Monster Truck Line-up/Drivers |
Bearfoot - Don King
Dream
Catcher - Drew Haygood |
Bigfoot - Jerry Dalton
Monster
Corvette - Rob French |
Bulletproof - Mark Foulk
Shell
Camino - Shelley Kujat |
Friday January 18
Rookie Jerry Dalton was
back on the CFP tour in Bigfoot, and became the fast qualifier for the
night. For him and some of the other competitors it was their first time
ever driving on a turning course, so the night’s action would be
interesting!
Driver of Monster Corvette,
Rob French (who is usually a wild man) was way out of his element because
his rear steering would NOT self center itself, making it very difficult
(and nearly impossible) for him to navigate the turning course in enough
time to win races. Rob French finished a disappointing 5th in
Racing tonight. Unfortunately Rob’s teammate was also having issues
throughout the night, dealing with intermittent fuel problems in
Bulletproof. The Finals came down to Bigfoot and Shell Camino, with Jerry
Dalton taking the win in Bigfoot. Shelley Kujat had a very strong night,
finishing as runner up in Racing.
Freestyle had cars, a van, and the giant FMX hill (built with 2 stacked
dumpsters inside!) to play on. Don King, who is usually a strong Freestyler
would have to sit out Freestyle for the night with camshaft problems from
the night’s Racing portion. Rob French worked with what he had in Freestyle
and took the win, beating out all the big air everyone was grabbing
throughout the night.
Finishing Orders
Racing |
Freestyle |
1. Bigfoot
2. Shell
Camino
3. Dream
Catcher
4. Bearfoot
5. Monster
Corvette
6.
Bulletproof |
1. Monster
Corvette
2. Bigfoot
3. Shell
Camino
4. Dream
Catcher
5.
Bulletproof
|
** Bearfoot did NOT Freestyle, resulting in NO Freestyle points**
Saturday January 19
Once again Jerry Dalton lit
the competition on fire by setting the fast qualifying time in Bigfoot,
followed by none other than Rob French in the Monster Corvette Twisted
Dragon truck who had worked out all of the rear steer issues and was running
at 100%.
The Racing action was hot
again, but the order was rearranged as Rob French was on a tear in Monster
Corvette. Jerry Dalton made it to the Finals for the second night in a row,
but this time the tables were turned as Rob French lit the track on fire,
putting Jerry Dalton into the 2nd place spot for Racing, with Rob
taking the win in his custom Chevy.
In
Freestyle nearly everyone, including Bigfoot and Monster Corvette, hit the
giant FMX hill center track for some air, much to the delight of the fans.
The real news came about when Jerry Dalton rolled Bigfoot yet AGAIN, just
like he did in Topeka, KS for the season opener…trying to do a donut!
Bigfoot came to a rest on the crush cars. POOR JERRY! He’s now 0 for 2 in
Donuts, and still looking for a successful one!
Finishing Orders
Racing |
Freestyle |
1. Monster
Corvette
2. Bigfoot
3. Shell
Camino
4. Bearfoot
5. Dream
Catcher
6.
Bulletproof |
1. Bigfoot
2. Bearfoot
3. Monster
Corvette
4. Shell
Camino
5. Dream
Catcher
|
**Bulletproof did NOT Freestyle, resulting in NO Freestyle points**
So
ended Grand Island, where the CFP Crew had not one, but TWO sellouts!
Awesome way to go, and we’ll be back for more! We’ll see ya around on
the tour!