{"id":29866,"date":"2024-08-01T14:24:56","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T14:24:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/?p=29866"},"modified":"2024-08-01T14:33:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-01T14:33:35","slug":"devin-winfield-wins-big-in-his-hometown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/en-us\/news\/devin-winfield-wins-big-in-his-hometown\/","title":{"rendered":"Devin Winfield Wins Big In His Hometown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section \n  id=\"main-custom-content-block\"\n  style=\"padding-top:px;padding-bottom:px;background-color:;color:;\"\n>\n  <div class=\"container container-c\">\n    <div class=\"split\" style=\"gap:px;\">\n                        <div class=\"side \">\n\n                                          <p>The \u201cHometown Curse\u201d is an enigma throughout the sport\u2019s world, as athletes crumble under the pressure to perform well in front of their friends and family. We\u2019ve certainly witnessed it throughout Monster Jam\u2019s elongated history. Through the spectacular tribulations of driver\u2019s falling victim to the hometown lore, there have been a few incredible triumphs. Maybe none more intriguing than what took place last Saturday night at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the night Earth Shaker driver Devin Winfield conquered seven other drivers, that\u2019s the night Devin Winfield defeated the \u201cHometown Curse, and that\u2019s the night Devin Winfield went from Monster Jam volunteer to Overall Event Champion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Sin City native began his long road to championship glory as a volunteer. At Monster Jam we would refer to these new faces in orange shirts as \u201cClub Help\u201d, as they assisted in any and every way possible. Through perseverance he was offered a job as a Tech Official on a stadium tour that I just so happened to be on, but that was just not enough for young Mr. Winfield. He sent an email out to anyone who would be willing to read it and found himself driving a ride truck at \u201cMonster Jam: Thunder Alley\u201d in Virginia with the possibility of bigger and better things on the horizon.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>When the pandemic hit and stopped the world in its tracks, it did not stop Devin from pursuing his dream of driving. Showing more tenacity, he found his way onto the independent circuit as a crew guy, learning as much as he could about the inner workings of monster truck, before earning the opportunity to drive. A simple message to Mike Christensen on Instagram, led him to the opportunity of a lifetime and a move to Utah, where he would take the reins of the blue Velociraptor for Team Throttle Monster.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, it was in Earth Shaker that the hard work, drive, and dedication would pay off, when Devin Winfield walked out of the tunnel in front of his family at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center to a thunderous ovation as his hometown acknowledged their champion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Devin has had many roles throughout his Monster Jam career and now he can add another one\u2026Champion.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To hear all of Devin\u2019s unbelievable journey to the Overall Event Championship set your calendar foe Saturday September 14th at 9PM EST when he joins me on Inside Monster Jam Powered By Lucas Oil on MavTV.<\/p>\n                          \n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n  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