TMB TV: Original Series Episode 4.4 - Glendale, AZ 2011 - Part 1 of 3

TMB-TV is back for our fourth season of intense monster truck action, featuring all the in-depth coverage, driver interviews and monster truck carnage you have come to expect from us at TheMonsterBlog.com.

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The TMB TV Original Series returns for its fourth episode of the year as we highlight our first stadium event of 2011, the Monster Nationals from the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. A great lineup of trucks competed in qualifying, racing and freestyle, including:

Travis Sturges in "1/2 Pint"
Dave Rife in "Black Knight"
Jeff Hatton in "Chalkboard Chuck"
Rick Long in "E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot #15"
Rod Wood in "El Perro Loco"
Bobby Holman in "Lucas Oil Stabilizer"
Ronnie Sturges in "Nasty Boy"
Dave Radzierez in "Star Marshal"
Sam Sturges in "Unnamed & Untamed"

All of the action is brought to you by Host Ross Z. Bonar and TMB's Lynette Bonar. TheMonsterBlog.com©...We Know Monster Trucks!

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[ShadowSplicer57]

Wow... About 30 seconds for all of them... Really shows you how badass Dennis and Tom are and how they got where they are, they do 18 seconds on average. O.o

[TheMonsterBlog]

@ShadowSplicer57 - One thing to keep in mind on this course is that they are running 4 hits on the cars as opposed to three like they do in Monster Jam, so its essentially an extra 1/2 lap. Not saying that Dennis and Tom wouldn't run faster times on this course than those seen here but it's not an equal comparison.

[Predatorocks]

Chalkboard Chuck looks like Wild Thang. I wish I could see that truck again. That truck was awesome looking. I liked that racing team trucks of Bear Foot, Wild Thang, and Monster Patrol.

[wildfootfan94]

but yall have to remember monster jam dont run cars in raceing lanes anymore.

[ShadowSplicer57]

@plymouth426ful Well yes, nowadays it's easy pickings. But way back when, they really did work their way up. Just makes you think, any one of these guys could rise to the occasion.

[plymouth426ful]

@ShadowSplicer57 they got the best parts that you could find for a monster truck, plus they constanly run chicago style tracks all the time

[307x]

I like the voice overs - using them in tandem with the stand-ups will really give another dimension to the shows. Looks like most of the drivers were quite awkward on the larger turning track. I suppose it's normal especially for the younger inexperienced guys, but it makes the whole event seem a bit second rate with these guys fumbling around large sweeping 180s. Anyway, just something I noticed. Good stuff as usual, guys and gals.

[raddi8989]

Nifty intro.  Keep doing it that way, with the voice over.

[BGMSPORTS86]

I think they need to have a different racing course. What ever happened to the straight a way then turn and then the finish. Or bring back MLMT.

[JimPrower]

I'm trying to figure out how independent shows are more of a circus than Monster Jam, but I'm not seeing it with this organization...