Monsters of Destruction Coming to Jonesboro, Illinois This Weekend

July 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment

(Jonesboro, Illinois – Trail of Tears PR) – Monster Trucks will make their first ever appearance at the Trail of Tears Lodge in Jonesboro, Illinois this weekend, July 29th-30th as the Monsters of Destruction rolls into town featuring six of the top monster trucks in the nation. Two-time World Finalist Jon Zimmer in Amsoil Shock Therapy will take on 2011 Monster Nation Champion Doug Noelke in Tail Gator, rookie sensation Derrick Anson in the Heavy Hitter, legendary name Excaliber and Evansville, Indiana’s Quadzilla.

Two-time Monster Nationals Racing Champion and 2011 Monster Nation Champion Doug Noelke in the Tail Gator will be part of the Monsters of Destruction event in Jonesboro, Illinois.

In addition to the monster trucks, fans will be treated to the incredible high-flying, death-defying antics of freestyle motocross. As if all that great action wasn’t enough, fans will also be able to enjoy a pre-show Pit Party each night where they will have the chance to meet the stars of the show, take photos with the trucks up close and get autographs. Also available will be the opportunity for the ride of a lifetime in a real monster truck, as fans will be able to purchase a ride in the Massive Machine monster ride truck during pre and post show activities.

Two-time Monster Jam World Finalist Jon Zimmer in Amsoil Shock Therapy rides a summer hot streak into the Jonesboro event - can he sweep the weekend?

Gates open at 5:00PM each night with the pre-show Pit Party beginning at 5:30PM and a show time of 7:00PM. Advance tickets and further information is now available online now at www.TrailofTears.com, be sure to head on over and check it out – don’t miss your chance to see the Monsters of Destruction!

(Photos Courtesy Ross Z. Bonar, Lauren Z. Bonar)

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Obsession Racing 2011 Press Release #7

July 26, 2011 by 1 Comment

(Menifee, California – Obsession Racing PR – By Jill Swanson) – On July 1st-3rd, Obsession Racing was at the San Diego State Fair with both trucks for WGAS Motorsports. All three days we had two exhibition runs that consisted of two minutes a piece. This fair is always a lot of fun because of how many people we know that attended the show. It is nice because after the event they open up the pit area to the fans which lets us mingle with them. It is always great to hear the compliments and comments from the wide array of fans on how they performed and how they appreciate our business. As always Eric’s capabilities and performance level always makes him a fan favorite as the Youngest Monster Truck Driver in the World.

For the Fourth of July we were in Pomona, California for the KABOOM Monster Trucks and Fireworks Show promoted by WGAS Motorsports. At this event we only had Eric’s Obsessed monster truck booked with him driving. Eric took the truck to the semi finals in racing. The truck that took him out was Iron Outlaw, who ended up winning the final round. For freestyle Eric was scheduled to be the third truck out. Eric’s typical fashion his first two hits were to back side the freestyle landing ramp and then he turned around and jumped off the ramp side! Eric was the first truck to do this and it was spectacular! He did an awesome job and finished up his freestyle with a no handed donut (which made him a little dizzy). The firework show was great and we really appreciate all of the help from Jeff Jones and his family.

Eric Swanson airs out Obsessed at the Kaboom event in Pomona.

On the 15th of July, Rick and Eric went to Turlock, California for John Shipman Motorsports for the opening night of the Turlock Fair. They were two of four trucks that put on an exhibition run after all of the tuff trucks were done racing. They didn’t have a lot to work with as far as obstacles, but Eric and Rick made sure they hit everything that they possibly could! Eric managed to even put the truck on the side two wheels for a short time and Rick caught some of the biggest air of the night! We would also like to thank Paul Churchill for helping to get all of the eight tires loaded and Laurie for the goodies.

Obsession flies through the air in Turlock, California.

For more information on the Obsession and Obsessed monster trucks, visit the team online at www.ObsessionRacing.com.

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Monster Truck Radio 07/25/11 – Kevin King & Shelley Kujat

July 25, 2011 by 1 Comment

Monster Truck Radio With Host Jeff Richards
Date: Monday, July 25th, 2011
Guest #1: Kevin King, driver of Strait Jacket
Guest #2: Shelley Kujat, driver of Shell Camino [Read more…]

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July 22nd-24th Weekend Results

July 24, 2011 by 1 Comment

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Cincinnati, Ohio – Paul Brown Stadium – 07/23/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Air Force Afterburner – Damon Bradshaw
    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko
    Brutus – Chris Bergeron
    Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
    El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
    Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
    Grinder – Lupe Soza
    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
    Monster Mutt – Rod Schmidt
    Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson

  • Mobile, Alabama – Mobile Civic Center – 07/22-23/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Matador – Daron Basl
    Fatal Attraction – Keith Goldman
    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
    Instigator – Lionel Easler
    King Krunch – David Smith
    TMNT – Aaron Basl

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Friday Night – Racing:

    El Matador – Daron Basl

    Friday Night – Donut Contest:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Instigator – Lionel Easler

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    El Matador – Daron Basl

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    King Krunch – David Smith

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

  • Hagerstown, Maryland – Hagerstown Speedway – 07/22-24/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
    Grave Digger – Gary Porter
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
    Spiderman – Whit Tarlton

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Spiderman – Whit Tarlton

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Spiderman – Whit Tarlton

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell

SANDIA SUMMER SMASH – Sandia Motorsports Park

  • Albuquerque, New Mexico – Sandia Motorsports Park – 07/22-23/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Iron Outlaw – Joe Sylvester
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Pit Bull – Charles Benns
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Iron Outlaw – Joe Sylvester

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Pit Bull – Charles Benns

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment

  • Cedar Rapids, Iowa – Hawkeye Downs Speedway – 07/23/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Knight – “Hillbilly”
    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Rock Star – Bill Payne
    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    California Kid – Ed Miller

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

  • Centerville, Iowa – Appanoose County Fairgrounds – 07/22/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Knight – “Hillbilly”
    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

  • Thief River Falls, Minnesota – Pennington County Fair – 07/21/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Thursday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Thursday Night – Racing:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Thursday Night – Freestyle:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

41ST ANNUAL SUMMER MOTORSPORTS SPECATACULAR – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

  • Englishtown, New Jersey – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park – 07/21/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Batman – Alex Blackwell
    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
    Grave Digger – Gary Porter
    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
    Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
    Superman – Chad Fortune
    Viper – Rich Blackburne

    Thursday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

EXTREME MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Jim Morris

  • Ponca City, Oklahoma – 101 Rodeo Grounds – 07/23/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry
    Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
    Mafia – ??
    Temper Tantrum – Amy Perry

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

PRAIRIELAND MONSTER NATIONALS – Champaign County Fair

  • Champaign, Illinois – Champaign County Fairgrounds – 07/24/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
    Raminator – Mark Hall
    Rammunition – Mat Dishman
    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
    Samson – Dan Patrick

    Sunday Night – Racing:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Sunday Night – Freestyle:

    Raminator – Mark Hall

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Vaters Monster Motorsports

  • Harrington, Delaware – Delaware State Fair – 07/21/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
    Illuminator – Jay Snyder
    Iron Warrior – Trey Meyers

    Thursday Night – Racing:

    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey

    Thursday Night – Freestyle:

    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey

TEXAS HEATWAVE – Heatwave Inc.

  • Austin, Texas – Travis County Expo Center – 07/23-24/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Aaron’s – Randy Moore
    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Extreme Overkill – Kirk Dabney

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Lubbock, Texas – Lubbock Motor Speedway – 07/22-23/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Dragonfly – Kelley Carrington
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Twisted Dragon – Rob French
    Unnamed & Untamed – Travis Sturges

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Twisted Dragon – Rob French

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Twisted Dragon – Rob French

  • St. Peter, Minnesota – Nicollet County Fairgrounds – 07/22-23/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Full Boar – Ed Eckert
    Hawg Wild – Jim Mace
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Full Boar – Ed Eckert

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

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Video of the Week – 07/23/11

July 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Week Ending: July 23rd, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Play’n 4 Keeps (Tony Canedo)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Tony Canedo takes Play’n 4 Keeps on a wild ride at an exhibition event, rolling forwards and nearly out of the Washington County Fairgrounds in Hillsboro, Oregon.

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2011 All Star Game BIGFOOT A Home Run in Phoenix

July 21, 2011 by 1 Comment

(Phoenix, AZ – BIGFOOT PR) – The 2011 edition of Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star FanFest dominated the downtown Phoenix Convention Center July 8th through the 12th, and taking part in it all for the second year in a row was Team BIGFOOT’s Firestone/All-Star Game BIGFOOT® monster truck!

Sporting the traditional red, white, and blue coloring and logo design of Major League Baseball, along with 2011 All-Star Game logos and Firestone branding, the truck was undeniably one of the most impressive sights in the convention center. In addition to getting up close and personal with the truck and having their picture taken with the awesome machine and its crew, fans also had the chance to snag one of the 10,000 free Firestone BIGFOOT toys given away over the course of the event.

Team BIGFOOT returned for the 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Phoenix, Arizona.

“The MLB All-Star Game BIGFOOT was a joint venture between our team and our friends at Firestone last year, in an effort to support Firestone’s position as the official tire of MLB and the All-Star Game,” explained BIGFOOT 4×4 Inc. VP Bob Trent. “The truck was a huge hit at last year’s All-Star Game in Anaheim, so we felt we should bring it back again in 2011.” He added that “Many fans came up to us in Phoenix and mentioned that they had heard about the truck’s appearance in Anaheim last year, and that they were excited to have finally seen it in person.”

The All-Star FanFest is a family-friendly, highly-interactive experience open to the public for the five days leading up to the All-Star Game itself. It provides fans the chance to become even more intimate with the sport they love. Games, training clinics, mascot home run derbies, vendors, and auctions are just a part of the “everything baseball” atmosphere that FanFest offers.

And while the MLB All-Star Game BIGFOOT is an unprecedented step up for the monster truck industry in terms of brand cross-promotion, it is also the BIGFOOT Team’s first ever Chevrolet monster truck. “After running Ford-bodied and Ford-powered trucks exclusively since 1975, we felt that since Chevrolet is the official truck of MLB, the All-Star Game BIGFOOT must be a Chevrolet too!” explained Trent. “This was a big step in a new direction for us, and an exciting one as well. We even went so far as to replace the truck’s Ford power plant with a race-ready 540ci engine based off of a Chevrolet V8.”

Team BIGFOOT with the beautiful Firestone All-Star Bigfoot #10.

With the warm reception the truck received in Anaheim at last year’s FanFest, it came as no surprise that the truck’s appearance in Phoenix this year was once again a “home run” with the FanFest crowd. “We had a great time in Phoenix, and we met a ton of wonderful baseball and monster truck fans,” said BIGFOOT VP Jim Kramer. “Our whole crew truly enjoyed being ambassadors for the sport of monster truck racing, while at the same time soaking up some great baseball action. We’re already looking forward to Kansas City in 2012!”

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Monster Truck Radio 07/18/11 – Rich Inman & Bryan Wagner

July 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Monster Truck Radio With Host Jeff Richards
Date: Monday, June 20th, 2011
Guest #1: Rich Inman, owner of Concussion Engineering
Guest #2: Bryan Wagner, owner of All Star Motorsport Productions [Read more…]

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July 15th-17th Weekend Results

July 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • West Lebanon, New York – Lebanon Valley Speedway – 07/18-20/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner
    Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
    Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
    Grinder – John Seasock
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
    Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Monday Night – Racing:

    El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner

    Monday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson

    Tuesday Night – Racing:

    Grinder – John Seasock

    Tuesday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson

    Wednesday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn

LONE STAR MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Lone Star Promotions

  • Fort Worth, Texas – Texas Motor Speedway – 07/15-16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Dragonfly – Kelley Carrington
    Iron Outlaw – Jay McPherson
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Strait Jacket – Kevin King
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna
    Twisted Dragon – Rob French

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Iron Outlaw – Jay McPherson

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Dragonfly – Kelley Carrington

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment

  • Evansville, Indiana – Vanderburgh 4-H Center – 07/15-16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Knight – “Hillbilly”
    California Kid – Bill Payne
    Quadzilla – Roger Gauger
    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    California Kid – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Racing:

    California Kid – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    California Kid – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    California Kid – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Black Knight – “Hillbilly”

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    California Kid – Bill Payne

  • Burlington, Iowa – 34 Raceway – 07/20/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Knight – “Hillbilly”
    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Wednesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Wednesday Night – Racing:

    Black Knight – “Hillbilly”

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

MIDWEST MONSTER TRUCK SHOOTOUT – Midwest Monster Truck Events

  • Columbus, Nebraska – Platte County Fair – 07/16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
    Big Dawg – Dale Gerding
    Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
    Scarlet Bandit – Dawn Creten
    Tail Gator – Doug Noelke

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Scarlet Bandit – Dawn Creten

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Scarlet Bandit – Dawn Creten

  • Marne, Michigan – Berlin Raceway – 07/20/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Brutus – Chris Bergeron
    Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
    High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
    Razin Kane – JR McNeal
    War Wagon – Andy Hoffman

    Wednesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin

    Wednesday Night – Donut Contest:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

MONSTER TRUCK SHOOTOUT – Larry Hatt

  • Davisburg, Michigan – Oakland County Fairgrounds – 07/16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Full Boar – Ed Eckert
    Predator – Allen Pezo
    Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Predator – Allen Pezo

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Predator – Allen Pezo

MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR SHOWDOWN – The Buck Motorsports Park

  • Quarryville, Pennsylvania – The Buck Motorsports Park – 07/16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Brutus – Chris Bergeron
    Stone Crusher – Darren Migues
    Thrasher – Pat Summa

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Stone Crusher – Darren Migues

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

MONSTER TRUCK FREESTYLE – JR Productions

  • East Falmouth, Massachusetts – Barnstable County Fairgrounds – 07/19/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
    Storm Damage – Tim Mente
    Thrasher – Pat Summa

    Tuesday Night – Freestyle:

    Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach

HOLLAND MONSTER TRUCK FEST – Holland Motorsports Complex

  • Holland, New York – Holland Motorsports Complex – 07/16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Aftershock – Bob Robbins
    Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko
    Eradicator – Andy Slifko
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Krazy Train – Mark Noto
    Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
    Toxic – Travis Petri

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – John Shipman Motorsports

  • Turlock, California – Stanislaus County Fairgrounds – 07/16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
    Obsessed – Eric Swanson
    Obsession – Rick Swanson
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

TOURNAMENT OF DESTRUCTION – M80 Promotions

  • Tucson, Arizona – Tucson Rodeo Grounds – 07/15-16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Friday Night – Straight Line Racing:

    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood

    Friday Night – Chicago-Style Racing:

    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges

    Saturday Night – Straight Line Racing:

    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Chicago-Style Racing:

    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • El Dorado, Arkansas – Rockin R Rodeo Arena – 07/15/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
    Triple XXX – R.B. Moler
    Triple XXX: State of Destruction – Chrissy Moler
    Viper – Rich Blackburne

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Triple XXX – R.B. Moler

  • Longview, Texas – Longview Rodeo Arena – 07/16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
    Triple XXX – R.B. Moler
    Triple XXX: State of Destruction – Chrissy Moler
    Viper – Rich Blackburne

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Triple XXX – R.B. Moler

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Video of the Week – 07/16/11

July 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Week Ending: July 16th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Grave Digger (Randy Brown)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Randy Brown in Grave Digger races the incredible Shockwave Jet Truck during a Nitro Jam event at Grand Bend Motorplex.

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Behind the Scenes: On the Road With Team Scream

July 14, 2011 by 3 Comments

Title: On the Road With Team Scream
Date: 1st Quarter 2011
Videographer: Stephanie Cotnoir
Featuring: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Brutus (Chris Bergeron), Spike (Rich Hilgendorf), Wrecking Crew (Steve Koehler)

Description: Team Scream’s Stephanie Cotnoir takes you behind the scenes of one of the most popular teams in the industry in her new video production, “On the Road With Team Scream”. Follow the team as they tackle 1st Quarter 2011, from Houston to California and beyond as Jim Koehler makes his way to Vegas to lock down yet another World Freestyle Championship! [Read more…]

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Monster Photos: 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals – Bloomsburg, PA 2011

July 13, 2011 by 3 Comments

Event: 4-Wheel Jamboree
Venue: Bloomsburg Fairgrounds
Location: Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Date: July 10th, 2011
Photographer: Jason Miller

Lineup: Airdog Diesel (Michelle Simpson), Avenger (Rich Hilgendorf), Black Knight (Nancy Olson), Chalkboard Chuck (Dave Rife), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 (Dan Runte), General Tire (Steve Koehler), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez) [Read more…]

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TMB TV: Highlights – All Star Monster Truck Tour – Primm, NV 2011

July 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Event: All Star Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Star of the Desert Arena
Location: Primm, Nevada
Date: June 24th-25th, 2011
Videographer: Lynette Bonar

Lineup: Bounty Hunter (Darren Migues), Ground Pounder (Chris Ryan), Iron Outlaw (Gene Kinal), McGruff (Rod Wood), Michigan Ice Monster (Chris Lagana) [Read more…]

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The Allen Report: WGAS Monster Truck Tour – Del Mar/Pomona, CA 2011

July 12, 2011 by 3 Comments

(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)

The 4th of July is always an important date on the modern calendar and monster trucks are about as American as they come. That is why six of the best monsters this side of the Mississippi River arrived for the annual show at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California, followed by the KaBoom show at the Fairplex in Pomona, California. The six combatants are Jimmy Creten and Bounty Hunter, Darren Migues in Iron Outlaw and the father and son duo Rick and Eric Swanson in Obsession and Obsessed. Kelvin Ramer drove Time Flys while Hog Wild ride truck owner Bob Johnson and Chris Etchison shared driving duties in Fired Up.

For three days and two shows a day, the monsters made the Chevrolet Del Mar Arena their stomping grounds. The first day saw decent efforts, but Jimmy Creten had his cyclones down pat and took both shows that day. Business picked up tremendously on the second day when Darren announced through amazing runs that he would lay down to no one, his teammate included. With just a few points separating the two halves of 2Xtreme Racing, the final day saw sold out shows in both the afternoon and evening. In the end, the win was awarded to the Bounty Hunter, having a perfect six-for-six record to wrap up the Del Mar shows for another year.

Independence Day was celebrated with exactly those same monsters at the packed Fairplex in Pomona. The show opened with the high-flying, death-defying Freestyle Motocross riders, including Nikki Danielson and Jimmy Fitzpatrick of the famous Metal Mulisha doing what they do best, despite a close encounter with Mother Nature’s fury. Roundy-Round racing saw Eric Swanson in Obsessed take down Fired Up, but the end for him in racing came when Iron Outlaw, who had knocked off Time Flys, defeated him to take on Bounty Hunter in the finals. Jimmy Creten crossed the finish line first, but in the process, he hit a turning pole handing the win to Migues in Iron Outlaw. However, even that could not stop him from literally jumping over his own team truck to finish freestyle. As always, fireworks closed the incredible KaBoom event.

During the weekend, Kelvin Ramer said he is building a yet to be named third truck that, like Time Flys, will be a 1934 Ford Coupe. However, the body will be roofless and the nose will be slanted banana style. Until next time, thank you for reading, enjoy Jim Allen’s great photos, and a big thanks to John Borba and WGAS Motorsports for their hospitality. Cheer on!

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Monster Photos: Southern Monster Truck Showdown – Amite, LA 2011

July 12, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Event: Southern Monster Truck Showdown
Venue: Florida Parishes Arena
Location: Amite, Louisiana
Date: July 8th-9th, 2011
Photographer: Matthew Ison

Lineup: Dragonfly (Kelly Carrington), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Teddy Wallace), Strait Jacket (Kevin King), Twisted Dragon (Rob French) [Read more…]

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Monster Photos: GasGuzzy.com 4×4 Off Road Truck Show Challenge – Auburn, IN 2011

July 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Event: GasGuzzy.com 4×4 Off Road Truck Show Challenge
Venue: American Heritage Village
Location: Auburn, Indiana
Date: June 11th, 2011
Photographer: Michael Harry

Lineup: Adam’s Off Road Performance, Excaliber (Tim Bush), High Horse (Eric Howe), High Maintenance (Jocelyn Perrin), Iron Reaper (Rick Romanini), Nitecrawler (Andy Hoffman), Predator 1 (Lenny Kuilder), Predator (Allen Pezo), Shotgun Harry (Andy Hoffman/Jeff Cook), Tall Cool 1 (Rick Romanini), The Hawk (Jeff Cook), Uncle Slam (Ricky Romanini) [Read more…]

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