FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                           

2005 USHRA MONSTER JAM WORLD FINALS COMPETITORS ANNOUNCED

Aurora, IL (March 1, 2005)  – The U.S. Hot Rod Association (USHRA) announced today the monster trucks that qualified to compete at the coveted 2005 Monster Jam World Finals at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 19. 

Considered to be the ultimate monster truck event by both the competitors and spectators, 300+ trucks have spent the past three months battling for the opportunity to compete at the World Finals.  The following 20 trucks & drivers were selected. 

Avenger – Jim Koehler

Black Smith – Pablo Huffaker

Black Stallion – Michael Vaters

Blue Thunder – Tony Farrell

Bounty Hunter – Jim Creten

Brutus* – Chris Bergeron*

Destroyer – Dan Evans

El Toro – Lupe Soza

An Escalade* – George Balhan*

Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson

Gun Slinger – Scott Hartsock

Hot Wheels – Phil Foster*

King Krunch – David Smith

Madusa – Debra Miceli

Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents

Monster Mutt – Bobby Z

Pastrana 199* – Paul Cohen

Power Forward – Frank Krmel*

Scarlet Bandit* – Dawn Creten*

Superman* – Chad Fortune

*Indicates inaugural World Finals appearance

Tickets to the World Finals are on sale at the Thomas and Mack Center box office and UNLV Ticket Outlets, including: the Galleria at Sunset, Meadows Mall, Boulevard Mall, all Stations Casino and Fiesta properties.  Tickets are available on line via UNLVTICKETS.com or phone at 702.739.FANS or 866.4JAM.TIX. For additional information about the USHRA Monster JAM log onto USHRA.com.