So far 2015 has been an interesting year for the monster truck industry, with a number of ups and downs. Few things generated as much buzz going into the new year as the announcement of the Fox Sports 1 Championship Series from Monster Jam. The series put 16 trucks together to compete over the course of nine weeks with four automatic qualifier positions into World Finals XVI and a championship trophy on the line. For Monster Jam, it would be the first points series in over a decade, which led to much discussion and anticipation about how the season would unfold. There would be many story lines played out over the nine-week season, which made for one of the most interesting first quarters in some time. We decided to take a look back to the Winter and provide our thoughts and analysis on the Fox Sports 1 Championship Series and the events that took place. [Read More …]
Cincinnati #MoreMonsterJam Teasers – Night 1
The #MoreMonsterJam tour rolled into Cincinnati, Ohio’s US Bank Arena for the first of three shows on the weekend, and did not disappoint. Colton Eichelberger took top honors in Grave Digger, and it was a wild first night of action. Rollovers from Scooby Doo (twice) and Blue Thunder, as well as a broken rear axle on Monster Mutt Rottweiler and a blown engine on Grave Digger were just some of the noticeable damage. With two shows looming today, the crews will work overtime to make another great day of monster trucks happen. Enjoy some teasers from our own Robby Haught, with full galleries of Friday night and Saturday night’s shows to come:
Press Release: Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series Begins This Weekend in Houston
AURORA, Ill. (December 29, 2014) – Feld Motor Sports® announced today the Monster Jam® FOX Sports 1 Championship Series, an enhanced points-paying stadium tour, that awards the top four finishers a berth at the prestigious Monster Jam World FinalsSM at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium on March 26-28. [Read More …]
Throw Down For What? New Monster Truck DVD Coming Soon!
The media crew at Monster Truck Throwdown had a busy 2014 working on an awesome new monster truck DVD titled Throw Down For What which follows the 2014 Monster Truck Throwdown season, featuring some incredible events in Illinois, Maine, and Michigan. The DVD takes an in depth look at the action on the track, as well as behind the scenes as the drivers and crews alike battle against each other, and the elements at some of the biggest independent Monster Truck events in the country. With some of the sports top drivers and rising stars Throw Down For What has plenty of thrills with wild action, but make no mistake this film is more than just jumps and crashes. The crew focused on bringing a different perspective to Monster Truck videos by focusing on what happens behind the scenes, both on and off the track. Several drivers were interviewed over the course of filming including the likes of Jim Koehler (Avenger), Steve Koehler (Wrecking Crew), Greg Wichenbach (Crushstation), Jamey Garner (Over Bored), Trent Montgomery (Bounty Hunter), JR McNeal (Xtermigator), and others to get their perspective on what it’s like to drive this machines and find out what they’re thinking as they chase the Monster Truck Throwdown championship. Filmed entirely in high definition, there’s plenty of stunning visuals like no other Monster Truck dvd of its kind. [Read More …]
Press Release: Lucas Oil Monster Truck Nationals® 2015 Winter Tour Celebrates the 40th Birthday of Bigfoot®
(Indianapolis) – The Lucas Oil Monster Truck Nationals returns for 2015 with a 13-show winter season tour celebrating the 40th birthday of the Original Monster Truck – Bigfoot. The Lucas Oil Monster Truck Nationals invites fans to attend Bigfoot’s Birthday Bash and Smash Tour. It opens at Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, IA on January 16th and will visit six cities, wrapping up for the season in Columbus, OH on April 11th. The five truck all-star show will feature three Monster Trucks from the legendary Bigfoot stable, including the Lucas Oil Bigfoot and the two Hemi-powered RAM Monster Trucks, Raminator and Rammunition from Hall Brothers Racing. Making its debut on the Tour for 2015 will be a green 10ft. tall and 25ft. long fire-breathing, fast-moving mechanical creature called RockZilla that will amaze and delight audiences with its danger-hungry feats between Monster Truck runs. [Read More …]
Bigfoot & Hooked On Top Once Again | Back To School Bash 2014
The Back To School Monster Truck Bash returned Saturday to The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway as eight monster trucks were set to take on one of the most challenging tracks in all of monster truck racing and freestyle, with a top notch field of drivers and trucks alike. As if the course wasn’t challenging enough, heavy rains before the start of qualifying complicated matters further, but two drivers rose to the occasion and claimed victory. [Read More …]
Bigfoot and Hooked Take Top Honors in Bristol
For the first time ever AllMonster.com was able to cover the Thompson Metal Monster Truck Madness at Bristol Motor Speedway last Saturday. With a top notch facility like none other and a strong field of 8 trucks the stage was set for a spectacular event on the infield of “The Last Great Colosseum.” [Read More …]
Press Release: BIGFOOT® and Dan Runte claim 3rd ‘Toughest Monster Truck’ Title
Celebrating his 25th anniversary driving ‘The Original Monster Truck’™, Dan Runte can add another championship to his long list of accomplishments behind the wheel. He and BIGFOOT #18 won their 3rd consecutive title of ‘Toughest Monster Truck’; considered by many to be one of the most competitive circuits in the monster truck industry. [Read More …]
Starting Line: A Look at the First Month of Monster Jam in 2014
Welcome back to Starting Line! It has been a fantastic first month of monster trucks, and we’ve had photographers all over the place getting YOU the best coverage in the sport. What follows are some thoughts on the first month of the 2014 monster truck season: [Read More …]
Celebrate 30 Years of Samson at the 4th Annual PEI/Samson Open House
In the fall of 1983 at the 4 Wheel Drive Jamboree in Indianapolis, Indiana, the Samson Monster Truck, owned and driven by Don Maples of Huntsville, Alabama made its debut. Dan and Chris Patrick purchased the truck and name in 1988. Over the past 30 years, the Samson body has undergone many changes and paint schemes. From Red, to Coors Extra Gold, to Keystone, to American Gladiators with the Arms to Red-White-Blue, to our signature “Samson Blue”. Dan thought he would give the monster truck “thing” a try for a few years and here we are 25 years later still going strong!!
Our Patrick Enterprises Inc / Samson Monster Truck Open House will be held Saturday October 12, 2013 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, 26886 Morris Salem Road, Circleville, Ohio 43113.
Check out our new Samson 30th Anniversary t-shirts that will be available at the Open House and on our website merchandise page www.samson4x4.com/merch.htm
We look forward to this event and hope you all can come celebrate Samson’s 30th anniversary with us!
-Dan and Chris Patrick & Family [Read More …]