TMB TV: MT Unlimited 3.9 – Monster Truck Grand Nationals – Pocatello, ID 2012

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Episode Information

Episode: MT Unlimited 3.9
Event: Monster Truck Grand Nationals
Venue: ISU Holt Arena
Location: Pocatello, Idaho
Date: April 21st, 2012
Videographer: Colby Marshall
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Featured Monster Trucks

Greg Adams in “Bar’s Leaks Eliminator”
Larry Swim in “Bigfoot Bad Boy #14”
Darren Migues in “Bounty Hunter”
BJ Johnson in “California Kid”
Corey Schlichler in “Daredevil”
Larry Quick in “Ghost Ryder”
Zach Adams in “Rislone Defender”
Bill Payne in “Rock Star”
Rob French in “Twisted Dragon”
Chris Rogers in “Wildfire”
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Featured Links

www.2XtremeRacing.com
www.Bigfoot4x4.com
www.CheckeredFlagProductions.com
www.E3SparkPlugs.com
www.QuickMotorsports.com
www.StraightUpRacing.com
www.TrukWurksOffRoad.com
www.WildfireMotorsports.com
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BIGFOOT’s Larry Swim Wins Third CFP Monster Truck Winter Nationals Title

(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!

Monster Truck Radio 04/16/12 – Larry Swim, Larry Quick & Rob French

Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar
Date: Monday, April 16th, 2012
Guest #1: Larry Swim, driver of Bigfoot Bad Boy #16
Guest #2: Larry Quick, driver of Ghost Ryder
Guest #3: Rob French, driver of Formula 1-noni Iron Horse [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Truck Winter Nationals – Rio Rancho, NM 2012

Event: Monster Truck Winter Nationals
Venue: Santa Ana Star Center
Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Date: March 16th-17th, 2012
Photographer: Anthony Cordova, SouthwestMonsterTrucks.com

Lineup: Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 (Larry Swim), Clydesdale (Bennett Clark), Daredevil (Corey Schlichler), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick), Strait Jacket (Kevin King) [Read more…]

Video of the Week – 03/24/12

Week Ending: March 24th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 (Larry Swim)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Larry Swim ends a solid freestyle run in Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 by catching some huge air at the United Wireless Arena in Dodge City, Kansas!

TMB TV: Original Series 5.7 – Monster Truck Thunder Slam – Jonesboro, AR 2012

TMB TV's Original Series Presented By E3 Spark Plugs
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Episode Information

Episode: Original Series 5.7
Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: ASU Convocation Center
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Date: March 2nd-3rd, 2012
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Shane Skinner, Ross Z. Bonar
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Featured Monster Trucks

1/2 Pint – Travis Sturges
Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
Nasty Boy – Ronnie Sturges
Unnamed & Untamed – Sam Sturges
War Wizard – Robert Parker
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Featured Links

www.AMPTour.com
www.Bigfoot4x4.com
www.E3SparkPlugs.com
www.SturgesMotorsports.com
www.WarWizardRacing.com
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Monster Photos: Monster Truck Thunder Slam – Jonesboro, AR 2012

Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: ASU Convocation Center
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Date: March 2nd-3rd, 2012
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: 1/2 Pint (Travis Sturges), Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 (Larry Swim), Nasty Boy (Ronnie Sturges), Unnamed & Untamed (Sam Sturges), War Wizard (Robert Parker) [Read more…]

TMB TV: MT Unlimited 3.4 – Monster Truck Winter Nationals – Cape Girardeau, MO 2012

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Episode Information

Episode: MT Unlimited 3.4
Event: Monster Truck Winter Nationals
Venue: Show Me Center
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Date: February 11th, 2012
Videographer: Colby Marshall
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Featured Monster Trucks

Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 – Larry Swim
Clydesdale – Bennett Clark
Monkey’N Around – Steven Hill
Outtacontrol – Orville Hill
Strait Jacket – Kevin King
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Featured Links

www.Bigfoot4x4.com
www.E3SparkPlugs.com
www.StraitJacketMonsterTruck.com
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Monster Photos: Monster Truck Winter Nationals – Cape Girardeau, MO 2012

Event: Monster Truck Winter Nationals
Venue: Show Me Center
Location: Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Date: February 11th, 2012
Photographer: Danny Maass

Lineup: Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 (Larry Swim), Clydesdale (Bennett Clark), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Orville Hill), Strait Jacket (Kevin King) [Read more…]

Monster Truck Radio 02/06/12 – Larry Swim & Larry Quick

Monster Truck Radio With Host Ross Z. Bonar & Co-Host Chris Parrish
Date: Monday, February 6th, 2011
Guest #1: Larry Swim, driver of Bigfoot Bad Boy #16
Guest #2: Larry Quick, driver of Ghost Ryder [Read more…]

Video of the Week – 01/21/12

Week Ending: January 21st, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Bigfoot Bad Boy #16 (Larry Swim), Outlaw (Michael Harper)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: An incredible race between Larry Swim with Bigfoot Bad Boy and Michael Harper with Outlaw at the Monster Truck Winter Nationals in Belton, Texas.