BIGFOOT 4×4 Ltd (BIGFOOT Europe) is delighted to announce that is ready to ship the first two chassis they have ever built for a US customer!

BIGFOOT 4×4 Ltd has built or worked on monster truck chassis of almost every UK based monster truck team, but we are delighted to be the first European monster truck chassis manufacturer to ship chassis back to the birth place of monster trucks, the USA.

And how much better can it get, than to be supplying chassis for The Original Monster Truck®, the company that started it all, BIGFOOT 4X4, INC?

The two chassis have been built to a design, which is a modified version of Mr Bob Chandler’s original design. This design has to be acknowledged as one of, if not the, best chassis in the industry; after all, this is the chassis that flew 202 feet and drove away!!

BIGFOOT 4×4 Ltd would like to thank BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc for the faith shown in our fabrication department, and for the chance to “give a little back” to the team who gave us our shot at running a truck bearing the BIGGEST NAME in Monster Trucks.

For more information please visit:  http://www.bigfoot4×4.co.uk

(Bainbridge, IN) The Truk Wurks Off Road monster truck team has announced that their Bar’s Leaks Eliminator and Rislone Defender monster trucks, along with the father/son driving team of  Greg  and Zach Adams will be appearing this weekend on Spike TV’s “Powerblock” program! 

 “We had a great time filming the Powerblock segment,” said Eliminator driver Greg Adams.  “We’ve been running hard this year, and definitely tearing up our share of parts, so it was a nice break to be able to hang out and keep the trucks shiny and clean!” he said with a laugh.

 Greg’s son Zach, was equally excited:  “Whenever we are home or at a hotel, we definitely tune in to SpikeTV’s Powerblock.”  He added that “It definitely was an honor to be invited to appear on the show, to represent both our team and our sponsors.  We’ve worked hard over the last couple of years to get our team where it needs to be, and a gig like this definitely tells me we’ve been doing something right.”

 Needless to say, the team was excited when the request to appear on the hit automotive series, one of the most popular features on the Spike TV channel.  “There have been some amazing motorsports and automotive vehicles and personalities featured on Powerblock in the past,” said Greg Adams.  “Not many monster trucks have been invited to grace the studios there, so for us and the industry this is a pretty big honor.  We’re definitely excited to be bringing our Bar’s Leaks and Rislone monsters to show off to the world!”

 The folks at Powerblock are pretty excited too it would seem, evidence of this being their recent post on the Powerblock Blog: http://powerblocktv.com/blog .  Fans can check their local listings to find airtimes for Powerblock featuring the Truk Wurks monsters.  The episode featuring the trucks will air this Saturday and Sunday, May 15^th & 16^th.

  For an up-to-date schedule as well as other information on the team, check them out online at www.trukwurksoffroad.com.

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Hall Brothers Racing has unveiled an all new look for their Hemi powered Raminator Monster Truck based on the all new 2010 Ram 2500 HD.  Be sure to check out www.Raminator.com for a full schedule of appearances.

The sponsorship of the Crushstation monster truck is McLaughlin Seafood’s first foray into motorsports, with the goal to market their online seafood shipping business to a whole new base of customers.

“The first time we saw the Crushstation monster truck, we knew it was a perfect fit for promoting our business,” said owner Reid McLaughlin. “Being Maine lobster guys ourselves, we love the idea behind Crushstation. We are happy to have the opportunity to support one of our own, us lobster guys have gotta stick together!”

For Bottom Feeder Motorsports team owner Greg Winchenbach, the opportunity to promote a fellow Maine business is exciting.

“One of the main goals we wanted to accomplish when we created Crushstation was to bring a little bit of Maine to all the places we travel to and race,” said Winchenbach. “Now with our friends at McLaughlin, we are helping promote a way for fans to try a real Maine “Crushstation” lobster by having them delivered right to your door.”

McLaughlin Seafood’s “From Our Dock to Your Door” nationwide shipping program features not only live lobsters, but also frozen lobster tails, smoked scallops, smoked mussels, sushi grade tuna, swordfish steaks, smoke salmon pate, lobster chowder, clam chowder and other great Maine made products. Ordering through McLaughlin Seafood can be done online at www.McLaughlinSeafood.com or over the phone by calling 1-800-222-9107.

Crushstation will begin sporting the McLaughlin Seafood logos at the upcoming Monsters on the Beach event May 5th through 7th in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Bottom Feeder Motorsports would like to encourage all our fans to check out McLaughlin Seafood and help support the businesses who support monster trucks.

For more information on the Bottom Feeder Motorsports team and the Crushstation monster truck, including news, photos, video and more, visit us online at www.Crushstation4×4.com.

 Mossy Oak® and Hall Brothers Racing Announce
A New Paint Scheme for Rammunition
Monster Truck Will Feature All-New Break-Up® Infinity™

WEST POINT, MS – Mossy Oak, in a partnership with Ram Trucks and Hall Brothers Racing, is pleased to announce that the new 2010 paint scheme for the Rammunition monster truck will include Mossy Oak’s newest pattern Break-Up Infinity. Rammunition is part of the Monster Truck Racing Association (MTRA), which is made up of many of the top monster truck teams in the industry.

“We’re fired up about Ram and Hall Brothers Racing decorating the Rammunition truck with our new pattern Break-Up Infinity,” said Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland. “When these guys say they’ll help us ‘launch’ a pattern they mean for-real launch. Like 20 feet over a school bus launch. We can’t wait to see the new Rammunition this year.”

Tim Hall from Hall Brothers Racing said, “We are excited to get to work with the folks from Mossy Oak on our new Rammunition monster truck. Mossy Oak and Ram Trucks are both the best in their fields, and we are proud to be associated with the best!”

Driver Geremie Dishman added, “As an avid sportsman, I know Mossy Oak is top of the line in the field. I can’t wait until the fans get to see our all new Mossy Oak camo Rammunition. It is really cool!”

For more information on Rammunition and Halls Brothers Racing, log on to www.raminator.com. For more information on Mossy Oak and Break-Up Infinity, log on to www.mossyoak.com.

The latest versions of the MTRA Safety Rule book (ver. 22.1) and Inspection/Certification sheet (ver. 22.1) are now available for download in our Rule Book page.

“More than a million people attend monster truck events each year, and audience demographics match the consumers who buy pickup trucks,” said Fred Diaz, President and Chief Executive Officer, Ram Truck Brand. “We’re launching a brand new Ram Heavy Duty truck and having a monster truck modeled after the 2011 Ram Heavy Duty gets our dealers and customers very excited.”

Raminator is owned by Champaign, Illinois-based Hall Brothers Racing, who have been competing in monster truck racing since 1987.

“We are proud to renew our association with the Ram Truck brand,” said Hall Brothers Racing President and Crew Chief Tim Hall. “The new Ram trucks are simply amazing! The team is excited about getting them on the race track.”

“We intend to give the Ram 1500, which is already the most award-winning new Ram ever, and the new Ram H.D., the Motor Trend Truck of the Year, some more awards . . . some monster truck championships,” added driver Mark Hall.

Hall Brothers Racing has won 14 monster truck championships. Tim Hall is a three-time Monster Truck Racing Association (MTRA) Mechanic of the Year, while brother Mark Hall has earned MTRA Driver of the Year six times in Raminator.  Tim Hall also builds the engines and electrical systems for the truck, while Mark Hall serves as the shop foreman, fabricator and welder in addition to his driving duties.

Raminator made its competitive debut Jan. 19, 2002 at the U.S. Hot Rod Association’s Monster Jam at the Pontiac (Mich.) Silverdome and went on to win Truck of the Year six times.

The truck’s “Raminator” name was selected in 2001 from more than 1,500 Chrysler Group employee entries. The contest to name the monster truck drew submissions from all over the world, some including drawings or photographs.

Raminator is powered by a 565 cubic-inch supercharged HEMI® engine that runs on methanol alcohol and produces more than 2,000 horsepower. The 10-foot tall Raminator weighs in at a car-crushing 10,300 lbs., and features crowd-pleasing special effects like smoke-snorting nostrils and strobing red eyes.

The 2011 Dodge Ram 2500 Heavy Duty, by comparison comes standard with a 383 horsepower, 343 cubic-inch fuel-injected HEMI stands 6 feet, one inch tall and weighs 5,769 lbs. The new Ram Heavy Duty comes with owner-pleasing special effects such as premium interior with numerous storage options, integrated trailer brake controller and fluid-filled hydromounts for improved ride.

Raminator competes primarily in MTRA and U.S. Hot Rod Association Monster Jam events. The vehicles typically race over a 350-foot dirt track that includes climbing over piles of junked cars.

When not racing, Raminator appears at trade shows, farm shows and other events. Dealers also use Raminator at their dealerships for sales and other promotions. Raminator makes more than 100 dealer appearances every year.

Jefferson, Louisiana – Sudden Impact Racing, LLC., today reported that it has been awarded a U.S. patent on its innovative and lightweight monster truck tire.

U.S. Patent D607,401 was issued January 5, 2010, to Sudden Impact Racing, LLC, by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. CEO Brandon Lagarde commented, “We are very proud, as this marks the culmination of our efforts to bring a quality, lightweight tire to this industry.” The issuance of US Patent D607,401 complements Sudden Impact Racing’s Copyright on the tire’s design, already issued November 28, 2007. “With the patent in place, we now have cemented our rights as the exclusive producer of this effective product in America,” Lagarde continued.

Sudden Impact’s procurement of this intellectual property protection is critical, as several would-be competitors have been reported to be dumping grey market knock-off goods on the worldwide market of Monster Truck tires at cut-rate pricing since Sudden Impact’s filing for protection in 2007. “Unfortunately, the tires that we’ve seen on the market that are infringing our design are substandard, both in terms of workmanship and design. They’ve attempted to copy our look, but are far from being of the same quality,” lamented Lagarde. “Unfortunately, most people don’t even know they are purchasing illicit products, and have wound up with an inferior tire. We have real concerns about the safety of these drivers who utilize these unapproved tires, as well as the other implications this may mean for those who have purchased these tires.”

The “other implications” to which Lagarde refers are the additional reality that unsuspecting customers who have purchased these illicit products may find themselves unwittingly responsible for large amounts of taxes and fees not included in the purchase price of the tires that were not paid by these surreptitious infringers and may end up the responsibility of the customer. “Our tires include all the fees and taxes, prepaid by Sudden Impact, that are required by the legal, ethical production and importation of these tires so that our customers don’t get any nasty surprises later,” explained Lagarde. “We want to ensure our customer’s interests are looked after, so we take those steps. That may mean a more expensive product, but as they say, ‘you get what you pay for.’”

In furtherance of Sudden Impact Racing’s ideology in protecting their customers, it intends to launch a complete policing effort to quash the several sources of these infringing, and potentially hazardous products. “This Patent and Copyright protection issued by the Federal Government will now also enable us to prosecute infringers in the marketplace to the fullest extent of the law, who have, for far too long now, been polluting the market with substandard products that have attempted, unsuccessfully, to mimic our original tire.” Sudden Impact Racing encourages any customers who believe they may have purchased infringing tires to contact their office, so that potentially affected customers can ensure any grey-market products are replaced with factory-fresh, authorized products for the best interests of the consumer and the drivers.

Lagarde concluded, “We are excited and encouraged that the U.S. Government has recognized our enterprising efforts in this field and awarded our innovation, and look forward to continuing to serve our customers by supplying exciting products to this industry.”

About Sudden Impact Racing, LLC – Sudden Impact Racing, LLC was formed over fifteen years ago. Sudden Impact Racing has since been competitively participating in various racing series and promotion venues. In 2004, current CEO Brandon Lagarde acquired the full rights to Sudden Impact, LLC., and was promptly named one of the top five monster truck companies in the Clear Channel Entertainment Monster Jam points series. Sudden Impact, LLC, has also been the recipient of the Monster Jam Innovation Award. Sudden Impact, LLC, has designed several products for the players and purveyors of this sport and ancillary activities, and also design, build, supply, and run their own vehicles and components in shows and races across the Country.

Sudden Impact Racing is adding a new truck to their arsenal for 2010, the Ground Pounder!  Through a partnership with Redcat Racing, the Ground Pounder will take to the track within the first quarter of 2010 ready to pound the competition!  Based around the newly-released Ground Pounder 1:10th scale R/C monster truck, both trucks will be sure to bring excitement to fans both young and old!

Developed, prototyped, and tested by Crawford Performance Engineering and distributed by Redcat Racing, the Ground Pounder comes packed with features commonly found only on fully customized trucks.  The Ground Pounder features shaft-driven 4 wheel drive and 4 wheel steering plus a fully anodized aluminum frame.  With it’s oversize monster tires, it’s at home whether tearing up the backyard or pounding the competition.

The Ground Pounder R/C’s will be available on SIR’s webstore soon!   http://suddenimpact.com/