Michael Vaters

Monster Photos: Minnesota Monster Madness – Elk River, MN 2017

June 24, 2017 by Danny Maass Leave a Comment

Event Information

Event: Minnesota Monster Madness
Venue: ERX Motor Park
Location: Elk River, Minnesota
Date: June 23rd, 2017
Photographer: Danny Maass (Check out Maass Media on Facebook)

Truck Lineup

Big Kahuna (Shane England), Black Stallion (Michael Vaters), Bounty Hunter (Christian Norman), Higher Education (Preston Perez), Incinerator (Ryan Rice), Iron Outlaw (Mikael Christensen), Iron Warrior (Matt Cody), Jailbird (Kaylyn Migues), Midnight Rider (Tom Herzog), Monster Patrol (Michael Phelps), Nitro Menace (Darren Migues), Overkill Evolution (Michael Vaters Jr.), Rat Nasty (James Trantina), Snake Bite (Vinny Venom), Summit Bigfoot #21 (Larry Swim), Twisted Addiction (Tim Jones) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Jam – St. Louis, MO 2017

February 13, 2017 by Danny Maass 1 Comment

Event Information

Event: Monster Jam
Venue: The Dome at America’s Center
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Date: February 4th, 2017
Photographer: Danny Maass (Check out Maass Media on Facebook)

Truck Lineup

Barbarian (Devin Jones), Black Stallion (Michael Vaters), El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough), Grave Digger (Carl Van Horn), Jester (Matt Pagliarulo), Mechanical Mischief (Jim Burns), Monster Energy (Coty Saucier), Over Bored (Jamey Garner), Overkill Evolution (Sean Duhon), Rage (Cory Rummell), Samson (Rick Steffens), Son Uva Digger (Ryan Anderson), Xtermigator (JR McNeal), Wrecking Crew (Michael Thompson) [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2017 Photos, Featured News, Monster Photos, News Tagged With: Barbarian, Becky McDonough, Black Stallion, Carl Van Horn, Cory Rummell, Coty Saucier, Devin Jones, El Toro Loco, Feld Entertainment, Grave Digger, Jamey Garner, Jester, Jim Burns, JR McNeal, Kaboom Motorsports, Matt Pagliarulo, Mechanical Mischief, Michael Thompson, Michael Vaters, Missouri, Monster Energy, Monster Jam, Over Bored, Overkill Evolution, Patrick Enterprises, Rage, Rick Steffens, Ryan Anderson, Samson, Sean Duhon, Son Uva Digger, St. Louis, Team Scream, The Dome at America's Center, Vaters Motorsports, Wrecking Crew, Xtermigator

TMB TV: MT Unlimited 7.8 – Monster Truck Bash – Quincy, IL 2016

December 16, 2016 by ColbyMarshall Leave a Comment

Episode Information

Event: Monster Truck Bash
Venue: Quincy Raceways
Location: Quincy, Illinois
Date: October 28th-29th, 2016
Videographer: Colby Marshall (Check out BMPS Video Productions on Facebook)

Featured Monster Trucks

Black Stallion – Michael Vaters
Heavy Hitter – Derick Anson
Overkill Evolution – Michael Vaters Jr.
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Venom – Denver Echternkamp
XDP – Dave Radzierez)

Featured Links

www.BigDawg4x4.com
www.BlackStallion4x4.com
www.SmokinMonster.com

Monster Photos: Monster Truck Bash – Quincy, IL 2016

October 30, 2016 by Danny Maass Leave a Comment

Event Information

Event: Monster Truck Bash
Venue: Quincy Raceways
Location: Quincy, Illinois
Date: October 28th-29th, 2016
Photographer: Danny Maass (Check out Maass Media on Facebook)

Truck Lineup

Black Stallion (Michael Vaters), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Overkill Evolution (Michael Vaters Jr.), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke), Venom (Denver Echternkamp), XDP (Dave Radzierez) [Read more…]

Filed Under: 2016 Photos, Featured News, Monster Photos, News Tagged With: Black Stallion, Dave Radzierez, Denver Echternkamp, Derick Anson, Doug Noelke, Heavy Hitter, Illinois, Michael Vaters, Michael Vaters Jr., Monster Truck Bash, Overkill Evolution, Quincy, Quincy Raceways, Tail Gator, Venom, XDP

Monster Photos: IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion – Auburn, IN 2014

November 22, 2014 by TheMonsterBlogger Leave a Comment

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…]

Filed Under: 2014 Photos, Featured News, Monster Photos, News Tagged With: Andy Brass, Auburn, Bigfoot, Black Stallion, Blue Thunder, Diehl Wilson, Extreme Overkill, IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion, Indiana, International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame, Jon Breen, Kirk Dabney, Mad Dog, Michael Vaters, Virginia Giant

The Allen Report: IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion 2014

November 3, 2014 by TheMonsterBlogger Leave a Comment

(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)

EVENT DATE: November 1st, 2014

Weekend Recap

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…]

Filed Under: 2014 Photos, Feature Articles, Featured News, Monster Photos, News, The Allen Report Tagged With: Andy Brass, Auburn, Bigfoot, Black Stallion, Blue Thunder, Diehl Wilson, Extreme Overkill, IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion, Indiana, International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame, Jon Breen, Kirk Dabney, Mad Dog, Michael Vaters, Virginia Giant