July 8th-10th Weekend Results

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Baltimore, Maryland – M&T Bank Stadium – 07/09/11

    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
    Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
    Grinder – Lupe Soza
    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
    Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
    Nitro Circus – Travis Pastrana
    Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
    Superman – Chad Fortune

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

  • North East, Pennsylvania – Lake Erie Speedway – 07/08-09/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Aftershock – Bob Robbins
    Batman – Carl Van Horn
    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
    Grinder – John Seasock
    Rap Attack – Dave Rappach
    TMNT – Aaron Basl

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Batman – Carl Van Horn

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Batman – Carl Van Horn

    Friday Night – Donut Contest:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Batman – Carl Van Horn

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Grinder – John Seasock

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Batman – Carl Van Horn

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Batman – Carl Van Horn

MONSTER TRUCK THUNDER DRAGS – Family Events

  • Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg Fairgrounds – 07/08-10/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Steve Koehler
    Airdog Diesel – Michelle Simpson
    Black Knight – Nancy Olsen
    Chalkboard Chuck – Dave Rife
    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 – Dan Runte
    Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
    Raminator – Mark Hall
    Rammunition – Mat Dishman
    Spike – Rich Hilgendorf
    Star Marshall – Dave Radzierez

    Friday Night – Racing:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 – Dan Runte

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Raminator – Mark Hall

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Raminator – Mark Hall

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Rammunition – Mat Dishman

SOUTHERN MONSTER TRUCK SHOWDOWN – Southern Monster Truck Showdown

  • Amite, Louisiana – Florida Parishes Arena – 07/08-10/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Dragonfly – Kelly Carrington
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Teddy Wallace
    Strait Jacket – Kevin King
    Twisted Dragon – Rob French

    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:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

MONSTER TRUCK SUMMER MELTDOWN – St. Cloud Monsters

  • St. Cloud, Minnesota – Benton County Fairgrounds – 07/08-09/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
    Xtreme Eagle – Jon Anderson

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Jackson, Tennessee – Jackson Fairgrounds Park – 07/08-09/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Evolution – Paul Winkleman
    Nite Stalker – Dalton Vanskyhawk
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

  • Show Low, Arizona – Thunder Raceway – 07/08-09/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
    McGruff – Rod Wood
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Unnamed & Untamed – Travis Sturges

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges

  • LaGrange, Indiana – LaGrange County 4H Fair – 07/12/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Evolution – Paul Winkleman
    Nite Stalker – Dalton Vanskyhawk
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Tuesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Tuesday Night – Racing:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

    Tuesday Night – Freestyle:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

Video of the Week – 07/09/11

Week Ending: July 9th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Jimmy Creten tears it up in Bounty Hunter at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, winning this freestyle and sweeping the entire six show weekend.

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

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

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…]

Monster Photos: O’Reilly Outlaw Nationals – Miami, OK 2011

Event: O’Reilly Outlaw Nationals
Venue: Miami Fairgrounds
Location: Miami, Oklahoma
Date: June 17th-18th, 2011
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Barbarian (Devin Jones), Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), Brute Force (Jerry Perry), Crashmaster (Jeremy Perry), Iron Outlaw (Jay McPherson), War Wagon (Andy Hoffman), Wrecking Crew (Steve Koehler) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Jam – Philadelphia, PA 2011

Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Lincoln Financial Field
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Date: June 4th, 2011
Photographer: Jason Miller

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 (Charlie Pauken), Grave Digger The Legend (Adam Anderson), Grinder (Lupe Soza), Lucas Oil Crusader (Linsey Weenk), Maximum Destruction (Tom Meents), Monster Mutt (Carl Van Horn) [Read more…]

July 1st-3rd Weekend Results

MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS II – Midwest Monster Truck Events

  • Mount Pleasant, Michigan – Soaring Eagle Casino – 07/02/11

    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
    Stinger – Zane Rettew
    War Wagon – Andy Hoffman

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Performance Motorsports Inc.

  • Radford, Virginia – Motor Mile Speedway – 07/02/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney
    Grave Digger – Gary Porter
    Illuminator – Jay Snyder
    Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
    Virginia Giant – Diehl Wilson
    War Wizard – Randy Moore

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

MONSTER TRUCK SUMMER NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions

  • Escanaba, Michigan – Upper Peninsula State Fairgrounds – 07/01-02/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Hot Tamale – Troy Rose
    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana
    Toxic – Travis Petri

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Hot Tamale – Troy Rose

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Equalizer – Mike Hawkins

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Hot Tamale – Troy Rose

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Toxic – Travis Petri

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Toxic – Travis Petri

MONSTER TRUCK THRILL SHOW – KSR Motorsports

  • Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania – Lulu Shriners Arena – 07/01-02/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
    Storm Damage – Tim Mente
    Summit Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim
    Viper – Rich Blackburne

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Summit Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Summit Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – JS Productions LLC

  • Mason City, Iowa – I-35 Speedway – 07/01-02/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
    Samson – Dan Patrick
    Tail Gator – Doug Noelke

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Samson – Dan Patrick

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Samson – Dan Patrick

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Samson – Dan Patrick

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Samson – Dan Patrick

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – WGAS Motorsports

  • Del Mar, California – San Diego County Fairgrounds – 07/01-03/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Fired Up – Bob Johnson
    Iron Outlaw – Darren Migues
    Obsessed – Eric Swanson
    Obsession – Rick Swanson
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Friday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Sunday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

  • Pomona, California – Los Angeles County Fairgrounds – 07/04/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Fired Up – Bob Johnson
    Iron Outlaw – Darren Migues
    Obsessed – Eric Swanson
    Obsession – Rick Swanson
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Monday Night – Racing:

    Iron Outlaw – Darren Migues

    Monday Night – Freestyle:

    Tie – Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Tie – Iron Outlaw – Darren Migues

Lebanon I-44 Speedway Firecracker 50 – 07/02/11

Event: Opening Night at the Races
Venue: Lebanon I-44 Speedway
Location: Lebanon, Missouri
Date: July 2nd, 2011
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: Late Models, Modifieds, Road Warriors, Sportsman, Chargers, Outlaw Mini-Stocks & Fireworks [Read more…]

Video of the Week – 07/02/11

Week Ending: July 2nd, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), Iron Outlaw (Darren Migues)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Awesome dual freestyle from Jimmy Creten and Darren Migues at the big Kaboom event in Pomona, California.

Monster Photos: All Star Monster Truck Tour – Primm, NV 2011

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

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

June 24th-26th Weekend Results

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Syracuse, New York – New York State Fairgrounds – 06/25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Aftershock – Bob Robbins
    Grave Digger – Gary Porter
    Grinder – John Seasock
    Monster Mutt – Tayrn Meseraull
    Nitro Circus – Cam McQueen
    Spiderman – Whit Tarlton

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Grinder – John Seasock

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Grinder – John Seasock

  • Mineral Wells, West Virginia – West Virginia Motor Speedway – 06/24-25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
    Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
    TMNT – Aaron Basl
    Triple XXX – R.B. Mohler

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

ALL STAR MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – All Star Motorsport Productions

  • Primm, Nevada – Star of the Desert Arena – 06/24-25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Iron Outlaw – Gene Kinal
    McGruff – Rod Wood
    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Iron Outlaw – Gene Kinal

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Iron Outlaw – Gene Kinal

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Iron Outlaw – Gene Kinal

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Iron Outlaw – Gene Kinal

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

MONSTER TRUCK SUMMER NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions

  • Billings, Montana – Rick Rock Auto Arena – 06/24-25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Dragonfly – Kelly Carrington
    Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Twisted Dragon – Rob French

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Monster Events LLC

  • Helena, Montana – Lewis & Clark Fairgrounds – 06/24-25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    California Kid – BJ Johnson
    Razin Kane – JR McNeal
    Rock Star – Bill Payne
    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    California Kid – BJ Johnson

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

EXTREME MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Jim Morris

  • Woodward, Oklahoma – Crystal Beach Stadium – 06/25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry
    Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
    Temper Tantrum – Amy Perry
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Traverse City, Michigan – Northwestern Michigan Fairgrounds – 06/24-25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Evolution – Paul Winkleman
    Nite Stalker – Dalton Vanskyhawk
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

  • St. George, Utah – Washington County Regional Park – 06/25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges

ROLLING THUNDER MOTORSPORTS TOUR – Torgerson Motorsports

  • Cresco, Iowa – Cresco Speedway – 06/26/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Dragonfly – Kelley Carrington
    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
    Twisted Dragon – Rob French

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Twisted Dragon – Rob French

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Twisted Dragon – Rob French

Video of the Week – 06/25/11

Week Ending: June 25th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Larry Quick goes for another backflip in Billings, Montana and things get wild when the truck over-rotates.

Obsession Racing 2011 Press Release 6

(Menifee, California – Obsession Racing PR – By Jill Swanson) – On June 8th, Rick Swanson started his 1,200 mile journey to Missoula, Montana for the first of two weekends for WHR Motorsports. Rick made it to Montana on Thursday, just in time to tire up both trucks before he picked up Eric and his friend Kaya from the airport. Eric’s last day of school was on Thursday and he had finals to take. Eric liked flying in much better than the long haul that Dad had to make!

On Friday morning, Rick and Eric did the Missoula Channel 8 news media. The media was used to promote the Friday and Saturday night show. You can view this interview on You Tube under World’s Youngest Monster Truck Driver Eric Swanson. It was a really nice interview and we encourage everyone to check it out. Friday night went very well. Rick won racing and Eric set the bar high as he was sent out first in the freestyle competition. Eric launched over the stack of vans with ease and Dad whipped his usual killer donuts and you could tell by the crowd’s response, they loved it!  On Saturday night Eric made it to the semi-finals against his Dad, but Rick took the win for his second night in a row. They also put on another great freestyle and the crowd commented on how great of a driver Eric is for his age.

Young monster truck driver Eric Swanson is interviewed by the local media in Montana.

The following weekend event for WHR Motorsports was in Roseburg, Oregon. This event was also a Friday and Saturday night show. Friday night was a repeat of the previous Friday as Rick was on a winning streak in racing. The lucky streak continued as we didn’t have any mechanical issues with the monster trucks! It was nice to be able to park and enjoy the rest of the evening.

On Saturday morning we gave the chance to Freestyle Motocross rider Keith Sayers to pilot the Obsession monster truck. Keith is filming some highlight reels that will be airing on ESPN really soon. He commented that is was a lot of fun to drive and an experience he will never forget. For the Saturday evening show Rick’s winning streak was broken by our son Eric in the semi-finals. Even though Rick was bummed he lost, he was proud of Eric’s win. Double Trouble took the win against Eric in the finals. In freestyle the boys put on another great show that brought the crowd to their feet! We would like to thank Kaya Gladu, Big Joe in Missoula, and everybody who helped to make this trip a success.

Our next show will be held at the San Diego State Fair for WGAS Motorsports July 1, 2, & 3rd with Eric and Rick driving Obsessed and Obsession. We look forward to seeing you there, be sure to check us out at www.ObsessionRacing.com for more information on the team and trucks!

BIGFOOT is a Hit at the Country Music Awards

(Hazelwood, MO – BIGFOOT PR) – The 40th annual Country Music Association Fan Festival rocked downtown Nashville June 9th through the 12th, and taking part in it all from the start was Team BIGFOOT’s very own Firestone/MLB All-Star Game BIGFOOT monster truck!

In conjunction with Martin & Co. Advertising and long-time sponsor Firestone, Team BIGFOOT’s first and only Chevrolet-bodied monster truck sat proudly at the forefront of the CMA Power Zone exhibit in downtown Nashville for the entire duration of the legendary country music festival celebration, offering fans the chance to get up close and personal with one of the most historic trucks in the BIGFOOT stable.

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 arguably the most photographed vehicle in the Power Zone.

The MLB All Star Game themed BIGFOOT on display at the Country Music Awards.

“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 massive hit at last year’s All-Star Game in Anaheim, so we’re bringing it back again in 2011 for the All-Star Game in Phoenix.” He added that “We know not everyone can make it to Phoenix this year to see the truck, so we’ve arranged for it to make a few additional stops this year, including the CMA Fan Festival in Nashville with the help of Rachel and Zan at Martin & Co. Advertising.”

“The staff members of both BIGFOOT 4×4 Inc. and Firestone were wonderful to work with. Having one of their iconic BIGFOOT trucks displayed in the Power Zone at the CMA Music Festival was an incredible draw for fans of all ages and brought much of the traffic to the zone,” said Rachel Smith of Martin & Co. Advertising. “Even the iconic Budweiser Dalmatian from the Clydesdale Display is now a fan, as he thought the huge tires were the world’s biggest chew toys!”

Not only is the MLB All-Star Game BIGFOOT an unprecedented step forward for the monster truck industry in terms of brand cross-promotion, but it is also the team’s first ever Chevrolet monster truck. “After running Ford-bodied and Ford-powered trucks since 1975, we felt that with Chevrolet being the official truck of MLB, the All-Star Game BIGFOOT should be a Chevrolet also,” explained Trent. “This was a dramatic 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.”

If the favorable fan reception of the truck in Nashville serves as any indicator, then the truck will no doubt once again be a “home run” with the crowds in Phoenix in July. Fans will be able to interact with the truck, its driver, and crew at the FanFest event in Phoenix, held July 8th through the 12th at the Phoenix Convention Center, across the street from the All-Star Game venue, Chase field. For more information on the All-Star FanFest, fans can navigate online to www.MLB.com.

Monster Truck Madness II Set to Rocket Into Soaring Eagle Casino

(Mount Pleasant, Michigan – Midwest Monster Truck Events PR) – This summer, the superstars are back at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort on July 2nd for Monster Truck Madness II! Midwest Monster Truck Events is bringing the biggest names in the sport to Mount Pleasant for one all out head to head showdown on the fourth of July weekend! Current World Finals Freestyle Champion, Jim Koehler will pilot his bright green 57’ Chevy known as Avenger against a hard, fire breathing field of monster trucks such as Amsoil Shock Therapy with top contender Jon Zimmer behind the wheel. Not to mention Michigan ’s very own top female driver, Jocelyn Perrin in her 1941 Willy’s pick up called High Maintenance, and this year, it’s Certified Hot! Joining these mechanical beasts are Brutus, Razin Kane, Excaliber, Stinger, and War Wagon!

The Soaring Eagle Casino sponsored High Maintenance driven by three time freestyle champion Jocelyn Perrin leads the charge for Monster Truck Madness II.

Don’t miss the all out destruction and chaos as these 8 monster trucks battle it out in wheelie, racing, and freestyle competitions for the 2011 Monster Truck Madness II title! To keep you on the edge of your seat Freestyle Motocross will soar into the sky as the riders will go huge with back flips and high flying, high speed, antics.

Doors open Saturday at 12PM with a special pit party for fans to meet and greet their favorite driver and even take a ride on the Excaliber monster ride truck. The action kicks off at 2PM as Monster Truck Madness II gets underway!

For ticketing information, visit www.SoaringEagleCasino.com to order now! Be there, it’s guaranteed to be certified hot for the whole family!

All Star Monster Truck Tour to Crown “King of the Desert” In Primm, Nevada This Weekend

(Primm, Nevada – All Star Motorsport Productions PR) – The All Star Monster Truck Tour returns in 2011 with new and exciting tour stops. One of the biggest stops on the tour will be inside the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm Nevada. Primm is a literal oasis in the desert located right on the Nevada/California state line, only a short drive south from Las Vegas. Fans can enjoy the exciting atmosphere of the casino, the large fashion outlet mall, world class golfing, thrilling rollercoasters, and so much more before heading inside the arena to see the All Stars tear it up.

“The response from the fans has been fantastic”, said Bryan Wagner, President of All Star Motorsport Productions. “We’ve been working hard on this event for months and the management at Primm Valley Resorts is already excited for future All Star events at the venue!”

The World Champion Bounty Hunter joins team mate Iron Outlaw at the event. Veteran driver Gene Kinal comes out of retirement for this special event to pilot Iron Outlaw, while 2011 Monster Jam Rising Star Award winner Darren Migues takes the reigns of Bounty Hunter. Also in the lineup are young guns Chris Ryan in Ground Pounder and Chris Lagana in Michigan Ice Monster. Lagana, coming off a devastating crash in Spokane Washington, has the truck repaired and ready to take on the field of competitors. Rounding out the lineup is Rod Wood in McGruff. Rod, from nearby Tucson Arizona, will undoubtedly bring some local support as he battles for victories all weekend long.

Can anyone top former World Freestyle Champ Bounty Hunter in the quest to be "King of the Desert"?

All the trucks will compete for the “King of the Desert” title at the end of each event. Every competition matters on the All Star Monster Truck Tour, as each truck will earn up to 30 points in the wheelie contest, judged by the fans. Wheelie scores will be added into each drivers racing performance, with a racing win also worth 30 points. Finally the drivers will have a shot at 30 more points judged by the fans in the freestyle competition, making a perfect score on the night 90 points. Simply put, the driver with the highest overall score from all 3 competitions combined is the King of the Desert.

Joining the monsters will be the Outcast Freestyle Motocross team. This team of high flying daredevils includes Vince Morgan, Thomas Alves, and the team leader, 20-year-old sensation Taylor Woods. Woods has been competing at the top levels in Freestyle Motocross ever since he was 16-years-old, and there is much talk about him within the industry as one of the next biggest names in the sport. Also on hand will be a ride truck thrilling fans with wild rides around the arena.

All seats are just $13.00 and tickets are still available for the Friday June 24th performance. Doors open at 6:00 PM with a Free Pit Party from 6:00-7:00 PM, and show time kicking off at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com, at the arena box office during the week, or at the gate day of the show.

For more information on the All Star Monster Truck Tour, visit us online at www.AllStarMonster.com.

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