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FREESTYLE COMPETITION (continued)
EL BANDITO
Next out to freestyle was Tim “Cornfed” Martin in El Bandito. Tim
had a pretty good night racing, but the freestyle run was very slow--I am
sure he did as well as El Bandito would let him, but the truck wasn't
responding very well and it was not a memorable run.
AWESOME KONG
Vance LaRue in Awesome Kong was up next. Another Don's Monsters team
truck, and another very slow moving truck--I am sure some repairs would
take place after this event because the truck was mostly just idling
around the course until Vance was ready to make a move. However,
when he did make moves, they were quite good, as he jumped the camper,
crushed cars, tried a donut, and blasted through the mud put.
Awesome Kong went through the mud pit much easier and faster than the mud
boggers--I wonder why, lol. I think those big 66" tires might have
something to do with that!!
UNNAMED & UNTAMED
Sam Sturges in Unnamed & Untamed came roaring out doing the things the
Sturges team does best--Jumping cars and getting air!! Unfortunately
Sam was unable really hook up any of of his great wheelies that he so well
known for. Sam tried a different approach this time, going with some
donuts, and getting up on the racing portion of the track, right in front
of the crowd, to do them. Once he got it going, he was a wild man.
So wild in fact, that he scared Ronnie and Ronnie had him shut down with
the RII system. It was not a bad call as Sam was nearing the
concrete wall. No sense in messing up a perfectly good monster truck
with a--especially one with an awesome new Monster Blog Decal on it!!
Though Sam and the others did a very nice job, in the end, there was no
doubt that Murph McCrorey's destruction of the RV Camper had won him the
competition, making for a clean sweep for the young man in McGruff.
All in all, it was probably not the most memorable event we've been to,
but it certainly was a solid night of monster truck action, and we had a
great time. Thanks to all the drivers and teams for putting on a good
show, and to the promoter and the track for all their hard work. We
hope you enjoyed the pictures and story, stop by the Fan Forum and let us
know what you thought!! Thanks for reading!!
- LAUREN & LYNETTE BONAR
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