TMB Weekend Update – Charlotte & RMR

Well fans, its a huge weekend for monster trucks as two of the biggest events of the summer are happening on opposite ends of the country and TMB is on hand for all the action!!

Tonight the Monster Truck Challenge Back to School Bash returns to The Dirt Track @ Charlotte Motor Speedway as 10 trucks will once again take on the wildest racing course in the history of monster trucks. TMB’s Chris Parrish is on hand filming for what will be Episode #2 of the new ActionTracks series and he’ll have all the highlights as Mike Hawkins in Equalizer looks to win it all for third straight year in Charlotte. He’ll take on Avenger, Raminator, Stone Crusher, Mopar Magic, Backdraft, Brutus, Hot Tamale, War Wizard and Tail Gator – what a lineup!  Check out www.CharlotteMotorSpeedway.com for more information on one of the year’s biggest events.

Out west, its the annual Maverik Clash of the Titans at Rocky Mountain Raceway in suburban Salt Lake City, Utah today and tomorrow. Twelve trucks will take on the tricky figure 8 style race course and our own Colby Marshall is on hand for all the fun as he too will be filming for another new TMB TV spinoff video series – stay tuned for more news on that. The lineup will feature drivers who have dominated at RMR before – Dan Runte in Retro-Bigfoot, Jimmy Creten in Bounty Hunter and David Smith in King Krunch. They’ll take on some tough RMR first timers including Jon Zimmer in Amsoil Shock Therapy and Rick Swanson in Obsession who are both expected to contend for victories. El Matador, Ms. Bigfoot, Obsessed, Maverik Monster Trakkar, Excaliber, Iron Outlaw and Captain USA round out the lineup. For more information, check out www.RMRRacing.com as you do not want to miss this event.

Stay tuned to the TMB Facebook page this weekend as Chris and Colby will keep you updated on all the happenings with these two HUGE events!!

BIGFOOT & Monster Trakkar Make One Child’s Monster Sized Dream Come True

(RMR PR – West Valley City, UT) Accomplished Monster Truck drivers Dan Runte and Ron Duncombe will make a personal visit to Tyson Howick of Kearns, Utah on Friday, August 13, complete with 20,000 pounds of monster truck fury.

Runte and Duncombe will visit Howick at a local church parking lot at 10:00 a.m. to display Runte’s Bigfoot and Duncombe’s Monster Trakker monster trucks.

Rocky Mountain Raceways and Firestone partnered together to host this visit as they prepare for Maverik Clash of the Titans XIV on August 14 and 15 at Rocky Mountain Raceways. The Angel’s Hands Foundation arranged for this visit as Howick is unable to attend Maverik Clash of the Titans XIV due to medical reasons.

“I am really looking forward to this visit. Monster Trucks and kids go together. To see a child’s face light up when they see the Bigfoot Monster Truck makes my job worth it,” said Runte.

Runte and Duncombe will both be competing at Saturday and Sundays Maverik Clash of the Titans XIV Monster Truck Competition at Rocky Mountain Raceways. This is one of the only places that fans can see monster trucks compete on a figure-eight track.

“This is really neat for spectators and awesome from a driver’s perspective. This is one of my favorite tracks right now. It can be difficult to maneuver but this event attracts some of the best monster trucks from around the United States.” said Runte.

Maverik Clash of the Titans XIV is Saturday, August 14 and Sunday, August 15. Gates open at 4 p.m., qualifying begins at 5 p.m. and racing begins at 6 p.m. Adults are $20 and youth (5-12) are $15 on Saturday and $10 on Sunday.

In its fourteenth year, Rocky Mountain Raceways is Utah’s premiere motor sports facility for oval racing, drag racing and motocross racing. Go to www.RMRRacing.com for more information.