Post by DiggerFan on Jul 24, 2010 17:54:14 GMT -5
USHRA Monster Jam
Minneapolis, MN
H.H.H. Metrodome
December 1, 2001
Track Layout: U-turn racing; a flat straight between the start and the turn, with a 5-car set after the turn.
Truck Lineup:
-Blue Thunder (Lyle Hancock)
-Bounty Hunter (Jim Creten)
-Grave Digger #14 (Dennis Anderson)
-Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock)
-High Roller (Neil Elliott)
-Little Tiger (Jeff Patterson)
-Ragin' Steel (Steve Reynolds)
-Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten)
-Team Meents (Tom Meents)
-Wolverine (Randy Brown)
Qualifying Results:
1. Grave Digger - 10.01
2. Gun Slinger - 10.43
3. Wolverine - 10.97
4. High Roller - 11.07
5. Blue Thunder - 11.13
6. Bounty Hunter - 11.18
7. Team Meents - 11.37
8. Scarlet Bandit - 11.53
9. Little Tiger - 19.07
10. Ragin' Steel - DNF
Racing Results:
Round 1:
Grave Digger def. Ragin' Steel
Blue Thunder def. Bounty Hunter (penalty)
Team Meents def. High Roller
Wolverine def. Scarlet Bandit
Gun Slinger def. Little Tiger
Round 2:
Grave Digger def. High Roller (fast loser)
Team Meents def. Blue Thunder
Gun Slinger def. Wolverine
Semi-finals:
High Roller (fast loser) def. Gun Slinger
Grave Digger def. Team Meents
Finals:
Team Meents def. High Roller
Freestyle Results (in order of appearance):
1. Scarlet Bandit - 19
2. Ragin' Steel - 14
3. Little Tiger - 21
4. High Roller - 15
5. Bounty Hunter - 9
6. Wolverine - 18
7. Gun Slinger - 17
8. Blue Thunder - 7
9. Grave Digger - 27
10. Team Meents - 23
Event Notes:
-This event was televised as the 2002 season opener on TNN's Monster Jam.
-This event was the debut of the Team Meents name on the former Goldberg truck, and was also the debut of the High Roller truck.
-This event also featured Pro Stadium Truck racing, won by Chris McCoy.
-Blue Thunder flew across the centre of the track in his qualifying run against Team Meents, almost rolling and colliding with the Team Meents truck.
-Ragin' Steel suffered R.I.I. problems in qualifying.
-Bounty Hunter hit a turning pole in his round 1 race against Blue Thunder.
-Scarlet Bandit rolled while making the turn in her first round race against Wolverine.
-High Roller almost rolled after crossing the finish line in his semi-final round race against Gun Slinger.
-Grave Digger blew a right-rear tire in his semi-final round race against Team Meents, and was unable to return for the finals.
-Bounty Hunter broke a rear axle in his freestyle run.
-Wolverine suffered rear-steering problems during freestyle, ending his run early.
-Gun Slinger blew a right-rear tire in freestyle, ending his run early.
-Blue Thunder blew a right-rear tire in freestyle, ending his run early.
-Grave Digger blew a right-rear tire and rolled over, ending his freestyle run.
-Team Meents broke a rear tie-rod and rolled over, ending his freestyle run early.
Video:
Qualifying - Team Meents vs. Blue Thunder:
Freestyle - Grave Digger:
Minneapolis, MN
H.H.H. Metrodome
December 1, 2001
Track Layout: U-turn racing; a flat straight between the start and the turn, with a 5-car set after the turn.
Truck Lineup:
-Blue Thunder (Lyle Hancock)
-Bounty Hunter (Jim Creten)
-Grave Digger #14 (Dennis Anderson)
-Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock)
-High Roller (Neil Elliott)
-Little Tiger (Jeff Patterson)
-Ragin' Steel (Steve Reynolds)
-Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten)
-Team Meents (Tom Meents)
-Wolverine (Randy Brown)
Qualifying Results:
1. Grave Digger - 10.01
2. Gun Slinger - 10.43
3. Wolverine - 10.97
4. High Roller - 11.07
5. Blue Thunder - 11.13
6. Bounty Hunter - 11.18
7. Team Meents - 11.37
8. Scarlet Bandit - 11.53
9. Little Tiger - 19.07
10. Ragin' Steel - DNF
Racing Results:
Round 1:
Grave Digger def. Ragin' Steel
Blue Thunder def. Bounty Hunter (penalty)
Team Meents def. High Roller
Wolverine def. Scarlet Bandit
Gun Slinger def. Little Tiger
Round 2:
Grave Digger def. High Roller (fast loser)
Team Meents def. Blue Thunder
Gun Slinger def. Wolverine
Semi-finals:
High Roller (fast loser) def. Gun Slinger
Grave Digger def. Team Meents
Finals:
Team Meents def. High Roller
Freestyle Results (in order of appearance):
1. Scarlet Bandit - 19
2. Ragin' Steel - 14
3. Little Tiger - 21
4. High Roller - 15
5. Bounty Hunter - 9
6. Wolverine - 18
7. Gun Slinger - 17
8. Blue Thunder - 7
9. Grave Digger - 27
10. Team Meents - 23
Event Notes:
-This event was televised as the 2002 season opener on TNN's Monster Jam.
-This event was the debut of the Team Meents name on the former Goldberg truck, and was also the debut of the High Roller truck.
-This event also featured Pro Stadium Truck racing, won by Chris McCoy.
-Blue Thunder flew across the centre of the track in his qualifying run against Team Meents, almost rolling and colliding with the Team Meents truck.
-Ragin' Steel suffered R.I.I. problems in qualifying.
-Bounty Hunter hit a turning pole in his round 1 race against Blue Thunder.
-Scarlet Bandit rolled while making the turn in her first round race against Wolverine.
-High Roller almost rolled after crossing the finish line in his semi-final round race against Gun Slinger.
-Grave Digger blew a right-rear tire in his semi-final round race against Team Meents, and was unable to return for the finals.
-Bounty Hunter broke a rear axle in his freestyle run.
-Wolverine suffered rear-steering problems during freestyle, ending his run early.
-Gun Slinger blew a right-rear tire in freestyle, ending his run early.
-Blue Thunder blew a right-rear tire in freestyle, ending his run early.
-Grave Digger blew a right-rear tire and rolled over, ending his freestyle run.
-Team Meents broke a rear tie-rod and rolled over, ending his freestyle run early.
Video:
Qualifying - Team Meents vs. Blue Thunder:
Freestyle - Grave Digger: