July 13th-15th Weekend Results

July 15, 2012 by 3 Comments

4-WHEEL JAMBOREE NATIONALS – Family Events

  • Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania – Bloomsburg Fairgrounds – 07/13-15/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Chalkboard Chuck – Michelle Simpson
    General Tire – Joe Nichter
    Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Jeff Bursey
    Outback Thunda – Clive Featherby
    Monster Mission – Nancy Olson
    Raminator – Mark Hall
    Rammunition – Mat Dishman
    Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez
    Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
    Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
    XDP Diesel – Dave Radzierez

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Raminator – Mark Hall

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Outback Thunda – Clive Featherby

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Raminator – Mark Hall

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Raminator – Mark Hall

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Raminator – Mark Hall

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • West Lebanon, New York – Lebanon Valley Speedway – 07/16-18/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
    Grinder – Frank Krmel
    Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
    Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
    Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
    Monster Magic – Bryan Wright
    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Monday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson

    Monday Night – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott

    Tuesday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson

    Tuesday Night – Freestyle:

    Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw

    Wednesday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson

LUCAS OIL MONSTER MAYHEM – Spokane County Raceways

  • Airway Heights, Washington – Spokane County Raceway Super Oval – 07/14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bigfoot Nation #16 – Larry Swim
    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Captain USA – Jeff Bainter
    Destroyer – Roger Stidell
    Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
    Iron Outlaw – Andrew Peckham

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Destroyer – Roger Stidell

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment

  • Evansville, Indiana – Vanderburgh 4H Center – 07/13-14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Loco Hombre – Corey Schlichler
    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
    Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
    Quadzilla – Roger Gauger
    Storm Damage – Rich Hilgendorf

    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:

    Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

  • Coos Bay, Oregon – Coos Bay Speedway – 07/11/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

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

    Wednesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Wednesday Night – Racing:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

TOUGHEST MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – Thunderbird Entertainment / MTX Event Production

  • Brookville, Indiana – Franklin County Fair – 07/16-17/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Heavy Hitter – Derick Anson
    Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp
    Razin Kane – JR McNeal
    River Rat – Vern House
    Tail Gator – Doug Noelke

    Monday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Heavy Hitter – Derick Anson

    Monday Night – Racing:

    Tail Gator – Doug Noelke

    Monday Night – Freestyle:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

    Tuesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp

    Tuesday Night – Racing:

    Heavy Hitter – Derick Anson

    Tuesday Night – Freestyle:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

ALL STAR MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – All Star Motorsport Productions

  • Faribault, Minnesota – Faribault County Fair – 07/17-18/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
    Stinger – Zane Rettew
    West Virginia Mountaineer – Rich Hilgendorf

    Tuesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Tuesday Night – Racing:

    Excaliber – Jon Zimmer

    Tuesday Night – Freestyle:

    Excaliber – Jon Zimmer

    Wednesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Excaliber – Jon Zimmer

    Wednesday Night – Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

MEGA MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – MEGA Promotions

  • Gillette, Wyoming – Campbell County Fairgrounds – 07/14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Bucked Up – Ed Miller
    California Kid – BJ Johnson
    Iron Outlaw – Matt Brokaw
    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    California Kid – BJ Johnson

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Iron Outlaw – Matt Brokaw

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    California Kid – BJ Johnson

EXTREME MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Jim Morris

  • Allegan, Michigan – Allegan County Fairgrounds – 07/13-14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry
    Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
    Geter Done – Mitch Tulachka
    RoboMachine – Shane Phreed
    Temper Tantrum – Amy Perry

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Brute Force – Jerry Perry

MONSTER TRUCK SUMMER MELTDOWN – St. Cloud Monsters

  • St. Cloud, Minnesota – Benton County Fairgrounds – 07/13-14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Heartbreaker – Kaila Savage
    Mechanical Mischief – Jim Burns
    Stinger – Zane Rettew
    Xtreme Eagle – Jon Anderson

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Tie – Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Tie – Heartbreaker – Kaila Savage

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Buck Motorsports Park

  • Quarryville, Pennsylvania – Buck Motorsports Park – 07/14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Aftershock – Bob Robbins
    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
    War Wizard – Randy Moore

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Aftershock – Bob Robbins

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters

MONSTER TRUCK SHOOTOUT – Michigan Monster Trucks

  • Davisburg, Michigan – Oakland County Fairgrounds – 07/13/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Dallas Barr
    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Predator – Dave Pezo
    Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Columbus, Nebraska – Platte County Fair – 07/14/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Desperado – Drew Haygood
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

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TMB TV: BMPS Video Productions – Crazy Crashes & Wild Rides 2012

July 11, 2012 by 6 Comments

Event: BMPS Video Prodouctions: Crazy Crashes & Wild Rides 2012
Videographer: Colby Marshall

Description: From the cameras of BMPS Video Productions, this is the second installment of Colby Marshall’s compilations of some of the best (and worst) crashes and carnage-filled moments. These crazy moments left fans and drivers alike in shock and awe, now you too can enjoy these wild “Monster Moments”! [Read more…]

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Monster Photos: Monster Truck Madness III – Mount Pleasant, MI 2012

July 11, 2012 by 6 Comments

Event: Monster Truck Madness III
Venue: Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort
Location: Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Date: July 7th, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry

Lineup: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Barbarian (Devin Jones), Brutus (Brad Allen), Excaliber (Jon Zimmer), High Maintenance (Jocelyn Perrin), Ice Cream Man (TJ Tripp), Nitemare (Andy Hoffman), Samson (Dan Patrick), Razin Kane (JR McNeal), West Virginia Mountaineer (R.B. Moler)
[Read more…]

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Monster Truck Radio 07/09/12 – Mark Hall & Mat Dishman

July 9, 2012 by 1 Comment

Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar & Co-Host Chris Parrish
Date: Monday, July 9th, 2012
Guest #1: Mark Hall, driver of Raminator
Guest #2: Mat Dishman, driver of Rammunition [Read more…]

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July 6th-8th Weekend Results

July 8, 2012 by 6 Comments

MONSTER TRUCK MADNESS III – Midwest Monster Truck Events

  • Mount Pleasant, Michigan – Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort – 07/07/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Brutus – Brad Allen
    Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
    High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
    Ice Cream Man – TJ Tripp
    Nitemare – Andy Hoffman
    Razin Kane – JR McNeal
    Samson – Dan Patrick
    West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Samson – Dan Patrick

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Excaliber – Jon Zimmer

MONSTER TRUCK SUMMER NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions

  • Ardmore, Oklahoma – Southern Country Speedway – 07/06-07/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Loco Hombre – Corey Schlichler
    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
    Heartbreaker – Kaila Savage
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

BEACH DEVASTATION MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Myrtle Beach Speedway

  • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina – Myrtle Beach Speedway – 07/05-06/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Monster Magic – Bryan Wright
    Predator – Allen Pezo
    Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
    Sin City Crusher – ??
    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
    War Wizard – Randy Moore

    Thursday Night – Racing:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Thursday Night – Freestyle:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

INDEPENDENCE DAY MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Performance Motorsports

  • Radford, Virginia – Motor Mile Speedway – 07/04/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko
    Eradicator – Andy Slifko
    Excaliber – Jon Zimmer
    Illuminator – Jay Snyder
    Stone Crusher – Steven Sims Jr.
    Virginia Giant – Diehl Wilson
    War Wizard – Randy Moore
    West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler

    Wednesday Night – Racing:

    Excaliber – Jon Zimmer

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko

KABOOM MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – WGAS Motorsports

  • Pomona, California – Los Angeles County Fairgrounds – 07/04/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Detour – Rosalee Ramer
    Iron Outlaw – Russell Steeley
    Obsessed – Eric Swanson
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
    Wrongway Rick – Rick Swanson

    Wednesday Night – Racing:

    Iron Outlaw – Russell Steeley

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Iron Outlaw – Russell Steeley

NIGHT OF FIRE & DESTRUCTION – KSR Motorsports

  • LaFargeville, New York – Can-Am Motorsports Park – 07/05/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Dallas Barr
    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
    Summit Bigfoot #15 – Darren Migues
    Viper – Rich Blackburne
    XDP Diesel – Dave Radzierez

    Thursday Night – Freestyle:

    Summit Bigfoot #15 – Darren Migues

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Dakota State Fair Speedway

  • Huron, South Dakota – Dakota State Fair Speedway – 07/04/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Loco Hombre – Corey Schlichler
    Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Wednesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

    Wednesday Night – Freestyle:

    Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Mountain Home, Arkansas – Saddle Club Rodeo Arena – 07/06-07/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Evolution – Goob Sutton
    Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk

ALL STAR MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – All Star Motorsport Productions

  • Terre Haute, Indiana – Vigo County Fairgrounds – 07/10/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Brutus – Brad Allen
    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Tuesday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

    Tuesday Night – Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Tuesday Night – Freestyle:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

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The Insider: TMB Leaderboard Update – June 2012

July 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment

(Article By Ross Z. Bonar) – The third edition of the TMB Leaderboard for 2012 is out following the last weekend of competition in second quarter! Based on all of the information gathered through the TMB Results Tracker, we are able to statistically see who the top performing drivers have been so far in 2012. A total of 226 drivers have competed in monster truck events this year with an incredible 155 different drivers scoring a competition win.

See below for the top 10 drivers in each of our statistical categories:

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Total Racing Wins

1) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 22
2) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 21
3) Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #18 – 16
4) Larry Swim – Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – 14
— Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 14
— Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 14
7) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 12
8) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 11
9) Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 10
— Morgan Kane – Stone Crusher – 10
— BJ Johnson – California Kid – 10
— Mat Dishman – Rammunition – 10
— Norm Miller – Batman – 10

Total Freestyle Wins

1) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 33
2) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 29
3) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 26
4) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 22
5) Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 18
— Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 18
7) Jerry Perry – Brute Force – 15.5
8) Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 15
9) Kreg Christensen – Maximum Destruction – 14
10) Ryan Anderson – Son Uva Digger – 12
— Joe Miller – Monster Mutt – 12
— Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 12

Total Combined Racing/Freestyle Wins

1) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 54
2) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 48
3) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 41
4) Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 32
5) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 29
6) Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #18 – 26
7) Larry Swim – Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – 25.5
8) Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 25
9) Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 24
10) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 21

Total Wheelie Competition Wins

1) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 21
2) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 20
3) Jerry Perry – Brute Force – 18
4) Greg Winchenbach – Crushstation – 17
5) Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 15
— Cam McQueen – Northern Nightmare – 15
7) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 13
— Larry Swim – Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – 13
— BJ Johnson – California Kid – 13
10) Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #18 – 12.5

Total Donut Competition Wins

1) Jocelyn Perrin – High Maintenance – 15
2) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 11
3) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 10
4) Joe Miller – Monster Mutt – 6
5) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 5
— Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 5
— Chris Ryan – Ground Pounder – 5
— Bobby Holman – Lucas Oil Stabilizer – 5
— Dave Radzierez – Star Marshal – 5
10) Jerry Perry – Brute Force – 4.5
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Best Racing Win Percentage

1) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 56%
2) Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #18 – 53%
3) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 52%
4) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 47%
— Larry Swim – Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – 47%
6) Doug Noelke – Tail Gator – 45%
7) Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 43%
8) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 39%
8) Norm Miller – Batman – 36%
10) Ronnie Sturges – Nasyt Boy – 32%

(A driver must have competed in 20 racing competitions to be listed in this category)

Best Freestyle Win Percentage

1) Jerry Perry – Brute Force – 78%
2) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 76%
3) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 76%
4) Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 71%
5) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 67%
6) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 62%
7) Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 56%
8) Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 46%
9) Kreg Christensen – Maximum Destruction – 41%
— Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 41%

(A driver must have competed in 20 freestyle competitions to be listed in this category)

Best Combined Racing/Freestyle Win Percentage

1) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 60%
2) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 57%
— Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 57%
4) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 53%
5) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 44%
6) Larry Swim – Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – 43%
7) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 42%
8) Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #18 – 41%
9) Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 39%
10) Doug Noelke – Tail Gator – 38%

(A driver must have competed in a combination of 40 racing and/or freestyle competitions to be listed in this category)

Most Wins In Fields of 10+ Trucks

1) Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 15
2) Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 10
3) Neil Elliott – Maximum Destruction – 9
4) Ryan Anderson – Son Uva Digger – 7
5) Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 6
6) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 5
— Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 5
8) Mark Hall – Raminator – 4
— Mat Dishman – Rammunition – 4
— Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 4
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Great job to all of the drivers on their outstanding performances thus far in 2012. Stay tuned to the TMB Results Tracker to find out what went down at events all around the country and watch for another Leaderboard update later this season!

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Obsession Racing Debuts “WrongWay Rick”

July 4, 2012 by 8 Comments

(Article By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen) – Monster trucks have been a staple at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar for years. But in 2012, fairgoers got more than they bargained for when they saw what Rick Swanson of nearby Menifee, California, was driving in this year’s arena shows. After running their traditional Obsession and Obsessed trucks for the past few years the Swanson family decided to surprise the Del Mar fans with something…that’s going completely the wrong way.

Rick Swanson debuted “Wrongway Rick” at the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar, California.

The new body, which was called WrongWay Rick, has been turned around 180 degrees to make the impression that the truck is always going where the name says – The WrongWay. Rick wanted to debut it earlier in the month, but instead saved the debut for the fans at the San Diego County Fair. The body has a yellow paint job with black trim. Rick runs Ford F-150 extended cab bodies on all his trucks, and on the extension part of the cab is a green head with wild hair and a purple tongue with lots of drool. The head somewhat resembles a wild-eyed Frankenstein monster.

Wrongway Rick clears the bar during the monster truck high jump contest.

Needless to say, both kids and adults pointed fingers and took notice right away when the truck came out for introductions. Questions were asked by young and old alike as to why that truck was “Going the Wrong Way”!! By the end of the first day of monster truck competitions, the first of the four days at the Del Mar fair this year, fans were already asking Rick about novelties for him to sign.

Fans love the new Wrongway Rick truck, watch for it at a show near you!

The first performance of a new identity for a monster truck is very rarely also the last performance. We at “The Allen Report” are confident that “WrongWay Rick” is no exception. This reporter looked around at the crowd at each introduction of the world’s only wrong way monster truck. Every time, there were children pointing and adults staring. A monster truck body with that kind of recognition and reaction from the crowd doesn’t just fade away into obscurity.

To find out where WrongWay Rick or any member of Obsession Racing is going to be performing, check out www.obsessionracing.com. Who knows? You just might see Wrongway Rick yourself.

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Monster Photos: Old School Monster Truck Thrill Show – Willard, OH 2012

July 3, 2012 by 1 Comment

Event: Old School Monster Truck Thrill Show
Venue: Willard Park
Location: Willard, Ohio
Date: June 30th, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry

Lineup: High Horse (Eric Howe), Samson I Tribute (Jeff Cook) [Read more…]

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Monster Truck Radio 07/02/12 – Jocelyn Perrin & Elliott Miller

July 2, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar & Co-Host Chris Parrish
Date: Monday, July 2nd, 2012
Guest #1: Jocelyn Perrin, driver of High Maintenance
Guest #2: Elliott Miller, Midwest Monster Truck Events [Read more…]

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June 29th-July 1st Weekend Results

July 1, 2012 by 1 Comment

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – WGAS Motorsports

  • Del Mar, California – San Diego County Fairgrounds – 06/29-07/02/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Detour – Rosalee Ramer
    Iron Outlaw – Russell Steeley
    Obsessed – Eric Swanson
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
    Wrongway Rick – Rick Swanson

    Friday Night – High Jump Contest:

    Detour – Rosalee Ramer

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Sunday Night – Long Jump Contest:

    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Monday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

EXTREME MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Jim Morris

  • Woodward, Oklahoma – Crystal Beach Stadium – 06/30/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Brute Force – Jerry Perry
    Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
    Iron Outlaw – Matt Brokaw

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Tie – Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Tie – Brute Force – Jerry Perry

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

NIGHT OF FIRE & DESTRUCTION – KSR Motorsports

  • Presque Isle, Maine – Northern Maine Fairgrounds – 06/29-30/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Dallas Barr
    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
    Summit Bigfoot #15 – Darren Migues
    Viper – Rich Blackburne

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Summit Bigfoot #15 – Darren Migues

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Viper – Rich Blackburne

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Paris, Texas – Paris Rodeo Arena – 06/30/12

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Predator – Allen Pezo
    Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Predator – Allen Pezo

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Monster Photos: Patrick Enterprises Inc. Open House 2012

June 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Event: PEI Open House
Venue: Patrick Enterprises, Inc.
Location: Circleville, Ohio
Date: June 23rd, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry

Trucks Displayed: Chalkboard Chuck (Bobby Holman), Samson (Dan Patrick), Samson I Tribute (Jeff Cook), XDP Diesel (Dave Radzierez) [Read more…]

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BIGFOOT Ready for Monster Takeoff at Indy Jamboree

June 29, 2012 by 5 Comments

(Indianapolis, IN/Hazelwood, MO – BIGFOOT/Family Events PR) – The World’s Largest Monster Truck icon and the World’s Largest 4×4 Series are teaming up in an attempt to reclaim the Guinness World Record for the longest Monster Truck long jump this September in Indianapolis, IN.

BIGFOOT, The Original Monster Truck®, is set to launch the all new BIGFOOT® #18 piloted by Dan Runte on Sunday, September 16, the final day of the 31st Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals. The event is held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds beginning September 14th and concludes on the 16th as the Grand Finale of the national Lucas Oil 4-Wheel Jamboree Series, the largest 4×4 series in the World.

Dan Runte and Bigfoot #18 will attempt to reclaim the Monster Truck Long Jump World Record this September at the Indy Jamboree.

“All I can think about is our attempt to reclaim the long jump record at the Jamboree in Indianapolis, I play it over and over in my head”, said BIGFOOT driver Dan Runte, “It’s a big stage for a big record….the perfect venue to execute our game plan to launch over 10,000 pounds of Monster Truck and share it with our great fans”.

Mike Moore, President of Family Events (producer of the event) said, “We are so very proud to have BIGFOOT and Dan attempt this record during the Jamboree. They are such enormous icons in the Monster Truck and 4×4 industries.” Mike continues, “It will be a grand finale to an exciting season as we celebrate with fans what will surely be a historic event.”

BIGFOOT and Dan Runte first set the record in 1999 with a jump of 202 feet in Nashville, TN during the Tennessee Aviation Day over a 727 jetliner. According to Guinness World Records, the current record is 208 feet achieved by Joe Sylvester’s Bad Habit Monster Truck in 2010 in Columbia, PA.

The exact departure time for the September 16* long jump and additional details will be made available online at www.4WheelJamboree.com or by calling 317-236-6515. In addition to the BIGFOOT World record jump the 4-Wheel Jamboree weekend events are packed with 4×4 Trucks, Monster Truck Racing and Freestyle, NMRO Championship Mud Drags, Tough Truck Racing, Manufacturer’s Midway, Show-N-Shine awards, seminars, food and fun.

*Weather/condition permitting.

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AMP Live Events Merges with Monster X Tour

June 27, 2012 by 2 Comments

(Scottsdale, Arizona – AMP Live Events PR) – AMP Live Events, run by Scott Hart, and Danny Torgerson’s Monster X Tour will merge their tours to create the largest independent international motorsport tour in history. Both Monster X and AMP have been working together for a number of years and are now making their partnership final. This new combined promotion powerhouse will now offer the highest level of monster truck and motorsport events from coast to coast in North America, hitting 3 new continents and over a dozen countries across the globe.

Danny Torgerson, President of the Monster X Tour, expanded on the future of the new organization. “This is an exciting partnership between our state of the art production team and AMP’s promotional powerhouse. Our mission is to take monster truck racing to a new and higher level.”

Monster X Tour and AMP Live Events are merging to create a powerhouse independent promotion company.

CEO Scott Hart of the AMP Tour was excited about this merger, stating, “Our purpose is to increase the level of talent, safety, and excitement at our premium events while providing local business owners and patrons a wonderful opportunity to mingle and share fellowship at our premier parties in the pits. We aspire to become a staple in each market by becoming a part of each community, working with local charities and local needs to give back to the community”.

AMP’s mantra is “Charity brings forth Prosperity” while delivering both to every market visited with local outreach to the children, homeless, and less fortunate.

For additional schedules and information about AMP or Monster X Tour go to: www.AMPtour.com or www.MonsterXTour.com

About AMP Live Events

AMP TOUR’s corporate headquarters is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. AMP TOUR (previously known as Rolling Thunder Monster Truck Challenge) has been a powerhouse in motorsport promotions for over two decades with over 1,000 shows and has captivated legions of fans in the process.

About Monster X Tour

Based out of Medford Oregon, Monster Truck Entertainment is owned by Danny Torgerson. Monster Truck Entertainment is the fastest growing monster truck company in the industry since its inception in the spring of 2007. Their philosophy is simple; to provide quality, safe, family entertainment. With 27 years of entertainment expertise, the combination of Danny Torgerson’s extensive knowledge of the industry and his team’s decades of experience equal an event that is unparallel to any other in the market today.

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TMB TV: MT Unlimited 3.10 – Liam Myrick Benefit – Houston, MO 2012

June 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
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Episode Information

Episode: MT Unlimited 3.10
Event: Liam Myrick Benefit Show
Venue: Texas County Fairgrounds
Location: Houston, Missouri
Date: May 26th, 2012
Videographer: Colby Marshall
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Featured Monster Trucks

Larry Swim in “Bigfoot Nation #16″
Deano Dotson, Tim Dyson FMX
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Featured Links

www.Bigfoot4x4.com
www.E3SparkPlugs.com
www.TimDysonFMX.com
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Monster Photos – Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular – Wellston, OH 2012

June 26, 2012 by 1 Comment

Event: Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular
Venue: Jackson County Fairgrounds
Location: Wellston, Ohio
Date: June 2nd, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry

Lineup: Bar’s Leaks Eliminator (Dallas Barr), Desperado (Drew Haygood), Nite Stalker (Dalton Van Skyhawk), Rislone Defender (Zach Adams) [Read more…]

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