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2006 News20th Annual MTRA Tech School/Meeting/Banquet14 November 2006 - The schedule for the 20th Annual MTRA Tech School, Meeting and Banquet have been announced. The dates and times are as follows: MTRA Tech School MTRA Membership Meeting: MTRA Banquet: $25.00 each for Non-Members Saturday, December 9, 2006 From 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Buffet Dinner & Cash Bar At The Best Western At The Best Western BIGFOOT® News from the desk of Bob Trent, VP of Sponsorships & EventsBreast Cancer Awareness……Madusa Drives…
October 4, 2006 - It’s been awhile since my last update, but what a great weekend we just had. The official “Crush Out Breast Cancer” BIGFOOT debuted in Red Bluff, CA on September 29th, and the truck went over awesome! Dave Harkey did a good job behind the wheel. It took him 3 shows, but he brought the “pink” truck to the winner’s circle on Sunday, which was “Crush Out Breast Cancer” day. Madusa also made her driving debut in the Madusa BIGFOOT. She did a great job, particularly considering it was her first time competing in a BIGFOOT truck! Both Dave and Madusa performed outstanding freestyles all three days. As Madusa’s crew chief in Red Bluff, Keith Sturgeon, regular driver of BIGFOOT #10, made sure that Madusa’s debut was a successful one. Click on image for large version:
I would like to personally thank Joe Froome and the J & K Motorsports family for having us there and putting on such a great show, and Dave, Keith, and Madusa for helping make the weekend so successful. I would also like to thank Joe and John Duever of Vinyl Images, for donating the “Crush Out Breast Cancer” vinyl wrap for the “pink” BIGFOOT truck. The wraps on both trucks looked great! Click on image for large version:
P.S. You look great in pink Dave!! …..And Dan & another BIGFOOT first!!Dan Runte, driving the Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15, performed another “first” in Team BIGFOOT monster truck history this last weekend. During a show in Wildwood, NJ on Saturday, September 30th, Dan was the first BIGFOOT driver to ever stop a monster truck straight up and down during a wheelie! Other trucks have done this, but never have they been able to drive away under their own power. On top of that, not only did he do it Saturday, but he also accomplished it again on Sunday. Dan said, “I thought it could be done so I went for it.” The feat did come at a small cost, as he tore the tailgate and bedsides off the truck. However, to see it done was well worth the costs. Way to go Dan! It always amazes me what Dan can do in a BIGFOOT truck. See a video of this awesome feat in our Video Gallery.
Photo courtesy of Katelin WhiteAnd now a note from Ann Trent, President:I would like to thank Joe Froome and Bob Trent for all the work they did to put the “Crush Out Breast Cancer” show together. In addition, I want to thank all the crew from J & K Motorsports, Joe, John, and Destiny from Vinyl Images, Dave, Keith, and Madusa, and all the fans for helping to support the cause. Over $8,500 was raised, even before the raffle for Dave’s “pink” crew shirt! Whether we’ve lost someone, survived with someone, or just spent time concerned about whether a lump was cancerous, we’ve all been affected by breast cancer. I am proud and honored that BIGFOOT was asked to be part of this event, and hope it is just the first of many more to come around the country! MISCELLANEOUS BIGFOOT NOTICESSeptember 29, 2006 - BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc. Voted Best Museum in St. Louis: The one-of-a-kind collection of BIGFOOT memorabilia on display in the BIGFOOT showroom was just voted Best Museum in St. Louis by the River Front Times. For more details: CLICK HERE. - ESPN2 Interview with Bob Chandler: Parts of the 2006 Indy Jamboree will air on ESPN2 on October 12. This includes an interview with Bob Chandler that was taped Sunday, September 24. Check local listings. For more details on the Indy Jamboree, CLICK HERE. - BIGFOOT Cartoon in the United Kingdom: Cartoon Network UK has just launched a pre-school service called Cartoonito. They are planning to launch “BIGFOOT presents: Meteor & the Mighty Monster Trucks” in November as part of this block. As details become available, we will pass them on right here.
- BIGFOOT Outdoor Maze in Marlboro Township, Ohio: Terry’s Tire Town, an independent Firestone tire dealer in Hartville, Ohio, has found a unique way to advertise! The Maize Valley Winery 2006 fall festival will feature BIGFOOT #4 and a BIGFOOT maze cut out of a corn field. The maze will include 4 miles of path, games, and trivia. For more details: CLICK HERE.
Indy Jamboree 2006
27 September 2006 - Although the weather did not cooperate until Sunday, the weekend in Indianapolis, IN for the 4 Wheel Jamboree was great fun! BIGFOOT employees gave out thousands of pictures and stickers featuring some of the characters from the new cartoon “BIGFOOT® Presents Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks,” that now runs daily on the Discovery Kids channel and will debut on TLC on October 2, 2006. Click on image for large version:
Bob Chandler, Jim Kramer, Dan Runte, and Madusa were on hand giving out autographs and talking to fans. In addition, BIGFOOT #1 and BIGFOOT #5 , the Little Tow go-cart and the cartoon "Photo Op" backdrop drew excited crowds all weekend! Fans could also watch some footage of the new cartoon and some live BIGFOOT action on the video screens at the BIGFOOT novelty trailer. The most common questions for the weekend: 1. Is Bob Chandler here? 2. Do you have any Madusa merchandise? 3. Do you have any shirts with BIGFOOT #1 on them? 4. How do they get up into that thing (the 10 Footer)? 5. Is Madusa driving? The weekend also marked the debut of the Madusa BIGFOOT body. Everyone who has seen it, loves it! What do you think? Click on image for large version:
Because this weekend required so much extra time and effort, we would like to take this opportunity to give a special thanks to the following people for helping to make this event such a success: Dan Colvin and family from ESAB Welding; Jesse Hopkins and Leslie Folsom from The Whistler Group, Inc., Dan Runte, Mindy Harman, John Peterson, Randy Lenger, Jerry Dalton, Debra Miceli, Tiffany & Keith Sturgeon, Mark Schleipfer, Deb & Alan Hartsock, Penny Lopez, Bob, Dani, Drew, & Evan Trent, Jake Williams, Jim Kramer, Bob C. Chandler, Crystal Baker, Jeff & Stacy Cook and all the BIGFOOT shop guys who make sure the trucks are ready to go every day of the year! BIGFOOT "Crush Out Breast Cancer™" Update
14 September 2006 - The body for the "Crush Out Breast Cancer™" BIGFOOT is done. It is on it's way to Red Bluff, CA with the help of J&K Motorsports, Inc., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, and Mercy Foundation North [see news update below dated 29 August 2006 for more details]. CLICK HERE to see the making of the pink BIGFOOT body done at Vinyl Images, Inc. in St. Louis, MO.
BIGFOOT and Little Tow appear at the NHRA Mac Tools US Nationals06 September 2006 - BIGFOOT made its first promotional appearance for our upcoming cartoon this past weekend in Indianapolis, Indiana. “BIGFOOT presents: Meteor and the Mighty Monster Trucks” debuts later this month on the Discovery Kids channel, and in early October on TLC. Little Tow, represented by a specially painted go-cart, appeared with his “Dad”, BIGFOOT #1, and helped giveaway over 1,700 stickers to all the kids that came by to visit.
Many of them also got their pictures taken “standing” on crushed cars with the cartoon characters in the background (see pictures below). Each of them left with a HUGE smile. We were very pleased with the results. Thank you, Mac Tools, for allowing us space in your exhibit!
BIGFOOT on Spike TV's Powerblock
01 September 2006 - BIGFOOT storms onto the powerblock shop powered by veteran driver Dan Runte. Dan and BIGFOOT #15 are to appear on Spike TV's Powerblock. The Powerblock airs weekends starting at 11:00 am EST. Also, check out the following link for wallpaper with BIGFOOT and Courtney, the host of Powerblock - CLICK HERE. - Information courtesy of Spike TV.BIGFOOT 4x4, Inc. has joined a truly ground breaking fund raising effort!CRUSH OUT BREAST CANCER™
29 August 2006 - BIGFOOT 4x4, Inc. has joined forces with J&K Motorsports, Inc., St. Elizabeth Community Hospital, and Mercy Foundation North, all of Red Bluff, CA, to put on the “Crush Out Breast Cancer” monster truck initiative, the first event of its kind to feature monster trucks, with all proceeds benefiting the St. Elizabeth Imaging Center. And, to make the event REALLY special, the first ever PINK BIGFOOT truck, accompanied by BIGFOOT’s part-time woman driver, former WCW and WWF wrestling champion Madusa, and long-time BIGFOOT driver Dave Harkey, will make appearances in Red Bluff the week before the event and Dave will race the pink CRUSH OUT BREAST CANCER BIGFOOT all weekend!
BIGFOOT is very proud and honored to be working with Joe and the rest of the Crush Out Breast Cancer team, and hopes this event leads to more like it! Crush Out Breast Cancer will take place at Tehama District Fairgrounds in Red Bluff, CA on the 3rd day of the West Coast Monster Truck Nationals, Sunday, October 1, 2006, at 2 pm. A portion of the show proceeds, along with proceeds from the sale of the NEW, specially-designed pink and white checkered flag, 3 auctioned, pink BIGFOOT crew uniforms, and other great donations will all benefit the fund. Staff, participants, and, hopefully, spectators will show their support by wearing pink, and St. Elizabeth’s will be there to hand out pink cancer awareness jelly bracelets. BIGFOOT would like to give a special thanks to Vinyl Images, Inc. for donating the vinyl wrap for the PINK BIGFOOT truck and Leaf Racewear for donating the 3 pink BIGFOOT crew uniforms that will be worn and then auctioned off after each day’s race. Continue to check the BIGFOOT web site for pictures of the truck as it gets turned PINK, and to make a donation or get more details about the event or the organizers, please visit J&K Motorsports, Inc.! Top Honors Once Again Go To Nigel Morris And BIGFOOT #17Team BIGFOOT Racing: 2006 European Monster Truck Racing Champions 22 August 2006 - Hop Farm, Kent: Piloting BIGFOOT #17 to a win in the finals on Sunday the 22nd of August at the Hop Farm in Kent has earned driver Nigel Morris and the entire BIGFOOT #17 team their second EMTRC (European Monster Truck Racing Championship) title.
A jubilant Nigel said, "I am just so pleased! The team works real hard, and we have been so close for the last two years, it feels very good to be the first team in Europe to ever win this title twice." Driving to Kent, Nigel knew he had a chance of wrapping up the title, but this is monster truck racing and anything can, and usually does, go wrong. The team did not have the best of weeks prior to the Hop Farm event, as they spent five days waiting for parts to rebuild the engine on sister truck Monstrous. When the parts arrived on Friday morning the team set to building the engine, finally arriving on site at 3:10 am on Saturday morning. As one of the best European Monster Truck Racing teams, LA Supertrux Ltd. is also one of the busiest. Competing in all rounds of the EMTRC as well as appearing at numerous Truck fest events and at dealer and sponsor events, keeps the team working day and night.
"I love racing best, but any chance I get to meet the BIGFOOT fans is great for me," said Nigel, "and winning a championship for the second time is just amazing! The whole team has worked extremely hard, paying particular attention to making the truck more reliable. Last year we were fast, but not reliable. This year we have been quick and scored points at every race."
"This was a great weekend finishing a great year for LA Supertrux Ltd and Team BIGFOOT Racing as we proved that we are once again the team to beat in European Monster Truck Racing". For a complete list of Team BIGFOOT championships, CLICK HERE. BIGFOOT® Spotted On Discovery Kids!The Original Monster Truck® Encourages Kids To Play Hard And Get Messy In A New Cartoon 18 August 2006 - Good Clean Fun? Well, 2 Out of 3 Ain’t Bad - Having dominated the monster truck circuit for years, a semi-retired Bigfoot has returned to his hometown of Crushington Park with his automotive family. Things sure have changed since he was a little speedster! His kids’ friends have more bells and whistles than Bigfoot ever had growing up, and his son’s best friend is Meteor, a young moon-buggy chock full of advanced, space-age gadgets. For the rest of the news story, click the logo below:
BIGFOOT Update02 August 2006 Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 Dan has been VERY busy since our last update, doing car crush-displays at Firestone dealers in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, performing at Englishtown Raceway in New Jersey and filming a TV spot for Summit Racing in Franklin, Tennessee. Dan then moved on to St. Charles, Illinois for an exhibition, followed by a Special Events show in Tomah, Wisconsin, where he went to the finals and lost in a very close race!
Picture taken by Katelyn WhiteDave Harkey - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT#14 Dave has been on the west coast since you’ve last heard, appearing in everything from an MOD points race in Oregon to static displays at dealerships in Utah, Idaho and California to do an exhibition after a tractor pull in California. On Dave’s 2nd to last day of this 3-state run he had engine problems after the Friday night event, but worked all day Saturday changing engines and actually finished before introductions for the Saturday night event! Good job of getting back and making your show Dave! Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT#11 Rick has also been busy! First he spent 2½ weeks in Virginia, followed by visits to Maryland and Maine, doing car crushes at Firestone dealers. He then went on to Erie, Pennsylvania and Harrington, Delaware for some KSR Motorsports racing and exhibition freestyle competitions, where he won ALL of his races and did some pretty awesome freestyle runs. Before finally coming home, Rick stopped off in Colorado to win more races and freestyles competitions for APEX Motorsports. Another great run for Rick! Keith Sturgeon - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT / Snake Bite #10 Before finally getting back to St. Louis, Keith stopped in Texas for a Ford dealer display. After only TWO days home, he headed out again to join Rick in Erie, Pennsylvania, with a Snake Bite body. Keith then went to Hillsboro, Missouri for an exhibition and crewed for Dan in Tomah, Wisconsin. Keith has been learning a lot about the trucks and keeps getting better at performing. Keep up the good work Keith! Rodney Tweedy - Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8 You will just have to check our schedule to catch Rodney. He has been EVERYWHERE making Firestone dealers smile across the country. Great Job Rodney! Ron Bachmann - Firestone Destination / Summit Racing BIGFOOT #12 Ron’s schedule has been pretty much like Rodney’s. You never know where he’ll show up. He spent his last month in Texas, Oklahoma, Ohio and Illinois, and then, somehow, even snuck in 2 weeks worth of vacation. We hope he enjoyed his time off. Going to Reno, NV this week? Check out Hot August Nights and visit Rodney and Jim Kramer displaying Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8 and Summit Racing BIGFOOT #12, respectively. Visit our friends at www.arp-bolts.com for all of you engine bolt needs!
BIGFOOT's New Trailer12 July 2006
Click picture for larger versionRoad Rippers® Joins Team BIGFOOT
June 28, 2006 Toy State, under their name brand Road Rippers, has now joined the BIGFOOT Team as a corporate sponsor. Road Rippers, Toy State’s highly successful line of battery-operated lights and sounds toy vehicles, is excited to be part of the team that created the first monster truck and now appears live before over 4 million fans every year! Toy State even designed a new logo especially for this campaign! Tom Hoke, President of Toy State, said, “BIGFOOT has been a wonderful partner in helping us bring strong product to little guys around the world.”
BIGFOOT® and Snake Bite® Road Rippers toys have been exciting BIGFOOT fans since 2002, and have included such favorite decos as Angels BIGFOOT, American Flag BIGFOOT, and Green Snake Bite! Under this new 2-year sponsorship program, BIGFOOT will be promoting the Road Rippers brand with special appearances and toy giveaways at selected BIGFOOT shows. “Kids are what both of our businesses do. We are looking forward to working closely with Toy State to increase fan awareness,” said Jim Kramer, Vice President of Operations for BIGFOOT.
Photo courtesy of Tommy Lee Byrd, THE MONSTER BLOG
Click picture for larger versionKeep checking the BIGFOOT Online Store for updates on new product from Road Rippers, and look for the new Road Rippers logo on all the BIGFOOT monster trucks and tractor-trailers. EMTRC UpdateEuropean Monster Truck Racing Championship
21 June 2006 EMTRC Round One The new season started with a bang down in Carmarthen. All of the best trucks in Europe were there. Red Dragon with new steering swivels fitted in an attempt by Rob to keep his front wheels on. Lil' devil was out with an almost all new truck, with a rear engine for this year, but still with driver Ian sitting on the left so his fans can still see his wave during his freestyle jumps. Three days of Welsh rain prior to the event meant that the conditions were slick to say the least. Even during the introductions, some trucks had trouble making the turns, so we all knew qualifying would be fun! Each truck makes two qualifying runs, one in each lane with only the best time from either lane counting towards racing positions. Fastest time of the day went to Nigel Morris in BIGFOOT #17 with a time of 20.96 and Ian in the new Lil' Devil posted the slowest time of 24.07, just 3 seconds covering the whole field! All of the trucks had problems with early season glitches, but only Swamp thing and Red Dragon needed to retire before the final rounds of racing. The battle for top spot at round one came down to team mates Nigel in BIGFOOT #17 and Drew in Monstrous. Despite having a repeat of last years gearbox troubles Nigel got BIGFOOT in front and never looked back. Ian in Lil' Devil skillfully brought home the new revamped Lil' Devil in third. EMTRC Round Two With so much action during round one, you could be forgiven for thinking that round two would be dull by comparison. How wrong you would be! Tony in Swamp Thing was swamped (pun intended) with help from his Monster Mania racing comrades, pulling together to swap out the entire front differential assembly on his truck. This job took well into the night, so the midnight oil was well and truly burned! Rob in Red Dragon also need repairs, but being so close to home he was able to drive back to his workshop to effect the repairs needed to race in round two. Each truck makes two qualifying runs, one in each lane with only the best time from either lane counting towards racing positions. Fastest time of the day went to Rob in Red Dragon with a time of 21.02 just 7 tenths ahead of BIGFOOT #17 and Ian in the new Lil' Devil posted the slowest time of 23.71, now only 2 seconds covering the whole field! The racing was frenetic, seeming to be faster than usual, with all the drivers out to impress, and wanting to get points on the board for the start of the new season. Three races in and the first loss was BIGFOOT #17 who went out with gearbox trouble. Next to go was Ian in Lil' Devil who split a transfer case, ending his day. So the final was a scrap between the 2005 series champion and the runner up. But today was not the day for a battle as Tony rolled swampy gently over the cars to collect his points, only later admitting that he was missing a front shock! Drew in Monstrous came in third taking him to the lead of the EMTRC for the first time in his driving career. Well done Drew! EMTRC Round Three Constant rain in the week leading up to round three meant that racing conditions were far from ideal. But as usual the Monster Mania team presented the racing course in tip top condition. The Monster Mania fans stood stoically in the pouring rain as all the drivers struggled to control the 2000hp monster trucks in conditions that offered very little traction. It didn’t seem to effect the elapsed times though, only adding a couple of seconds to the expected duration of a qualifying run. Tony Dixon took the racing win in a thrilling final against BIGFOOT #17 which saw the pair neck and neck into the corner, and only over enthusiastic throttle from Nigel, causing a slide, prevented the pair crossing the line together. Great drive Tony! EMTRC Round Four Day two saw much better weather, but still with conditions greasy to say the least. BIGFOOT driver Nigel Morris seemed to cope with the conditions best, but Ian Batey in Lil' Devil is clearly getting his new truck set up how he wants it, shown most clearly by the 14 one hundredths of a second between BIGFOOT and Lil' Devil in their heat race. The final was a rematch from Saturday with Tony and Nigel pulling to the line. The result was totally different with Swamp thing breaking a throttle cable and having to shut down his engine for safety reasons. Ian and Lil' Devil capped a much better weekend with a fine third place beating Drew in Monstrous. EMTRC Round Five Feeling Hot Hot Hot! Summer sunshine failed to draw the huge crowds seen at last years Orsett racing rounds, England’s first match in the World Cup must have been a factor, but those who did make the trip to the popular Essex showground were treated to some of the best racing ever at Monster Mania events. With Ian Batey having the new Lil' Devil truck in tip top condition, it was a cruel blow when a bad landing in the first of his qualifying runs left Ian in severe pain from the aggravation of an old whip lash injury that hampered his progress all day. With BIGFOOT setting the fastest qualifying time with a seasons best 17.51 seconds, only Rob Williams in the re-bodied Red Dragon could get within 4 seconds the BIGFOOT truck with an 18.27. So the scene was set, all of the trucks running well, terrific conditions and a great course, that for Swamp Thing was almost too much traction in the corners, as Tony battled Swamp Thing’s desire to roll in the corner during a very tight race with Monstrous. Well-done Tony! It was an all L.A. Supertrux Ltd. finals with BIGFOOT and Monstrous racing for top honors. At the turn all seemed equal between the two trucks, but BIGFOOT bigger engine paid off in the race too the flag taking the win by a truck length. Red Dragon Beat out Swampy for third place. Ian in Lil' Devil was unable to make the solo run that would have granted him fifth place points due to the pain from his shoulder. EMTRC Round Six Still feeling Hot Hot Hot! The second day seemed even hotter than the first if that was possible.
Tony had worked all night including a drive back up to Daventry to get a new front sway bar to replace the one he broke on Saturday.
Rob and crew man Graham had also burned the midnight oil changing out a rear swivel on the Red Dragon which had developed a crack during racing. Ian Batey was unable to take part in events as during the parade lap it became clear that the pain from the whiplash was just too sever for him to safely continue. We all hope Ian heals soon. First race of the day was BIGFOOT vs. Red Dragon with Rob stamping his authority as current European Champion taking the win by a huge margin. It seemed like everyone was on their A game on Sunday with race times tumbling. Rob Williams even broke into the 16 second zone for the first time ever at a Monster Mania event while racing Swamp Thing! The finals saw Red Dragon and BIGFOOT pull to the line, great friends off the track but fierce rivals on it, these two were never going to take it easy! As the lights went green the air was filled with the sound of over three thousand horsepower being exploded into the Orsett turf! Once again at the turn there was little in it, but with Rob needing to make a course correction it was BIGFOOT that crossed the line first. Tony in Swamp Thing kept his cool after ending up pointing at the crowd off the second car jump, getting Swampy back on track and finding that Drew had made a total hash of the corner letting Tony in for the win and third place. Point Standing After Round Six:
Monster Mania storms into Europe! Estonian Monster truck fans will get their chance in 2006 to scream for their favorite European Monster Truck as Monster Mania rolls into Tallinn for the first ever Estonian Monster Truck show. This show is a prelude to the event becoming a European Monster Truck Racing Championship round in 2007. MTR Promotions director Ian Batey said, "This will be the farthest that any of our trucks have traveled to take part in a Monster Mania event, so it is important for us to see how the logistics work as a run up to the event gaining EMTRC status in 2007. There is allot of work to do, but with our Estonian partners we are sure the event will be a huge success". If hits on the brand new Monster Mania Estonia web site (follow the link from www.monstermania.co.uk) are any indicator of the level of fan interest then the Monster Mania truck would look to be a hit. Estonian representative Toomas Villo reported "more than 70,000 hits in the first month, which we think is very good". So if you're in the Baltic region and you want to see genuine Monster Mania action then log on book tickets and we will see you there... BIGFOOT Update20 June 2006 Dan Runte & the Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15: Dan continues his amazing year, winning 3 of 3 races this past weekend in Yakima, WA, and 3 of 4 races the weekend before in Lewiston, ID! This, especially when added to his 8 consecutive straight-line and 7 of 8 turning-course race wins in the “Monsters of Destruction” series, have helped to make 2006 one of his best years ever! Even though Dan missed 2 complete MOD series rounds (totaling 6 races), he has already made it into 3rd place! Dan has won over 75% of the races he has competed in this year! WOW!!
Photo courtesy of Danny Torgerson of TMS Motorsports. Photo taken by James Del Santo.
Click logo for MOD site.Dave Harkey & the 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #14: Dave had a rare weekend off and turned his truck over to none other than Eric Meagher. Eric hasn’t driven in quite awhile, but his performance in Davenport, IA did not show that. He won Friday night’s race and was looking for another win on Saturday when he took a hard hit on the rear of the truck and lost the ENTIRE back-end. After getting the truck back to the shop and working many long hours, Roy, Bryan and John sent Harkey back out. Dave then won both racing and freestyle competitions in Sedalia, MO on Saturday for Checkered Flag Productions.
Photo courtesy of Jason Twite at Midwest Monsters
Photo courtesy of Jason Twite at Midwest Monsters
Photo courtesy of Jason Twite at Midwest Monsters
Photo courtesy of Jason Twite at Midwest Monsters
Photo courtesy of Jason Twite at Midwest Monsters
Ron Bachmann & the Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #12: Ron has been in Texas doing a tour of Firestone dealerships. If you see him, be sure to stop in and talk to “the big man”. Ron always has time for our fans! Rick Long & the 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11: Rick just completed 2 weeks in Canada with Edge Motorsports. Rick was in the finals every single event, winning 2 of the 4 races. He has the second best winning percentage in all monster trucks so far this year, with an over 70% win rate. First place is held by his teammate, Dan Runte. Visit our event schedule to see Rick at Firestone displays all through Virginia for the next week or so. Keith Sturgeon & the 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10: Keith is still in California with many, many happy Firestone dealers! Keith is one of our most requested drivers at these events. Keith WILL NOT leave until he has talked to every fan and signed every picture! You can see Keith in Concord, CA this weekend where he will be performing car crush exhibitions. Rodney Tweedy & the Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8: Rodney just completed his first BIGFOOT car crush in New Brunswick, CN. Jim Kramer went along to help, and Rodney did a great job! He did so well that the dealer wants 2 trucks for next year! Please visit our friends at BDS [www.blowerdriveservice.com] for all your blower/horsepower needs.
Please visit our online event schedule to see all of BIGFOOT's appearances. BIGFOOT Update06 June 2006 Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 Dan competed in the Freestyle Exhibition in Las Vegas with Dave Harkey, who raced Snake Bite® #14. It was a great show! The promoter was quoted as saying: “I want four BIGFOOT’s next year!” Dan’s next stop was Carmichael, CA where he displayed and car crushed for 3 days. He continued on to Missoula, MT where he competed in 4 races for the “Monsters of Destruction” Series TV tour. Dan won 4 out of 4 races! No one has been able to accomplish this since the MOD series started! Dave Harkey - Snake Bite/30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #14 During the Freestyle Exhibition with Dan in Vegas, Dave started to go over a mobile home and ended up jumping the whole thing! Dave then headed to Des Moines, IA to compete in a 1-night Checkered Flap Productions show. He hurt his foot in a pretty bizarre accident and was only able to qualify the truck. Allen Pezo, driver of Predator, took over the driving duties and won the semi-finals and the finals. Thanks, Alan! Dave did get back in the truck after the racing and won the freestyle competition. Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT#11 Rick had a display in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, FL and then went on to Radford, VA. There he competed in Mike Vaters’ event and took 1st place, beating 12 of the top trucks in the country! Currently, Rick is in Canada, where he competed in Guelph, Ontario last weekend and will race again in Riverview, New Brunswick this weekend. Ron Bachmann - Summit Racing/Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #12 Ron just spent 2 weeks in Ohio, first displaying at the NHRA race in Columbus, then he heading to Tallmadge to display at the Super Summit show. He is currently doing displays in the Houston, TX area. Keith Sturgeon - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 Keith is currently in the middle of a 5-week California tour doing displays for Firestone dealers. He ran the Firestone display truck last year, and, because of that, we KNOW the dealers love him! Rodney Tweedy - Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8 Rodney has also been continuing his tour of Firestone stores around the country. This week he is going to Canada with Jim Kramer for his first car crush in a BIGFOOT truck. Good Luck, Rodney; we know you will do a good job! BIGFOOT #16 Update: Roy Hooser and John Peterson have been working on BIGFOOT #16 for most of the last couple of weeks. They just finished running all of the hoses, both fuel and hydraulic. Wiring starts this week. We'll keep you updated.
MADUSA JOINS BIGFOOT!
23 May 2006 - It’s official: Madusa has joined Team BIGFOOT! For years, BIGFOOT has been the leader in the monster truck industry, from the best trucks to the best mechanics to the best sponsors to the best drivers! From Jim Kramer to Andy Brass, and from Eric Tack to Dan Runte, and now… add Madusa! She will be the first female driver to race BIGFOOT. After her exciting wrestling career, Madusa’s resume has included a monster truck racing AND freestyle championship, along with winning many individual events. When it comes to winning, Madusa really knows here stuff! Madusa: “I want to thank BIGFOOT and company for the opportunity to live the dream of a lifetime.” Madusa met with Bob Trent, BIGFOOT VP of Sponsorships/Events, and Ann Trent, BIGFOOT President, near her home in Florida last month and the meeting was like being with family ... "These people care about you and your well being and for me that is a once in a lifetime feeling in this business. I am so thrilled to be in a truck again... BIGFOOT hired me because of my style and they are ready to take it to the next level.... a woman in a BIGFOOT ... way cool ... what opportunities for both!!"
Madusa signing autographs with Dave HarkeyMadusa is tentatively set for personal appearances with BIGFOOT in Phoenix, AZ in late August and Indianapolis, IN in late September. Later in the year she is scheduled to race BIGFOOT in Red Bluff, CA, Klamath Falls, OR and Redmond, OR. BIGFOOT and Madusa are working on more dates and events to come! Keep an eye right here and www.madusa.com for updates. Also, check out Madusa’s bio at www.bigfoot4x4.com/madusa.html and www.madusa.com/about.asp. Special thanks to Joe Froome of the “Major League of Monster Trucks” for helping make this deal possible. BIGFOOT Update
Photo courtesy Lauren Z. Bonar, THE MONSTER BLOGMay 18, 2006: Dan Runte, in Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15, has been in Atlanta, Phoenix and St. Louis in the last week and a half, and is now heading back west to Las Vegas where he will meet up with Dave Harkey in Snake Bite (BIGFOOT #14) for a show on May 20th at Las Vegas Motorspeedway. Dave has been busy in BIGFOOT/Snake Bite #14 first visiting a Ford dealer in New Jersey, then competing in 3 races in Trenton, New Jersey where he was in the finals in all 3 shows! He also appeared in Phoenix for a freestyle exhibition at Firebird Raceway.
Photo courtesy Lauren Z. Bonar, THE MONSTER BLOGRick Long has been competing in BIGFOOT #11 in Montreal and Lewistown, ME, where he won 2 of 4 races! He then went to Rusk, TX for 2 shows, winning 1. He also competed in Miami, OK, where he was 4 for 4 in straight line and turning course races! Great job, Rick! Keith Sturgeon in BIGFOOT #10 did 3 exhibition car crushes in Sarasota, Florida, followed by his first weekend of monster truck racing in Jasper, TN on May 6. How did he do? Well, he competed in the finals both days, winning the second day! Congratulations Keith!
Photo courtesy Dave Van Artsdalen, THE MONSTER BLOGRon Bachmann, with BIGFOOT #12, is back home after doing a display tour of Firestone dealerships in Texas and Arizona. He will be appearing this week at the NHRA Nationals presented by Summit Racing in Columbus, OH. Rodney Tweedy, with BIGFOOT #8, has been on the east coast also doing Firestone displays at various locations. The dealers love you Rodney! Keep up the good work! Believe it or not, BIGFOOT #16 is on course to be completed by the end of June. Yes! June 2006! Roy Hooser (BIGFOOT's head mechanic) has been working hard on it, while Bryan Bertoletti, John Peterson and Bob Brown keep the rest of the fleet race ready. For all of your welding and cutting needs, please be sure to visit www.esabna.com.
To see our event schedule, CLICK HERE. We are VERY proud of all of our hard working employees, and want them to know that their hard work and dedication does not go unnoticed! Thanks everyone! We also want to thank THE MONSTER BLOG for the use of their photos, particularly Ross Z. Bonar, Lauren Z. Bonar, Bryan Wagner, Tommy Lee Byrd, and Dave Van Artsdalen. If you haven't, you should really check out Ross' site, it has some great coverage of all kinds of monster truck events! THE MONSTER BLOGNew Toys Coming!
16 May 2006 - RC2 Corporation has announced the release of their first die-cast trucks monster trucks. The packaging will bear the Johnny Lightning / Monsters of Destruction logos, and feature many of the MOD trucks from the series that runs on the Outdoor Channel. The die-cast trucks feature working front and rear suspension (just like the real trucks), and a body that lifts up to reveal the driver inside. The first release will include the "Angels" version of BIGFOOT, Snake Bite, and other MOD trucks. RC2 is also releasing a "rip-chord" BIGFOOT toy, more to come on these. Both should be available in June or July. Keep an eye out right here for updates on when these are available for purchase.
BIGFOOT Update18 April 2006 - Although most of us had a very nice, relaxing holiday weekend, Keith Sturgeon was working hard! He did an EXCELLENT job at his car crush in Arizona. Good job Keith and keep up the good work. Be sure to check out all the BIGFOOT® appearances coming week: Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 - April 21-22 Woodstock, GA - Racing @ Dixie Speedway Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #14 - April 22-23 Butler, NJ - Display with Crushes @ Rt. 23 Automall Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11 - April 22 Montreal, Canada - Racing @ Olympic Stadium Keith Sturgeon - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 Displays with Crushes: Cottonwood, AZ @ Community Tire - April 17-19 Phoenix, AZ @ Community Tire - April 21-23 Ron Bachmann - Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #12 Displays: Hillsboro, TX @ Tom’s Tire and Service - April 17-18 Roanoke, TX @ Roanoke Tire - April 19-20 Ft. Worth, TX @ Ft. Worth Tire & Service - April 21-22 Rodney Tweedy - Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8 Displays: Skowhegan, ME @ Skowhegan Tire - April 17-18 Exter, NH @ Graham Tire and Auto - April 21-22 Here are a couple of great pictures supplied by Lauren Z. Bonar of Keith Sturgeon with BIGFOOT #10 from Prescott, AZ:
Photo courtesy Lauren Z. Bonar, THE MONSTER BLOG
Photo courtesy Lauren Z. Bonar, THE MONSTER BLOGBe sure to checkout www.autometer.com for all your automotive gauge needs! BIGFOOT® News - Week ended April 9, 2006What a crazy week for Racing: Pocatello, ID - CFP Winter National Championship Jasper, TN - Rainout - Dan Runte &
Keith Sturgeon Displays: Hereford, Amarillo, & Delhart, TX See BIGFOOT this Weekend: Rodney Tweedy - Firestone Destination
BIGFOOT #8 Ron Bachmann - Firestone Destination
BIGFOOT #12 Prescott Valley, AZ - Community Tire - April 14-15 Believe it or not, the rest of the guys are off for Easter weekend! To all our fans, sponsors, promoters, vendors, and friends, have a great Easter weekend and be safe! Please visit our friends at www.rjsracing.com for all of you safety needs. BIGFOOT® Racing News for the 3 Weeks Ended April 3, 2006Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15: San Antonio, TX - Monsters of Destruction Series Del Rio, TX Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11: Bismarck, ND Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #14: Birch Run, MI This Week: Racing on Saturday, April 8, 2006: Pocatello, ID - CFP Winter National Championships! Jasper, TN Firestone Destination Displays: Ron Bachmann – BIGFOOT #12 Rodney Tweedy - BIGFOOT #8 BIGFOOT would also like to welcome ESAB Welding Equipment and Audiovox as new BIGFOOT sponsors!
Monsters Of DestructionUPDATE!23 March 2006 - The first 2 rounds of the MOD series are going to aired on The Outdoor Channel on April 1st and April 8th respectively. Rick Long in the 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11 was doing the racing at the event, held in New Mexico in early March. Check your local listings for times or check the following web sites: Monsters Of DestructionMilestone Motorsports Press Release
16 March 2006 - Rounds 1 & 2 Are In The Books!! Monsters Of Destruction events can be watched on The Outdoor Channel. Check local listings. BIGFOOT Update14 March 2006 - See the first MOD race of 2006 on The Outdoor Channel on March 25th! The Monsters of Destruction 2006 Racing Series began this last weekend in Roswell, NM. Rick Long, in the 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11, took 1 straight-line race win and appeared in 2 turning-course semi-finals, but broke an axle during qualifying in the other straight-line race. Roswell, NM - Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11 2 Straight-Line Races = 1 Win (broke axle in second straight line race) 2 Turning-Course Races = 2 Semi-Finals Albuquerque, NM - Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 Display and Car Crushes at Rich Ford (pictured below)
Photo Courtesy Lauren Z. Bonar, The Monster BlogLouisville, KY - Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #14 Freestyle Exhibitions at Freedom Hall Kansas City, MO - Keith Sturgeon - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 Display at Discount Wheel and Tire Montgomery AL - Matt Cook - Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8 Display at Moody’s Tire Cordova, TN - Matt Cook - Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8 Display at Firestone Store Atlanta, GA Display - Ron Bachmann - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #12 Display at Summit Racing Retail Store Grand Opening WHAT’S COMING UP THIS WEEK: Ron Bachmann - Summit Racing BIGFOOT
#12 Keith Sturgeon - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 Matt Cook - Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8 Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT
#11 For all of your hardware needs, please visit our friends at www.lawsonproducts.com. BIGFOOT Update07 March 2006 - Eric Tack steals the show after a 2½-year absence! Great job Eric & thanks for helping us out. Rapid City, SD - Eric Tack - 30th Anniversary
BIGFOOT #10 Lacrosse, WI - Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary
BIGFOOT #14 Albuquerque, NM - Dan Runte - Summit Racing
BIGFOOT #15
See us this weekend at: Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT
#15 Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT
#14 Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT
#11 Ron Bachmann - Summit Racing BIGFOOT
#12 Matt Cook - Firestone Destination BIGFOOT
#8 Keith Sturgeon - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 For all of your automotive paint needs please, visit our friends at www.dupont.com! BIGFOOT Update26 February 2006 - Dan Runte was in Chandler, AZ with the Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 at the Firebird Raceway for the NHRA Nationals. Keith Sturgeon was at various Georgia locations with the Firestone Destination BIGFOOT #8. He was doing displays for select Firestone dealers. Meanwhile, in St. Louis, MO, BIGFOOT #10, 11, 12, and 14 were all at the BIGFOOT shop for various repairs.
Bob Chandler and Ann and Bob Trent paid a visit to TMS (Torgerson) Motorsports in Phoenix this past week to meet with their new owners. What a great group of guys! It was a pleasure seeing Danny Torgerson again and meeting Dennis, Scott, Ron, Bob, and Dan. Thanks for the hospitality! BIGFOOT also wants to welcome Mechanix Wear to the BIGFOOT Family! Anyone who has used Mechanix Wear products knows they are #1 in motorsports gloves.
Please be sure to see BIGFOOT at the following locations this weekend: Rapid City, SD - 03/04 - Eric Tack - BIGFOOT #10 Please be sure to visit our friends at Mac Tools (www.mactools.com) for all you tool needs! Rick Long Does It Again!Eric Tack To Drive in SD!20 February 2006 - Rick Long is getting even closer to tying down the Checkered Flag Points Championship. This past weekend continued his domination of the series in Monroe, LA. Monroe, LA - Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11 2 Races - 2 Wins 2 Freestyle Competitions - 2 Wins Competition: Project X, Demon, Public Disturbance, Monster Moose, and Easyrider In other exciting news, former BIGFOOT driver, 2000 ProMT Champion and MTRA Driver of the Year, Eric Tack will drive BIGFOOT #10 in Rapid City, SD on March 4th. Those of you who have seen Eric drive know he is one of the best monster truck drivers ever! We are looking forward to Eric driving and hope to have him do a few more “surprise” appearances in the future!
Former BIGFOOT driver Eric TackDan Runte in the Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 will be on display in Chandler, AZ at Firebird Raceway for the NHRA race on February 24-26. Also, the Firestone Destination display truck (now BIGFOOT #8) is on the road for the 2006 Firestone Display Season. Be sure and check the schedule periodically to see if it will be in your area. Come by for a picture and meet the driver. Bob and Marilyn Chandler & the whole BIGFOOT Family would also like to send our condolences to the family and friends of Calvin Carrington. MORE WINS!!
BIGFOOT in front of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield, MO15 February 2006 - Still dominating! Team BIGFOOT just keeps winning. Only two venues this past weekend, but the winning keeps coming. Rick Long in BIGFOOT #11 keeps his winning going. Meanwhile, Shane Blair has won 5 out of the first 6 races that he has competed in this year. Casper, WY - Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11 1 Race - 1 Win 1 Freestyle Competition - 1 Runner-Up Competition: Raminator, Hot Stuff, High Voltage, Easyrider, and Public Disturbance. Oklahoma City, OK - Shane Blair - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 3 races - 3 Wins 3 Freestyle Competitions - 1 Win, 2 Runner-Ups Competition: Equalizer, Hot Tamale, Project X, and Clydesdale. Springfield, MO - Ron Bachmann - Flag BIGFOOT #12 Display in front of the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame for the 2006 Induction of Bob Chandler for his contributions to motorsports! Tony LaRussa and Kristen Folkl, among others, were also inducted. Rusty Wallace was also recognized as a Missouri Sports Legend.
Bob Chandler accepting the induction into the Hall of Fame
Bob Chandler, along with the other inducteesIn other news the BIGFOOT Team spent two days filming for the Discovery Channel for a proposed series. Wish us luck on landing this new project! Also, here is an update on the Checkered Flag Productions’ Points Series: 1st place - BIGFOOT #11
- Rick Long* - 28.83 Point average per event For all of your audio needs see our friends at
www.mtxaudio.com. BIGFOOT Continues Its Winning Ways!
Photo courtesy of Danny Torgerson of TMS Motorsports. Photo taken by James Del Santo.07 February 2006 - Team BIGFOOT is continuing its winning ways as February starts: 6 races competed in, 5 wins. After this weekends races, Dan Runte in the Summit Racing BIGFOOT (BIGFOOT #15) has started the year off by winning 6 of the 7 races he has competed in. Meanwhile, Rick Long in the 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT (BIGFOOT #11) has started the year off by winning 7 of the 8 races he has competed in. Here is the breakdown of this past weekend: Green Bay, WI - Dan Runte - Summit Racing
BIGFOOT #15 Loveland, CO - Rick Long - 30th Anniversary
BIGFOOT #11 Be sure and see us this coming weekend in Oklahoma City, OK and Casper, WY. Also, we will have Flag BIGFOOT #12 in Springfield, MO. Bob Chandler is being inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Congratulations Bob! Click here to go to the Hall of Fame's web site [mosportshalloffame.com]. Dan Runte and Dave Harkey along with the rest of the BIGFOOT crew will be doing some test filming for the Discovery Channel at the BIGFOOT shop. For all of your ignition needs be sure to visit our friends at MSD Ignition [www.msdignition.com]. BIGFOOT Finishes January With 5 More Wins!
31 January 2006 - January ended exactly like it started for Team BIGFOOT!!! Of its 7 races & 7 freestyle competitions, BIGFOOT won 5 of each! Here’s the break down: Sioux Falls, SD - Dan Runte - Summit Racing
BIGFOOT #15 Johnstown, PA - Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary
BIGFOOT #14 Salisbury, MD - Shane Blair - 30th Anniversary
BIGFOOT #10 Canton, OH - Ron Bachmann - Summit Racing
BIGFOOT #12 Please check out www.summitracing.com for all of your racing needs! To see if Team BIGFOOT is going to be in your area, click here. Break Out the Brooms!! BIGFOOT Sweeps!!
24 January 2006 - Firestone Tires pull Team BIGFOOT to another stellar racing weekend. Here are the results: Florence, SC - Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #14 2 Races = 2 Wins 2 Freestyle Contests = 2 Wins Competition: Devil's Dodge, Shockwave, Black Jack, Demon Belton, TX - Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11 2 Races = 2 Wins 2 Freestyle Contests = 2 Wins Competition: Monkey 'n' Around, Public Disturbance, Tornado, Monster Moose Savannah, GA - Shane Blair - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 2 Freestyle Contest = 1 Win (second contest cancelled due to floor damage during competition) Competition: Beast, Venom, Godzilla, Fritemare Off - Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 Frame Repair Off - Ron Bachmann - Flag BIGFOOT #12 Check out www.firestonetire.com for all of your light truck & passenger car tire needs. They work for us and we know they will work for you! To see if Team BIGFOOT is going to be in your area, click here. Body For ReSale
20 January 2006 - If you follow the news on this site you may remember this body already being sold [See 19 September 2005]. Well, it was. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, the individual who was going to purchase it had to back out. So, what that means is that the body is being put up for sale again as you see here in the picture: hood side, the cab side, and the bed side. It will only be sold as a whole. No individual pieces of it will be sold. It looks great hanging up together, just like you were looking at the side of the truck. For more information call us at (314) 731-2822 Ext. 110. This is NOT shippable. If you purchase these, you must be able to physically pick them up at BIGFOOT, in St. Louis, Missouri. If you are serious about wanting this BIGFOOT body, act now, because this will be the last time a ChromaLusion body will be available, . . . we mean it this time! The Big Fords Do It Again18 January 2006 - The second weekend of the winter race season was another successful one for Team BIGFOOT. Out of 4 races, Team BIGFOOT won 2, and had a runner up in another, not to mention dominating the freestyle contests.
Photo Courtesy of Brenda Noelke of Big DawgWichita Falls, TX - Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 1 Race = 1 Runner-Up (Controversial Loss) Competitors: Raminator, Monkey ’n’ Around, Tornado, Monster Moose, Public Disturbance Salem, VA - Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #14 3 Races = 2 Wins 3 Freestyle Contests = 2 Wins Competitors: Demon, Shockwave, Easy Rider, Martial Law, Devil’s Dodge Alexandria, LA - Shane Blair - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 2 Freestyle Contests = 1 Win + 1 Runner-Up 2 Wheelie Contests = 1 Win + 1 Runner-Up San Francisco, CA - Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11 Display Only - San Francisco Rod, Custom and Motorcycle Show - The largest west coast car show! Nashville, TN - Ron Bachmann - Flag BIGFOOT #12 Display Only - Mac Tools Tool Fair To see if Team BIGFOOT is going to be in your area, click here. Team BIGFOOT Off to One of It's Best Racing Starts
Photo credit: Chad Dobbins13 January 2006 - Team BIGFOOT has started off 2006 with a bang, winning 7 of 9 races in 4 separate locations! Here is how the results broke down for the first week of 2006:
Glendale, AZ - Dan Runte - Summit Racing BIGFOOT #15 2 Races = 2 Wins Competitors: Bearfoot, Monster Patrol, El Bandito, Nasty boy, Unnamed & Untamed, Torqzilla
Toledo, OH - Dave Harkey - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #14 4 races (competed in all 4 finals) = 2 Wins Competitors: Equalizer, Raminator, Playin' for Keeps, Project X
Knoxville, TN - Rick Long - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #11 3 Races = 3 Wins Competitors: Beast, Venom, Monster Patrol, American Bad Ass
Lexington, KY - Shane Blair - 30th Anniversary BIGFOOT #10 Freestyle only = not judged Competitors: Blue Grass Stomper, Devil’s Dodge
“We feel that 2006 is going to be one of our best years ever,” says Bob Trent, VP of Sponsorships & Events. “We have the best drivers and the best trucks! When you add the best sponsors in to that mix, you can’t lose!” To see if Team BIGFOOT is going to be in your area, click here. New Firestone/BIGFOOT Deal DoneJanuary 3, 2006 - BIGFOOT 4X4, INC. & BRIDGESTONE FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICAN TIRE, LLC ARE PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE COMPLETION OF A NEW 5- YEAR SPONSORSHIP AND DISPLAY PROGRAM!
Debuting in 2003, the Firestone Destination BIGFOOT tours the U.S. extensively.Since 1991, Bob Chandler and Team BIGFOOT® have been using Firestone tires exclusively to get the power to the ground.
“The tires’ construction and tread pattern provide unmatched traction and durability”, says Jim Kramer, Vice President of Operations for
BIGFOOT. “We can’t imagine running our trucks on anything else!”
1997 saw the creation of the first fully corporate sponsored monster truck: the Firestone Wilderness BIGFOOT.In addition to using Firestone tires since 1991, Team BIGFOOT has been using Firestone themed monster truck bodies since 1997, starting with the introduction of the Firestone Wilderness™ BIGFOOT. Then, in 2000, Firestone’s 100th anniversary, BIGFOOT unveiled the Firestone Centennial paint scheme on BIGFOOT 15. Driven by Eric Tack, the Firestone Centennial BIGFOOT went on to win the inaugural championship of the ISC/Truxpo - Professional Monster Truck (ProMT) Racing Series. With the launch of the Firestone Destination™ brand of light truck tires in 2003, BIGFOOT unveiled the Firestone Destination paint scheme, which continues to tour the country today!
BIGFOOT driver Eric Tack and the Firestone Centennial BIGFOOT: Winner of the 2000 ProMT Championship.The Firestone-BIGFOOT Display program was started in 2000 to bring BIGFOOT directly to the fans.
In 2004 alone, the BIGFOOT fleet logged 517 display days at Firestone dealerships, with another 505 days in 2005. Home | What's New | News & Events | Events | Midwest 4WDOnline Store | Photo Gallery | Video Gallery | Team BigfootHistory & FAQ | Extreme Fan | Sponsors | Visit Us | LinksBIGFOOT 4x4, Inc.6311 N. Lindbergh Blvd.Hazelwood, MO. 63042-2876Phone: (314) 731-2822Fax: (314) 731-8114E-Mail: CLICK HERE-- Click here for a printable map to BIGFOOT --BIGFOOT®, Snake Bite® and The Original
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