Monster Jam World Finals
Appearance
The Monster Jam World Finals is an annual monster truck event held in late March at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. It is the championship event of the USHRA Monster Jam series. It consists of racing and freestyle segments, and the winner of each is considered the series champion in that division for the coming year. The freestyle is especially notable as the track layout is typically the most extreme all season, with every obstacle being considered large, and it often produces a multitude of crashes. It is the highest profile monster truck event in the country and draws tremendous media attention as well as criticism from those who dislike its destructive reputation.
Event History
World Finals 1 (2000)
- 16 trucks: Airborne Ranger - Joe Cypher, Avenger - Jim Koehler, Bulldozer - Guy Wood, Goldberg - Tom Meents, Grave Digger - Dennis Anderson, Gun Slinger - Scott Hartsock, King Krunch - Scott Stephens, Madusa - Debra Miceli, Nitro Machine - Charlie Pauken, nWo - Rob Knell, Predator - Allen Pezo, Prowler - Dave Pezo, Reptoid - Jim Jack, Sting - Sky Hartley, Sudden Impact - John Seasock, Wrenchead.com - Lyle Hancock
- Racing Champion: Goldberg, driver: Tom Meents
- Freestyle Champion: Grave Digger, driver: Dennis Anderson
World Finals 2 (2001)
- 16 trucks: Avenger - Jim Koehler, Blacksmith - Pablo Huffaker (in freestyle, Pablo borrowed the Ragin Steel truck, as Blacksmith was damaged in racing), Black Stallion - Mike Vaters, Blue Thunder - Lyle Hancock, Bulldozer - Eldon Depew, Destroyer - Dan Evans, Goldberg - Tom Meents, Grave Digger - Dennis Anderson, Gun Slinger - Scott Hartsock, Madusa - Debra Miceli, Predator - Allen Pezo, Spiderman - Gary Porter, Sting - Tony Farrell, Sudden Impact - John Seasock, Wolverine - Brian Barthel, and Wrenchead.com - Jill Conuso
- Racing Champion: Goldberg, driver: Tom Meents
- Freestyle Champion: Goldberg, driver: Tom Meents
World Finals 3 (2002)
- 16 trucks
- Racing Champion: Team Meents, driver: Tom Meents
- Freestyle Champion: Team Meents, driver: Tom Meents
World Finals 4 (2003)
- 16 trucks
- Racing Champion: Wolverine, driver: Brian Barthel
- Freestyle Champion: Avenger, driver: Jim Koehler
World Finals 5 (2004)
- 16 trucks
- Racing Champion: Grave Digger, driver: Dennis Anderson
- Freestyle Champions (3-way tie): Madusa, driver: Debra Micelli, Maximum Destruction, driver: Tom Meents, El Toro Loco, driver: Lupe Sosa
World Finals 6 (2005)
- 20 trucks
- Racing Champion: Madusa, driver: Debra Micelli
- Freestyle Champion: Bounty Hunter, driver: Jimmy Creten
World Finals 7 (2006)
- 24 trucks
- Racing Champion: Grave Digger, driver: Dennis Anderson
- Freestyle Champion: Maximum Destruction, driver: Tom Meents