The 2017 Monster Jam® season could become the most competitive ever. The arena tour lineups have been announced and fans are eagerly awaiting news regarding stadium appearances.
After two years with just one tour, Monster Jam has expanded to offer the FS1 East Series and FS1 West Series. The competitors will accumulate performance points at each stop with the series champion getting an automatic spot in Monster Jam World Finals® XVIII.
That’s good news for defending Monster Jam World Racing Champion Morgan Kane, who joins FS1 East in Grave Digger® after two years competing in arenas. He’ll have some familiar competition as Brianna Mahon in Scooby-Doo!TM will be a part of the series. Eleven-time World Champion Tom Meents will lead the group of seasoned competitors who will take a shot at this prestigious championship.
Defending FS1 champion and current Monster Jam World Freestyle champion Adam Anderson will be a part of the lineup on FS1 West. 2015 FS1 champion Neil Elliott brings Max-DTM to this lineup, pitting the only champions in the history of the FS1 Series head-to-head each week.
Former and defending champions will find a number of competitors standing in their way in 2017 as the lineups for each tour are packed with experienced competitors.
LINEUPS & EVENTS
FS1 WEST SERIES – Grave Digger® (Adam Anderson), Monster Energy® (Damon Bradshaw), Max-DTM (Neil Elliott), El Toro Loco® (Becky McDonough), Team Hot WheelsTM Firestorm (Scott Buetow), Time Flys (Kelvin Ramer), Wild Flower (Rosalee Ramer), Razin’ Kane (Buddy Tompkins), Ice Cream Man (Roy Pridgeon), Bounty Hunter (Jim Creten), and Scarlet Bandit (Dawn Creten). Additional trucks/drivers to be announced at a later date.
Schedule – Anaheim, CA (Jan. 14); San Diego, CA (Jan. 21); Anaheim, CA (Jan. 28); Glendale, AZ (Feb. 4); Houston, TX (Feb. 11); Jacksonville, FL (Feb. 18-19); Atlanta, GA (Mar. 4)
FS1 EAST SERIES – Grave Digger (Morgan Kane), Max-D (Tom Meents), Gas Monkey GarageTM (B.J. Johnson), Scooby-Doo!TM (Brianna Mahon), Lucas Oil CrusaderTM (Linsey Weenk), El Toro Loco (Chuck Werner), Stone Crusher (Steve Sims), Hooked (Bryan Wright), Avenger (Jim Koehler), Brutus (Brad Allen), Fluffy (Kevin King), Slinger (Scott Hartsock), Saigon Shaker (Ryan Disharoon). Additional trucks/drivers to be announced at a later date.
Schedule – Atlanta (Jan. 14); San Antonio (Jan. 21-22); New Orleans, LA (Jan. 28); Arlington, TX (Feb. 4); Indianapolis, IN (Feb. 11); Houston, TX (Feb. 18); Detroit (Mar. 4)
STADIUM TOUR – Grave Digger (Dennis Anderson), Son-uva Digger® (Ryan Anderson), Monster Energy (Coty Saucier), Bounty Hunter (TBD), Iron Outlaw (TBD), Jester (Matt Pagliarulo), Xtermigator (J.R. McNeal), Wrecking Crew (Mike Thompson), Rage (Cory Rummell), Barbarian (Devin Jones), Over Bored (Jamey Garner), Black Stallion (Mike Vaters), Overkill Evolution (Mike Vaters II). Additional trucks/drivers to be announced at a later date.
Schedule – Houston, TX (Jan. 7); Tampa, FL (Jan. 14); Orlando, FL (Jan. 21); Toronto, ON (Jan. 28-29); St. Louis, MO (Feb. 4); Anaheim, CA (Feb. 11); Oakland, CA (Feb. 18);
STADIUM TOUR – Lineup to be announced at a later date.
Schedule – Detroit, MI (Jan. 28); Tampa, FL (Feb. 4); Minneapolis, MN (Feb. 11); San Diego, CA (Feb. 18); Anaheim, CA (Feb. 25), El Paso, TX (Mar. 5-6)
Competitors and dates subject to change.