Peoria, IL - Peoria Civic Center

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Trucks: USHRA Monster Trucks including Grave Digger® driven by Charlie Pauken, Samson driven by Dan Patrick, Raminator driven by Mark Hall, Rammunition driven by Mat Dishman, Rap Attack driven by Dave Rappach, and Team Hot Wheels® driven by Dan Evans!


Friday 7:00 p.m.

Peoria Illinois rumbled with the sounds of fans cheering as Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam rolled into the Civic Center to do battle as only the drivers of Monster Jam can do. The track was set and the dirt was primed as the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam drivers hit the track for the Wheelie competition. The fans saw each of the 6 drivers hit the crush cars trying to get the best wheelie that would impress the judges to get the highest score and the win. With all the fans still applauding he drivers it would be told that Grave Digger would take the win with a score of 25 points.

WHEELIE COMPETITION-
Rammunition-6-5-5 16
Raminator-7-6-6 19
Hot Wheels- 8-6-7 21
Rap Attack- 7-5-6 18
Grave Digger- 9-8-8 25(winner)

In the UTI racing competition the drivers would battle it out all the way to the UTI Racing Main Event. With a few of the races having to be called by reviewing replay finishes the fans were getting the action they came for, Straight up head to head racing. In the finals it would see a pairing between Grave Digger and Rammuniion battle it out to the finish line with Rammunation taking the win.

ROUND 1 RACING-
Rap Attack vs Hot Wheels (winner)
Samson vs Raminator (winner)
Rammunition vs Grave Digger (winner)

Semi-Finals-
Raminator vs Rammunition- Raminator (winner)

UTI Racing Finals Grave Digger vs Rammunition (winner)

The "Service Is Our Best Part" Freestyle competition the drivers would pull out all the stops. With drivers hitting the big wheelies, fast passes, cross threads and big slap wheelies the crowd was hyped up. Only one driver can be dubbed "WINNER" in this competition and that driver was Grave Digger(Winner)

Thanks to the Staff of the Peoria Civic Center for all your help and all the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Fans. We'll see you Saturday at 2pm and 7pm for our final shows. Thanks, The DON

By Jody Donnelly

Saturday 2:00 p.m.

Peoria Civic Center kicked off show number 2 of Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam action with fans filling every seat in the house. It wouldn't be long before the fans were on the edge of their seats as the Wheelie competition had the big monsters getting vertical to try and take a win home. When the scores were totaled up it would be Grave Digger taking the win home for the Black and Green fans.

WHEELIE Competition-
Rammunition- 5-5-7 17
Samson- 5-5-6- 16
Raminator- 6-7-8- 18
Hot Wheels- 7-7-9 23
Rap Attack- 8-8-8 24
Grave Digger- 8-8-9 25(winner)

In the UTI Racing competition the judges would have their work cut out for them as the racing rounds saw the replay video being used numerous times to determine a winner, that's how close the racing was here in Peoria. In the UTI Racing Main Event it would be Team Mates and Dodge drivers Rammunition up against Raminator. When the lights went green both drivers hit the throttle and flew over the cars dead even. The finish line looked as if it would be a tie but, the replay video would show that Raminator would take the win over his team mate and the bragging rights.

Round 1 Racing-
Rammunition (bye run), Samson vs Grave Digger (winner), Hot Wheels vs Raminator (winner).

Round 2 Racing-
Hot Wheels vs Rammunition (winner)
Grave Digger vs Raminator (winner)
UTI Racing Main Event-
Ramminator-Winner

"Service Is Our Best Part" Freestyle competition saw the track set for the drivers and they were ready to go to work on it. With the fans getting to see the drivers throw down big airs, wheelies, slap wheelies, cross threads, and airs both ways the judges had to decided who had the best 60second run to take home the win. The scores would show that Grave Digger would take home the win today with a score of 23.

Big thanks goes out to all the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam fans and the staff of the Civic Center. We’ll see you guys tonight at 7pm for the final stop here in Peoria, IL.

Thanks, The DON

By Jody Donnelly

Saturday 7:00 p.m.

Advance Auto Parts Fans packed the Civic Center in Peoria, Illinois for the final chance to see their favorite Monster Jam drivers battle it out. The course was set with the crush cars placed and jumps built, now it was time for the drivers to show the fans some action. The drivers rolled onto the track one by one for the Wheelie competition. The fans cheered on the monsters as they tried to perform the best wheelie and get those high scores from the judges to take the win. When the scores were totaled up it would be Rap Attack taking the win with a score of 27.

Wheelie Competition-
Rap Attack (winner)

In the UTI Racing competition the fans got to see the drivers battle it out in straight line racing. Round by round the drivers were coming off the line bumper to bumper and across the finish line side by side. The judges would have to go to the finish line video to determine the winners on most of the racing. The finals would see Raminator up against Grave Digger in a classic battle between veteran drivers. When the dust settled it would be Raminator with the win over Grave Digger.

UTI RACING MAIN EVENT-
Raminator (winner)

In the "Service Is Our Best Part" Freestyle competition the track was shaped up and transformed by the Martin Equipment and dirt crew with two car stacks, a donut area, and a huge main jump with vans and cars stacked into it. The fans were on their feet as the monster drivers hit the course one by one taking their 60 second runs to try and hit as many jumps, wheelies, and donuts to impress the judges and get the high score to take the win. When all the drivers took their runs and the scores were added up it would be Grave Digger taking the win for all the Bad To The Bone fans.

Service Is Our Best Part Freestyle Competition-
Grave Digger (winner)

A big thanks goes out to all the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam fans. Go to www.MonsterJam.com for all the info on upcoming shows and events coming near your area. Thanks, The DON

By Jody Donnelly