Archives for February 2012

Messy in Miami Monster Jam

“What a muddy mess!” This was the first thought that came to mind when I arrived to check out the Miami Monster Jam, and it ended up being the theme of the night. The Monster Jam dirt crews worked feverishly to give the drivers the best conditions possible, but ultimately, Mother Nature always wins. The drivers rose to the challenge and still turned out a tremendous show, but it was not without some controversy at the end.

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It was a muddy mess at the Miami Monster Jam before the show.

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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.

Hartford, Connecticut – Monster Jam – February 12, 2012

Photos By: Steve Parry
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: XL Center
City: Hartford, Connecticut
Date: February 12, 2012

Field of Trucks:  Grave Digger (Randy Brown), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Joey Parnell), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims), Monster Magic  (Bryan Wright), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), Thrasher (Pat Summa), and Higher Education (Jim Tracy) [Read more…]

Hartford, Connecticut – Monster Jam – February 11, 2012 (7pm show)

Photos By: Steve Parry
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: XL Center
City: Hartford, Connecticut
Date: February 11, 2012

Field of Trucks:  Grave Digger (Randy Brown), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Joey Parnell), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims), Monster Magic  (Bryan Wright), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), Thrasher (Pat Summa), and Higher Education (Jim Tracy) [Read more…]

Hartford, Connecticut – Monster Jam – February 11, 2012 (2pm show)

Photos By: Steve Parry
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: XL Center
City: Hartford, Connecticut
Date: February 11, 2012

Field of Trucks:  Grave Digger (Randy Brown), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Joey Parnell), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims), Monster Magic  (Bryan Wright), Crushstation (Greg Winchenbach), Thrasher (Pat Summa), and Higher Education (Jim Tracy) [Read more…]

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!

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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St. Louis, Missouri – Monster Jam – February 4, 2012

Photos By: Brett Moist
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Edward Jones Dome
City: St. Louis, Missouri
Date: Febuary 4, 2012

Field of Trucks: Grave Digger (Carl Van Horn), El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough), Maximum Destruction (Tom Meents) , Monster Energy (Damon Bradshaw), Lucas Oil Crusader (Linsey Weenk), Metal Mulisha (Todd Leduc), Iron Man (Lee O’Donnell), Advance Auto Parts Grinder ( John Seasock) , Tasmanian Devil (Taryn Laskey), Bounty Hunter (Jim Creten), Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims), Monster Magic (Bryan Wright), Incinerator (Ryan Rice), Razin Kane (JR McNeal), and Ice Cream Man (Scott Sweat) [Read more…]

St. Louis, Missouri – Monster Jam – February 4, 2012

Photos By: Chris Kaelin
Event: Monster Jam
Venue: Edward Jones Dome
City: St. Louis, Missouri
Date: Febuary 4, 2012

Field of Trucks: Grave Digger (Carl Van Horn), El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough), Maximum Destruction (Tom Meents) , Monster Energy (Damon Bradshaw),Lucas Oil Crusader (Linsey Weenk), Metal Mulisha (Todd Leduc), Iron Man (Lee O’Donnell), Advance Auto Parts Grinder ( John Seasock) , Tasmanian Devil (Taryn Laskey), Bounty Hunter (Jim Creten), Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims), Monster Magic (Bryan Wright), Incinerator (Ryan Rice), Razin Kane (JR McNeal), and Ice Cream Man (Scott Sweat) [Read more…]

Houston and More St. Louis Monster Jam Photos Online!

Jeremy Verret, Ed Hoormann and  Josh Rhodes have been hard at work getting their photos to us from Houston and St. Louis, respectively. Check them out in the 2012 Photos section, and thanks go out to both of them for their support, as well as Ryan Rice from Incinerator for the hospitality. In St. Louis, the racing finals came down to a battle of old teammates, with Jimmy Creten and Bounty Hunter emerging victorious over Linsey Weenk and Lucas Oil Crusader. Freestyle was a great show as well, with Carl VanHorn and Grave Digger coming up just short in his bid to outdo Tom Meents’ Maximum Destruction, who ended with a truck in pieces but the freestyle victory. Be sure to check out the photos, and stay tuned to our Twitter and Facebook pages for more updates!