Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: U.S. Bank Arena
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: January 7th-8th, 2011
Host: Chris Parrish
Videographer: Chris Parrish
Lineup: Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick) [Read more…]
TMB TV: Action Tracks Quick Clips – Ghost Ryder Backflip
January 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Monster Photos – Monster Truck Winter Nationals – Cincinnati, OH 2011
January 19, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Event: Monster Truck Winter Nationals
Venue: Cincinnati Gardens
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: January 16th, 2011
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 (Eric Tack), Black Stallion (Jimmy Tracey), Illuminator (Jay Snyder), Screamin Demon (Dave Waple) [Read more…]
TMB Road to the World Finals Rankings – Week #2
January 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Week #2 of the 2011 Monster Jam season is in the books and TMB’s Road to the World Finals unofficial power rankings have shaken up dramatically as a new face has taken over the top spot! The cancellation of the Atlanta Monster Jam scheduled for this weekend saw 14 trucks redistributed among other Monster Jam events all over the country. With 22 trucks in San Antonio, 18 in Anaheim and 14 in Tacoma, the weekend was full of high profile events, giving the opportunity for a driver to step up and seize control of the standings. Damon Bradshaw and Jimmy Creten did exactly that as Bradshaw swept it all in San Antonio while Creten dominated in Tacoma. They are now ranked 1-2 in the overall standings.
Linsey Weenk in Lucas Oil Crusader takes over the 3 spot after a couple of racing wins in Tacoma, while Carl Van Horn sits fourth overall after nearly sweeping the entire weekend in Hidalgo, Texas. Rounding out the top 5 is Adam Anderson in Grave Digger the Legend who followed up his dominating performance in Manchester last week with strong runs in San Antonio.
Damon Bradshaw and Air Force Afterburner have taken over the top spot after a huge weekend sweep in San Antonio.
The battle for the 24th and final position is beginning to shape up as Lee O’Donnell, Frank Krmel, Alex Blackwell and John Seasock currently sit tied for 21st overall. Just on the outside looking in are former World Freestyle Champ Jim Koehler in Avenger and sophomore driver Nick Owens in Iron Outlaw, who has greatly impressed in just the first two weeks of his rookie Monster Jam season.
Check out the Road to the World Finals unofficial rankings after Week #2 below:
Here is how points were scored in this week’s Elite Level events:
1/15 – Anaheim, California
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Mark MacDonald – El Toro Loco – 20
2nd – Jim Koehler – Avenger – 15
Semi-Finals – Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Kelvin Ramer – Time Flys – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Chad Tingler – Grave Digger – 20
2nd – Kreg Christensen – Maximum Destruction – 15
3rd – Alex Blackwell – Captain’s Curse – 10
4th – Chris Bergeron – Brutus – 5
1/15 – San Antonio, Texas
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Damon Bradshaw – Air Force Afterburner – 20
2nd – John Seasock – AAP Grinder – 15
Semi-Finals – Mark Hall – Raminator – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Darren Migues – Stone Crusher – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Damon Bradshaw – Air Force Afterburner – 20
2nd – Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 15
3rd – Darren Migues – Stone Crusher – 10
4th – Joe Sylvester – Bad Habit – 5
1/16 – San Antonio, Texas
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Damon Bradshaw – Air Force Afterburner – 20
2nd – Darren Migues – Stone Crusher – 15
Semi-Finals – Ben Winslow – Bounty Hunter – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Damon Bradshaw – Air Force Afterburner – 20
2nd – Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 15
3rd – Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 10
4th – Darren Migues – Stone Crusher – 5
1/14 – Tacoma, Washington – Friday
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 10
2nd – George Balhan – Mohawk Warrior – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Chad Fortune – Superman – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Dan Rodoni – The Patriot – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 10
2nd – Tony Farrell – Grave Digger The Legend – 7.5
3rd – Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 50
4th – Nick Owens – Iron Outlaw – 2.5
1/14 – Tacoma, Washington – Saturday #1
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 10
2nd – Dan Rodoni – The Patriot – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Andrew Peckhum – Tropical Thunder – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Nick Owens – Iron Outlaw – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Tony Farrell – Grave Digger The Legend – 10
2nd – Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 7.5
3rd – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 50
4th – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 2.5
1/14 – Tacoma, Washington – Saturday #2
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 10
2nd – Tony Farrell – Grave Digger The Legend – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Lupe Soza – AAP Grinder – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 10
2nd – Tony Farrell – Grave Digger The Legend – 7.5
3rd – Lupe Soza – AAP Grinder – 50
4th – George Balhan – Mohawk Warrior – 2.5
1/14 – Tacoma, Washington – Sunday #1
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 10
2nd – Dan Rodoni – The Patriot – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Bari Musawwir – El Toro Loco – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – George Balhan – Mohawk Warrior – 10
2nd – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 7.5
3rd – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 50
4th – Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 2.5
1/14 – Tacoma, Washington – Sunday #2
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – George Balhan – Mohawk Warrior – 10
2nd – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Dan Rodoni – The Patriot – 3.75
Semi-Finals – Nick Owens – Iron Outlaw – 3.75
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 10
2nd – Lupe Soza – AAP Grinder – 7.5
3rd – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 50
4th – Rod Schmidt – Grave Digger – 2.5
For results from Normal Level events, check out the 2011 Results Tracker January 14th-16th Weekend Results page (drivers earn 5 points for a racing or freestyle win).
If you haven’t followed along with TMB’s Road to the World Finals in the past, we’re sure that you have many questions about how we put this together: How does it work? Which events are we including? How are the points awarded? etc. At the bottom of each week’s update, you’ll see the detailed rationale and explanation that should answer most of these questions.
Stay tuned each week to 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 5-8 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 a weekend at a Normal Level event is 40 (this based on the usual maximum # of shows being 4 (Tacoma being the exception with 5), and an available 10 points per show (10×4=40)).
Racing Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 5
Freestyle Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 5
Monster Truck Radio 01/17/11 – Randy Moore & Ryan Rice
January 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Monster Truck Radio With Host Jeff Richards
Date: Monday, January 17th, 2010
Guest #1: Randy Moore, driver of War Wizard
Guest #2: Ryan Rice, driver of Incinerator [Read more…]
January 14th-16th Weekend Results
January 17, 2011 by 4 Comments
MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment
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Anaheim, California – Angel Stadium of Anaheim – 01/15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Batman – Norm Miller
Blue Thunder – Todd Leduc
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Madusa – Debra Miceli
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
McGruff – Rod Wood
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Obsessed – Rick Swanson
Obsession – Jeff Jones
Shocker – Pat Gerber
Spike – Rich Hilgendorf
Terminator – Gary Schott
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Wrecking Crew – Steve KoehlerSaturday Night – Racing:
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
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San Antonio, Texas – Alamodome – 01/15-16/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Air Force Afterburner – Damon Bradshaw
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Destroyer – Dan Evans
El Matador – Daron Basl
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Grinder – John Seasock
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Instigator – Lionel Easler
Iron Man – Scott Buetow
Iron Warrior – Trey Meyers
King Krunch – David Smith
Maverik Monster Trakkar – Ron Duncombe
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Monster Mutt – Dana Creech
Raminator – Mark Hall
Rammunition – Mat Dishman
Stone Crusher – Darren Migues
TMNT – Ryan HuffakerSaturday Night – Racing:
Air Force Afterburner – Damon Bradshaw
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Air Force Afterburner – Damon Bradshaw
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Air Force Afterburner – Damon Bradshaw
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Air Force Afterburner – Damon Bradshaw
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Tacoma, Washington – Tacoma Dome – 01/14-16/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Captain USA – Jeff Bainter
El Toro Loco – Bari Musawwir
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
Grave Digger The Legend – Tony Farrell
Grinder – Lupe Soza
Iron Outlaw – Nick Owens
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Charles Benns
Superman – Chad Fortune
The Patriot – Dan Rodoni
Tropical Thunder – Andrew Peckhum
Western Renegade – Barry ParkinFriday Night – Racing:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger The Legend – Tony Farrell
Saturday Night – Racing:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Sunday Night – Racing:
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Sunday Night – Freestyle:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
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Columbia, South Carolina – Colonial Life Arena – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Dragon’s Breath – Becky McDonough
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Nitro Cirus – Cam McQueen
Pouncer – Robert Parker
Predator – Allen Pezo
War Wizard – Randy MooreFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Nitro Cirus – Cam McQueen
Friday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Dragon’s Breath – Becky McDonough
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Dragon’s Breath – Becky McDonough
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Saturday Night – Racing:
Dragon’s Breath – Becky McDonough
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Nitro Cirus – Cam McQueen
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Bradley Center – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Aftershock – Bob Robbins
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
Krazy Train – Roger Cardot
Martial Law – Paul Strong
Mechanical Mischief – Jim Burns
Samson – Dan Patrick
Spiderman – Whit TarltonFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Friday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
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Greensboro, North Carolina – Greensboro Coliseum – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
El Toro Loco – Joey Parnell
Excaliber – David Brown
Full Boar – Ed Eckert
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Grinder – Frank Krmel
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
Reptoid – Jim Jack
Stone Crusher – Steve SimsFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
Friday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grinder – Frank Krmel
Saturday Night – Racing:
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
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Hidalgo, Texas – State Farm Arena – 01/14-16/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney
El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Ground Pounder – Chris Lagana
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Ryan
Tasmanian Devil – Nicole Johnson
Triple XXX – R.B. MohlerFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Friday Night – Racing:
Tasmanian Devil – Nicole Johnson
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Sunday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Sunday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Sunday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Sunday Night – Donut Contest:
Ground Pounder – Chris Lagana
Sunday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
MONSTER NATION – Frontier Rodeo Co.
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Bossier City, Lousiana – CenturyTel Center – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Big Dawg – Dale Gerding
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Hot Tamale – Isaiah Morales
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Razin Kane – JR McNealFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Friday Night – Racing:
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Saturday Night – Racing:
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Hot Tamale – Isaiah Morales
MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment
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Fresno, California – Selland Arena – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Black Knight – “Hillbilly”
California Kid – Garrett Ladelle
Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Summit Bigfoot #16 – Dan Runte
Titan – Donald EpidendioFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Friday Night – Racing:
Titan – Donald Epidendio
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Titan – Donald Epidendio
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Summit Bigfoot #16 – Dan Runte
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Titan – Donald Epidendio
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
California Kid – Garrett Ladelle
Saturday Night – Racing:
Summit Bigfoot #16 – Dan Runte
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Rock Star – Bill Payne
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Estero, Florida – Germain Arena – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Fly N Hi – Mike Moon
Geter Done – Mitch Tulachka
RoboMachine – Shane Phreed
Triple XXX – Brandon BuddFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Friday Night – Racing:
RoboMachine – Shane Phreed
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Triple XXX – Brandon Budd
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Triple XXX – Brandon Budd
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Saturday Night – Racing:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Triple XXX – Brandon Budd
MONSTER TRUCK WINTER NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions
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Cincinnati, Ohio – Cincinnati Gardens – 01/15-16/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Black Stallion – Jimmy Tracey
Illuminator – Jay Snyder
Screamin Demon – Dave WapleSaturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Saturday Night – Big Air Contest:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Sunday Afternoon – Big Air Contest:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
MONSTER TRUCK THUNDER SLAM – AMP Live Events
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Buffalo, New York – HSBC Arena – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Predator – Lenny Kuilder
Pouncer – Lenny Kuilder
Toxic – Travis Petri
Viper – Rich BlackburneFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Friday Night – Racing:
Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Saturday Night – Racing:
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
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El Paso, Texas – El Paso County Coliseum – 01/14-16/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
Unnamed & Untamed – Travis SturgesFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Friday Night – Racing:
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Unnamed & Untamed – Travis Sturges
Saturday Night – Racing:
Unnamed & Untamed – Travis Sturges
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Unnamed & Untamed – Travis Sturges
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Clash of the Monsters – TBO Entertainment
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Augusta, Georgia – James Brown Arena – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
War Wagon – Andy HoffmanFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
War Wagon – Andy Hoffman
Friday Night – Racing:
War Wagon – Andy Hoffman
Friday Night – Freestyle:
War Wagon – Andy Hoffman
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat
Saturday Night – Racing:
War Wagon – Andy Hoffman
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
War Wagon – Andy Hoffman
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Jackson, Mississippi – Mississippi Coliseum – 01/14-16/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Big Crunch – Tom Schmidt
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Nite Stalker – Paul WinklemanFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Friday Night – Racing:
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Saturday Night – Racing:
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
ROLLING THUNDER MOTORSPORTS TOUR – Torgerson Motorsports
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Jamestown, North Dakota – Jamestown Civic Center – 01/15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bearfoot – Chris Guzman
El Bandito – Brian Kiehne
The General – Dave RifeSaturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bearfoot – Chris Guzman
Saturday Night – Racing:
Bearfoot – Chris Guzman
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Bearfoot – Chris Guzman
OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks
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Beckley, West Virginia – Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Dragonfly – Chris Rogers
Rock Solid – Melissa Stathas
Royal Purple – Joey Stathas
Twisted Dragon – Rob FrenchFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Royal Purple – Joey Stathas
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
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Columbia, Missouri – Boone County Fairgrounds – 01/15/11 (No Racing)
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Hawg Wild – Jim Mace
Monkey’N Around – Steve Hill
Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Outtacontrol – Orville HillSaturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Monkey’N Around – Steve Hill
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Road 2 Destruction Tour – Metal Clash Productions
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Topeka, Kansas – Kansas Expocentre – 01/14-15/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Fatal Attraction – Jeff Murphy
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Jailbreak – Steve HearleyFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Fatal Attraction – Jeff Murphy
Friday Night – Racing:
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Saturday Night – Racing:
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Video of the Week – 01/15/11
January 17, 2011 by 1 Comment
Week Ending: January 15th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Hot Tamale (Isaiah Morales)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: With Equalizer unable to make Monster Nation freestyle on Saturday night in Bossier City, Lousiana, Isaiah Morales was the man to try the backflip in freestyle. Hot Tamale landed on the nose and Isaiah was able to work the throttle and bring it on around. Best of all, the truck wasn’t broke and he was able to continue on, winning freestyle.
TMB’s “Road to the World Finals” Returns for 5th Season
January 11, 2011 by 1 Comment
One of our most popular features each year on TheMonsterBlog.com is back for 2011, as we once again rank drivers week to week in our “Road to the World Finals” Unofficial Point Standings. Fans always wonder exactly how USHRA selects its 24 competitors for the annual Monster Jam World Finals, and so do we. We also often wonder just how all the drivers stack up against each other throughout, and at the end of the year. Without a national points system for the Monster Jam series, it is awfully hard to do so as they often run events in up to 10-15 different venues in a single weekend. So for the 5th year in a row, TMB will be operating our “Road to the World Finals” unofficial point standings for the Monster Jam series based straight from results available at MonsterJam.com. This is our way of ranking the drivers based on their performance throughout the season and gives us a good idea of which drivers have earned a spot in the World Finals, whether they ultimately end up being selected or not.
If you didn’t follow along last year, we’re sure that you have many questions about how we put this together: How does it work? Which events are we including? How are the points awarded? etc. At the bottom of each week’s update, you’ll see the detailed rationale and explanation that should answer most of these questions. Last year, Tom Meents edged out Dennis Anderson in one of the closest point battles we’ve ever seen, eclipsing Dennis by less than 5 points. Who will be tops in 2011? Follow along and let’s find out together!
So far in the 2011 season, the battle for the #1 spot is shaping up to once again be the Dennis and Tom show, with Anderson having the edge after Week 1. Anderson’s huge double down in Houston has him out front over Meents, who picked up a freestyle win in Detroit but was eliminated in the semi-finals of racing. Big performances from Gary Porter and Carl Van Horn in Columbus and Trenton, each winning 5 of a possible 6 competitions has them in the mix as well, tied for third overall with Linsey Weenk in the new Lucas Oil Crusader stemming from his strong performance in Houston.
The legendary Dennis Anderson has the #1 spot after a Double Down performance in Houston.
The battle for the last spot has yet to take shape after only one week of competition as thirteen drivers are currently tied for the 21st overall position. Once a couple weeks of the season are in the books, we’ll have a better picture of who is earning a shot at the World Finals in 2011.
Check out the Road to the World Finals unofficial rankings after Week 1 below:
Here is how points were scored in this week’s Elite Level events:
1/8 – Detroit, Michigan
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Lee O’Donnell – Iron Man – 20
2nd – Frank Krmel – AAP Grinder – 15
Semi-Finals – Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Marc MacDonald – El Toro Loco – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 20
2nd – Charlie Pauken – Grave Digger – 15
3rd – Marc MacDonald – El Toro Loco – 10
4th – Frank Krmel – AAP Grinder – 5
1/8 – Houston, Texas
Racing Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 20
2nd – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 15
Semi-Finals – Cam McQueen – Nitro Circus – 7.5
Semi-Finals – Damon Bradshaw – Air Force Afterburner – 7.5
Freestyle Finish – Driver – Truck – Points Earned
1st – Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 20
2nd – Lupe Soza – AAP Grinder – 15
3rd – Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 10
4th – Chris Bergeron – Brutus – 5
For results from Normal Level events, check out the 2011 Results Tracker January 7th-9th Weekend Results page (drivers earn 5 points for a racing or freestyle 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 5-8 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 a weekend at a Normal Level event is 40 (this based on the usual maximum # of shows being 4 (Tacoma being the exception with 5), and an available 10 points per show (10×4=40)).
Racing Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 5
Freestyle Finish – Points Awarded
1st – 5
Monster Truck Radio 01/10/11 – Adam Anderson
January 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Monster Truck Radio With Host Jeff Richards
Date: Monday, January 10th, 2011
Guest #1: Adam Anderson, driver of Grave Digger The Legend
Guest #2: N/A [Read more…]
January 7th-9th Weekend Results
January 10, 2011 by 2 Comments
MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment
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Houston, Texas – Reliant Stadium – 01/08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Air Force Afterburner – Damon Bradshaw
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
Grinder – Lupe Soza
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Nitro Circus – Cam McQueen
Obsessed – Rick Swanson
Obsession – Jeff Jones
Rod Ryan – Dan Evans
Spike – Rich Hilgendorf
Superman – Chad Fortune
Triple XXX – R.B. Mohler
Wrecking Crew – Steve KoehlerSaturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
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Detroit, Michigan – Ford Field – 01/08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Dragon’s Breath – Becky McDonough
El Toro Loco – Marc MacDonald
Excaliber – David Brown
Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
Grinder – Frank Krmel
High Maintenance – Jocelyn Perrin
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Monster Mutt – Joe Miller
Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
War Wizard – Randy MooreSaturday Night – Racing:
Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
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Columbus, Ohio – Nationwide Arena – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Aftershock – Bob Robbins
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
Krazy Train – Roger Cardot
Martial Law – Paul Strong
Mechanical Mischief – Jim Burns
Samson – Dan Patrick
Spiderman – Whit TarltonFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Friday Night – Racing:
Samson – Dan Patrick
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Samson – Dan Patrick
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Samson – Dan Patrick
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
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Birmingham, Alabama – BJCC Arena – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney
El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Instigator – Lionel Easler
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Reptoid – Jim Jack
TMNT – Aaron BaslFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Friday Night – Racing:
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Instigator – Lionel Easler
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
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Manchester, New Hampshire – Verizon Wireless Arena – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Black Stallion – Jimmy Tracey
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Ground Pounder – Chris Lagana
Iron Man – Scott Buetow
Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Ryan
Thrasher – Pat SummaFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Friday Night – Racing:
Thrasher – Pat Summa
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Thrasher – Pat Summa
Saturday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
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Trenton, New Jersey – Sun National Bank Center – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko
Eradicator – Andy Slifko
Full Boar – Ed Eckert
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Shockwave – Bill Braukmann
Tasmanian Devil – Nicole JohnsonFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Eradicator – Andy Slifko
Friday Night – Racing:
Tasmanian Devil – Nicole Johnson
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Carl Van Horn
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Nashville, Tennessee – Bridgestone Arena – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Blue Thunder – Todd Leduc
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Grinder – John Seasock
Monster Mutt – Dana Creech
Predator – Allen Pezo
Prowler – Lenny KuilderFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grinder – John Seasock
Friday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Predator – Allen Pezo
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grinder – John Seasock
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Monster Mutt – Dana Creech
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Evansville, Indiana – Roberts Stadium – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Batman – Norm Miller
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Quadzilla – Roger Gauger
Raminator – Mark Hall
Rammunition – Mat Dishman
Stomper – Joe NichterFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Friday Night – Racing:
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Raminator – Mark Hall
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Saturday Night – Racing:
Rammunition – Mat Dishman
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Maximum Destruction – Kreg Christensen
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Des Moines, Iowa – Wells Fargo Arena – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Desperado – Drew Haygood
El Toro Loco – Bari Mussawir
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
Iron Warrior – Trey Meyers
Stone Crusher – Darren MiguesFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Stone Crusher – Darren Migues
Friday Night – Racing:
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Stone Crusher – Darren Migues
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
El Toro Loco – Bari Mussawir
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Rod Schmidt
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Rochester, New York – Blue Cross Arena – 01/07-09/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
El Toro Loco – Joey Parnell
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Illuminator – Jay Snyder
Madusa – Debra Miceli
Rap Attack – Dave RappachFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Rap Attack – Dave Rappach
Friday Night – Racing:
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Rap Attack – Dave Rappach
Saturday Night – Racing:
Madusa – Debra Miceli
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Captain’s Curse – Alex Blackwell
Sunday Afternoon – Donut Contest:
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Grave Digger – Randy Brown
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Council Bluffs, Iowa – Mid-America Center – 01/07-09/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
El Matador – Daron Basl
Grave Digger The Legend – Tony Farrell
King Krunch – David Smith
Iron Outlaw – Nick Owens
Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Charles BennsFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger The Legend – Tony Farrell
Friday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger The Legend – Tony Farrell
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Grave Digger The Legend – Tony Farrell
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Grave Digger The Legend – Tony Farrell
Saturday Night – Racing:
Grave Digger The Legend – Tony Farrell
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Iron Outlaw – Nick Owens
Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Sunday Afternoon – Racing:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
MONSTER NATION – Frontier Rodeo Co.
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Southaven, Mississippi – Desoto Civic Center – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Big Dawg – Dale Gerding
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
Hot Tamale – Isaiah Morales
Razin Kane – JR McNeal
Tail Gator – Doug NoelkeFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Hot Tamale – Isaiah Morales
Friday Night – Racing:
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Saturday Night – Racing:
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Equalizer – Mike Hawkins
MONSTER NATIONALS – Family Events
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Huntington, West Virginia – Big Sandy Superstore Arena – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Chalkboard Chuck – Jeff Hatten
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Star Marshall – Ralph HolmanFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Friday Night – Racing:
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Lucas Oil Stabilizer – Bobby Holman
Saturday Night – Racing:
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
MONSTER TRUCK WINTER NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions
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West Valley City, Utah – Maverik Center – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
California Kid – Garrett Ladelle
Maverik Monster Trakkar – Ron Duncombe
Lethal Weapon – Mark Gallagher
Rock Star – Bill PayneFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Friday Night – Racing:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
Saturday Night – Racing:
California Kid – Garrett Ladelle
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Bigfoot Bad Boy #14 – Eric Tack
MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment
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Daytona Beach, Florida – Ocean Center – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Geter Done – Mitch Tulachka
RoboMachine – Shane Phreed
XXX – Brandon BuddFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Friday Night – Racing:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Saturday Afternoon – Racing:
RoboMachine – Shane Phreed
Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Saturday Night – Racing:
Bigfoot #10 – Rodney Tweedy
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
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Cincinnati, Ohio – U.S. Bank Arena – 01/07-08/11 (No Racing)
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Bearfoot – Chris Guzman
Black Knight – “Hillbilly”
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
El Bandito – Brian KiehneFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
MONSTER TRUCK THUNDER SLAM – AMP Live Events
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Crown Coliseum – Fayetteville, North Carolina – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Project X – Kevin Poore
Toxic – Travis Petri
Viper – Rich Blackburne
War Wagon – Andy HoffmanFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
War Wagon – Andy Hoffman
Friday Night – Racing:
War Wagon – Andy Hoffman
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Viper – Rich Blackburne
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Firestone Bigfoot #11 – Darron Schnell
Saturday Night – Racing:
Toxic – Travis Petri
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Viper – Rich Blackburne
KICKER MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Cycle City Promotions
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Lazy E Arena – Guthrie, Oklahoma – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Incinerator – Ryan Rice
Predator – Dale Mitchell
Pouncer – Ron Nelson
Storm Damage – Tim MenteFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Predator – Dale Mitchell
Friday Night – Racing:
Pouncer – Ron Nelson
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Predator – Dale Mitchell
Saturday Night – Racing:
Predator – Dale Mitchell
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Predator – Dale Mitchell
EXTREME MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Jim Morris
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Alexandria, Louisiana – Rapides Parish Coliseum – 01/07-08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
Fatal Attraction – Jeff Murphy
Ice – Jordan Austin
Insane Instructor – Andy MichalikFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Brute Force – Jerry Perry
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Crashmaster – Jeremy Perry
OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks
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Sulphur, Louisiana – West Cal Arena – 01/08/11
Truck/Driver Lineup:
Dragonfly – Chris Rogers
Nite Stalker – Paul Winkleman
Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Twisted Dragon – Rob FrenchFriday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
Friday Night – Donut Contest:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
Friday Night – Freestyle:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:
Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Saturday Night – Donut Contest:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Twisted Dragon – Rob French
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Ada, Oklahoma – Pontotoc County Agri-Plex & Convention Center – 01/08/11 (Freestyle Only)
Truck/Driver Lineup:
1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
Monkey’N Around – Steve Hill
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam SturgesFriday Night – Freestyle:
Monkey’N Around – Steve Hill
Saturday Night – Freestyle:
Monkey’N Around – Steve Hill
Monster Photos – Monster Jam – Detroit, MI 2011
January 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Ford Field
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Date: January 8th, 2011
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: Amsoil Shock Therapy (Jon Zimmer), Bad Habit (Joe Sylvester), Dragon’s Breath (Becky McDonough), El Toro Loco (Marc MacDonald), Excaliber (David Brown), Grave Digger (Charlie Pauken), Grinder (Frank Krmel), High Maintenance (Jocelyn Perrin), Iron Man (Lee O’Donnell), Maximum Destruction (Tom Meents), Monster Mutt (Joe Miller), Mopar Magic (Morgan Kane), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims), War Wizard (Randy Moore) [Read more…]
TMB TV: Highlights – Monster X Tour – Cincinnati, OH 2011
January 10, 2011 by 2 Comments
Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: US Bank Arena
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: January 7th-8th, 2011
Videographer: Colby Marshall
Lineup: Bearfoot (Chris Guzman), Black Knight (“Hillbilly”), Bounty Hunter (Ben Winslow), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), El Bandito (Brian Kiehne), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick) [Read more…]
Monster Photos – Monster X Tour – Cincinnati, OH 2011
January 10, 2011 by 4 Comments
Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: US Bank Arena
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: January 7th-8th, 2011
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar
Lineup: Bearfoot (Chris Guzman), Black Knight (“Hillbilly”), Bounty Hunter (Ben Winslow), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), El Bandito (Brian Kiehne), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick) [Read more…]
Monster Photos – Monster Jam – Columbus, OH 2011
January 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Nationwide Arena
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Date: January 7th, 2011
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: Aftershock (Bob Robbins), Grave Digger (Gary Porter), Krazy Train (Mark Noto), Mechanical Mischief (Jim Burns), Samson (Dan Patrick), Spiderman (Whit Tarlton) [Read more…]
Video of the Week – 01/08/11
January 8, 2011 by 2 Comments
Week Ending: January 8th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Equalizer (Mike Hawkins)
Video Type: Promoter Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: After several tries and several crashes, Mike Hawkins successfully completed the backflip to finish his freestyle run Saturday night at the Monster Nation event in Southaven, Mississippi. Congrats to Mike on nailing one of the best looking backflips done so far!
Wow Moments: Razin Kane Ready for 2011 Season
January 3, 2011 by 1 Comment
This edition of the Wow Moments Blog checks in with Team Razin Kane’s owner/driver JR McNeal. Over the course of just one year in competition, the team took home numerous wins against some of the stars and top names in the monster truck world today. The team has since undergone a lot of changes in the offseason and they feel they are beyond ready to tackle the competition in 2011. We talked to JR about those changes and about his thoughts on beginning his rookie season behind the wheel.
Razin Kane has been revamped and overhauled and is ready to take on the competition in 2011.
TMB: This coming Friday will mark the first time you pilot the truck in full-on competition. Talk about some of the things going through your mind as you mentally prepare for the Southaven Monster Nation show.
JR: There’s a lot of things going through my mind. The driving part I’m not too worried about. It’s more the stupid stuff like something going wrong with the truck, like it won’t start or the rear steering malfunctioning. I just want to perform and have fun. The one thing on my side is I know the teams competing at our first show and I know the track layout. There’s definitely a comfort level established with these things already in place. I have some shoes to fill from last year but I don’t see that being a problem.
TMB: Your schedule takes you to a lot of familiar places that saw Razin Kane with Chris Lagana driving last year and they know what the truck is capable of. Which shows will you be driving in and which will new teammate Ronnie Cochran be handling the driving duties?
JR: Well first of all Ronnie is a hell of a guy and brings a hell of a lot of experience to the team. We are actually talking about what shows that he will be driving for us during the weekend of our first show. Ronnie will be driving full time eventually when the second truck is done, which will be in March. Until then, Ronnie and I will be switching back and forth because of my business at home.
Just one of the many upgrades for 2011, Razin Kane's new nitrogen shocks.
TMB: Razin Kane has become a force to be reckoned with in it’s first year of competition. Talk about what modifications you’ve made to truck and to the team in the offseason to further the team’s success.
JR: We have made a lot of changes to the truck. We’ve changed the body out from the Dodge Dakota body you saw last season to a brand new 2011 Dodge Ram 3500 full size pick-up body. We also changed out the shocks from 18 inch coil shocks to nitrogen 26’s all the way around, which means all new shock mounts. We decided to move the steering back three inches, changed the zoomies to headers for exhaust, rewired the whole truck with the new painless wiring system designed specifically for monster trucks, a brand new motor, new seat, all new lexan up front with new gauges, back up lights to go with back up beeper, a new different style radiator, and even added a new sway bar up front and two more batteries. We also modified our frame a little and re-enforced the running gear and rims. Last and not least, we modified the paint job.
In addition to the changes to the truck itself, we lost a team member and gained three new members. Chris moved on, which was for the best and we wish him well. We are excited at the shop with new attitudes and different ideas. I’m really excited because of the things that will get done while I’m on the road at the shop. The next truck has been started and we will have video up soon from beginning to end so stay tuned to our website at www.RazinKaneMonsterTrucks.com.
Razin Kane is sporting a brand new Dodge Ram 3500 body for 2011.
TMB: It is amazing how much work goes into getting these trucks race ready. Even beyond that though, countless hours are devoted by teams just in traveling from show to show and routine maintenance in between shows to ensure the truck is at 100% each weekend. Who are some of the folks that help the team stay running?
JR: You’re exactly right. We do it because we love it and anyone else who isn’t affiliated with monster trucks wouldn’t understand this love/hate relationship we all deal with in this sport. I can’t thank all the people who help us enough – first and four most the Man above, my wife , my kids, my business partners, Marc White, Roy Pridgeon, Thomas Tripp, James Walker, and all my employees for all the continued support. It really makes me feel good. My sponsors that I would like to thank are myself and myself lol. Just kidding, really, thanks to Central Florida Speed and Machine, FTI Competition Transmissions and Convertors, Braille Batteries, FK Rod End, BMF Shocks, and McNeal and White Contractors. To the Promoters – man, I can’t tell you how much I appreciate Ed and Zane over at Checkered Flag Productions. I would not have this opportunity if it weren’t for these guys. Monster Nation with Brian and Kelly, and John over at MAP Motorsports have also given our team a shot and for that we’re extremely grateful. I can’t thank these promoters enough for giving Razin Kane the chance and we won’t let you down. This is going to be a good year for us.
A big thanks to JR for taking time out of the team’s busy preparation schedule to talk with us. Check out last week’s Video of the Week to see JR’s last test run in Razin Kane before heading out to compete in his first event this weekend in Southaven. Stay tuned to TheMonsterBlog.com to follow JR and the guys with Razin Kane as they tackle the competition in 2011. For more information and the teams 2011 appearance schedule, visit their website at www.RazinKaneMonsterTrucks.com.