Columbia, SC - April 5-6 - Colonial Life Center
Authored by Samuel Reiman on April 7, 2019
Hosts: Keaton Stewart and Bobby Millikin
Tour: Arena Championship Series
Truck Line-up: Grave Digger® (Randy Brown), Scooby-Doo!™ (Linsey Read), Monster Mutt® Dalmatian (Kaylyn Migues), Dragon™ (Darren Migues), Stinger Unleashed (Zane Rettew), Pretty Wicked (Linsey Rettew), Barbarian (Devin Jones), Bad News Travels Fast (Brandon Derrow)
Saturday Evening
Barbarian did not compete in entire Saturday Evening event
SEASON STANDINGS
Grave Digger 1466
Stinger Unleashed 1279
Scooby-Doo! 1263
Dragon 1051
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 1035
Barbarian 742
Pretty Wicked 711
Bad News Travels Fast 515
Devastator 246
EVENT POINTS
Grave Digger 38
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 36
Scooby-Doo! 33
Stinger Unleashed 26
Bad News Travels Fast 25
Dragon 25
Pretty Wicked 15
Barbarian 8
TIMED RACING
Bad News Travels Fast 9.855
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 10.173
Grave Digger 11.003
Scooby-Doo! 11.391
Dragon 12.037
Stinger Unleashed 12.603
Pretty Wicked 15.356
Barbarian DNC
2-WHEEL SKILLS CHALLENGE™
Stinger Unleashed 9.407
Grave Digger 8.365
Dragon 7.641
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 7.481
Scooby-Doo! 6.882
Bad News Travels Fast 4.929
Pretty Wicked 4.611
Barbarian DNC
DONUTS
Grave Digger 9.309
Stinger Unleashed 7.808
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 7.773
Bad News Travels Fast 7.537
Pretty Wicked 7.250
Scooby-Doo! 6.780
Dragon 5.930
Barbarian DNC
FREESTYLE
Scooby-Doo! 8.757
Grave Digger 8.673
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 8.018
Stinger Unleashed 7.478
Bad News Travels Fast 6.330
Pretty Wicked 5.602
Dragon 4.522
Barbarian DNC
EVENT NOTES
When it came to the Monster Jam Racing competition it was Monster Mutt Dalmatian’s Kayln Migues that set the bar first. After beating out the first two competitors, she remained the fastest driver-athlete to complete the track, until Brandon Derrow in Bad News Travels Fast wowed the crowd by finishing the race in only 9.855 seconds. The w-Wheel Skills challenge had the crowd going wild. Kayln Migues proved “like father like daughter” to be true, when she pulled off a move Darren Migues in Dragon perfected in the earlier event today, the walking wheelie stop. She lifted her 12K Lb. Monster Jam Truck on two wheels and held it there for so long the fans erupted with excitement. It was Monster Mutt Dalmatian that held the top score, until Randy Brown in Grave Digger made his way to the track. Randy Brown was ready to leave it all on the line! Though his third attempt ended in an unforeseen roll over, it was a fan favorite! It looked like Grave Digger had it in the bag, until Zane Rettew in Stinger Unleashed took the track. He placed first in the 2-Wheels Skills Challenge, beating out all the other competitors with a well-deserved 9.407. Linsey Read was saving her best for last, as she out did all the other trucks in Monster Jam Freestyle. Unfortunately, it was too little too late as Randy Brown’s points were too much to surpass, as he once again claimed the Overall Event Championship. This was icing on the cake as this finalized Randy Brown’s clean sweep here in Columbia.
Saturday Afternoon
Barbarian did not compete in the entire Saturday Afternoon event
SEASON STANDINGS
Grave Digger 1428
Stinger Unleashed 1253
Scooby-Doo! 1230
Dragon 1026
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 999
Barbarian 734
Pretty Wicked 696
Bad News Travels Fast 490
Devastator 246
EVENT POINTS
Grave Digger 36
Scooby-Doo! 35
Stinger Unleashed 29
Dragon 29
Bad News Travels Fast 25
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 23
Pretty Wicked 15
Barbarian 14
TIMED RACING
Scooby-Doo! 10.622
Bad News Travels Fast 10.876
Dragon 11.000
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 11.068
Stinger Unleashed 11.133
Grave Digger 11.454
Pretty Wicked 13.307
Barbarian DNC
2-WHEEL SKILLS CHALLENGE™
Dragon 9.160
Grave Digger 8.496
Stinger Unleashed 8.490
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 6.988
Scooby-Doo! 6.689
Bad News Travels Fast 4.681
Pretty Wicked 4.456
Barbarian DNC
DONUTS
Grave Digger 9.539
Scooby-Doo! 9.343
Pretty Wicked 8.625
Stinger Unleashed 8.164
Bad News Travels Fast 7.549
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 5.549
Dragon 3.682
Barbarian DNC
FREESTYLE
Stinger Unleashed 9.067
Scooby-Doo! 8.596
Grave Digger 8.515
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 7.488
Dragon 6.909
Bad News Travels Fast 6.460
Pretty Wicked 6.036
Barbarian DNC
EVENT NOTES
Today’s Monster Jam event started out with an exciting Pit Party. Fans were excited to get a chance to meet with their favorite Monster Jam athletes. As the first competition got underway, Linsey Read in Scooby-Doo! took the win in Monster Jam Racing. Linsey wasn’t done there. Her consistency added up, as she and her team were able to take second place in Donuts, ATV Racing, as well as Monster Jam Freestyle. Zane Rettew made his presence known in Monster Jam Freestyle, as he was able to keep his truck shiny side up with a super save from a reverse popper. This was enough to get the highest score and take first place in Monster Jam Freestyle. Randy Brown and team Grave Digger were also out in full force. They took second in the 2 Wheel Skill Competition, but had some consistency of their own with wins in ATV Obstacle course and Monster Jam Donuts. It was those two-top spot finishes that proved to be enough to make Randy Brown and team Grave Digger the Overall Event Champion for the second time in a row here in Columbia.
Friday Evening
SEASON STANDINGS
Grave Digger 1392
Stinger Unleashed 1224
Scooby-Doo! 1195
Dragon 997
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 976
Barbarian 720
Pretty Wicked 681
Bad News Travels Fast 465
Devastator 246
EVENT POINTS
Grave Digger 44
Stinger Unleashed 32
Dragon 27
Barbarian 25
Scooby-Doo! 23
Bad News Travels Fast 23
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 20
Pretty Wicked 15
TIMED RACING
Bad News Travels Fast 9.855
Barbarian 10.047
Grave Digger 10.685
Stinger Unleashed 11.199
Dragon 11.327
Scooby-Doo! 11.391
Pretty Wicked 13.761
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 14.000
2-WHEEL SKILLS CHALLENGE™
Stinger Unleashed 9.250
Grave Digger 8.882
Dragon 6.061
Pretty Wicked 6.038
Barbarian 5.871
Bad News Travels Fast 5.695
Scooby-Doo! 5.500
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 5.446
DONUTS
Grave Digger 9.345
Stinger Unleashed 7.856
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 7.772
Barbarian 7.471
Bad News Travels Fast 6.884
Dragon 5.458
Pretty Wicked 5.324
Scooby-Doo! 4.286
FREESTYLE
Grave Digger 9.354
Scooby-Doo! 8.106
Stinger Unleashed 8.084
Monster Mutt Dalmatian 7.699
Dragon 6.756
Bad News Travels Fast 6.146
Pretty Wicked 4.835
Barbarian DNC
EVENT NOTES
This three-event weekend started off with something unique, in that Columbia, S.C. was treated to Timed Racing. Brandon Derrow, who was coming off a few previous racing wins, once again proved that no matter the format, bracket or timed, that he was one of the fastest, delivering bad news to the other driver athletes, by taking first place again. Team Barbarian put some good numbers up on the board, by taking second in Monster Jam Racing as well as second in the ATV Obstacle Course. Randy Brown really put the “skill” in the 2-Wheel Skills Challenge as he wowed the crowd with his astonishing Moonwalk. As if it wasn’t enough getting the 12K LB truck on the two front wheels, Randy then began to put it in reverse and balance his way all the way up the steepest hill of the pod backwards without loosing control. With his talent and a little love from the fans, Randy Brown in Grave Digger was our first overall event champion.