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Event: Extreme Monster Truck Nationals
Venue: National Western Events Center
Location: Denver, Colorado
Date: November 9th-11th, 2012
Photographer: John Roberts
Lineup: Brute Force (Jerry Perry), Chiller (Jeremy Brady), Clydesdale (Bennett Clark), El Jalapeno (Jeremy Perry), Sudden Impact (Robert Parker) [Read more…]
Event: Bite Me Production Studios 2012 Highlight Video
Videographer: Colby Marshall
Description: Following a ground-breaking concept video last year, BMPS Video has taken that “Monster Truck Rock Opera” theme to a whole new level. This year’s retrospective, entitled “The Rise and the Fall”, uses symbolism throughout to tell a story of revolution and corruption. Monster trucks, motorcycles, off-road trucks, and their pilots serve as the medium, in much the same way that a painter works in oil and canvas to tell their story. Quite literally every aspect of the footage shown was taken into account with each placement of a clip throughout.
Featuring footage from the biggest year for BMPS ever in terms of number of events and footage, “The Rise and the Fall” is easily the most ambitious monster truck footage compilation ever conceived. Pulled from dozens of events in twenty different towns from coast-to-coast, this compilation was the result of ten months of video research and story development, and nearly two months of editing. As usual with Colby Marshall’s year end highlight, the number of drivers, facilities and of those who helped me in my cross-country journey are too numerous to list here. Therefore, they are all listed at the end of the video.
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Batman – Bari Musawwir
Captain America – Chad Fortune
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Grinder – Lupe Soza
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Madusa – Debra Miceli
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Metal Mulisha – Brian Deegan
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
Captain America – Jon Zimmer
El Toro Loco – Carl Van Horn
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Iron Man – Scott Buetow
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Monster Energy – Dan Evans
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Taryn Laskey
Monster Energy – Dan Evans
El Toro Loco – Carl Van Horn
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
El Toro Loco – Carl Van Horn
El Toro Loco – Carl Van Horn
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
El Toro Loco – Carl Van Horn
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Bounty Hunter Black – Ben Winslow
Heartbreaker – Kaila Savage
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Iron Outlaw Black – Jimmy Creten
Iron Outlaw Red – Michael Vaters II
Storm Damage – Tim Mente
Storm Damage – Tim Mente
Iron Outlaw Black – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter Black – Ben Winslow
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jeremy Brady
Chiller – Bennett Clark
Ground Pounder – Mike Dufrene
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
Sudden Impact – Robert Parker
Chiller – Bennett Clark
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jeremy Brady
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jeremy Brady
Chiller – Bennett Clark
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jeremy Brady
Sudden Impact – Robert Parker
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Bounty Hunter Black – Ben Winslow
El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
Heartbreaker – Kaila Savage
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Iron Outlaw Black – Jimmy Creten
Iron Outlaw Red – Michael Vaters II
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Ninja Rat Attack – San Sturges
Storm Damage – Tim Mente
Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna
Unnamed & Untamed – Ronnie Sturges
Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna
Bounty Hunter Black – Ben Winslow
El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
Iron Outlaw Black – Jimmy Creten
Iron Outlaw Black – Jimmy Creten
Detour – Rosalee Ramer
Fired Up – Dallas Rogers
MotorcycleSuperstore.com Super Stomper – Ed Miller
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #15 – Chris Ludwig
The General – Bill Payne
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Detour – Rosalee Ramer
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
The General – Bill Payne
The General – Bill Payne
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Black Widow – John Furby
Monster Mash – Mike Welch
Predator – Allen Pezo
Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Grinder – Frank Krmel
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Grinder – Frank Krmel
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
Captain USA – Travis Groth
Obsessed – Eric Swanson
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Wrongway Rick – Rick Swanson
Wrongway Rick – Rick Swanson
Captain USA – Travis Groth
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Chiller – Jeremy Brady
Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
El Jalapeno – Jeremy Perry
Sudden Impact – Robert Parker
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Black Widow – John Furby
Monster Mash – Mike Welch
Predator – Allen Pezo
Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
(Coopersville, Michigan – Perrin Motorsports PR) – After a season of wins, awards, and success the Perrin Motorsports Team would like to announce the sale of their current monster truck racing operation and a much needed hiatus from racing.
Perrin Motorsports’ roots began in the Michigan mud in the mid 1980’s when founder Jeff Perrin began competing in local mud bogs with his brother, Jim. The two campaigned a red 1950 Chevy pickup called the Bush Hog. After some fun in the mud Bush Hog naturally transformed to a monster truck with full 66” tires in 1986 and began car crushing. Back in the early days, Bush Hog was pulled from show to show with a school bus hauler and an open trailer.
Jeff and Jocelyn Perrin have been thrilling crowds for nearly 25 years.
Now after dazzling millions of fans and touring the states performing to sold-out houses, the Perrin Family is looking forward to some much needed relaxation after 24 years of racing. The husband and wife team was always a force to be known, from the early days and the beginning of Jocelyn’s career in the Bush Hog to winning the prized Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Team of the Year award in March of 2012. Even after thousands of miles and countless hours of travel up and down the road, one thing never changed, the Perrin’s pure love for the sport of monster truck racing.
Perrin Motorsports has always fielded some of the most eye catching trucks in the industry.
It is no doubt that Jocelyn took the spotlight in recent years driving “Slick Willy”, “Lil’ Miss Dangerous”, and most recently, “High Maintenance” but it wasn’t without the endless hours in the shop and the 110% effort behind the scenes given by her husband, Jeff. Anyone who spent time in the pits at any show the Perrins were performing at could tell you about the the smile he had on his face watching the truck fly though the air or watch Jocelyn interacting with her fans.
The Perrins now look forward to having more time for what’s most important – family.
The much needed home time comes highly anticipated by the Perrin’s daughters, Cassie and Natalie who are looking forward to some fun vacations that don’t involve a monster truck show and even some new pets in the future. Both Cassie and Natalie grew up as “monster truck kids” on the road and behind the scenes with the trucks. Many fans might remember the girls riding their quads on the track before the events in the summer.
Perrin Motorsports’ career highlights include winning 3 back-to-back Monster Nationals Freestyle Championships, 2009 MTRA Truck of the Year, 2008 MTRA Sportsman Award, and 2012 Monster Jam Team of the Year. Having started driving in 1990, Jocelyn retires as the most top ranked independent female drivers in the industry.
Saying goodbye is always difficult.
Their career is dedicated to all of the friends, family, fans, and sponsors who kept the team going throughout the years of racing and in memory of those loved ones who were lost on the journey.
“We will miss the sport but look forward to seeing what this new page has to offer.”
Be on the lookout for a special career highlight video coming in December at www.PerrinMotorsports.com.
(Hazelwood, MO – Team BIGFOOT PR) – Legendary BIGFOOT driver Jim Kramer, one of the most successful and pioneering drivers in the history of monster trucks, led the 2012 class of inductees into the International Monster Truck Museum Hall of Fame this past weekend in Auburn, Indiana.
Kramer, who now joins longtime-friend and BIGFOOT creator Bob Chandler in the Hall of Fame, was the only member of the 2012 class to receive the virtual unanimous thumbs-up for induction from the voting committee, not to mention the overwhelming support for his induction from the industry and its fans on the whole.
Jim Kramer received the most votes of any nominee in the 2012 IMTM Hall of Fame Class.
With 2012 being Kramer’s 30th anniversary with the BIGFOOT team, nearly half of which was spent in the spotlight as one of the team’s most successful drivers, it is fitting that a man who has contributed so much to both his team and industry should find himself inducted into the Hall of Fame in only its second year of operation.
Kramer began his career with BIGFOOT during the mid 1970’s, when he helped Chandler create the parent company that would eventually give birth to the BIGFOOT fleet of trucks, Midwest Four Wheel Drive & Performance Center in the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, MO. After selling his stake in the company and taking a hiatus from the 4-wheel drive industry for a few years, Kramer returned at the beginning of the 1980’s to help Chandler campaign his growing fleet of BIGFOOT trucks, which were beginning to gain traction in the public eye.
The popularity of BIGFOOT soared in the 1980’s, largely in part due to Kramer’s aggressive driving style and charismatic on-camera personality that left the competition both frustrated, and admiring. In 1985, Kramer won the first-ever side-by-side monster truck racing event at the New Orleans Superdome, thus setting in motion the wheels that would carry the monster truck industry from a side-show halftime act at tractor pulls into a full-fledged legitimate motorsport.
Not only was Kramer at the tip of the spear as the team’s lead driver for most of the 80’s, but he also was the team’s point man for bringing up new talent through the ranks, a job that he still maintains to this day. Kramer also was and still is a huge proponent of monster truck safety, and his notable contributions include assisting in the development and testing of BIGFOOT #8 in 1989, which set a new standard for both driver and fan safety at the time of its debut.
“I’m extremely honored to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, alongside some of this sport’s truly great personalities,” said Kramer in a post-ceremony interview. “It truly humbles me to receive this recognition not just from the fans, who thank goodness have always stood by me, but from my peers and associates as well. I can’t say ‘thank you’ enough to everyone.”
Jim Kramer delivers his acceptance speech at the 2nd Annual IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
After accepting his award in the midst of a standing ovation, Kramer, who is well-known for his smooth delivery and collected demeanor when speaking in public, was notably moved during his acceptance speech. In fact, his voice could even be heard cracking a couple of times as he described the sacrifices that 30 years of racing has demanded from him, including time away from his family while campaigning BIGFOOT full-time in the 80’s.
“Jim is a great friend, a great competitor, and all of us at BIGFOOT are very proud of him, and very happy to see him enter the Hall of Fame after contributing so much to this sport,” said BIGFOOT creator Bob Chandler. “I’m extremely happy for him, he truly deserves this; he’s definitely earned it.”
With the 2012 Hall of Fame weekend having drawn to a close, Kramer will now shift his focus forward towards the 2013 season, which now stands less than two months away.
“We’ve got a lot of work to get done before we head out on the road and start racing again in January,” said Kramer. “We’ll be fielding at least one new race truck during the first quarter of 2013, possibly even two. And that’s not to mention BIGFOOT #20, the world’s first electric monster truck, we’ll likely be doing some stuff with that as well, seeing as how popular the truck was at the SEMA show during its public unveiling.”
“Who knows,” added Kramer, a wry smile crossing his face. “I might just suit up one more time and see what that electric truck’s got.”
For more information on Team BIGFOOT, check them out online at www.Bigfoot4x4.com!
Event: Monster Truck Fest
Venue: No Problem Raceway
Location: Belle Rose, Louisiana
Date: November 3rd, 2012
Photographer: Matthew Ison
Lineup: Amsoil Shock Therapy (Jeremy Brady), Brute Force (Jerry Perry), Chiller (Bennett Clark), El Jalapeno (Jeremy Perry), Ground Pounder (Mike Dufresne), [Read more…]
As previously announced here a couple of weeks back, ODYSSEY® batteries by EnerSys, a primary sponsor of Team BIGFOOT, provided 36 ODYSSEY® PC1200 batteries to power the brand new ODYSSEY® Battery BIGFOOT #20. The new truck was officially unveiled to the public at on Tuesday, November 2nd at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The brand new Odyssey Battery BIGFOOT #20.
A big thanks to the folks with Odyssey Battery for sending over these press photos for this follow-up piece.
Team BIGFOOT has been busy in 2012, as #20 is their third brand new truck to make its public debut.
The truck’s first car crush testing session will take place at the BIGFOOT 4×4 shop in Hazelwood, Missouri on Thursday, November 8th at 11AM. Hall of Fame driver Jim Kramer will handle the driving duties, and the public is invited to come out and see the electric truck in action.
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Chalkboard Chuck – Dalton Van Skyhawk
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
SPEED Energy Bigfoot #19 – Larry Swim
Star Marshal – Cody Holman
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Avenger – Jim Koehler
SPEED Energy Bigfoot #19 – Larry Swim
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Bucked Up – Ed Miller
California Kid – Devin Jones
Lucas Oil Bigfoot #17 – Nigel Morris
Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
California Kid – Devin Jones
Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
Rock Star – Bill Payne
California Kid – Devin Jones
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
M2D Camo Thunder – Andrew Peckhum
Obsessed – Mike Pappas
The Patriot – Dan Rodoni
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Wrongway Rick – Rick Swanson
M2D Camo Thunder – Andrew Peckhum
The Patriot – Dan Rodoni
M2D Camo Thunder – Andrew Peckhum
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
M2D Camo Thunder – Andrew Peckhum
The Patriot – Dan Rodoni
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jeremy Brady
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Chiller – Bennett Clark
El Jalapeno – Jeremy Perry
Ground Pounder – Mike Dufresne
Sudden Impact – Robert Parker
Sudden Impact – Robert Parker
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Detour – Rosalee Ramer
El Matador – Daron Basl
King Krunch – David Smith
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
King Krunch – David Smith
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Tie – Detour – Rosalee Ramer
Tie – Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Week Ending: November 3rd, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: SPEED Energy Bigfoot #19 (Larry Swim), Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Team BIGFOOT rocks a dual freestyle to close out The Return of Monster Trucks to Aruba 2012!
Event: Monster Truck Madness
Venue: Jones Motor Speedway
Location: Chatham, Louisiana
Date: May 26th, 2012
Photographer: Matthew Ison
Lineup: Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock), Heavy Hitter (Derrick Anson), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Clint Watson), River Rat (Vern House), Strait Jacket (Kevin King), War Wizard (Randy Moore) [Read more…]
Event: Extreme Monster Truck Nationals
Venue: The Palace of Auburn Hills
Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan
Date: October 27th, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: Brute Force (Jerry Perry), El Jalapeno (Jeremy Perry), Equalizer (Mike Hawkins), Hot Tamale (Brandon Budd), Temper Tantrum (Amy Perry) [Read more…]
Event: Extreme Monster Truck Nationals
Venue: The Palace of Auburn Hills
Location: Auburn Hills, Michigan
Date: October 27th, 2012
Photographer: Michael Harry
Lineup: Brute Force (Jerry Perry), El Jalapeno (Jeremy Perry), Equalizer (Mike Hawkins), Hot Tamale (Brandon Budd), Temper Tantrum (Amy Perry) [Read more…]
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Bounty Hunter Black – Ben Winslow
El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
Heartbreaker – Kaila Savage
Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Iron Outlaw Black – Jimmy Creten
Iron Outlaw Red – Michael Vaters II
Iron Warrior – Matt Coddy
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Ninja Rat Attack – Cesar Nuñez
Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
Rockstar Energy – Luis Grijalva
Storm Damage – Tim Mente
Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Iron Outlaw Black – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Iron Outlaw Red – Michael Vaters II
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Chalkboard Chuck – Dalton Van Skyhawk
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
SPEED Energy Bigfoot #19 – Larry Swim
Star Marshal – Cody Holman
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Avenger – Jim Koehler
SPEED Energy Bigfoot #19 – Larry Swim
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Bucked Up – Ed Miller
California Kid – Devin Jones
Lucas Oil Bigfoot #17 – Nigel Morris
Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
Rock Star – Bill Payne
California Kid – Devin Jones
Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Bucked Up – Ed Miller
California Kid – Devin Jones
Lucas Oil Bigfoot #17 – Nigel Morris
Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
El Jalapeno – Jeremy Perry
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Hot Tamale – Brandon Budd
Temper Tantrum – Amy Perry
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Tie – Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Tie – Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Predator – Allen Pezo
Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
Reptoid – Jim Jack
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Black Widow – John Furbee
Monster Mash – Mike Welch
Terminator – Gary Schott
Wrongway Rick – Rick Swanson
Wrongway Rick – Rick Swanson
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