ATLANTA, Georgia—The weather was not kind to the dozens of truckers parked at the Atlanta Motor Speedway for the 43rd Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest the last weekend of May, with spurts of rain causing the frustrated drivers to hurriedly wipe down their chrome over and over again, waiting their turn to pull up to the judging tent.
And though the skies were gray, one truck in particular, owned by Kenny Ziglar II, had those judges seeing red. Viper red, to be exact. That's the color of Ziglar's 2007 Peterbilt Model 379, called "Scrapin By," which was named Best of Show. That earned him the $10,000 grand prize, and he netted another grand for coming in 2nd place in the Best Lights category.
Ziglar, who owns Ziglar Transport, a small trucking company out of Cheyenne, Wyoming, wasn't sure if he'd scrape out the victory, considering the quality of the competition. Under a clear blue sky on Saturday, he nervously listened to the other winners being named, not sure if the 1,600-mile trip would be worth it.
"I'm like, 'Man, it's getting down to the wire here,'" Zeglar exclaimed after the victory was announced. "So, yeah, it was overwhelming to say the least.”
He noted the win was a collaborative effort that stretched over the course of a year.
Justin Kendrick, owner and CEO at Mobill's Truck Repair in Lufkin, Texas, did much of the custom work, which was “all hand-built,” Ziglar said. This includes the T-bars, deck plate, belly pan, and front suspension, while Ziglar's brother-in-law did much of the painting. The interior and other elements, like the tufted door panels, were also outsourced.
“I try to use all those small companies, because we're a small company ourselves,” Ziglar explained, “so I try to support small people.”
And even though the day turned sunny, the trucker didn't have time to bask in it or this victory for very long. He had places to be, and this is a working show truck after all, having spent time in Rocky Mountain oilfields and hauling bulk chemicals.
“We're back to work,” Zigler offered. “We've got to go to South Dakota [for a show] this coming week, but I'll pick a load up to go up there, and then after the show, it'll be back at it.”
Other winners included Best of Show first runner-up Raiko Graveran from Orlando, Florida, with his 1995 Freightliner FLD-120, and second runner-up Buck Crombie of Checotah, Oklahoma with his 1989 Peterbilt 379. Crombie also took home the Best Theme award.
Click through the slideshow above for a closer look at some of the highlights. Here’s the full list of winners:
Complete 2025 Shell Rotella SuperRigs Results
Best of Show
Kenny Ziglar II
Rawlins, Wyoming
2007 Peterbilt 379
$10,000 from Shell Rotella
Best of Show 1st Runner Up
Raiko Graveran
Orlando, Florida
1995 Freightliner FLD-120
$4,000 from Shell Rotella
Best of Show 2nd Runner Up
Buck Crombie
Checotah, Oklahoma
1989 Peterbilt 379
$2,000 from Shell Rotella
1st Place Show Truck
Kevin Johnson
Owensville, Indiana
2024 Peterbilt 389
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
2nd Place Show Truck
John Dunnigan
Bloomsdale, Missouri
1985 Peterbilt 359
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
3nd Place Show Truck
Adam Kimball
Cumming, Georgia
1990 Peterbilt 379
$750 from Shell Rotella
1st Place Classic Division
Todd Scruggs
Magnolia, Arkansas
1982 Peterbilt 359
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
2nd Place Classic Division
Zachary Held
Ball Ground, Georgia
2005 Peterbilt 379
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
3rd Place Classic Division
David McKinney
Lexington, Alabama
1986 Peterbilt 359
$750 from Shell Rotella
1st Place Specialized Working Truck
Kevin Hunter
Eighty Four, Pennsylvania
2024 Kenworth W900L
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
2nd Place Specialized Working Truck
Joe Eldridge
Forestburg, Texas
2024 Peterbilt 389X
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
3rd Place Specialized Working Truck
Ingrid Brown
Proctor, Arkansas
2025 Peterbilt 589
$750 from Shell Rotella
1st Place Tractor Division
David Dyck
Winnipeg, North Dakota
2013 Peterbilt 388
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
2nd Place Tractor Division
Jerad Mullinnix
Milton, Florida
2023 Peterbilt 389
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
3rd Place Tractor Division
Lee Nurse
Conyers, Georgia
2023 Peterbilt 389
$750 from Shell Rotella
1st Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Brandon Jack
Bonham, Texas
2023 Peterbilt 389
$1,500 from Shell Rotella
2nd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Benjamin Yoder
Hicksville, Ohio
2013 Peterbilt 389
$1,000 from Shell Rotella
3rd Place Tractor/Trailer Division
Douglas Prier
Dyersville, Iowa
2022 Kenworth W900L
$750 from Shell Rotella
