Monster Photos: Mechanical Mayhem – Amite, LA 2015

Event Information

Event: Mechanical Mayhem
Venue: Florida Parishes Arena
Location: Amite, Louisiana
Date: July 31st-August 1st, 2015
Photographer: Matthew Ison (Check out Matthew Ison Photography on Facebook)

Truck Lineup

Amsoil Shock Therapy (Steven Hill), Ballistic (James Chandler), Ground Pounder (Roddy Fahnestock), Sudden Impact (Chad Poston), Tantrum (Dillon Fenley) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Jam – Memphis, TN 2014

Event Information

Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Fedex Forum
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Date: February 14th-15th, 2014
Photographer: Danny Maass

Truck Lineup

Amsoil Shock Therapy (Steven Hill), Avenger (Jim Koehler), Ground Pounder (Brandon Lagarde), Monster Energy (Coty Saucier), Predator (Allen Pezo), Prowler (Lenny Kuilder), Spiderman (Bari Musawwir), Wrecking Crew (Steve Koehler) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Southern Monster Truck Showdown – Amite, LA 2013

Event Information

Event: Southern Monster Truck Showdown
Venue: Florida Parishes Arena
Location: Amite, Louisiana
Date: June 7th-9th, 2013
Photographer: Matthew Ison

Truck Lineup

Amsoil Shock Therapy (Brandon Lagarde), Cardiac Arrest (Roddy Fahnestock), Ground Pounder (James Chandler), Outtacontrol (Teddy Wallace), Sudden Impact (Steven Hill)
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The Allen Report: Monster Jam – Phoenix, AZ 2013

(Coverage By Christopher Allen, Photos By Jim Allen)

Weekend Recap

This time on “The Allen Report”, the biggest field in the history of Monster Jam in the “Valley of the Sun” played their game to a sold-out crowd at Chase Field. The field of 16: Charlie Pauken represented Team Grave Digger. Familiar faces Batman with Norm Miller at the helm and Devastator driven by Mark Schroeder were also in the house. West Coaster Daron Basl drove King Krunch while sharing the seat of team truck Nitro Hornet with former Bigfoot and FELD driver Sky Hartley. Rookie Shane England rounded out the camp in Big Kahuna. Todd Leduc was back driving Metal Mulisha. Scott Buetow came piloting Team Hot Wheels Firestorm. Steven Hill took the wheel of Ground Pounder. Right behind him in the teammate Amsoil Shock Therapy was Dave Radzierez. Damon Bradshaw was present in Monster Energy. Hometown driver Rod Wood was there as always in McGruff. Mitch Tulachka and Shane Phreed returned in Jus’ Geter Done and Robo Machine. Pat Gerber and Shocker appeared and rounding out the field was first year driver J.P. Ruggiero in El Diablo.

From the first green light of the So-Cal style of racing, the monster from the Mulisha compound and the black and green wrecking machine were on a collision course with each other. Just four-tenths of a second separated them in qualifications. From there, the two bulldozed down the opposition. However, as Grave Digger came back to the pits after defeating Monster Energy in the semi-finals, there was smoke pouring from GD’s motor area. Unable to get fixed in time, Monster Energy took Digger’s place at the starting line where Metal Mulisha was there waiting. Halfway home at the “jammer” obstacle, Todd, a former short course off road racer, drifted a little too far out. From there, the win was Monster Energy’s. But the night’s action was far from over.

Nitro Hornet stung the field early with a score of 23. The Oregon native would remain the “hot seat” for a large part of the night. Then came the truck conceived by “the General” Brian Deegan and the other straight from the top secret Hot Wheels test facility. They both scored a 27 with the “coolest” monster truck around having a hair-thin edge of a single bonus point. Then on came the “Bad to the Bone” music. With the crowd roaring and the engine running on only seven cylinders, the 2010 Freestyle World Champion nailed huge air and had incredible speed followed by dizzying three-wheeled cyclones to take the winning score of 31, twenty-seven in regulation and no less than four bonus points for the win.

In other action, Team USA defeated Team Mexico in fast and furious quad war action. In addition, Tom Cunningham won the “off road truck-cross” main. From here, we at “The Allen Report” head out to Firebird Raceway for the last ever two day monster truck marathon on the merciless drag strip in Chandler, AZ. Till then, thank you for reading, enjoy the photos and cheer on!

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Monster Photos: Monster Truck Madness – Chatham, LA 2012

Event: Monster Truck Madness
Venue: Jones Motor Speedway
Location: Chatham, Louisiana
Date: May 26th, 2012
Photographer: Matthew Ison

Lineup: Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock), Heavy Hitter (Derrick Anson), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Clint Watson), River Rat (Vern House), Strait Jacket (Kevin King), War Wizard (Randy Moore) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Monster Truck Summer Nationals – Greeley, CO 2012

Event: Monster Truck Summer Nationals
Venue: Greeley Stampede Arena
Location: Greeley, Colorado
Date: June 15th-16th, 2012
Photographer: John Roberts

Lineup: Bigfoot Nation #16 (Larry Swim), El Loco Hombre (Corey Schlichler), Ghost Ryder (Larry Quick), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Orville Hill) [Read more…]

TMB TV: Highlights – All Star Monster Truck Tour – 2012 West Coast Swing

Event: All Star Monster Truck Tour
Venue: Wyoming State Fairgrounds & Nevada County Fairgrounds
Location: Douglas, Wyoming & Grass Valley, California
Date: August 10th-11th, 2012
Videographer: 2Xtreme Racing & Fischer’s Towing

Lineup: Douglas, WY – Bounty Hunter (Ben Winslow), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Orville Hill), Scarlet Bandit (Steven Thompson)
Lineup: Grass Valley, CA – Bucked Up (Kenny Whitmarsh), California Kid (BJ Johnson), El Perro Loco (Rod Wood), Rock Star (Bill Payne) [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 Photos: Lone Star Monster Truck Nationals – Conroe, TX 2011

Event: Lone Star Monster Truck Nationals
Venue: Lone Star Expo Center
Location: Conroe, Texas
Date: October 14th-15th, 2011
Photographer: Matthew Ison

Lineup: Bounty Hunter (Ben Winslow), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Orville Hill), Strait Jacket (Kevin King), Tuff Enuff (Jack Koberna) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Sandia Summer Smash – Albuquerque, NM 2011

Event: Sandia Summer Smash
Venue: Sandia Motor Speedway
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Date: July 22nd-23rd, 2011
Photographer: Anthony Cordova

Lineup: Bounty Hunter (Darren Migues), Iron Outlaw (Joe Sylvester), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Orville Hill), Pit Bull (Charles Benns). Tuff Enuff (Jack Koberna) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Southern Monster Truck Showdown – Amite, LA 2011

Event: Southern Monster Truck Showdown
Venue: Florida Parishes Arena
Location: Amite, Louisiana
Date: July 8th-9th, 2011
Photographer: Matthew Ison

Lineup: Dragonfly (Kelly Carrington), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Teddy Wallace), Strait Jacket (Kevin King), Twisted Dragon (Rob French) [Read more…]

TMB TV: Highlights – Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular – West Plains, MO 2011

Event: Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular
Venue: West Plains Civic Center
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Date: March 12th, 2011
Videographer: Kaedon Berry

Lineup: Dragonfly (Rob French), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Steven Hill), Twisted Dragon (Rob French) [Read more…]

Monster Photos: Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular – West Plains, MO 2011

Event: Outlaw Monster Truck Spectacular
Venue: West Plains Civic Center
Location: West Plains, Missouri
Date: March 12th, 2011
Photographer: Ross Z. Bonar

Lineup: Dragonfly (Rob French), Monkey’N Around (Steven Hill), Outtacontrol (Michael Phelps), Twisted Dragon (Rob French) [Read more…]