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Danielle Gets the Ultimate Meents Gift... The Meent's Back Flip Helmet! Vegas 2009!	Tom Meents and the Danielle - March 28, 2009: My daughter & I spent a week making our Max-D banner ready for the Vegas double down, 24 hrs later we were in Las Vegas! We bumped into Gary John & his Dad on the Friday track walk, he very kindly gave us one of his "Go Big or Go Home" Orange Waving Hands. The Double Down was an awesome experience but the main event was better! We held our huge banner up high all night in an attempt to get it on the big screen but after 4 hrs we had no luck. We watched the encore as Tom did the World's 1st monster truck back-flip. As the crowd went crazy we still held our banner high, we got boo's from behind because it was so big and blocking their view but one guy liked it and he was heading our way - TOM MEENTS! He weaved in and out of the crowd getting closer until he approached my daughter, he held his helmet above her head and slammed it down! He took our "Go Big or Go Home" waving hand & held it up high! It made our night! We got the helmet signed after the show and Tom thanked US for our support - how kind! Well worth the 6000 miles we traveled to see him!  Martin & Danielle, Staffordshire, England UK Do you have a Meent's Story to tell? - CLICK HERE!

"My son (who is in your Fan Club) Alex (9yrs old) has Aspergers spectrum disorder. Through therapy he has learned to manage it. This past weekend you were in Pittsburgh. Alex wanted to see monster trucks since he knew they were comming in December. Part of his therapy was to "work" towards Monster Jam. His teachers redesigned his lessons around you and Max D. When we arrived at Mellon Arena he saw all the other trucks but not yours. However, when you came out, he became so excited. He became so focused on Max D and you. He looked at me and actually said "Tom Meents is actually real mommy! "Thank you for making Alex so happy." Jeanne W, Pittsburgh PA See More Messages to Tom Below...Keep Them Coming for Tom to Read... Tom Meents & Our Banner, Vegas 2009! Tom Meents and the Schrader's - March 28, 2009:    Many of Tom's Greatest Fans made very creative and unique banners this year at Las Vegas Monster Jam, including us! It is our yearly project to make our banner, this year we chose to draw the top part of Tom's Monster Truck, took some time as you can see. Mom did most of the work, I helped, Dad walked by every once in a while and made his comments, I don't think Mom listened! This was one of the harder ones we did, hopefully we will get on Television. We were able to get Tom to sign which was neat, Dad took the picture, not bad. This was the best Monster Jam World Finals and now Tom Meents is an 8 Time World Champ!    Send in Your Favorite Photos for Tom to See - CLICK HERE! Gary John Schrader Jr. Bryan Holloway and Tom Pensacola FL 3-7-09:    I want to thank Mr Meents for coming to Pensacola. I've seen him in action on SPEEDTV and as always he was more than I expected here in person. Our Civic center is very small as Mr. Meents mentioned in his candid mic preshow ceremony, "This a really small building." A true entertainer and most of all he spends time with the kids. In and out of the stands, pit time and autograph time. Being a Dad and seeing my son jumping and screaming, means you did your job! Enclosed is a Pic of my lil Man with a face full of smile! It is a real tear jerker when these rascals get so excited! I love it and look forward to many more Monster Jam encounters, this is Bryans 3rd! Thanks again, it takes a true lover of his hobby to be the man Tom Meents! He showed us yesterday! Steve Holloway Bryan Holloway and Tom Meents From Some Recent Meent's Fans...Keep Em Coming...! (Misspellings left in place for authenticity) Talk to Tom - Send in Your Personal Message for Tom to See! Tom, we had the best time at our first ever Monster Jam event in Cardiff, yesterday (6th June 09).My son Joe is 4 and watches the show every day. He often says "when I grow up I am gonna be Tom Meents". Thanks for all your efforts in signing and posing for photos. We'll be back next year! Lucy Paul Emily Olly and Joe, Stourbridge, England, UK Hey Tom, Had a great time at WF10 in Vegas, you spotted our huge Max-D banner & gave Danielle your 'Back-flip' helmet! how cool is that!Then when we came to see you at MJ in Cardiff, Wales you rememebered us!You are definately the fans favourite driver as you have so much time for them.BIG THANKS Tom!Whooooooooooooooooooooo! Martin & Danielle, London, UK Hi, just to let you know we had a great time at Cardiff on Saturday night, it was unfortunate that you did not go the full 90 seconds but it was an awesome jump anyhow. Would just like to say that you made my sons day just by signing his programme, and teh simple thing of doing something different with every child when they were having their photo taken. You are now their favourite driver. Thanks for a great show. Martin Burch, Ipswich, Suffolk, England Hey tom !You're 'the man'I'm a big fan of you form holland ;DYour personality + driving skills are the best!I'm looking forward to see you again in arnhem and to see your freestyle on the 26th of september! I'll be there !Greetz Frank Frank Odoorn, The Netherlands Hey Tom,I got your autograph through Randy Brown for my daughter, just wanted you to know how much she loves it. The World Finals poster's now framed and going on her wall. It's the next best thing to getting to see you live! Dwayne Harvie, Halifax, Nova Scotia hey tom just found this sitewhat a show you put on cardiff that crash was huge, and buy far the highlight of the night, hope there was not to much damage t the truck i am sure you hear this all the time but you are a legend! Keith Bond, Hereford, herefordshire Dear Tom: My name is David Pearl. I live in Long Beach, California. I am nine years old and I am really big fan of yours. I want to be in your fan club and I'll be so happy if you see this message. Your biggest fan, David David P, Long Beach, California Hey Tom, how you doing, Mum & Dad took me to Monster Jam at Cardiff, it was wicked, how`s Maxi D after you trashed him?- you rock dude!! I`ll try and send you a picture too Henry Farrell, Banwell (UK) Somerset Tom you were awesome in Naples,FL 4/26/09 and congrats on 8 time champion hope to see you soon in Sunrise,FL or Miami,FL we'll be there.GO BIG OR GO HOME Dustin S, Ft.Laderdale, Florida Hey Tom! It's your #1 fan Danny! Congrats on making it to 8 world titles! And the first backflip in a monster truck! I just wanted to ask you if you'll be coming to any Englishtown, NJ shows this year. If you are, please respond soon. I'm going to one this Saturday May 30th. Hopefully you'll drive Monster Patrol for some good ol' times. Back in the 90's. One more thing, will you be able to come to a Uniondale, NY show or East Rutherford, NJ show? I ask that because I love making signs to bring in case you give me a helmet. Please respond soon, Daniel. Daniel D, Hillside, New Jersey you are the best guy ever i love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Adam D, Pitkin, Louisiana Hey Tom, I would first like to congratulate you on your 2009 world racing championship. I am a monster Jam fan from the small town of Roseburg Oregon. I know you have been here in the past, but i haven't seen you in a few years. Are you going to be appearing here at our show? Thank you for your time, and hope to see you here in the near future. Isaac W, Roseburg, Oregon hey tom i'm a fan of your big air and big stunts. it whould be great if you did alot more dangerous stunts to make the croud go wild and so that you can get higher scores from the judgs so you can win do you think you can do that or not Austin R, Foley, Minnsota Congrats On Your Latest Win In Vegas 2009 Racing Rick, Carteret, New Jersey i want to be a monster truck driver when i'm old enough to drive one, im only 15 but i cant wait,evry time i see you drive your truck as wild as you can, it just gets me so excited, especially, when you pull out saves, and when you did a backflip.GO BIG OR GO HOME AND YOU DEFINETLY GO BIG!!every time. Isaac, T, new mexico HI TOM ON MAY 1ST I GOT TO MEET YOU I WAS THAT HEAVY SET GUY IN THE WHEELCHAIR AT THE END I THOUGHT IT WAS BETTER THAN MEETING THE PRESIDENT , I WATCH YOU ALL THE TIME ON SPEED CHANNEL , IT LOOKS LIKE IT WOULD BE ALOT OF FUN DRIVEING A MONSTER TRUCK SCOT HARDSOCK OF GUNSLINGER AND A WHOLE BUNCH OF US USE TO GO OUT INTO THE WOODS AND GO MUDING IN CLEARWATER UNTIL IT GOT ALL BUILT UP WITH HOMES THAT WAS ALLWAYS ALOT OF FUN ,ANYWAY THANKS FOR THE GREAT SHOW WE HAD ALOT OF FUN I AM TRULY ONE OF YOUR NUMBER 1 FAN KEEP UP THE WILD AND CRAZY STUFF, THATS WHAT MAKES IT FUN AND YOU NUMBER 1 ALL THE WAY, THANKS SEE YA AT ANOTHER SHOW , TEBBYBEAR Charley T, Ocala, Florida Thanks for taking time to come to Ocala Speedway. Not everyone has the means to take their kids to the big events. It means alot to us when the biggest name in Monster Jam takes the time to come to the small events and meet the fans that would not have that oppertunity otherwise. You were great with the kids and I admire and respect you for that. Thanks again. Jeff B, Chiefland, Florida tom me and my son blayne watch every show on speed hes 12 we mud bog every chance we get hes 11 years old if you keepem busy they will stay out of trouble got a yard full of lifted truck. I was in a bad wreck on i 55 south of st louis with a big rig neck was broke and so was my back well its been six month ago im back in my trucks now my dreams has all ways been to be a team owner and drive well guess what doc says no way but guess what i have bought a monster truck found a drive he agreat guy all balls just like me but we r going to make a ride truck out of this one because its old school leaf springs what im needing is info on how to book my truck for show ive been in contact with keith goeman out of little rock ark he ran monster in the 90s and he had a ride trucks also any and all help would be helpfull im serious as a rattle snake bite about this about the time i was in the wreck the instgator truck on the m jam was up for sale and missed it now the clydesdale truck team is up for sale he said hes been around for 31 years we are trying to buy him thanks for your time Henry Henry N, Paragould, Arkansas YOU ROCK TOM!!!!!!!!!!! IF U GET THE CHANCE YOU SHOULD COME TO BRISTOL TENNESSEE!!!!! GO BIG OR GO HOME Adam N, Johnson City, Tennessee Hey Tom great job a Vagas!!! I hope one day you will come back to roseburg,oregon. We miss you man. Cody, Medford, Oregon Will you be any were Vermont this year. Kyle K, Enosburg Falls, Vermont Hi, I'm a huge fan of yours!!! My little brother and I watch you everyday before an after school on Monster Jam. I love to watch you jump, and roll over. Sometimes my mom says I am glued to the tv when your on, and I almost miss my bus. Joshua C, Ilion, New York dear tom...........i have been a huge fan of yours and that pesky big black and green yadda yadda.. anywho i am writeing u today cause . ever since i was 5 years old all i ever wanted to do was race monster trucks. i was a uti student, i have been working on cars and trucks half my life. ... its time i put the gears in drive n live my dream...... i need some help tho and i dont know where to start my schooling to become a monster truck driver. .. can u help me. Philip Accardo, Sweet Home Chicago, IL Hey Tom your so awsome I desided to do a speech on you in my school by the way every year here in canada there is a monster truck show in St Johns Nl and it would be relly cool if you could come theres not much space but I bet you could make the best of it John, H, HR, Canada Congrats On Your Latest Win In Vegas 2009 Racing Rick, Carteret, New Jersey You are the Man! Smart, Fast and Crazy! Fantastic World Finals, Congrats of the Racing Win, Congrats also on the World Record you Set on the Back Flip! Everyone appreciates your dedication and thanks so much for sharing it all on the Internet with your Website - CrushCars.com Vince T, Orlando, Florida Hey Tom, I would first like to congratulate you on your 2009 world racing championship. I am a monster Jam fan from the small town of Roseburg Oregon. I know you have been here in the past, but i haven't seen you in a few years. Are you going to be appearing here at our show next month (may 1st)? Thank you for your time, and hope to see you here in the near future. Isaac W, Roseburg, Oregon Hi, I've been a huge fan of monster trucks for a long time, but some how this is the first time I have found your website. (By the way i am very impressed, and think your doing a great thing here :) I have been looking everywhere trying to find out how to become a mechanic for a monster truck team. I am 19 years old, and would love to start with a team, and work my way up, maybe one day becoming a driver. Since you guys seem so welcoming and knowledgeable in the realm of minster trucks, i was wondering if either you knew what i had to do to become a mechanic, or if you had some contacts that i could possible talk learn from. My favorite monster truck is Max D. Ideally i would love to be a part of that organization. I hope you can help me out. Thanks for your time. Josh E, Illinois Congrats on your win in Vegas! I can't believe that I was actually there to see it. I also cannot believe that I was able to meet you! I am still starstruck! What a hottie you are. Thank you for everything that you do for the fans and for the sport, you really give 150%. You have certainly raised the bar like no one else has in Monster Jam and we LOVE to watch you tear it up the way only you can do. Much luck in 2010 and beyond. Can't wait to give you another hug, hopefully I will have recovered by then! Tracy C, Venango, Pennsylvania When im older can work for you PPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPlease1!!!!!!!!! Go big or go Home Seth K, East Peoria, Illinois I have been a Tom Meents fan since 2000. I was about 11 or 12, and was a fan of wrestling and Bill Goldberg, so I liked the Goldberg truck. I quickly became a fan of his driving and his insane freestyle. 9 years later, he has shown absolutely no sign of slowing down, and Tom is STILL the only driver I cheer for. I hope I get to meet him one day. Go big or go home! Brian K, Beaufort, SC Hi, my name is river wells and i am nine years old. you are my hero and i love when they call your name on the innercom. iv'e climbed in your truck before but i have never met you. mabye in twenty ten i'll get lucky. you seem to be a very nice man and i hope i get to meet you one day. i saw your truck in tampa in febuary. i say your truck because i didn't know if it was you or not. whoever was in it didn't drive as well as you did.if you were driving that truck, i should have known. you keep on doing what your best at. crushing cars! River W, Clearwater, Florida Hi. My name is Deniro McKnight and I'm 15 years old. I thought I was a big Tom Meents fan, but it's clear that your son is a bigger fan than I am! I would like to know when Tom Meents will come to South Carolina because he never came here before? I have met Dennis in Myrtle Beach, but the true legend I want to meet is Tom Meents himself! How did you create the World Finals coarse because I have tried numerous times and failed. I will continue to support Tom Meents, and remember, GO BIG OR GO HOME!! Deniro M, Kingstree, South Carolina Dear Tom: I am 9 years old and a triplet (my brother and sister were born on the same day). I'm typing this myself, and I was hoping to meet you someday. You're the best with Maximum Destruction. Thank you so much. Your biggest fan, David David P, Long Beach, California Hi this a amazing website. My dad Steve knows Tom from mud racing. They are good friends. We had fun at the pit party in Lucus Oil Stadium on January 24 2009. Luke and Steve D, West Olive, Michigan Hey Tom, Just responding to your question about who says, "Go big or go home". A lot of quote sites have this attributed to actress Eliza Dushku. I assume this is from an interview or something, as I don't see it attributed to a movie anywhere. The full quote is: "Go big or go home. Because it's true. What do you have to lose?". Anyway, I also wanted to say that my son is a HUGE fan of yours. He's just four years old, and knows that you drove Team Meents and Goldberg previously (he asked me tons of questions and I looked them up for him after we saw Monster Jam in Pittsburgh). He thinks they should have a monster truck museum for your old trucks and other old monster trucks, which I think is a cool idea, too. Anyway, glad to see this site and how cool you are with the fans. I'll have to do the meet and great thing with him next time we come to a Monster Jam show that you're in. Take care, Dave Dave G, Pittsburgh, PA Gary John & MaxD Go-Cart:    Check this out! My Dad and I modified my go-cart so now I can get air just like MaxD! I am wearing my full seat and harness belt as well as my helmet, go-cart has full roll cage also. Soon I will be getting a video camera so I can post some videos of my driving my MaxD machine. Dad and I also made the rear a posi so I can get great traction approaching the jump. I was actually able to clear the obstacle that was put on the motorcycle jump and I landed a little crooked but was able to save it. The landings are a little hard since this go-cart has no suspension! We just also repainted the go-cart to match the colors of Maximum Destruction. Dad's camera is not that good or maybe I am just going real fast...! GUESS WHAT? I now got a modified go-cart with suspension! This April I will be posting a video of myself with this new machine! Wait until you see the course, record will be set! Gary John Schrader Jr. Gary John and Custom MaxD Go-Cart Dear Tom, I like your shows. I wish I can do that. I wish I can be on T.V. Love, Phoenix (age 5) Phoenix L, Billings, MT Looking forward to seeing you on April 19th here in Costa Rica!! We'll be at the Pit Party also before the event!! Arturo S, San Jose, Costa Rica hey im you`re biggest fan whooooooooooooooooooo 2 u 2! Brett W, Canada Hey Tom, Andi Ray here, Jean Johnson and I were just talking about you. I have a ticket stub I was showing my kids of when we (Jean, Herk, and John) used to come watch you mud bog and now my boys carry around MD trucks. We think your fantastic and love watching you on TV. Andi R, Rantoul, Aurora, In Hi, I would like to nominate my two sons, Alfie (5) and Jake Lawrenson (3) as the joint presidents of the welsh division of the Tom Meents Fan Club. They absolutely adore him and Max-d and we hope you are coming to Cardiff this year. We have booked and can't wait to see you at the pit party and in the arena. Go Big or Go Home.... Alfie L, Mold, Flintshire Wales Tom Meents & Gary John, Indianapolis 2009 Tom Meents and Gary Schrader January 24, 2009:    Tom Meents of Maximum Destruction had one of the most powerful fan bases at the January 24, 2009 Monster Jam at Indianapolis, Indiana, at the Lucas Oil Stadium, I have ever seen. Meents again provided the fans with a great display of destruction, freestyle and racing and put very bright smiles on the faces of 1,000's and 1,000's of kids as well as adults. Tom's loyalty, dedication and the greatness of individual caring "focus" has made Tom's fan base the fastest growing in the sport of Monster Trucks. I was there with my Mom and Dad and had the opportunity to meet many of my fellow fans, what a great time. A special thanks also goes out to "Beaver" for his training and direction during my first days on the job. I also had the great pleasure of meeting Tom, Michelle, Ryan and Joseph from Virgina! Words from Mom and Dad: "January 23, 2009 will forever be in our memories, thanks from the bottom of our hearts, incredible moments."    more stories and fans... Gary John Schrader Jr. I buy Monster Truck tickets in Fargo, ND every year right after attending each performance. Well when you purchase tickets a year in advance you have no idea who will be there until 2 weeks before on TV ads. I flipped out when I heard Tom Meents was coming to the Fargo Dome; so did my boys!!What a GREAT performance as always!! I hope you will come back to North Dakota real soon and this was not just a one time deal. If it was...WE'RE glad we met you, got our t-shirts autographed and photographs. You're the Best Tom Meents! We're always watching. Vegas is all yours!!! Billie Jo Z, New Rockford, North Dakota Just seen you at the Fargodome. Its been along time wanting to see you live and Max D didn't disappont. You rocked the place. Then you climbed into the stands right below and its awesome to see your enthusiam for your fans to stop and pose for pics with the kids. Hope to see Max D and Tom Meents back next year to light the place up and smoke em out. Jaime H, ND hey tom, i've been going to monster jam since i was a yr old i am now 7.we have always gone to the rca dome. this yr we are going to st. louis. i'll see you there. tom you rock.give ua a great show as always Caleb M, Patoka, Indiana You are the best monster truck driver in the world. You are the best because you win a lot of races and freestyles and you are the best because you jump over other monster trucks. Yesterday, my dad and I went to the first Monster Jam at the LUCAS OIL STADIUM in Indianapolis. I knew as soon as I was going to get to go that I would be leaving with your helmet. I told my dad as we walked in I was going to get it no matter what. You had a great freestyle and I was screaming like crazy. You then came into the stands and grabbed me by the shirt raised me up high and slapped the helmet on my head. It was totally awesome. As we left about 1000 people slapped me on the head and told me good job. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!Lane Stephenson (7 years old) Lane S, Whiteland, Indiana Tom Meents and Dacian February 15, 2009:    I was at Monster Jam on Sunday February 15, 2009. It was GREAT! I am 10 years old, my birthday is on the 28th of this month. This is the third year in a row that I was able to see Monster Jam. I Love it! I look forward to going every year and will continue to be a life long fan. Here is a picture from the show I wanted to share with you. Thanks for the GREAT time. Tom Meents! Tom Meents! Tom Meents!    Send In Your Photos! Dacian The Las Vegas World Finals was the best, thanks to those of you who made your banners, and showed Tom our dedicated support by putting "CrushCars.com" on your banners, which is Tom's Official Fan Club Website! Tom Meents & Dacian - 2009 Tom, I wanted to tell you that we were at Indy last night for the big show. We had front row seats which were the best. I wanted to let you know that my daughter Hannah 6 cried for you when you lost free style. She is so excited to watch you. When you drove around on the motor -scooter and stopped in front of us with your helmet, she was so excited when you pointed to her. My son and husband have been to Vegas 2 years and we have been coming to Indy for many years. We really enjoy coming as a family and Max D Rocks.....Good luck at Vegas..... Michelle L, Chrisman, IL Dear Gary John and Gary John's mom and dad: I just learned that you plan to attend the event in Indianapolis this weekend. I wanted to let you know that I hope we will get a chance to meet you. My special son Ryan has been a MaxD fan for a few years now, and my husband Tom and I, along with Ryan's twin Joseph, are making the drive to IN to meet him for the first time. This will also be our first stadium event, so it will be awesome! Having an opportunity to meet your family would be the icing on the cake! Safe travels, and I hope we'll see you there. Michelle F, Barboursville, VA Hey Tom, I know for sure that my brother, the yank, Willy , always says, Go Big or Go Home!!! Hugs from Willy's sister Franny from the NetherlandsWilly is the volunteer in Arnhem every year, together with my guy Erik with the wooden shoes. Franny A, Netherlands How is This Tom? You Wanna Race?!:    We saw you at Indy...It was a great show...We got to get our photos with you! You said you liked to see the pictures of our car, so here is our 4x4 Triumph. The show at Indianapolis was great, such a great display of excitement and fun for everyone. Thanks so much for spending the time with us! Sandy, Ellettsville, Indiana So Tom, You Wanna Race? Sandy... IT was so cool seing at the. Pit party and getting our autogragh at houston. Thanks so much P.S. Go Big Or Go Home!!! Tom,you are awsome!! Every time I see you in max d,it's three words GO BIG OR GO HOME becuase you always go all out and get huge air and your the mayor of cyclones. GO TOM MEENTS Kyle N, willis, Texas Hi Tom - my 7 year old autistic son David is a HUGE fan of yours - when they announced Monster Jam was going to be in RI, I must have been the first one to buy tickets - Unfortunately, you are performing somewhere else that weekend and my son was heartbroken to learn that! It looks like MaxD is scheduled to be in Stafford, Connecticut in late July. It doesn't say who's driving, but I'll continue to check and maybe we'll take the ride up if it's you. David wants so badly to go to a pit party to meet you and have his picture taken with you. He has to be your newest (only been watching since June) but biggest fan!! - We love watching you, you are a totally awesome driver! - Best of luck this season. judi & david Judi S, Providence, RI Hi Tom, Just wanted to let you know that my son Arlis Barrow Jr.(aka) Bubba had such a blast watching you at the Houston, Tx Monster Jam Show on 1/3/09. That was his and my husbands first show ever. Bubba and I watch Monster Jam every morning on speed. Well gotta go. I also sent in a photo of the Houston Show. Donnia B, Leesville, Louisiana Hello, We are one of the proud owners of a Tom Meents helmet. Your website is great! I would like to nominate my sons Michael Jr and Samuel as the presidents of Virginia. Terri S, Virginia Beach, Virginia My mother in law is 88yr old, she has never watch moster truck until she move with us. mae thing that you are the best. She watches you ever day to her you are the man. We want to take her to one of your stow you are in all she talk about is what a great driver that you are. It wood be great if she can meet you. I dont know if she is the olds fan of yours. THANK YOU FOR BEING YOU. Dean Burton, Currans Hill, AUSTRALIA Hey Tom Meents, hows it going im big motor meachine fan and my dad nows i love trucks ive been to harbr yard lots of times and i think the show rocks i hope to be out there one day i always dream big Sam D, New Haven, CT I would like to tell you how excited I am that Monster Jam is comming to Indianapolis. I have a 4 year old son, Bobby, who just loves Tom. He can tell you all of the manes of the trucks AND the drivers full names. But, Tom remains his favorite. His mother and I divorced a year ago and I live in a different city than him, so, I only get to see him every other weekend for 2 days. I don't have any money anymore to do some of the things I wish I could do with him, but, during those 2 days we get to watch Monster Jam that a friend of mine records for us. We watch them over and over. Just to see his excitement to watch Tom is tear jerking. So, to find out that Tom was going to be comming to Indianapolis sent me into a frenzy to get tickets, and, after borrowing just enough money to get us each a ticket I now get to take my son to a Monster Jam show. I am not sure who will be more excited, my son who will actually get to see his favorite driver, or me, who gets to take his son to do something I thought I would never get to do with him. I hope he actually gets the chance to meet him, and maybe get his picture taken with him. I know Tom has tons of fans, but, I want him to know that one of his biggest fans will be there in Indianapolis on Jan 24, 2009. Not only does Tom make a little boy happy, but, he has given me something special. Just doing what he does gives me and my son a bond I wish every father could feel. Thank you Tom for all you do. Bob R, Terre Haute, Indiana Man I love your truck your driving is crazy. And I just wanted to say my brother works for you my bro is Mark Cole. Zach F, Knox, Indiana Hey Tom, We are HUGE fans! Especially my 9 year old son, Jacob. His one Christmas wish was to see Monster Jam at a real stadium and get to meet you! Well, we are headed to Ford Field in January '09. My sister in Hawaii bought us the tickets for Christmas and we are driving up on Friday, January 16th. I hope you are there.......You are the ONLY driver I care about being there. It will be a dream come true for him if you are. He says he is getting a Max-D hat and T-shirt and he wants you to sign the shirt. We also have Pit party passes, so it's going to be a real treat ......IF you are there! Of course, he also thinks he's going to get your helmet. LOL Thanks for the entertainment you provide. I always enjoy your freestyles and the true sportmanship you show when things don't go well. You are a fine example to everyone, especially young impressionable kids like mine! I hope to see you in Detroit!Thanks again and God Bless! Dale H, Winfield, WV Tom-I'm a 42 year old software sales director for a small software startup company in the northeast. I'm also a sports car nut and prefer european cars and am missing the old speedvision even though it's 2008 already. You're in a league all your own man- I've seen you off and on over the years and you just don't care. I mean you give the fans like 300%. You landed some sort of full gainer reverse flip on a free style event where the whole body had already come off and as soon as you landed stuck your hand in the air and put your foot right back in it. I'm not the biggest Monster Jam fan but I could watch you any week. You are a true competitor who has mastered the balancing act between entertainment and competition. Now go drive through an RV for me and put together a few cross threading freestyle moves. Thanks Gary John for being his number 1 fan!! Charlie K, Arlington, VA Thank you for letting us meet you and your family in las vegas this weekend, and stephen loves his number one. When they were bringing the drivers around for the opening of the show, Stephen was standing on the bench, waving his number one and Tom saw him. Thank you again, joyce&stephen Stephen & Joyce B, Turlock, CA Great Site you've got here. Keep up the good work. I live in Canada and I've attended the last 3 Monster Jams in Toronto, Ontario. The Events are held at the Rogers Centre and it always turns out to be a great time. The one thing that is Missing is Meents!!! I realize that he can't make it to every show, but I was just wondering if you any plans to come back? Even if its at the olympic stadium in Montreal. He did a show there before cause I seen it on speedvision once. The rogers centre is big enough for his style of show and the Olympic Stadium is certainly big enough. Darren W, Ontario, Canada We have 2 boys who are so excited to be coming to the finals in Vegas your message touched my heart, I too have a son Dom who is 9 with Learning Disabilities who loves these guys and I love them as role models, and a son Dan who is 6 who has sensory disorders even though they are loud cannot get enough of it and lives for it every day. It is what makes being a parent worthwhile and We would love the chance to meet them in Vegas while we are there, we are working on a banner. For kids like mine these guys are worth looking up to...Thanks for all you do Alicia G, Stamford,Connecticut My son Hayden is 4 and has been a Tom Meents fan since he was 22 months old (his first Monster Jam event). He met Tom at the Frieze Harley Davidson in O'Fallon Illinois the week of the event in February 2006. Tom gladly allowed Hayden to get in the truck and held Hayden up high on his shoulder for a pic. Hayden has told us that Tom was his buddy ever since. We have attended all the St. Louis events since then and every year we return to Frieze the week before the show (or day before the show-this year) and Tom again gladly takes pictures with our boys and signs small posters for them. This year he also signed Hayden and our other son Carson's shirts and they wore them to last nights event in St. Louis (2-16-08). Hayden was looking forward to this event as he does every year and counted down the days since the new year. Hayden was looking forward to the free style competition and when Max D lost a wheel and didn't win the event, as he has done the past 3 years in S. Louis, I watched my son's heart melt. He was so upset for Tom, that he sat there crying quitely. The entire ride home we tried to explain to him that everyone looses sometimes and that Tom still had an awesome ride. he agreed that Tom's short ride was awesome, but still sulked. He wanted his "buddy" to win so badly. Today he is still heart broken for his "buddy". Best of luck at the World Finals Tom!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks, Aimee Aimee O, Mascoutah, IL Hey there M.D. I thought I would send you an E-mail to let you know that I went to see the monster jam at the louisville arena and I was a Grave Digger Fan had been for years since I was a little girl and my boyfriend finally took me to see you all for the first time and when you came out for your turn i feel in love with your truck but when it was all over and you all did autograohs i stood there forever to get mine and you was the sweetest guy there. You ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU ARE THE WORLD'S BEST AND ALWAYS WILL BE!!!!!!!!!!! cause like i said before it's not about the truck it's the driver!!!!!!!!!Thanks for your time and for being the person that you are. YOU'RE THE BEST! ROCK ON!!! Lillie, Elizabethtown, Kentucky My grand son Jeremy is a big little fan of Tom. Jeremy resides in Fenton Mo. A couple of weeks before Xmas we traveled thru IL. I took a chance on stopping at Tom's shop hoping my grandson could meet him and low and behold Tom was in. He shook his hand and Tom signed a picture and gave it to him. It was like Jeremy's 2nd Xmas. Jeremy S, Watseka,IL Hello my name is Christina E, but feel free to call me Tina. I am 18 years old and I live in KY. I have been a fan of Tom Meents since I was 10 years old when he drove Goldberg. I am one of the few people who follow the driver instead of the truck and Tom Meents is definitely my favorite driver. I have met him only once, but I am getting ready to go back and see him again at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, IN. Christina (Tina) E, Kentucky I have a Tom Meents helmet because he is my dad. Yes I am serious about this. P.S. Hi Gary Hannah M, Illinois My son Rischon & I went to the Monster Jam in Minneapolis on 01/08/2007 and meet Tom Meents.I just wanted to thank you for being so good with my son. I was very impressed on how good you were with all the kids, not just mine. I appreciate this more than you can know. you have a couple of new fans. My son cannot stop telling everyone about his experience.Thank you very much. We both wish you the very best. Rich K, Minnesota Hi there, I watch you all the time on Speed, you are my hero. I just bought the new hat, looks great, someday I will see you live. Your a great driver and you do wild stuff. Johnny D, Germany Hi. Im Chris. (duh) i love maxium destruction and tom meents. he kiks gravediggers but any day. "tom meents is my hero". thank you for the meents dream. Christopher W, Indianapolis When God made Tom Meents, he broke the mold. You've earned your wings...literly. You make my heart smile. Thank you. Thank you for your time. P.S. I just joined Tom's fan club. Lois F, Jamestown, NY My son is 3 years old December 7th and every night him and his dad watch Monster Jams and every time your truck shows up on the TV my son says there's my Tom Meents and he gets so excited we didn't help him to like certain trucks he came up and looked at his dad and said Daddy I like Tom Meents so hopefully in the next year or so we are going to try to take him to a Monster truck show So he can meet his Tom Meents. I was tickled to see that you have a fan club web sight that my son can join. I asked him what kind of birthday cake did he want and he said that he wanted a Tom Meents Monster Jam cake so that is what he is getting. Alissa, Josh, and Cody We went to Monster Jams first Uk event at Cardiff, we met Tom and got our homemade banner signed at the Pitt party....he states Tom and Max D as his favourites. Matthew P, Brighton, England hi tom and the crew i have watching you guys since i was small ever one from bigfoot to grave digger. i have collected all of your toy monster trucks. i like what you in arena with your truck...THANK YOU Larry C, Winsted, Minnesota Hey Tom Meents!! I saw the 2007 World Finals,Your truck could handle that last jump after you tore your Rear Suspension?! Wow! In case you're wondering, i saw the Finals on T.V. See ya on t.v.. Joshua, HARTS, WV Hello, In church on Sunday mornings, I work with an 8 yo autistic boy who thinks Tom is God(really). He loves monster trucks and constantly talks about them and their drivers. Please, please, please, can I get an autographed picture from Tom for Jonathan. It would truly make his day. Thank you. Melody H, Gainesville, Georgia I just wanted to know when and if you were going to have any monster truck shows in my area or surrounding areas. Please let me know! Thank You so much for your time!! Krystle G, Mount Joy, PA Hey Tom Meents,i made my own custom sign! When Monster Jam goes to the Charleston Civic Center again,i'll show it! Joshua A, Harts, WV Hello i am looking for a monster truck for my matric farewell. Can you please contact me ASAP. Please tell me you know someone near my city that can help me. Jamaine, Ellisras, South-Africa Wow! What an influence to all! I enjoy all your info, pics, videos, and your way cool website! I have a 9 year old boy (who also was a go cart)and we have been going to Monster Jam in Cincinnati, Ohio since he was 4years old. He enjoys it more and more each year! I stumbled across your website searching for the 2007 World Series Final in Las Vegas. I am planning a trip with my son in March. Just wanted to stop by and say 'Thank You.' Thanks You for your expertise and dedication to monster truck entertainment. God has certainly Blessed You and Your Family. Eric G, Cincinnati, Ohio Tom i wanna drive max-d i'm not nearly afraid of air like the preditor driver! Mike G, Sudbury, Ontario JUST HAD TO SAY THANK YOU SOOOOOOO MUCH FOR THE COOL PICS. I HAVE BEEN LOOKING ALL OVER FOR TOM MEENTS JUMPING HIS OWN TRUCK IN FREE STYLE (WORLD FINALS 2006) I WAS REALLLY BUMMING I COULDN'T FIND ONE. I HOPE ITS OK...I ONLY DOWNLOADED THE PICTURE FOR MY SCREENSAVER AT WORK. THANKS AGAIN YOUR WEBSITE IS AWESOME. I LOVE IT!!!!! REGINA B, GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN We share your enthusiasim for monster trucks; Hunter is 11 and has autism and loves monster trucks too. You have a great website, we really enjoyed the photo gallery. Thank you! Ron and Hunter F, Conesus, New York Send in Your Personal Message to Tom! See More of The Official Tom Meents Fan Site - Since I Am Already A Team Meents Member! 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He currently drives Maximum Destruction (monster truck) on the USHRA Monster Jam circuit. Meents usually races and freestyles with Neil Elliott who drives Hot Wheels. Tom Meents stays on the cutting edge of Freestyle moves, this year did one of the first back flips ever in monster truck history! Gary John Schrader, founder of the Tom Meents Offical Fan Club, has been following the Meents Racing Team for nearly 11 years. Tom's truck is a proven chassis and mechanicals that allows for a true field tested monster truck that seems to defy the laws of gravity. CareerMeents started out as a mud racer, driving his own vehicle, Shake Me. Meents experienced his first wreck when he rolled the Shake Me over at a USHRA Mud Race in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He won the NMRO Open Class championship in 1992. He later teamed up with Paul Shafer to drive Shafer's Mud Patrol vehicle. Tom won the NMRO Class 5 championship in 1993 and 1994 and won the Class 6 championship in 1993. This also led to an opportunity to drive one of Shafer's Monster Patrol monster trucks, which Tom drove to a quick rise in popularity. Among his accomplishments in this truck was a victory at the USHRA U.S. Truck Fest in 1997. Tom Meents bought the truck and in 1999 was commissioned by PACE Motor Sports (now Clear Channel to run a Bulldozer truck) body to help increase the truck's exposure. In his first event with Bulldozer, Meents defeated Dennis Anderson and Grave Digger on national television, becoming an instant star in the process. Meents would continue driving Bulldozer until the end of 1999. In 2000, Clear Channel commissioned Meents to drive a new truck, Goldberg, named after the WCW wrestler. Meents was extremely successful in the truck and rose to an even greater level of popularity, despite controversy over the truck's wrestling basis and unconventional looks. With Goldberg, Meents won the inaugural Monster Jam World Finals racing championship in 2000, and completed a full sweep of the event in 2001. This event was notable for the controversial "grand finale", in which Anderson and Meents attempted to drive over each other's trucks at the end of the freestyle competition. When the WCW folded at the end of 2001, Meents debuted Team Meents, which was a repaint of Goldberg with a similar design and lettering style. Meents again swept the World Finals in 2002 with this truck. In 2003, the truck got a brand new image with the debut of Maximum Destruction. Meents' popularity has remained high with this truck, with several major stadium event victories, but he has not had the success in the World Finals he had with previous trucks. Despite berths in the first three World Finals since switching to "Max D.", he had only been able to score a co-championship in freestyle with Madusa and El Toro Loco (truck) in 2004. Finally, in 2006, Meents broke through and regained the Monster Jam freestyle championship. Recently in the Monster Jam World Finals 2009, Meents again proved he is the baddest and fastest by regaining the Racing Championship. Meents has several signature moves in freestyle, including high-speed "cyclone" donuts, "side surf" two-wheel driving, and roof and wing walks where he stands on the roof or wing (as on Monster Patrol) of the truck while it is still in motion. Another is Tom sticking his left hand out the window while flying through the air. Tom also has a reputation for hitting obstacles at unconventional angles and at higher speeds than other drivers, and has been criticized for the high number of rollovers which please the crowd but are sometimes seen as unnecessary. Awards USHRA U.S. Truck Fest Champion - 1997 USHRA World Finals Racing Champion - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2009 USHRA World Finals Freestyle Champion - 2001, 2002, co-champion 2004, 2006 See More of The Official Tom Meents Fan Site - Since I Am Already A Team Meents Member! Copyright © 1997-2009 Tom Meents Fan Club - All Rights Reserved. Designated trademarks and brands are the property of their respective owners. crushcars.com | tommeentsfanclub.com | meentsracing.com | strugglingtolearn.org | monstertruckfans.com