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Looking Ahead | Monster Jam FS1 Championship Series

By | December 7, 2015 | Featured Posts, Features, News

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Monster Jam FS1 Championship Series

Following the success of last year’s series, Monster Jam is returning the FS1 Championship Series for 2016. Last season saw some of the most interesting story-lines in recent Monster Jam history over the course of nine weeks as sixteen Monster Jam competitors battled it out for a series title and four automatic qualifier sports into Monster Jam World Finals XVI. This year’s series will feature many of the same places and drivers, but a few new additions to the competition could make things very interesting for the next few months. [Read more…]

Should Monster Trucks Be Streaming? The Future of Monster Trucks in Broadcasting

By | October 25, 2015 | Uncategorized

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The speed of technology advancement today is almost bewildering if you step back and look at how much humanity has innovated in the last century. 100 years ago we were just on the brink of huge breakthroughs with cars, planes, and communication and now every aspect of our daily lives seem to be tied to modern technology. Just take a look around at the next pit party you attend and count the number of smart phones and tablets compared to the number of actual cameras being used for taking photos. While monster trucks may not be the most technologically advanced things in the world, is it time for the sport’s biggest player Monster Jam to explore live streaming events? [Read more…]

Washington, Pennsylvania – Performance Motorsports – August 18, 2015

By | August 18, 2015 | 2015 Photos, Photos

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Photos By: Jeremy Puglisi
Event: Performance Motorsports
Venue: Washington County Fairgrounds
City: Washington, Pennsylvania
Date: August 18, 2015

Field of Trucks: Predator (Allen Pezo), Prowler (Lenny Kuilder), Bad News Travels Fast(Brandon Derrow), Samson (Rick Steffens), and Virginia Giant (Diehl Wilson)

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Concord, North Carolina – Back To School Monster Truck Bash – August 8, 2015

By | August 15, 2015 | 2015 Photos, Photos

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Photos By: Dustin Hart
Event: Back To School Monster Truck Bash
Venue: The Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway
City: Concord, North Carolina
Date: August 8, 2015

Field of Trucks: Avenger (Jim Koehler), Bigfoot (Dan Runte), Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Hooked (Steven Sims), River Rat (Vern House), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims) and Wrecking Crew (Steve Koehler).
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Rest In Peace Dalton Millican

By | August 13, 2015 | News

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Dalton Millican

It’s with heavy hearts we share the news of the passing of Dalton Millican, 22, of Drummonds, Tennessee passed away last night in a single person motorcycle crash. A statement released by the Millican family broke the news to the world this morning.

Family, Friends & Fans – It is with extremely heavy hearts that we let you know that late last night we lost our beloved son, Dalton Millican, age 22, in a single-person motorcycle accident close to our hometown of Drummonds, Tenn. We are heartbroken by the tragic loss to our family. We appreciate all of your love and support as we navigate through the very difficult road ahead. Funeral arrangements are pending and we will announce those once they have been finalized. We ask for your continued love and prayers and privacy at this time. – Clay, Donna and Cale Millican

The highly talented youngster was an up and coming driver in Monster Jam as the pilot of Blue Thunder on the #MoreMonsterJam tour, as well as an accomplished ATV racer. He showed flashes of brilliance behind the wheel of Blue Thunder with many thrilling moments but away from the track Dalton was loved by many. As the son of six-time Top Fuel dragster champion and current NHRA driver Clay Millican and his mother Donna, Dalton was around motorsports his entire life and was well on his way to making his own mark in the world of motorsports.

Our hearts go out to Dalton’s friends and family during this difficult time.

(Photo By: Brett Moist)

Runte and Sims Victorious at Back To School Monster Truck Bash

By | August 12, 2015 | Featured Posts, News

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2015 Back To School Monster Truck Bash

As the calendar strikes August and the anticipation of a new school year draws near, the annual Back to School Monster Truck Bash is one last summer hurrah for many Charlotte area kids, but for the monster truck industry it’s one of the most unique events on the circuit. This year would be no different, as eight of the best monster trucks were set to do battle on an even tougher version of the infamous crossover course seen over the last six years in Charlotte. The expectations were high for a great event, and the Back To School Monster Truck Bash delivered with a spectacular night of action. [Read more…]

A Look Back at the Monster Jam Fox Sports 1 Championship Series

By | July 12, 2015 | Featured Posts, News

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Monster Jam Fox Sports 1 Championship Series

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…]

Virginia Beach, Virginia – Monsters On The Beach – May 10, 2015

By | May 11, 2015 | 2015 Photos, Photos

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Photos By: Dustin Hart
Event: Monsters On The Beach
Venue: Oceanfront
City: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Date: May 10, 2015

Field of Trucks: Bigfoot (Dan Runte), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Hooked (Steven Sims), River Rat (Vern House), Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims) and Walking Tall (Bryan Wright).
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Virginia Beach, Virginia – Monsters On The Beach – May 9, 2015

By | May 10, 2015 | 2015 Photos, Photos

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Photos By: Dustin Hart
Event: Monsters On The Beach
Venue: Oceanfront
City: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Date: May 9, 2015

Field of Trucks: Bigfoot (Dan Runte), Bounty Hunter (Jim Creten), Heavy Hitter (Derick Anson), Hooked (Steven Sims), River Rat (Vern House), Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims) and Walking Tall (Bryan Wright).
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Cincinnati #MoreMonsterJam Teasers – Night 1

By | April 11, 2015 | Featured Posts

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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:

Cincinnati #MoreMonsterJam Teasers