Jim Koehler is a veteran of the monster truck industry who started in the industry owning a monster truck dedicated to his father, who raced dragsters under the same name, to winning the 2003 Freestyle World Championship. His two-truck team also includes Chris Bergeron’s Brutus. “Mr. Excitement” is known for his wild freestyles and personality, and is constantly running Avenger and Brutus all over the nation as an independent. Koehler is currently working on a new chassis for Avenger, and was kind enough to take time out and speak with us. We thank him for his time. [Read more…]
Moline, Illinois – Monster Jam September 16-17, 2005
Photos By: Robert Haught
Event: Monster Jam
City: Moline, Illinois
Date: September 16-17, 2005
Field of Trucks: Destroyer (Dan Evans), Grave Digger (Carl VanHorn), Maximum Destruction (Neil Elliott), Rolling Thunder (Jim Bendzick), and Safe Auto (Rod Schmidt). [Read more…]
Birch Run, MIchigan – Monster Jam August 12-13, 2005
Photos By: Robert Haught
Event: Monster Jam
City: Birch Run, Michigan
Date: August 12-13, 2005
Field of Trucks: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Brutus (Chris Bergeron), Destroyer (Dan Evans), Eradicator (Andy Slifko), and Grave Digger (Randy Brown). [Read more…]
Monster Profile: Randy Brown
Randy Brown sat down with AllMonster recently and was kind enough to give us some great insight on many aspects of monster truck racing. Before racing monster trucks, Brown was involved in pulling with his father and has always been involved in motor sports of some sort. We thank Brown for his time and courtesy. [Read more…]
Toledo, Ohio – Monster Jam July 8-9, 2005
Photos By: Robert Haught
Event: Monster Jam
City: Toledo, Ohio
Date: July 8-9, 2005
Field of Trucks: Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), Full Boar (Ed Eckert), Grave Digger (Charlie Pauken), Iron Outlaw (Linsey Weenk), and Safe Auto (Chad Tingler).. [Read more…]
Joliet, Illinois – Route 66 Raceway – July 2, 2005
Photos By: Robert Haught
Event: Route 66 Raceway
City: Joliet, Illinois
Date: July 2, 2005
Field of Trucks: And More (Jon Zimmer), Eradicator (Andy Slifko), Equalizer (Mike Hawkins), Raminator (Mark Hall), Rammunition (), Sudden Impact (Brandon Lagarde), T-Maxx (John Seasock), Kicker (Sean Duhon).
Winter Season Recap, Summer Season Preview
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After watching Monster Jam World Finals 6 on television, I immediately thought of the events I attended throughout the course of the winter season in monster trucks. I will recap those thoughts and also preview a summer that looks very promising as well in this week’s column.
Monster Profile: Jason Witte: His Career – His Thoughts – His Wild Hair
Jason Witte has been in the monster truck business for six years, beginning with his purchase of the Wild Hair truck and name from Marvin Smith. After running a highly modified version of the Wild Hair he bought for a few years, Witte and crew built a new Wild Hair in 2003. After many successful performances, TV appearances, and much more, December 2004 was the time for the Washington, Missouri native to sell Wild Hair (See December’s News Archives). The February 19 Monster Jam was Witte’s last official show running the Wild Hair name. Known as one of the hardest-running independents on the Monster Jam and many other circuits, Witte has established a reputation as a crowd-pleaser in freestyle especially. Will it be Witte’s last show behind the wheel of a monster truck? Robert Haught had a chance to sit down with Jason and find out.
St. Louis, Missouri – Monster Jam February 12, 2005
Photos By: Robert Haught
Event: Monster Jam
City: St. Louis, Missouri
Date: February 12, 2005
Field of Trucks: Destroyer (Dan Evans), Grave Digger (Dennis Anderson), Maximum Destruction (Tom Meents), El Toro Loco (Lupe Soza), Devastator (Mark Schroeder), Bounty Hunter (Jim Creten), Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten), Blue Thunder (Tony Farrell), Wild Hair (Jason Witte), Hot Wheels (Guy Wood). [Read more…]
Monster Profile: Phil Foster
Before accepting this monstrous responsibility, Phil Foster gained some valuable experience on the Monster Jam series. Foster has driven big name trucks like High Roller, Bulldozer, and most recently Hot Wheels for Tom Meents Racing. However, in 2005 Foster will get behind the wheel of Maximum Destruction. He sat down with Robert Haught and discussed what he’s learned from his boss and what being asked to drive Maximum Destruction means to him.