Monster truck racing is missing this kind of drama and excitement. On shows like Monster Jam everyone is best friends now and just plays nice. Back in these days when it was smaller teams or privateers they really were going to war every show.
Real competition..... Real motorsport back then. People owned and built their trucks Now is entertainment... now is mass produced like nascar's. Nothing unique that was so cool back then.
Monster Jam is a circus, not a sport. Several former MJ drivers have said as much. If you wanna see wild jumps, Meents, or the Andersons (all perfectly entertaining and valid) go to Monster Jam. If you want classic PENDA style street fights with crush cars and independents with the modern bonus of round tracks and freestyle, Monster Truck Throwdown is your ticket.
It's because on the Penda series they were racing for money. There were just as many friendships back then but as soon as you put money up for grabs everyone takes it far more seriously. Nowadays everyone gets show pay regardless of how well they do.
Don't see what Sailor Moon has to do with Monster trucks myself. Still a cool bit of trivia. Makes me want to see Monster Jam or somebody debut a Sailor Moon themed truck.
Monster truck racing is missing this kind of drama and excitement. On shows like Monster Jam everyone is best friends now and just plays nice. Back in these days when it was smaller teams or privateers they really were going to war every show.
Real competition..... Real motorsport back then. People owned and built their trucks
Now is entertainment... now is mass produced like nascar's. Nothing unique that was so cool back then.
Monster Jam is a circus, not a sport. Several former MJ drivers have said as much. If you wanna see wild jumps, Meents, or the Andersons (all perfectly entertaining and valid) go to Monster Jam. If you want classic PENDA style street fights with crush cars and independents with the modern bonus of round tracks and freestyle, Monster Truck Throwdown is your ticket.
It's because on the Penda series they were racing for money. There were just as many friendships back then but as soon as you put money up for grabs everyone takes it far more seriously. Nowadays everyone gets show pay regardless of how well they do.
fair point! @@MONSTERJAMFAN86
Man I miss outside racing like these. Fairgrounds where you have a lot of room to run. Also Bigfoot truck looked so pretty here didn't it?
I always liked the look of Equalizers front tires extending past the nose of the truck.
Man I really wish the 4 Wheel Jamboree series would expand to more places like this again. Go back to Memphis, Canfield, Columbus, etc.
These were the "good old days" monster trucks and mullers
1992 PENDA Monster Truck 4-Wheel & Off Road Jamboree (Hypothetical) Points Standings After Race #1:
1 Taurus - Eldon Depew 9
2 Bearfoot - Fred Shafer 7
3 Snake Bite - Gene Patterson 5
4 Equalizer - David Morris 4
5 Bigfoot - Andy Brass 3
King Krunch - Scott Stephens 3
7 Carolina Crusher - Gary Porter 1
Nitemare - Steve Hess 1
No Problem - John Moore 1
Tropical Thunder - Wayne Smozanek 1
Keystone Krusher - Dan Patrick 1
Moving Violations - Brian Welch 1
Awsome vid thanks for uploading it.
Man I remember as a Bigfoot fan the first time I saw Fred in Dodge red... I got a little lump in my throat.
That truck, Snake Bite, is actually another Bigfoot truck, and Colt Cobra is actually another Bigfoot driver.
eldon's sunglasses are the best
If i hear hole shot one more time...
1992 Was The Same Year Sailor Moon Premiered.
Don't see what Sailor Moon has to do with Monster trucks myself. Still a cool bit of trivia. Makes me want to see Monster Jam or somebody debut a Sailor Moon themed truck.
@@bustyrandit Good Idea!
Gene Paterson in the snake bite truck aka team Big Foot
Andy Brass running the brand new Bigfoot 10, and Gene Patterson driving Bigfoot 8 as Snake Bite.
Whatever happened to Greg Holbrook?
what were the cars at 2:33