Viper Celebrity Challenge Race featuring RAMINATOR Driver Mark Hall on Versus TV Sunday

(Champaign, Illinois – Hall Brothers Racing PR) – Multi-time Monster Truck Racing Champion Mark Hall, driver of the RAMINATOR monster truck, recently competed in the Dodge Viper Celebrity Challenge event held in Salt Lake City, Utah. The event will be broadcast Sunday, October 9th at 3PM Eastern time on Versus TV.

Mark Hall is one of monster truck racing's most accomplished drivers and he recently had the chance to try out his skills against some of the Dodge Motorsports team's best from every discipline.

Mark competed against fellow Dodge Motorsports drivers in equally prepared 640 horsepower Dodge Viper ACRx cars on the 2.44 mile road course at Miller Motorsports Park. NASCAR drivers Kurt Busch, Brad Keselowski and Robby Gordon were in the race, along with racing icon Roger Penske. Formula Drift and off road racer Sam Hubinette and NHRA Pro-Stock racer Allen Johnson also competed, as did motocross stars Ivan Tedesco and Carey Hart. Indy 500 winner Sam Hornish, JR and others were also in the field.

Mark Hall pilots a Dodge Viper around Miller Motorsports Park.

Road racer Cindi Lux helped give Mark some instructions prior to the race.

“I had a great time”, said Hall. “Hanging out with all these great champion drivers, what a fantastic experience! I hope we can do it again sometime!”

The event raised more than $18,000 for various charities.

For more information on Hall Brothers Racing, visit their website at www.Raminator.com. Don’t forget to tune in October 9th at 3PM on Versus to see it for yourself!

September 30th-October 2nd Weekend Results

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Wroclaw, Poland – Wroclaw Stadium – 10/01/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Disney XD – Dan Evans
    El Toro Loco – Bari Musawwir
    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
    Madusa – Debra Miceli
    Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott
    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
    Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Charles Benns
    Spiderman – Frank Krmel
    Traxxas E-Maxx – Linsey Weenk

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Neil Elliott

WEST COAST MONSTER TRUCK NATIONALS – RB Monsters

  • Red Bluff, California – Tehama District Fairgrounds – 09/30-10/02/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Matador – Daron Basl
    El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner
    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
    King Krunch – David Smith
    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
    M2D Camo Thunder – Andrew Peckhum
    Obsessed – Rick Swanson
    Obsession – Jim Lenhertz
    The Patriot – Dan Rodoni
    TMNT – Aaron Basl

    Friday Night – Racing:

    El Matador – Daron Basl

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    M2D Camo Thunder – Andrew Peckhum

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker

THUNDER ON THE BEACH – New Jersey Thunder Motorsports

  • Wildwood, New Jersey – The Wildwood Beach – 09/30-10/02/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Brutus – Rich Hilgendorf
    Grave Digger – Gary Porter
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane (Fri/Sat) & Brian Wright (Sun)
    Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Tie – Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Tie – Grave Digger – Gary Porter

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Brutus – Rich Hilgendorf

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Mopar Magic – Morgan Kane

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Stone Crusher – Steve Sims

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Gary Porter

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

MONSTER TRUCK SHOWDOWN – Vaters Monster Motorsports

  • South Boston, Virginia – South Boston Speedway – 10/01/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim
    Grave Digger – Randy Brown
    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
    Iron Warrior – Trey Meyers
    TMNT – Joey Parnell
    Triple XXX – R.B. Moler

    Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Grave Digger – Randy Brown

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim

MONSTER TRUCK WAR – AP Motorsports

  • Glencoe, Alabama – Green Valley Speedway – 10/01-02/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    Razin Kane – JR McNeal
    Strait Jacket – Kevin King
    Viper – Rich Blackburne
    Wildfire – Kyle Carrington

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Strait Jacket – Kevin King

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester

MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment

  • Cottage Grove, Oregon – Cottage Grove Speedway – 09/30-10/01/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
    Rock Star – Bill Payne
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Friday Night – Wheelie:

    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

ALL STAR MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – All Star Motorsport Productions

  • Fort Smith, Arkansas – Kay Rodgers Park – 10/01/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
    Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
    Outtacontrol – Orville Hill

    Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – R.T.T. Motorsports

  • Lebanon, Tennessee – James E. Ward Ag Center – 09/30-10/01/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Knight – Brian Kenney
    Lone Eagle – Dale Mitchell
    Pouncer – Eric Wylie
    Predator – Allen Pezo
    Predator – Lenny Kuilder
    War Wizard – Randy Moore

    Friday Night – Wheelie:

    War Wizard – Randy Moore

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Predator – Allen Pezo

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    War Wizard – Randy Moore

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Lone Eagle – Dale Mitchell

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Predator – Allen Pezo

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Predator – Lenny Kuilder

SPEED MOTORSPORTS TOUR – Torgerson Motorsports

  • Shelby, North Carolina – Cleveland County Fair – 09/30/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Friday Night – Wheelie:

    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

  • Lumberton, North Carolina – Robeson County Fair – 10/01/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Saturday Night – Wheelie:

    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

MONSTERS ON A MISSION – Impact Motorsports

  • Markham, Ontario, Canada – Markham Fair – 09/29/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana
    Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat

    Thursday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Thursday Night – Racing:

    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana

    Thursday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

  • Markham, Ontario, Canada – Markham Fair – 10/02/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana
    Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Sunday Afternoon – Donut Contest:

    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

  • Simcoe, Ontario, Canada – Norfolk County Fair – 10/06/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat

    Thursday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Shell Camino – Shelley Kujat

    Thursday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Thursday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

BIGFOOT® Announces Partnership with Vi-Cor

(St. Louis, MO – BIGFOOT PR) – BIGFOOT 4×4, Inc. proudly announced this week their latest marketing partnership in the form of a two-year agreement with Mason City, IA-based Varied Industries Corporation (Vi-COR®), manufacturer of world-class fermentation products for animal feeds. This sponsorship stands as yet another ground-breaking achievement by Team BIGFOOT in their quest to introduce non-automotive related sponsors to the monster truck industry.

The crown jewel of this new sponsorship will be the “Vi-COR® The Power of V®” branded BIGFOOT® monster truck, which features Vi-COR and BIGFOOT logos atop a black and white “dairy cow” themed paint scheme that will be sure to turn heads and attract attention, along with a corresponding tractor-trailer transporter. The Vi-COR/Celmanax BIGFOOT will make its public debut October 4th through the 8th in Madison, WI as part of the Vi-COR display at the World Dairy Expo. The truck will then go on to make its competition debut in Redmond, OR as part of the E3 Spark Plugs Monster Nationals non-points-invitational event at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds arena.

The awesome looking new Vi-COR Bigfoot is unveiled at the Bigfoot 4x4 shop in Hazelwood, Missouri.

“We are extremely excited about this new partnership with Vi-COR,” said BIGFOOT VP of Sponsorships & Business Development, Bob Trent. “We feel that Vi-COR’s history of innovation and quality, and their use of extensive research to achieve successful results, aligns perfectly with those same values for which BIGFOOT has been known for over 35 years!”

Vi-COR President, Mark Holt, was equally enthusiastic about this new venture for the two companies: “Much like Vi-COR, the BIGFOOT operation started off small and through hard work, dedication, and innovation has become truly a global influence in their field. Our customers and many of BIGFOOT’s fans are the same people, and we feel that working with BIGFOOT is the perfect way to help convey to our customers that using Vi-COR’s Celmanax is the perfect way to flatten their feeding costs!” Fans can expect to see the Vi-COR/Celmanax BIGFOOT at 20 or more events each year as part of the two-year agreement, along with a full merchandise campaign to support the new truck. The Vi-COR/Celmanax BIGFOOT is slated to compete in the 2012 Monster Nationals points championship alongside the defending series champ and team truck, the Monster Nationals E3 Spark Plugs BIGFOOT, and is sure to be a hit with fans.

Great Vi-COR branding on not only the truck, but also on the hauler.

For more information on Vi-COR and Celmanax and to learn more about their world-class lineup of fermentation products for dairy, beef, swine, and poultry, as well as their Milk to the Max® program and user testimonials, visit them online at www.vi-cor.com.

About Varied Industries Corporation (Vi-COR)

Varied Industries Corporation (Vi-COR®) is a manufacturer of world class fermentation products for animal feeds. Vi-COR is an established global company with 48 years of fermentation research and development located in Mason City, Iowa, USA.

In 1999, Mark Holt, President of Vi-COR, introduced A-Max® yeast culture products for dairy. By applying modern techniques in microbiology and the use of natural enzymes, Celmanax® was developed. This three-in-one product of yeast culture, beta glucans and MOS is a beneficial product for dairy cows. This highly researched product delivers high quality cost effective results to the end user! Vi-COR is a biotechnology company delivering innovative solutions for improved animal health and increased milk production. Today, Vi-COR has expanded into over 50 countries delivering results around the globe.

The power of V® for animal health and nutrition!

September 23rd-25th Weekend Results

MONSTER JAM – Feld Entertainment

  • Arnhem, Holland, The Netherlands – Gelredome – 09/24-25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Disney XD – Dan Evans
    El Toro Loco – Bari Musawwir
    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken
    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell
    Madusa – Debra Miceli
    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
    Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
    Monster Mutt Rottweiler – Charles Benns
    Spiderman – Frank Krmel
    Swamp Thing – Tony Dixon
    Thor – Peter Nyman
    Traxxas E-Maxx – Linsey Weenk

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Iron Man – Lee O’Donnell

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Grave Digger – Charlie Pauken

MONSTER TRUCK FALL NATIONALS – FMG Events

  • Woodstock, Georgia – Dixie Speedway – 09/23-24/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Brutus – Chris Bergeron
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Razin Kane – JR McNeal
    Spike – Rich Hilgendorf
    Wrecking Crew – Steve Koehler

    Friday Night – Donut Contest:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

    Saturday Night – Donut Contest:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

MONSTERS ON A MISSION – Impact Motorsports

  • Lindsay, Ontario, Canada – Lindsay Central Exhibition Fairgrounds – 09/23/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Illuminator – Jay Snyder
    Screamin Demon – Dave Waple
    Summit Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim

    Friday Night – Wheelie:

    Summit Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Summit Bigfoot #14 – Larry Swim

ATLANTIC MONSTER NATIONALS – Centre for Speed

  • Shediac, New Brunswick – Centre for Speed – 09/25/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
    Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie:

    Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Black Stallion – Mike Vaters

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

MONSTER TRUCK FALL NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions

  • Blackfoot, Idaho – Eastern Idaho State Fairgrounds – 09/23-24/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Captain USA – Travis Groth
    Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
    Osiris – Derek Ritter
    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Captain USA – Travis Groth

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    California Kid – Ed Miller

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

TOURNAMENT OF DESTRUCTION – M80 Promotions

  • Tucson, Arizona – Tucson Rodeo Grounds – 09/23-24/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Iron Outlaw – Ronnie Sturges
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Friday Night – Straight Line Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Friday Night – Chicago-Style Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Straight Line Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Chicago-Style Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Flagstaff, Arizona – Coconino County Fairgrounds – 09/24/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
    Terminator – Gary Schott
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna

    Saturday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Terminator – Gary Schott

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood

TMB TV: Highlights – Speed Motorsports Tour – Cape Girardeau, MO 2011

Event: Speed Motorsports Tour
Venue: SEMO District Fairgrounds
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Date: September 12th, 2011
Videographer: Danny Maass

Lineup: Nite Stalker (Dalton Van Skyhawk), Pouncer (Allen Pezo), Stinger (Zane Rettew) [Read more…]

E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot 4×4 Sweepstakes Winner Ken Brady Rides In Bigfoot at Indy Jamboree

E3 Spark Plugs announced the winner of their 2011 BIGFOOT 4×4 Sweepstakes on September 2nd and that lucky fan got an incredible experience at this weekend’s 30th Anniversary 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana. After entries for the contest closed on August 19th, E3 company president Todd Arey drew registration number 28,562 which belonged to Ken Brady of Port Angeles, Washington.

Ken had the opportunity to ride along with professional BIGFOOT driver Dan Runte in the E3 Spark Plugs sponsored Bigfoot #8, and he and a guest were VIP’s for the weekend at the 2011 4-Wheel Jamboree in Indianapolis, Indiana September 16th-18th. Not only was Ken a part of the crew for the racing portion of the show, but also got to meet Bob Chandler, inventor and owner of BIGFOOT, and Stacey David, producer & host of Stacey David’s GearZ, and dine with them during lunch.

Dan Runte catches air in Bigfoot #8 with E3 Bigfoot 4x4 Sweepstakes winner Ken Brady along for the ride.

When contacted by Steve Joiner, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Ken said, “I’m really excited about winning this contest. When I have the time, I visit a site called SweepstakesToday.com. I saw the E3-BIGFOOT promotion and thought, now there’s a grand prize I’d like to win. How many people can say they’ve taken a ride in BIGFOOT?”

Runte even took on the big stack with Ken Brady along for the ride!

A retired military man, Ken drove and fired tanks for a number of years, with fifty tons of crushing power at his disposal. That experience helped give him the fortitude he needed for his bone -jarring BIGFOOT ride.

“I knew the chances were remote but I entered anyway,” continued Ken prior to the event. “I like monster trucks and I like having new adventures so that was my motivation to enter. I’ve received a lot of congratulations at work and was told to take plenty of pictures and videos. I’m looking forward to having a fantastic experience, and would like to thank E3 Spark Plugs for providing this opportunity. My daughter will be joining me, and she is as excited as I am.”

Runte managed to spin Bigfoot #8 into one of the fastest cyclones we saw all weekend long at the Jamboree - talked about a wild ride for Ken!

As part of the Grand Prize package Ken received round-trip airfare to and from Indianapolis, Indiana, two day hotel accommodations, and transportation to & from the airport and the Jamboree.

E3 Bigfoot 4x4 Sweepstakes Winner Ken Brady gives the thumbs up with Dan Runte after a great ride along experience in Bigfoot #8.

TMB TV was on hand for Ken’s ride in Bigfoot and Dan Runte definitely gave him an experience he will never forget. Runte took on several of the freestyle stacks including the van mountain and even spun some of the fastest cyclones seen all weekend at the Jamboree!  Check out the video below to see all the fun and be sure keeping watching TheMonsterBlog.com to see if E3 repeats the contest for 2012.

TheMonsterBlog.com would also to thank E3 Spark Plugs for all their support in sponsoring the site and our TMB TV video series in 2011 and we look forward to continuing to work with them in the future. For more information on E3 Spark Plugs, vist them online at www.E3SparkPlugs.com.

(Article By Ross Z. Bonar w/info from E3 Press Release, Photos By Danny Maass, Video By Ross Z. Bonar)

Indy 4-Wheel Jamboree Championship Weekend Recap

(By Ross Z. Bonar) The weekend marked the 30th Anniversary of the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis, Indiana and how better to celebrate than with an incredible battle for the 2011 Monster Truck Thunder Drags season championship. Hall Brothers Racing entered the weekend looking to extend their decade of domination in this series to an unheard of eleventh year in a row, but 2011 would be their biggest challenge yet as legendary BIGFOOT driver Dan Runte entered the weekend 80 points ahead of Mark Hall and Raminator.

In addition to the monster truck championship battle, Jamboree fans would be treated to the usual great lineup of entertainment, from show’n’shine trucks to mud bogs, tough trucks and everything in between. For the 30th Anniversary event, Family Events pulled out all the stops, bringing in 12 race trucks, the young star Kid KJ and the incredibly popular Megasaurus car-eating dinosaur. The monster truck lineup included:  E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16, Raminator, Rammunition, Avenger, General Tire, Lucas Oil Stabilizer, Heavy Hitter, Star Marshal, Stomper, Black Knight, Airdog Diesel and Chalkboard Chuck.

A great 12 truck lineup was assembled to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A slight damper was cast on the weekend’s festivities however as Family Events was forced to make some layout changes due to the ongoing investigation into the Indiana State Fair stage collapse. The main grandstand was still closed and unavailable, so Family Events transported in temporary bleachers to accommodate the great crowds on hand for the event.

The collapsed stage remains as the investigation continues into the cause of the terrible tragedy prior to the Sugarland concert at last month's Indiana State Fair.

Those layout changes fortunately did not stop Head Track Official Lee Collins from putting together a wild S-course racing layout that featured a unique rhythm section not often seen in monster truck racing. This would be sure to present an interesting challenge for the drivers and another exciting twist in the title bout.

With four shows scheduled for the weekend, three of those including side by side racing, the points picture could change in a heartbeat. See below for the standings entering the weeekned:

Point Standings – Entering the Weekend

1st – Bigfoot – 1480
2nd – Raminator – 1400
3rd – Rammunition – 1240
4th – General Tire – 1120
5th – Lucas Oil Stabilizer – 880
6th – Avenger – 880
7th – Star Marshal – 800
8th – Chalkboard Chuck – 640
9th – Crushstation – 600
10th – Samson – 440
11th – Black Knight – 240

Also presented here is the Family Events point scale:

How Points Are Awarded

1st – 200 points
2nd – 160 points
Semi-Finals – 120 points
1st Round – 80 points

Action kicked off Friday night with a freestyle-only warm-up to the weekend’s competition and all the trucks put on a great show for the fans in attendance.

The real action got started Saturday afternoon as the trucks took to the S-course for some intense side by side racing. The focus was on the championship contenders in round one as Mark Hall in Raminator made quick work of Bobby Holman in Lucas Oil Stabilizer while Dan Runte in Bigfoot dodged the powerful punch of the Heavy Hitter, taking out the impressive rookie Derick Anson in a close race. Mat Dishman looked strong in Rammunition as he took down Bryan Wright in Black Knight while Dave Radzierez cruised to victory in the Star Marshal when Chris Bergeron in General Tire was unable to make the call.

The semi-final round began with Raminator taking on Star Marshal for a trip to the finals and Mark Hall laid down a solid pass to defeat Razeriez. That win put the pressure on Runte as he had to race Mat Dishman in Rammunition. The two waged a great battle but Dishman used the big momentum off the outside lane coming to the line to edge out Runte and knock out Bigfoot. This would effectively close the point gap to 40 as Hall moved on to the finals.

In the all Hall Brothers Racing finale, Hall would have the chance to tie it all up by taking down his teammate. But in monster truck racing, there aren’t any team orders and Dishman would pull out all the stops to try and beat the boss. In another great battle, Dishman used the outside lane once again to carry incredible speed coming to the line, leaving Raminator in the dust and taking his third win of the 2011 General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags season. The race would be a missed opportunity for Hall as he exited the first race of the weekend still 40 points behind Runte.

A Hall Brothers Racing showdown in the finals of the Saturday afternoon race would see Mat Dishman in Rammunition in victory lane.

Here is a look at the racing bracket results and points after race #1:

Round One

Raminator def. Lucas Oil Stabilizer
Star Marshal def. General Tire (General Tire unable to make call)
Bigfoot def. Heavy Hitter
Rammunition def. Black Knight

Semi-Finals

Raminator def. Star Marshal
Rammunition def. Bigfoot

Final Round

Rammunition def. Raminator

Unofficial Point Standings – After Saturday Afternoon Race

1st – Bigfoot – 1600
2nd – Raminator – 1560
3rd – Rammunition – 1440
4th – General Tire – 1200
5th – Lucas Oil Stabilizer – 960
6th – Star Marshal – 920
7th – Avenger – 880
8th – Chalkboard Chuck – 640
9th – Crushstation – 600
10th – Samson – 440
11th – Black Knight – 320
12th – Heavy Hitter – 80

Kid KJ impressed all weekend as he continues to improve, pulling off some great moves in his mini monster truck, the Monster Bear.

After a great freestyle display from all the trucks to close out the afternoon event, the teams would go to work on the trucks with one race under their belts and a better idea of the adjustments needed to improve on the setups for the evening race. The focus in round one would continue to be on Bigfoot and Raminator with the gap close to just 40 points.

Rich Hilgendorf leads the way in freestyle Saturday afternoon with a great performance from the Avenger.

Round one racing would see Dan Runte in Bigfoot make quick work of Joe Nichter in Stomper while Mark Hall in Raminator would receive a bye run when Rich Hilgendorf in Avenger was unable to make the call due to rear steering issues. Derick Anson in Heavy Hitter made Mat Dishman sweat in their match-up as he was pulling away when the truck swung wide in the final turn, making contact with and knocking over the giant O’Reilly’s inflatable to the delight of the crowd. Dishman would go on to win. “Hillbilly” would be back behind the wheel of the Black Knight and was very solid in his win over Bobby Holman in Chalkboard Chuck.

The semi-finals would see what might have been one of the most important races of the weekend as the two championship contenders went head to head. If Runte could win it, he would move back to 80 points ahead of Hall, while if Raminator won, the points race would be all tied up. Both trucks charged off the line, but Runte made great time through the rhythm section, entering the final turn very close on the inside. With a perfect turn, Runte was able to put the power down and leave Raminator behind, taking a huge win to move on to the finals. In the other semi-final match-up, “Hillbilly” in Black Knight made Mat Dishman work for it but lost it in the final turn as Rammunition powered by for the victory.

With an 80 point lead going into the final round, Runte could effectively wrap up the championship with a win in the finals. If he could carry a 120 point lead into the final race, he would need only to start and even if Hall won the Sunday event, the points would result in a tie for the championship. The tiebreaker would be # of race wins on the season and that would go to Runte and Bigfoot with 5 wins.

Not being exactly aware of the math, Dan Runte did know that a win in the finals would be huge and had Bigfoot on kill, ready to try and take down Mat Dishman and Rammunition. Dishman had looked great all weekend in the outside lane coming to the finish and that is the lane he had for the finals. The trucks stayed near even to the final turn where Runte whipped Bigfoot around in a perfect turn allowing him to get the power down as Dishman came charging hard on the outside. At the line, it was Runte taking the win by about a truck length but Rammunition came flying by in the air leaving the trucks side by side as they landed.

Dan Runte in Bigfoot takes a decisive final round victory Saturday night in Indy, while Mat Dishman charges hard toward the shutdown area.

Both trucks took hard landings but Bigfoot landed sideways, breaking a sway bar and sending the truck towards Rammunition. Runte gave a great effort to gather up Bigfoot but it would be to no avail as the trucks made contact, sending both out of control. There was no saving Bigfoot as Runte went for a hard rollover onto the cab and then back onto the wheels. Dishman continued on trying to save the truck but finally the tires caught in the dirt sending Rammunition over hard onto the cage.

Bigfoot and Rammunition make contact in the shutdown area which would send both trucks out of control and over onto their lid.

Track officials and crew members and drivers ran to the trucks as thankfully both drivers emerged slightly shaken up but otherwise unscathed from the hard crash. Officials made a quick review to ensure the call was correct, and yes it was Bigfoot by a truck length at the finish line taking the win and all but wrapping up the championship.

After a lengthy cleanup on the track and darkness consuming the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the decision was made by track officials to cancel freestyle in the interest of safety. With the layout changes due to the closing of the main grandstand, the big lights atop the grandstand were unavailable leaving much of the track in near complete darkness.

Here are the full results and resulting point standings after race #2:

Round One

Bigfoot def. Stomper
Raminator def. Avenger (Avenger unable to make call)
Rammunition def. Heavy Hitter
Black Knight def. Chalkboard Chuck

Semi-Finals

Bigfoot def. Raminator
Rammunition def. Black Knight

Final Round

Bigfoot def. Rammunition

Unofficial Point Standings – After Saturday Night Race

1st – Bigfoot – 1800
2nd – Raminator – 1680
3rd – Rammunition – 1600
4th – General Tire – 1200
5th – Lucas Oil Stabilizer – 960
6th – Avenger – 960
7th – Star Marshal – 920
8th – Chalkboard Chuck – 720
9th – Crushstation – 600
Tie – 10th – Samson – 440
Tie – 10th – Black Knight – 440
13th – Heavy Hitter – 160
14th – Stomper – 80

To clinch the championship title, Runte and the Bigfoot team would at least have to make an appearance in round one in the final race on Sunday. As the team checked over the truck, they found several spots in the chassis that would need welding and immediately sent out calls to team drivers Larry Swim and Darron Schnell to be on standby to bring Bigfoot #14 and Bigfoot #11 from their display events to Indianapolis for Runte to compete in on Sunday. After further review of the damage, the team decided to make the repairs to #16 and working through the night and into the morning, the truck was ready to race on Sunday.

The very first race would see the championship decided without question or need for a tiebreaker as Dan Runte and Bigfoot cruised to an easy victory over Joe Nichter in Stomper. With the teams not 100% of the points math in the pits, all Mark Hall knew was that he needed to win and hope for the best, and he began that quest by marching to victory over Rich Hilgendorf in Avenger. Derick Anson in Heavy Hitter continued to impress as he defeated Mat Dishman in Rammunition, while Bobby Holman scored his first round win of the weekend, driving Chalkboard Chuck to the victory over Black Knight.

Even though the championship math had already been decided, this was still not certain in the pits setting up a huge match-up between Bigfoot and Raminator in the semi-finals. In what was probably the closest race of the entire weekend, Dan Runte edged Mark Hall by less than a tire length to erase any doubt as he moved on to the finals and was officially announced by Family Events to the crowd as the 2011 General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags Champion. Derick Anson cruised to the win over Chalkboard Chuck and was looking to really make an impression with a win in the finals.

Dan Runte defeats Mark Hall in the closest race of the weekend in the Sunday semi-finals.

The championship battle started close going into Indy, but Dan Runte like the legend and champion he is, never faltered and now entered the final round with the opportunity to celebrate the title with yet another win on the season. Anson was looking to spoil the Bigfoot party and gave a great effort, giving Runte all he could handle. As they came out of the final turn, Runte began to pull away and took the big win. Bigfoot cruised by the stands as they crowd saluted Dan Runte as the Sunday racing victor and the 2011 General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags champion.

Dan Runte takes the final win of the weekend on Sunday, taking down the impressive Derick Anson in Heavy Hitter.

Freestyle would see great efforts from all the trucks and drivers as they closed out a great 30th Anniversary of the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.

Chris Bergeron lets it all hang out in the General Tire machine in the Sunday freestyle finale.

Here are the bracket results from the final race and the unofficial final season point standings:

Round One

Bigfoot def. Stomper
Raminator def. Avenger
Heavy Hitter def. Rammunition
Chalkboard Chuck def. Black Knight

Semi-Finals

Bigfoot def. Raminator
Heavy Hitter def. Chalkboard Chuck

Final Round

Bigfoot def. Heavy Hitter

Unofficial Point Standings – After Sunday Afternoon Race

1st – Bigfoot – 2000
2nd – Raminator – 1800
3rd – Rammunition – 1680
4th – General Tire – 1200
5th – Lucas Oil Stabilizer – 960
6th – Avenger – 740
7th – Star Marshal – 920
8th – Chalkboard Chuck – 840
9th – Crushstation – 600
Tie – 10th – Samson – 440
Tie – 10th – Black Knight – 520
13th – Heavy Hitter – 320
14th – Stomper – 160

All of us at TheMonsterBlog.com would like to send a big congratulations to Dan Runte and all of Team BIGFOOT on their 2011 General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags title. We would also like to salute Hall Brothers Racing on their incredible 10 year streak of winning that championship. Although the streak may have ended, there is no denying that their decade of domination is one of the greatest feats in monster truck history.

Stay tuned for an incredible amount of TMB coverage coming your way from the 30th Indianapolis 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals. You’ll see photo galleries from Danny Maass and Paul Harry, a highlight video from Colby Marshall and full event coverage in two episodes of Chris Parrish’s ActionTracks. Be sure to check out the TMB Facebook for more teaser photos from the weekend’s action.

A big thanks to everyone with Family Events for their hospitality this weekend and to all the teams and drivers for their great efforts this season, and also a big tip of the hat to new head track official Lee Collins on really taking some of the racing at the Jamborees to the next level this year with some great track designs including the unique S-track this weekend in Indy.

After such an incredible season of General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags racing, we’re already counting down to Springfield, Missouri in 2012 where the chase for another championship will begin anew!

(Article by Ross Z. Bonar, Photos By Danny Maass & Bob Chandler, Video Footage By Ross Z. Bonar & Michael Harry)

September 16th-18th Weekend Results

4-WHEEL JAMBOREE NATIONALS – Family Events

  • Indianapolis, Indiana – Indiana State Fairgrounds – 09/16-18/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Airdog Diesel – Michelle Simpson
    Avenger – Rich Hilgendorf
    Black Knight – Bryan Wright / “Hillbilly”
    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

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 – Dan Runte

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    Rammunition – Mat Dishman

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Avenger – Rich Hilgendorf

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 – Dan Runte

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #16 – Dan Runte

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Avenger – Rich Hilgendorf

TOUGHEST MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – MTX Event Production

    • Spokane, Washington – Spokane Interstate Fairgrounds – 09/17/11

      Truck/Driver Lineup:

      Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
      Break the Chain – Daron Basl
      Captain USA – Travis Groth
      Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
      King Krunch – David Smith
      Iron Outlaw – Jay McPherson

      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:

      Captain USA – Travis Groth

      Saturday Night – Racing:

      Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

      Saturday Night – Freestyle:

      Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

U.S. DIESEL TRUCKIN’ NATIONALS & MOTORSPORTS SPECTACULAR – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park

      • Englishtown, New Jersey – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park – 09/17/11

        Truck/Driver Lineup:

        Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
        Grave Digger – Gary Porter
        Grave Digger The Legend – Adam Anderson
        Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
        Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
        Spiderman – Whit Tarlton
        Viper – Rich Blackburne
        War Wizard – Randy Moore

        Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

        Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey

        Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

        Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Monster Events LLC

      • Kilgore, Texas – Lone Star Speedway – 09/17/11

        Truck/Driver Lineup:

        Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
        Barbarian – Devin Jones
        Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
        Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
        Razin Kane – JR McNeal
        Stinger – Zane Rettew

        Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

        Barbarian – Devin Jones

        Saturday Night – Racing:

        Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

        Saturday Night – Freestyle:

        Tie – Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
        Tie – Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

MONSTER TRUCK JAMBOREE – AMMP Motorsports

      • Searcy, Arkansas – White County Fairgrounds – 09/15/11

        Truck/Driver Lineup:

        Ballistic – Mac Plecker
        Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
        Razin Kane – JR McNeal
        Rislone Defender – Zach Adams

        Thursday Night – Wheelie Contest:

        Razin Kane – JR McNeal

        Thursday Night – Racing:

        Ballistic – Mac Plecker

        Thursday Night – Freestyle:

        Razin Kane – JR McNeal

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Skyfire Productions

        • Rochester, New Hampshire – Rochester Fairgrounds – 09/16-19/11

          Truck/Driver Lineup:

          MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle
          Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
          Storm Damage – Tim Mente
          Towasaurus Wrex – Jeff Bursey

          Friday Night – Racing:

          MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

          Friday Night – Freestyle:

          Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson

          Saturday Night – Racing:

          MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

          Saturday Night – Freestyle:

          Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson

          Sunday Night – Racing:

          MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

          Sunday Night – Freestyle:

          MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

          Monday Night – Racing:

          MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

          Monday Night – Freestyle:

          MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

      • Safford, Arizona – Graham County Fairgrounds – 09/16-17/11

        Truck/Driver Lineup:

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

        Friday Night – Freestyle:

        Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges

        Saturday Night – Freestyle:

        Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

TMB TV: ActionTracks Episode 2.10 – Huntsville, AL 2011

Event: Old Skool Motorsports Monster Truck Extravaganza
Venue: Huntsville Speedway
Location: Huntsville, Alabama
Date: August 20th, 2011
Videographer: Chris Parrish

Lineup: Bar’s Leaks Eliminator (Greg Adams), Lone Eagle (Robert Parker), Outlaw Clydesdale (Bennett Clark), Predator (Allen Pezo), Rislone Defender (Zach Adams) [Read more…]

September 9th-11th Weekend Results

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Monster Events LLC

  • Fayetteville, North Carolina – Fayetteville Motor Speedway – 09/09-11/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
    Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
    Razin Kane – JR McNeal
    Stinger – Zane Rettew
    Triple XXX: State of Destruction – Chrissy Moler

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Triple XXX: State of Destruction – Chrissy Moler

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Triple XXX: State of Destruction – Chrissy Moler

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Razin Kane – JR McNeal

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Sublimity Harvest Festival

  • Sublimity, Oregon – Sublimity Harvest Festival – 09/09-11/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Break the Chain – Daron Basl
    Captain USA – Travis Groth
    Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
    King Krunch – David Smith
    Obsessed – Eric Swanson
    Obsession – Rick Swanson

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Break the Chain – Daron Basl

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Break the Chain – Daron Basl

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Captain USA – Travis Groth

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Gun Slinger Racing

  • Brooksville, Florida – Hernando County Fairgrounds – 09/09-10/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Black Knight – Brian Kenney
    Fly-N-Hi – Mike Moon Jr.
    Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
    Reptoid – Jim Jack

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Fly-N-Hi – Mike Moon Jr.

MEGA MONSTER TRUCK TOUR – MEGA Promotions Tour

  • Casper, Wyoming – Central Wyoming Fairgrounds – 09/10/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana
    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

ALL WHEEL JAMBOREE – New England Dragway

  • Epping, New Hampshire – New England Dragway – 09/11/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko
    Eradicator – Andy Slifko
    Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
    Storm Damage – Tim Mente

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Backdraft – Jeremy Slifko

OUTLAW MONSTER TRUCK SPECTACULAR – Outlaw Monster Trucks

  • Victorville, California – Victorville Raceway – 09/09-10/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
    Iron Outlaw – Gene Kinal
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

  • Kirksville, Missouri – NEMO County Fairgrounds – 09/10/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
    Evolution – Paul Winkleman
    Iron Outlaw – Kelly Migues
    Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
    Pouncer – Allen Pezo

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – WGAS Motorsports

  • Pomona, California – Los Angeles County Fairgrounds – 09/08/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
    Iron Outlaw – Gene Kinal
    Shocker – Pat Gerber
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Thursday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Thursday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

SPEED MOTORSPORTS TOUR – Torgerson Motorsports

  • Cape Girardeau, Missouri – SEMO District Fair – 09/12/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk
    Pouncer – Allen Pezo
    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Stinger – Zane Rettew

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Pouncer – Allen Pezo

September 2nd-4th Weekend Results

MONSTER TRUCKS SHOWDOWN – nVivo Live Events

  • Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico – Estadio Cerro Colorado – 09/03/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
    Corona Gila Monster – Luis Grijalva
    El Perro Loco – Rod Wood
    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
    Iron Outlaw – Ben Winslow
    Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
    Red Baron – Darren Migues
    Tuff Enuff – Jack Koberna
    Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten

MONSTER TRUCK SUMMER NATIONALS – Checkered Flag Productions

  • Garden City, Kansas – Finney County Fairgrounds – 09/02-03/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Excaliber – Kevin Koszala
    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Rodney Tweedy

  • Paducah, Kentucky – Carson Park – 09/02-03/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
    Prowler – Lenny Kuilder
    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rislone Defender – Zach Adams

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

SPEED MOTORSPORTS TOUR – Torgerson Motorsports

  • Plymouth, Wisconsin – Sheboygan County Fair – 09/04/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
    Prowler – Lenny Kuilder

    Sunday Afternoon – Wheelie Contest:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    Outlaw Clydesdale – Bennett Clark

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

THE CORNFIELD 500 – Cornfield 500

  • Columbus, Pennsylvania – Blair Miller Farm – 09/03/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Aftershock – Bob Robbins
    Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
    Black Knight – Brian Kenney
    Krazy Train – Roger Cardot

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Aftershock – Bob Robbins

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Skyfire Productions

  • Northampton, Massachusetts – Three County Fair – 09/03-05/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle
    Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
    Storm Damage – Tim Mente
    Towasaurus Wrex – Jeff Bursey

    Saturday Afternoon – Racing:

    MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

    Saturday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

    Sunday Afternoon – Racing:

    MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

    Sunday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

    Monday Afternoon – Racing:

    MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

    Monday Afternoon – Freestyle:

    MLB Bigfoot #10 – Kyle Doyle

1st Annual Monster Truck Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion Set for November 19th In Auburn, Indiana

(Auburn, Indiana – IMTM PR) – Monster Truck Fans, don’t miss out on this historic event as the International Monster Truck Hall of Fame hosts its 1st Annual Induction Ceremony & Reunion. The very first class of Monster Truck Hall of Fame members will be inducted and members of the industry from drivers, owners, promoters, media members and more will be together once again in an incredible reunion.

You can be on hand to see an elite group of the sports’ originals honored for their contributions to the industry. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet past and present monster truck drivers and see monster trucks on display. Product displays and an incredible collection of monster truck memorabilia will be on hand as well.

YOU are invited to the 1st Annual International Monster Truck Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion!

The festivities began at 5:00PM with a special meet & greet session with the first class of inductees into the International Monster Truck Hall of Fame. A buffet style dinner will be served at 6:00PM. The official induction ceremony will begin at 8:00PM. The induction ceremony will be hosted by legendary monster truck personality and IMTM board member Army Armstrong as he will interview each inductee and a video tribute will be played highlighting their storied careers.

Tickets are $35 which includes admission to the event, a commemorative poster featuring the honorees, a meet & greet and autograph session with the inductees, a buffet style dinner and beverage service. Tickets go on sale soon at www.MonsterMuseum.org and there is limited availability so be watching to get yours as soon as they go on sale!

Stay tuned for more information on when the first class of inductees to the International Monster Truck Hall of Fame will be announced.

Special hotel rates are available for the event weekend as well. Call Auburn’s Comfort Suites located at 1137 West 15th Street at 260-920-7600, OR the Hampton Inn located at 1020 Smaltz Way at 260-925-1100, and mention you are attending the IMTM’s 1st Annual Induction Ceremony for your special rate.

Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are also available for those looking to support the event, interested parties can contact Ross Z. Bonar at 573-586-8288 or by email at ross@themonsterblog.com.

For more information on the event, visit www.MonsterMuseum.org or call 260-925-1951.

The Allen Report: Maverik Clash of the Titans – Rocky Mountain Raceway 2011

(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)

This year at the Maverik Clash of the Titans in West Valley City, Utah’s at the always impressive Rocky Mountain Raceways, all four members of Jimmy Creten’s team made the trip. Jimmy would drive Bounty, and his wife Dawn piloted Scarlet Bandit. Darren Migues took the helm of Red Baron on a brand new chassis appearing in public for only the second time. Finally, Ben “Bobo” Winslow drove Iron Outlaw. The opposition consisted of Daron Basl of El Matador with David Smith in King Krunch in tow, Dan Runte driving Summit Bigfoot #16 and Larry Swim driving Snake Bite #14. Rounding out the field was Roger Stidell in Captain USA and hometown hero Ron Doncombe in the Maverik Monster Trakker.

The raceway’s signature figure 8 racing made for some interesting and wild finishes. The four semi-finalists were both halves of Team Bigfoot and one half of 2Xtreme Racing, both husband and wife Creten. Number one qualifier Bigfoot stomped on Bounty Hunter in the first semi-final and Scarlet Bandit took down Snake Bite in the other. In the 2 lap finale, Dan schooled Dawn at the line and never looked back, taking his third straight racing title at RMR.

Racing was followed by the wheelie contest, in which Larry in Snake Bite held the lead most of the competition, but it came down to the racing and freestyle winners from last year. Dan and Bigfoot scored an excellent 9.6 out of 10.0 but Jimmy Creten put the competition in his back pocket with a score of 9.95. Dan and Jimmy were looking to defend those titles on Sunday.

On the second and final day, Bigfoot picked up where he left off, taking the number one spot in qualifying with teammate Snake Bite right behind him. These two would then march right through the bracket to meet in an all Team Bigfoot double lap final. With all eyes on the finish line, both drivers ran hard, but Dan and Bigfoot retained his Racing Title from last year.

Unlike the previous night, the drivers had two minutes of freestyle time. Darren Migues and Red Baron took an early lead, but Jimmy and Bounty Hunter were ready. A combination of huge air, high speed and a three wheeled cyclone ensured there was no taking away his freestyle championship he won a year ago.

In other action, Idaho Falls’ own Ron Barrows gave rides to all fans who wanted one in his Thumper ride truck. To find out where they are performing, check out www.rideamonster.com. Until next time, thank you for reading, enjoy the photos and cheer on!

All content copyright TheMonsterBlog.com 2011.

August 26th-28th Weekend Results

MONSTER X TOUR – Monster Truck Entertainment

  • Tulare, California – Tulare County Fairgrounds – 08/26-27/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    California Kid – Ed Miller
    Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
    Rock Star – Bill Payne
    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Rock Star – Bill Payne

  • Reno, Nevada – Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center – 08/26-27/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Airborne Ranger – Joe Cypher
    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan
    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage
    Michigan Ice Monster – Chris Lagana

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Heart Breaker – Kaila Savage

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Airborne Ranger – Joe Cypher

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Ground Pounder – Chris Ryan

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Airborne Ranger – Joe Cypher

MONSTER TRUCK SUMMER THROWDOWN – Midwest Monster Truck Events

  • Hancock, Michigan – Houghton County Fair – 08/27/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Amsoil Shock Therapy – Jon Zimmer
    Avenger – Jim Koehler
    Brutus – Chris Bergeron
    Excaliber – Kevin Koszala

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Avenger – Jim Koehler

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Brutus – Chris Bergeron

MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – East Alabama Motor Speedway

  • Phenix City, Alabama – East Alabama Motor Speedway – 08/26-27/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones
    God, Guts & Glory – Melissa Stathas
    Nail It – Joey Stathas
    Rock Solid – Joey Stathas

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Barbarian – Devin Jones

SPEED MOTORSPORTS TOUR – Torgerson Motorsports

  • Hughesville, Pennsylvania – Lycoming County Fairgrounds – 08/26-27/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow
    Evolution – Paul Winkleman
    Nite Stalker – Dalton Van Skyhawk

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bounty Hunter – Ben Winslow

MONSTER TRUCK JAMBOREE – AMMP Motorsports

  • Beebe, Arkansas – Beebe Speedway – 08/26-27/11

    Truck/Driver Lineup:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney
    Ballistic – Mac Plecker
    Strait Jacket – Kevin King

    Friday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Friday Night – Racing:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney

    Friday Night – Donut Contest:

    Ballistic – Mac Plecker

    Friday Night – Freestyle:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney

    Saturday Night – Wheelie Contest:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney

    Saturday Night – Racing:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney

    Saturday Night – Freestyle:

    Bad News Travels Fast – Bruce Haney

TMB TV: MT Unlimited Highlights – Sedalia, MO 2011

Event: Monster Truck Racing Super Series
Venue: Missouri State Fairgrounds Speedway
Location: Sedalia, Missouri
Date: August 17th, 2011
Videographer: Colby Marshall

Lineup: Barbarian (Devin Jones), Rislone Defender (Zach Adams), Strait Jacket (Kevin King), Summit Bigfoot #16 (Dan Runte) [Read more…]