Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar & Co-Host Chris Parrish
Date: Monday, January 23rd, 2011
Guest #1: Bill Payne, driver of Rock Star
Guest #2: BJ Johnson, driver of California Kid [Read more…]
Monster Truck Radio 01/23/12 – Bill Payne & BJ Johnson
January 23, 2012 by 2 Comments
TMB Road to the World Finals Rankings – Week #3
January 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
Three weeks of 2012 are in the books and we have a new leader on TMB’s “Road to the World Finals”! Tom Meents used a huge double down performance in Maximum Destruction in Toronto to snag the lead away from Ryan Anderson in Son Uva Digger. Anderson had a big weekend in San Diego, making the finals in racing and winning freestyle, but he now sits less than 2 points behind Meents as we head into the final week of January.
Charlie Pauken and Grave Digger remains in the top 3 after a strong performance in Houston, Texas, but look out for Adam Anderson, who is now up to 4th in Grave Digger The Legend after doubling down in Tampa. The old man isn’t letting the kids get too far out in front though, as Dennis Anderson makes his way into the top 5, less than 30 points out of the lead.
The battle to earn a spot in the top 24 is heating up after one of the busiest weekends of the year. Positions 17-24 are separated by less than 5 points with Jim Koehler in Avenger currently in the hot seat in position 24. Marc MacDonald and Dan Evans are just outside the cutoff along with a host of other great drivers trying to prove they are deserving of an invite to the World Finals.
Tom Meents has vaulted into the top spot on the "Road to the World Finals" after a Maximum Destruction double down in Toronto.
Check out the Road to the World Finals unofficial rankings after Week #3 below:
Here is how points were scored in this weekend’s Elite Level events:
1/21 – San Diego, California
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 20
2nd – Ryan Anderson – Son Uva Digger – 15
Semi-Finals – Todd Leduc – Metal Mulisha – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Ryan Anderson – Son Uva Digger – 20
2nd – Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 15
3rd – Marc MacDonald – El Toro Loco – 10
Tie 4th – Todd Leduc – Metal Mulisha – 2.5
Tie 4th – Dan Rodoni – The Patriot – 2.5
1/21 – Tampa, Florida
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 20
2nd – Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 15
Semi-Finals – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Chad Fortune – Captain America – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 20
2nd – Neil Elliott – Maximum Destruction – 15
3rd – Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 10
4th – Lupe Soza – Grinder – 5
1/21 – Minneapolis, Minnesota
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – John Seasock – Grinder – 20
2nd – Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 15
Semi-Finals – Charles Benns – Monster Mutt Rottweiler – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Kreg Christensen – Maximum Destruction – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Darren Migues – Bounty Hunter – 20
Tie 2nd – Scott Buetow – Iron Man – 12.5
Tie 2nd – Joey Parnell – TMNT – 12.5
Tie 4th – John Seasock – Grinder – 2.5
Tie 4th – Becky McDonough – El Toro Loco – 2.5
1/21 – Houston, Texas
Wheelie Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – David Smith – King Krunch – 8
Donut Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 8
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – David Smith – King Krunch – 20
2nd – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 15
3rd – Sean Duhon – Superman – 10
4th – Nicole Johnson – Grinder – 5
1/21 – Toronto, Ontario (Saturday)
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 20
2nd – George Balhan – Mohawk Warrior – 15
Semi-Finals – Jim Koehler – Avenger – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 20
2nd – Candace Jolly – Monster Mutt Dalmation – 15
3rd – Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 10
4th – Jim Koehler – Avenger – 5
1/22 – Toronto, Ontario (Sunday)
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – George Balhan – Mohawk Warrior – 20
2nd – Candace Jolly – Monster Mutt Dalmation – 15
Semi-Finals – Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Cam McQueen – Northern Nightmare – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Jim Koehler – Avenger – 20
2nd – Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 15
3rd – Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 10
4th – Chris Bergeron – Brutus – 5
* The Houston, Texas event is unique in that it includes a wheelie and donut contest at an Elite Level show. The winner of these contests receives 8 points, the Normal Level event points pro-rated to Elite Level (x4).
For results from Normal Level events, check out the 2012 Results Tracker January 20th-22nd Weekend Results page (drivers earn 5 points for a racing or freestyle win, 2 points for a wheelie or donut win).
Keep following TMB’s “Road to the World Finals” for all the results and current standings each week. Keep in mind this is all unofficial and is just for fun, and enjoy as we track the Monster Jam series all the way to the World Finals in March!
About TMB’s Road to the World Finals:
For some time, fans across the country have wondered why the USHRA does not run a public points system of some kind for their Monster Jam series. We are included in the group that would love to be able to follow the standings of such a series each week. We are of the belief that a berth in the Monster Jam World Finals should be earned based on performance throughout the year in both racing and freestyle. Regardless of what portion of the monster truck industry you favor, there is no denying that the Monster Jam World Finals is the biggest and highest profile event our sport has to offer. A chance to compete at this event is a big deal for many drivers out there, and it is our opinion that they should be able to earn their way in. We’re not saying that Feld Motorsports doesn’t pick the World Finalists based on performance currently–we’re simply saying that we don’t know how they make up the field because the process isn’t made public.
So with that in mind, we have created an UNOFFICIAL points system that is simple (although it may seem complicated) and that rewards performance in all Monster Jam events across the country leading up to the World Finals. In our Standings, we will show the cut-off after the 24th truck, indicating that IF entry to the World Finals was based SOLELY on performance, these are the drivers that would be headed to Las Vegas. Keep in mind that this is just for fun and has no actual bearing on the selection of World Finals participants. See below for a breakdown of our points system and our rationale for the decisions we made in creating it.
Elite Level Events
What is an Elite Level event? We define an Elite Monster Jam event as any with a field of 12 of more trucks. We have chosen to award these events the highest amount of points, because these are the highest profile Monster Jam events. These events are the ones held in the major stadiums in front of the biggest crowds, some of which are even televised on SPEED. It is our belief that performance in the highest profile shows should be weighted most heavily toward a World Finals berth because these events are most similar to the World Finals itself. The most points any one driver can score in an Elite Level event (and thus in any event) is 40. If an event meeting all of this criteria holds 3 or more shows over the course of a single weekend, the points for each show are worth half of what is listed below.
Racing Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 20
2nd – 15
Semi-Finals – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 20
2nd – 15
3rd – 10
4th – 5
Normal Level Events
What is a Normal Level show? The majority of Monster Jam events held around the country are Normal Level shows. These events are typically held in smaller arenas around the country, consisting of multiple shows held over the course of the weekend (anywhere from 2-5), with fields of anywhere from 5-10 trucks. Looking at the points awarded for these shows, you will notice they are much less than the upper levels. We equate the significance level of an entire 4 show weekend of Normal Level events with the significance of one Elite Level show–thus, the maximum points a driver can earn in racing/freestyle each weekend at a Normal Level event is 40 (this based on the usual maximum # of shows being 4–a couple events being the exception with 5–and an available 10 points per show (10×4=40)). Beginning in 2012, we are also awarding 2 points for wheelie/donut contest wins as that information has become more readily available than when the Road to the World Finals was first started.
Wheelie/Donut Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 2
Racing Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 5
Freestyle Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 5
January 20th-22nd Weekend Results
January 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment
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San Diego, California – Qualcomm Stadium – 01/21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Ice Cream Man – Scott Sweat
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
M2D Camo Thunder – Andrew Peckhum
Metal Mulisha – Todd Leduc
Obsessed – Rick Swanson
Obsession – Jim Lenhertz
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Shocker – Pat Gerber
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
Tasmanian Devil – Taryn Laskey
Terminator – Gary Schott
The Felon – Mark Schroeder
The Patriot – Dan Rodoni
Time Flys – Kelvin RamerSaturday Night – Racing:
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
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Tampa, Florida – Raymond James Stadium – 01/21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Captain America – Chad Fortune
El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Grinder – Lupe Soza
Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Iron Warrior – Trey Meyers
Madusa – Debra Miceli
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana
Monster Magic – Bryan Wright
Scarlet Bandit – Dawn Creten
Stone Crusher – Steve SimsSaturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
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Minneapolis, Minnesota – H.H.H. Metrodome – 01/21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
El Toro Loco – Becky McDonough
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Grinder – John Seasock
Iron Man – Scott Buetow
Iron Outlaw – Ben Winslow
Martial Law – Paul Strong
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Mechanical Mischief – Jim Burns
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Charles Benns
Raminator – Mark Hall
Rammunition – Mat Dishman
Samson – Dan Patrick
TMNT – Joey Parnell
Wolverine – Alex BlackwellSaturday Night – Racing:
Grinder – John Seasock
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
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Houston, Texas – Reliant Stadium – 01/21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Eradicator – Andy Slifko
Geter Done – Mitch Tulachka
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Grinder – Nicole Johnson
Hot Tamale – Troy Rose
Hot Wheels – Dan Evans
King Krunch – David Smith
Predator – Dale Mitchell
Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
RoboMachine – Shane Phreed
Rod Ryan – Daron Basl
Superman – Sean Duhon
Triple XXX – Chrissy Moler
West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. MolerSaturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
King Krunch – David Smith
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
King Krunch – David Smith
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Rogers Centre – 01/22-23/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Aftershock – Bob Robbins
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
Krazy Train – Mark Noto
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Spike – Jeff Anderson
Wrecking Crew – Steve KoehlerSaturday Night – Racing:
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Avenger – Jim Koehler
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Sacramento, California – ARCO Arena – 01/20-22/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Predator – Allen Pezo
Pouncer – Ron Nelson
Spiderman – Bari Musawwir
Titan – Donald EpidendioFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Spiderman – Bari Musawwir
Friday Night – Racing:
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Titan – Donald Epidendio
Saturday Night – Racing:
Spiderman – Bari Musawwir
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Titan – Donald Epidendio
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Spiderman – Bari Musawwir
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
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Charlotte, North Carolina – Time Warner Cable Arena – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bad News Travels Fast – Brandon Derrow
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton
Nitemare – Andy Hoffman
Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane
Virginia Giant – Diehl Wilson
War Wizard – Randy MooreFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane
Friday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane
Saturday Night – Racing:
War Wizard – Randy Moore
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
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Hidalgo, Texas – State Farm Arena – 01/20-22/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
Fatal Attraction – Jeff Murphy
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Storm Damage – Tim MenteFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Friday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
Saturday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Sunday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Sunday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Sunday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Sunday Night – Donut Contest:
Fatal Attraction – Jeff Murphy
Sunday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Bradley Center – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Full Boar – Ed Eckert
Heavy Hitter – Derick Anson
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
Rap Attack – Dave RappachFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Friday Night – Racing:
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
Saturday Night – Racing:
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
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Albany, NY – Times Union Center – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Batman – Norm Miller
High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
Illuminator – Jay Snyder
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Shockwave – Bill Braukmann
Thrasher – Pat SummaFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
Friday Night – Racing:
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Saturday Night – Racing:
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
MONSTER NATION – MTX Event Production
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Bossier City, Louisiana – CenturyTel Center – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Big Dawg – Dale Gerding
Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat
Stinger – Zane Rettew
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Toxic – Travis PetriFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Friday Night – Racing:
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Tie – Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat
Tie – Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan RunteSaturday Night – Racing:
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Toxic – Travis Petri
MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment
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Bakersfield, California – RaboBank Arena – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bucked Up – Ed Miller
California Kid – BJ Johnson
El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
Firestone Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle
Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
Rock Star – Bill PayneFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Friday Night – Racing:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Saturday Night – Racing:
Firestone Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
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Jackson, Mississippi – Mississippi Coliseum – 01/20-22/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Evolution – Goob Sutton
Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
Sweet Tooth – Dave Rife
The General – Travis Thompson
War Wizard – Robert ParkerFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
War Wizard – Robert Parker
Friday Night – Racing:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Friday Night – Freestyle:
War Wizard – Robert Parker
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Saturday Night – Racing:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
MONSTER TRUCK WINTER NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions
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Florence, South Carolina – Florence Civic Center – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Big Crunch – Tom Schmidt
God, Guts & Glory – Joey Stathas
Formula 1 noni Iron Horse – Rob French
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Wildfire – Kyle CarringtonFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Formula 1 noni Iron Horse – Rob French
Friday Night – Racing:
Wildfire – Kyle Carrington
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Saturday Night – Racing:
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Formula 1 noni Iron Horse – Rob French
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Belton, Texas – Bell County Expo Center – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Mad Trax Tank – Chris Whatley
Outlaw – Michael HarperFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Friday Night – Racing:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Saturday Night – Racing:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
MONSTER TRUCK THUNDER SLAM – AMP Live Events
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San Angelo, Texas – San Angelo Coliseum – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Viper – Rich BlackburneSaturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
Saturday Night – Racing:
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
KICKER MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Cycle City Promotions
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Guthrie, Oklahoma – Lazy E Arena – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Airborne Ranger – Joe Cypher
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #14 – Eric Tack
Reptoid – Jim Jack
Rislone Defender – Zach AdamsFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Airborne Ranger – Joe Cypher
Friday Night – Racing:
Reptoid – Jim Jack
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #14 – Eric Tack
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #14 – Eric Tack
Saturday Night – Racing:
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #14 – Eric Tack
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Odyssey Batteries Bigfoot #14 – Eric Tack
LONE STAR MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – Lone Star Promotions
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Alvarado, Texas – Diamond W Arena – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
Tuff Enuff – Jack KobernaFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Friday Night – Racing:
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Saturday Night – Racing:
Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks
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Midland, Texas – Horseshoe Arena – 01/20-21/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Casper – Jeremy Brady
Crashmaster – Jeremy PerryFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Friday Night – Long Jump Competition:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Afternoon – Long Jump Competition:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Night – Long Jump Competition:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Video of the Week – 01/21/12
January 21, 2012 by 3 Comments
Week Ending: January 21st, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 (Larry Swim), Outlaw (Michael Harper)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: An incredible race between Larry Swim with Bigfoot Bad Boy and Michael Harper with Outlaw at the Monster Truck Winter Nationals in Belton, Texas.
Monster Photos: Monster Jam – Detroit, MI 2012
January 19, 2012 by 9 Comments
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Ford Field
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Date: January 14th, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: Backdraft (Jeremy Slifko), Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough), Eradicator (Andy Slifko), Grave Digger (Randy Brown), Grinder (John Seasock), Martial Law (Paul Strong), Maximum Destruction (Tom Meents), Mechanical Mischief (Jim Burns), Nitemare (Andy Hoffman), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Samson (Dan Patrick), Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten), TMNT (Joey Parnell)
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Monster Photos: Monster Jam – Detroit, MI 2012
January 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Ford Field
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Date: January 14th, 2012
Photographer: Michael Harry
Lineup: Backdraft (Jeremy Slifko), Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough), Eradicator (Andy Slifko), Grave Digger (Randy Brown), Grinder (John Seasock), Martial Law (Paul Strong), Maximum Destruction (Tom Meents), Mechanical Mischief (Jim Burns), Nitemare (Andy Hoffman), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Samson (Dan Patrick), Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten), TMNT (Joey Parnell)
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TMB TV: MT Unlimited 3.1 – Monster X Tour – Stockton, CA 2012
January 18, 2012 by 1 Comment
Episode Information
Episode: MT Unlimited 3.1
Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: Stockton Arena
Location: Stockton, California
Date: January 6th-7th, 2012
Videographer: Colby Marshall
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Featured Monster Trucks
California Kid – BJ Johnson
El Bandito – Ed Miller
El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
Firestone Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle
Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
Rock Star – Bill Payne
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Featured Links
www.BIGFOOT4x4.com
www.E3SparkPlugs.com
www.MonsterXTour.com
www.StraightUpRacing.com
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Monster Photos: Toughest Monster Truck Tour – Southaven, MS 2012
January 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Landers Center
Location: Southaven, Mississippi
Date: January 13th-14th, 2012
Photographer: Danny Maass
Lineup: Big Dawg (Dale Gerding), Shell Camino (Shelley Kujat), Stinger (Zane Rettew), Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke), Toxic (Travis Petri) [Read more…]
Monster Truck Radio 01/16/12 – Dan Runte & Doug Noelke
January 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar & Co-Host Chris Parrish
Date: Monday, January 16th, 2011
Guest #1: Dan Runte, driver of Summit Bigfoot #18
Guest #2: Doug Noelke, driver of Tail Gator [Read more…]
TMB Road to the World Finals Rankings – Week #2
January 16, 2012 by 1 Comment
The “Road to the World Finals” is through the second week of 2012 and Ryan Anderson and Son Uva Digger remain on top of the “Road to the World Finals” after another major stadium freestyle victory in Anaheim this weekend.
Alex Blackwell and Charlie Pauken have vaulted into a tie for the #2 position, a mere 2 points behind Anderson, after strong performances and big wins in San Antonio and Tacoma. Dennis Anderson has moved into fourth after a huge Double Down performance in Atlanta, while Tom Meents rounds out the top 5 coming off a big weekend in Detroit.
The battle to earn a spot in the top 24 is now starting to take shape with Lupe Soza and Jon Zimmer ranked 23rd and 24th, and Darren Migues a scant 2 points back in 25th overall. The race will only continue to heat up after another week of major stadium events this coming weeekend!
Ryan Anderson continues to lead after Week #2 on the "Road to the World Finals"!
Check out the Road to the World Finals unofficial rankings after Week #2 below:
Here is how points were scored in this weekend’s Elite Level events:
1/14 – Detroit, Michigan
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 20
2nd – Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 15
Semi-Finals – John Seasock – Grinder – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Dan Patrick – Samson – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 20
2nd – Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 15
3rd – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 10
4th – Jeremy Slifko – Backdraft – 5
1/14 – Atlanta, Georgia
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 20
2nd – Chad Fortune – Captain America – 15
Semi-Finals – Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Lupe Soza – Grinder – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 20
2nd – Lupe Soza – Grinder – 15
3rd – Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 10
4th – Chad Fortune – Captain America – 5
1/14 – Anaheim, California
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 20
2nd – George Balhan – Mohawk Warrior – 15
Semi-Finals – Kelvin Ramer – Time Flys – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Mark Schroeder – The Felon – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Ryan Anderson – Son Uva Digger – 20
2nd – Marc MacDonald – El Toro Loco – 15
3rd – Candace Jolly – Monster Mutt Dalmation – 10
4th – Dan Rodoni – The Patriot – 5
1/14 – Houston, Texas
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 20
2nd – Bari Musawwir – Spiderman – 15
Semi-Finals – Daron Basl – Rod Ryan Show – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Chuck Werner – El Toro Loco – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Neil Elliott – Maximum Destruction – 20
2nd – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 15
Tie 3rd – Chris Bergeron – Brutus – 7.5
Tie 3rd – Daron Basl – Rod Ryan Show – 7.5
1/14 – San Antonio, Texas (Saturday)
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Alex Blackwell – Wolverine – 20
2nd – Lee O’Donnell – Iron Man – 15
Semi-Finals – Sean Duhon – Superman – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Kreg Christensen – Maximum Destruction – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Damon Bradshaw – Monster Energy – 20
Tie 2nd – Alex Blackwell – Wolverine – 12.5
Tie 2nd – Lee O’Donnell – Iron Man – 12.5
Tie 4th – Sean Duhon – Superman – 2.5
Tie 4th – Kreg Christensen – Maximum Destruction – 2.5
1/15 – San Antonio, Texas (Sunday)
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Damon Bradshaw – Monster Energy – 20
2nd – Alex Blackwell – Wolverine – 15
Semi-Finals – Kreg Christensen – Maximum Destruction – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Lee O’Donnell – Iron Man – 20
Tie 2nd – Alex Blackwell – Wolverine – 12.5
Tie 2nd – Kreg Christensen – Maximum Destruction – 12.5
4th – Nicole Johnson – Grinder – 5
1/14 – Tacoma, Washington (Friday)
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Dan Evans – Hot Wheels – 10
2nd – Jon Zimmer – Amsoil Shock Therapy – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Charles Benns – Monster Mutt Rottweiler – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 10
2nd – Dan Evans – Hot Wheels – 7.5
Tie 3rd – Charles Benns – Monster Mutt Rottweiler – 3.75
Tie 3rd – Scott Buetow – Iron Man – 3.75
1/15 – Tacoma, Washington (Saturday Afternoon)
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 10
2nd – Charles Benns – Monster Mutt Rottweiler – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Dan Evans – Hot Wheels – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Scott Buetow – Iron Man – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 10
2nd – Charles Benns – Monster Mutt Rottweiler – 7.5
Tie 3rd – Jon Zimmer – Amsoil Shock Therapy – 3.75
Tie 3rd – Donald Epidendio – Titan – 3.75
1/15 – Tacoma, Washington (Saturday Night)
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 10
2nd – Dan Evans – Hot Wheels – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Charles Benns – Monster Mutt Rottweiler – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Travis Groth – Captain USA – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 10
2nd – Dan Evans – Hot Wheels – 7.5
3rd – Charles Benns – Monster Mutt Rottweiler – 5
4th – Travis Groth – Captain USA – 2.5
1/15 – Tacoma, Washington (Sunday Afternoon)
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 10
2nd – Scott Buetow – Iron Man – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Scott Sweat – Ice Cream Man – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Travis Groth – Captain USA – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Jon Zimmer – Amsoil Shock Therapy – 10
Tie 2nd – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 6.25
Tie 2nd – Donald Epidendio – Titan – 6.25
4th – Charles Benns – Monster Mutt Rottweiler – 2.5
* The Tacoma, Washington event is unique in that it includes 4 stadium shows in a single weekend. Thus the event receives half the normal points for each individual event to keep it from being too heavily weighted in the overall season standings.
For results from Normal Level events, check out the 2012 Results Tracker January 13th-15th Weekend Results page (drivers earn 5 points for a racing or freestyle win, 2 points for a wheelie or donut win).
Keep following TMB’s “Road to the World Finals” for all the results and current standings each week. Keep in mind this is all unofficial and is just for fun, and enjoy as we track the Monster Jam series all the way to the World Finals in March!
About TMB’s Road to the World Finals:
For some time, fans across the country have wondered why the USHRA does not run a public points system of some kind for their Monster Jam series. We are included in the group that would love to be able to follow the standings of such a series each week. We are of the belief that a berth in the Monster Jam World Finals should be earned based on performance throughout the year in both racing and freestyle. Regardless of what portion of the monster truck industry you favor, there is no denying that the Monster Jam World Finals is the biggest and highest profile event our sport has to offer. A chance to compete at this event is a big deal for many drivers out there, and it is our opinion that they should be able to earn their way in. We’re not saying that Feld Motorsports doesn’t pick the World Finalists based on performance currently–we’re simply saying that we don’t know how they make up the field because the process isn’t made public.
So with that in mind, we have created an UNOFFICIAL points system that is simple (although it may seem complicated) and that rewards performance in all Monster Jam events across the country leading up to the World Finals. In our Standings, we will show the cut-off after the 24th truck, indicating that IF entry to the World Finals was based SOLELY on performance, these are the drivers that would be headed to Las Vegas. Keep in mind that this is just for fun and has no actual bearing on the selection of World Finals participants. See below for a breakdown of our points system and our rationale for the decisions we made in creating it.
Elite Level Events
What is an Elite Level event? We define an Elite Monster Jam event as any with a field of 12 of more trucks. We have chosen to award these events the highest amount of points, because these are the highest profile Monster Jam events. These events are the ones held in the major stadiums in front of the biggest crowds, some of which are even televised on SPEED. It is our belief that performance in the highest profile shows should be weighted most heavily toward a World Finals berth because these events are most similar to the World Finals itself. The most points any one driver can score in an Elite Level event (and thus in any event) is 40. If an event meeting all of this criteria holds 3 or more shows over the course of a single weekend, the points for each show are worth half of what is listed below.
Racing Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 20
2nd – 15
Semi-Finals – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 20
2nd – 15
3rd – 10
4th – 5
Normal Level Events
What is a Normal Level show? The majority of Monster Jam events held around the country are Normal Level shows. These events are typically held in smaller arenas around the country, consisting of multiple shows held over the course of the weekend (anywhere from 2-5), with fields of anywhere from 5-10 trucks. Looking at the points awarded for these shows, you will notice they are much less than the upper levels. We equate the significance level of an entire 4 show weekend of Normal Level events with the significance of one Elite Level show–thus, the maximum points a driver can earn in racing/freestyle each weekend at a Normal Level event is 40 (this based on the usual maximum # of shows being 4–a couple events being the exception with 5–and an available 10 points per show (10×4=40)). Beginning in 2012, we are also awarding 2 points for wheelie/donut contest wins as that information has become more readily available than when the Road to the World Finals was first started.
Wheelie/Donut Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 2
Racing Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 5
Freestyle Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 5
January 13th-15th Weekend Results
January 15, 2012 by 1 Comment
MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment
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Houston, Texas – Reliant Stadium – 01/14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Fatal Attraction – Jeff Murphy
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Hot Tamale – Troy Rose
King Krunch – David Smith
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Metal Mulisha – Todd Leduc
Rod Ryan – Daron Basl
Spiderman – Bari Musawwir
Spike – Jeff AndersonSaturday Night – Racing:
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
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Detroit, Michigan – Ford Field – 01/14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
El Toro Loco – Becky McDonough
Eradicator – Andy Slifko
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Grinder – John Seasock
Martial Law – Paul Strong
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Mechanical Mischief – Jim Burns
Nitemare – Andy Hoffman
Raminator – Mark Hall
Rammunition – Mat Dishman
Samson – Dan Patrick
Scarlet Bandit – Dawn Creten
TMNT – Joey ParnellSaturday Night – Racing:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
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Anaheim, California – Angel Stadium of Anaheim – 01/14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Detour – Garrett Ladelle
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
M2D Camo Thunder – Andrew Peckhum
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Obsessed – Rick Swanson
Obsession – Jim Lenhertz
Predator – Allen Pezo
Pouncer – Ron Nelson
Shocker – Pat Gerber
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
Tasmanian Devil – Taryn Laskey
The Felon – Mark Schroeder
The Patriot – Dan Rodoni
Time Flys – Kelvin RamerSaturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
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Atlanta, Georgia – Georgia Dome – 01/14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Batman – Norm Miller
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Captain America – Chad Fortune
El Toro Loco – Morgan Kane
Formula 1 noni Iron Horse – Rob French
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Grinder – Lupe Soza
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Iron Warrior – Trey Meyers
Madusa – Debra Miceli
Monster Magic – Bryan Wright
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
War Wizard – Randy Moore
Wildfire – Scott AndersonSaturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
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San Antonio, Texas – Alamodome – 01/14-15/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
Geter Done – Mitch Tulachka
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Grinder – Nicole Johnson
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Maverik Monster Trakkar – Ron Duncombe
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
RoboMachine – Shane Phreed
Storm Damage – Tim Mente
Superman – Sean Duhon
Wolverine – Alex Blackwell
Wrecking Crew – Steve KoehlerSaturday Night – Racing:
Wolverine – Alex Blackwell
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Monster Energy – Damon Bradshaw
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
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Tacoma, Washington – Tacoma Dome – 01/13-15/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
Captain USA – Travis Groth
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Hot Wheels – Dan Evans
Ice Cream Man – Scott Sweat
Iron Man – Scott Buetow
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Charles Benns
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Titan – Donald EpidendioFriday Night – Racing:
Hot Wheels – Dan Evans
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
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Greensboro, North Carolina – Greensboro Coliseum – 01/13-14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Illuminator – Jay Snyder
Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton
Predator – Dale Mitchell
Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
Triple XXX – Chrissy Moler
West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. MolerFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Friday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
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Wichita, Kansas – INTRUST Bank Arena – 01/13-14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Instigator – Paul Breaug
Iron Outlaw – Ben WinslowFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Friday Night – Racing:
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Saturday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Saturday Night – Racing:
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
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Lexington, Kentucky – Rupp Arena – 01/14-15/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bad News Travels Fast – Brandon Derrow
Full Boar – Ed Eckert
Grave Digger – Paul Cohen
Heavy Hitter – Derick Anson
High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
Virginia Giant – Diehl WilsonSaturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
Saturday Night – Racing:
Virginia Giant – Diehl Wilson
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Paul Cohen
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Heavy Hitter – Derick Anson
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Virginia Giant – Diehl Wilson
Sunday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Paul Cohen
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Paul Cohen
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London, Ontario – John Labatt Centre – 01/14-15/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Aftershock – Bob Robbins
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Krazy Train – Mark Noto
Rap Attack – Dave RappachSaturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Saturday Night – Racing:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Sunday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Sunday Night – Racing:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
Sunday Night – Freestyle:
Northern Nightmare – Cam McQueen
TOUGHEST MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – MTX Event Production
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Southaven, Mississippi – Desoto Civic Center – 01/13-14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Big Dawg – Dale Gerding
Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat
Stinger – Zane Rettew
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Toxic – Travis PetriFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Stinger – Zane Rettew
Friday Night – Racing:
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Saturday Night – Racing:
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Toxic – Travis Petri
MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment
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Lubbock, Texas – City Bank Coliseum – 01/13-14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bucked Up – Ed Miller
Firestone Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle
California Kid – BJ Johnson
Rock Star – Bill Payne
War Wizard – Robert ParkerFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Friday Night – Racing:
Firestone Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Saturday Night – Racing:
Firestone Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
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Nagodoches, Texas – Nacogdoches County Expo Center – 01/13-14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
General Lee – Travis Thompson
Mad Trax Tank – Chris Whatley
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Sweet Tooth – Dave RifeFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Friday Night – Racing:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Saturday Night – Racing:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Outlaw – Michael Harper
MONSTER NATIONALS – Family Events
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Sioux City, Iowa – Tyson Events Center – 01/13-14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Chalkboard Chuck – Michelle Simpson
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Ironman – Joe Nichter
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron SchnellFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Friday Night – Racing:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Ironman – Joe Nichter
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Saturday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Saturday Night – Racing:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Star Marshal – Dave Radzierez
MONSTER TRUCK WINTER NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions
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Cincinnati, Ohio – Cincinnati Gardens – 01/14/12
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Rislone Defender – Zach AdamsSaturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
Saturday Night – Racing:
Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
MONSTER TRUCK THUNDER SLAM – AMP Live Events
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El Paso, Texas – El Paso County Coliseum – 01/13-14/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Viper – Rich BlackburneFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Friday Night – Racing:
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Saturday Night – Racing:
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Viper – Rich Blackburne
OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks
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Beckley, West Virginia – Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center – 01/13-14/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
Reptoid – Jim JackFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Video of the Week – 01/14/12
January 14, 2012 by 3 Comments
Week Ending: January 14th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Chalkboard Chuck (Michelle Simpson), E3 Spark Plugs BIGFOOT #15 (Rick Long), Ironman (Joe Nichter), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez), VI-COR Bigfoot #11 (Darron Schnell)
Video Type: Family Events Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Highlights from the Monster Nationals season opener in Sioux City, Iowa hosted by Doc Riley!
Monster Photos: Monster Jam – Columbus, OH 2012
January 12, 2012 by 1 Comment
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Nationwide Arena
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Date: January 6th-7th, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Bad Habit (Joe Sylvester), Batman (Norm Miller), Brutus (Chris Bergeron), Grave Digger (Carl Van Horn), Grinder (Nicole Johnson), Monster Mutt (Joe Miller), Samson (Dan Patrick), Superman (Sean Duhon), Tasmanian Devil (Taryn Laskey)
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TMB TV: Original Series 5.1 – Monster X Tour – Daytona Beach, FL 2012
January 11, 2012 by 3 Comments
Episode Information
Episode: Original Series 5.1
Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: Ocean Center
Location: Daytona Beach, Florida
Date: January 6th-7th, 2011
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Ross Z. Bonar
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Featured Monster Trucks
Fly-N-Hi – Mike Moon Jr.
Stinger – Zane Rettew
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Sweet Tooth – Dave Rife
The General – Travis Thompson
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Featured Links
www.BIGFOOT4x4.com
www.E3SparkPlugs.com
www.Fly-N-Hi-Racing.com
www.MonsterXTour.com
www.StingerMT.com
www.SweetToothMotorsports.com
www.UncleTodMotorsports.com
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TMB TV Presented by E3 Spark Plugs Announces 2012 Schedule
January 10, 2012 by 2 Comments
(Saint Robert, Missouri – TMB PR)– TMB TV Presented by E3 Spark Plugs is proud to announce our 2012 January-April Programming Schedule. All three of our major series are returning as the Original Series celebrates its 5th season, while MT Unlimited and ActionTracks enter their 3rd season. We are also proud to welcome back E3 Spark Plugs for another season as the presenting sponsor of TMB TV on TheMonsterBlog.com.
TMB TV is once again presented by E3 Spark Plugs for the 2012 season.
Tune in every Wednesday night for another new episode as we feature action from all the major independent touring series. The schedule is so jam packed that all through the month of February, TMB TV will air new episodes every Thursday night as well! See below for a full programming schedule:
January 11th: Original Series 5.1
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida
January 18th: MT Unlimited 3.1
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from Stockton Arena in Stockton, California
January 25th: Original Series 5.2
– Featuring Toughest Monster Truck Tour action from the Desoto Civic Center in Southaven, Mississippi
February 1st: ActionTracks 3.1
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from City Bank Coliseum in Lubbock, Texas
February 2nd: Original Series 5.3
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield, California
February 8th: MT Unlimited 3.2
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Mississippi
February 9th: Original Series 5.4
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from Compton Arena in Medford, Oregon
February 15th: MT Unlimited 3.3
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from the Hooker Creek Events Center in Redmond, Oregon
February 16th: Original Series 5.5
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from the Ike-Hamilton Expo Center in West Monroe, Louisiana
February 22nd: MT Unlimited 3.4
– Featuring Monster Truck Winter Nationals action from the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
February 23rd: ActionTracks 3.2
– Featuring Toughest Monster Truck Tour action from the Covelli Centre in Youngstown, Ohio
February 29th: ActionTracks 3.3
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center in Pikeville, Kentucky
March 7th: Original Series 5.6
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from Garrett Coliseum in Montgomery, Alabama
March 14th: ActionTracks 3.4
– Featuring Monster Nationals action from The Arena in Corbin, Kentucky
March 21st: MT Unlimited 3.5
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from the WNC Agricultural Center in Asheville, North Carolina
March 28th: Original Series 5.7
– Featuring Monster Truck Thunder Slam action from the ASU Convocation Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas
April 4th: MT Unlimited 3.6
– Featuring Monster Nationals action from the Southern Illinois Center in DuQuoin, Illinois
April 11th: MT Unlimited 3.7
– Featuring Monster Truck Thunder Slam action from ISU Hulman Center in Terre Haute, Indiana
April 18th: Original Series 5.8
– Featuring Monster X Tour action from the Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California
April 25th: ActionTracks 3.5
– Featuring Toughest Monster Truck Tour action from the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, West Virginia
For more information on TMB TV Presented by E3 Spark Plugs, check us out online at www.TheMonsterBlog.com.
About E3 Spark Plugs
TMB TV in 2012 is presented by the fine folks with E3 Spark Plugs. Developed by researchers from leading engineering universities, E3′s patented Edge-to-Edge electrode design delivers maximum performance with increased efficiency. E3 Spark Plugs feature New DiamondFIRE technology resulting in:
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