Bigfoot & Hooked On Top Once Again | Back To School Bash 2014

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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

Bristol Monster Truck Madness 2014

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

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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 …]

World Finals Photos Coming

Our man Jeremy Puglisi was in the house for the 15th edition of the Las Vegas World Finals, and it was a wild one as usual. Adam Anderson in Grave Digger The Legend captured his second straight racing championship over Tom Meents in Maximum Destruction, while Todd Leduc announced his presence with authority in Metal Mulisha and took his first freestyle championship home. More updates to come. Thanks for your support of AllMonster!

Starting Line: A Look at the First Month of Monster Jam in 2014

(Photos By: Jeremy Verret and Josh Rhodes)

(Photos By: Jeremy Verret and Josh Rhodes)

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 …]

Press Release: “Monster Nite Out” Arena Tour is Set for the Winter 2014 Lucas Oil Monster Truck Nationals®

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(Indianapolis) – Families will enjoy a “Monster Nite Out” in seven arenas around the U.S. as the 2014 winter season of the Lucas Oil Monster Truck Nationals schedule is announced. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 8th for each of the tour stops with complete ticketing information available at www.MonsterNationals.com.

The 2014 “Monster Nite Out” tour will present an all-star high-caliber lineup of the world’s most famous and powerful monster trucks including the “original monster truck”- BIGFOOT. At each tour performance, a pit party with the drivers and their monsters will be held two hours prior to show time. At the pit party, families can get photos, autographs, and get up-close to the ultra-high powered high-jumping machines. Live music from rising country star Brandon Maddox and band will add to the fun. [Read More …]

Celebrate 30 Years of Samson at the 4th Annual PEI/Samson Open House

Patrick Enterprises 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 …]

Beyond The Lens RETURNS!!!!

Today,Allmonster brings back the popular Beyond the Lens podcast with hosts Robby Haught, Dustin Hart, Jeremy Puglisi, and Ed Hoormann. We talk about Bad Habit’s long jump record, Monster Jam’s future on television, and what our most memorable moments of this past year have been. Enjoy and be sure to share it!

Looking Ahead to the Circle K Back to School Monster Truck Bash

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Every year in August, the Dirt Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway invites some of the best monster trucks in the country to do battle in one of the most challenging and grueling monster truck events around. The now-notorious Circle K Back to School Monster Truck Bash Presented by Polar Pop® has become one of the most highly anticipated events on the calendar. With a history of great racing, creative track designs, and some incredible freestyles, the event has built up a legacy over the years. This year, with some new faces in the field, returning champions, and the return of the crossover racing course, we look ahead at what to expect when the trucks hit the track. [Read More …]

JDR Blog: A Look at How to Improve the World Finals Racing Course

JDR Blog - Monster Jam World Finals Racing CourseIn the past 14 years at the Monster Jam World Finals, we’ve seen the fastest monster truck racing course determine Monster Jam’s World Finals Racing Champion. Trucks have been clocked at 64+ miles per hour down the straightaways in Sam Boyd Stadium. Next year, however, we’re going to be seeing the first ever two-day format for the World Finals, with 32 trucks competing in Monster Jam’s grandest stage. Perhaps it’s time to look at changing the course up just a tiny bit. Why? Let’s take a look at three examples, and then some suggestions on how to make racing better: [Read More …]