{"id":617802,"date":"2017-12-06T01:19:21","date_gmt":"2017-12-06T09:19:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/?p=617802"},"modified":"2017-12-05T05:44:10","modified_gmt":"2017-12-05T13:44:10","slug":"galot-motorsports-parks-monster-truck-throwdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bangshift.com\/bangshiftxl\/galot-motorsports-parks-monster-truck-throwdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Monster Truck Action Coverage From GALOT Motorsports Park’s Monster Truck Throwdown Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Words and Photos by David Whealon)<\/strong> Who doesn\u2019t just love Monster Trucks? For me this was my first live experience of a brand of entertainment that I only watched on TV and was one of those things that I always told myself that I have just got to go see in person. And with thanks to my friends at the Galot Motorsports Park I got to witness the awesomeness of these high flyin\u2019, tricked out beasts with just a short drive down I-95. This marks the 2nd<\/sup> year that the diverse facility has hosted Elliot Miller\u2019s \u201cMonster Truck Throwdown\u201d.<\/p>\n

(Photo Gallery below story!)<\/h3>\n

Elliot Miller formed his own brand of the travelling show back in 2013 to bring the joy to the masses of folks that maybe don\u2019t live close to the major stadiums where the TV coverage is filmed and bring it close to home at their local racetracks, fairgrounds and ball fields. On any given night you will see your favorite TV monster truck stars such as \u201cAvenger\u201d \u00a0with driver Jim Koehler, Jamey Garner in \u201cOverbored\u201d, Steve Sims\u2019 \u201cStone Crusher\u201d \u00a0and the Monstah Lobstah \u201cCrushstation\u201d of Greg Winchenbach to name a few. These guys and gals travel tirelessly throughout the country in a years\u2019 time appearing at a multitude of venues and different promoters\u2019 shows between the TV slots at the major arenas.<\/p>\n

Along with a pre-race party for pics and autographs from the drivers and the lovely Throwdown Girls, the Monster Truck Throwdown fans are treated to a full night of all the craziness of freestyle, drag racing and wheelie competitions all packed in about a four hour show. With eight of these gnarly machines on hand, the total non-stop air time and carnage gets the sold-out crowd roaring with excitement especially the kids that I think scream the loudest. Packing the house at every event is Monster Truck Throwdown\u2019s specialty as testified by Galot Motorsports Park\u2019s track manager Dana Strickland that it\u2019s one of the track\u2019s largest event crowd pleasers. So if you get a chance to check out one of these spectacular shows in your area be sure to get there early. Oh yeah, don\u2019t forget the kids.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a list of competitors and winners from the two night, two show weekend event:<\/p>\n

Avenger \u2013 Jim Koehler<\/p>\n

Crushstation \u2013 Greg Winchenbach<\/p>\n

Stone Crusher \u2013 Steve Sims<\/p>\n

Over Bored \u2013 Jamey Garner<\/p>\n

Hooked \u2013 Bryan Wright<\/p>\n

Rage \u2013 Cory Rummell<\/p>\n

Miss Over Bored \u2013 Deidra Ballard<\/p>\n

Lumberjack \u2013 Kurt Phillips<\/p>\n

Friday Night Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wheelie Competition \u2013 Kurt Phillips\/Lumberjack<\/p>\n

Racing Competition \u2013 Steve Sims\/Stone Crusher over Bryan Wright\/Hooked<\/p>\n

Freestyle Competition \u2013 Kurt Phillips\/Crushstation<\/p>\n

Saturday Night Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wheelie Competition \u2013 Greg Winchenbach\/Crushstation<\/p>\n

Racing Competition \u2013 Steve Sims\/Stone Crusher over Cory Rummell\/Rage<\/p>\n

Freestyle Competition \u2013 Jamey Garner\/Over Bored<\/p>\n

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