April 27th-29th Weekend Results

April 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Moline, Illinois – iwireless Center – 04/27-28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Captain America – Chad Fortune
    El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner
    Grave Digger – Gary Porter
    Grinder – Frank Krmel
    Iron Man – Scott Buetow
    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
    Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton

    Friday Night – Donut Contest:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

TOUGHEST MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – MTX Event Production/Thunderbird Entertainment

  • Erie, Pennsylvania – Erie Civic Center – 04/27-28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Brutus – Chris Bergeron
    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
    Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
    Toxic – Travis Petri

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

    Friday Night – Racing:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Tail Gator – Doug Noelke

MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment

  • Porterville, California – Rocky Hills Speedway – 04/27-28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bucked Up – Bill Payne
    California Kid – BJ Johnson
    MotorcycleSuperstore.com – Ed Miller
    The General – Eddie Yowman
    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    The General – Eddie Yowman

    Friday Night – Racing:

    MotorcycleSuperstore.com – Ed Miller

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    California Kid – BJ Johnson

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    California Kid – BJ Johnson

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

  • Augusta, Georgia – James Brown Arena – 04/27-28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Daredevil – Corey Schlichler
    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

MONSTER TRUCK THUNDER SLAM – AMP Live Events

  • Glens Falls, New York – Glens Falls Civic Center – 04/27-28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
    Viper – Rich Blackburne
    West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer

MONSTER TRUCK RACING SUPER SERIES – Monster Events Inc.

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas – Kay Rodgers Park – 04/27-28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Ground Pounder – Chris Whatley
    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
    Sudden Impact – Gary Stepp

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Friday Night – Straight Line Racing:

    Ground Pounder – Chris Whatley

    Friday Night – Chicago-Style Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Straight Line Racing:

    Ground Pounder – Chris Whatley

    Saturday Night – Chicago-Style Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS – Dixieland Dirt Track

  • Cottonwood, Alabama – Dixieland Dirt Track – 04/27-28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Brandon Derrow
    Fly-N-Hi – Mike Moon Jr.
    Full Boar – Ed Eckert
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

MONSTER SPECTACULAR – Chris Arel Motorsports

  • Regina, Saskatchewan – Brandt Centre – 04/28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Forumula 1-noni Iron Horse – Rob French
    Red Baron – Matt Brokaw
    Western Renegade – Barry Parkin
    Wildfire – Chris Rogers

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Forumula 1-noni Iron Horse – Rob French

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Red Baron – Matt Brokaw

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Kerrville, Texas – Hill County Youth Center – 04/27-28/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Malicious – Gabriel Montoya
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

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Video of the Week – 04/28/12

April 28, 2012 by 3 Comments

Week Ending: April 28th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Walking Tall (Maxie Broaddus)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Walking Tall, a brand new truck built on a Concussion Motorsports chassis by Dennis Anderson, made its debut at Dragon Motorsports Park in Millers Tavern, Virginia. Owner Maxie Broaddus, a former puller, broke his new ride in by pulling the sled down the track in spectacular fashion.

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BIGFOOT’s Larry Swim Wins Third CFP Monster Truck Winter Nationals Title

April 26, 2012 by 1 Comment

(Hazelwood, MO – BIGFOOT PR) – The Checkered Flag Productions Monster Truck Winter Nationals indoor racing tour wrapped up this past weekend in Pocatello, Idaho at the ISU Holt Arena and, for the third time in four seasons, Team BIGFOOT driver Larry Swim and BIGFOOT Bad Boy #16 walked away as the Series Champion.

Over the course of the 2012 season, more than 20 different teams, trucks, and drivers battled for the right to qualify for the annual Monster Truck Grand Nationals in Pocatello. Part of the field in Pocatello is traditionally reserved for teams that have run the bulk of the 12+ week tour, while the other part of the field is an “invitation only” arrangement, in which trucks that competed well on the tour earlier in the season but did not compete the entire tour are invited to compete for the event win, but not the title itself. So, with a field stacked full of championship contenders and high-powered spoilers, Swim and the BIGFOOT Team had their work cut out for them.

The evening’s race track, featuring a tight 180-degree U-turn, favored the smaller wheelbase trucks in attendance, and, it is worth noting, the bulk of the trucks in the field were considered to be long-wheelbase machines, including Swim’s BIGFOOT #16. This did not stop Swim from marching through the brackets far enough to clinch the 2012 Winter Nationals racing title and the large trophy that goes with it. Although Swim did not capture a win in the final round of eliminations, his string of victories in each event leading up to the Grand Nationals all but secured his place as season champion. Swim would wrap up the night with a stellar freestyle despite the fact that most of the freestyle obstacles had already been smashed into oblivion. And, perhaps most impressive of all, Swim drove #16 off the track under its own power without any significant damage, a feat most drivers that night failed to accomplish!

Larry Swim picked up his third Monster Truck Winter Nationals in four years after a great performance in Pocatello!

“This is what we race for. This is why we try to make every pass count every weekend,” said Swim in a post-race interview. “This is why every guy back in our shop works his tail off every week, why our fleet maintenance guys make sure my hauler covers every mile to every show, and why myself and my pit crew check every inch of this truck over before every run. Everything counts. That’s why we get to head back to St. Louis with this trophy and the bragging rights that go with it. It was a team effort getting to this point, and so this trophy is for our team!”

By winning his third career championship in Pocatello, Swim helped raise Team BIGFOOT’s championship count to a mind-boggling 32, a feat completely unmatched in the monster truck industry. This title also marks the first time a driver other than Dan Runte has piloted the team’s BIGFOOT #16 truck to a championship, as Swim (in his first year driving #16) is the only other driver on the team to have piloted the truck for a complete racing season.

Swim elaborated some on that fact: “Dan and the guys at the shop have had their hands full getting Dan’s new truck (BIGFOOT #18) dialed in, on top of helping to keep the rest of the fleet fixed up and running. So I am very grateful to Dan and the guys in the shop for helping me with the transition from #14 into #16. I think a lot of fans might just assume the rest of us drivers are left to fend for ourselves when a new truck like #18 comes into the mix, but that’s definitely not the case. Every truck receives equal attention, and, because of that, it is possible for three of our trucks to win three different championships this winter!”

Swim added “I just want to say ‘thanks’ to all the fans, all of my team, my wonderful wife Susan, and my kids. I couldn’t have done it without any of them. They’re awesome!”

BIGFOOT #16 and Swim will now catch a very brief breather before heading into the outdoor season, which for him will consist of a variety of event types including races, freestyle exhibitions, and sponsor appearances for Firestone and Summit Racing Equipment, among others. To follow Larry and his teammates, log on to the team’s online home at www.Bigfoot4x4.com to view a complete online schedule. You can also check-out news updates, photos, videos, and an all-new online store!

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The Allen Report: Monster Truck Show – Phoenix, AZ 2012

April 25, 2012 by Leave a Comment

(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)

Believe it or not, some promoters put together automotive entertainment shows without monster trucks. Arizona’s own Grand Canyon State Promotions has done demo derby shows and freestyle motocross shows, but never monster trucks. That is, until now. On April 15th, the last day of the 2012 Maricopa County Fair, the young promoter ventured into monster trucks. The lineup included: Travis Sturges in 1/2 Pint, brother Ronnie in Nasty Boy and their Uncle Sam in Unnamed & Untamed. There was also Murphy McCorey driving El Perro Loco and New Mexico’s own Jack Koberna in Tuff Enuff.

Both shows saw Chicago style racing. To open the afternoon show, Nasty Boy defeated 1/2 Pint in Round 1. Due to a lack of available fast loser, the 1940 Willys got a bye into the finals. El Perro Loco, who had had a bye run the round before, faced Tuff Enuff for the right to face Nasty Boy in the finals. The 30 year veteran Jack Koberna crossed the line first, but lost due to failing to get both front tires up the ramp on the final jump. In the finale, it was neck and neck until the crazy dog’s tail washed out on him, giving Nasty Boy the win. Freestyle saw great runs from all. Sadly, Tuff Enuff was finished for the weekend only two jumps in due to a blown motor. After several tries at a cheer off, it was Sturges walking away with the win, Sam and Unnamed, that is.

The evening show saw Nasty Boy chain El Perro Loco to advance into the finals again, this time facing teammate 1/2 Pint in a rematch from the afternoon. This time around, Travis put Nasty Boy in the naughty corner with a win to close racing for the weekend. But the night’s action was far from over. Having been plagued by ignition problems all day, Sam still impressed his home state fans with wheelies and fine air. But 1/2 Pint had the biggest air of the day on several of the big jumps on the floor, long wheelies and plenty of speed. All of those moves were more than enough to become the only double winner of the weekend. It was truly an amazing weekend for the home state team; as every member of the team took home at least one trophy. With a nearly full crowd, a good field of competitors and a well built track, the future looks promising for Grand Canyon State Promotions.

Throughout the weekend, there had been an exhibition showcasing tough trucks racing special off road vehicles called tom cars, all supplied by a local Ford dealer. And the Boogie Monster ride truck gave rides to all who wanted one before and after every performance. Next stop for us at “The Allen Report” is Firebird International Raceway where some of the biggest names who play the game will throw down to see which one of them can freestyle best on the unforgiving drag strip. Until then, thank you for reading, thanks to everyone at Grand Canyon State Promotions for their hospitality, enjoy the photos and cheer on!

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Monster Photos: Toughest Monster Truck Tour – Huntington, WV 2012

April 24, 2012 by 4 Comments

Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Date: April 13th-14th, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry

Lineup: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Bounty Hunter (JR McNeal), Ice Cream Man (Scott Sweat), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke), Toxic (Travis Petri), Wrecking Crew (Steve Koehler) [Read more…]

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BIGFOOT’s Rick Long Wins Third Straight Monster Nationals Racing Championship

April 23, 2012 by 1 Comment

(Hazelwood, MO – BIGFOOT PR) – For the third time in three years, Team BIGFOOT driver Rick Long has captured the E3 Spark Plugs Monster Nationals Racing Championship, marking the first time in series history a BIGFOOT driver has delivered back-to-back-to-back title runs! This marks Long’s fourth career championship, and the 32nd for the BIGFOOT team since the first championship racing series was formed in 1988.

Piloting his trusty E3 Spark Plugs BIGFOOT #15, Long delivered knock-out racing performances for virtually the entire indoor racing season, rarely yielding in his quest for victory, even to teammate Darron Schnell in the Vi-Cor/Celmanax BIGFOOT #11. Schnell, in his rookie year of Monster Nationals indoor competition, finished the season in second place in side-by-side racing. Long’s points total of 1150 was followed by Schnell’s 875 and veteran Bobby Holman, in the Lucas Oil Stabilizer, rounding out the top three with 800 points.

Rick Long will finish his full time driving career in style, winning his third straight Monster Nationals Racing Championship.

The Monster Nationals tour began in the mid-1990’s and from the get-go has primarily served as the premiere non-dirt indoor racing league for the monster truck industry. As many venues prefer not to have thousands of cubic yards of dirt brought into their facility, the Monster Nationals tour has thrived in its niche as a non-dirt series. What this means in essence is that the trucks and drivers do not have the luxury of a dirt starting line, dirt ramps to launch off of, or dirt pads on which to land. This translates to some pretty wild racing passes, punctuated with big air launches and exciting landings in the shut-down area, all of which requires a monster truck driver to develop an entirely different skill set than required by a dirt event! And, just for the sake of variety, the series organizers will from time to time include one or more dirt events at some point in the season, just to shake things up a bit for the drivers and crew.

Long, who now stands poised to retire from his full-time driving role at BIGFOOT, was quick to point out that his third successful run at the Monster Nationals racing crown was a team effort first and foremost: “It really was all about operating like a team, from the shop to the shows. Having Darron [Schnell] and his truck running with me all winter was really great. We were able to help each other out in the pits, bouncing ideas off each other and such. That’s a big part of why both BIGFOOT trucks ended up in the finals so many times!”

Long went on to explain that “Every truck on the Monster Nationals tour runs very hard, so in turn we have to run our trucks hard to beat them. And, of course, that makes it hard on Bryan [Bertoletti], John [Peterson], and Chris [Ludwig] in the shop as those guys have to help us get these trucks repaired and back on the road in just a day or two each week between events. Even Nick [Dvorchak] in our paint and body shop had his hands full with us this year, so they all deserve a lot of credit, because, without them, we wouldn’t run or look great at each of the events.”

Speculation about Long’s actual date of retirement from full-time driving has run rampant in the past several weeks, although by all accounts Long’s final event behind the wheel of BIGFOOT #15 may be at the Toughest Monster Truck Tour invitational in Erie, PA April 27th and 28th. Although Rick’s fans will be sorry to see him step out of the seat, they should expect to see him on the road occasionally, filling in for his teammates, and possibly even training new drivers! However, regardless of where his career takes him from here, Long can definitely enjoy the fact that he stepped down on top as a four-time champion behind the wheel of the world’s most famous monster truck, BIGFOOT.

For more information on Team BIGFOOT, visit them online at www.Bigfoot4x4.com.

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Mountaineer Motorsports Welcomes VP Racing Fuels

April 23, 2012 by 4 Comments

(New Boston, Michigan – Mountaineer Motorsports PR) – The gang at Mountaineer Motorsports is proud to welcome VP Racing Fuels onboard as a new product sponsor of the Excaliber, West Virginia Mountaineer, and XXX State of Destruction monster trucks!

“With VP Racing Fuels, it’s all about winning, and that’s what we plan on doing here at Mountaineer Motorsports,” said Jon Zimmer who recently took home both freestyle wins in Binghamton, New York in his first weekend behind the wheel of the XXX State of Destruction truck.

Mountaineer Motorsports has had a big week, welcoming Jon Zimmer, Excaliber and VP Racing Fuels to the team.

“VP Racing Fuels’ M5 methanol is designed for a faster combustion speed which ultimately means more power and performance. Our trucks are designed and built to win and take abuse, and with VP Racing Fuels running through the motors, I know that our trucks can take anything that RB Moler and I can dish out to them,” continued Zimmer.

West Virginia Mountaineer driver, RB Moler, is extremely happy to welcome VP Racing Fuels and said, “We’re going to be a team to watch for turning a lot of heads. We have a good group of guys and are looking forward to really Makin’ Power with VP Racing Fuels!”

Learn more about VP Racing Fuels at www.VPRacingFuels.com! Also for more about Mountaineer Motorsports and the Excaliber and West Virginia Mountaineer monster trucks, visit www.MountaineerMotorsports.com and “like” them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MountaineerMotorsports!

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April 20th-22nd Weekend Results

April 22, 2012 by 1 Comment

MONSTER SPECTACULAR – Chris Arel Motorsports

  • Montreal, Quebec – Olympic Stadium – 04/21/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
    Bounty Hunter – JR McNeal
    Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
    Firestone Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
    Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
    Ice Cream Man – Scott Sweat
    Iron Warrior – Trey Meyers
    Raminator – Mark Hall
    Rammunition – Mat Dishman
    Storm Damage – Tim Mente

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – JR McNeal

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – JR McNeal

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters

MONSTER TRUCK GRAND NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions

  • Pocatello, Idaho – ISU Holt Arena – 04/21/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
    Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    California Kid – BJ Johnson
    Daredevil – Corey Schlichler
    Formula 1-noni Iron Horse – Rob French
    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
    Rock Star – Bill Payne
    Wildfire – Chris Rogers

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – WGAS Motorsports

  • Puyallup, Washington – Puyallup Spring Fair – 04/20/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Captain USA – Travis Groth
    Destroyer – Roger Stidell
    Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
    Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
    Red Baron – Matt Brokaw
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Destroyer – Roger Stidell

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Tie – Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Tie – Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Ocala, Florida – Bubba Raceway Park – 04/20-22/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
    Grinder – Frank Krmel
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
    Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan

    Friday Night – Donut Contest:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler

    Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grinder – Frank Krmel

    Saturday Afternoon – Donut Contest:

    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Grinder – Frank Krmel

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler

    Sunday Afternoon – Donut Contest:

    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane

  • Fresno, California – Fresno Fairgrounds – 04/20-22/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
    Obsessed – Rick Swanson
    Shocker – Pat Gerber
    Wolverine – Alex Blackwell

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Wolverine – Alex Blackwell

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

NAPA MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Firebird International Raceway

  • Chandler, Arizona – Firebird International Raceway – 04/21-22/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Brutus – Chris Bergeron
    Iron Outlaw – Ben Winslow
    Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie/Donut Contest:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

MONSTER TRUCK THUNDER SLAM – AMP Live Events

  • Binghampton, New York – Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena – 04/20-21/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Thrasher – Pat Summa
    Toxic – Travis Petri
    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
    Viper – Rich Blackburne
    West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Toxic – Travis Petri

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Toxic – Travis Petri

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Toxic – Travis Petri

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer

LONE STAR MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – Lone Star Promotions

  • Graham, Texas – Young County Expo Center – 04/20-21/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outlaw – Michael Harper
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Strait Jacket – Kevin King

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Outlaw – Michael Harper

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Outlaw – Michael Harper

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Video of the Week – 04/21/12

April 21, 2012 by 1 Comment

Week Ending: April 21st, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Unnamed & Untamed (Sam Sturges)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Five years later, Sam Sturges nearly duplicates his incredible wheelie/donut move from Firebird International Raceway back in 2007, but this time the wild move ends in a nasty rollover.

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Mountaineer Motorsports Welcomes Jon Zimmer & Excaliber

April 18, 2012 by 1 Comment

(Harper’s Ferry, West Virginia – Mountaineer Motorsports PR) – The Mountaineer Motorsports group is ready for a big summer season and is ready to turn heads in 2012. After a great winter season on the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam tour with the West Virginia Mountaineer and XXX State of Destruction monster trucks, the team would like to thank all of the great fans and Feld Motorsports for their support. Mountaineer Motorsports had strong showings across the United States and met some great fans along the way! Now, with the Summer season approaching, the team is ready to rise to the next level and has teamed up with the New Boston, Michigan based Excaliber 4×4 team of Jon Zimmer and Tim Bush.

“For years, Jon has been a top contender in monster trucks and we are very happy to welcome him to our team. We look forward to a great summer and having lots of fun,” stated RB Moler.

The Excaliber and West Virginia Mountaineer trucks will launch a 28 show schedule starting in May and ending in September.

“We can’t wait to see all of our great fans come out and support us, you are truly the best fans in the world and we can’t thank you enough!” said Excaliber driver Jon Zimmer. “I’m excited to be a part of Mountaineer Motorsports but would like to thank everyone who has supported me throughout my career, this will be a great step and a great new home for myself and Excaliber,” he continued.

A schedule will be released soon at www.MountaineerMotorsports.com.

A special thanks to the great sponsors who keep Mountaineer Motorsports running, North Star Contract Carriers of Howell, Michigan, and VP Racing Fuels.

To learn more about Mountaineer Motorsports and the Excaliber and West Virginia Mountaineer monster trucks, visit www.MountaineerMotorsports.com and “like” them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MountaineerMotorsports!

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Monster Truck Radio 04/16/12 – Larry Swim, Larry Quick & Rob French

April 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar
Date: Monday, April 16th, 2012
Guest #1: Larry Swim, driver of Bigfoot Bad Boy #16
Guest #2: Larry Quick, driver of Ghost Ryder
Guest #3: Rob French, driver of Formula 1-noni Iron Horse [Read more…]

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April 13th-15th Weekend Results

April 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Naples, Florida – Florida Sports Park – 04/13-15/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
    Grinder – Frank Krmel
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
    Mopar Magic – Bryan Wright
    Pure Adrenaline – Morgan Kane
    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Pure Adrenaline – Morgan Kane

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Chad Tingler

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan

TOUGHEST MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – MTX Event Production/Thunderbird Entertainment

  • Huntington, West Virginia – Big Sandy Superstore Arena – 04/13-14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Bounty Hunter – JR McNeal
    Ice Cream Man – Scott Sweat
    Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
    Toxic – Travis Petri
    Wrecking Crew – Steve Koehler

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Ice Cream Man – Scott Sweat

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Ice Cream Man – Scott Sweat

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – JR McNeal

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Tail Gator – Doug Noelke

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment

  • Chico, California – Silver Dollar Speedway – 04/13-14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Bucked Up – Anthony Epidendio
    California Kid – BJ Johnson
    MotorcyleSuperstore.com – Ed Miller
    Red Baron – Andrew Peckhum
    Rock Star – Bill Payne
    The General – Eddie Yowman
    Titan – Donald Epidendio

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    California Kid – BJ Johnson

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Titan – Donald Epidendio

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Titan – Donald Epidendio

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

MONSTER NATIONALS – Family Events

  • Columbus, Ohio – Schottenstein Center – 04/14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Chalkboard Chuck – Michelle Simpson
    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
    Ironman – Joe Nichter
    Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
    Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez
    Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Grand Canyon State Promotions

  • Phoenix, Arizona – Maricopa County Fairgrounds – 04/15/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
    El Perro Loco – Murphy McCrorey
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Sunday Night – Racing:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges

    Sunday Night – Freestyle:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Safford, Arizona – Graham County Fairgrounds – 04/14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
    Iron Outlaw – Matt Brokaw

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

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Video of the Week – 04/14/12

April 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Week Ending: April 14th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Rock Star (Bill Payne)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: The track was a muddy mess in Chico, California but that wouldn’t stop Bill Payne from laying down an incredible freestyle performance in the Rock Star.

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Monster Truck Radio 04/09/12 – John Seasock

April 9, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar & Co-Host Chris Parrish
Date: Monday, April 9th, 2012
Guest #1: John Seasock, driver of Advance Auto Parts Grinder
Guest #2: N/A [Read more…]

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April 6th-8th Weekend Results

April 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Raleigh, North Carolina – PNC Arena – 04/06-07/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter
    Grinder – Frank Krmel
    Iron Man – Scott Buetow
    Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton
    Monster Magic – Bryan Wright
    Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Monster Magic – Bryan Wright

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Grinder – Frank Krmel

    Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grinder – Frank Krmel

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Grinder – Frank Krmel

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane

  • Lafayette, Louisiana – Cajundome – 04/06-07/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Matador – Daron Basl
    El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
    Grinder – John Seasock
    King Krunch – David Smith
    Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Indio, California – Indio Fairgrounds – 04/07/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – ??
    Iron Outlaw – Ben Winslow
    Terminator – Gary Schott

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    ??

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    ??

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