Unusual sights at the 2012 Rush Technician Rodeo

This 1965 Peterbilt Model 351A was fully restored in 2003 at the Rush Truck Center location in San Antonio, TX.

A circa 1950s Chevrolet pickup, compete with period-perfect whitewall tires.

Peterbilt's Model 579 exhibition trailer; pulled (appropriately) by a Model 357.

Beyer Racing displayed one of two race cars at the 2012 Rush Technician Skills Rodeo.

The other, a 2010 Camaro Koni race car modified by Riley Technologies, comes with a cool $130,000 price tag to cover the costs of all the racing modifications.

Dustin Ebert goes for spin in the Beyer Racing race car simulator.

Cummins brought two natural gas engine "test sleds" to the competition; including its new natural gas-fired ISX 12, due to go into production in 2013.

Mobil Delvac brought its exhibition trailer to the skills rodeo; pulled by a Kenworth W900 tractor.

Mobil also brought a racing simulator to the competition; this one based on a Formula 1 race car.

Several Rotary mobile lift models were on hand at the 2012 competition.