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2014 was Dan Runte’s 25th anniversary with the Bigfoot team and Danny Maass was lucky enough to be at almost every show Dan ran this year. Since the “Best of 2014” Year End Photo Gallery went over so well, here are the 25 best shots of Dan Runte’s 25th anniversary tour! Congrats Dan!
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TMB Photographer Danny Maass presents his “Best of 2014” Photo Gallery, featuring a selection of his favorite shots taken throughout another great year of monster trucks.
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Event: 4th Annual International Monster Truck Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion
Venue: International Monster Truck Museum @ The American Heritage Village
Location: Auburn, Indiana
Date: November 1st, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Hall of Fame Class of 2014: Diehl Wilson (Virginia Giant), Jon Breen (Mad Dog II, Stomper Bully), Michael Vaters (Black Stallion), Andy Brass (BIGFOOT), Kirk Dabney (Blue Thunder, Giant) [Read more…]
Event: Bigfoot Open House Spooktacular
Venue: Tri-City Speedway
Location: Granite City, Illinois
Date: October 11th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Bigfoot #1 (Bob Chandler), Bigfoot #5 (Rick Long), Firestone Bigfoot #19 (Larry Swim), Odyssey Battery Bigfoot #11 (Kevin Koszala), Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte), Vi-Cor Bigfoot #14 (Josh Gibson), Vi-Cor Bigfoot #15 (Darron Schnell) [Read more…]
(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)
This time on “The Allen Report”, we once again make our way to the Kruse Automotive and Carriage Museum in Auburn, Indiana, for the 4th Annual International Monster Truck Museum Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion. Hundreds of people came from places like New York, Texas, Arizona and many places in between to watch the following five monster truck legends have their careers come full circle by entering the Hall of Fame:
– Diehl Wilson – Owner and driver of the beautiful and competitive Virginia Giant monster trucks
– Jon Breen – Owner and driver of the unique and innovative Mad Dog monsters
– Michael Vaters – Owner and driver of the envelope pushing Black Stallion monsters
– Andy Brass – One of the most hard charging and fearless team Bigfoot drivers of all time
– Kirk Dabney – Owner and Driver of numerous monster trucks from the Blue Thunder monster car to the Monster Truck speed record setting Extreme Overkill [Read more…]
Event: Nutty Jerry’s Monster Mania
Venue: Nutty Jerry’s Outdoor Arena
Location: Winnie, Texas
Date: October 12th, 2014
Photographer: Matthew Ison
Avenger (Jim Koehler), Brutus (Brad Allen), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Ice Cream Man (Jimmy Walker), River Rat (Steven Snellen), Xtermigator (Roy Pridgeon) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Truck Beach Nationals
Venue: Wildwood Beach
Location: Wildwood, New Jersey
Date: September 26th-28th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Avenger (Jim Koehler), Black Stallion (Steve Thompson), Brutus (Brad Allen), Equalizer (Mike Hawkins), Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock), Higher Education (Matt Cody), Snake Bite #14 (Josh Gibson), Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte) [Read more…]
Event: 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals
Venue: Indiana State Fairgrounds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: September 19th-21st, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Avenger (Jim Koehler), General Tire (Steven Koehler), Lucas Oil Bigfoot #19 (Larry Swim), Mopar Muscle (Mike Miller), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte), XDP (Dave Radzierez) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Nationals
Venue: Union County Fair & Expo Center
Location: Sturgis, Kentucky
Date: September 12th-13th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Lucas Oil Bigfoot #19 (Larry Swim), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), River Rat (Steven Snellen), Stomper (Macey Nichter) [Read more…]
Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Date: August 15th-16th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Barbarian – Devin Jones, Heavy Hitter – Derick Anson, River Rat – Steven Snellen, Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte, Tail Gator – Doug Noelke, Wild Thang – Doug Charles [Read more…]
(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)
This time on “The Allen Report”, we once again make our way to motorsports venue Rocky Mountain Raceways to watch eleven monster trucks do battle on the sport’s only figure-eight race track. Jimmy Creten, as always, was driving Bounty Hunter Yellow while his wife Dawn Creten was right behind in Scarlet Bandit. Trent Montgomery returned behind the wheel of Bounty Hunter Black and newcomer Nate Kirchner took the reigns of Iron Outlaw. Representing Team Bigfoot were Kevin Koszala in Odyssey Batteries #11, Darren Schnell in Vi-Cor #15 and Larry Swim in Lucas Oil #19. Doug Charles arrived piloting Wild Thang. Hometown driver Ron Duncombe returned at the helm of Maverik Monster Trakker. Darren Migues drove his newly bought Just Get ‘R Done and Kreg Christensen took time off from his brand new truck Wicked to take control of RoboMachine to wrap up the field. [Read more…]
Event: Monster Mayhem
Venue: Route 66 Raceway
Location: Joliet, Illinois
Date: August 9th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Ballistic (Mac Plecker), Barbarian (Devin Jones), Black Stallion (Matt Cody), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Mopar Muscle (Mike Miller), Overkill Evolution (Mike Vaters Jr.), Quad Chaos (Aaron Cain), Raminator (Dale Benear), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), River Rat (Steven Snellen) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Truck Show
Venue: Washington County Fairgrounds
Location: Washington, Missouri
Date: August 7th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Monster Medic (Rich Blackburne), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Smashosaurus (Dale Gerding), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke), Twisted Addiction (Timothy Jones), Wicked Sickness (Mark Andrew) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Truck Show
Venue: Richland County Fair
Location: Mansfield, Ohio
Date: August 3rd, 2014
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Avenger (Jim Koehler), Brutus (Brad Allen), Monster Medic (Rich Blackburne), Rammunition (Mat Dishman) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Nationals
Venue: Lucas Oil Speedway
Location: Wheatland, Missouri
Date: August 2nd, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Lucas Oil Bigfoot #19 (Larry Swim), Mopar Muscle (Mike Miller), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), River Rat (Steven Snellen), Stinger (Zane Rettew) [Read more…]
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