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Week Ending: April 16th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Bigfoot Bad Boy #11 (Larry Swim), California Kid (Garrett Ladelle)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: A tire breaks lose from Larry Swim’s Bigfoot Bad Boy #11 during the CFP Grand Nationals in Pocatello, Idaho. While Larry would win the race against California Kid, the broken tire would put him out of competition for the night.
(Hazelwood, MO) Make your plans now to attend the 5th Annual BIGFOOT & Midwest 4 Wheel Drive Open House, presented by Bommarito Auto Group, on Saturday, June 4th, at the Home of BIGFOOT®, in Hazelwood, MO. The fun starts at 10 am and runs to 4 pm! Best of all, most of the event is completely FREE!
Two BIGFOOT car crushes (Noon & 3pm) highlight the day’s festivities, with driver autograph sessions immediately after! In addition to the car crunching fun, the Land of Giants truck club will be showing off their tricked out trucks! Our automotive showcase isn’t just limited to trucks….over the years, we’ve had everything from exotic supercars to modified mud dragsters. You never know what you’ll see!
Check out the full flyer for the 2011 BIGFOOT Open House.
Door raffles will be taking place at the top of every hour. Register to win a new set of INSTALLED Firestone tires, Summit Racing Equipment Gift Certificates, and BIGFOOT gift bags! You can see some of the latest rides to hit the market at the Bommarito Auto Group’s New Car Showcase. And make sure you show up hungry, as Monty’s BBQ will be on hand serving up delicious ‘Q! Free parking will be provided by our neighbors at Bommarito.
The Open House is our way of saying of saying THANK YOU to all of our loyal fans in and around St. Louis, and we hope to see YOU there!
For directions to the Home of BIGFOOT and further information on the event and the team, head on over to www.Bigfoot4x4.com.
Event: Monster Nationals
Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium
Location: Glendale, Arizona
Date: March 26th, 2011
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Ross Z. Bonar, Lynette Bonar
Lineup: 1/2 Pint (Travis Sturges), Black Knight (Dave Rife), Chalkboard Chuck (Jeff Hatten), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 (Rick Long), El Perro Loco (Rod Wood), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Nasty Boy (Ronnie Sturges), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez), Unnamed & Untamed (Sam Sturges) [Read more…]
The Monster X Tour invaded Chico, California this past weekend and TheMonsterBlog.com was on hand for all the action, the tour’s and our first outdoor event of 2011. Some of the biggest names from the West Coast would battle it out in wheelie, racing, and freestyle competitions, including the Monster Truck Mafia’s Rock Star and California Kid, this year’s breakout star Donald Epidendio in Titan and California superstars Time Flys and Fired Up.
Friday night’s action would begin with a with a 2 hit wheelie contest as each truck would hit a 6 car stack then swing around to a slap wheelie bump. It was Garrett Ladelle in California Kid setting the bar with a nice vertical wheelie and slap wheelie to start the competition. After efforts from rookie T.J. Etchison in Fired Up and Kelvin Ramer in Time Flys, Donald Epidendio would come out and raise the bar with a massive vertical sky wheelie on the car stack and though he missed a slap wheelie the first time, an impromptu hit on the van stack would provide the bounce needed for a huge slap wheelie. Finally, Bill Payne would bring his new Rock Star out for its first hit outdoors. Payne jammed the brakes before the car and matted Rock Star, ultimately sending the truck past vertical and onto its roof. Bill would wait for the truck to be flipped back over and deliver a quick freestyle to the fan’s delight, giving Rock Star the wheelie contest win.
Bill Payne in Rock Star wins the Friday wheelie contest with a wild past vertical effort and rollover.
Racing would be tricky as the Monster X Tour crew created a challenging over-under, figure 8 track. In past over-under tracks, the chances of one monster jumping over another were slim to none. This over-under was the exactly the opposite which created some exciting, but tense moments. Each truck would start at the base of each lane, putting one truck right above another much to the delight of the Chico fans. The final round would come down to teammates Garrett Ladelle in California Kid and Bill Payne in Rock Star. Payne would bobble in the final turn, handing the win to Garrett in the Kid who laid down a flawless pass. Garrett was particularly excited about the win as it came on the one year anniversary of the first time he ever drove a monster truck.
Garrett Ladelle celebrates his one year anniversary of his first time driving a monster truck by taking a big racing win.
The final competition of Friday’s show would be freestyle and all drivers let it hang out. Right out of the gate, it was California Kid getting wild and almost sending the truck end over end followed by Kelvin Ramer with some big air in Time Flys. Next out was Donald Epidendio in Titan in one of the best runs TMB has seen in quite some time. Donald launched Titan off of every obstacle, rocked some sick cyclones in the mud, and some great vertical wheelies to the roaring approval of the fans. Knowing he had to go big, Bill Payne only made it three hits into his run before a 3/8’’ bolt let go in the driveline, ending his run short and leaving the freestyle title to Epidendio in Titan.
Donald Epidendio lays down one of the better runs we've seen in a long time to give Titan the Friday night freestyle win.
The weekend finale on Saturday night started out with one of the best collective wheelie contests that TMB has seen in some time. It all came down once again to Titan and Rock Star, as Titan was again vaulted past-vertical into the 5th car of the 6 car set and drove the truck to an insane one wheeled slap wheelie. Payne once again rolled Rock Star over backward and followed up with a quick freestyle after being turned over. In a questionable call, it was Payne in Rock Star getting the win to sweep both wheelie contests on the weekend based on the rollovers and freestyles while Epidendio had the most impressive efforts.
Absolutely jaw-dropping effort from Titan as Epidendio puts it up in a one wheeled slap wheelie.
Racing would see the same two drivers continue to battle it out as Payne and Epidendio won their respective races to meet in the finals. After a close start, Epidendio would bobble in the turn and Payne would make a flawless run to take the victory.
Donald Epidendio had the edge at the start but it was Bill Payne taking the Saturday racing win.
The final competition of the weekend would be freestyle. Teammates TJ Etchison and Kelvin Ramer would both perform nice donuts and wheelies and Garrett Ladelle in California Kid would pose a formidable run before the transmission went out. Again, Donald Epidendio would pilot Titan to a high-energy and big air filled run to the roaring approval of the Chico fans, but it was Payne in Rock Star that would come out with an insane run, ultimately ending in a backwards rollover after pile driving the backside of the over-under jump.
Bill Payne in Rock Star putting together an incredible run Saturday night to win the last competition of the weekend.
A big thanks goes out to Danny Torgerson and the Monster X Tour staff for their hospitality and having the TMB crew on hand for their first outdoor show of the season! Stay tuned for a full photo gallery from TMB’s Ross Z. Bonar this week and don’t miss all the action from the weekend on TMB TV’s Original Series featuring incredible footage from Colby Marshall and Kaedon Berry. Episode 4.5 from Chico will debut on Wednesday, April 27th at 8PM eastern time with all the weekend’s monster truck competitions as well as some extras you won’t want to miss!
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
Martial Law – Paul Strong
Red Baron – Darren Migues
Wrecking Crew – Steve Koehler
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Grinder – John Seasock
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Instigator – Lionel Easler
Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
TMNT – Aaron Basl
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Chalkboard Chuck – Jeff Hatten
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Samson – Dan Patrick
Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez
Samson – Dan Patrick
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
California Kid – Garrett Ladelle
Fired Up – TJ Etchison
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Titan – Donald Epidendio
Rock Star – Bill Payne
California Kid – Garrett Ladelle
Titan – Donald Epidendio
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Terminator – Gary Schott
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Week Ending: April 9th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 (Larry Swim)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: You know it was going to be “Monster Spectacular” when Larry Swim freestyle’d at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium for the first time, and he didn’t disappoint with a wild run that ended with an incredible tailgate plant into the dirt.
Get ready Montreal, the 2011 Monster Spectacular tour kicks off this weekend at Olympic Stadium! The 15th edition of this grandiose event will be written into the history books this Saturday night as a new track design awaits 12 of the best monster trucks in the world.
Fall racing champion Red Baron will be back to battle it out with former world champion Jimmy Creten in Bounty Hunter, while Joe Sylvester and Bad Habit also returns after burning it down in freestyle last fall. Team BIGFOOT wants to find its way back to victory lane at the “Big O” and for the first time ever, they’re sending their craziest driver, Larry Swim and the BIGFOOT Bad Boy. Those drivers will take on the best of the best including Black Stallion, Brutus, Amsoil Shock Therapy, Crushstation, Martial Law, Excaliber, Wrecking Crew and Iron Warrior.
Red Baron and Bounty Hunter will battle it out again Saturday night.
As if the monster truck action wasn’t enough, fans will be treated to the high flying antics of ATV and snowmobile freestyle, street bike stunts and the destruction of car stunts and a demolition derby.
Over 45,000 fans are expected to help kick off the 2011 Monster Spectacular tour in style Saturday night, don’t be the one who misses out on an incredible night of action. Head on over to www.MonsterSpectacular.com to get your tickets now!
Event: Monster Nationals
Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium
Location: Glendale, Arizona
Date: March 26th, 2011
Photographer: Lauren Z. Bonar
Lineup: 1/2 Pint (Travis Sturges), Black Knight (Dave Rife), Chalkboard Chuck (Jeff Hatten), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 (Rick Long), El Perro Loco (Rod Wood), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Nasty Boy (Ronnie Sturges), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez), Unnamed & Untamed (Sam Sturges) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Nationals
Venue: Bryce Jordan Center
Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
Date: April 2nd, 2011
Photographer: Jason Miller
Lineup: Chalkboard Chuck (Jeff Hatten), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 (Rick Long), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez) [Read more…]
Monster Truck Radio With Host Jeff Richards
Date: Monday, April 4th, 2011
Guest #1: Dan Patrick, owner/driver of Samson
Guest #2: N/A [Read more…]
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Grinder – John Seasock
High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Dustin Brown
Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
War Wizard – Randy Moore
Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
Grinder – John Seasock
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Grinder – John Seasock
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Dustin Brown
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Dustin Brown
Grinder – John Seasock
Chalkboard Chuck – Jeff Hatten
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
El Matador – Daron Basl
Iron Outlaw – Nick Owens
King Krunch – David Smith
McGruff – Rod Wood
Obsessed – Rick Swanson
Obsession – Jeff Jones
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Wrecking Crew – Steve Koehler
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Evolution – Paul Winkleman
Nite Stalker – Dalton Vanskyhawk
Pouncer – Dale Mitchell
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Predator – Allen Pezo
Pouncer – Dale Mitchell
Predator – Allen Pezo
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
Martial Law – Paul Strong
Play’N 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Week Ending: April 2nd, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Greg Winchenbach in Crushstation dominated the Monster Nationals tour stop in University Park, Pennsylvania, winning both wheelie/donut and freestyle competitions. Seen here is an incredible donut contest effort from the “Monstah Lobstah”.
Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date: March 27th, 2011
Photographer: Michael Harry
Lineup: Big Dawg (Dale Gerding), Desperado (Drew Haygood), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke) [Read more…]
Event: Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular
Venue: West Plains Civic Center
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Date: March 12th, 2011
Videographer: Kaedon Berry
Lineup: Dragonfly (Rob French), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Steven Hill), Twisted Dragon (Rob French) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: EJ Nutter Center
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Date: March 19th, 2011
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: Bad Habit (Joe Sylvester), Black Stallion (Mike Vaters), El Toro Loco (Joey Parnell), Full Boar (Ed Eckert), Grave Digger (Randy Brown), High Maintenance (Jocelyn Perrin), Rap Attack (Dave Rappach), Virginia Giant (Diehl Wilson) [Read more…]
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