Post by DiggerFan on Nov 13, 2010 12:40:32 GMT -5
USHRA Monster Jam
Houston, TX
Astrodome
January 5, 2002
Track Layout: "St. Louis-style"; a 5-car set immediately after the start, followed by a flat straight in between the first and second turns.
Truck Lineup:
-Destroyer (Dan Evans)
-Firemouth (Scott Stephens)
-Grave Digger #14 (Dennis Anderson)
-Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock)
-High Roller (Neil Elliott)
-Power Forward (Chad Fortune)
-Predator (Allen Pezo)
-Prowler (Larry Jarzel)
-Ragin' Steel (Steve Reynolds)
-Team Meents (Tom Meents)
Qualifying Results:
1. Grave Digger - 18.23
2. Team Meents - 18.76
3. Gun Slinger - 19.17
4. Firemouth - 19.34
5. High Roller - 20.21
6. Prowler - 20.30
7. Ragin' Steel - 20.43
8. Power Forward - 21.00
9. Predator - 21.21
10. Destroyer - 38.24 (5-second penalty added)
Racing Results:
Round 1:
Grave Digger def. Destroyer
Prowler def. High Roller
Firemouth def. Ragin' Steel
Gun Slinger def. Power Forward
Team Meents def. Predator
Round 2:
Prowler def. Firemouth
Grave Digger def. Ragin' Steel (fast loser)
Team Meents def. Gun Slinger
Semi-finals:
Team Meents def. Prowler
Grave Digger def. Gun Slinger (fast loser)
Finals:
Grave Digger def. Team Meents
Freestyle Results (in order of appearance):
1. Power Forward - 21
2. Prowler - 16
3. High Roller - 21
4. Ragin' Steel - 27
5. Gun Slinger - 25
6. Predator - 18
7. Firemouth - 22
8. Destroyer - 27
9. Grave Digger - 30
10. Team Meents - 30
Event Notes:
-This event was televised on TNN's Monster Jam.
-This event also featured Sand Drag racing (Thunder Body class won by Doug McClung, Pro Modified class won by Joshua Wyatt), and Robosaurus.
-This event was the debut of the 20th Anniversary body on Grave Digger #14, and the debut of the new Tetra Chichlid-sponsored Firemouth truck. This was also the television debut of the Power Forward monster truck.
-In his first round race against Gun Slinger, Chad Fortune rolled Power Forward in the second turn.
-Prowler rolled in freestyle, while going over the bus pyramid.
-Gun Slinger collided with the wall and rolled over, after landing from a jump over a dirt hill in freestyle.
-Predator burned out a battery cable in freestyle, ending his run early.
-Scott Stephens (Firemouth) ended his freestyle run 30 seconds early, after pulling a wheelie across the track.
Video:
Finals - Grave Digger vs. Team Meents:
Freestyle - Grave Digger:
Freestyle - Team Meents:
Houston, TX
Astrodome
January 5, 2002
Track Layout: "St. Louis-style"; a 5-car set immediately after the start, followed by a flat straight in between the first and second turns.
Truck Lineup:
-Destroyer (Dan Evans)
-Firemouth (Scott Stephens)
-Grave Digger #14 (Dennis Anderson)
-Gun Slinger (Scott Hartsock)
-High Roller (Neil Elliott)
-Power Forward (Chad Fortune)
-Predator (Allen Pezo)
-Prowler (Larry Jarzel)
-Ragin' Steel (Steve Reynolds)
-Team Meents (Tom Meents)
Qualifying Results:
1. Grave Digger - 18.23
2. Team Meents - 18.76
3. Gun Slinger - 19.17
4. Firemouth - 19.34
5. High Roller - 20.21
6. Prowler - 20.30
7. Ragin' Steel - 20.43
8. Power Forward - 21.00
9. Predator - 21.21
10. Destroyer - 38.24 (5-second penalty added)
Racing Results:
Round 1:
Grave Digger def. Destroyer
Prowler def. High Roller
Firemouth def. Ragin' Steel
Gun Slinger def. Power Forward
Team Meents def. Predator
Round 2:
Prowler def. Firemouth
Grave Digger def. Ragin' Steel (fast loser)
Team Meents def. Gun Slinger
Semi-finals:
Team Meents def. Prowler
Grave Digger def. Gun Slinger (fast loser)
Finals:
Grave Digger def. Team Meents
Freestyle Results (in order of appearance):
1. Power Forward - 21
2. Prowler - 16
3. High Roller - 21
4. Ragin' Steel - 27
5. Gun Slinger - 25
6. Predator - 18
7. Firemouth - 22
8. Destroyer - 27
9. Grave Digger - 30
10. Team Meents - 30
Event Notes:
-This event was televised on TNN's Monster Jam.
-This event also featured Sand Drag racing (Thunder Body class won by Doug McClung, Pro Modified class won by Joshua Wyatt), and Robosaurus.
-This event was the debut of the 20th Anniversary body on Grave Digger #14, and the debut of the new Tetra Chichlid-sponsored Firemouth truck. This was also the television debut of the Power Forward monster truck.
-In his first round race against Gun Slinger, Chad Fortune rolled Power Forward in the second turn.
-Prowler rolled in freestyle, while going over the bus pyramid.
-Gun Slinger collided with the wall and rolled over, after landing from a jump over a dirt hill in freestyle.
-Predator burned out a battery cable in freestyle, ending his run early.
-Scott Stephens (Firemouth) ended his freestyle run 30 seconds early, after pulling a wheelie across the track.
Video:
Finals - Grave Digger vs. Team Meents:
Freestyle - Grave Digger:
Freestyle - Team Meents: