Monster Truck Nationals Points Series Update
Bigfoot, the original monster truck is quickly leaving the competition behind on the Monster Truck Nationals Tour. In the current racing standings, driver Darren Schnell is a full 350 points ahead of second place competitor, Tail Gator and Doug Noelke. The season is still young though, and the championship is still within everyone’s grasp.
In freestyle though, Noelke is in complete control with a total of five wins to Bigfoot’s one. In the donut competition Bigfoot leads over Derick Anson and Heavy Hitter, although Anson missed the first event in Sioux City, Iowa.
Tail Gator also leads in the donut competition with four wins over Dalton Van Skyock and Predator’s one win. Denver Echtemkamp also has one victory in this competition, which he achieved in Sioux City.
The long jump competition is anyone’s game though. Bigfoot and Heavy Hitter both share 2 wins with Venom and Tail Gator both sharing one.
Just in case your wonder about how the truck accumulate points, it goes as follows:
Monster Truck Racing: truck receive 25 points for competing. 50 points for second place, and 100 points for the win.
Freestyle and Wheelie Points: the truck with the most wins will take the season title in the respective categories.
Here are the current standing as of January 29:
Racing
All American: Bigfoot 600 points
Tail Gator: 250 points
Hotsey High Pressure: 175 points
Predator: 150 points
Heavy Hitter: 100 points
Venom: 75 points
Freestyle
Tail Gator with 5 wins
All American Bigfoot with 1 win
Wheelies
All American Bigfoot with 5 wins
Heavy Hitter with 1 win
Donuts
Tail Gator with 4 wins
Predator with 1 win
Venom with 1 win
Long Jump
All American Bigfoot with 2 wins
Heavy Hitter with 2 wins
Venom with 1 win
Tail Gator with 1 win
The next stop for the Monster Truck Nationals is in Corbin, KY. Bigfoot, Hotsey, Predator, and Tail Gator are all going to be there to continue the points chase!