Bigfoot vs. Grave Digger - Minneapolis, MN 1991

[Bruins4Evah]

NASCAR talks about who will win in the garage... is that fixed? Everyone in every sport dubs the "Who's gonna win it all" mantra. It happens. If it was as fixed as wrestling, you could determine it. However, dealing with engines and stuff, just cuz it's scripted doesn't mean the engine will allow it.

[ssmccullough]

I wish Chandler would let Bigfoot run in Monster Jam for just ONE season. Seeing these two in the World Finals Championship Race would put a smile on my face! 90s kid for life!

[Mygodcanbeatupyergod]

Bigfoot wins by moustache

[CR4NKBR0TH3R]

I moustache you a question: who won?

[dmayfield2]

two of the best trucks out there, and my favorites. i will always respect digger for being the first real competition to my alltime fav Bigfoot

[Jenkins1155]

Bigfoot owns Gravedigger

[Fantascular]

Legend Monster Truck vs. Legend Sellout Truck

[Bruins4Evah]

@Fantascular because he wants to be in a bigger series to get more exposure?

[Fantascular]

@Bruins4Evah who?

[MrMizz007]

two ledends

[mfriedman72]

dennis anderson cares about the people that pay his salarys (the fans) and bigfoot always puts on a half ass show and always is keeping his truck nice and dennis tares it up every weekend and always puts on a better show. DENNIS GOES BIGGER EVERY WEEKEND BECAUSE HE IS A BETTER DRIVER. OR AT LEAST HAS MORE BALLS!!

[cavemac1]

Anybody who keeps up with BIGFOOT knows that there is no better built monster truck in this world then the BIGFOOT trucks

[HailDaFins]

False start by BIGFOOT, GO DIGGER!

[CombatSportFan]

I won't call anyone a sell out for signing a contract with a company that is lucrative and has done wonders for your career. At the same time, I can completely understand why the Bigfoot team never gave up the rights to their trucks either. I like both, and I don't know why people have to be on one side or the other. They both helped make the sport what it is today.

[SumWhiteBoi]

@CombatSportFan what is it today? Its hardly televised and when it is its late at night. Yeah it fills seats, but its no where near what it could be. The racing is to short, the only part that is exciting to watch is the free style and still there are times of just wating for the truck to turn around and line up to jump something. The fact that the trucks are all from the same company is so boring. its monopolized. and there is no room for growth because you can test different setups.

[CombatSportFan]

@SumWhiteBoi Actually, monster truck racing packs huge stadiums across the country year round even with little television exposure. However, there is the nationally televised series, Monster Jam, which airs on Speed in prime time with repeats of past shows airing throughout the day. But, considering the fact that they can go to an NFL or MLB stadium and put thousands of people in the stands I don't see where there is any room to complain.

[Bruins4Evah]

@SumWhiteBoi what? They're all the same? Absolutely not. There's different engine companies, there's a major difference. Sure, it's no longer ford v. chevy, but it's still highly competitive. As for no room for growth, it's grown exponentially. I think you should research more. From the shock configurations to the tire tread cut, to the steering angle, you can adjust it for everything. It's televised DAILY on Speed... Racing now involves turns and laps. You may again want to watch it.

[SumWhiteBoi]

@Bruins4Evah Man, i ran a derby in 2010 at lucas oil where they were having a monster jam. There was talk back stage in the pits on which truck driver was going to take the win. Its like wrestling. There is one major company that owns all the trucks. Like you said, different engins, shocks and tires yeah...but thats about it man. Im not saying i hate the sport. Im not saying its bad. Im just saying it could be better. And from my own experiance, it seems sketchy.

[BoltGundam]

BIGFOOT THE LEGEND!!!!!!!

[Legobanditsixtyfour]

(andybrass) red light green light 

[bustyrandit]

Whatever the issues are, I wish they'd get resolved to everybodys satifaction. I'm a Digger fan, but Bigfoot is the one that got me into monsters way back when. I'd like to be able to see BF and Digger go at it more often, then Max-D and the rest would REALLY have to step up their game,and we'd all benefit by seeing even better shows.

[HGT1996]

remember BIGFOOT in screensport 1991 year:) Forever best in Monster Jam!!!!! Long live and winn!!!! Greatings from Poland :)

[diggerthechamp]

Bigfoot was really good in the past. Now he really suck!!

[Fantascular]

Live Nation sucks. Not only do they have the rights of monster trucks (mototsports), but music bands as well (Live Nation Artists). Promoters to concerts etc. it's good that Chandler stays uninvloved with them.

[poderyujuju]

old school monster trucks

[salgar23]

He said Monster Jams wanted to buy team Bigfoot, but Bob Chandler the owner would not sell. He also told me that since Monster jam owns most of the trucks, they decide to win. He quoted what Bob Chandler told them, "I will not have Bigfoot Lose to GraveDigger just cause you want me to," He also told me that Team Bigfoot as asked Monster Jam to allow them to participate, but they said no. It used to be that gravedigger could race bigfoot outside of monsterjam but monster jame doesn't let thm.

[salgar23]

Check this out ya'll. I emailed Monster Jam, live nation Motorsports. I asked them why team bigfoot doesn't race at Monster Jam events. They replied back and said that Team bigfoot has decided not to participate at monster jam events. They said that they have asked bigfoot to participate, but they don't want to. So 2 weeks later I meet up with Larry Swim, driver for bigfoot, and we got to talking. I asked him the same question. cont.

[Armalizilto]

I used to be a Bigfoot fan, I always love Bigfoot when I was at the ages of 3-12, until I start liking Grave Digger allot. DAMN IT ALL!!! I'm a disgrace... -.-

[mustangsrule1]

Bigfoot and Gravedigger are the two greatest monster trucks ever! Why don't Bigfoot's owners agree to drive it in Monster Jam? It only seems logical.

[superunknown831]

win or lose. Gravedigger is the best

[Jayskiallthewayski]

All that Feld rigged BS.

A lot of things happen than can't be predicted in MJ.

Ok, Bigfoot is not in the MJ cause he said FU to their rules, I respect that, he can start his own league and if they show me the same insane jumps there, I'll go.

But GD is no sell out, he fought to get there, he earned it and Feld took him because of a big law suit. Seems to me Dennis just made a pretty good deal and he's stil tearing it up.

[mastermindxyz1]

great rivalry between bigfoot and gravedigger...good vs. evil

[IRONSEAN7]

My Two favorite Trucks of all time, BigFoot #1, Digger #2,, just my opinion

[CharlestonChew03]

that would of been a really close race if bigfoot hadn't jumped =(

He knew that light was just about to go green!

[abanks1959]

@CharlestonChew03 I have to disagree, Big made a false star and stoped while the light was going green. Digger was leaving on the green and then Big left the line and passed Digger in the air at the finish.

[Beards88]

Lol!!!!!!! I rember that i was scared bigfoot won but he got a head start. I was there i was 7 years old.

[codeman11185]

I got to meet Andy Brass at a show back in like 91. lol!

[xST4RSCREAMx]

the oringinal monster trucks

[Cshirk25]

Grave Digger is and always will be the SHIT!!!

[135678987]

BIGFOOT!!! Forget Gravedigger I always remember BIGFOOT!!! LONG LIVE BIGFOOT!!!!!!

[avianmaster]

Hey man To me grave digger and Bigfoot werer and are brothers in a way. But i agree, Bigfoot all the way!!!!!!!!!!

[princeofdarknessxyz1]

@135678987 what ever happened to bigfoot? liked bigfoot better then gravedigger

[NENEisAwesome]

grave digger is the best monster truck ever! bigfoot took of at first then he went wen he was supposed to

[buckeyenation91]

I dont know,I Have to go with MAX d!

[JDeckin1296]

totally agree. i love that guy!

[BackInTheCountry98]

MAX D is only good for free style. cuz he almost always gives the crowd what they want. a mega wreck or somethin along that line

[buckeyenation91]

lol you must not watch Max D in racing, he owns Sam Boyd Stadium.

[Rikuvalor1992]

Im starting to think Racing is rigged in Max D's favor. Look at the world finals from '08 or '09 i dont remember which one. It was alex blackwell in captains curse and Max D. Captains curse had him by a full truck length then he dropped off the screen and max d won. They didnt even mention Captains curse again not even what happened to him. This leads me to believe its rigged.

[007rickhunter]

ok this was talked about in the 90s, bigfoot left the series because it became all rigged. the bigfoot team always had the advantage in making monster trucks because his team was first.. well i think at bigfoot 8 when he made a big change in suspension and won almost every race with brass his main driver they told him he couldn't win as much and told the team the trucks were illegal he won a lawsuit and kept racing a little then quit that series. now the team makes only trucks for the series

[007rickhunter]

the series that max d's in monster jam, the winner most of the time they set as fans favorite truck to sell tickets and merchandise. I believe max d is made by the bigfoot team like a lot of trucks in monster jam but the bigfoot team refuses to put bigfoot in that series because of the feud that happened in the 90's that started over bigfoot 8. and the fixing issue

[JerOutlaw]

you realize the reason why captains curse goes outta screen is because the brakes failed and he ended up in the stands? not exactly something you want to show on tv after the safety of the sport has come into question

[damnbacon88]

@Rikuvalor1992 : Well, he didn't just "drop off the screen." Captains curse flipped into the saftey hold, pretty much wrecking the truck.

I won't go as far as to say the Monster Jam is "rigged." But do the Feld-owned trucks have an edge over the independents? Without a doubt.

[sbrdal]

Digger RULEZ!

[CAMAROIROC1988]

bigfoot is a beast away better than grave digger big foot is a classic

[TlathamXmahtalT]

You do know BIGFOOT lost right?

[jabberjaw10]

What's the name of the song?

[DiggerFanJSB]

The song is "Bad Road," by FreePlay Music.

[knfjdkghjudfhsgkjdhf]

aaron13133 is right. in the center is where the light changes. Watch Bigfoot launch before it turns green. Either way i don't care really. Cool video. 5/5

[dwolf2522]

monster jam drivers are lucky bob chandler didn't sell out because if he did, there would be no competition, bigfoot would kick everybody's ass every night. anybody else agree?

[bigfootiscool]

I do

[bobby13james2]

i do

[bear72875]

I do not. Digger is the BEST!!!! Chevy rules!

[SDR450R]

hell no.

[bbbmmmaaaa]

I do

[Coasternator]

@dwolf2522 Yea right! I've seen both and by far Monster Jam is a better show! Trucks are better,Intros are better,Friendler Drivers,Faster Trucks,and Better Freestyle!

[tab1976]

I remember when bigfoot changed the paintwork for the racing team, I thought what have they done to bigfoot! Looking back now I have to say I like the look of this truck

[aaron13133]

bigfoot(mr helium) jumped the line he cheatered

[coasterguy1122]

i like the newer bigfoot like ya know BOG WHEELS

[crucialone2000]

I've got nothing against Bigfoot, and I've got nothing against Digger. Bob & Dennis are both icons. But, at the end of the day, its all business for these guys, too. You can't hate on Dennis for selling half of Digger to LN, and you can't hate on Bob for not.

[ssmccullough]

I'm not saying that Chandler should sell his truck to LN, but there would be alot of money in a Digger vs. Bigfoot rivalary.

I wish Bigfoot would at least race with Monster Jam, I mean when it comes to freestyle its not like they need to go out and tear their truck up every night...

[bigfootiscool]

He cant. Your not allowed to race in Monster Jam unless you sell out. You dont hve to believe me but I have verbal proof from Bob Chandler and the guy from Raminator.

[signguybob]

Steve Simms (Stone Crusher), Scarlet Bandit, Iron outlaw. Just a few trucks that are not owned by LN

[bigfootiscool]

Bigfoot and MJ got in such a big arguement over the fact that Bob wouldnt sell his merchendise rights that MJ wont even attempt to talk to Bob anymore.

[Welshmonster87]

And i think as well that the USHRA wanted to buy the naming rights of the truck 2. But Bob said 'fuck off'.

[SDR450R]

Another cause for the argument was that LN wouldnt let bob video his own trucks, something that he has always done.

[Welshmonster87]

Was it now, well so fucking sad. I liked 2 see these 2 have a best of 5 or 7 series like in the NBA finals or the world series.

[SDR450R]

Im just stating a fact. whats your point? I dont know which one you prefer, but it would be nice to see'em duke it out.

[Welshmonster87]

My point is that i like to see them race without the bullshit. If you know what i mean.

[Coasternator]

@bigfootiscool I thought you meant Michel Jackson and i was like what? But then i remembered Monster Jam!

[Coasternator]

@bigfootiscool You know Raminator is with Monster Jam now,right?

[bigfootiscool]

@Coasternator Yea, he wasnt at the time though.

[Coasternator]

@bigfootiscool Oh

[mikey8fingers]

To settle the dedate Live nation Owns Grave Digger they wanted to buy Bob Chandler out and the man rejected the offer which was a WISE business call THUS y you dont see bigfoot running in ushra remember that ushra was bought by live nation, when pace and sro owned it was evey truck for them selfs so when LN bought out pace they wanted to buy what was ever in it and thats y most teams pulled out like Paul Shafer, Bob's trucks, where other thought they could make money and still have some fun . .

[Krisstjann]

If you have more video of this track,please post it.

[bigfootiscool]

For people that hate bigfoot because he is not in Monster Jam - He is not in MJ because in order to be in MJ you have to sell all rights of the truck and name to Live Nation Motersports. So... no disrespect ot the awesome Greave Digger but...He's a sell out and Bigfoot is not.

[metalmaster256]

no, ur wrong. dennis owns all his trucks. and live nation owns no rights to bigfoot. bigfoot was in monster jam, then bigfoot left because of a videotaping dispute. since then bigfott has had bad relations with monster jam. and if they had to sell all the rights then there would be no bigfoot to this day.

[bigfootiscool]

no i am not wrong i was told by bob chandler himself why he is not in it.

No Dennis only owns 50% of the rights to his truck. All of the monster jam guys are sell outs. They still kick but though.

[metalmaster256]

technically if the fans love them, and they're payin the bills, that's not a sellout, that's a success. besides, don't fans hate sellouts? if these guys r sellouts, then wrestlers r definetly not on steroids.

[bigfootiscool]

the fans love them cause most of them dont know the inside stuff. Take the grave digger 25th movies for example. They try to make it sound like dennis owns it all but he don. Cant dislike a sellout if you dont know that their a sell out

[metalmaster256]

ya but still a sellout means a bad thing. technically if it still entertains them and stuff, then it ain't a sellout. it's not like dennis is a bad guy. he still owns his trucks.

[abanks1959]

He still owns his trucks is not quit true. He only owns 50% of the truck he runs.

[ssmccullough]

Fuck that. If you wouldn't take the opportunity to run wilder freestyles, race harder, etc. and not have to foot the bill to keep your truck 100% then you are an idiot. I'm not saying that the other guys, Chandler including, weren't stupid because they didn't sign with LN, but the ones that did can rest at east when it comes to cash flow and reparing their trucks...

[Rooblakas]

@bigfootiscool: Bigfoot will always be my favorite Monster Truck. If Monster Jam did not have any of those outrageous stipulations about truck rights, Bigfoot would definitely be there. It would give trucks like Grave Digger and Maximum Destruction a run for their money.

[EJRocky]

@bigfootiscool

Team Scream (Avenger, Brutus etc) and 2Extreme (Bounty Hunter, Scarlet Bandit, Iron Outlaw) run in Monster Jam all the time and they are still privately owned. And they're not the only "privateers" out there.

I love all forms of monster truck racing, but do your research before you post man.

[bigfootiscool]

@EJRocky My information came from Bob Chandler of Bigfoot himself, and from the guys who own and ran Raminator before it went to Monster Jam.

[bigdougo]

@bigfootiscool Foot is awesome, and as much as I'd hate to say it, Digger is a sellout, and I'm a Digger fan. In his defence, it was a smart move cuz he's now one of the popular, most famous trucks and sells more merch than most trucks combined

[y2joct7]

@bigfootiscool just saw Bigfoot #15 today at Rusty Eck...AWESOME!! I can see where bigfoot is coming from, its ur creation, ur baby so why should u sell ur soul to make more money? Just his name alone is enough fame. Besides they would probably throw someone in him that couldnt handle its awesome power.

[jp45]

also bigfoot doesnt like to freestyle

[crucialone2000]

If I owned a truck, I wouldnt want to fuck it up to win a trophy for Freestyle. Thats just retarded. Live Nation foots the bill for the Monster Jam trucks, so a big media company can afford to patch trucks up like that.

[RedStarSleve]

Its their job buddy... the get paid to do it.

[Trogbob]

He does freestyle. Just not on the same level as the live nation guys

[JerOutlaw]

it looked like he let off the brakes, and the idle actually moved the truck, the cantilevers probably only added to the pitching motion, oh well andy still went on to win penda three times :D

[allaccesspasspass]

He didn't move much, but enough and still came from behind. Andy made a mistake that cost him the finals and Andy knows he had all night from Qualifing to the Finals, but that's part of racing, no trophie tonight Andy, party @ Diggers!

[SN0TRAG]

Im going to monster jam tonight, gonna go see the parts I made in action.

[bbbmmmaaaa]

the reason bigfoot does not go into Moster Jam, is because you have to sell your moster company to a guy who is the creator of Moster Jam, so Bob C did not want to do that so that is why Bigfoot is not in Moster Jam.

[havok83]

Why doesn't Bigfoot compete in Monster Jam anymore? I know everyone would like to see a 3 way showdown between Digger, Bigfoot, and Max D.

[Kouvre]

The condition that LN wants its trucks to agree to is that no truck can film itself racing at a Live Nation event and then sell the footage for their own profit. This was not always the case, as Bigfoot videotapes virtually everything they do, and did so as well when they ran Monster Jams. Live Nation wanted the exclusive rights as far as selling that footage, and Bigfoot said no. That among other issues is why you won't see Bigfoot at any Monster Jams for a long, long time.

[eltorolocowhatever]

actually bigfoot is still around, he is not at many monster jam anymore and it is not the original driver, but he is still out there

[dannynanner]

What? Bigfoot is not one truck. There are several racing trucks, and the "original" driver and creator, Bob Chandler, stopped driving in the late 80s. The Bigfoot trucks do many events a year with promotion other than the USHRA.

Also, USHRA wanted to purchase Bigfoot in the late 90s when they purchased Grave Digger. When Bob said no, that basically ended the relationship between USHRA and Bigfoot.

[dannynanner]

That should have been a response to eltorolocowhatever's comment, btw.

[dannynanner]

ahhh. Nevermind, it did work properly.

[Krisstjann]

Nice video!

Where can I get the full racing of this track and of other tracks in 1980 is in your videos?

Is possible to I get 1980 and early 1990 full racing (Monster Trucks Series) video?

[71m07hySm17h]

Needs a better camera angle, almost looks like the weight shifted, and Andy didn't move at all.

[Tromoly4130]

Look closely at the tire treads, you can see them roll forward, he did infact roll through the line.

[Trogbob]

Nice!

[JerOutlaw]

testify DN :D

[dirtnation]

Andy Brass best driver EVER!!!

[mikey8fingers]

DAMN STR8

[cnh320generallee]

nice vid bigfoot redlights and digger won i remember this in the 20th annv vid of digger