The Allen Report: Toughest Monster Truck Tour – Prescott Valley, AZ 2020

(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)

Weekend Recap

This time on “The Allen Report”, we journey to Prescott Valley in the mountains of northern AZ. It’s a town known for big hills, wide open spaces and the Findlay Toyota Center, a development arena for the NBA. But on this night, the always competitive Toughest Monster Truck tour rolled into town to start its season for the second straight year.

The headliner of the show was BIGFOOT #21 with Dave Radzierez of XDP Diesel taking the wheel. Jerry Beck returned as the driver of the flying dump truck Dirt Crew along with teammate Quad Chaos, but former Monster Jam driver Bailey Shea-Williams took the driver’s seat of the world’s largest ATV. Finally, Mikeal Christensen driving Vendetta and brother Paul Jensen piloting Kamikaze rounded out the five truck field.

The first of three contests was about wheelies, with up to 20 points on the line. Qualifying would set the race bracket, but the slowest qualifier would sit out side by side racing, the winner of which receiving 30 points. Finally, a perfect freestyle score would be 40; so whoever got the closest to 90 points would be the Overall Event Champion. When a packed house showed up, the drivers delivered on the promise of great action.

Kamikaze and Dirt Crew started the night with a wheelies tie, but the crowd cheer off gave Kamikaze the first win of the night. In racing, Paul Jensen upset BIGFOOT to face Vendetta in the finals. There, the red 1951 Chevy evened the score by taking the win in the finals. In freestyle, BIGFOOT had the lead with a score of 28, but Kamikaze made it a perfect first night for Team Throttle Monster with the freestyle and Overall Championship.

In the final night of competition, a mere four points separated the wheelie contest winner from the 3rd place driver and Kamikaze took the win. Sadly, mechanical problems kept BIGFOOT out of racing. Kamikaze went 2 for 2 on the night after Vendetta broke after the second jump in the Chicago-style racing. Sadly, BIGFOOT’s first freestyle jump put the front tires out of alignment and ended his night. Finally, the white and blue trophy truck from Utah completed a perfect night with a wicked freestyle, taking freestyle win and the Overall Championship.

During intermission between racing and freestyle, the huge crowd was treated to the high-flying, fate-tempting antics of freestyle motocross. The cheers were long and loud as the dirt bike daredevils landed one amazing trick after another. That begins the 2020 season for “The Allen Report”; keep on watching for more show coverage to come. Thanks to Brian Manson and Bryan Wagner and the whole Toughest Monster Truck Tour for having us, thanks so much for reading, enjoy the photos and cheer on!

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TMB TV: Highlights – Toughest Monster Truck Tour – West Plains, MO 2019

Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Heart of the Ozarks Fairgrounds
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Date: August 2nd-3rd, 2019
Videographer: Rajeana Bonar

Lineup: BIGFOOT #19 (Darron Schnell), Dirt Crew (Tim Missentzis), Quad Chaos (Aaron Cain), Tail Gator (Doug Noelke), Twisted Addiction (Tim Jones) [Read more…]

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TMB TV: Original Series 8.2 – Toughest Monster Truck Tour – Loveland, CO 2015

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Episode Information

Episode: Original Series 8.2
Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Budweiser Events Center
Location: Loveland, Colorado
Date: April 3rd-4th, 2015
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Ross Z. Bonar, Bryan Wagner


Featured Monster Trucks

Double Trouble – Tyler Groth
Over Bored – Jamey Garner
Quad Chaos – Aaron Cain
Summit Bigfoot #21 – Dan Runte
Trouble Maker – Travis Groth
Wild Thang – Doug Charles


Featured Links

www.BIGFOOT4x4.com
www.MTXEventProduction.com
www.MirrorImageRacing.com
www.OverBoredMonsterTruck.com
www.ThunderbirdEntertainment.com
www.ToughestMonsterTrucks.com


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TMB TV: Original Series 8.5 – Monsters on the Beach – Virginia Beach, VA 2015 Part Two

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Episode Information

Episode: Original Series 8.5
Event: Monsters on the Beach
Venue: Virginia Beach
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Date: May 8th-10th, 2015
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Ross Z. Bonar, Danny Maass


Featured Monster Trucks

Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Hooked – Steven Sims Jr.
River Rat – Vern House
Scarlet Bandit – Dawn Creten
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Summit Bigfoot #21 – Dan Runte
Walking Tall – Bryan Wright


Featured Links

www.2XtremeRacing.com
www.BeachStreetUSA.com
www.BIGFOOT4x4.com
www.HookedMonsterTruck.com
www.MTXEventProduction.com
www.StoneCrusherMonsterTruck.com


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TMB TV: Original Series 8.4 – Monsters on the Beach – Virginia Beach, VA 2015 Part One

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Episode Information

Episode: Original Series 8.4
Event: Monsters on the Beach
Venue: Virginia Beach
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Date: May 8th-10th, 2015
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Ross Z. Bonar, Danny Maass


Featured Monster Trucks

Bounty Hunter – Jimmy Creten
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Hooked – Steven Sims Jr.
River Rat – Vern House
Scarlet Bandit – Dawn Creten
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Summit Bigfoot #21 – Dan Runte
Walking Tall – Bryan Wright


Featured Links

www.2XtremeRacing.com
www.BeachStreetUSA.com
www.BIGFOOT4x4.com
www.HookedMonsterTruck.com
www.MTXEventProduction.com
www.StoneCrusherMonsterTruck.com


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TMB TV: Original Series 8.6 – Back to School Monster Truck Bash – Concord, NC 2015

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Episode Information

Episode: Original Series 8.6
Event: Back to School Monster Truck Bash
Venue: The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Location: Concord, North Carolina
Date: August 8th, 2015
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Colby Marshall, Ross Z. Bonar, Shane Skinner


Featured Monster Trucks

Avenger – Jim Koehler
Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock
Heavy Hitter – Derrick Anson
Hooked – Steven Sims Jr.
River Rat – Vern House
Stone Crusher – Steve Sims
Summit Bigfoot #21 – Dan Runte
Wrecking Crew – Steve Koehler


Featured Links

www.AvengerRacing.com
www.BIGFOOT4x4.com
www.GunSlinger4x4.com
www.HookedMonsterTruck.com
www.MTXEventProduction.com
www.StoneCrusherMonsterTruck.com


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TMB TV: Monster Sights & Sounds 2.1 – Toughest Monster Truck Tour – Salina, KS 2015

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Episode Information

Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Bicentennial Center
Location: Salina, Kansas
Date: February 6th-7th, 2014
Videographer: Ross Z. Bonar


Featured Monster Trucks

Over Bored – Jamey Garner
Quad Chaos – Aaron Cain
Snake Bite #14 – Josh Gibson
Summit Bigfoot #21 – Dan Runte
Wild Thang – Doug Charles


Featured Links

www.Bigfoot4x4.com
www.DirtShows.com
www.OverBoredMonsterTruck.com
www.ToughestMonsterTrucks.com


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TMB TV: Original Series 8.1 – Toughest Monster Truck Tour – Southaven, MS 2015

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Episode Information

Episode: Original Series 8.1
Event: Toughest Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Landers Center
Location: Southaven, Mississippi
Date: January 9th-10th, 2015
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Ross Z. Bonar, Danny Maass


Featured Monster Trucks

Over Bored – Jamey Garner
Quad Chaos – Aaron Cain
Snake Bite – Rick Long
Summit Bigfoot #21 – Dan Runte
Walking Tall – Maxie Broaddus
Wild Thang – Doug Charles


Featured Links

www.BIGFOOT4x4.com
www.MTXEventProduction.com
www.OverBoredMonsterTruck.com
www.ThunderbirdEntertainment.com
www.ToughestMonsterTrucks.com


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TMB TV: Original Series 7.4 – O’Reilly Outlaw Nationals – Miami, OK 2014

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Episode Information

Episode: Original Series 7.4
Event: O’Reilly Outlaw Nationals
Venue: Ottawa County Fairgrounds
Location: Miami, Oklahoma
Date: June 6th-7th, 2014
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Colby Marshall, Ross Z. Bonar


Featured Monster Trucks

Avenger (Jim Koehler)
Barbarian (Devin Jones)
Brutus (Brad Allen)
Equalizer (Mike Hawkins)
Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson)
Ice Cream Man (Jimmy Walker)
Red Solo Truck (Steven Thompson)
River Rat (Steven Snellen)
Xtermigator (JR McNeal)


Featured Links

www.AvengerRacing.com
www.Barbarian4x4.com
www.EqualizerRacing.com
www.MAPMotorsports.com
www.RazinKaneMonsterTrucks.com


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TMB TV: Original Series 7.3 – Monster X Tour – Chico, CA 2014

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Episode Information

Episode: Original Series 7.3
Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: Silver Dollar Speedway
Location: Chico, California
Date: April 11th-12th, 2014
Host: Ross Z. Bonar
Videographers: Colby Marshall, Ross Z. Bonar


Featured Monster Trucks

California Kid – Tehvyn Goodwin
Identity Theft – Brad Keller
MegaMerc – Gabe Montoya
Rock Star – Bill Payne
Summit Bigfoot #19 – Larry Swim
Titan – Donald Epidendio


Featured Links

www.BIGFOOT4x4.com
www.EpidemicMotorsports.com
www.MonsterXTour.com
www.StraightUpRacing.com


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Quick update for all you fans of TheMonsterBlog.com as we get ready to start our 10th year in 2014. As you’ve all probably noticed, not a lot of updates here on the site at the end of 2013. We have experienced a lot of technical difficulty with the website and the culprit has been identified as the software that runs our Photo Galleries.

This has been corrected, but has unfortunately broken all the photo galleries on the site. The problem has been fixed going forward and we will be restoring old photo galleries as time allows. With things now working properly and all the technical issues (hopefully) behind us, updates will return to normal.

Remember, even when there are issues with the site itself, you can always keep up with everything we’re doing by following us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TheMonsterBlog and there are always new episodes of TMB TV and other videos popping up on our YouTube channel at www.YouTube.com/TheMonsterBlog.

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Monster Photos: Monster X Tour – Chico, CA 2013

Event: Monster X Tour
Venue: Silver Dollar Speedway
Location: Chico, California
Date: April 14th, 2013
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: American Graffiti (Justin Cluster), California Kid (Tehvyn Goodwin), Reverse Racer (Ed Miller), Rock Star (Bill Payne), Titan (Donald Epidendio), Vi-Cor Bigfoot #15 (Darron Schnell) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Jam World Finals Young Guns Shootout – Las Vegas, NV 2013

Event: Monster Jam World Finals Young Guns Shootout
Venue: Sam Boyd Stadium
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Date: March 22nd, 2013
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: Bad Habit (Joe Sylvester), Barbarian (Devin Jones), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), El Diablo (Jean-Paul Ruggiero), El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough), Hooked (Steven Sims), Iron Man (Morgan Kane), Monster Mutt Dalmation (Taryn Laskey), Nitro Hornet (Daron Basl), Razin Kane (JR McNeal), Titan (Donald Epidendio), Wolverine (Dustin Brown) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Jam – St. Louis, MO 2013

Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Edward Jones Dome
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Date: February 2nd, 2013
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: Backdraft (Jeremy Slifko), Bad Habit (Joe Sylvester), Barbarian (Devin Jones), Bounty Hunter (Darren Migues), Captain America (Chad Fortune), Captain’s Curse (Alex Blackwell), El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough), Eradicator (Andy Slifko), Grave Digger (Carl Van Horn), Grave Digger The Legend (Adam Anderson), Grinder (John Seasock), Iron Outlaw (Joe Miller), Maximum Destruction (Kreg Christensen), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (Mat Dishman), Scooby Doo (Nicole Johnson) [Read more…]