TMB TV: Highlights – 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals – Springfield, MO 2011

November 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Event: 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals
Venue: Missouri Entertainment & Events Center
Location: Springfield, Missouri
Date: May 14th-15th, 2011
Videographer: Colby Marshall

Lineup: Airdog Diesel (Michelle Simpson), Avenger (Jim Koehler), Chalkboard Chuck (Jeff Bursey), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 (Dan Runte), General Tire (Chris Bergeron), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez) [Read more…]

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October 28th-30th Weekend Results

October 30, 2011 by Leave a Comment

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland – Hartwall Arena – 10/29-30/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Toro Loco – Bari Musawwir
    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
    Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Charles Benns
    Raging Bull – Vesa Kivimaki
    Traxxas E-Maxx – Dan Evans

    Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

MONSTER TRUCKS SHOWDOWN – nVivo Live Events

  • Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico – Estadio de Beisbol Monterrey – 10/29/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten (Racing) / Ben Winslow (Freestyle)
    Bounty Hunter (Black) – Darren Migues
    Corona – Travis Sturges
    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
    Iron Outlaw – Ben Winslow (Racing) / Jimmy Creten (Freestyle/Backflip)
    Iron Outlaw (Black) – Matt Brokaw
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Corona – Travis Sturges

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Tie – Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
    Tie – Iron Outlaw – Jimmy Creten

MONSTER TRUCK JAM & MUD BOG – Swainsboro Raceway

  • Swainsboro, Georgia – Swainsboro Raceway – 10/29/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Brandon Derrow
    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Strait Jacket – Kevin King

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Strait Jacket – Kevin King

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Strait Jacket – Kevin King

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TMB TV: MT Unlimited Episode 2.7 – Wildwood, NJ 2011

October 26, 2011 by 6 Comments

Event: Thunder on the Beach
Venue: The Wildwood Beach
Location: Wildwood, New Jersey
Date: September 30th-October 2nd, 2011
Videographer: Colby Marshall

Lineup: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Brutus (Rich Hilgendorf), Grave Digger (Gary Porter), Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock), Mopar Magic (Morgan Kane/Brian Wright), Spiderman (Whit Tarlton), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims) [Read more…]

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October 21st-23rd Weekend Results

October 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment

SOUTHERN MONSTER TRUCK SHOWDOWN – SMTS

  • La Pryor, Texas – The Wild Life Ranch – 10/21-22/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna
    Twisted Dragon – Brian Harwood
    Wildfire – Kyle Carrington

    Friday Night – Wheelie:

    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Twisted Dragon – Brian Harwood

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Twisted Dragon – Brian Harwood

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Ada, Oklahoma – Oklahoma Sports Park Race Track – 10/22/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Iron Outlaw – Kelly Migues
    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

  • Silver City, New Mexico – Southwest Horsemen Rodeo Arena – 10/22/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

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Monster Photos: Lone Star Monster Truck Nationals – Conroe, TX 2011

October 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Event: Lone Star Monster Truck Nationals
Venue: Lone Star Expo Center
Location: Conroe, Texas
Date: October 14th-15th, 2011
Photographer: Matthew Ison

Lineup: Bounty Hunter (Ben Winslow), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Orville Hill), Strait Jacket (Kevin King), Tuff Enuff (Jack Koberna) [Read more…]

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The Insider: Good News for Bad News Fans

October 21, 2011 by 3 Comments

After a long search for a new owner to carry on the Bad News Travels fast name, Bruce and Jami Haney have officially announced the sale of the team to Brandon Derrow of Elkton, Virginia.

After nearly 15 years in the sport, Bruce and Jami leave monster trucks having created a great legacy as one of the most popular independent teams in the business. Bruce was a great racer, and despite not having the same budget as the bigger teams, you could always count on Bad News Travels Fast to pull off some big wins over the course of a season. More than the success on the track though, Bruce and Jami will be remembered for being some of the best people in the sport to be around, whether it be to lend a hand to a competitor or just shoot the breeze in the pits.

After nearly 15 years in the sport, Bruce Haney will ride off into the sunset.

For Brandon Derrow, the purchase represents an exciting new opportunity for a lifelong monster truck fan. Ever since attending his first event in Fishersville, Virginia in 1989 at the age of just 1 1/2 years old, Derrow’s dream has been to become a monster truck driver. With the love and support of a great family and a great group of friends, that dream will now be realized.

“My family and I had the awesome opportunity to purchase the Bad News Travels Fast monster truck from one of the best, if not the best husband and wife duos in monster truck racing,” said Derrow of the Haney’s. “The transaction went better than I ever could have imagined. Throughout the whole process, they were quick to answer any questions we had about the truck and teach us anything we wanted to know. Their patience and support was invaluable and it meant the world to us. I only hope in the coming years that my family and I can carry on the name and have as much success with the truck as they did.”

The "passing of the torch" - former owner/driver Bruce Haney holds the red Bad News while new driver Brandon Derrow holds the current orange Bad News.

The new chapter in the Bad News Travels Fast legacy begins October 29th in Swainsboro, Georgia where Derrow will compete for the first time against a field of trucks including Ballistic, Strait Jacket, Monkey’N Around and Outtacontrol at the Swainsboro Raceway. As Brandon Derrow prepares for his first on track adventures, he acknowledges all the people who have made it possible.

“Thanks to everybody who has helped my dream become a reality,” said Derrow. “Without the love and support of my parents who I am so grateful for, Sharon and Kent Derrow, my wonderful girlfriend of over 6 years Stephannie Turner, Mike and Ann Breeden, Chris Turner, the town of Elkton, other family, friends, and of course God, it would not be happening.”

The new driver with his new ride, Brandon Derrow and the Bad News Travels Fast monster truck.

All of us at TheMonsterBlog.com would like to thank Bruce and Jami Haney for all their contributions to monster trucks over the years and we certainly wish them all the best in their future endeavors. To Brandon Derrow and his great family, we congratulate you on becoming a part of this great industry and we wish you the best of luck on the track. We look forward to watching Brandon’s progress in 2012 as he competes for Rookie of the Year and we hope to cross paths soon!

(Article by Ross Z. Bonar, Photos by Ross Z. Bonar & the Derrow Family)

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TMB TV: ActionTracks Episode 2.11 – Indianapolis, IN 2011 Part 2

October 19, 2011 by 2 Comments

Event: 4-Wheel Jamboree
Venue: Indiana State Fairgrounds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: September 17th, 2011
Videographer: Chris Parrish, Colby Marshall, Ross Z. Bonar, Michael Harry, Dustin Parks

Lineup: Airdog Diesel (Michelle Simpson), Avenger (Jim Koehler), Black Knight (“Hillbilly”/Brian Wright), Chalkboard Chuck (Bobby Holman), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 (Dan Runte), General Tire (Chris Bergeron), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez), Stomper (Joe Nichter) [Read more…]

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Monster Truck Radio to Interview Members of 1st Hall of Fame Class

October 17, 2011 by 2 Comments

(Auburn, Indiana – IMTM PR) – The International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame is proud to announce that 5 of the first 6 monster truck legends to be inducted into the Hall of Fame will be guests on Monster Truck Radio the next 5 weeks leading up to the much anticipated 1st Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Saturday, November 19th in Auburn, Indiana.

This incredible run of historic interviews that Monster Truck Radio is calling the “Road to the Hall of Fame” begins tonight at 9PM Eastern as host Jeff Richards will talk to one of the originals himself, Jeff Dane. Tune in live at www.MonsterTruckRadio.com and be a part of the live chat, you can even submit questions for Roller to ask to Mr. Dane.

Here is the upcoming schedule of interviews:

10/17 – Jeff Dane – King Kong
10/24 – Dan DeGrasso – Beast
10/31 – Jack Wilman – Taurus
11/7 – Everett Jasmer – USA-1
11/14 – Bob Chandler – BIGFOOT

A huge thanks to the five inductees who were willing to participate in this great interview series.

If you’re unable to make the live show, don’t worry, as you can tune in to an archived version of the show each week at TheMonsterBlog.com.

The International Monster Truck Museum's first ever Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is November 19th in Auburn, Indiana. Get your tickets now at www.MonsterMuseum.org!

Tickets are still available for YOU to attend the first ever IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Auburn, Indiana on Saturday, November 19th and you can get them now at www.MonsterMuseum.org! As this is a catered event, you must get your tickets by November 5th, so don’t wait!

More information on the big event can be found at www.MonsterMuseum.org. Tune in live tonight at www.MonsterTruckRadio.com, we’ll see you there!

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October 14th-16th Weekend Results

October 16, 2011 by Leave a Comment

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – WGAS Motorsports

  • Perris, California – Perris Auto Speedway – 10/14-16/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    El Matador – Daron Basl
    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
    Iron Outlaw – Matt Brokaw
    King Krunch – David Smith
    Obsessed – Eric Swanson
    Obsession – Rick Swanson
    Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

LONE STAR MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – Lone Star Promotions

  • Conroe, Texas – Lone Star Expo Center – 10/14-15/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
    Strait Jacket – Kevin King
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna

    Friday Night – Wheelie:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Douglas, Arizona – Cochise County Fairgrounds – 10/15/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

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TMB TV: ActionTracks Episode 2.11 – Indianapolis, IN 2011 Part 1

October 12, 2011 by 1 Comment

Event: 4-Wheel Jamboree
Venue: Indiana State Fairgrounds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: September 17, 2011
Videographer: Chris Parrish, Colby Marshall, Ross Z. Bonar, Michael Harry, Dustin Parks

Lineup: Airdog Diesel (Michelle Simpson), Avenger (Jim Koehler), Black Knight (“Hillbilly”/Brian Wright), Chalkboard Chuck (Bobby Holman), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 (Dan Runte), General Tire (Chris Bergeron), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez), Stomper (Joe Nichter) [Read more…]

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Monster Photos: 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals – Indianapolis, IN 2011

October 11, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Event: 4-Wheel Jamboree
Venue: Indiana State Fairgrounds
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: September 17, 2011
Photographer: Paul M. Harry

Lineup: Airdog Diesel (Michelle Simpson), Avenger (Jim Koehler), Black Knight (“Hillbilly”/Brian Wright), Chalkboard Chuck (Bobby Holman), E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 (Dan Runte), General Tire (Chris Bergeron), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Star Marshal (Dave Radzierez), Stomper (Joe Nichter) [Read more…]

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TMB TV: Highlights – Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular – Rolla, MO 2011

October 10, 2011 by 3 Comments

Event: Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular
Venue: Phelps County Fairgrounds
Location: Rolla, Missouri
Date: October 8th, 2011
Videographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: Bounty Hunter (Ben Winslow), Ground Pounder (Chris Ryan), Michigan Ice Monster (Chris Lagana), Viper (Rich Blackburne) [Read more…]

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Monster Photos: Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular – Rolla, MO 2011

October 9, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Event: Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular
Venue: Phelps County Fairgrounds
Location: Rolla, Missouri
Date: October 8th, 2011
Photographer: Danny Maass

Lineup: Bounty Hunter (Ben Winslow), Ground Pounder (Chris Ryan), Michigan Ice Monster (Chris Lagana), Viper (Rich Blackburne) [Read more…]

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October 7th-9th Weekend Results

October 9, 2011 by 1 Comment

COORS MONSTER TRUCK FALL NATIONALS – WGAS Motorsports

  • Turlock, California – Stanislaus County Fairgrounds – 10/07-09/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Devastator – Mark Schroeder
    El Matador – Daron Basl
    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
    King Krunch – David Smith
    Obsessed – Eric Swanson
    Obsession – Rick Swanson
    Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Friday Night – Racing:

    King Krunch – David Smith

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    King Krunch – David Smith

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    King Krunch – David Smith

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    King Krunch – David Smith

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    King Krunch – David Smith

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – BAD Racing

  • Lakeport, California – Lakeport Speedway – 10/07-08/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Russell Steeley
    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Iron Outlaw – Matt Brokaw
    Rock Star – Bill Payne
    Titan – Donald Epidendio

    Friday Night – Wheelie:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Titan – Donald Epidendio

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Tie – Rock Star – Bill Payne
    Tie – Titan – Donald Epidendio

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Titan – Donald Epidendio

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Titan – Donald Epidendio

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Rolla, Missouri – Phelps County Fairgrounds – 10/08/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana
    Viper – Rich Blackburne

    Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Afternoon – Donut Contest:

    Viper – Rich Blackburne

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Viper – Rich Blackburne

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

  • Indio, California – Indio Fairgrounds – 10/08/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges

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The Insider – TMB Leaderboard Update – September 2011

October 7, 2011 by Leave a Comment

(Article By Ross Z. Bonar) – Another edition of the TMB Leaderboard for 2011 is out following the completion of the month of September. 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 238 drivers have competed in monster truck events through the month of September with an incredible 182 different drivers scoring a competition win. See below for the top 5 drivers in each of our statistical categories:

Jimmy Creten's annual ascent to the top of the standings is nearly complete after September. Creten now leads in Total Racing Wins, Total Freestyle Wins, Total Racing/Freestyle Wins Combined and Best Combined Racing/Freestyle win percentage.

Total Racing Wins

1) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 27
2) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 24
3) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 21
4) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 18
5) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 17

Best Racing Win Percentage

1) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 72%
2) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 56%
3) Donald Epidendio – Titan – 54%
4) Jimmy Creten Bounty Hunter – 53%
5) Dan Runte – Summit Bigfoot #16 – 50%

(A driver must have competed in 25 racing competitions to be listed in this category)

Total Freestyle Wins

1) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 36.5
2) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 34
— Bill Payne – Rock Star – 34
4) Mac Plecker – Ballistic – 26
5) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 25.5

Best Freestyle Win Percentage

1) Larry Quick – Ghost Ryder – 86%
2) Randy Brown – Grave Digger – 70%
3) Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 68%
4) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 64%
5) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 60%

(A driver must have competed in 25 freestyle competitions to be listed in this category)

Total Combined Racing/Freestyle Wins

1) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 63.5
2) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 51
3) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 49.5
4) Bill Payne – Rock Star – 46
5) Mac Plecker – Ballistic – 41

Best Combined Racing/Freestyle Win Percentage

1) Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 59%
2) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 57%
3) Adam Anderson – Grave Digger The Legend – 54%
4) Rick Long – E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – 52%
5) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 50%

(A driver must have competed in a combination of 50 racing and/or freestyle competitions to be listed in this category)

Total Wheelie/Donut/Long Jump Wins

1) Carl Van Horn – Grave Digger – 28
2) Pablo Huffaker – Grave Digger – 27
— Bill Payne – Rock Star – 27
4) Mac Plecker – Ballistic – 25
5) Gary Porter – Grave Digger – 22

Most Wins In Fields of 10+ Trucks

1) Tom Meents – Maximum Destruction – 17
2) Dennis Anderson – Grave Digger – 10
— Jimmy Creten – Bounty Hunter – 10
4) Linsey Weenk – Lucas Oil Crusader – 8
5) Jim Koehler – Avenger – 7

Tom Meents has amassed a jaw dropping 17 wins in fields of 10+ trucks in 2011, easily one of the most eye-popping stats of the year.

2011 Series Championships Update

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

Dan Runte's 2011 Monster Truck Thunder Drags title, combined with his 5th best Racing Win Percentage and sweep of racing at the Maverik Clash of the Titans have made the veteran a major contender for Racing Driver of the Year.

Stay tuned for more updates to the TMB Leaderboard each month through the end 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 Ross Z. Bonar, Chris Parrish and Danny Maass)

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