Charles Barker Toyota Scion Monsters on the Beach

Bigfoot and Dan Runte returned to Virginia Beach 13 years after his appearance at the inaugural event in 2000 and narrowly claimed the King of the Beach title and new George Carpenter Cup over hometown favorite Steve Simms in Stone Crusher. Runte appeared in all four final rounds of racing, winning 3 and giving up Sunday's win to Doug Noelke in Tailgator. Those victories and solid performances in wheelies and freestyle throughout the weekend put him in a solid position to take the overall win. Simms, the Virginia Beach native and clear hometown hero, had been blasting the course all weekend and completely swept wheelies and freestyle competitions. Three vicious freestyle runs took their toll on the Stone Crusher however and electrical problems caused him to miss the racing segment of Sundays show, virtually handing the win to Bigfoot. Young gun Jeremy Slifko and his Backdraft machine landed in 3rd overall with impressive freestyles each day. With all 4 performances at near capacity or sold out, fans also were treated to the debut of two brand new monster trucks. Maxie Broaddus of Tappahannock, VA showed off 'Walking Tall' on Friday night with an unscored freestyle exhibition. Steven Simms JR and the Monster Trucks Unlimited crew unveiled their brand new truck "Hooked" on Saturday afternoon with another unscored bonus freestyle. It competed on Saturday night and Sunday in place of Monster Magic who lost an engine due to a broken cam shaft. Final Standings after 4 events at Virginia Beach: 1. Bigfoot, Dan Runte 290 2. Stone Crusher, Steve Simms 281 3. Backdraft, Jeremy Slifko 247 4. Gunslinger, Scott Hartsock 228 5. Tailgator, Doug Noelke 225 6. War Wizard, Randy Moore 211 7. Eradicator, Andy Slifko 210 8. Monster Magic / Hooked 180 Scoring: 90pts available each performance ( 30/wheelies, 30/racing and 30/freestyle). 360 total possible. Individial performance results: Friday Night: Stone Crusher Wheelie: Stone Crusher Racing: Bigfoot Freestyle: Stone Crusher Saturday Afternoon: Stone Crusher Wheelie: Stone Crusher Racing: Bigfoot Freestyle: Stone Crusher Saturday Night: Stone Crusher Wheelie: Stone Crusher Racing: Bigfoot Freestyle: Stone Crusher Sunday Afternoon: Backdraft Wheelie: Stone Crusher Racing: Bigfoot Freestyle: Stone Crusher Charles Barker Toyota Scion Monsters on the Beach, presented by Production Off-Road, brings thrills and chills to the Virginia Beach oceanfront as Monster Trucks battle for ultimate sand domination! This family-targeted event is loud, fast, and exciting. A course is built right on the beach at 6th Street, with bleachers overlooking from the boardwalk. Sand dunes and junk cars combine to make the race course fast and fun for drivers and spectators alike. This is a ticketed event, with prices designed to fit the family budget. Each of the four shows is approximately 2 hours in length. SEATING IS LIMITED AT THESE SHOWS! For guaranteed seating, it is recommended that tickets be purchased in advance. Shows are held rain or shine. Local truck owners enter the Eastern Truck & Accessories Show and Shine. This event is designed to accommodate spectators who want to show off their trucks! Truck enthusiasts enter their vehicles to be judged and to win trophies, with the honor of displaying their trucks on Sunday. Merchandise is available from local and regional off-road truck shops. The monster truck drivers sell merchandise and are available at autograph sessions following each show.