Weekend Recap: Competitors Eyeing Championship Chances After Week 12
Authored by Samuel Reiman on March 27, 2023
Stadium Championship Series Red – Eight of the series drivers competed in three non-points events at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, MS this weekend. Adam Anderson (Grave Digger) took the overall event championship on Saturday afternoon, despite not winning an individual competition. Tom Meents (Max-D) claimed the overall event championship Saturday night and Sunday afternoon, with Kayla Blood (Soldier Fortune) giving him a run for his money and finishing second both times. Stadium Championship Series Red now heads to Southaven, MS March 31–April 2.
Stadium Championship Series Blue – The drivers enjoyed a week off before the series resumes next weekend at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA.
Arena Championship Series East – The Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI played host to Arena Championship Series East for five events, with Linsey Read (Scooby-Doo!) kicking things off with an overall event championship on Friday night before Weston Anderson (Grave Digger) took over and claimed the remaining four overall event championships. Bernard Lyght (Megalodon) and Armando Castro (El Toro Loco) scored individual competition wins over the course of the weekend. The series now heads to Columbus, OH April 1–2.
A special victory to celebrate with her daughter ❤️
Linsey Read wins @BKTTires Freestyle in Grand Rapids #MonsterJam pic.twitter.com/HmlRUtB64O
— Monster Jam (@MonsterJam) March 25, 2023
Arena Championship Series Central – The series drivers had just two events this weekend in Louisville, KY. Brandon Vinson (Grave Digger) and Tony Ochs (ThunderROARus) claimed the overall event championship wins. With a 70-point lead in the point standings, Vinson may be able to clinch the Arena Championship Series Central Championship this weekend when the series heads to North Charleston Coliseum in SC April 1–2.
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Brandan Tulachka wins the @GreatClips 2Wheel Skills Challenge in Louisville 1️⃣ #MonsterJam pic.twitter.com/ClAFZVeEJo
— Monster Jam (@MonsterJam) March 26, 2023
Arena Championship Series West – Tristan England (Earth Shaker) holds a steady lead of 56 points over his closest rival, Elvis Lainez (El Toro Loco), after they both picked up overall event championship wins this weekend at the Simmons Bank Arena in Little Rock, AR, with Elvis winning on Saturday and Tristan on Sunday. Krysten Anderson (Grave Digger) picked up the Skills Challenge win on Saturday, while Mark Hall (Raminator) won Donuts on Sunday. The series now heads to Tucson March 31–April 2.
Little Rock: @TristanEngland_ with the quick hand controls 🖐️ #MonsterJam pic.twitter.com/ILvOokLH9s
— Monster Jam (@MonsterJam) March 26, 2023