Week Ending: October 6th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Tuff Enuff (Jack Koberna)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Jack Koberna in Tuff Enuff gets wild during freestyle at the Monster Showdown in Torreon, Mexico!
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Week Ending: October 6th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Tuff Enuff (Jack Koberna)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Jack Koberna in Tuff Enuff gets wild during freestyle at the Monster Showdown in Torreon, Mexico!
Episode: Original Series 5.11
Event: O’Reilly Outlaw Nationals
Venue: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
Location: Miami, Oklahoma
Date: June 8th-9th, 2012
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Colby Marshall, Ross Z. Bonar
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Barbarian – Devin Jones
Bounty Hunter – Jay McPherson (Friday) / Jimmy Creten (Saturday)
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Daredevil – Corey Schlichler
Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Scarlet Bandit – Dawn Creten
West Virginia Mountaineer – Kevin Koszala
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(Hazelwood, Missouri – BIGFOOT PR) – After a successful test session on Saturday, September 29th, BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc. is proud to announce that BIGFOOT #19, the Speed Energy BIGFOOT® monster truck, will debut at the Don Elias Mansur Ballpark in Aruba the weekend of October 26th-28th, 2012!
Veteran driver Larry Swim will take the seat of this beast, battling for the weekend title. Larry’s aggressive driving style will be sure to test this truck to the max. While everyone anxiously waits for the new Concussion Motorsports chassis for BIGFOOT #21 for Long-jump Record Holder Dan Runte, Larry will fill-in with BIGFOOT #19 until his move into BIGFOOT #18. Larry’s prior ride, BIGFOOT #16, is being retired after its 6 year life, following a major crash in Indianapolis in September of this year.
Bigfoot #19 is a very different ride for Team Bigfoot – a bright orange, Chevy bodied and powered, CRD chassis monster truck.
Bob Trent, BIGFOOT VP of Sponsorships and Business Development, was quoted as saying, “We wanted another Concussion chassis BIGFOOT and this just gives us the excuse to go there. The damage to #16 was not so extensive that the awesome BIGFOOT shop guys couldn’t have repaired it – we just wanted another chassis like #18, which has proven, again and again, that it is the very best out there!”
Be sure to look for Larry in the Checkered Flag Productions Monster Truck Winter Nationals Series in 2013 and see him defend his title. Check out www.Bigfoot4x4.com or www.CheckeredFlagProductions.com to see where Larry will be appearing!
(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)
We at The Allen Report were fortunate enough to have two monster trucks perform practically in “our backyard” at racing facility Speedworld Off Road Park in West Phoenix for the very first time. Eric Swanson, as usual, piloted Obsessed while his father Rick was at the helm of the new WrongWay Rick.
Much to the delight of the crowd, both monsters gave special pair freestyles especially for the short course off-road racing fans in attendance. Both Rick and Eric put on a great show, which was a great addition to coverage schedule as the year winds down.
Thank you for reading, a special thanks to Speedworld for their hospitality, enjoy the photos, and cheer on!
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Captain America – Carl Van Horn
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Iron Man – Scott Buetow
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Madusa – Debra Miceli
Monster Energy – Chuck Werner
Monster Mutt – Candace Jolly
Spiderman – Dustin Brown
Wolverine – Frank Krmel
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Captain America – Carl Van Horn
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Captain America – Carl Van Horn
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
Captain America – Carl Van Horn
Captain America – Carl Van Horn
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Captain America – Carl Van Horn
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
Fly-N-Hi – Mike Moon Jr.
Illuminator – Dave Waple
Stinger – Zane Rettew
West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler
Fly-N-Hi – Mike Moon Jr.
Illuminator – Dave Waple
Illuminator – Dave Waple
Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp
Iron Outlaw – Kelly Migues (Wheelie/Racing), Darren Migues (Freestyle)
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Iron Outlaw – Darren Migues
Chalkboard Chuck – Bobby Holman
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Star Marshal – Cody Holman
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
El Loco Hombre – Corey Schlichler
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Green Mountain Monster – Matt Austin
Towasaurus Wrex – Jeff Bursey
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Towasaurus Wrex – Jeff Bursey
Aftershock – Bob Robbins
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Krazy Train – Pete Robbins
Iron Outlaw – Brad Allen
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Desperado – Drew Haygood
Reptoid – Jim Jack
Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Captain USA – Travis Groth
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
Monster Mash – Mike Welch
Tow Monster – Seth Fisher
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
– Wildwood, New Jersey – Freestyle only, not judged
– Arnhem, Holland – Team competition, N/A for Results Tracker
Week Ending: September 29th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Equalizer (Mike Hawkins)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Incredible backflip attempt by Mike Hawkins in Equalizer – he doesn’t quite make it, but it sure was spectacular!
(Menifee, California – Obsession Racing PR – By Jill Swanson) – September was the month for Eric to shine! We started off September 1st in Tijuana, Mexico for nVivo Live Events. This was Eric’s first show in Mexico and the first time for Mexico to see Wrongway Rick. The two were a big success! The show was a sold out stadium show featuring racing and freestyle competitions.
In racing Eric took his truck Obsessed to the finals against Jimmy Creten in Bounty Hunter. Everyone was impressed with his racing skills and it made us proud! In freestyle the fans really enjoyed the concept of the Wrongway Rick truck. Rick put on a fantastic show that put him in the upper half of the freestyle competition. Then Eric went out to prove that racing was not his only talent. He caught big air on everything that he hit and did some extremely fast donuts and kept up a great momentum. Unfortunately on his last big jump he blew a rear steering line when he landed that caused the truck to roll. The fans were happy to see Eric out of the truck and on his feet! After thorough inspection on his truck there was no structural damage just some fiberglass work and the culprit steering line!
We had an event immediately following our Mexico show for WGAS Motorsports in Pomona, California on Thursday night. This event was scheduled for us to run only one truck. Since Eric’s truck Obsessed had some work to be done to it and wouldn’t look presentable, we decided to use Wrongway Rick. Eric was scheduled to run the event so we decided to have him drive Rick’s Wrongway Rick truck for the show. He did a great job in it! He pulled off a lot of wheelies and caught major air off of the double jump! We were all very impressed how he handled the truck because it is so very different than an ordinary monster truck.
Our last show in September was for Arizona Short Course Racing. We had both trucks for this event. Eric and Rick did a couple of rounds of exhibition freestyle. This was the first time that they had monster trucks at their events. They felt that with having the monster trucks it would draw more of a crowd and widen their fan base. Having the trucks there was very successful for the Arizona Short Course Racing folks. Rick and Eric put on a great show for them. The crowd really liked it when Eric did a wheelie that ended up on one tire and we were grateful that he was able to keep it in control and save it! They are already looking into having us next year.
We want to thank all of the promoters for putting on the events and a special thanks to our friend Frankie and his family for all of their hard work and support! Our next event for October will be in Red Bluff California for the West Coast Nationals.
For more information on Obsession Racing and the Wrongway Rick, Obsessed and Obsession monster trucks, visit us online at www.ObsessionRacing.com.
Event: Monster Truck Super Sunday
Venue: Colorado National Speedway
Location: Dacano, Colorado
Date: June 17th, 2012
Photographer: John Roberts
Lineup: Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), Ice Cream Man (TJ Tripp), Maverik Monster Trakkar (Ron Duncombe), Razin Kane (JR McNeal), Red Baron (Russell Steeley), The Shagman (Jon Zimmer), West Virginia Mountaineer (Kevin Koszala) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Truck Summer Nationals
Venue: Greeley Stampede Arena
Location: Greeley, Colorado
Date: June 15th-16th, 2012
Photographer: John Roberts
Lineup: Bigfoot Nation #16 (Larry Swim), El Loco Hombre (Corey Schlichler), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Orville Hill) [Read more…]
(Champaign, Illinois – Hall Brothers Racing PR) – Mark Hall, driving the Ram Truck-sponsored Raminator Monster Truck, charged to victory on Sunday, September 16th, at the 31st Annual 4 Wheel Jamboree Fall Nationals in Indianapolis. For the native of Champaign, Illinois, the victory helped secure the 2012 title in the General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags Series, and marked his 18th overall national championship in Monster Truck racing.
Hall piloted Raminator to seven wins and 12 final round appearances in 14 General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags Series starts this season en route to claiming the title. Teammate Mat Dishman added three wins aboard Rammunition to bring the team’s total to 10 victories in 2012.
Mark Hall and Raminator were crowned the 2012 Monster Truck Thunder Drags Champions in Indianapolis, Indiana.
“It was a great finish to a fantastic season,” said Hall. “We really had a terrific summer. All of the wins show just how good our pair of HEMI-powered Ram trucks were this year. The crew worked hard, we had some luck on our side here and there, and we did it.”
Hall Brothers Racing, co-owned by Mark and Tim Hall, will wrap up 2012 by making a number of appearances at Ram dealerships throughout the country to promote the new 2013 Ram Truck line. The pair is already gearing up for the 2013 racing season.
“Our new 2013 Raminator will be improved in several areas to make it even better,” noted Tim Hall. “I can’t wait to get it on the track. We have a great package with our pair of Ram trucks and HEMI powerplants.”
For more information on the Hall Brothers Racing team, visit them online at www.Raminator.com.
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Iron Outlaw – Darren Migues
Megabite – Brad Allen
Wrecking Crew – Steve Koehler
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Iron Warrior – Mike Vaters Jr.
Storm Damage – John Killenger
Towasaurus Wrex – Jeff Bursey
West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler
Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
Alter Ego – Devin Jones
MotorcycleSuperstore.com Super Stomper – Ed Miller
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
The General – Bill Payne
Alter Ego – Devin Jones
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Alter Ego – Devin Jones
El Loco Hombre – Corey Schlichler
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Lethal Weapon – Mark Gallagher
Osiris – Derek Ritter
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Lethal Weapon – Mark Gallagher
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
Reptoid – Jim Jack
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Week Ending: September 22nd, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Excellent edition of MotorTrend’s “The Downshift” featuring coverage of last weekend’s record setting long jump by Dan Runte and Summit Bigfoot #18. Check it out!
Event: 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals
Venue: Indiana State Fairgrounds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: September 14th-16th, 2012
Photographer: Candace Marshall
Lineup: Chalkboard Chuck (Bobby Holman), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 (Larry Swim), General Tire (Joe Nichter), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #15 (Rick Long), Outback Thunda (Clive Featherby), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Star Marshal (Cody Holman), Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte) Vi-Cor Bigfoot #16 (Darron Schnell)
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Captain USA – Chad Fortune
Disney XD – Nic Granlund
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Hulk – Morgan Kane
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
Monster Mutt – Taryn Laskey
Spiderman – Bari Musawwir
Thor – Adam Anderson
Traxxas T-Maxx – John Seasock
Wolverine – Alex Blackwell
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Chalkboard Chuck – Bobby Holman
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 – Larry Swim (Friday/Saturday Afternoon Only)
General Tire – Joe Nichter
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long (Saturday Night/Sunday Afternoon Only)
Outback Thunda – Clive Featherby
Raminator – Mark Hall
Rammunition – Mat Dishman
Star Marshal – Cody Holman
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte (Sunday Afternoon Only)
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 – Larry Swim
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Tie – Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Tie – Outback Thunda – Clive Featherby
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Raminator – Mark Hall
Tie – Raminator – Mark Hall
Tie – Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Black Stallion II – Mike Vaters Jr.
Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Safety-Kleen Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Storm Damage – Tim Mente
Viper – Rich Blackburne
Wrecking Crew – Steve Koehler
XDP – Dave Radzierez
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp
Iron Outlaw – Darren Migues
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Stinger – Zane Rettew
Iron Outlaw – Darren Migues
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Alter Ego – Devin Jones
Bucked Up – Ed Miller
California Kid – Garrett Ladelle
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Alter Ego – Devin Jones
Rock Star – Bill Payne
El Matador – Daron Basl
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Detour – Rosalee Ramer
Fired Up – Dallas Glenn-Rogers
King Krunch – David Smith
Detour – Rosalee Ramer
Detour – Rosalee Ramer
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Dallas Barr
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Predator – Allen Pezo
Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Predator – Allen Pezo
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Stinger – Zane Rettew
Stinger – Zane Rettew
Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Geter Done – Shane Phreed
Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
Reptoid – Jim Jack
Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
Geter Done – Shane Phreed
Week Ending: September 15th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: All eyes were on Indianapolis this weekend as Dan Runte and Bigfoot #18 attempted to re-take the Monster Truck Long Jump World Record at the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals. They did it in fine fashion, jumping 214.8 feet, check out the video!
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