Before we close out the 2016 season, let’s take a moment to reflect on the accomplishments and achievements. There’s still one show remaining (Trenton, NJ, Dec. 28-30) to complete the Monster Jam calendar that saw fans entertained in 44 states and 11 foreign countries. Millions of fans were thrilled by the power, precision and performance as each Monster Jam competitor continued to raise the level of excitement.

While the crews of Monster Jam are preparing for the season and staying as busy as the elves in Santa’s workshop, the drivers of Monster Jam took a little time to get into the holiday spirit! These competitors have climbed down from their trucks and want to wish you a Happy Holiday from Monster Jam!

New dates are being announced for the 2017 Monster Jam® spring events with tickets going on sale in late December and January.

As part of Monster Jam’s 25th anniversary season, the tour schedule now includes several more stadium and arena events. Fans in central New York will get their chance to watch the action as the Carrier Dome in Syracuse will see Monster Jam on April 8. Tickets for preferred customers will go on sale January 17 with general on sale on January 24.

Levi’s Stadium will see the third appearance of Monster Jam with a 2017 date of April 22. Northern California has been very supportive of past tours. A star-studded lineup will be announced at a later date, but tickets for this show will go on sale Dec. 27 for preferred customers.

Monster Jam will be making return visits to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ in June and more details will be coming soon.

Arena action for the month of April includes Chattanooga, Laredo, Little Rock, Tallahassee and Vancouver with details to be announced in early January.

Monster Jam® and FS1 will be ringing in the New Year with the first of the hour-long telecasts that offer all of the action and excitement of Monster Jam. The 2017 schedule kicks off at 12:30 p.m. (Eastern) on January 1, starting a run of 17 straight weeks of televised Monster Jam action.

The schedule opens with racing action from Monster Jam’s triumphant return to Minneapolis, where a sold-out crowd at U.S. Bank Stadium watched top Monster Jam trucks and drivers battle it out for the historic win. Future shows will feature action from across the country with highlights from the FS1 Championship Series and Monster Jam Triple Threat Series^TM.

When you can’t be at Monster Jam, FS1 has you covered in 2017. Check out the complete schedule here.

The January 7 Monster Jam at NRG Stadium in Houston has been postponed, due to the NFL playoff game, hosted by the Houston Texans. The event has been re-scheduled for Sunday, February 12 at 3:30 p.m. The event will be preceded by a Pit Party from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

All Monster Jam ticket purchases and pit passes for the January 7 event will be honored for the new date, February 12. Houston customers may also exchange Jan. 7 tickets for the scheduled February 11 or February 18 events.

Important Ticket Exchange Information

• Tickets and Pit Passes for January 7 will be automatically honored at February 12 Monster Jam show. No action is required by the ticketholder.
• If customers with tickets for the January 7 show do NOT want to attend the February 12 Monster Jam, but would like to exchange their tickets for either the Feb. 11 or Feb. 18 Monster Jam shows, they may do so at their original point of purchase, starting Tuesday, January 3 at 10 a.m.
•  Refunds will be made to any customer who does not wish to use the ticket exchange option at the customer’s original point-of-purchase.
• All exchanges and refunds must be completed by close of business on Friday, February 10

The January 14 Monster Jam at the Georgia Dome has been postponed, due to the NFL playoff game, hosted by the Atlanta Falcons. The event has been re-scheduled for Sunday, March 5 at 3:30 p.m. The event will be preceded by a Pit Party from 12:00 to 2 p.m. and all original Pit Party passes will be honored at the rescheduled Pit Party. Total Access Pass customers will have Pit Party access on Sunday, March 5 from 11am - noon.

The scheduled Saturday, March 4, 7 p.m. show will occur as planned. The March 4 and 5 shows will be the final Monster Jam performances in the Georgia Dome.

All Jan. 14 tickets will be honored for the re-scheduled show on Sunday, March 5. For customers unable to attend the re-scheduled March 5 show, please contact your original point of purchase.  If you have additional questions, please contact the Georgia Dome Box Office at (800) 653-8000 or Feld Customer Service at (800) 844-3545. For group rates and information, contact (770) 578-5125.

To purchase tickets and Pit Party passes to the Saturday, March 4 or Sunday, March 5 shows, please call (800) 745-3000 or visit www.Ticketmaster.com. 

As Monster Jam® is poised to begin its 25^th year, let’s take a look back at significant numbers from 2016.

There were 135 different Monster Jam athletes in 2016

There were 104 Monster Jam Truck competitors in 2016

44 U.S. States (plus Puerto Rico)

12 Countries (including U.S.)

Texas hosted the most Monster Jam events in 2016 (23)

Arena Racing (Top 5 by wins)

Cole Venard (Grave Digger®)                                      60-25

Tyler Menninga (Blue Thunder®)                                 58-32

Morgan Kane (Grave Digger)                                      56-20

Bari Musawwir (Zombie^TM)                                           55-22

Randy Brown (Grave Digger)                                      39-10

Stadium Racing (Top 5 by wins)

Damon Bradshaw (Monster Energy®)                       34-14

Adam Anderson (Grave  Digger)                              33-11

Ryan Anderson (Son-uva Digger®)                            33-11

Todd LeDuc (Metal Mulisha^TM/Blue Thunder)            28-11

Neil Elliott (Max-D^TM/FS1 Cleatus^TM)                            25-13

Most Arena Freestyle Wins

Pablo Huffaker (Grave Digger)                                     39

Randy Brown (Grave Digger)                                       29

Cole Venard (Grave Digger)                                         19

Morgan Kane (Grave Digger)                                       18

Charlie Pauken (Grave Digger)                                    18

Most Stadium Freestyle Wins

Scott Buetow (Team Hot Wheels^TM Firestorm)            11

Ryan Anderson (Son-uva Digger)                               10

Todd LeDuc (Metal Mulisha/Blue Thunder)                 6

Adam Anderson (Grave Digger)                                   5

Damon Bradshaw (Monster Energy)                            4

Neil Elliott (Max-D)                                                        4

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Monster Jam® kicked off the new year with competition in six cities across the country. Fans in Des Moines, Charlotte, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Birmingham and Tulsa watched as the Road to Monster Jam World Finals® XVIII passed the first milestone.

In Birmingham, Saturday shows were cancelled due to inclement weather. The Sunday program for the Triple Threat East Series® set the bar for competition to be witnessed throughout the year.

Nashville and Tulsa saw the debut of Megalodon™ and it was a triumphant start as drivers Justin Sipes and Alex Blackwell picked up event championships. Tristan England drove EarthShaker™ in Birmingham with an appreciative crowd marveling at the truck during the pre-show Pit Party.

Each tour will take part in a program that awards points for each competition, crowning an event champion at the end of a show. The points will be tallied throughout the season. Keep up to date with the latest point standings here.

See the complete results for Week 1 here.

Enhance your Monster Jam® experience with the thrill of climbing aboard one of our Ride Trucks. These specially designed vehicles will make stops at select Monster Jam shows, an added attraction to the pre-show Pit Party.

You’ll get the sensation of riding around an obstacle course, powering over these obstacles just like Monster Jam drivers do in their competitions. It’s a great family experience and the perfect way to set the stage for the Monster Jam competition you’re about to witness.

Look for the hours of operation of the Ride Truck Experience at your event. Additional cost is required. Subject to capacity and safety regulations.

Check out the schedule and be a part of the action at a Monster Jam near you.

Jan. 14 – Anaheim, CA & Tampa, FL

Jan. 21 – Orlando, FL & San Diego, CA

Jan. 28 – Anaheim, CA

Feb. 4 – Glendale, AZ & Tampa, FL

Feb. 11 – Anaheim, CA

Feb. 18 – Jacksonville, FL & San Diego, CA

Feb. 25 – Anaheim, CA

Mar. 25 – Las Vegas, NV

Apr. 22 – Santa Clara, CA

May 6 – Ocala, FL & Salinas, CA

June 10 – Foxborough, MA

June 17 – East Rutherford, NJ

June 24 – Nashville, TN

July 16-19 – West Lebanon, NY (tentative)

July 21-23 – Hagerstown, MD

July 29-30 – Stafford Springs, CT

Aug. 5-6 – New Weston, OH

Schedule subject to change

FS1 WEST

The season started for the 14 competitors at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, a traditional opening date for Monster Jam. Neil Elliott in Max-D^TM grabbed the early point lead on the strength of a dominant Freestyle performance in the stadium that earned him 2016 Stadium Freestyle of the Year. Racing winner Adam Anderson in Grave Digger® started his defense of the FS1 Championship Series title on the right foot. Local favorite Time Flys (Kelvin Ramer) took home the Wheelie win. Next stop: Petco Park in San Diego.

STADIUM TOUR 3

Tampa became the opening date for this tour, thanks to an NFL playoff game. Grave Digger (Dennis Anderson) narrowly recorded fast qualifier, but bowed out after a round one victory when the truck rolled after the finish. Meanwhile, Son-uva Digger® (Ryan Anderson) was marching through the bracket, eventually defeating Iron Outlaw (Mike Christensen) for his third career Tampa Racing champion. Freestyle saw the drivers giving it everything they had as Monster Energy® (Coty Saucier) sought to avenge a racing loss. A strong and furious run, culminated with a backflip, enticed a winning score for Coty’s biggest win in front of his home crowd. Mike Thompson came out first in Wheelie competition and could not be beaten to give Wrecking Crew some needed championship points. Next stop: Camping World Stadium in Orlando.

TRIPLE THREAT SERIES WEST PRESENTED BY AMSOIL

Five shows rocked the Tacoma Dome in front of an appreciative crowd at this long-time stop. The series points were tied going into the final show, but a dominating performance in the Sunday finale allowed Grave Digger (Cole Venard) to move out to a 10-point lead. Great Clips Mohawk Warrior^TM (Bryce Kenny) and Monster Mutt® Dalmatian (Cynthia Gauthier) are holding their own in many competitions to keep the battles interesting. Next stop: Sacramento, CA

TRIPLE THREAT SERIES CENTRAL PRESENTED BY AMSOIL

Greensboro may be inland, but the Monster Jam fans experienced a shark attack with the arrival of Megalodon^TM. While Megalodon (Justin Sipes) has the current points lead, the competition is showing parity as several other athletes got in wins throughout the weekend. A big performance by El Toro Loco® (Armando Castro) vaulted the first year athlete into a force to be reckoned with as the season rolls along. Next stop: Louisville, KY

TRIPLE THREAT SERIES EAST

The DCU Center in Worcester has seen plenty of shows in its history. Max-D and Colton Eichelberger are making a strong case for the automatic bid to Monster Jam World Finals® XVIII, averaging 46 points per show to move into a commanding lead. The Sunday finale featured Max-D winning three competitions and finishing second in two others, totaling 50 points. Next stop: Albany, NY

Arena Tour 4

The cold weather does not diminish the enthusiasm of Monster Jam fans when the gates open at the Fargodome. The arrival of the 2017 shows were greeted with enthusiasm and the trucks and drivers responded accordingly. Northern Nightmare® (Cam McQueen) protected the week 1 point lead, despite Grave Digger (Randy Brown) claiming three of the Monster Jam competitions on Sunday. Next stop: Sioux Falls, SD

Arena Tour 5

A pair of Saturday performances at the Thompson-Boling Arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville showed why Monster Jam is a top Tennessee attraction. Grave Digger (Pablo Huffaker) and Rammunition (Mat Dishman) shared event championships with Rammunition having one of the best overall weekends. This tour has the potential of developing one of the closest point races for Monster Jam in 2017. Next stop: Milwaukee, WI

Arena Tour 6

Megalodon (Alex Blackwell) picked up back-to-back event championships in North Charleston, South Carolina. It was close as Carolina Crusher was lurking just a single point back for most of the weekend. Stinger (Zane Rettew) picked up a first Freestyle win for the 2017 season. Next stop: Hampton, VA

Tickets will be available soon for additional dates on the Monster Jam® schedule for 2017. With two big weekends already in, the excitement and anticipation is building.

Tuesday, January 17 is the date for Monster Jam Preferred Customers to get first access to the best seats for these upcoming shows.

Chattanooga, TN (Apr. 8)

Columbus, OH (Apr. 22-23)

Evansville, IN (Apr. 28-29)

Hamilton, ON (Apr. 22-23)

Huntsville, AL (Apr. 7-9)

Lincoln, NE (Apr. 21-22)

Little Rock, AR (Apr. 28-29)

Moline, IL (May 6-7)

Ocala, FL (Apr. 28-30)

Roanoke, VA (Apr. 7-8)

Tallahassee, FL (Apr. 22-23)

Vancouver, BC (Apr. 7-9)

Preferred Customers can buy tickets January 17 for these events.

To become a Preferred Customer, sign up here.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public at the end of January.

More show announcements coming. Watch www.monsterjam.com for details.

Dennis Anderson Update

Dennis Anderson will be unable to compete in Orlando, Fla. on Saturday, January 21, 2017.  Long-time Grave Digger® driver and Anderson family friend, Carl Van Horn, will take the driver’s seat in his absence.  Anderson sustained an injury during the 7 p.m. performance of Monster Jam on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla.  Medical care professionals tended to Anderson on site and then transported him to a local hospital for further evaluation. No further updates are available at this time.

Todd LeDuc replacing Damon Bradshaw

Monster Jam driver Todd LeDuc will be joining Coty Saucier on the Monster Energy team, driving the SUV style truck on the FS1 West Series. Any points acquired by previous drivers will remain with the truck. Feld Entertainment wishes Damon Bradshaw all the best in his future endeavors. 

Matt Buyten driving Metal Mulisha™ 

With the announcement of Todd LeDuc moving to the Monster Energy team in 2017, current Metal Mulisha athlete and 12-time X Games medalist Matt Buyten will be piloting the Metal Mulisha™ Monster Jam truck, debuting next weekend (Jan. 28) in Detroit, MI at Ford Field.

Week 3 of the 2017 Monster Jam® season saw some dominant performances. To kick off the FS1 East Series, Linsey Weenk in Lucas Oil Crusader^TM recorded the first stadium “Double Down” by winning Racing and Freestyle in San Antonio. His strong Sunday performance has made him the one to catch for the series title, which carries an automatic bid to Monster World Finals® XVIII. (Next Stop: New Orleans, LA)

The FS1 West Series hit a rainy San Diego. FS1 Cleatus^TM and new driver Colt Stephens notched a Racing win with Freestyle honors going to Todd LeDuc now driving Monster Energy®. (Next stop: Anaheim, CA)

The closest point battle can be found on Stadium Tour 3 where Coty Saucier (Monster Energy) holds a one-point advantage over Ryan Anderson (Son-uva Digger®). A spirited Freestyle in Orlando tightened up the points throughout the field. (Next stop: Toronto, ON)

A home state crowd played a big role in inspiring Megalodon^TM and  Justin Sipes when the Triple Threat Series^TM Central presented by AMSOIL came to Louisville, KY. The Friday performance saw Megalodon gather 50 points out of a possible 56. Megalodon leads the series, but the best battle is between Zombie^TM (Ami Houde) and El Toro Loco® (Armando Castro) as they keep swapping the third position. (Next stop: Washington, D.C.)

Out in California, Triple Threat Series West presented by AMSOIL led the charge to be the first Monster Jam event at the Golden 1 Event Center in Sacramento. Grave Digger® driver Cole Venard stretched his 10 point lead, thanks to event titles through the weekend. (Next stop: Spokane, WA)

The Triple Threat Series East made a weekend stop in Albany and the series point leader Colton Eichelberger (Max-D^TM) took another big leap in his quest to return to Monster Jam World Finals XVIII.  His 52-point Sunday performance is among the highest efforts of the season by a single athlete. (Next stop: Newark, NJ)

Cam McQueen (Northern Nightmare®) made his first visit top Sioux Falls and brought home two Racing wins to hang onto to the lead in Arena Tour after three weeks of action. Grave Digger (Randy Brown) narrowed the gap slightly, setting up an interesting close to January. (Next stop: Winnipeg, MB)

Mat Dishman in Rammunition has moved solidly into second in the early point standings, holding his own with series leader Grave Digger (Pablo Huffaker). Brandon Derrow in Bad News Travels Fast has become one to watch with regular wins on the weekends. (Next stop: Greenville, SC)

Monster Jam’s visit to Hampton, Virginia included a heartwarming moment as a deployed member of the military surprised his family who was in attendance at the show. This traditional Monster Jam stop has long been supported by military personnel stationed nearby, giving the competitors extra incentive. The series saw a lead change as Carolina Crusher® and Gary Porter took over the top spot over the weekend, now leading by 6 points. (Next stop: Raleigh, NC)

Find the updated point standings here.

All Monster Jam® trucks have their own unique character. Perhaps it’s a stylized fiberglass body that gets your attention. Maybe it’s the splashes of color that draw your eye. Maybe you just like the name.

Grave Digger® meets all of the above and more. It has the additional distinction of being hand-painted.

The Monster Jam trucks seen by millions around the world are rolling works of art. For most of the truck’s 35 years of existence, the job of painting them has been handled by one man. Jim McShea of New Jersey has been trusted with the task for a long time.

“I had a shop in New Jersey and was doing some work for Mike Wales, who was involved with the Liquidator truck. One day, he asked me if I had ever thought about painting Monster Trucks and I said, ‘I’m in’.”

Contacts were made and McShea headed to the Grave Digger shop in North Carolina. His first truck job was the WCW Nitro Van and then he was asked to consider putting his touches on Grave Digger.

At first, it took 40 hours of work to do one Grave Digger body. “Now, I have the job down to the low 30s in hours because it is repetitious and I can estimate the time based on the progress.”

The bodies have become sectioned, divided into the doors, roof, sides, hood and cowl. The body is constructed and fitment is checked before McShea goes to work, giving him a complete canvas.

The work requires a steady hand and attention to detail. “Having the skills to do it all with airbrushing and striping has served me well,” he said. “I’m old school. A lot of my business is hot rods, some commercial lettering, but the hot rod crowd demands just the right look, just like Grave Digger.”

McShea takes great pride in his work. “I get really serious about it,” he adds. “I want it to shine so that the guys doing the clear work have it easy.”

Because of the nature of the competition, having spare body parts is necessary and McShea paints them, too.

He attends a few Monster Jams and Monster Jam World Finals® when his time away from the shop allows. People love to talk about his work.

“I want the truck to be art,” he said. “I’m happy doing this job. You have to live your life doing what you want. I love my job. I’m going to do this until they won’t let me do it anymore.”

For the first time in the 2017 season, all 10 Monster Jam® tours were in action on the road to Monster Jam World Finals® XVIII.

The FS1 West Series returned to Angel Stadium in Anaheim. Eric Swanson (Obsessed) performed his first backflip, which allowed him to narrowly defeat Scott Buetow in Team Hot Wheels^TM Firestorm for the Freestyle championship. The victory was California native Swanson’s second career stadium freestyle win after winning last year in San Diego. Point leader Neil Elliott in Max-D^TM avenged a racing loss from two weeks earlier by defeating El Toro Loco®. Next Stop: Glendale, AZ

The FS1 East Series headed south to New Orleans. Linsey Weenk racked up his second Racing win of 2017 in Lucas Oil Crusader^TM, but Morgan Kane in Grave Digger® would parlay a strong freestyle into an event championship and narrow the gap at the top of the point standings. Next Stop: Arlington, TX

After a pair of Florida stops, Stadium Tour 3 headed north to Toronto. Son-uva Digger® (Ryan Anderson) and Monster Energy® (Coty Saucier) exchanged Racing wins in the doubleheader. Grave Digger (Carl Van Horn) and El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough) scored perfect 40s to record Freestyle wins. Next Stop: St. Louis, MO

The kickoff to Stadium Tour 4 happened before an appreciative crowd in Detroit. VP Racing Fuels Mad Scientist^TM made new fans with a solid Racing win. Grave Digger (Charlie Pauken) won the Freestyle competition. There is a tie at the top in the series point standings. Next Stop: Tampa, FL

Triple Threat Series Central presented by AMSOIL roared into Washington, D.C. with point leader Megalodon^TM (Justin Sipes) and Pirate’s Curse^TM (Camden Murphy) claiming event championships. Zombie^TM (Ami Houde) slipped into second place in the point standings. Next Stop: Kansas City, MO

Triple Threat Series West presented by AMSOIL made a visit to Spokane. Cole Venard (Grave Digger) took a few event championships to pad the point leader, but the weekend closed with a dominant performance by Monster Mutt® Dalmatian (Cynthia Gauthier). Next Stop: Nampa, ID

Triple Threat Series East provided three exciting shows for the fans in Newark, NJ. Colton Eichelberger (Max-D) used consistency to claim his seventh and eighth event championships of the year. Tyler Menninga (Grave Digger) kept it close by picking up a show title as well. Next Stop: Charleston, WV

It was the first of three Canada stops for Arena Tour 4 as the MTS Centre in Winnipeg provided the backdrop. The Pride of Canada, Northern Nightmare® (Cam McQueen), brought home two event championships with Grave Digger (Randy Brown) claiming one. This point race has the two separated by 15 points. Next Stop: Edmonton, AB

Arena Tour 5 made its first stop in South Carolina at Greenville. Three shows meant three different event winners with Grave Digger (Pablo Huffaker), Monster Mutt® (Kevin Crocker) and Rammunition (Mat Dishman) sharing the wealth. Next Stop: Florence, SC

A trio of shows in Raleigh, NC, left Arena Tour 6 with some interesting developments. The neck-and-neck battle between Carolina Crusher® (Gary Porter) and Megalodon (Alex Blackwell) saw North Carolina’s Porter out front for now. Next Stop: Rochester, NY

Current point standings are available here. Find the tour schedules here.

Monster Jam® is now putting the power of competition scoring in YOUR hands.

At each event, fans can join our panel of judges without leaving their seats. This feature is a simple four-step process that allows you to get involved.

1. Enter www.judgeszone.com on your mobile device (phone, iPad, etc.) Make sure your privacy setting is off.
2. Enter the three-letter code for your show, provided by the host and video boards.
3. Use your slider up or down to get your score from 1-10 during the competition
4. When the Monster Jam truck is done performing, hit “Submit”. You have 30 seconds, so don’t delay.

At the event, listen to the host and watch the video screens for further details. Now, you can be part of the Judges Zone right from your own seat!

Due to a lower back injury, Colton Eichelberger will take over the driving responsibilities for his father, Tom Meents in Max-D^TM this weekend at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Monster Jam driver Blake Granger will drive the Max-D truck on the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series East in Charleston, West Virginia at the Charleston Civic Center in Colton’s absence. All points acquired this weekend on each tour will remain with the truck. No further updates are available at this time.

Many tours have reached the halfway point on the road to Monster Jam World Finals® XVIII.

FS1 West Series headed to Glendale for their fourth week of competition. Monster Energy® (Todd LeDuc) recorded a stadium Double Down with wins in Racing and Freestyle, but Max-DTM (Neil Elliott) holds onto the point lead. Wild Flower (Rosalee Ramer) got in on the winning by topping the Wheelie competition. Next stop: Houston, TX

FS1 East Series returned to Texas with a visit to Arlington. All eyes were on Colton Eichelberger, filling in for Tom Meents in Max-D. It was worth the watch as Eichelberger recorded his first career stadium Freestyle in grand fashion. Lucas Oil CrusaderTM (Linsey Weenk) recorded a third Racing win of the season, boosting the point lead. Hooked (Bryan Wright) won Wheelie competition for the third time. Next stop: Indianapolis, IN

Barbarian (Devin Jones) topped Son-uva Digger® (Ryan Anderson) in the Racing final in St. Louis, giving Jones his first career stadium Racing championship. Monster Energy (Coty Saucier) added a second Freestyle win on Stadium Tour 3 with El Toro Loco® (Becky McDonough) capturing the Wheelie win. Next stop: Anaheim, CA

Stadium Tour 4 completed its second week of competition and no one has been able to beat VP Racing Fuels Mad ScientistTM (Lee O’Donnell) in Racing. It was a near Double Down as VP Mad Scientist and DragonTM (Jon Zimmer) recorded identical 37 scores in Freestyle, but the win went to Dragon. Big Kahuna (Shane England) went straight up for the Wheelie win. Next stop: Minneapolis, MN

On the Triple Threat Series Central, Grave Digger (Krysten Anderson) recorded a Freestyle win and Blue Thunder® (Matt Cody) added an event championship to his resume, but MegalodonTM won 9 competitions to pad a strong points lead. Next stop: Pittsburgh, PA

The Triple Threat Series West saw a Grave Digger clean sweep as driver Cole Venard showed determination to return to the Monster Jam World Finals next month. The series champion gets an automatic bid and Venard’s margin of 75 points will add more work to the rest of the field. Next stop: Denver, CO

Charleston, WV welcomed the Triple Threat Series East with Grave Digger’s Tyler Menninga seizing a golden opportunity. Menninga swept the event championships and narrowed the gap on point leader Max-D, driven in Charleston by Blake Granger, who made his Monster Jam debut. Next stop: Richmond, VA

The Canadian swing continued for Arena Tour 4 with Edmonton on the schedule. Jailbird (Kaylyn Migues) had one of the better showings of the year, coming in third in each of the three events. Northern Nightmare® (Cam McQueen) still holds a slight lead over Grave Digger (Randy Brown) in the points chase. Next stop: London, ON

Three different event champions made up the weekend in Florence, SC, for Arena Tour 5. Top honors went to Grave Digger (Pablo Huffaker) Rammunition (Mat Dishman) and USA-1 (Roger Gauger). Rammunition has narrowed the gap in the pursuit of Grave Digger for the point lead. Next stop: Hartford, CT

Just 14 points separate Megalodon (Alex Blackwell) and Carolina Crusher® (Gary Porter) in pursuit of the Arena Tour 6 season championship. Megalodon picked up two event championships, narrowly defeating Stinger (Zane Rettew) in the Saturday finale. Next stop: Columbia, SC

Due to a lower back injury, Tom Meents will hand over the driving responsibilities of Max-D^TM on the Monster Jam FS1 Championship Series East to his son, Colton Eichelberger until further notice. Monster Jam driver Blake Granger will pilot the Max-D truck on the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series East in Colton’s absence. All points acquired on each tour will remain with the truck.

Columbia, SC

Colonial Life Arena

Fevruary 10-12, 2017

Hosts: K Yung and Nick Anastasia

Truck Lineup: Carolina Crusher® (Gary Porter), Megalodon™ (Alex Blackwell), Incinerator (Ryan Rice) Prowler (Eric Wylie), Predator (Allen Pezo), Stinger (Zane Rettew), Fullboar 2.0 (Ed Eckert), Master of Disaster (Paul Strong)

OVERALL POINTS

Carolina Crusher  477

Megalodon  446

Predator  385

Stinger  383

Fullboar 2.0  329

Master of Disaster  312

Incinerator  308

Prowler  205

Friday Evening

EVENT POINTS

Carolina Crusher  42

Stinger  30

Megalodon  25

Fullboar 2.0  25

Master of Disaster  25

Predator 22

Incinerator 22

Prowler  18

RACING

Megalodon  10.29

Predator  10.79

Stinger  11.37

Carolina Crusher  11.40

Master of Disaster  12.31

Fullboar 2.0  12.45

Prowler 13.00

Incinerator  13.56

FREESTYLE

Carolina Crusher  39

Stinger  35

Predator  31

Incinerator  27

Prowler  26

Master of Disaster  23

Fullboar 2.0  23

Megalodon  DNC

WHEELIES

Stinger  28

Carolina Crusher  27

Master of Disaster  25

Megalodon  22

Prowler  21

Fullboar 2.0  20

Incinerator  17

Predator  11

DONUTS

Megalodon  36

Carolina Crusher  35

Fullboar 2.0  26

Incinerator  24

Stinger  20

Master of Disaster  20

Prowler  11

Predator  DNC