AMP Live Events Merges with Monster X Tour

(Scottsdale, Arizona – AMP Live Events PR) – AMP Live Events, run by Scott Hart, and Danny Torgerson’s Monster X Tour will merge their tours to create the largest independent international motorsport tour in history. Both Monster X and AMP have been working together for a number of years and are now making their partnership final. This new combined promotion powerhouse will now offer the highest level of monster truck and motorsport events from coast to coast in North America, hitting 3 new continents and over a dozen countries across the globe.

Danny Torgerson, President of the Monster X Tour, expanded on the future of the new organization. “This is an exciting partnership between our state of the art production team and AMP’s promotional powerhouse. Our mission is to take monster truck racing to a new and higher level.”

Monster X Tour and AMP Live Events are merging to create a powerhouse independent promotion company.

CEO Scott Hart of the AMP Tour was excited about this merger, stating, “Our purpose is to increase the level of talent, safety, and excitement at our premium events while providing local business owners and patrons a wonderful opportunity to mingle and share fellowship at our premier parties in the pits. We aspire to become a staple in each market by becoming a part of each community, working with local charities and local needs to give back to the community”.

AMP’s mantra is “Charity brings forth Prosperity” while delivering both to every market visited with local outreach to the children, homeless, and less fortunate.

For additional schedules and information about AMP or Monster X Tour go to: www.AMPtour.com or www.MonsterXTour.com

About AMP Live Events

AMP TOUR’s corporate headquarters is based in Scottsdale, Arizona. AMP TOUR (previously known as Rolling Thunder Monster Truck Challenge) has been a powerhouse in motorsport promotions for over two decades with over 1,000 shows and has captivated legions of fans in the process.

About Monster X Tour

Based out of Medford Oregon, Monster Truck Entertainment is owned by Danny Torgerson. Monster Truck Entertainment is the fastest growing monster truck company in the industry since its inception in the spring of 2007. Their philosophy is simple; to provide quality, safe, family entertainment. With 27 years of entertainment expertise, the combination of Danny Torgerson’s extensive knowledge of the industry and his team’s decades of experience equal an event that is unparallel to any other in the market today.

TMB TV: MT Unlimited 3.8 – Monster Truck Thunder Slam – Terre Haute, IN 2012

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Episode Information

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
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Featured Monster Trucks

Rick Long in E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15
Bryan Watros in “Mongoose”
Allen Pezo in “Predator”
Lenny Kuilder in “Prowler”
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Featured Links

www.AMPTour.com
www.Bigfoot4x4.com
www.E3SparkPlugs.com
www.MichiganOffRoad.net
www.PredatorRacingInc.com
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Monster Photos: Monster Truck Thunder Slam – Fort Wayne, IN 2012

Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date: March 23rd-24th, 2012
Photographer: Paul M. Harry

Lineup: Ballistic (Mac Plecker), Bounty Hunter (Jay McPherson), Iron Outlaw (Ben Winslow), Reptoid (Jim Jack), War Wizard (DJ Hickman) [Read more…]

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…]

Video of the Week – 01/28/12

Week Ending: January 28th, 2012
Truck(s) Featured: Viper (Rich Blackburne)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Scary crash from Rich Blackburne in Viper at the AMP Monster Truck Thunder Slam event in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Rich had a solid freestyle going when a donut attempt resulted in a roll into the arena wall.

TMB TV: ActionTracks Episode 2.4 – Terre Haute, IN

Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: ISU Hulman Center
Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
Date: March 26th, 2011
Videographer: Chris Parrish, Laura Parrish

Lineup: Firestone Bigfoot #11 (Darron Schnell), Predator (Allen Pezo), Prowler (Lenny Kuilder), War Wagon (Andy Hoffman) [Read more…]

TMB TV: Highlights – Monster Truck Thunder Slam – Terre Haute, IN 2011

Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: ISU Hulman Center
Location: Terre Haute, Indiana
Date: March 26th, 2011
Videographer: Colby Marshall

Lineup: Firestone Bigfoot #11 (Darron Schnell), Predator (Allen Pezo), Prowler (Lenny Kuilder), War Wagon (Andy Hoffman) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Truck Thunder Slam – Fort Wayne, IN 2011

Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date: March 27th, 2011
Photographer: Paul M. Harry

Lineup: Big Dawg (Dale Gerding), Desperado (Drew Haygood), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Truck Thunder Slam – Fort Wayne, IN 2011

Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date: March 27th, 2011
Photographer: Michael Harry

Lineup: Big Dawg (Dale Gerding), Desperado (Drew Haygood), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke) [Read more…]

TMB TV: Original Series Episode 4.3 – Jonesboro, AR 2011

Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: ASU Convocation Center
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Date: March 4th-5th, 2011
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Kaedon Berry

Lineup: Firestone Bigfoot #11 (Darron Schnell), Pouncer (Allen Pezo), Predator (Dale Mitchell), Prowler (Lenny Kuilder), War Wagon (Andy Hoffman) [Read more…]

Video of the Week – 03/19/11

Week Ending: March 19th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), Shell Camino (Shelley Kujat)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Greg Winchenbach in Crushstation was going hard after a win in a race versus Shelley Kujat in Shell Camino when the truck flopped over onto its lid. Wild ride for the “Monstah Lobstah” in Utica, New York!

Monster Photos: Monster Truck Thunder Slam – Jonesboro, AR 2011

Event: Monster Truck Thunder Slam
Venue: ASU Convocation Center
Location: Jonesboro, Arkansas
Date: March 5th-6th, 2011
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: Firestone Bigfoot #11 (Darron Schnell), Pouncer (Allen Pezo), Predator (Dale Mitchell), Prowler (Lenny Kuilder), War Wagon (Andy Hoffman) [Read more…]

Video of the Week – 03/05/11

Week Ending: March 5th, 2011
Truck(s) Featured: Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Larry Quick dominated the AMP Monster Truck Thunder Slam weekend in Lacrosse, Wisconsin. Seen here is an incredible wheelie contest effort that saw Larry put the truck on its roof after two jaw-dropping wheelies.

Video of the Week – 12/25/10

Week Ending: December 25th, 2010
Truck(s) Featured: Bearfoot (Don King)
Video Type: Fan Video
Courtesy: www.YouTube.com

Description: Merry Christmas TMB fans!  We go back a couple years for this week’s video as Don King in Bearfoot put on a wild show at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The freestyle ends in spectacular fashion as Don rolls Bearfoot end over end after a wild slap wheelie.