This Week in Monster Truck Racing - June 19-24, 2026

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

* Mud is no match for Menninga in Steel City

** Tripp Jones wins Figure 8 racing in Joliet

*** Thomas Borders takes two with Full Throttle

CURRENT STANDINGS and WEEKEND RESULTS (PDF): https://tinyurl.com/mtroc260626

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

===== WEEKEND RECAP FOR JUNE 19^th – 24^th, 2026 =====

Tyler Menninga shows that he has mastered monster trucks in all sort of conditions as he raced through the field to win on a slippy track in Pittsburgh and retake the #1 ranking in the Open Championship.

Throwdown went figure-8 racing again in Joliet and Tripp Jones took home the win when David Olfert “tripped” over the final turn marker. Despite the loss, Olfert gained enough points to rejoin the Top Ten.

Thomas Borders won twice and added a runner-up finish with the Full Throttle Tour as they begin to heat up for the summer fair season. Preston Perez also won two this weekend with the Renegade Tour after replacing a broken transmission that had knocked him out earlier in the weekend.

Jim Koehler won the Father’s Day Super Show in Dacono this year. He beat out Tim Hall Jr who had just traveled in after winning in Cortez, Colorado the night before. Hall has raced in 80 brackets which is the most of all drivers this season. Carson Williams had a win and runner-up finish in Cortez.

Paul Craighead now has 8 consecutive wins after picking up 2 more in Omak. Stanley Hernandez won a big win with the Wahoo Tour in Saint Michael, North Dakota.

This weekend also saw 5 new drivers join the rankings; Ryan Holman debut a new chassis in Chillicothe; the new Crush Zone tour race in Fort Smith, Arkansas; Geno Kinal and Wally Turner both return to the driver’s seat; and plenty of other highlights all mentioned below.   

Thank you to everyone who has helped us with reporting events this week: Mike Christensen, Tim Manchester, Bryan Wagner, Dillon Fenley, Connor McNeil, Stanley Hernandez, David Rife, Pat Paquet, John Brown, Paul Craighead, Austin Dahlgren, Phil Vicinanza, Nick Jones, Brett Mason, Nick Kraemer, Jeremy Otto, Max Gillie, J.r. Rouse, Nathan Winchenbach, Preston Perez, Ceejay Rettew, Mark Werner, and everyone who posted videos and photos online!

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

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

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1 ) Tyler Menninga - 7665/294.81 : 6+1=7 : 26/12

2 ) Coty Saucier - 9534/207.26 : 4+4=8 : 46/18

3 ) Jon Zimmer Jr - 12223/188.05 : 1+7=8 : 65/24

4 ) Ryan Anderson - 5601/224.04 : 13+3=16 : 25/5

5 ) Bill Payne - 7613/181.26 : 7+9=16 : 42/20

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6 ) Blake Granger - 11411/158.49 : 2+15=17 : 72/23

7 ) Donald Epidendio - 5205/226.3 : 18+2=20 : 23/14

8 ) Zack Garner - 5571/185.7 : 14+8=22 : 30/4

9 ) Weston Anderson - 5768/180.25 : 12+10=22 : 32/14

10) David Olfert - 5288/195.85 : 17+6=23 : 27/15

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11) Armando Castro - 8889/143.37 : 5+19=24 : 62/18

12) Alex Bardin - 9673/132.51 : 3+21=24 : 73/15

13) Adam Anderson - 5405/180.17 : 15+11=26 : 30/7

14) Camden Murphy - 4930/205.42 : 22+5=27 : 24/8

15) Triton Robbins - 7189/130.71 : 9+22=31 : 55/8

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16) Colt Stephens - 5163/172.1 : 19+13=32 : 30/7

17) Dalton Widner - 5311/156.21 : 16+17=33 : 34/3

18) Tristan England - 4627/177.96 : 25+12=37 : 26/4

19) Jimmy Creten - 4911/169.34 : 23+14=37 : 29/19

20) Matt Cody - 7238/113.09 : 8+29=37 : 64/10

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

+4 - Bryce Kenny (Tech Deck Wreck Deck) – 34^th 

+4 - Michael Vaters II (Overkill Evolution) – 42^nd

+2 - David Olfert (Dirt Crew Dozer) – 10^th 

+2 - Triton Robbins (Krazy Train) – 15^th 

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

39^th - Dillon Fenley (King Krunch)

65^th - Caden Morris (Dragon Slayer)

69^th - Colton Kiser (American Scout)

70^th - RJ Turner (War Wizard)

80^th - Chris Davis (Fire Hazzard)

===== BARRIE, ON =====

6/20 Sat Aft: MICHAEL VATERS II [Overkill Evolution] defeated Michael Vaters I [Black Stallion]

Michael Vaters II won the first of his two weekend holeshot wins in Barrie over his father and gained 4 spots in the rankings.

===== BERLIN, NJ =====

6/20 Sat Aft: RJ TURNER [War Wizard] defeated Tommy Varilone [Dirt Crew]

6/20 Sat Ngt: PRESTON PÉREZ [Velociraptor] defeated Tommy Varilone [Dirt Crew]

6/21 Sun Aft: PRESTON PÉREZ [Velociraptor] defeated Nate Kirchner [Maximus]

Preston Perez went out early on Saturday afternoon when the transmission in Velociraptor failed on the starting line in the opening race of the Renegade Tour weekend in Berlin. RJ Turner powered through the brackets to claim the win, which was his first win of the season, and helped him join the Open rankings in 70^th. Perez returned later that night and ripped through the rest of the racing, picking up two wins (7 overall this season).

===== BLUFFDALE, ID =====

6/19 Fri Ngt: LEROY LATHAM [Midnight Panic] defeated Tim Manchester [Hillbilly]

6/20 Sat Ngt: WALLY TURNER [Next Level] defeated Caden Morris [Dragon Slayer]

Racing was fast and furious with the Insanity Tour in Bluffdale. Leroy Latham won the Friday bracket, but ran into mechanical problems on Saturday that knocked him out in the first round. Wally Turner took the wheel of Next Level on Saturday night and won the night against Caden Morris. Morris has been in the finals in 10 of his 20 races and joins the rankings this week in 65^th.

===== BOWLING GREEN, OH =====

6/20 Sat Aft: JEFF MURPHY [Shark Attack] defeated Thomas Kimmons [T-Rex]

Jeff Murphy won the drag racing on the Monster Truck Wars tour in Bowling Green, giving him 4 wins in a row.

===== CARIBOU, ME =====

6/20 Sat Ngt: ZACH WINCHENBACH [Lumberjack] defeated Greg Winchenbach [Crushstation]

6/21 Sun Aft: NICK PAGLIARULO [Kraken] defeated Brooke Pagliarulo [MissFire]

All four of the competitors at the Mud Bowl in Caribou, Maine took a turn in the finals on the fast two-jump track. The Winchenbach met in the finals on Saturday night with Zach taking a close win. On Sunday, the Floridians made the finals with Nick picking up his 16^th win of the season.

===== CHILLICOTHE, OH =====

6/20 Sat Aft: DAVID RIFE [Godzilla] defeated Ryan Holman [Rage in a Cage]

6/20 Sat Ngt: NO POINTS; This event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

David Rife drove the Godzilla truck to the racing win in Chillicothe over the truck’s usual drive, Ryan Holman, who was debuting his new chassis. The Saturday night racing was reduced to three trucks due to breakage and could not be scored for points.

===== CORTEZ, CO =====

6/19 Fri Ngt: CARSON WILLIAMS [Velociraptor] defeated Mikeal Christensen [Vendetta]

6/20 Sat Ngt: TIM HALL JR [Jurassic Attack] defeated Carson Williams [Velociraptor]

Team Throttle Monster had another big event, this time with two racing brackets in Cortez, Colorado, running a challenging, tight Crazy 8 course. It was the highest-rated independent event of the weekend and second only to Monster Jam’s Pittsburgh Stadium Series event. Carson Williams picked up a win and runner-up finish this weekend, giving him 5 wins and 14 finals this season. On Saturday night, Mike Christensen was on his way to a return to the final round but lost rear steering heading into the final turn. Tim Hall Jr lost in the first round to Alex Bardin in Rockwell RED, but he returned as fast loser and went on to beat out the Friday winner Williams in the finals. Hall is 9-2 against Williams this season.

===== CORYDON, IN =====

6/21 Sat Ngt: THOMAS BORDERS [Monkey Business] defeated Roger Gauger [Bigfoot]

Full Throttle Monster Trucks is entering their busy summer fair schedule and Thomas Borders got off to a strong start with back-to-back wins over the weekend. He has made the final round in 7 of his 9 events this season.

===== CRESCENT CITY, CA =====

6/20 Sat Ngt: MYLES PARKER [Identity Theft] defeated Nick Jones [Spitfire]

6/21 Sun Aft: We do not have results from this event

Myles Parker won the reverse Chicago-style racing with the Malicious Tour in Crescent City. Nick Jones continued his strong month with his 14^th final round of the season. We are still looking for results from the Sunday race.

===== DACONO, CO =====

6/21 Sun Aft: JIM KOEHLER [Avenger] defeated Tim Hall Jr [Jurassic Attack]

Team Throttle Monster high-tailed it from Cortez to Dacono for the annual Father’s Day Super Show at Colorado National Raceway. Tim Hall Jr returned to the final round for the second consecutive event, but it was Mr Excitement taking the win, his first of the season. Both Koehler and Hall gained a spot in the Open rankings this week. Hall—who competed in three brackets this weekend—also leads the world with 80 racing events this season.

===== ENNIS, TX =====

6/19 Fri Ngt: DILLON FENLEY [King Krunch] defeated Cody Adickes [Crazy Heifer]

6/20 Sat Ngt: DILLON FENLEY [King Krunch] defeated Chris Davis [Fire Hazzard]

Dillon Fenley got back to his winning ways with another weekend sweep for the King Krunch team in Ennis.

===== FORT SMITH, AR =====

6/20 Sat Ngt: AARON BASL [Night Life] defeated Ricky Fowler [GunSlinger]

The new Crush Zone tour came east to Kay Rodgers Park in Fort Smith for exciting Chicago-style racing. Two beautiful red trucks, Night Life and GunSlinger, met up in the finals with Basl in Night Life taking his 5^th win of the season.

===== FORT WAYNE, IN =====

6/24 Wed Ngt: ROGER GAUGER [Bigfoot] defeated Thomas Borders [Monkey Business]

Roger Gauger lost to Thomas Borders on Friday in Corydon, but got one back for Team Bigfoot on Wednesday in Fort Wayne during a rain-shortened event. He is the fourth driver to score a win for Bigfoot this season along with Rebecca Schnell, Josh Baumgartner, and Thomas Borders.

===== FOUNTAIN CITY, WI =====

6/20 Sat Aft: JIMMY CRETEN [Bounty Hunter] defeated Jeremiah Paras [King Sling]

Jeremiah Paras brought the new King Sling race truck in action for the first time following its debut in Delmar earlier this month but came up a little short against Jimmy Creten, who won his 19^th event of the season.

===== JOLIET, IL =====

6/20 Sat Ngt: TRIPP JONES [Twisted Addiction] defeated David Olfert [Dirt Crew]

It was another big at Route 66 Speedway with the Throwdown team, and they brought out another Figure-8 course for the trucks to race on. Tripp Jones got the racing win when David Olfert “tripped” over the turning marker car entering the final turn. Despite the loss, Olfert gained enough points to rejoin the Top Ten in rankings.

===== LEITCHFIELD, KY =====

6/20 Sat Ngt: THOMAS BORDERS [Monkey Business] defeated Dalton VanSkyock [Stomper]

Thomas Borders kicked off his weekend with a win over Dalton VanSkyock in Leitchfield. He is the fifth different winner in the past 5 years of racing in Leitchfield.  

===== LEXINGTON, KY =====

This Monster Jam Arena Series event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== MILLVILLE, NJ =====

6/20 Sat Ngt: BRANDON DERROW [Bad News Travels Fast] defeated Justin Perkins [Backdraft]

6/21 Sun Ngt: BRANDON DERROW [Bad News Travels Fast] defeated Justin Perkins [Backdraft]

Brandon Derrow grabbed two wins over Justin Perkins in close drag racing with KSR Motorsports in New Jersey.

===== NORTH BAY, ON =====

6/21 Sun Aft: MICHAEL VATERS II [Overkill Evolution] defeated Michael Vaters I [Black Stallion]

Back-to-back holeshot racing wins for Mikey Vaters on the Monster Spectacular tour. He is 6-0 against his father this season.

===== NORTH EAST, PA =====

6/19 Fri Ngt: MONTANA ROBBINS [Plane Krazy] defeated Mason Rife [Psycho Circus]

6/20 Sat Ngt: TRITON ROBBINS [Krazy Train] defeated Buddy Tompkins [Razin' Kane]

The All Star Tour returned to the big asphalt infield of Lake Erie Speedway for another year and saw the Robbins team debut a new truck—the return of Razin’ Kane driven by Buddy Tompkins! Their team took 3 of the 4 final round spots, and could have made it all 4 except that Krazy Train broke following his semi-final win on Friday night. Brothers Montana and Triton split the racing weekend and gained spots in the Open rankings.

===== OMAK, WA =====

6/20 Sat Aft: PAUL CRAIGHEAD [Bear Foot] defeated Jeff Bainter [Captain USA]

6/20 Sat Ngt: PAUL CRAIGHEAD [Bear Foot] defeated Andy Seiver [Rampage]

Eight consecutive wins now for Paul Craighead and the Bear Foot team. He won against veteran Jeff Bainter who made his first appearance of the season in Captain USA on Saturday afternoon, and then won for the 4^th time this season over Andy Seiver in Rampage.

===== PITTSBURGH, PA =====

6/20 Sat Aft: TYLER MENNINGA [Grave Digger] defeated Bryce Kenny [Tech Deck Wreck Deck]

Monster Jam returned to Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh for a second year but were met with a massive rain storm that interrupted first round racing with lightning. Once racing resumed, drivers had to contend with a super slick track, but the stars of Monster Jam showed their skill with fast passes and amazing slides through the turns despite the poor conditions. Tyler Menninga was fast all night long and his quick times let him get lane choice in the final rounds which helped him earn his 12^th win of the season and move back into the #1 ranking in the Open Championship. Bryce Kenny was in the finals for the 3^rd time this year and gained 4 spots in the rankings from it.

The Monster Jam crew is now getting ready for the World Finals coming up over the July 4^th holiday in Salt Lake City, Utah.

===== ROCHESTER, NY =====

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

===== SAINT MICHAEL, ND =====

6/20 Sat Aft: STANLEY HERNANDEZ [Werewolf] defeated Travis Groth [Double Trouble]

The Wahoo team continued their tribal land tour at the Spirit Lake Casino in North Dakota. Six trucks took to the big U-shaped track. Stanley Hernandez upset both Travis and Tyler Groth in close racing action to pick up his 6^th win of the season.

===== SAN BERNARDINO, CA =====

6/20 Sat Ngt: KORY KINAL [Jekyll & Hyde] defeated Tony Canedo [Play'n' For Keeps]

Kory Kinal now has been in the finals for 7 consecutive events and won in San Bernardino on a unique head-to-head St Louis style course on asphalt. The 2X Live series brought in new competitors for this one, with Brandon Gallie in Enforcer and Tony Canedo in Play’n’ For Keeps joining the brackets. Geno Kinal also took the wheel of Roarin’ Rex for the event.

===== SEEKONK, MA =====

This Renegade Tour event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== SHEDIAC, NB =====

This Centre for Speed event did not include side-by-side racing and so points were not awarded

===== SPOKANE, WA =====

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

===== WOODSTOCK, NB =====

6/20 Sat Aft: We do not have results from this event

6/20 Sat Ngt: RICHARD BERNIER [Hellion] defeated Mat Briand [Train Wreck]

We do not have results from the afternoon race in Woodstock, but we know that Richard Bernier flew past fast qualifier Mat Briand in the holeshot racing finals on Saturday night with the Monster Madness tour.

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

Burlington, KY (Full Throttle Monster Trucks)

Deadwood, SD (Monsters of Destruction)

Gaffney, SC (Monster Truck Bash)

Glyndon, MN (Monster Truck Wars)

Greenfield, IN (Full Throttle Monster Trucks)

Greenville, TX (Monster Trucks Maniac)

Las Vegas, NV (Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live: Glow-n-Fire Event)

Little Rock, AR (Monster Truck Insanity Tour)

Lufkin, TX (Monster Trucks Maniac)

Maple Park, IL (Monster Truck Throwdown)

Mason, MI (All Star Monster Truck Tour)

Morris, IL (2X Monster Trucks Live)

Oyster Bed, PEI (Monster Madness & FMX World Tour)

Pleasanton, CA (Monsters of Destruction)

Stoughton, WI (Monster X Tour)

Strathmore, AB (Monster Trucks All Out Tour)

Waynesburg, PA (Renegade Monster Truck Tour)

Winnipeg, MB (Monster Trucks All Out Tour)

Yuba City, CA (Malicious Monster Truck Tour)