Digger's Dungeon R/C Monster Jam World Finals

[MattHiggins]

Dennis Anderson and R/C Monster Motorsports Present

Digger's Dungeon R/C Monster Jam World Finals
May 26-27, 2007. (Memorial Day weekend)

5650 Caratoke Hwy.
Poplar Branch, NC 27965

Please continue to check www.rcmonstermotorsports.com for details and updates. Pre-registration required. Pre-registration opens: January 19, 2007. Pre-registration deadline: May 18, 2007

Questions about this event please E-mail : Fred Reep President, R/C Monster Motorsports, Inc. @ rcmonstermotorsports@hotmail.com

Please do not contact Digger's Dungeon!

Events will include:

Concourse (Static display, Daily Driver)
Side-By-Side Racing (Electric: 4wd Pro Modified, 4wd Brushless)(Nitro: Big Block 4wd, Small Block 4wd)
Long Jump (open class)
Freestyle (open class)

(All classes and descriptions can bee seen in the events and rules section of www.rcmonstermotorsports.com)

Race Fees 1st truck $25, 2nd $35, 3rd $45, 4th $55, 5th $60.

All registered drivers receive a limited edition 2007 Digger's Dungeon Plaque autographed by Dennis Anderson.

[z-man280]

SWEEEET!!!!!!!!! I would love to make it, but i think bash-fest is gonna tap me out! lol

[MattHiggins]

If you like monster trucks, this is the event for you. I'm looking forward to it.

[z-man280]

oh i do....love em. Monster Jam is going to be in Detroit next weekend....trying to go, but we will see. Dennis is amazing to watch..

[awnelson]

Matt, The first link for www.rcmonstermotorsports.com is missing the .com in your original post.

[MattHiggins]

Online registration is now open: http://www.rcmonstermotorsports.com/PreRegistrationFormDigger.asp

[More Juice]

loooks cool, but its too far!!! maybe next time. sorry... off topic, but what happen to PeterV?

[MattHiggins]

Pete is on safari in Africa. His other hobby is hunting rare, endangered animals. Just kidding, Pete is just out sick.

[alexrckid]

tell mr. v to please get better and for him to come check out the NEW xtreme r/c facility in his "spare time" on sat/sunday.....new owner...

[haugbucs]

email me (justin) at rcmonstermotorsports@yahoo.com for info on the local area. Hotels book very early for the NC outer Banks on memorial day weekend, there are alternatives though.

[haugbucs]

http://www.rcmonstermotorsports.com/RacePictures.asp?RaceID=46
has some pics from last year.

[haugbucs]

Just closed a deal with Parma to sponsor and Inside RC to cover the event today.

[awnelson]

Have you had alot of people pre-register for the event? It sounds like quite a few sponsors will be there.

[haugbucs]

Registration has been open for about 10 days and we have 8 states represented already! Are you gonna bring a group from the mid west? There are a lot of plans in the works that have not been published until finalized.

[awnelson]

Still working on finding people willing to drive. Otherwise, I am still planning on coming and will just fly/ship through UPS.

[GT Freak]

this is a US event, isnt it?

[awnelson]

Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. About 45 minutes south of Norfolk, Virginia. I am in Minneapolis, Minnesota and it's about 25 hours driving.

[haugbucs]

No promises yet, but it looks like the HPI Savage full size Monster ride truck will be there. Bring the entire family!!!!

[haugbucs]

Sponsor update-Venom racing has supplied products to be given away at the event.

[awnelson]

So, if both the Savage and the T-Maxx show up, can we get them to do a good old fashioned tug-o-war?

[haugbucs]

FYI: Dennis Anderson claims Kill Devil Hills, NC as his home, but the race will be at diggers dungeon in Poplar branch. (some people booked hotels in KDH last year, thinking that would be the best place) the bottom of this link has directions: http://www.gravedigger.com/dungeon If there are others coming with you, they may want to check out: http://www.outerbanks.org/ so they can plan things to do while you are breathing nitro. LMK if you have ??'s

[haugbucs]

I know I'm updating this a LOT, but it is growing bigger every day. ie. Chances are looking at about 99% that the full size Tmaxx, driven by CVH (Carl Van Horn) will be there, which of course means more prizes, and coverage. Should have more definate plans by the weekend. Oh, tug of war probably not going to happen b/c the Savage ride truck is a souped up street motor probably making about 600 HP, the full size Tmaxx is a racing motor with closer to 1700 HP. But if HPI and Traxxas want to do an RC tug of war... I have many more "irons in the fire" but until I hear for sure, gotta keep em under wraps.

[haugbucs]

I have had a few requests to enter HPI's Wheely king, and or Traxas Stampede's.
After careful consideration, there will not be a class for these trucks. Sorry, but both days of the event are going to be jam packed as it is. Have to draw the line somewhere. Dennis will still be happy to autograph your Stampede and or Wheely king body if you bring it by though. or any other RC for that matter.
www.outerbanks.org has lots of info on the area. The event is in poplar branch which is not on the outer banks. Check out location before you book reservations.

[Ball Racing]

How big is clodbuster sign up so far?

[haugbucs]

9 of the 12 trucks in the modified electric are using clod buster components (axels). Modified electric is our 2nd biggest class. Big block nitro is the biggest with 16. These numbers don't sound that big right now, but last year we went from 40 trucks to 80 in the last week of registration.
Ball racing, you were there last year, what did you think? last years event was put together in about 6 weeks. This year we have 5 months.

[haugbucs]

RCMM is happy to have radio control entertainment:
http://www.radiocontrolentertainment.com/home.htm as a sponsor for our 2007 RC monster truck world finals. see www.rcmonstermotorsports.com for updates!
Justin

[haugbucs]

Pro-line racing will be sponsoring this event. 50+ entries from 8 states. get in now. www.rcmonstermotorsports.com
MAJOR sponsorship on the horizon.

[haugbucs]

The official hobby shop of the 2007 world finals will be: Debbies hobby shop in Chesapeake, Va http://www.debbiesrcworld.com/ event stats: 47 entries from 9 states and Canada and the event is 3 1/2 months away. See www.rcmonstermotorsports.com for all the details.

[haugbucs]

yet another sponsor:
XXX main will be sponsoring the Gravedigger/RC monster motorsports world finals, we're excited to have them on board.

[haugbucs]

To date:
-50 entries, 9 states, 2 countries
-3 months to go and over $5,000 in prizes to be given away to racers.
-9500 hits on www.rcmonstermotorsports.com in jan, on pace for 18,000 for feb. Web site hit by 19 countries.
-RC driver, RC car action to cover
Sponsors: HPI, Parma, Debbies hobby shop, RC Raven, Venom racing, XXXmain, Radio control entertainment. I promise the registration for this event will be cut short of the May 19th deadline (we can not run 600 trucks in 2 days)
Justin

[haugbucs]

Talked to Dennis yesterday, they will have a bunch of USHRA full size trucks at the shop in May, getting them ready fro the european tour. Any truck that is ready to go, will be at the RCMM show. Check out the web site for updates. Adam Anderson will be at the show too. Free to attend.

[Ball Racing]

Has he healed up from his last bar fight?

[haugbucs]

what is that supposed to mean?

[Ball Racing]

It was on another forum that a few or more weeks ago he got into with someone.
But I don't know that to be fact, And I am not trying to spread a false rumor, just checking to see if it was so.....

[maxd out]

Hey guys, this is obviously one of the largest MT events of the year that I’m going to miss out on again mainly being that I live in the most isolated cities in the world (Perth Western Australia) & the cost of travel & accommodation is way out of my reach.
What are the chances of you guys sponsoring me, an aussie to come up race against you guys & make this an international event.

[haugbucs]

sorry, but i can't afford that. I would love it, but my pockets are not that deep.

[awnelson]

Canada is represented which made it an international event already. It would still be worth your time to come anyway.

[haugbucs]

Event will be advertised on the HPI site in a week or 2, and am working on advertising on the USHRA site as well, once that hits, our registrations should double.

[haugbucs]

got a bunch of guys from Michigan that are registering. That should put us at about 90 entires from 10 states. $5,000 in prizes guaranteed

[masterchief06]

Shoot I'll be scooting by right around pre-reg time, I may snag a spot!

[haugbucs]

current event entries: 77 trucks from 11 states
http://www.rcmonstermotorsports.com/digger2007.asp

[GT Freak]

so this is a U.S event then??

[haugbucs]

It is open to anyone from anywhere. Our website has been hit by 20 different countries in the last 30 days. I'm not sure what you mean by US event. 99% of the entries are from the US, but there are forums in Asia, Europe, and South America about this event. The race will be in North Carolina.

[awnelson]

When do you think registration will close? How many vehicles are you trying to limit it to?

[haugbucs]

My goal from day 1 was 200. I think that's all we will have time for.

[haugbucs]

85 trucks registered and oh BTW- 3 Savages added to the prize vault today courtesy of HPI

[haugbucs]

I met with Dennis Anderson today. Current developments: $500 cash to the top freestyle performance if they are using a Gravedigger body. The official Monster Jam hot seat will be shipped to the dungeon for this event. Just like the big boys- a giant prize will be awarded for a racer who doubles down, aka winning the racing and freestyle. This prize will be "bigger than the $500 cash for the freestyle winner"
You want HUGE, you got it. This WILL be the biggest event in RC Monster truck history!

[haugbucs]

event is now on HPI's home page- http://www.hpiracing.com/index2.htm
Best products support the best event.
102 trucks registered, 12 states, $500 CASH for top freestyler, $5,000 in prizes. register at www.rcmonstermotorsports.com

[haugbucs]

Track design revealed!! www.rcmonstermotorsports.com Stats: 140 trucks from 14 states.

[GT Freak]

I see TRAXXAS didnt choose to sponser this year.....wonder why?

[awnelson]

Maybe fear of commitment??? Or, Slayden is afraid of being beat by a Savage.

[haugbucs]

I contacted Steve Slayden 2 months ago and made a few phone calls to Traxxas. I have not chased them down, b/c HPI has always provided everything I need for an event of this size. I will not turn down sponsors, but I think we already have well over $5000 in prizes and that does NOT include the $500 cash for freestyle or double down MEGA prize. i am working on opening a new class- now that the wheely king comes in 4x4, we may allow it as the "icebreaker class" and have Dennis race vs Adam etc. this would attract some more of the younger crowd too. Any feedback on WK class? i'm working on closing deals with Airtronics, and Inside RC today. I dropped some $$$ on a countdown clock for the freestyle. Again, just like the real thing. 125 trucks registered from 15 states. On May 1st we had 75 ish trucks, entires are beginning to pick up. Sorry it's so long, but lots of stuff is falling into place nicely.

[haugbucs]

140 trucks registered and we have 7 weeks to go. get in now! MAJOR sponsors in the works. This WILL be the biggest RC monster truck event EVER!!!!!!

[4DMNYC]

Looks like it shaped up to be a great event. Nice job buddy!

[awnelson]

So I noticed that the RCZone Bashfest might be selling extra shirts for those who couldn't make the trip. Are you possibly going to have extra shirts for people that can't make this one but were wishing they could have?

[haugbucs]

I've got a few options. 1) have an officially licensed Gravedigger shirt for the event or 2) I've been in touch with a local graphics guy that does banners and tshirts, but you know the story with using certain images that big business owns.
I'm trying to get some of the sponsors to help with the cost of the plaque.

[haugbucs]

Challenger pulling sleds has been added as a sponsor. http://www.teammagicracing.com/page/page/3951643.htm Challenger sled to be on display and raffled off at the race!
160 entires!

[haugbucs]

MORE PRIZES ADDED TO THE VAULT! Team Associated sent a sweet Monster GT 4.6 SE http://www.teamassociated.com/ae/mgt/kitmgt.htm to be given away at the race. check out www.rcmonstermotorsports.com to get in the action!!

[haugbucs]

Sponsor update: www.spazstix.com will be sending products to be given out as prizes. HOT Product!! High end paint, check it out!
BIG sponsorship announcement will be made later this week, stay tuned. This event is expanding every day!

[haugbucs]

As promised, a HUGE sponsorship announcement! HPI racing- www.hpiracing.com will be sending A 10X20 foot marketing tent, marketing exec's and drivers to this event, which means BIG HPI prizes!!!!!!! register for this event now at www.rcmonstermotorsports.com
3 mags, XXX main video, 200+ entries, BIGGEST MT EVENT OF THE YEAR!!

[haugbucs]

event is on www.gravedigger.com (banner ad on right hand side) as well as : http://www.hpiracing.com/index2.htm and : http://www.xtremerc.com/ THIS WILL BE THE MOST TALKED ABOUT EVENT IN RC HISTORY!!!
USHRA drivers and mechanics have started registering. Lots of good info to be announced early in May!!
www.rcmonstermotorsports.com

[awnelson]

Now, how cool is that. Could you imagine beating Dennis or Pablo or Meents and being able to tell your kids you can drive better than them? (just forget to tell them that it was RC rather than full size) It would be a good chance to network and meet people that work on and drive the big trucks. Who knows, maybe you will be a mechanic or driver someday yourself and you will know who to get in touch with. Plus, it sounds like just a good time all around.

[haugbucs]

We made a call to Tom Meents at last years event during the freestyle to rub it in that Dennis puts on a better show. I don't think he will be in attendance, but I can guarantee at least 10 Monster jam drivers or crew workers will be racing. Holy pit party Batman! hmmm, maybe I should call my old buddy John S. Those that know monster trucks, know who I am talking about.

[haugbucs]

Ok, this will probably be one of my last posts. This event grows EVERY DAY! here is the short and sweet version of what has been happening.
-We will be raffling off an HPI Savage X. The funds raised will be given to the Navy Special Warfare foundation. Retired Navy SEAL Rudy Boesch of TV's Survivor will be at the opening ceremonies to promote the foundation. You do NOT need to be present to win. I can ship the truck worldwide. email me if you would like to contribute. rcmonstermotorsports@yahoo.com
-The fleet manager of all the full size monster trucks at Gravediggers Dungeon, has confirmed that all of the trucks at the shop will be out at the event!!
-Check out the new Savage X 4.6 at www.hpiracing.com
-The full size T-Maxx will be at the event.
-Attendance is free and the outer banks of NC is a great place to vacation on Memorial day.
-TONS AND TONS OF PRIZES from shock covers to RTR trucks!
-There will be two groups of people on May 28th 1) those that went to the best R/C event in history, and 2) those that wish they would have gone.
Justin
www.rcmonstermotorsports.com

[haugbucs]

Traxxas will be at the event!!! More prizes, 2 team drivers to help the Traxxas entries with wrenching, and a big tent of gear!!
Carl Van Horn and big T-maxx too!!

[haugbucs]

I just got some shock covers from www.savageshockcovers.com They are sweet!!!! check em out. Lots of sets will be given away as prizes at the Digger race.

[KevinH]

It looks like I’ll be going to the event. I plan on bringing a few trucks too. Stop by to say hi. I’ll be under the Car Action tent.
Kevin

[haugbucs]

Another MAJOR update: Traxxas will be giving away 6 trucks. Traxxas team drivers Steve Slayden and Jason Jaeckel will be at the event. A RTR Kyosho Mad force will also be given away. http://www.racers-edge.com/ is giving away a LOT of stuff!!! 225 trucks and counting. Word from the Digger shop manager is that there "should" be about 7 full size MT's at the event! UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!!!!!!

[haugbucs]

Ok, time is getting shorter and I figured I'd spill the beans on some of the prizes we have. This is some of the major stuff, not everything:
HPI-3 Savage X's plus one for Navy Special Warfare foundationRaffle, E-Savage, Wheely King, bodies, etc. Plus they are giving lots of stuff to Dennis and the Digger crew.
Traxxas-2 T-maxx's, Emaxx, and 3 E stampedes plus misc extras.
Racers edge: $2,000 in misc. stuff
Parma: 15 Bodies, mostly Digger
AE: MGT
Kyosho: Mad Force
Tamiya: TXT-1
STS: 2 big block motors
and MUCH, MUCH, MUCH more. 14 trucks! WAY over $10,000 in prizes

[haugbucs]

Check this out: SUHWEEET!! http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2007051703.html

[awnelson]

So, how was it?????? Everyone have a good time?

[haugbucs]

This event will go down in the mags as the freshest, best event of the year. See review: http://www.hpiracing.com/news/2007051703.html

[RCMTRA Pres.]

The 2007 R/C Monster Jam World Finals at The Dungeon was a cool event to be in. This was my second year attending and it sure blew out the first. It was great seeing old friends and meeting new ones.

HPI was awesome in sponsoring just as TRAXXAS! Also, the many other sponsors that came to bat. I had fun racing and look forward to 2008. I'll definately be there. It's fun for once enjoy the racing and participating besides running my own events.

I have four events coming for those interested:
RC Monster Madness in Wolcott CT Presented by: RCCA - Wolcott Hobby - R/CMTRA
June 22 - 24

R/CMTRA's Thunder Series Nationals at Barnstormers R/C Raceway in Chester, NY
July 28 & 29 / more info @ www.rcmtra.com

R/CMTRA & United States Radio Control Organization & RCE-MS Group Presenting The U.S. Truck Series Show-N-Shine Nationals & Renegades R/C Monster Truck Challenge at Bruckner Hobbies i Nanuet, NY / more info @ www.rcmtra.com
August 25 & 26

R/CMTRA World Finals @ Barnstormers R/C Raceway in Chester, NY
October 28 & 29 / More info www.rcmtra.com

Looking for a location for a September event will post something soon.

I had a great time at the Dungeon, see u next year there!

Tony - R/CMTRA Pres.

[haugbucs]

Thanks Tony, check out the R/C MTRA website for upcoming events! Great guy who gets great racers. The plans for 2008 are already firmly in place! HPI, Traxxas, numerous media guys, Rick Brake, STS engines have already signed on to be AT the 2008 event. Like I said, there were those who attended and raced alongside racing legends, cleaned up on $15,000 in prizes, and got their faces in 3 mags, and then there were thoe that wish they could have gone!!!!!!!!!! Look for the 2008 event to have no limits!!