Shell Rotella SuperRigs®  June 10-12

Local Community Having Parade to Celebrate Truckers as Comes to Historic Lexington, Va.

The 28th Shell Rotella SuperRigs® will be held in the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia from June 10-12 at the LEE HI Travel Plaza in Lexington, Va.

Shell Rotella SuperRigs®, the premier truck beauty contest, will feature a number of fun and entertaining events for drivers, their families, and the entire community.

Some exciting events taking place include; Trucker’s Movie Night; featuring Smokey and the Bandit at one of the last Drive-in Movie theaters left in America on Thursday, June 10.

As a show of support and interest in Shell Rotella SuperRigs®, the local community is organizing a parade on Friday night which will showcase some of the contestant entrants, a special collection of antique trucks, as well as local community and civic organizations.  The parade will proceed through downtown Lexington and end at LEE HI Travel Plaza where a spectacular fireworks show will kick off the Big Rig light contest.

A carnival will be held daily during SuperRigs at the LEE HI Travel Plaza.  The schedule is as follows: Thursday, June 10, 7 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.; Friday, June 11, 7 p.m. – 11:30pm; Saturday, June 12 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.  There will be a different band playing each night and the Big Rig Lights Contest is scheduled for Friday night.  Additional details will be announced as they become available.

The Shell Rotella SuperRigs® competition is the premier truck beauty contest for actively working trucks. Owner/operator truckers from across the United States and Canada will compete for cash and prizes valued at $25,000.  Additionally, 12 lucky drivers will be selected to have their trucks featured in the 2011 Shell Rotella SuperRigs® calendar.  Every entrant in the contest will be awarded with a gift package valued at more than $50 while supplies last.

Trucks are judged by industry professionals who work for major trucking publications and broadcast companies.  Judges score the rigs on exterior appearance, design, detail/finish, originality, and workmanship.  In total, 25 working trucks receive awards for categories such as Best of Show, Tractor, Tractor/Trailer Combination and Classic categories.

Lexington and the Rockbridge Area

Lexington, founded in 1777, is home to Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute.  There you will also find the Lee Chapel, Stonewall Jackson House, George C. Marshall Museum and a downtown filled with wonderful specialty shops and fine restaurants.  Located only minutes away are the Natural Bridge of Virginia, the Virginia Safari Park and two breathtaking scenic drives – Goshen Pass and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  For more information on the area you can visit – www.lexingtonvirginia.com.

Local Community Having Parade to Celebrate Truckers as 

Shell Rotella SuperRigs® Comes to Historic Lexington, Va.

The 28th Shell Rotella SuperRigs® will be held in the scenic and historic Shenandoah Valley of Virginia from June 10-12 at the LEE HI Travel Plaza in Lexington, Va. Shell Rotella SuperRigs®, the premier truck beauty contest, will feature a number of fun and entertaining events for drivers, their families, and the entire community.

Some exciting events taking place include; Trucker’s Movie Night; featuring Smokey and the Bandit at one of the last Drive-in Movie theaters left in America on Thursday, June 10.  As a show of support and interest in Shell Rotella SuperRigs®, the local community is organizing a parade on Friday night which will showcase some of the contestant entrants, a special collection of antique trucks, as well as local community and civic organizations.  The parade will proceed through downtown Lexington and end at LEE HI Travel Plaza where a spectacular fireworks show will kick off the Big Rig light contest.

A carnival will be held daily during SuperRigs at the LEE HI Travel Plaza.  The schedule is as follows: Thursday, June 10, 7 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Friday, June 11, 7 p.m. - 11:30pm; Saturday, June 12 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.  There will be a different band playing each night and the Big Rig Lights Contest is scheduled for Friday night.  Additional details will be announced as they become available.

The Shell Rotella SuperRigs® competition is the premier truck beauty contest for actively working trucks. Owner/operator truckers from across the United States and Canada will compete for cash and prizes valued at $25,000.  Additionally, 12 lucky drivers will be selected to have their trucks featured in the 2011 Shell Rotella SuperRigs® calendar.  Every entrant in the contest will be awarded with a gift package valued at more than $50 while supplies last. 

Trucks are judged by industry professionals who work for major trucking publications and broadcast companies.  Judges score the rigs on exterior appearance, design, detail/finish, originality, and workmanship.  In total, 25 working trucks receive awards for categories such as Best of Show, Tractor, Tractor/Trailer Combination and Classic categories.

Lexington and the Rockbridge Area

Lexington, founded in 1777, is home to Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute.  There you will also find the Lee Chapel, Stonewall Jackson House, George C. Marshall Museum and a downtown filled with wonderful specialty shops and fine restaurants.  Located only minutes away are the Natural Bridge of Virginia, the Virginia Safari Park and two breathtaking scenic drives - Goshen Pass and the Blue Ridge Parkway.  For more information on the area you can visit - www.lexingtonvirginia.com.