Monster Wars

Monster Wars was a syndicated television show featuring United States Hot Rod Association monster truck racing. The show aired for one season in 1993–94, and was the successor to the popular Super Trax series. The show was hosted by Luann Lee, with Joe Lowe providing commentary, and Jim Davidson as a behind-the-scenes reporter.

The show was controversial within the monster truck community for its use of superhero-style mascots for several trucks. Before individual races, these mascots would often appear on screen, trash talking to one another. These trucks were also given new paint schemes, and in Predator's case, a new body, to match their characters (except for Grave Digger, which was the most popular truck on the show). Many saw the personification of trucks as representing the sport as similar to professional wrestling, and although a toy series and video game followed, the show was canceled after one season.

Trucks

Truck Driver(s) Mascot Race appearances, and results
Bear Foot Fred Shafer None appeared in all Monster Wars races. 6 victories. 9 final round races.
Carolina Crusher Gary Porter Construction worker (played by Rick Zumwalt)[1] appeared in all Monster Wars races. 2 victories. 5 final round races
Equalizer David Morris Superhero appeared in all Monster Wars races. 4 victories. 5 final round appearances.
First Blood Rob Fuchs Vampire appeared on the first quarter of the season. 1 semi final in Louisville
Grave Digger Dennis Anderson Grim Reaper appeared in every Monster Wars race. Won 4 races, 8 final round appearances
Invader Ray Piorkowski Alien robot
Kodiak Mark Bendler None
Liquidator Mike Wales None
Monster Patrol Paul Shafer None
Predator Allen Pezo Half man, half panther
Taurus Jack Willman Jr.
Eldon DePew
Jack Willman Sr.
Cowboy
Tropical Thunder Wayne Smozanek None
UFO Bob Fisher Alien

Results

Place Points Truck
1 720 Bear Foot
2 673 Equalizer
3 639 Carolina Crusher
4 624 Taurus
5 615 Grave Digger
6 417 Predator
7 278 Invader
8 222 Tropical Thunder
9 205 Kodiak
10 160 Monster Patrol

References

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