Best of Show in 2014 and 2015. Rethwisch also won in the Best Interior and Best En- gine categories at the show, held May 18-20 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Tomah, Wisconsin-based trucker was awarded $10,000 from Shell Rotella for winning the show and $5,000 from Mac trailer. "My heart was coming out of my chest – I didn't think we had it." Rethwisch said. "This is the third time in four years and four times in the [SuperRigs] calendar out of four tries. I'm ecstatic right now. I'm so proud. I don't even know which way to think." J.R. Schleuger of Britt, Iowa, won Best of Show first runner-up with his 1980 Kenworth W900A, as well as Best Chrome. Kenneth Fisher of Mus- coda, Wisconsin, was awarded Best of Show sec- ond runner-up for his 1997 Peterbilt 379. TITANS OF TULSA Custom Rigs Rethwisch grabs third SuperRigs title in four years Bill Rethwisch took top honors at the 35th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs contest with his 2016 Peterbilt 389. J.R. Schleuger and his 1980 Kenworth W900A took home first runner-up and also won Best Chrome. In addition to his Best of Show nod, Rethwisch also won Best Interior and Best Engine. For a full list of winners, along with photo galleries from the show, go to OverdriveOnline.com/superrigs17 BY DEANNE WINSLETT AND MATT COLE

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