1986- New Orleans, LA Return of the MTs

[Ryan Smith]

Date: January 11th, 1986

1986 - New Orleans, LA "Return of the Monster Trucks"

LINEUP:
Jim Kramer (Bigfoot), Jeff Dane (Awesome Kong II), Cliff Starbird (Monster Vette), Cliff Starbird/Barry Wentz (Frankenstein), Jim Oldaker (Rollin' Thunder), Everrett Jasmer (USA-1), Kirk Dabney (Blue Thunder), Bret Engleman (Michigan Ice Monster)
-Barry Wentz was listed as the driver of Frankenstein, but Cliff Starbird can be seen driving

ROUND 1:
Engleman def. Oldaker
Dane def. Dabney
Monster Vette v. Jasmer
Kramer def. Frankenstein

ROUND 2:
Dane def. Engleman
Kramer def. Monster Vette

FINAL ROUND:
Kramer def. Dane

Results courtesy Bite Me Studios

[bitemestudios]

TRACK LAYOUT:
Sled Pull, left turn, over a large hill, six car set, small water/mud pit with two cars up against the back edge. Winner was first to get rear wheels off the last car.

VIDEOS:
youtube.com/watch?v=3ep70XE4kLQ
youtube.com/watch?v=t4dLLb_W6aA
youtube.com/watch?v=VI-Kj2IKL18
youtube.com/watch?v=ta9sx6MkiW0
youtube.com/watch?v=JMA6TKGQCC0
youtube.com/watch?v=H9ckmpNEYtQ
youtube.com/watch?v=00OBY8mTMag

[tntfan]

Actually this event happened on January 11th 1986.

[DiggerFan]

The following times were listed at the end of the broadcast (I assume they are the fastest run times for each truck):

1. Bigfoot - 33.9
2. Awesome Kong II - 38.0
3. Monster Vette - 45.5
4. Blue Thunder - 52.3
5. USA-1 - 57.5
6. Michigan Ice Monster - 65.2
7. Frankenstein - 70.3
8. Rollin' Thunder - 81.1