It was another busy weekend for monster truck fans and drivers alike! With double-digit shows happening all over the country, you know AllMonster was bound to cover a bunch of them. Chris Kaelin was in Du Quoin, Illinois and took in some great action; his gallery of the Special Events show is online. Thanks go out to Jessica Hubley for her hospitality. Also, Ed Hoormann and Josh Rhodes both have fresh galleries from the huge Indianapolis Monster Jam that saw Tom Meents flip twice on the night and win racing, while Lucas Oil Crusader brought home a freestyle victory. Highlight runs in freestyle also included Jon Zimmer (Amsoil Shock Therapy) and Bari Musawwir. Enjoy all three galleries, and thanks go out to Chris, Ed, and Josh for all their hard work. Stay tuned for more updates!
Indianapolis, Indiana – Monster Jam – March 3, 2012
Photos By: Josh Rhodes
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Lucas Oil Stadium
City: Indianapolis, Indiana
Date: March 2, 2012
Field of Trucks: El Toro Loco (Becky Mcdonough), Grinder (John Seasock), Incinerator (Ryan Rice), Amsoil Shock Therapy (Jon Zimmer), Excaliber (Mike Barnes), Lucas Oil Crusader (Linsey Weenk), Grave Digger (Chad Tingler), Spider-Man (Bari Musawwir), Eradicator (Andy Slifko), Backdraft (Jeremy Slifko), Tom Meents (Maximum Destruction), Monster Mutt Rottweiler (Charles Benns), Ironman (Scott Buetow), Captain America (Chad Fortune).
Du Quoin, IL – Monster Truck Nationals – March 2, 2012
Photos By: Chris Kaelin
Event: Monster Nationals
Venue: Southern Illinois Center
City: Du Quoin, IL
Date: March 2, 2012
Field of Trucks: E3 Sprak Plugs Bigfoot #15 (Rick Long), ViCor Bigfoot Bessie #11 (Darren Schnell), Lucas Oil Stabilizer (Bobby Holman), Star Marshall (Dave Radzierez), Chalkboard Chuck (Michelle Simpson), Ironman (Joe Nichter)
The Home Stretch – Monster Truck Storylines and Thoughts
It’s hard to believe, but we’re already in March for the monster truck season! There are a lot of interesting storylines to pick and choose from. Here are some quick things I’ve seen over the first two months of the season that could spur some interesting discussion:
The Puglisi Files – Wheeling and Pittsburgh Monster Trucks
Our own Jeremy Puglisi has taken in a lot of monster trucks lately, and his galleries from both the Wheeling and Pittsburgh Monster Jams are now online in the 2012 photos section. Pittsburgh was a wild show, as we covered in the most recent Beyond the Lens podcast, and Wheeling had its moments too, with teammates Norm Miller (Batman) and Joe Miller (Monster Mutt) combining to take 7 out of 8 event wins on the weekend. Thanks go out to Jeremy for his great photos as always; stay tuned for more monster truck coverage!
Pittsburgh Teasers, Worcester Photos Online, Hampton to Come
It was a busy weekend for the AllMonster staff as Jeremy Puglisi headed to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for the Monster Jam there and watched Tom Meents dominate the weekend. Bari Musawwir and Spider-Man was able to take a racing win on the weekend as well. A few teasers from the weekend are below (click More for the rest):
Rosemont Monster Jam Photos as Promised; Pittsburgh, Worcester, Hampton Updates
Brett Moist covered all five great shows at the Rosemont Monster Jam this weekend with his unique style of photography; his photos are now online and we thank him and Team Scream for their hospitality and support. The event ended up being a Mohawk Warrior- and Grave Digger-dominated weekend, with George Balhan and Pablo Huffaker winning eight of the ten combined races and freestyles on the weekend. Balhan has already qualified for the World Finals and has taken several victories during the season. Also, don’t forget to check out our newest Beyond the Lens podcast, and stay tuned for live updates this weekend from Pittsburgh, Worcester, and Hampton by following us on Twitter and liking us on Facebook!
Hartford Monster Jam Galleries Online; More to Come
Steve Parry’s galleries from the Hartford Monster Jam and the wild three-show weekend are now online; we thank Steve for his support! Highlights of the show included rollovers from Crushstation and Thrasher, Randy Brown in Grave Digger winning two races and two freestyles, and both Stone Crusher and Monster Magic picking up victories on the weekend. Enjoy Steve’s photos, and look for coverage from Rosemont to appear online shortly.
Beyond The Lens 37!
This week on Beyond the Lens we discuss the big event from St. Louis, Missouri, as well as Tampa and news and notes around the industry. It’s another great podcast to kick off the second month of 2012, complete with some news you won’t find anywhere else. Enjoy!
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What a Week in Tampa!
Hey guys, welcome back to Starting Line. It was another great week on the “I Love Florida” Tour, and the second time around in Tampa was just as sweet. I’ll keep it short and sweet with some bullet points this time; we were recording a brand new Beyond the Lens podcast and getting our 2012 monster truck photo galleries online this week:
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