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Week Ending: November 26th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Jimmy Creten once again amazes with an incredible freestyle in Bounty Hunter at the fall Monster Spectacular in Montreal, Quebec.
(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)
One year ago, WGAS Motorsports brought monster trucks back to the Arizona State Fair after a several year absence. And they must have done well because not only did the monsters play to a sold out house each night, but they came back for more just last weekend, November 3rd through 6th with my father Jim and I covering each night from the 4th onward. This year’s four drivers included father and son duo Rick and Eric Swanson driving their signature Obsession and Obsessed machines in front of an Arizona crowd for the very first time. Rounding out the field was Chris Lagana in the Ice Monster and Chris Ryan in Ground Pounder.
On the first night, 16 year old Eric and Obsessed impressed many, including the judges with a score of 27 out of 40. But the runs of his father Rick and Chris Ryan in the Ground Pounder were both so good, they could only tie, each with a score of 34. The next night, every driver took their runs to a whole new level. Obsessed had the fastest donuts of the night and Ice Monster had great air, but Ground Pounder finally found the signature slap wheelies he had been searching for and got a perfect 40 for the win. The final day saw the monsters perform to a sellout crowd. Rick and Obsession pulled off the gloves and went for broke, hitting everything on the track and had plenty of speed. The judges were impressed and gave him a score of 38, but in the end, Ground Pounder edged him out by just one point, giving Chris Ryan the weekend sweep.
In other action, Bob Johnson gave rides to everyone who wanted one in his Hog Wild monster while Jake Blackwell did the same with his 1947 Mack fire monster, the Extinguisher. Also, the term “Home wrecker” was taken to a whole new level with motor home demolition derbies. Next for me is the inaugural International Monster Truck Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Then it’s on to 2012 for us at “The Allen Report”. Until then, thank you for reading, a special thanks to John Borba and WGAS Motorsports for their hospitality, enjoy the great photos by Jim Allen and cheer on!
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Event: International Monster Truck Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion
Venue: International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame @ American Heritage Village
Location: Auburn, Indiana
Date: November 19th, 2011
Videographer: Ross Z. Bonar
Lineup: Beast (Dan Degrasso), USA-1 (Everett Jasmer) [Read more…]
Uncle Tod Motorsports has received some major national attention for Kid KJ and the Monster Bear mini-monster truck. The Associated Press has just finished a feature story and video on Kid KJ, which has led to news organizations all over the world picking up the story.
A big congratulations to Uncle Tod Motorsports for the great exposure this has resulted in for Kid KJ, Monster Bear, and the monster truck industry.
Be sure to also check out the full text article: https://news.yahoo.com/8-old-kid-kj-drives-monster-trucks-pro-182941989.html
Kid KJ performs a big vertical wheelie in Monster Bear at the 2011 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Like Kid KJ & Monster Bear on Facebook and click “Like” to stay up to date with all the latest team information from Uncle Tod Motorsports!
(Photo by Danny Maass)
Event: International Monster Truck Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion
Venue: International Monster Truck Museum @ The American Heritage Village
Location: Auburn, Indiana
Date: November 19th, 2011
Photographer: Danny Maass
Hall of Fame Class of 2011: Bob Chandler (BIGFOOT 4×4), Jeff Dane (King Kong), Dan Degrasso (Beast), Everett Jasmer (USA-1), Fred Shafer (Bearfoot – Scott Hess accepted on his behalf), Jack Willman (Taurus) [Read more…]
(Nashville, Tennesse – Family Events PR) – Toolpusher Records’ artist Jason Sturgeon is partnering with the Monster Truck Nationals for 2012 to perform his revved up live set during the already high-octane event.
“I couldn’t be more excited!” says Jason. “I grew up around engines and cars, working on them with my dad. The Monster Truck Nationals tour is a father-son event so I’m really happy to be part of it.”
Sturgeon is currently working on a new song just for The Monster Truck Tour, which will be the first single from his forthcoming sophomore CD release.
The Monster Truck Nationals is a monster truck thrill show that features two legendary BIGFOOT trucks competing against a field of other top pro monsters at every event. Each event also features the car-crushing, fire-breathing Transaurus and the Lil’ Mighty Monsters – the world’s youngest monster truck team! Jason’s song and others in his live set will be performed as part of the “Party In The Pits” at select Monster Truck Nationals events. The Party In The Pits allow kids and parents to get up close and personal with their favorite Monster Truck and their drivers on the floor of the arena!
Some of the action you'll see on the 2012 Monster Nationals Tour.
The Monster Truck Nationals Tour is produced by Family Events, a family-owned and operated event production company based in Indianapolis, IN. Family Events has specialized in family entertainment and motorsport events since owner C. Bruce Hubley founded the company in 1976. Bruce’s daughters Jessica & Lindsay, along with his wife, Patty are also actively involved in the family business. The company owns and produces The Family Events Performance Series and various automotive events for car and truck enthusiasts nationwide. These weekend events are packed with burn out competitions, Monster Truck Thunder Drags, NMRO Championship Mud Drags, Tough Trucks racing, Rock Crawls, manufacturer’s midway, show-n-shine awards, seminars, awards ceremonies, food and fun for the whole family.
January 13 & 14 – Sioux City, IA / Tyson Events Center
January 27, 28 & 29 – Madison, WI / Alliant Energy Center
February 11 – Champaign, IL / Assembly Hall
February 17 & 18 – Corbin, KY / The Arena
March 2 & 3 – DuQuoin, IL / Southern Illinois Center
March 9 & 10 – Chicago, IL / The Sears Center
March 30 & 31 – State College, PA / Bryce Jordan Center
April 14 – Columbus, OH / Value City Arena
April 27 & 28 Erie, PA / Tullio Arena
June 8 & 9 – Missoula, MT / Western Montana Fairgrounds
June 15 & 16 – Kalispell, MT / Flathead County Fairgrounds
August 4 – Indianapolis, IN / Indiana State Fair
August 18 – Lynden, WA / NW Washington Fairgrounds
November 2 & 3 – Remond, OR / Deschutes County Fairgrounds
Jason Sturgeon’s debut release THAT’S ME is a vivid collection of audio snapshots of Jason’s life. From the hard-driving, unapologetic opening strains of the sexy, growling title track to the scorching heat of “Endless Summer,” you know exactly who he is, where he comes from, and what kind of ride you’re in for…which is not for the faint of heart. A hell-raising country rocker who can tear it up all night long, he also shows he can break it down in the quieter moments on tracks like the seductive “Blankets,” or spend moments in contemplation on what we’re all doing here on tunes like the homespun song “The Cover.” And he sums up his journey so far on the heartland ode “Simple Life,” a three-minute declaration of all that he is and holds dear. To understand Jason, pop in the CD and listen…he lays it out bare for you in three-minute vignettes packed with truth and honesty served str aight up, just the way he likes it.
For more information on the 2012 Monster Truck Nationals Tour, visit www.MonsterNationals.com. For more information on country artist Jason Sturgeon, visit www.jasonsturgeonmusic.com.
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Iron Man – Frank Krmel
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Superman – Chad Fortune
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Superman – Chad Fortune
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
California Kid – Ed Miller
Iron Outlaw – Matt Brokaw
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Week Ending: November 19th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Bad Habit (Joe Sylvester)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Wild run from Joe Sylvester ends with Bad Habit upside down at the Monster X Tour event at Portland, Oregon’s Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
(Drummondville, Quebec – Chris Arel Motorsports PR) – While 2011 may be winding down, one of the biggest events of the year is happening Saturday, November 26th as Monster Spectacular once again takes over Montreal’s Olympic Stadium. The big event will feature 12 of the best monster trucks battling it out in racing and freestyle as Chris Arel Motorsports celebrates its 16th straight fall event in Montreal.
The fall Monster Spectacular at Montreal's Olympic Stadium is sure to be battle royale as 2Xtreme Racing takes on Team Scream!
The event will be a showdown between some of the sport’s most prolific teams, with 4 trucks from 2Xtreme Racing (Bounty Hunter, Red Baron, Bounty Hunter Black & Iron Outlaw), 4 trucks from Team Scream (Avenger, Brutus, Spike & Wrecking Crew) and 2 trucks each from Sudden Impact Racing (Ground Pounder & Michigan Ice Monster) and Vaters Monster Motorsports (Black Stallion & Higher Education).
X Tracks Canada is putting together another exciting new track layout for the event with bigger obstacles, high flying ramps and much more.
Additional entertainment will include the human cannonball Dave Smith, oval demo derby races, FMX with motorcycles & ATV’s, modified lawnmower races and autocross.
The Monster Spectacular at Montreal’s Olympic Stadium is a unique, exciting family event and Canada’s biggest monster truck show. Don’t be the one who misses out on the incredible action, head on over to www.ChrisArel.com to get your tickets now!
(Photo by Stephanie Cotnoir)
(Article By Ross Z. Bonar) – Another edition of the TMB Leaderboard for 2011 is out as we are now halfway through the month of November and there are only a handful of events left in the year. Based on all of the information gathered through the TMB Results Tracker, we are able to statistically see who some of the top performing drivers have been in 2011. A total of 242 drivers have competed in monster truck events through the middle of November with an incredible 184 different drivers scoring a competition win. See below for the top 10 drivers in each of our statistical categories:
2Xtreme Racing drivers Jimmy Creten, Ben Winslow and Darren Migues have put together incredible seasons, racking up wins all over North America, leaving them on, and at the top of, several of our Top 10 lists.
1) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 27
2) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 24
3) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 23
4) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 18
— Ben Winslow – Bounty Hunter – 18
6) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 17
— Darren Migues – Bounty Hunter – 17
8) Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #16 – 16
9) Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 15
— Jon Zimmer – Amsoil Shock Therapy – 15
— Mac Plecker – Ballistic – 15
— Donald Epidendio – Titan – 15
— Scott Hartsock – Gun Slinger – 15
— Allen Pezo – Predator – 15
1) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 41
2) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 36.5
3) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 35
4) Ben Winslow – Bounty Hunter – 26
— Mac Plecker – Ballistic – 26
6) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 25.5
7) Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 24.5
8) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 24
9) Jon Zimmmer – Amsoil Shock Therapy – 23.5
10) Rob French – Twisted Dragon – 23
1) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 68
2) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 52
3) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 49.5
4) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 48.5
5) Ben Winslow – Bounty Hunter – 44
6) Mac Plecker – Ballistic – 41
7) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 40
8) Jon Zimmer – Amsoil Shock Therapy – 38.5
9) Darren Migues – Bounty Hunter – 38
10) Allen Pezo – Predator – 35.5
1) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 31
2) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 29
3) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 28
4) Mac Plecker – Ballistic – 25
— Ben Winslow – Bounty Hunter – 25
6) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 22
7) Devin Jones – Barbarian – 20.5
— Bobby Holman – Lucas Oil Stabilizer – 20.5
9) Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 20
10) Marc MacDonald – El Toro Loco – 19
— Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 19
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1) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 74%
2) Donald Epidendio – Titan – 58%
3) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 56%
4) Jimmy Creten Bounty Hunter – 50%
— Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #16 – 50%
6) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 45%
7) Derick Anson – Heavy Hitter – 44%
8) Larry Swim – Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – 42%
9) Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 41%
10) Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 39%
(A driver must have competed in 25 racing competitions to be listed in this category)
1) Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 74%
2) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 69%
3) Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 68%
4) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 64%
5) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 59%
6) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 58%
— Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 58%
8) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 55%
9) Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 52%
10) Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 51%
(A driver must have competed in 25 racing competitions to be listed in this category)
1) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 58%
2) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 57%
3) Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 54%
4) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 53%
5) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 50%
— Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 50%
7) Donald Epidendio – Titan – 47%
8) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 44%
9) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 43%
10) Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 42%
—- Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 42%
(A driver must have competed in 50 racing competitions to be listed in this category)
1) Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 17
2) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 14.5
3) Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 10
— Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #16 – 10
5) Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 8
6) Jim Koehler – Avenger – 7
7) Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 6
— Darren Migues – Bounty Hunter – 6
— Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 6
10) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 5
— Damon Bradshaw – Air Force Afterburner – 5
— George Balhan – Mohawk Warrior – 5
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Bill Payne used a strong weekend in Reno, Nevada to continue climbing the charts with Rock Star, finally taking the #1 spot in the category of Wheelies/Donuts/Long Jump.
Monster Jam World Finals Racing Champion: Tom Meents, Maximum Destruction
Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Champion: Jim Koehler, Avenger
Monster Nationals Racing Champion: Rick Long, E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15
Monster Nationals Freestyle Champion: Bobby Holman, Lucas Oil Stabilizer
Monster Truck Thunder Drags Champion: Dan Runte, E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16
Monster Truck Winter Nationals Champion: Devin Jones, Barbarian
Monster Nation Champion: Doug Noelke, Tail Gator
AMP Tour Racing Champion: Rich Blackburne, Viper
AMP Tour Freestyle Champion: Larry Quick, Ghost Ryder
Rick Long all but wrapped up the #1 spot for Best Racing Win Percentage, sweeping racing in Redmond, Oregon to finish out his season at an astounding 74%.
Stay tuned for our final update to the TMB Leaderboard after the final competitive event of the year. The TMB staff will soon begin pouring over stats in search of this year’s standout drivers as we prepare to announce the nominees for the 2011 TMB Industry Awards.
(Photos By Danny Maass, Kelly Migues & Paul Harry)
Monster Truck Radio With Host Jeff Richards
Date: Monday, November 14th, 2011
Guest #1: Hall of Fame Inductee Bob Chandler, owner/creator of BIGFOOT
Guest #2: N/A [Read more…]
Disney XD – Dan Evans
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Madusa – Debra Miceli
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Charles Benns
Spiderman – Dustin Brown
Traxxas E-Maxx – Frank Krmel
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
El Toro Loco – Lupe Soza
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Grinder – John Seasock
Mopar Magic – Bryan Wright
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
TMNT – Joe Parnell
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Grinder – John Seasock
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Son Uva Digger – Ryan Anderson
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Pit Bull – Gerald Torres
Tasmanian Devil – Alex Blackwell
The Felon – Mark Schroeder
TMNT – Aaron Basl
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
California Kid – Ed Miller
Iron Outlaw – Matt Brokaw
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Red Baron – Joe Miller
Temper Tantrum – Amy Perry
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Red Baron – Joe Miller
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Red Baron – Joe Miller
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Tie – Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Tie – Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins (Friday) / Troy Rose (Saturday)
Hot Tamale – Troy Rose (Friday) / Isaiah Morales (Saturday)
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
Viper – Rich Blackburne
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Viper – Rich Blackburne
Viper – Rich Blackburne
Viper – Rich Blackburne
Hot Tamale – Isaiah Morales
Viper – Rich Blackburne
Viper – Rich Blackburne
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Larry Swim
El Matador – Daron Basl
Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
King Krunch – David Smith
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
King Krunch – David Smith
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana
Terminator – Gary Schott
Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana
Week Ending: November 12th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Brute Force (Jerry Perry), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Jerry Perry in Brute Force and Larry Quick in Ghost Ryder perform a dual freestyle at the Extreme Monster Truck Nationals in Denver, Colorado that ends with Quick on his lid.
Monster Truck Radio With Guest Host Ross Z. Bonar
Date: Monday, November 7th, 2011
Guest #1: Hall of Fame Inductee Everett Jasmer, owner/creator of USA-1
Guest #2: N/A [Read more…]
Event: GasGuzzy.com Fall 4×4 Off Road Truck Show Challenge
Venue: American Heritage Village
Location: Auburn, Indiana
Date: October 15th, 2011
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: High Horse (Eric Howe), High Maintenance (Jocelyn Perrin), Mud Monster I (John Nowacki), Nitecrawler (Andy Hoffman), Predator 1 (Allen Pezo), Predator (Lenny Kuilder), Shotgun Harry (Jeff Cook), The Hawk (Jeff Cook) [Read more…]
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