2006 Monster Trucks Announced!
(Reprinted in its entirety from USHRA.com)
Aurora, IL (February 28, 2006) – The U.S. Hot Rod Association (USHRA) today announced the monster trucks that will compete at the Monster Jam World Finals at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Saturday, March 25. To date, it’s the largest assembly of teams competing at a Monster Jam World finals with 24 trucks in the field.
Considered to be the ultimate Monster Jam event by both the competitors and spectators, nearly 150 teams have been vying for the opportunity to battle one another before the sold out Las Vegas crowd. And, this year, because of the sports wide spread appeal and growing popularity, four additional race teams will be given that chance . T he following 24 trucks and drivers were selected to compete :
Air Force Afterburner* – Paul Cohen
Hot Wheels – Neil Elliott
Avenger - Jim Koehler
Iron Outlaw* - Linsey Weenk*
Batman* - Jason Childress
King Krunch – David Smith
Blacksmith - Pablo Huffaker
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle - Randy Brown
Blue Thunder – Tony Farrell
Maximum Destruction – Tom Meents
Bounty Hunter - Jimmy Creten
Monster Mutt – Charlie Pauken
Brutus – Chris Bergeron
Pastrana 199 – Chad Tingler*
Del Scorcho* - Frank Krmel
Predator – Allen Pezo
Destroyer – Dan Evans
Safe Auto Minimizer* - Marc McDonald*
El Toro - Lupe Soza
Superman – Chad Fortune
An Escalade – George Balhan
Taz* - Adam Anderson*
Grave Digger – Dennis Anderson
Team Suzuki – Kathy Winston
BullDozer** – Gary Schrader
* Indicates trucks and/or drivers first World Final Appearance
** Added by CrushCars.com for my son!
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