Light It Up Blue BIGFOOT “THANK YOU”!

Hazelwood, MO (April 19, 2013) – The second BIGFOOT “Light It Up Blue” event for Autism
Awareness was a huge success! This one took place in Hazelwood, MO at BIGFOOT
4×4, Inc. and drew a huge crowd, especially considering it was done on a
Wednesday evening. Many people came together to get the word out about the
event. Bob & Ann Trent and the entire BIGFOOT Team would like to personally
thank everyone who helped make it such a great success. Channel 2 and Tim Ezell
helped make the event HUGE – more than 700 people turned up! Tim and Channel 2
are always great to work with and, again, helped promote this event with
various spots on their morning news show – Thanks!

We would also to thank The Bommarito Group for their
continuing support and for the drinks they provided, STC Outfitters for their
support and the donated leveling kit and raffle proceeds, and Mid Rivers Jeep,
Dodge & Chrysler for the free hot dogs – Thanks!

Additionally, thank you to everyone from Autism Speaks who
helped with the event, thanks to all the other volunteers, including the
BIGFOOT employees and their families, and a special thanks to Sherri Rocklage,
whose continuing support of Autism Speaks made Bob and Ann take notice and
convinced them that this organization and this cause was exactly what they were
looking for – you are all awesome!

And, most importantly, we’d like to thank Jim Greenleaf of
Summit Racing Equipment for the use of the blue, Summit Racing Equipment
BIGFOOT #18 for the Light It Up Blue events here in St. Louis and the in
Phoenix on April 2, and for letting us race the truck in the first-ever Stadium
Super Trucks series event held in Phoenix on April 8 – Jim, none of these
events would have been possible without the support of you and Summit – Thanks!

For more information, pictures, etc. about the BIGFOOT Light
It Up Blue events, check-out the BIGFOOT Facebook page!

BIGFOOT TO HELP SUPPORT AUTISM AWARENESS!

Despite being one of the busiest teams in the entire monster truck industry, with over 800 event days of activity annually, Team BIGFOOT is once again proving that they are never too busy for their fans. BIGFOOT has teamed up with Autism Speaks to help raise even more awareness of autism spectrum disorders.

“We are immensely proud to be campaigning the Autism Speaks blue puzzle piece logo on all of our BIGFOOT® trucks for the 2013 season and beyond,” said BIGFOOT VP of Sponsorships & Business Development Bob Trent. “We have so many young fans who struggle with autism and are hypersensitive to the loud noises and other potentially overwhelming stimuli found at a monster truck event, yet they still want to come out and be a part of the event. We wanted to take a step forward and show our appreciation of them and our concern about autism by partnering with Autism Speaks, and to make these kids and their families feel even more welcome at the events. They are rooting for us, and we are rooting for them!”

Autism Speaks was founded in February 2005 by Suzanne and Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Their longtime friend Bernie Marcus donated $25 million to help financially launch the organization. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. With autism now affecting 1 in 88 children, the importance of increasing autism awareness and raising funds is more important than ever.

“We’re really hoping that our new partnership with Autism Speaks will help to not only generate more public awareness for autism, but will also help improve the morale of the families of children with autism and the children themselves. We want to show them that they’ve got some new friends in the monster truck world who are proud to have taken up their cause,” said BIGFOOT President Ann Trent. “Already, after only two weeks of events in 2013, our drivers are reporting a great response from fans, especially those with autism and their families, in regards to the Autism Speaks logos on the truck. We really think this is going to be a great partnership, and we’re honored to be able to help!”

The fleet of BIGFOOT monster trucks, which includes 6 competition trucks and 3 display trucks, can again be found crisscrossing North America, but now they are proudly displaying the Autism Speaks puzzle piece – you can see them at stadiums, arenas, racetracks, custom auto shows, sponsorship, and grand opening and corporate events, and TV episodes.

And, new for 2013, the brand-new, all-electric BIGFOOT #20 will be crushing cars at a limited number of venues. This one-of-a-kind monster truck will perform its very first in-door car crush at Bartle Hall in Kansas City at the Championship Auto Shows event the weekend of February 8, 2013. Come see a car crush where you hear the junk cars crunch, as the truck only sounds like a very big R/C truck!

To learn more about the BIGFOOT team and their fleet of championship-winning trucks and drivers, including where they will be appearing in 2013, visit the team’s online home at www.bigfoot4x4.com .

To learn more about Autism Speaks and their awareness, advocacy, fundraising, and scientific efforts, and to educate yourself more about autism and its early warning signs, please visit Autism Speaks on the web at www.AutismSpeaks.org.

The Monster Truck Racing Association is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2012 MTRA Awards:

Driver of the Year: Mark Hall

Truck of the Year:  Bigfoot 18

Mechanic of the Year:  Tim Hall

Most Improved Team:  Heavy Hitter & Big Dawg

Sportsman of the Year: Dale Gerding & Mark Hall

Safety Award: Tim Hall

Jr. Associate Award:  Doug Noelke

Promoter of the Year:  Vaters Monster Motorsports & Family Events

The MTRA would also like to recognize our 2012 sponsors:

BMPS Productions

Midland Sportscards

Truck Toyz Performance

Vinyl Images

Congratulations to all of these individuals and a big thank you all the people who have given their support to this great organization.

CHAMPAIGN, Ill.- Sept. 19, 2012 – Mark Hall, driving the Ram Truck-sponsored Raminator Monster Truck, charged to victory on Sunday, Sept. 16, at the 31st Annual 4 Wheel Jamboree Fall Nationals in Indianapolis. For the native of Champaign, Ill., the victory helped secure the 2012 title in the General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags Series, and marked his 18th overall national championship in Monster Truck racing.

Hall piloted Raminator to seven wins and 12 final round appearances in 14 General Tire Monster Truck Thunder Drags Series starts this season en route to claiming the title. Teammate Mat Dishman added three wins aboard Rammunition to bring the team’s total to 10 victories in 2012.

“It was a great finish to a fantastic season,” said Hall. “We really had a terrific summer. All of the wins show just how good our pair of HEMI-powered Ram trucks were this year. The crew worked hard, we had some luck on our side here and there, and we did it.”

Hall Brothers Racing, co-owned by Mark and Tim Hall, will wrap up 2012 by making a number of appearances at Ram dealerships throughout the country to promote the new 2013 Ram Truck line. The pair is already gearing up for the 2013 racing season.

“Our new 2013 Raminator will be improved in several areas to make it even better,” noted Tim Hall. “I can’t wait to get it on the track. We have a great package with our pair of Ram trucks and HEMI powerplants.”

For more information on Raminator and Rammunition, visit www.raminator.com.

Hotsy Pressure washers and Hall Brothers Racing are pleased to announce the continuation and expansion of their partnership. “For 2013, we will be racing the Hotsy monster tru
ck at several events, including select Monster Jam races, some Monster Nationals, and the 4 Wheel Jamborees” said HBR president, Tim Hall. “I am excited that this Hotsy sponsored truck will join Raminator and Rammunition on the track in 2013.” Team co-owner and Raminator driver, Mark Hall added “Hotsy has been a very good partner of our team for a number of years now. I am pleased they chose to expand the effort and get out on the track. It is going to be a lot of fun with all 3 trucks out there!”

Hotsy Marketing manager, Robin Paul, said “we are very excited to continue with Hall Brothers Racing and have made a bigger commitment for 2013. Look for a new Hotsy transporter to deliver the Hotsy Monster Truck to Monster Jam, Monster Nationals, and 4 Wheel Jamboree events where the Hotsy brand will gain greater exposure with a wider group of fans. We are pleased Hall Brothers Racing has chosen the toughest name in cleaning equipment to keep their trucks clean. Hotsy will not let them down!”

For more information please visit www.Raminator.com