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Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: ASU Convocation Center
Location: Jonesboro, AR
Date: February 28th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Ballistic (Mac Plecker), California Kid (Tehvyn Goodwin), Firestone Bigfoot #11 (Kevin Koszala), Holman’s Beast (Bobby Holman), Rock Star (Bill Payne), Son of Beast (Cody Holman) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Nation
Venue: Ford Park
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Date: February 21st-23rd, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Equalizer (Mike Hawkins), Over Bored (Jamey Garner), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Red Solo Truck (Brandon Budd) Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte), Toxic (Travis Petri) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Nation
Venue: CenturyTel Coliseum
Location: Bossier City, Louisiana
Date: January 17th-18th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Equalizer (Mike Hawkins), Fatal Attraction (Jeff Murphy), Over Bored (Jamey Garner), Red Solo Truck (Troy Rose), Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte / Dave Radzierez), Toxic (Travis Petri), Walking Tall (Maxie Broaddus) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: US Bank Arena
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
Date: April 5th-6th, 2014
Photographer: Paul Harry
Bad News Travels Fast (Damon Bradshaw), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), Grave Digger (Gary Porter), Monster Energy (Damon Bradshaw), Monster Mutt (Whit Tarlton), Zombie (Sean Duhon) [Read more…]
Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Budweiser Center
Location: Loveland, Colorado
Date: April 4th-5th, 2014
Photographer: John Roberts
Captain USA (Travis Groth), Double Trouble (Tyler Groth), Firestone Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte), Hotsy (Mike Miller), Over Bored (Jamey Garner), Toxic (Travis Petri) [Read more…]
Event: Autism Speaks’ Light It Up Blue With BIGFOOT
Venue: BIGFOOT 4×4, Inc.
Location: Hazelwood, Missouri
Date: April 2nd, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass
Odyssey Battery Bigfoot #20 (Jim Kramer), Summit Bigfoot #19 (Chris Ludwig) [Read more…]
(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)
This time on “The Allen Report” we again look back to 2013, when we caught a plane to northern Indiana to make the 3rd Annual International Monster Truck Museum Hall of Fame Ceremony and Reunion in Auburn, Indiana, just outside Fort Wayne in the northeastern part of the state. Nearly 300 people came from many different places to see the following monster truck personalities get inducted:
• Allen Pezo of Predator
• Dan Patrick of Samson
• Gary Porter of Carolina Crusher & Grave Digger
• Scott Stephens of King Krunch
• Army Armstrong – announcer for both live events and television
During the weekend’s festivities, four monster trucks and one special monster vehicle were on display for one and all to examine up close. These included:
• Past Hall of Fame inductee Bob Chandler’s BIGFOOT 1
• Current inductee Allen Pezo’s Predator 1
• Alan Tura’s Goliath
• IMTM President and event co-emcee Jeff Cook’s Shotgun Harry
• Tommy Borders’ three-wheeled “Total Xtreme” super trike, complete with monster truck sixty-six inch tires
The afternoon of the big induction ceremony, the annual IMTM History Discussion was held with the inductees reminiscing about both monster truck history and personal careers. Some stories provoked laughs, others sympathy. Later that evening, a gourmet dinner was served, accompanied by induction videos from the first two Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Following dinner the induction ceremony commenced and each new inductee into the International Monster Truck Hall of Fame was rewarded with a standing ovation both preceding and following his induction and Question and Answer session hosted by TMB’s Ross Z. Bonar.
We at “The Allen Report” were honored to be part of the ceremonies and urge everyone who loves Monster Trucks and Monster Truck history to make the Hall of Fame ceremony a must this year – the date has just been announced and it will be going down on Saturday, November 1st, 2014. Visit www.MonsterMuseum.org for more information and watch for tickets to go on sale.
Now that we’ve caught up with 2013, be looking for our huge recap of the 2014 Monster Jam World Finals coming very soon. So, thanks for reading, a gracious thank you to the International Monster Truck Museum and Hall of Fame for hosting this great event, enjoy the photos and cheer on!
(Auburn, Indiana – IMTM PR – March 31st, 2014) – The International Monster Truck Museum announced today that the 4th Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion will take place Saturday, November 1st, 2014 in Auburn, Indiana. Once again, several legends of monster trucks will receive the industry’s highest honor in recognition of their great careers. Here are this year’s important dates:
May 16th-18th – IMTM Display Booth at the Lima, OH 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals.
May 19th-June 15th – IMTM Nominating Comittee decides the 2014 Voting Ballot
June 21st – The 2014 IMTM Hall of Fame Nominees will be announced at the Springfield, MO 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals.
September 1st-15th – Voting Period to decide the 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees
September 1st – Tickets go on sale at www.MonsterMuseum.org for the 4th Annual IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion
September 19th-21st – IMTM Display Booth at the Lima, OH 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals.
September 20th – The 2014 IMTM Hall of Fame Inductees will be announced at the Indianapolis, IN 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals.
October 31st – 2014 International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame Meet & Greet
November 1st – 4th Annual IMTM Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony & Reunion
Thank you for your continued support of the International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame, as we prepare to once again honor our sport’s heroes in 2014!
The International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame was established in 2010 with the mission of collecting and archiving the history of the monster truck sport and related aspects of the high performance aftermarket, focusing upon capturing history from the surviving pioneers and legends. Each year, the International Monster Truck Museum will honor the most accomplished and significant people in the history of monster trucks with induction into its Hall of Fame.
2013 Hall of Fame Inductees: Allen Pezo, Dan Patrick, Scott Stephens, Gary Porter, Army Armstrong
2012 Hall of Fame Inductees: Jim Kramer, Mike Welch, George Carpenter, Pablo Huffaker, Dennis Anderson
2011 Hall of Fame Inductees: Bob Chandler, Jeff Dane, Dan Degrasso, Jack Willman, Everett Jasmer, Fred Shafer
Through the accumulation of vehicles, oral histories, videos and still images, the International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame will provide a documented history and an entertaining and educational retrospective display about the birth and growth of a purely North American year round motor sport that is geared toward the entire family and the industry it launched for future generations.
More information on the International Monster Truck Museum & Hall of Fame can be found on the organization’s official website, www.MonsterMuseum.org. All of the latest news and updates can be followed on the organization’s Facebook at www.Facebook.com/MonsterMuseum.
Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: Garrett Coliseum
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Date: February 21st-22nd, 2014
\Videographer: Colby Marshall
California Kid – Tehvyn Goodwin
Ironman – Brian Kenney
Mega Merc – Skylar King
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Son of Beast – Cody Holman
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Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana
Date: March 15th, 2014
Photographer: Michael Harry
Ballistic (Mac Plecker), California Kid (Justin Cluster), Firestone Bigfoot #11 (Kevin Koszala), Nite Stalker (Dalton Van Skyhawk), Reverse Racer (Robert Brett) [Read more…]
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Chase Field
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Date: January 25th, 2014
Photographer: Jim Allen
Bad Habit (Joe Sylvester), Blue Thunder (Dan Evans), Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), Captain USA (Travis Groth), Devastator (Mark Schroeder), Double Trouble (Tyler Groth), El Toro Loco (Lupe Soza), Geter Done (Mitch Tulachka), Grave Digger (Carl Van Horn), Madusa (Debra Miceli), McGruff (Rod Wood), Metal Mulisha (Todd Leduc), New Earth Authority (Norm Miller), The Patriot (Dan Rodoni), RoboMachine (Shane Phreed), Tropical Thunder (Andrew Peckham) [Read more…]
(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)
This time on “The Allen Report”, we look back to the end of last year, when a familiar sight returned to the Arizona State Fairgrounds with an interesting twist. Six monster trucks arrived over the first weekend of November. However, both halves of the field would be split into different shows over the weekend. Six shows happened over the three days. Every win was rewarded with points. Shows number one, three and five starred Rod Wood in El Perro Loco, Nasty Boy piloted by Travis Sturges and team owner Sam Sturges back in Unnamed and Untamed. All the other performances showcased Jimmy Lyons in Firedrill, Dawn Creten in control of Iron Outlaw and Darren Migues behind the wheel of Bounty Hunter.
In the first group of shows, Rod Wood had increasingly higher competition. He started his weekend with a clean sweep of wheelie contest, S-track obstacle course racing and freestyle on Friday. His opponents started to catch up when Nasty Boy got a win in wheelies, only to have his right front tire snap off upon landing. Undeterred by the snap of his streak, Rod just started another, winning both obstacle course and freestyle to maintain his lead. But when Sunday arrived, Nasty Boy shed off the pit rust quickly, winning both of the first two competitions before the Crazy Dog finally got his groove back with a 27 point win in freestyle.
Over in the other group, Bounty Hunter continued the game of “anything you can do, I can do” by duplicating Rod Wood’s clean sweep in his group’s first show. That evening, Darren started to do the same with a win in wheelies. But in obstacle course, Bounty Hunter suddenly shut off with the finish line just ahead, giving the win to Iron Outlaw. Darren Migues had everyone on notice in freestyle with an exciting run. But he could only tie with Dawn Creten. In the weekend’s final show, Jimmy Lyons finally found his winning wheelies, even with only rear wheel drive. But Darren Migues won in obstacle course and laid it all out in his final freestyle.
When all the points were tallied up, Rod Wood and El Perro Loco were declared the Arizona State Fair Overall Champions. The weekend also featured some thrilling “tuff truck” action and rides for all with the Boogie Monster.
For us at “the Allen Report”, next up caught a plane to northern Indiana to watch five legends of the monster truck sport receive induction into the International Monster Truck Hall of Fame. You’ll see that next week as we catch up on action from the end of 2013, thank you for reading, a grateful thank-you to All-Star Monster Trucks for hosting these great events, enjoy the photos and cheer on!
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Ford Field
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Date: March 1st, 2014
Photographer: Michael Harry
Avenger (Jim Koehler), Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), Captain America (Chad Fortune), Cleatus (Frank Krmel), D-Molisher (Brad Allen), El Toro Loco (Marc MacDonald), Grave Digger (Dennis Anderson), Grave Digger The Legend (Adam Anderson), Instigator (Paul Breaud), Maximum Destruction (Tom Meents), Monster Mutt Dalmation (Candace Jolly), Northern Nightmare (Cam McQueen), Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten), Scooby Doo (Nicole Johnson), Team Hot Wheels Firestorm (Scott Buetow), Wrecking Crew (Steve Koehler) [Read more…]
Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: Ike Hamilton Expo Center
Location: West Monroe, Louisiana
Date: February 7th-8th, 2014
\Videographer: Colby Marshall
American Graffiti (Justin Cluster)
Ballistic (Mac Plecker)
Heavy Medal (Joe Nichter)
Holman’s Beast (Bobby Holman)
Vi-Cor Bigfoot #15 (Darron Schnell)
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www.MonsterXTour.com
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Event: Monster Nation
Venue: Ford Park
Location: Beaumont, Texas
Date: February 21st-23rd, 2014
Photographer: Matthew Ison
Equalizer (Mike Hawkins), Over Bored (Jamey Garner), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Red Solo Truck (Brandon Budd) Summit Bigfoot #18 (Dan Runte), Toxic (Travis Petri) [Read more…]
