
Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar & Co-Host Chris Parrish
Date: Monday, April 30th, 2012
Guest #1: Clive Featherby, driver of Outback Thunda
Guest #2: N/A [Read more...]
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Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar & Co-Host Chris Parrish
Date: Monday, April 30th, 2012
Guest #1: Clive Featherby, driver of Outback Thunda
Guest #2: N/A [Read more...]
Captain America – Chad Fortune
El Toro Loco – Chuck Werner
Grave Digger – Gary Porter
Grinder – Frank Krmel
Iron Man – Scott Buetow
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Monster Mutt – Whit Tarlton
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Toxic – Travis Petri
Avenger – Jim Koehler
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Tail Gator – Doug Noelke
Bucked Up – Bill Payne
California Kid – BJ Johnson
MotorcycleSuperstore.com – Ed Miller
The General – Eddie Yowman
Rock Star – Bill Payne
The General – Eddie Yowman
MotorcycleSuperstore.com – Ed Miller
Rock Star – Bill Payne
California Kid – BJ Johnson
California Kid – BJ Johnson
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Daredevil – Corey Schlichler
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Stinger – Zane Rettew
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Ballistic – Mac Plecker
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Viper – Rich Blackburne
West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Ground Pounder – Chris Whatley
Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
Sudden Impact – Gary Stepp
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Ground Pounder – Chris Whatley
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Ground Pounder – Chris Whatley
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Barbarian – Devin Jones
Bad News Travels Fast – Brandon Derrow
Fly-N-Hi – Mike Moon Jr.
Full Boar – Ed Eckert
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Reptoid – Jim Jack
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Forumula 1-noni Iron Horse – Rob French
Red Baron – Matt Brokaw
Western Renegade – Barry Parkin
Wildfire – Chris Rogers
Forumula 1-noni Iron Horse – Rob French
Red Baron – Matt Brokaw
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Malicious – Gabriel Montoya
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill

Week Ending: April 28th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Walking Tall (Maxie Broaddus)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com
Description: Walking Tall, a brand new truck built on a Concussion Motorsports chassis by Dennis Anderson, made its debut at Dragon Motorsports Park in Millers Tavern, Virginia. Owner Maxie Broaddus, a former puller, broke his new ride in by pulling the sled down the track in spectacular fashion.


Episode: MT Unlimited 3.8
Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: ISU Hulman Center
Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
Date: March 24th, 2012
Videographer: Colby Marshall
Rick Long in E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15
Bryan Watros in “Mongoose”
Allen Pezo in “Predator”
Lenny Kuilder in “Prowler”
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(Hazelwood, MO – BIGFOOT PR) – The Checkered Flag Productions Monster Truck Winter Nationals indoor racing tour wrapped up this past weekend in Pocatello, Idaho at the ISU Holt Arena and, for the third time in four seasons, Team BIGFOOT driver Larry Swim and BIGFOOT Bad Boy #16 walked away as the Series Champion.
Over the course of the 2012 season, more than 20 different teams, trucks, and drivers battled for the right to qualify for the annual Monster Truck Grand Nationals in Pocatello. Part of the field in Pocatello is traditionally reserved for teams that have run the bulk of the 12+ week tour, while the other part of the field is an “invitation only” arrangement, in which trucks that competed well on the tour earlier in the season but did not compete the entire tour are invited to compete for the event win, but not the title itself. So, with a field stacked full of championship contenders and high-powered spoilers, Swim and the BIGFOOT Team had their work cut out for them.
The evening’s race track, featuring a tight 180-degree U-turn, favored the smaller wheelbase trucks in attendance, and, it is worth noting, the bulk of the trucks in the field were considered to be long-wheelbase machines, including Swim’s BIGFOOT #16. This did not stop Swim from marching through the brackets far enough to clinch the 2012 Winter Nationals racing title and the large trophy that goes with it. Although Swim did not capture a win in the final round of eliminations, his string of victories in each event leading up to the Grand Nationals all but secured his place as season champion. Swim would wrap up the night with a stellar freestyle despite the fact that most of the freestyle obstacles had already been smashed into oblivion. And, perhaps most impressive of all, Swim drove #16 off the track under its own power without any significant damage, a feat most drivers that night failed to accomplish!
Larry Swim picked up his third Monster Truck Winter Nationals in four years after a great performance in Pocatello!
“This is what we race for. This is why we try to make every pass count every weekend,” said Swim in a post-race interview. “This is why every guy back in our shop works his tail off every week, why our fleet maintenance guys make sure my hauler covers every mile to every show, and why myself and my pit crew check every inch of this truck over before every run. Everything counts. That’s why we get to head back to St. Louis with this trophy and the bragging rights that go with it. It was a team effort getting to this point, and so this trophy is for our team!”
By winning his third career championship in Pocatello, Swim helped raise Team BIGFOOT’s championship count to a mind-boggling 32, a feat completely unmatched in the monster truck industry. This title also marks the first time a driver other than Dan Runte has piloted the team’s BIGFOOT #16 truck to a championship, as Swim (in his first year driving #16) is the only other driver on the team to have piloted the truck for a complete racing season.
Swim elaborated some on that fact: “Dan and the guys at the shop have had their hands full getting Dan’s new truck (BIGFOOT #18) dialed in, on top of helping to keep the rest of the fleet fixed up and running. So I am very grateful to Dan and the guys in the shop for helping me with the transition from #14 into #16. I think a lot of fans might just assume the rest of us drivers are left to fend for ourselves when a new truck like #18 comes into the mix, but that’s definitely not the case. Every truck receives equal attention, and, because of that, it is possible for three of our trucks to win three different championships this winter!”
Swim added “I just want to say ‘thanks’ to all the fans, all of my team, my wonderful wife Susan, and my kids. I couldn’t have done it without any of them. They’re awesome!”
BIGFOOT #16 and Swim will now catch a very brief breather before heading into the outdoor season, which for him will consist of a variety of event types including races, freestyle exhibitions, and sponsor appearances for Firestone and Summit Racing Equipment, among others. To follow Larry and his teammates, log on to the team’s online home at www.Bigfoot4x4.com to view a complete online schedule. You can also check-out news updates, photos, videos, and an all-new online store!

(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)
Believe it or not, some promoters put together automotive entertainment shows without monster trucks. Arizona’s own Grand Canyon State Promotions has done demo derby shows and freestyle motocross shows, but never monster trucks. That is, until now. On April 15th, the last day of the 2012 Maricopa County Fair, the young promoter ventured into monster trucks. The lineup included: Travis Sturges in 1/2 Pint, brother Ronnie in Nasty Boy and their Uncle Sam in Unnamed & Untamed. There was also Murphy McCorey driving El Perro Loco and New Mexico’s own Jack Koberna in Tuff Enuff.
Both shows saw Chicago style racing. To open the afternoon show, Nasty Boy defeated 1/2 Pint in Round 1. Due to a lack of available fast loser, the 1940 Willys got a bye into the finals. El Perro Loco, who had had a bye run the round before, faced Tuff Enuff for the right to face Nasty Boy in the finals. The 30 year veteran Jack Koberna crossed the line first, but lost due to failing to get both front tires up the ramp on the final jump. In the finale, it was neck and neck until the crazy dog’s tail washed out on him, giving Nasty Boy the win. Freestyle saw great runs from all. Sadly, Tuff Enuff was finished for the weekend only two jumps in due to a blown motor. After several tries at a cheer off, it was Sturges walking away with the win, Sam and Unnamed, that is.
The evening show saw Nasty Boy chain El Perro Loco to advance into the finals again, this time facing teammate 1/2 Pint in a rematch from the afternoon. This time around, Travis put Nasty Boy in the naughty corner with a win to close racing for the weekend. But the night’s action was far from over. Having been plagued by ignition problems all day, Sam still impressed his home state fans with wheelies and fine air. But 1/2 Pint had the biggest air of the day on several of the big jumps on the floor, long wheelies and plenty of speed. All of those moves were more than enough to become the only double winner of the weekend. It was truly an amazing weekend for the home state team; as every member of the team took home at least one trophy. With a nearly full crowd, a good field of competitors and a well built track, the future looks promising for Grand Canyon State Promotions.
Throughout the weekend, there had been an exhibition showcasing tough trucks racing special off road vehicles called tom cars, all supplied by a local Ford dealer. And the Boogie Monster ride truck gave rides to all who wanted one before and after every performance. Next stop for us at “The Allen Report” is Firebird International Raceway where some of the biggest names who play the game will throw down to see which one of them can freestyle best on the unforgiving drag strip. Until then, thank you for reading, thanks to everyone at Grand Canyon State Promotions for their hospitality, enjoy the photos and cheer on!
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Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Big Sandy Superstore Arena
Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Date: April 13th-14th, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry
Lineup: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Bounty Hunter (JR McNeal), Ice Cream Man (Scott Sweat), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke), Toxic (Travis Petri), Wrecking Crew (Steve Koehler) [Read more...]

(Hazelwood, MO – BIGFOOT PR) – For the third time in three years, Team BIGFOOT driver Rick Long has captured the E3 Spark Plugs Monster Nationals Racing Championship, marking the first time in series history a BIGFOOT driver has delivered back-to-back-to-back title runs! This marks Long’s fourth career championship, and the 32nd for the BIGFOOT team since the first championship racing series was formed in 1988.
Piloting his trusty E3 Spark Plugs BIGFOOT #15, Long delivered knock-out racing performances for virtually the entire indoor racing season, rarely yielding in his quest for victory, even to teammate Darron Schnell in the Vi-Cor/Celmanax BIGFOOT #11. Schnell, in his rookie year of Monster Nationals indoor competition, finished the season in second place in side-by-side racing. Long’s points total of 1150 was followed by Schnell’s 875 and veteran Bobby Holman, in the Lucas Oil Stabilizer, rounding out the top three with 800 points.
Rick Long will finish his full time driving career in style, winning his third straight Monster Nationals Racing Championship.
The Monster Nationals tour began in the mid-1990′s and from the get-go has primarily served as the premiere non-dirt indoor racing league for the monster truck industry. As many venues prefer not to have thousands of cubic yards of dirt brought into their facility, the Monster Nationals tour has thrived in its niche as a non-dirt series. What this means in essence is that the trucks and drivers do not have the luxury of a dirt starting line, dirt ramps to launch off of, or dirt pads on which to land. This translates to some pretty wild racing passes, punctuated with big air launches and exciting landings in the shut-down area, all of which requires a monster truck driver to develop an entirely different skill set than required by a dirt event! And, just for the sake of variety, the series organizers will from time to time include one or more dirt events at some point in the season, just to shake things up a bit for the drivers and crew.
Long, who now stands poised to retire from his full-time driving role at BIGFOOT, was quick to point out that his third successful run at the Monster Nationals racing crown was a team effort first and foremost: “It really was all about operating like a team, from the shop to the shows. Having Darron [Schnell] and his truck running with me all winter was really great. We were able to help each other out in the pits, bouncing ideas off each other and such. That’s a big part of why both BIGFOOT trucks ended up in the finals so many times!”
Long went on to explain that “Every truck on the Monster Nationals tour runs very hard, so in turn we have to run our trucks hard to beat them. And, of course, that makes it hard on Bryan [Bertoletti], John [Peterson], and Chris [Ludwig] in the shop as those guys have to help us get these trucks repaired and back on the road in just a day or two each week between events. Even Nick [Dvorchak] in our paint and body shop had his hands full with us this year, so they all deserve a lot of credit, because, without them, we wouldn’t run or look great at each of the events.”
Speculation about Long’s actual date of retirement from full-time driving has run rampant in the past several weeks, although by all accounts Long’s final event behind the wheel of BIGFOOT #15 may be at the Toughest Monster Truck Tour invitational in Erie, PA April 27th and 28th. Although Rick’s fans will be sorry to see him step out of the seat, they should expect to see him on the road occasionally, filling in for his teammates, and possibly even training new drivers! However, regardless of where his career takes him from here, Long can definitely enjoy the fact that he stepped down on top as a four-time champion behind the wheel of the world’s most famous monster truck, BIGFOOT.
For more information on Team BIGFOOT, visit them online at www.Bigfoot4x4.com.

(New Boston, Michigan – Mountaineer Motorsports PR) – The gang at Mountaineer Motorsports is proud to welcome VP Racing Fuels onboard as a new product sponsor of the Excaliber, West Virginia Mountaineer, and XXX State of Destruction monster trucks!
“With VP Racing Fuels, it’s all about winning, and that’s what we plan on doing here at Mountaineer Motorsports,” said Jon Zimmer who recently took home both freestyle wins in Binghamton, New York in his first weekend behind the wheel of the XXX State of Destruction truck.
Mountaineer Motorsports has had a big week, welcoming Jon Zimmer, Excaliber and VP Racing Fuels to the team.
“VP Racing Fuels’ M5 methanol is designed for a faster combustion speed which ultimately means more power and performance. Our trucks are designed and built to win and take abuse, and with VP Racing Fuels running through the motors, I know that our trucks can take anything that RB Moler and I can dish out to them,” continued Zimmer.
West Virginia Mountaineer driver, RB Moler, is extremely happy to welcome VP Racing Fuels and said, “We’re going to be a team to watch for turning a lot of heads. We have a good group of guys and are looking forward to really Makin’ Power with VP Racing Fuels!”
Learn more about VP Racing Fuels at www.VPRacingFuels.com! Also for more about Mountaineer Motorsports and the Excaliber and West Virginia Mountaineer monster trucks, visit www.MountaineerMotorsports.com and “like” them on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MountaineerMotorsports!
Bad Habit – Joe Sylvester
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Bounty Hunter – JR McNeal
Crushstation – Greg Winchenbach
Firestone Bigfoot #15 – Rick Long
Higher Education – Jimmy Tracey
Hurricane Force – Steven Thompson
Ice Cream Man – Scott Sweat
Iron Warrior – Trey Meyers
Raminator – Mark Hall
Rammunition – Mat Dishman
Storm Damage – Tim Mente
Bounty Hunter – JR McNeal
Bounty Hunter – JR McNeal
Black Stallion – Mike Vaters
Bar’s Leaks Eliminator – Greg Adams
Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
California Kid – BJ Johnson
Daredevil – Corey Schlichler
Formula 1-noni Iron Horse – Rob French
Ghost Ryder – Larry Quick
Rislone Defender – Zach Adams
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Wildfire – Chris Rogers
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Captain USA – Travis Groth
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
Fired Up – Chris Tjernagel
Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
Red Baron – Matt Brokaw
Time Flys – Kelvin Ramer
Destroyer – Roger Stidell
Tie – Bounty Hunter – Darren Migues
Tie – Play’n 4 Keeps – Tony Canedo
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Grinder – Frank Krmel
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Grinder – Frank Krmel
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Monster Mutt Dalmation – Candace Jolly
Grinder – Frank Krmel
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Grave Digger – Chad Tingler
Mohawk Warrior – George Balhan
Stone Crusher – Morgan Kane
El Toro Loco – Aaron Basl
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Obsessed – Rick Swanson
Shocker – Pat Gerber
Wolverine – Alex Blackwell
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Wolverine – Alex Blackwell
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Lucas Oil Crusader – Linsey Weenk
Grave Digger – Pablo Huffaker
Avenger – Jim Koehler
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Iron Outlaw – Ben Winslow
Summit Bigfoot #18 – Dan Runte
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Thrasher – Pat Summa
Toxic – Travis Petri
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Viper – Rich Blackburne
West Virginia Mountaineer – R.B. Moler
Toxic – Travis Petri
Toxic – Travis Petri
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Toxic – Travis Petri
Triple XXX – Jon Zimmer
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Desperado – Drew Haygood
Outlaw – Michael Harper
Outlaw – Michael Harper
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