Lucas Oil Crusader Doubles Down in Atlanta

Atlanta, Georgia (January 10, 2015) – It was a capacity crowd that included Kenny Rogers as the Monster Jam^® FOX Sports 1 Championship Series hit week two at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. Lucas Oil Crusader^® and Linsey Weenk proved that he wants to be at the Monster Jam World Finals℠ XVI in Las Vegas by doubling down and jumping into the series lead.

Damon Bradshaw and Monster Energy was the fastest qualifier of the night earning 1 point. Bari Mussawir and ZombieSM clocked the fastest time in the obstacle course earning 1 point. And in the racing final, Lucas Oil Crusader shut down Max-D℠, giving Lucas Oil Crusader 2 points.

The Monster Jam Freestyle competition had massive air, crazy cyclones, and the save of the night by Lucas Oil Crusader. When the dust finally settled and all 16 Monster Jam Trucks had run, it was Weenk and Lucas Oil Crusader emerging victorious, earning the double down, and the lead of the Monster Jam Fox Sports 1 Championship Series. “Week one in Houston wasn’t the best, so I had to turn it around and turn it up for these Atlanta fans” said Lucas Oil Crusader Driver, Linsey Weenk. “I want a Monster Jam World Finals Championship, and I want to see all of you there!”

On the line for the 16 Monster Jam trucks at the end of the 9-city Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series are four automatic bids to Monster Jam World Finals XVI at Las Vegas’ Sam Boyd Stadium on March 26-28, and the first ever series championship.

Atlanta Points Summary
Monster Jam Fastest Qualifier – Monster Energy (Damon Bradshaw): 1 point
Monster Jam Obstacle Course – Zombie (Bari Mussawir): 1 point
Monster Jam Racing – Lucas Oil Crusader (Linsey Weenk): 2 points
Monster Jam Freestyle – Lucas Oil Crusader (Linsey Weenk): 2 points
Monster Jam ATV Racing Heat 1 Winner – Stone Crusher: 1 point
Monster Jam ATV Racing Heat 2 Winner – Avenger : 1 point
Monster Jam ATV Racing Main Event Winner – Bad News Travels Fast: 2 points

Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series Point Standings
1. Lucas Oil Crusader^® (Linsey Weenk): 4 points
2. Monster Mutt^® (Dustin Brown): 3 points
3. Grave Digger^® (Charlie Pauken): 2 points
4. El Toro Loco^® (Chuck Werner): 1 point
5. Zombie℠ (Bari Musawwir): 1 point
6. Monster Energy (Damon Bradshaw): 1 point
7. Max-D℠ (Neil Elliott): 0 points
8. Avenger (Jim Koehler): 0 points
9. Bad News (Brandon Derrow): 0 points
10. Hooked (Steven Sims Jr): 0 points
11. MADUSA^®: 0 points
12. Stone Crusher (Steve Sims): 0 points
13. Thunder 4×4 (Jim Bendzick): 0 points
14. Titan (Donald Epidendio): 0 points
15. War Wizard (Darren Goin): 0 points
16. Wrecking Crew (Steve Koehler): 0 points

The Monster Jam FOX Sports 1 Championship Series makes its next tour stop at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium next Saturday, January 17. The entire 9-city tour can be watched only on FOX Sports 1, beginning next Sunday, January 11.