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The '''Monster Jam World Finals''' is an event formerly held in Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada since 2000. It's an annual monster truck event that is the championship event of the Monster Jam series, consisting of racing and freestyle competitions. In 2019, its location was changed to the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.<ref> [https://www.monsterjam.com/en-US/news/world-finals-begin-rotational-schedule-2019 Announcement of a rotational schedule for the finals.] Retrieved 30 Apr '19</ref> | |||
==Lost Freestyle Runs== | |||
Monster Jam World Finals 1 was broadcast on The Nashville Network, on Pay-Per-View a day after the event took place and received a VHS release. However, of the 14 monster trucks that performed in the Freestyle competition, 3 freestyle runs were cut from all 3 of these releases. The 3 trucks in question were Prowler, driven by Dave Pezo, Reptoid, driven by Jim Jack, and the WCW Nitro Machine, driven by Charlie Pauken. | |||
== | ==Trucks Performed That Were Not Seen in Broadcast== | ||
*Prowler, driven by Dave Pezo: The truck hit a car stack and performed a wheelie, only to get caught on a container. Score: 16. | |||
*Reptoid, driven by Jim Jack: The truck blew out its motor before it could hit any obstacles. Score: 4. | |||
*WCW Nitro Machine, driven by Charlie Pauken: What happened during the run is unknown, though photos show the truck with a flat tire and being towed away. Score: 19.<ref> [https://www.monsterjam.com/en-US/monster-jam-world-finals-i Page for the World Finals on the Monster Jam website.] Retrieved 30 Apr '19</ref> | |||
== | ==Availability== | ||
As of April 2021, Prowler's run was found in the end credits of the Crash Madness 1 DVD, while Reptoid's very short run was shown briefly in the pinto of the pay-per-view broadcast. Images of the runs are also available. | |||
On May 1st, 2019, an email was sent to Feld Entertainment (Monster Jam's parent company) about the footage. They replied, saying that they'll look for the lost freestyles and put them up on monsterjam.tv once they "get it up and running." | |||
== Gallery == | ==Gallery== | ||
===Images=== | |||
<gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | <gallery mode=packed heights=175px> | ||
ReptoidFreestyle.jpg|Reptoid | ReptoidFreestyle.jpg|Reptoid after its motor blew out. | ||
ProwlerFreestyle1.jpg|Prowler | ProwlerFreestyle1.jpg|Prowler, stuck on the container. | ||
Monster Jam 2000 freestyles reply.png|The email reply from Feld Entertainment. | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
===Videos=== | |||
{{Video|perrow =2 | |||
|service1 =youtube | |||
|id1 =5vLQe4WAYwQ | |||
|description1 =Footage of Reptoid's freestyle run. | |||
|service2 =youtube | |||
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|description2 =Footage of Prowler’s freestyle run. | |||
}} | |||
==See Also== | |||
*[[Monster Jam: The Movie (lost motorsports film; 2004)]] | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Lost | ==External Link== | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Jam_World_Finals#World_Finals_I_%E2%80%94_March_25,_2000 | |||
[[Category:Lost recordings of sports events]] | |||
[[Category:Partially lost media]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:18, 24 January 2023
An image of Nitro's freestyle.
Status: Partially Lost
The Monster Jam World Finals is an event formerly held in Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada since 2000. It's an annual monster truck event that is the championship event of the Monster Jam series, consisting of racing and freestyle competitions. In 2019, its location was changed to the Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.[1]
Lost Freestyle Runs
Monster Jam World Finals 1 was broadcast on The Nashville Network, on Pay-Per-View a day after the event took place and received a VHS release. However, of the 14 monster trucks that performed in the Freestyle competition, 3 freestyle runs were cut from all 3 of these releases. The 3 trucks in question were Prowler, driven by Dave Pezo, Reptoid, driven by Jim Jack, and the WCW Nitro Machine, driven by Charlie Pauken.
Trucks Performed That Were Not Seen in Broadcast
- Prowler, driven by Dave Pezo: The truck hit a car stack and performed a wheelie, only to get caught on a container. Score: 16.
- Reptoid, driven by Jim Jack: The truck blew out its motor before it could hit any obstacles. Score: 4.
- WCW Nitro Machine, driven by Charlie Pauken: What happened during the run is unknown, though photos show the truck with a flat tire and being towed away. Score: 19.[2]
Availability
As of April 2021, Prowler's run was found in the end credits of the Crash Madness 1 DVD, while Reptoid's very short run was shown briefly in the pinto of the pay-per-view broadcast. Images of the runs are also available.
On May 1st, 2019, an email was sent to Feld Entertainment (Monster Jam's parent company) about the footage. They replied, saying that they'll look for the lost freestyles and put them up on monsterjam.tv once they "get it up and running."
Gallery
Images
Reptoid after its motor blew out.
Prowler, stuck on the container.
The email reply from Feld Entertainment.
Videos
See Also
References
- ↑ Announcement of a rotational schedule for the finals. Retrieved 30 Apr '19
- ↑ Page for the World Finals on the Monster Jam website. Retrieved 30 Apr '19
External Link
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monster_Jam_World_Finals#World_Finals_I_%E2%80%94_March_25,_2000