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10/22/08 - St. Charles, MO AMP Thunder Slam Highlight Video!! - Gainesville, FL Monster X Games Recap!! - Lakeland, FL AMP Thunder Slam Photos!! 10/18/08 - Monster X Games Tonight At Gainesville Raceway!! 10/13/08
- Dan Runte & Bigfoot Sweep Saturday Night 10/10/08 - Kreg Christensen to Drive Maximum Destruction In 2009!! - "World of Trucks" Features Indy Monster Truck Thunder Drags!! - Obsession Racing Press Release!! - MTRA Announces 2008 Voting Procedures!! 10/08/08 - West Coast Monster Truck Nationals Final Report & Photos!! - 2Xtreme Racing News: Creten Conquers Mud In Red Bluff Amidst Changes in Team!! - Joliet Monster Mash & Bloomington Thunder Slam Highlight Videos!! - MTRA Board of Directors Announce Restructuring Proposal!! 10/04/08 - 2Xtreme Racing Dominates Friday Night In Red Bluff!! 10/03/08 - Monster Mash V at Route 66 Raceway's Dirt Oval Tomorrow!!
- Monsters On Parade - Tijuana Monster Trucks Showdown Video Highlights!! - Monster Truck Fundraiser In Chapin, SC Tomorrow!! - Ride Truck Needed for Monster X Games In Gainesville, FL!! 10/02/08 - MLMT West Coast Monster Truck Nationals Invitational This Weekend!! 10/01/08 - Mark Hall Named 2008 Monster Truck Thunder Drags Champion!! - TMB TV Episode 8: Monster Truck Thunder Drags - Indianapolis!! - Indianapolis 4-Wheel Jamboree Photo Gallery!! - Monster Madness World Finals Photos!! - AMP Live Events Announces Fall Lineups!! |
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St. Charles, MO AMP Thunder Slam Highlight Video!!: The AMP Tour Monster Truck Thunder Slam returned to the Family Arena in St. Charles, MO this past Saturday night, and Monster Blog Special Contributor Colby Marshall was on hand to capture all the action!! Seven trucks competed in wheelie, racing and freestyle contests and it can all be seen in a great highlight video simply by clicking the link below. Rookie driver Jeff Lushen took the wheelie contest win with a wild sky wheelie that saw Torqzilla get stuck standing vertical on the cars. Racing would see some hard-nose competition, with Dale Mitchell driving to the win in Pouncer over Larry Swim in Bigfoot. Freestyle would see solid efforts from all competitors, with the highlights being a three-truck team freestyle from Predator Racing and some great encore donuts from Swim and the hometown hero Bigfoot. A special thanks to Colby Marshall for another great video, and to the AMP Live Events staff for their hospitality!! (10/22/08)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW COLBY MARSHALL'S ST. CHARLES, MO HIGHLIGHT VIDEO!! Gainesville, FL Monster X Games Recap!!: Gainesville Raceway hosted the first Monster X Games event this Saturday night in Gainesville, FL and Scott Hartsock and the Gun Slinger stole the show!! The event featured sky wheelie, slap wheelie, high jump and freestyle contests, but no official winners were declared. While he may not have officially grabbed any wins, there is little doubt that Hartsock and Gun Slinger was tops in each category. Headliner Dan Runte in Summit Bigfoot suffered a terminal engine problem in the opening sky wheelie contest that prevented him from challenging for the monster truck wheelie record. A huge thanks to Monster Blog Special Contributor Bryan Wagner for his great video work at this event, be watching for a highlight video coming your way soon. A big thanks to Danny Torgerson and the Monster Truck Entertainment staff for their hospitality at the event, and to all of the teams for their efforts. More coming soon, stay tuned!! (10/22/08)
Lakeland, FL AMP Thunder Slam Photo Gallery!!: The Lakeland Center hosted the AMP Tour Monster Truck Thunder Slam Saturday, October 11th and Monster Blog Staff Member Ross Z. Bonar's full photo gallery from the event is now online!! See Bigfoot, Predator, Prowler, Pouncer and Reptoid in wheelie, racing, donut and freestyle competitions, all by clicking the link below!! Enjoy!! (10/22/08)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW ROSS Z. BONAR'S LAKELAND, FL PHOTO GALLERY!! Monster X Games Tonight At Gainesville Raceway!!: The first ever Monster X Games event will take place tonight at Gainesville Raceway in Gainesville, FL!! A stellar six-truck lineup including Bigfoot, Gunslinger, Tail Gator, Bad News Travels Fast, Instigator and Cowboy will compete for top honors in a high jump contest, vertical contest, wheelie contest and freestyle. Veteran Dan Runte and Summit Bigfoot will attempt a record breaking wheelie down the length of the quarter mile drag strip! The current record is 602 ft. held by Linsey Weenk driving Iron Outlaw. All of the action starts tonight at 8:00PM, with doors opening 1 hour before show time for the general public, while Pit Party Pass holders will be allowed on the floor 2 hours prior to showtime with valid ticket and Pit Party Pass. The show lasts approximately 2 hours, adult tickets will be $20 at the gate, children's tickets $10. Don't miss out on your chance to see the first Monster X Games event!! Check out www.MonsterTruckEntertainment.com for more information!! (10/18/08)
Dan Runte & Bigfoot Sweep Saturday Night In Lakeland!!: The AMP Tour Monster Truck Thunder Slam made its first visit to The Lakeland Center this past weekend, and The Monster Blog was on hand for all the action Saturday night in Lakeland, FL. The evening began with a wheelie contest that saw good efforts from Allen Pezo in Pouncer and Dan Runte in Bigfoot, with Runte getting the win by crowd applause. Racing would also come down to Runte and Pezo in the finals, with Runte taking the win by a bumper.
Following the brief intermission was the donut contest, which saw good efforts from all three Predator Racing trucks. Dan Runte in Bigfoot had a tough time getting a donut going, but once he did there was no question that he was the victor once again.
Finally the night ended with the freestyle competition. Pezo in Pouncer opened with a solid run and Lenny Kuilder turned it up with a good effort in Prowler. Jim Jack entertained the crowd in the wild-looking Reptoid machine, and Pezo made a few nice hits in Predator pulling double duty. Dan Runte in Bigfoot had some of the bigger jumps of the competition before being joined on the floor by not just one, but two more trucks for a three-way freestyle grand finale!! Jim Jack in Reptoid and Allen Pezo in Predator roared back onto the track and the three trucks put together a solid multi-truck freestyle, made all the more impressive by the tight confines in which they ran. When all was said and done, the crowd was asked to choose a winner from the individual freestyle performances and they gave Dan Runte and Bigfoot the evening sweep!!
A big thanks to Ron Woodbridge and the AMP Live Events crew for their hospitality Saturday night, and also to Monster Blog Special Contributor Bryan Wagner for coming out and doing the video coverage. Stay tuned for the highlight video and a photo gallery featuring all the action, coming your way soon!! (10/13/08) Kreg Christensen to Drive Maximum Destruction In 2009!!: (Aurora, IL) This year Monster Jam will see a new face driving the hugely popular Maximum Destruction monster truck. Tom Meents will team up with Monster Jam veteran Kreg Christensen to take on the rest of the Monster Jam field in 2009! MonsterJamOnline.com sat down with both Tom and Kreg to get their views on what 2009 has in store for Team Meents.
MonsterJamOnline.com: What are your thoughts on teaming up with Tom Meents in Maximum Destruction this year? Kreg Christensen: Its a huge honor to drive for Tom. I have always had a huge amount of respect for what he has done in Maximum Destruction. He is the freestyle king of Monster Jam and I hope to follow in his foot steps as one of the top drivers in the world. MonsterJamOnline.com: Have you ever been in Maximum Destruction before, and what do you think it’s going to be like? Kreg Christensen: Well it’s going to get CRAZY out there this year. I’m going to run Max D. harder and more on the limit then I ever have before. I’m going to be running this truck wide open!!! I started out driving Dragon Slayer for the first 15 years, then switched to Iron Outlaw for 2008. This coming year is going to be a totally new challenge as I have not driven a front engine truck since 1992. MonsterJamOnline.com: Any closing words for your competition? Kreg Christensen: Everyone better bring their A game this year, because I’m going to be bringing mine...as Tom always says, Max D. is going to be ON A MISSION. MonsterJamOnline.com: Tom what are your thoughts on having Kreg as a teammate this year? Tom Meents: Kreg brings so much driving experience and has been competing on such a high level for years. I couldn’t pick a better fit to drive Maximum Destruction. I expect him to drive as he always has, on the limit! I have know Kreg since 1990 when we use to mud race. He has always had a bit of a chip on his shoulder, and I think this is his year to shine. I’m going to throw him the keys to his new ride and were going to have the time of our lives in '09! Bring it on! For more information on Monster Jam and Maximum Destruction, head on over to their website at www.MonsterJamOnline.com!! (10/10/08) "World of Trucks" Features Indy Monster Truck Thunder Drags!!: (Indianapolis, IN) The ground pounding, axle wrenching, high flying feats of Monster Trucks Raminator, Rammunition, Bigfoot, Avenger and other top teams will be featured during the television broadcast of World of Trucks on the The Outdoor Channel airing Monday, October 13th at 4:30 pm and again at 7:30 pm (eastern standard time/check local listings). For night owls the episode will also re-air at 2:00 am on Tuesday, October 14th.
Expect a highlight
reel capturing the sights and sounds from the 27th Annual O’Reilly Auto
Parts 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals Presented by Toyo Tires that was held at
the Indiana State Fairgrounds this past September 19, 20 and 21. This
event is part of the largest 4x4 events in the nation, produced by The
Promotion Company/ Family Events Performance Series, which provides four
wheel drive truck enthusiast gathering places and “playgrounds” to share
stories, swap techniques, show off their creations and take part in 4x4
competitions. To learn more visit
www.4WheelJamboree.com. Obsession Racing Update!!: (Menifee, CA - By Jill Swanson) The Obsession Racing team has had a busy few weeks on the road. On September 4th, 5th and 6th we were at the Sublimity Harvest Festival in Sublimity, Oregon. This show is a fundraiser to help support the kids in the Southern Portland area. The show has three nights of freestyle and the trucks that are there are sponsored by local businesses. We were sponsored by AWI Diesel Repair. The companies that sponsored the trucks to perform get to have the trucks on display at their facilities. This is where we got the pleasure to meet the owners of AWI Diesel, JR and Diane. Their company is beautiful and it has everything any employee would dream of. AWI Diesel is a great place to have your work done and you would be taken care of by the most pleasurable people you could imagine. The truck ran hard all weekend and was a for-sure crowd pleaser. We would like to thank Gary Basil for his help and the races and opening up his home to us and getting us to and from the airport. We would also like to thank Frank & Teresa with Chavez Trucking for the help on the truck and the great Harley tour.
Monday on our way
home from Sublimity, we booked a show for the L.A. Fair. This was a one
night show held on that Thursday night. This was a freestyle show with a
total of seven trucks competing. Rick put on a great show and the truck
handled well. This show is usually set up mostly for wheelie competitions,
so Rick was happy to see that they had also included some big air jump for
him to shine. MTRA Announces 2008 Voting Procedures!!: (Union, MO - By MTRA Secretary) The MTRA Board of Directors has decided to implement new voting procedures for the Board of Directors. The procedure is as follows: MTRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Nominations will be accepted until October 24 by email to contact@mtra.us or by phone to 636-234-6162. - Nominations for Directors can only be made by Owner/Drivers, Race Team Affiliates and Promoters, and anyone can nominate themself. - A ballot listing all nominees will be sent to all Owner/Drivers, Race Team Affiliates and Promoters with an invitation to the MTRA banquet. Please return your completed ballot with your RSVP for the banquet by the date on the response card. - Only Owner/Drivers, Race Team Affiliates and Promoters are allowed to vote for directors. - Directors will be elected to the Board, the Officers and Staff will be decided by the elected Board. MTRA AWARDS - The same voting procedures will be in place for the awards as last year. - All MTRA Certified Trucks will be nominated for "MTRA Truck of the Year". - All Class "A" Licensed Drivers will be nominated for "MTRA Driver of the Year". (Only drivers of certified trucks) - All MTRA Sponsors will be nominated for "MTRA Sponsor of the Year". - All MTRA Promoters will be nominated for "Promoter of the Year". - Nominations will be accepted for the following awards: Rookie of the Year, Sportsman of the Year, Mechanic of the Year, Most Improved Team, MTRA Safety Award, Weekend From Hell (description of weekend must be included) - Nominations will be accepted until October 24 by email to contact@mtra.us or by phone to 636-234-6162. - Nominations for awards can be made by all current MTRA members - A ballot listing all nominees will be sent to all members with an invitation to the MTRA Banquet. Please return your completed ballot with your RSVP for the banquet by the date on the response card.
The Board of
Directors understands that everyone cannot attend the Annual Banquet
in December. This voting process will help voice the opinion of the
entire MTRA membership, whether they can attend the banquet or not.
The 2008 Rules will be voted on at the meeting, with the new voting
procedures in effect. All Owner/Drivers, Promoters, and Race Team
Affiliates can vote by proxy on rules. West Coast Monster Truck Nationals Final Report & Photos!!: The Allen family was back out at Red Bluff Saturday and Sunday for the conclusion of the four-day West Coast Monster Truck Nationals event. The wind and rain of Friday night gave way to showers Saturday morning that ended just before gates opened at 5PM Saturday afternoon. The MLMT track crew worked hard and laid down two new layers of dirt to turn the mud bog into a good race track.
The racing was fast
and furious all the way to the semi-finals, as Jimmy Creten in Bounty
Hunter beat his teammate Kreg Christensen in Iron Outlaw, who was up on
two wheels after the final jump and crossing the finish line. Christenson
ended up wedging Outlaw in between two dumpsters in front of the north
stands giving the fans there quite an exciting moment. In the other
semifinal, Andrew Peckhum in Tropical Thunder moved on after dethroning
King Krunch and David Smith. The finals saw an impressive run by Tropical
Thunder, but the experience of Jimmy Creten was too much. Bounty Hunter
took the racing title for the second night in a row after starting the
evening by setting a new track record in qualifying. Click each thumbnail to view larger image!!
Sunday at the 11th
Annual West Coast Monster Truck Nationals was “Crush Out Breast Cancer”
day. There were lots of pink ribbons, pink arm bands, pink checkered
flags, pink tee shirts and even a pink Monster Truck. The Patriot was
carrying the pink breast cancer awareness colors. It was a great event.
Andrew Peckhum continued to impress in Tropical Thunder, taking the top
qualifying spot to start the action. Click each thumbnail to view larger image!! TheMonsterBlog.com would like to send out a huge thanks to Jim and Christopher Allen for their great coverage of the West Coast Monster Truck Nationals. Jim's amazing photos and Chris's outstanding recaps were everything we could have asked for, and we thank them for volunteering to cover the event!! (10/08/08) Joliet Monster Mash & Bloomington Thunder Slam Highlight Videos!!: It was a busy Saturday for Monster Blog Special Contributor Colby Marshall, as he traveled through Illinois en route to covering two shows in one day!! The action-packed adventure would begin in Joliet, IL at Route 66 Raceway for the annual Monster Mash event. With 10 trucks and a wild course layout, this year's show did not disappoint. Chris Bergeron drove his new Brutus machine to the big racing win over last year's winner Andy Slifko in Eradicator. Freestyle would see some wild runs, but in the end it was Steve Koehler in the one-off Masher body stealing the show. Other trucks in attendance included Avenger, Amsoil Shock Therapy, Excaliber, Lil' Miss Dangerous, Spike, Backdraft and Dream Catcher. A special thanks to the Sudden Impact Racing crew for their hospitality to the Blog this weekend. Click the link below to check out Colby's awesome highlight video featuring all the action from Monster Mash V in Joliet!!
CLICK HERE TO VIEW COLBY MARSHALL'S MONSTER MASH V HIGHLIGHT VIDEO!! With one event in the books, it was back on the road for Colby, hurriedly making the trip down to Bloomington where the AMP Monster Truck Thunder Slam would be going on at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum. Colby arrived at the arena just in time for racing as Dale Mitchell in Pouncer would take down the boss, Allen Pezo in Predator in the finals. Freestyle would see solid efforts from all of the drivers, but the victory would go to Greg Adams in the Bar's Leaks Eliminator as he managed a small slap wheelie in the tight arena. A special thanks to Scott Hart and the AMP crew for their hospitality in welcoming the Blog at the event. Check out Colby's great highlight video from Bloomington now by clicking the link below!! A big thanks to Colby for bringing us such great coverage of this Monster Truck Saturday in Illinois!! (10/08/08)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE BLOOMINGTON THUNDER SLAM HIGHLIGHT VIDEO!!
2Xtreme Racing News: Creten
Conquers Mud In Red Bluff Amidst Changes In Team:
(Toganoxie, KS)
You wouldn't know by the attendance numbers that this year's West Coast
Monster Truck Nationals was hampered by mother nature. Despite the soggy
conditions, fans packed the Tehama District Fairgrounds for what has
become the biggest summer show in the west. Creten in Bounty Hunter won 2
of the 3 racing competitions and cleaned house in freestyle. Jimmy rolled
his blue CSK truck on Friday, creating a challenge for the track crew in
the mud filled arena. Kreg Christensen in Iron Outlaw tied for the crown
in Saturday night's performance before announcing it would be his last
weekend behind of the wheel of the Red CSK machine. Kreg did a great job
this year and we wish him the best in the future. The team's new hire, Joe
Miller, will climb into Iron Outlaw for the rest of the year.
MTRA Board of
Directors Announce Restructuring Proposal!!: (By
George Eisenhart)
The MTRA Board of Directors held their third meeting in as many weeks to
discuss the direction of the organization along with proposed structural
changes. The current Board feels these changes will help the safety
organization not only communicate better with its members but also react
quicker to safety issues that come up. In addition, the Board feels new
and current members will be encouraged to participate in the process of
making & maintaining rules in the rule book.
Things are changing
with the Tech School as well. For 2008 we will hold a tech school as
normal BUT we are looking at creating a group of appointed tech officials
the MTRA can call on to certify and spot inspect trucks throughout the
year. The MTRA would actually pay expenses for the Tech Director to travel
to an event and inspect trucks so the minimum safety standard set by the
MTRA is upheld throughout the entire season. For this 2008 banquet Doug
and Brenda Noelke will bring one of their monster trucks to the host hotel
for the truck inspection on the Friday of the banquet weekend. We will
also look to all in attendance of the Tech School to give us input on
re-vamping the rule book. The Board is aware of rules that either don’t
apply any more or can be interpreted a couple different ways and we
realize that must be addressed. 2Xtreme Racing Dominates Friday Night In Red Bluff!!: Think a little rain was going to spoil the fun in Red Bluff for the first night of the West Coast Monster Truck Nationals? No chance!! It is one thing to see monster trucks competing on a combination of a J-hook and Chicago-style race course, but seeing them get down and dirty in that same type of track is something else entirely. The hardcore monster truck fans saw exciting racing and freestyle in spite of the wind and rain. In the opening round of slip-sliding racing, Captain USA robbed Samson of his strength, David Smith and King Krunch out-stomped Larry Swim and Bigfoot, El Matador defeated Maniac, Bounty Hunter beat teammate Iron Outlaw and Tropical Thunder, driven by Brian Pappas was too much for Kristy Edge and Jurassic Attack.
In the next round,
The Patriot took out fast loser Bigfoot, Captain USA beat King Krunch,
Bounty Hunter defeated El Matador and second fast loser Samson got past
Tropical Thunder.
Freestyle saw some decent runs, as drivers slid from one end of the track to another. The Patriot and Tropical Thunder got some great air and the donuts threw mud well up into the crowd. However, the most applause was saved for the dual freestyle with 2Xtreme Racing teammates Bounty Hunter and Iron Outlaw on the track at the same time. It all ended in spectacular fashion with Jimmy Creten rolling the Bounty Hunter, which ended the run to a standing ovation. The wind and rain could not dampen the spirits of these diehard fans and the monsters did not disappoint.
A special thanks to our good friends Jim Allen, for the great photos, and to Christopher Allen for the great recap. They'll continue to do a great job keeping us all up to date as the big Red Bluff weekend progresses. More coming soon, stay tuned!! (10/04/08) Click each thumbnail to view larger image!! Monster Mash V at Route 66 Raceway's Dirt Oval Tomorrow!!: (Joliet, IL) Monster Mash will be unique in track design and lineups. Avenger, Brutus, Eradicator, Excaliber, Sudden Impact, Lil Miss Dangerous, Spike, Masher, Dream Catcher and Backdraft are just a few of the Monster Trucks scheduled to appear at Route 66 Raceway's 1/2-mile dirt oval track in 2008. The dirt oval will be transformed into a challenging, bumpy race to the finish. As two trucks face off, it will be a dangerous race to the end, as the head-to-head challenges become more extreme after each round.
Fans can venture into the pits for a pre-race party from noon - 2:30 p.m., stand next to their favorite monster trucks and get autographs from the drivers of these amazing machines. Entry to the party is free with the purchase of an event ticket. Children attending the event will also have the opportunity to enjoy a costume contest, pumpkin painting, truck rides and trick or treating. Racing begins at 3PM. Ticket prices at the gate will be $20 for adults and $10 for children. For more info on the Route 66 Raceway Monster Mash, check out www.Route66Raceway.com!! Watch for coverage here on TheMonsterBlog.com as Special Contributor Colby Marshall will be on hand to bring you all the action!! (10/03/08) Monsters Trucks On Parade In Red Bluff!!: The 2008 West Coast Monster Truck Nationals started with a roar, literally!! The trucks competing in this weekend's events rumbled down the main streets of Red Bluff Thursday night in the annual monster parade. At the conclusion of the parade, drivers signed flag after flag, pennant after pennant, and shirt after shirt. Basically, they kept signing until every fan that wanted an autograph got one. A special thanks to our good friends Jim Allen, for the photos, and Christopher Allen for the quick recap. The Allen's will be keeping us up to date on all the action in Red Bluff this weekend, stay tuned!! (10/03/08)
Tijuana Monster Trucks Showdown Video Highlights!!: The Monster Blog's video coverage of the Tijuana Monster Trucks Showdown event is now online!! Eight trucks including Bounty Hunter, Iron Outlaw, Deal Breaker, Unnamed & Untamed, Nasty Boy, Natural High, Obsession and McGruff competed in racing and freestyle at Estadio Calimax on September 13th, and you can see it all by clicking the link below!! A big thanks to our good friend Gary Steinsdoerfer for helping out with the video and doing a great job, be watching for Staff Member Lauren Bonar's full coverage coming soon. Enjoy!! (10/03/08)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MONSTER TRUCKS SHOWDOWN VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS!! Monster Truck Fundraiser In Chapin, SC Tomorrow!!: The 4th Annual Chapin, SC Backhoe Rodeo featuring monster trucks and benefiting the MSKP Foundation is tomorrow, October 4th!! Ballistic and Bad News Travels Fast will be on hand performing freestyle exhibition, and the HPI Savage ride truck will be available to give rides to fans in attendance. Gates open at 2PM, with the Backhoe Rodeo getting going at 5PM. Adult tickets are $10 and children's tickets are $5. Gist Backhoe holds the event each year to benefit the Mid-State Kyle Page Foundation (MSKP) which is dedicated to helping families in need of assistance. Click here to view the event poster for more information!! (10/03/08)
Ride Truck Needed for Monster X Games In Gainesville, FL!!: The Monster X Games are coming to Gainesville, FL October 18th and Monster Truck Entertainment is looking for a monster ride truck to work the event. All monster ride truck teams are encouraged to contact Monster Truck Entertainment's Danny Torgerson by phone at 480-773-6822 or by email at danny@monstertruckent.com. For more information on the event at Gainesville Speedway, check out www.MonsterXGames.com!! (10/03/08) MLMT West Coast Monster Truck Nationals Invitational This Weekend!!: (Red Bluff, CA) Once again, The Major League of Monster Trucks (MLMT), returns to the Tehama District Fairgrounds located in Red Bluff this year. The event featuring the top Monster Trucks in the country, will take place this weekend, Friday October 3rd, Saturday October 4th and Sunday, October 5th. “The MLMT West Coast Invitational will mark the 11th anniversary of Monster Truck racing being presented at the District Fairgrounds each fall,” said Joe Froome. “It is an honor to be able to stage this event again this year under the MLMT. Fans should look forward to one of the most competitive events that they have ever seen.” Click image to view full event poster!
The MLMT West Coast
Invitational is an event that the MLMT has organized to showcase the
talents of the top monster trucks and their drivers. With the days ticking
down, and the hours nearing closer to the 11th Annual West Coast Monster
Truck Nationals, MLMT has announced their official line-up. Defending 2007
Racing Champion, Kreg Christensen in the Iron Outlaw, Jimmy Creten in the
Bounty Hunter, Dan Patrick in Samson, Dan Rodoni in the Patriot, David
Smith in King Krunch, Daron Basl in El Matador, Jeff Bainter in Captain
America, the return of the Maniac driven by Don Frankish, and introducing
Kristy Edge in Jurassic Attack. Team Bigfoot and Tropical Thunder will
also be included in the line up, with MLMT expecting Larry Swim in Bigfoot
and Mike Pappas in Tropical Thunder. Mark Hall Named 2008 Monster Truck Thunder Drags Champion!!: (Indianapolis, IN) The 27th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts Fall 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals presented by Toyo Tires marked the end of the competitive 4-Wheel Jamboree racing season. The event, held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday, September 19 through Sunday, September 21, 2008 featured final-round competition in the Monster Truck Thunder Drags, the Mickey Thompson Tough Trucks Challenge, and in the Comp Cams NMRO Mud Drags presented by TCI Automotive.
The Hall Brothers
Racing Team from Champaign, Illinois again claimed the top two spots for
the 2008 Monster Truck Thunder Drag season. The team, which competed at
every 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals event except one in 2008, has been
dominant throughout the year. For the 2008 season, Mark Hall driving
Raminator wins the championship finishing 280 points ahead of teammate
Geremie Dishman in Rammunition. The Dodge Hemi team of the Hall Brothers
finished the season nearly 1000 points ahead of third place finisher, Dan
Runte in Bigfoot. For the 2008 Monster Truck Thunder Drag season, fourth
place ended in a tie between teammates Spike and Avenger. They were
followed in sixth place by Batman and seventh place by Tailgator. TMB TV Episode #8 - Monster Truck Thunder Drags - Indianapolis!!: The Monster Blog's major event coverage series returns with TMB TV Episode #8, featuring this past weekend's Monster Truck Thunder Drags season finale at the Indianapolis 4-Wheel Jamboree!! The event featured a stellar truck lineup including Raminator, Summit Bigfoot, Rammunition, Avenger, Spike, Tail Gator, and Big Dawg, along with a special pulling exhibition by the Hushpower Diesel monster truck. Kyle Doyle is back behind the mike hosting TMB TV with more great editing and footage from Special Contributor Colby Marshall. Click the link below to watch the new episode and enjoy!! (10/01/08)
WATCH TMB TV EPISODE #8: MONSTER TRUCK THUNDER DRAGS - INDIANAPOLIS!! Indianapolis 4-Wheel Jamboree Photo Gallery!!: In addition to the TMB TV episode from Indianapolis, The Monster Blog's Paul M. Harry was on hand taking photos of all the action. Check out another great photo gallery from Paul by clicking the link below!! Enjoy!! (10/01/08)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW PAUL M. HARRY'S INDY 4-WHEEL JAMBOREE PHOTOS!! Monster Madness World Finals Photo Gallery!!: You've heard the stories from last week's Monster Madness World Finals thanks to a great column by Doug De Nance, but now see the action in a small photo gallery courtesy of the folks at Edge Motorsports. See Jon Zimmer & Amsoil Shock Therapy and Bill Payne & Rock Star on their way to their first major championships, and much more from the huge event in Calgary. Check it out by clicking the link below, and a big thanks to Edge Motorsports and their photographers for sending us these great shots!! Be sure to head on over to www.Edge-Motorsports.ca for more information on Canada's Monster Madness Tour!! (10/01/08)
CLICK HERE TO VIEW MONSTER MADNESS WORLD FINALS PHOTO GALLERY!! AMP Live Events Announces Fall Lineups!!: AMP Live Events has put together a great fall lineup of events and has been kind enough to share the truck lineups for these events with us. AMP's promotional strategy for these fall events includes stacked lineups of up to 10 trucks with affordable tickets with children's pricing as low as $5 bucks. Families are encouraged to come out and get away from it all with this real monster truck value pack. See below for lineups:
October 4th - Bloomington, IL - U.S. Cellular Coliseum Predator, Holman's Beast, Prowler, Pouncer October 4th - Austin, TX - Travis County Expo Center Twisted Dragon, Reptoid, Clydesdale, Bearfoot Barbie, Crash Masters October 10th-11th - Lakeland, FL - Lakeland Center Jenkins Arena Bigfoot, Predator, Reptoid, Prowler, Pouncer October 11th - Yuma, AZ - Yuma County Fairgrounds Bigfoot, Twisted Dragon, Unnamed & Untamed, Nasty Boy, McGruff October 18th - St. Charles, MO - Family Arena Bigfoot, Bearfoot, Predator, Prowler, Pouncer, The General, Torqzilla, + 1 TBA October 24th-25th - Tucson, AZ - Tucson Arena
Twisted Dragon, Unnamed &
Untamed, Nasty Boy, McGruff, Pit Bull, Tuff Enuff November 14th-15th - San Francisco, CA - The Cow Palace
Bigfoot, Twisted Dragon, Rock
Star, Public Disturbance, Deal Breaker, ** Lineups Subject to Change ** For more information on the AMP Tour Monster Truck Thunder Slam events, head on over to www.AMPLiveEvents.com!! (10/01/08) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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