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MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 DRIVERS
MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 DRIVER
MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 SERIES
MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 TV

While the start of the season was disappointing, Sims proved that he and the Stone Crusher have the speed to compete against the best of the field in the Monster Jam Fox Sports 1 Series. With damage already done to the motor the decision was made to sit out the rest of the night’s competition to save it from further damage. As he pulled into the pits Tommy Powers diagnosed the issue of a broken fuel pump. Unfortunately for Sims he was battling his own engine issues as the truck lost oil pressure during the race. Epidendio was a good sport and pulled off the track to allow Sims to finish his race. After the first jump it looked like an easy win was on the horizon for the Stone Crusher, as their opponent Donald Epidendio and Titan suffered a blown motor over the first jump. Round one didn’t hold the same fortunes for Sims and the Stone Crusher. The result would be the second fastest qualifying time of the night which would advance him into the racing bracket. A levelheaded Sims stayed smooth in the turns and was able to keep the truck from bicycling into the turns like many others.

MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 DRIVERS

In Qualifying things were looking up as many drivers were struggling with the tacky dirt conditions on the Chicago style course. Crew chief Tommy Powers got the truck repaired Friday night and it was ready for action Saturday night.

For Sims and the Stone Crusher practice wasn’t what they were hoping for as a bad water pump lead to the truck overheating during it’s practice pass. Before the event, a practice session was held Friday night where each truck received an opportunity to make a racing pass.

MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 SERIES

The first stop of the series brought the team to Houston, Texas at NRG Stadium where the Stone Crusher team started off their 2014 season as well. With both Steve and son Steven with the Hooked Monster Truck apart of the series, the father and son duo were excited to start off the new year. The series features 16 of the industry’s top trucks in a nine week tour across the United States at some of the nation’s most prestigious stadiums.

Anaheim was the only event where racing and freestyle had separate episodes.After a strong 2014 campaign Steve Sims and the Stone Crusher Monster Truck team were invited to be a part of the all new Monster Jam Fox Sports 1 Championship Series in 2015.

The Syracuse event featured a backflip encore from Avenger.

MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 TV

TV commentary was provided by Scott Douglass and Frank Krmel.

Steven Sims driving Hooked was able to grab his first win in Tampa over Thunder 4x4 and Jim Bendzick.

MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP 2015 DRIVER

Eric Swanson, driver of Obsessed, filled in for Steven Sims in Hooked during the Anaheim event.

Also in Arlington, Lupe Soza, driver of El Toro Loco, filled in for Neil Elliott in Max-D.

In Arlington, Boy Scouts of America and Monster Mutt Rottweiler did a special encore after racing.

From the Arlington event onward Jim Koehler had a decal on his roof that said "Rocking Zero Points" and also did his first backflip as an encore in Syracuse.

Controversy arose as Charlie Pauken won freestyle at Syracuse freestyle despite only filling 35 seconds on the clock.

(Also the Rod Ryan Show did an encore after Digger's wreck).

At the inaugural event in Houston 8 other trucks competed in a freestyle exhibition: Aftershock, Krazy Train, Spike Unleashed, Mega Bite, Outlaw, Barbarian, Rod Ryan Show (on BJ Johnson's Mohawk Warrior) and Metal Mulisha.

At the Anaheim event Rob Dyrdek did a special run in a truck called Battlecorn for the series finale of his show Fantasy Factory.

The top four in points would be given automatic spots in the World Finals, with the champion being Neil Elliot in Max D.

Oklahoma City, OK - Feb 14-15 (Arena show no points rewarded).

Hosts: Ryan LaCosse, Leslie Mears, Taylor Mock Events

Max D - Neil Elliott/ Lupe Soza (Arlington).

Hooked - Steven Sims/ Eric Swanson (Anaheim)/ Kevin Lewis (Oklahoma City).

Freestyle was determined by the order the truck placed in the previous event, with first being the lowest scoring truck the last week and last being the highest scoring truck the last week.

The top 8 qualifiers would compete in racing and the bottom eight would compete in the obstacle course.

Monster truck freestyle (winner gets 2 points) Monster truck racing (winner gets 2 points)

Monster truck obstacle course (winner gets 1 point) Monster truck qualifying (fastest qualifier gets 1 point)