This Week in Monster Truck Racing - July 16-22, 2025

=== This Week in Monster Truck Racing ===

* Chris Koehler doubled up in Delaware, Ontario

** Winfield and Christensen each tough enough for wins in Lamar

*** Ricky Fowler gets first win in Gunslinger

CURRENT STANDINGS and WEEKEND RESULTS (PDF): https://tinyurl.com/mtroc250723

BLOG POST RECAP: https://www.mtroc.com/blog

===== WEEKEND RECAP FOR JULY 16^th – 22^nd, 2025 =====

Team Scream went north of the border and Chris Koehler came home with both wins from the Throwdown races at Delaware Speedway in Ontario. He was our biggest improver of the week, gaining 8 spots and joining the Top 50 with those wins.

The wildest track was—as expected—the awesome St Louis-style track that the Toughest Tour assembled at the Stompin Grounds. Devin Winfield took the first bracket, giving Team Velociraptor three consecutive wins in Lamar following David Olfert’s twin wins last year. Unlike last year, however, Winfield couldn’t repeat on night two due to early breakage. Instead it was Mike Christensen with a thrilling come-from-behind victory over the brand new Shell Shocked truck. Christensen last won in Lamar in 2021.

Scott Hartsock’s Gunslinger returned to action earlier this month with exhibition performances in Del Mar, California. This weekend, new owner Ricky Fowler had the truck primed for racing and he beat out another old school name—Black Widow—in the finals for his first win behind the red Ford.

Donald Epidendio came one heat away from a three-race sweep in Bremerton. Nick Jones capitalized on Epidendio’s rare mistake in the first turn to claim his 9^th win of the season. Jason Court, Shane Plato, Sharon Lubsen, and Zach Winchenbach also picked up two wins each this weekend. Tim Manchester and Jerrod Compton each won for the first time this season.

Thank you to everyone who has helped us with reporting events this week: Chuck Plumlee, J.r. Rouse, Matt Stoltz, Max Gillie, Nate Bay, Bryan Wagner, John Brown, Ricky Fowler, Carson Williams, Preston Collins, Josh Baumgartner, David Rife, Mark Werner, Kirk Nagy, Phil Vicinanza, and everyone who posted videos and photos online!

===== CURRENT STANDINGS =====

RANK : DRIVER : PTS/AVG : SCORE : RACES/WINS

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1 ) Coty Saucier - 13138/208.54 : 1+5=6 : 63/29

2 ) Tyler Menninga - 8334/260.44 : 5+2=7 : 32/13

3 ) Ryan Anderson - 8110/261.61 : 7+1=8 : 31/12

4 ) Triton Robbins - 9442/181.58 : 3+9=12 : 52/22

5 ) Weston Anderson - 10825/180.42 : 2+10=12 : 60/21

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6 ) Tristan England - 6921/238.66 : 10+3=13 : 29/7

7 ) Dalton Widner - 8154/203.85 : 6+8=14 : 40/11

8 ) Jon Zimmer Jr - 9007/152.66 : 4+12=16 : 59/14

9 ) Bari Musawwir - 6600/206.25 : 11+6=17 : 32/4

10) Camden Murphy - 5969/205.83 : 16+7=23 : 29/4

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11) Blake Granger - 6480/166.15 : 12+11=23 : 39/17

12) Bryce Kenny - 4946/224.82 : 22+4=26 : 22/3

13) Bill Payne - 7396/139.55 : 9+17=26 : 53/20

14) Armando Castro - 6146/146.33 : 14+13=27 : 42/2

15) Jimmy Creten - 6478/134.96 : 13+18=31 : 48/31

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16) Colt Stephens - 5265/142.3 : 20+16=36 : 37/3

17) Rob Poutre - 4767/144.45 : 24+14=38 : 33/24

18) Zack Garner - 5327/129.93 : 19+19=38 : 41/6

19) Devin Winfield - 7407/102.88 : 8+30=38 : 72/8

20) Adam Anderson - 4616/144.25 : 26+15=41 : 32/2

===== BIGGEST IMPROVEMENTS =====

+8 – Chris Koehler (Mayhem) – 47^th

+4 – Mike Christensen (Vendetta) – 21^st

+4 – Daron Basl (Blockhead) – 22^nd

+4 – Tyler Groth (The Veteran) – 38^th

+3 – Joe Foley (Axe) – 73^rd 

===== NEWLY RANKED =====

80^th – Cliff Vowell (Virginia Giant)

82^nd – Tim Manchester (Hillbilly)

===== ANOKA, MN =====

7/22 Tue Ngt: ROD SCHMIDT [Bearly Tame] defeated Brandi Schmidt [Monster Patrol]

===== AVONDALE, NL =====

7/18 Fri Ngt: We do not have results from this event

7/19 Sat Aft: We do not have results from this event

7/20 Sun Aft: We do not have results from this event

The World Series of Monster Truck tour had another big field for 3-days of racing in Newfoundland but we do not have any results unfortunately. If you have the brackets or any portion of the results, please send them in!

===== BREMERTON, WA =====

7/18 Fri Ngt: DONALD EPIDENDIO [Titan] defeated Tyler Groth [The Veteran]

7/19 Sat Ngt: DONALD EPIDENDIO [Titan] defeated Bill Payne [Rock Star]

7/20 Sun Aft: NICK JONES [Spitfire] defeated Donald Epidendio [Titan]

Donald Epidendio dominated racing with the Malicious Monster Trucks in Bremerton on a tight but fast St Louis-style course. His only blemish was running over the turning mound in the Sunday afternoon finals which unsettled the Titan and let Nick Jones charge ahead for the upset win, his 9^th win of the season. It was his 2^nd time beating the Titan this season.

===== CARROLLTON, OH =====

7/16 Wed Ngt: ROGER GAUGER [Bigfoot] defeated Colton Kiser [High Roller III]

Roger Gauger goes back-to-back on the Full Throttle Tour, winning Tuesday in Oak Harbor and then on Wednesday in Carrollton during a busy summer fair schedule.

===== COLUMBUS, OH =====

This Hot Wheels Live event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== DARLINGTON, WI =====

This Legends of Monster Trucks event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== DAVISBURG, MI =====

7/19 Sat Ngt: RICKY FOWLER [Gunslinger] defeated Mason Rife [Psycho Circus]

Ricky Fowler put the legendary Gunslinger truck into victory lane for the first time since returning the truck to action. The famous Gunslinger has not been in competition since the untimely death of Scott Hartsock, but is now back on tour as part of Ricky Fowler’s team. Fowler started with the truck out in Del Mar, California before making its racing re-debut in Owensboro where mechanical problems knocked him out early. In Davisburg, Fowler beat Mason Rife in the finals just a week after Rife upset Top Ten driver Jon Zimmer Jr in Ionia.

===== DELAWARE, ON =====

7/18 Fri Ngt: CHRIS KOEHLER [Mayhem] defeated Joe Foley [Axe]

7/19 Sat Aft: CHRIS KOEHLER [Mayhem] defeated Jon Koehler [Brutus]

Chris Koehler made the biggest improvement in the Open Championship rankings this week, gaining 8 spots and joining the Top 50 after winning both drag racing battles with Throwdown in Delaware. The Straight line track once again mixed dirt and concrete with multiple jumps and featured a 4-on-4 battle between Americans and Canadians. Team Scream took all the top spots and Koehler bumped up his win total to 3 this year.

===== DUNKIRK, NY =====

This Chautauqua County Fair event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== EUGENE, OR =====

7/19 Sat Aft: TIM MANCHESTER [Hillbilly] defeated Stanley Hernandez [Lone Wolf]

7/19 Sat Ngt: JERROD COMPTON [Anubis] defeated Andy Seiver [Boss Gator]

It was a tight U-turn course in Eugene with the Nitro Tour and it was a challenge for all the drivers. The tight turns and series of jumps kept the results of the heats uncertain until the end. At race one, Tim Manchester picked up his first win of the season in a close race against Stanley Hernandez who was in his 18^th final round. Later that night, Jerrod Compton had a couple come-from-behind wins to pick up his 1^st win of the season. He beat the earlier winner Hillbilly in the first round, and then made up for a late start in the finals, taking advantage of steering problems on the Boss Gator.

===== FARIBAULT, MN =====

This Legends of Monster Trucks event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== GALLUP, NM =====

7/19 Sat Aft: We do not have results from this event

7/19 Sat Ngt: We do not have results from this event

===== GLENVALE, AUSTRALIA =====

This Monster Truck Promotions Australia event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== HOUSTON, TX =====

This Hot Wheels Live event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== INDEPENDENCE, IA =====

This Legends of Monster Trucks event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== LAGRANGE, KY =====

This Full Throttle Monster Truck event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== LAMAR, MO =====

7/18 Fri Ngt: DEVIN WINFIELD [Velociraptor] defeated Tim Jones [Tailgator]

7/19 Sat Ngt: MIKEAL CHRISTENSEN [Vendetta] defeated Dalton Widner [Shell Shocked]

The big event this weekend was the Toughest Monster Truck Tour returning to the Stompin’ Ground in Missouri. This year’s track had lots of big jumps that required a lot of throttle and truck control as drivers negotiated the St Louis-style track. Mike Christensen was out of the bracket the first night with breakage, but his team still came out on top as Devin Winfield took Velociraptor to victory lane. Christensen was back in action on Saturday and pulled off a come-from-behind win on the final stretch to beat Dalton Widner in the brand new Shell Shocked truck.

===== LAWRENCEBURG, TN =====

7/19 Sat Ngt: RYAN HOLMAN [Amped Up] defeated David Rife [Awesome Kong]

It’s always muddy in Lawrenceburg. I can’t remember the last time we saw a dry race here. But Ryan Holman had no problem with the slick conditions as he beats out Awesome Kong for his 7^th win of the year.

===== MASSEY, ON =====

7/19 Sat Aft: SHARON LUBSEN [Canadian Crusher] defeated Mike Worsley [Outfoxed]

7/19 Sat Mrn: SHARON LUBSEN [Canadian Crusher] defeated Mike Worsley [Roboshark]

Sharon Lubsen goes back-to-back with wins on the All Out tour in Massey, beating Mike Worsley both times but in different trucks. That’s three straight final rounds between these two, and Worsley has been in the final round the past 5 events on tour.

===== MIDDLETOWN, NY =====

7/18 Fri Ngt: NO POINTS; Racing was contested as solo timed runs rather than side-by-side

7/19 Sat Ngt: ZACH WINCHENBACH [Crushstation] defeated Cliff Vowell [Virginia Giant]

7/20 Sun Ngt: ZACH WINCHENBACH [Crushstation] defeated Ted Millard [Be Aware]

Breakage resulted in a reduced field on Friday night in Middletown, so racing was run against the clock and not counted for points. Come Saturday, the northerners were back in action and Zach Winchenbach was flying with several easy wins with the monstah lobstah on the three-jump straight-line track.

===== NORMAN PARK, GA =====

7/19 Sat Aft: DARON BASL [Block Head] defeated Tommy Varilone [Dirt Crew]

7/19 Sat Ngt: JON ZIMMER SR [Uproar] defeated Daron Basl [Block Head]

Daron Basl gains 4 spots in the standings thanks to his win and runner-up finish in Georgia with the All Stars.

===== OWENSBORO, KY =====

7/16 Wed Ngt: BRANDON PEZO [Predator] defeated Bryant Rogers [Relentless]

Brandon Pezo continues improving on track driving the legendary Predator truck and won the Chicago-style races against Bryant Rogers in the first head-to-head meeting of these two drivers.

===== RIVERHEAD, NY =====

This KSR Motorsports event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== SOUTHWELL, ENGLAND =====

This Monster Truck Motorfest event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== STAFFORD SPRINGS, CT =====

This Cleetus McFarland event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== TURLOCK, CA =====

7/16 Wed Ngt: SHANE PLATO [Skull Krusher] defeated Jacob Gallie [Wicked Strong]

7/17 Thu Ngt: SHANE PLATO [Skull Krusher] defeated Jacob Gallie [Wicked Strong]

Shane Plato has missed the finals only twice in 11 events this year and now has raced in the finals in 6 of his last 7 events. He swept both drag racing brackets at the Chuck Jam in Turlock, beating Jacob Gallie both nights.

===== WINSTON-SALEM, NC =====

This Bowman Gray Stadium event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== YORKTON, SK =====

7/18 Fri Ngt: JASON COURT [Roughneck] defeated Pat Paquet [Psycho Pat]

7/19 Sat Ngt: JASON COURT [Roughneck] defeated Ged Barcroft [Sheer Insanity]

Last but not least, Jason Court won his first two events of the year on a very tight U-turn track in Yorkton with the Monsters & Mayhem tour. He has been in the finals in 4 of his last 5 races.

===== EVENTS THIS WEEKEND =====

Bloomington, IL (Full Throttle Monster Trucks)

Brandon, MB (RAM Monsters & Mayhem)

Costa Mesa, CA (Monster Truck Nitro Tour)

Edmonton, AB (Monster Jam Arena Series)

Elma, WA (Malicious Monster Truck Tour)

Goffs, NB (World Series of Monster Trucks)

Grayslake, IL (Monster Truck Throwdown)

Harrisburg, IL (Rumble At The Fair 2025)

Holland, MI (Monster Truck Throwdown)

Indianapolis, IN (Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow Party Arena Event)

Manti, UT (Monster Truck Family Tour 2025)

Mount Vernon, OH (Full Throttle Monster Trucks)

Owensville, OH (Full Throttle Monster Trucks)

Petersburg, WV (Renegade Monster Truck Tour)

Powasson, ON (Monster Trucks All Out Tour)

Raleigh, NC (Monster Jam Arena Series)

Rensselaer, IN (Full Throttle Monster Trucks)

San Antonio, TX (Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow Party Arena Event)

Springfield, MO (O'Reilly Outlaw Nationals)

Valparaiso, IN (Full Throttle Monster Trucks)

West Haven, VT (Summer Slam 2025)