2010 NewsZoo Games Inks Deal with Monster Truck Powerhouse BIGFOOTBIGFOOT set to work with Zoo Games to create another monster hit video game.August 26, 2010 – (Cincinnati, OH) Just days after BIGFOOT’s won the 2010 Monster Nationals Racing Championship, Zoo Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ CM: ZOOG) is announcing that they have inked a software publishing deal with the innovators of the monster truck. This announcement comes just two years after the initial success of BIGFOOT Collision Course, the first BIGFOOT title published by Zoo on Wii™ and DS. With the original collaboration resulting in over 250,000 copies sold, Zoo and “The Original Monster Truck®” are ready to bring mind blowing action back to its fans for a second time.
With a track record of success with Zoo, BIGFOOT shares the same enthusiasm for the upcoming title. “After the overwhelming success of BIGFOOT Collision Course, we’re thrilled to be working with Zoo again,” said Bob Chandler, owner and operator of Bigfoot 4x4, Inc. “It’s an incredible opportunity to be able to share our love for monster trucks with the mass market, and we look forward to making our upcoming title a great success.” Zoo will begin development this year and plans to release the upcoming title in 2011. About Zoo Entertainment - Zoo Entertainment is a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software targeted to family-oriented mass-market consumers. With a strong network of leading national mass market retailers, its casual and value-focused titles span categories including sports, family, racing, game-show, strategy and action-adventure, among others. Zoo’s software is developed for all major consoles, handheld gaming devices, PCs, and mobile and smart-phone devices as well as the emerging ‘connected services.’ Rather than depending on a relatively limited number of “blockbuster” titles, Zoo publishes a broad stream of titles at compelling values. The Company has a library of approximately 100 games, and targets publishing approximately 50 new games in 2010. With its innovative content creation site, indiePub Games (www.indiepubgames.com), Zoo Entertainment is poised to capitalize on opportunities in the emerging and high growth digital entertainment space. indiePub Games is a community of independent game developers and players. Set on fostering the independent gaming community, indiePub Games provides developers with the resources they need to make great games, and gives them an outlet to share their works with a supportive audience. Independent game developers are able to collaborate with the gaming community and ultimately compete for multi-platform publishing contracts. indiePub Games also serves as a destination site for gaming enthusiasts to play the latest in independent games and allows consumers to take an active role in helping independent developers create innovative entertainment software. For more information, please visit www.zoogamesinc.com. BAD BOY BIGFOOT® III Design Contest 2011
The contest begins August 23rd and goes through September 30th, 2010 at midnight. The Bad Boy BIGFOOT III design must include the CFP Bad Boy of racing logo and BIGFOOT logo (Click below for logos). 1) CFP Bad
Boy Logo The winner will be picked on October 15th and announced on October 18th.
He/she will receive the following: Good Luck to Everyone! CFP and BIGFOOT 4X4, Inc reserve the right, in their sole discretion, to disqualify any submission(s). Please send your design images (preferably in jpg, gif or pdf format) to the following e-mail address: badboy@bigfoot4x4.com . BIGFOOT #8 Display Driver NeededAugust 9, 2010 - Have you ever thought about getting into the Monster Truck Industry? Now is your chance to work for the people that started it all - BIGFOOT 4x4, Inc. We have an immediate opening for a display driver. The requirements are as follows:
What we have to offer:
Want to apply? Print Driver Application (pdf - will need Adobe Reader to view file), fill out & bring it to or mail to: BIGFOOT 4x4, Inc Or print application, scan and send it via e-mail to driver@bigfoot4x4.com. MLB 2010 All-Star FanFest features The Original Monster Truck, BIGFOOT
July 15, 2010 - Yes, you read it correctly - BIGFOOT was a featured vehicle at the 2010 MLB All-Star FanFest weekend. We were brought aboard to help represent Firestone, which is the “Official Tire of Major League Baseball” and the “Official Tire of BIGFOOT”.
Drawings were sent in, tweaked, and finally approved. There was really only one major question: Since Chevrolet is the Official Truck of Major League Baseball, could the All-Star Firestone-BIGFOOT truck run a Chevrolet body, so BIGFOOT could be at the 2010 All-Star FanFest? The answer: YES! That very day we ordered ourselves a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado fiberglass monster truck body and got to work! We even went so far as to build a Chevrolet big block 540 cubic inch motor with Trick Flow heads! The truck turned out awesome with the Firestone-MLB graphics package! There were also a lucky 10,000 people who received a 1/64th scale die cast Firestone-BIGFOOT toy given out during the event! We would like to give a BIG thank you to Phil, Michael, Trent, and Trisha with Firestone for making this happen! We could not be more proud to have you all as our partners!! Click pictures for full version.
BIGFOOT ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH ROCKSOLID FLOORS®!
“We are very excited to have partnered up with Team BIGFOOT, especially with this year being their 35th anniversary,” said RockSolid Floors CEO/Founder Patrick Ilfrey. “Their core values, toughness, and tradition of innovation fit perfectly with our RockSolid Floors brand. We know that if our product is tough enough for BIGFOOT, it’s tough enough for anyone!” The collaboration between BIGFOOT and RockSolid Floors kicked off in earnest in mid-June, when the entire showroom floor of Team BIGFOOT’s St. Louis facility was stripped down to bare concrete and coated with RockSolid Floors’ amazingly tough Polyurea formula. “Our showroom was definitely in need of a facelift,” said BIGFOOT VP Bob Trent. “Having the old vinyl tile and glue flooring removed and replaced with RockSolid Floors has really changed the look of the showroom for the better. We love it and everyone has been very impressed!” With the help of SealGuard of St. Louis, the BIGFOOT showroom was transformed over the course of one weekend, which kept the team from having to close their doors for very long. In fact, the rapid cure time of the product allowed them to begin moving fixtures and merchandise back into the store the very day after the flooring was laid down. With the showroom completed, the shop floor of Midwest Four Wheel Drive (Team BIGFOOT’s custom truck division) will be coated next, and will no doubt be able to withstand the harsh conditions of the shop environment! In addition to Team
BIGFOOT’s fleet of race and display trucks proudly carrying RockSolid Floors decals, fans can expect to see a number of interesting and exciting projects involving BIGFOOT and “We have BIG plans for our partnership with BIGFOOT,” said Ilfrey. “We are really looking forward to introducing our product to monster truck fans everywhere by way of our affiliation with The Original Monster Truck®. To us, there’s no one better!” For more information on RockSolid Floors, including product information, color selector, and even online tutorials, visits them online at www.rocksolidfloors.com. Join Team BIGFOOT for the Ultimate Fan Photo in Bloomsburg, PA on July 10th
In 2010 we still feature some of the best drivers and mechanics in our sport, including drivers Rick Long, Rodney Tweedy, Larry Swim, Jerry Dalton, and, arguably one of the greatest Monster Truck Drivers ever, Dan Runte. Piloting the new Ms. BIGFOOT is none other than veteran driver Amber Walker. Our current group of mechanics is led by Bryan Bertoletti and includes John Peterson, Chris Ludwig, Bob Brown, and Nick Dvorchek. With all this being said, we realize that we started the Monster Truck Industry, when we built the first Monster Truck 35 years ago. We So come join us at 11 AM at the Main Stage on July 10th & wear your favorite BIGFOOT gear! Thanks for everything and we hope to see you all there! Bob Trent TEAM BIGFOOT DRIVER SPEAKS AT HAZELWOOD D.A.R.E./RISK WATCH CAMP
Co-sponsored by the Hazelwood Police Department and Hazelwood Fire Department, the Hazelwood D.A.R.E./Risk Watch Camp is a three-week program that offers both drug resistance and safety classes. In addition, guest speakers from many different occupations and agencies are invited to give presentations to the campers. Other planned activities include arts and crafts, sports, swimming, self-defense classes and much more. During his presentation, Kramer told the campers that the name “BIGFOOT” was originally given to the company owner, Bob Chandler, who owned a Ford F-250 4x4 pickup truck back in the mid-1970s. He would go on some fun off-road weekend trips with Chandler. But Chandler always seemed to find ways to break his truck. That’s when they started calling him “BIGFOOT” because his heavy foot on the gas pedal often caused his breakage problems. Since Chandler found ways to break the toughest of trucks, he discovered there was no place in the Midwest to get 4x4 parts and service. Recognizing a potential market, Bob Chandler, Marilyn Chandler and Jim Kramer started the Midwest Four Wheel Drive and Performance Center. “We used Chandler’s 4x4 as a work truck, in addition to making it a promotional tool for the business,” said Kramer. “We tried out new parts on the truck, and kept making it bigger and better in order to stay ahead of the competition. Soon the truck itself became an attraction and that’s when we branded it as the original BIGFOOT® monster truck. Our first paid event for BIGFOOT was a Denver car show in 1979.’” Another interesting fact learned by the campers was that BIGFOOT crushed its first cars in the soybean fields of Teson’s Farm, just down the street from the Hazelwood Community Center. In 1981, Chandler wanted to see if he could drive BIGFOOT over some junk cars just for fun. So he made arrangements with the owner of Teson’s Farm to do it on his property. The rest is history. He later duplicated this stunt in a stadium show, which fueled an explosion of fan interest and led to a legion of imitators. Over the past 29 years, a total of 16 BIGFOOT monster trucks have been produced by this Hazelwood-based business.
MS BIGFOOT, RETRO-RACER SET TO DEBUT IN SPRINGFIELD THIS WEEKEND!April 28, 2010 - (St. Louis, MO)
Team BIGFOOT will take yet another huge step forward this weekend in commemorating their 35th anniversary by debuting the new “MS BIGFOOT” and “Retro Amber will begin her driving career for Team BIGFOOT by campaigning the beautifully painted MS BIGFOOT body atop the BIGFOOT #11 chassis, a task for which she is VERY excited! “The original MS BIGFOOT was such an awesome truck, and it marked the first time women really made their mark in this sport,” said Walker. “To be able to renew that tradition and to give all the girls in the crowd a BIGFOOT of their own to root for is going to be great!” Veteran BIGFOOT #11 driver Jerry Dalton will serve as Amber’s crew chief for the duration of the weekend.
Speaking of Dan, he will have his plate as full as anyone’s in Springfield. Team BIGFOOT’s senior driver, who holds an impressive eight national
championships and 1 Guinness World
Record, knows the Springfield track well; he also knows how much of a role Mother Nature can play in the outcome of the weekend’s racing events. In addition to debuting a new “retro” look for his BIGFOOT #16 truck (a 1970’s F-250 body painted in the classic all-blue BIGFOOT style), Runte will also be serving as a mentor to Amber Walker, sharing insights into driving a BIGFOOT truck and helping her overcome her three year hiatus from driving!! Will the two end up meeting each other in the monster truck racing finals? “Only time will tell,” said Runte. “But I am optimistic that we’ll be able to have her up to speed pretty quick. She’s got a great attitude, a great truck underneath her, and a great team standing behind her.” When asked to give his thoughts on the weekend as a whole, Runte was his usual analytical yet optimistic self: “Springfield is tough every year because of the mixed racing surface, part dirt and part asphalt. And, if that wasn’t enough, it always seems to rain. So we’ll go in there with the best set-up we can cook up, and hope that we picked the right combination of tire cut, engine tune-up, and gearing.” Runte’s crew chief and engine mastermind John Peterson added that “The competition is going to be tough and won’t cut us any slack, and we sure aren’t going to cut them any either.” Fans attending the event will definitely want to bring their cameras, not just to take photos of two brand new looks for the BIGFOOT Team, but to get their photos taken with the trucks and their drivers, one of the more fan-friendly aspects of the Jamboree Nationals. A ton of exciting new merchandise will be available as well, including a line of MS BIGFOOT ladies-wear featuring pink and powder-blue hats and fitted shirts, and black and pink can cozies!! The new BIGFOOT 35th Anniversary t-shirt featuring classic BIGFOOT trucks from over the years will also be available, and fans can have both Dan and Amber sign their merchandise!
“I’m absolutely thrilled to have Amber on-board not only as the newest driver on our roster, but also as our first female racer in over two decades,” said BIGFOOT president Ann Trent, daughter of BIGFOOT founder/owner Bob Chandler. “So many of Amber’s new teammates will be coming to Springfield to help make her feel welcome, and we certainly look forward to all the great Missouri fans cheering her on as well!” For more information on BIGFOOT, Amber, Dan, and the rest of the team, visit the Team BIGFOOT page - CLICK HERE. To learn more about the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals, check them out at FamilyEvents.com. Jonathon (Jon Jon) Fletcher
My son loves monster trucks an loves to go to Monster Jam. We were admitted to Hospice House on March 3, 2010 and when we arrived we and the doctors thought he would be here only days before passing. On the day we arrived the staff arranged for Jon Jon to ride in a fire truck and then asked what he would want to do, without hesitation we knew he would love to see a monster truck. The staff got to work on that and sent out a request to everybody they could reach that they wanted to get a monster truck here to Kansas City ASAP for him. The next day Jim Creten the driver and owner of Bounty Hunter came and visited with a couple of Hot Wheels of his truck. Bounty Hunter was being loaded to drive 20 hours to a Monster Jam event while he came to spend time with my son. While he was still visiting we got word that Bigfoot was to come the next day. Now your museum, where the truck was
coming from, is four hours away on the other side of the state in Saint
Louis. My sons condition was not very good so we were given the drivers
number in case he passed away before he arrived. The next day the driver
drove four hours across Missouri and spent almost an hour pulling Bigfoot
out of the semi-trailer and putting it together while everybody watched
(It was a great thrill). While he was busy getting the wheels on the truck Jon Jon wanted to get into his racing outfit and take his helmet out with him when he was ready to show the truck. Jon Jons energy level and mood were not great but I could see he really enjoyed seeing and getting to get into Bigfoot. When we got back inside we watched the a Video that they gave to Jon Jon all about Bigfoots history. We watched that all day and still watch it now. When his little brother arrived and was crawling around in the wheels of Bigfoot we made a second short trip back out put him in the wheels as well. I almost lost my wife that day as she got up in the truck when nobody else was out there and couldn't get down by herself (HA HA HA HA). The driver said he couldn't take her back to St Louis since she would need to get out so he could get Bigfoot back on the trailer to go home. Thank you so much to your driver for spending his entire day traveling and working all day for my son and his wish to get in a real monster truck. His actual time here paled in comparison to the time he spent to get here and back and I a very grateful for his and your sacrifice to make this a reality for him. Please feel free to share this story and the attached pictures as you see fit. Again thank you for your sacrifice in time and money to grant this for my son. Our family hopes to visit the museum some time in the future but regrettably in will be without Jon Jon. He is still here at Hospice House and has his good and bad days. They believe he has maybe a few weeks left but that is up to God. Prayers are always received gratefully. David and Tina Fletcher Thursday March 25th 3 Kids in 3 States with BIGFOOT
BAD BOY Larry Swim is in New Mexico, Hot Rod Tweedy is in Washington, and Dyno Dan Runte is in Oklahoma and on Thursday all are making a kid smile and maybe give hope and show them we care. Of course all of them and their families will get the VIP treatment at our shows this weekend. We will make sure they have t-shirts and plenty of autographs and they will be one of the freestyle judges also. Hopefully when the shows are done, the dirt is out of the building, the cars are back in the junk yard, and teams are heading down the road those kids still have a smile on their faces. All we can do is hope and pray that next year when we come back those kids have found a miracle and get well. Thanks to Bob Trent, Bob Chandler, the entire BIGFOOT crew and these drivers for giving their own personal time and effort to make 3 more dreams come true. For me, the owner of the corporation (CFP), this is so rewarding – there really are no words to describe what I feel. If the shows are bank busters and we sell out every show, it will mean no more to me than what is happening on Thursday in 3 different states this week. I am so proud of our CFP Crew and to be involved in this endeavor. Ed Beckley - Checkered Flag Productions INTRODUCING AMBER WALKER, THE NEW MS. BIGFOOT!
“I am very excited to be joining Team BIGFOOT!” said a beaming Walker. Although her name may be unfamiliar to some monster truck fans, her resume doesn’t disappoint. From 2001 through 2006 Walker spent her time as a driver and crew member for a large monster truck team based out of northern Indiana, campaigning trucks like Boogey Van and Monster Patrol at various events across North America. Interestingly enough, Amber will find some familiar faces at Team BIGFOOT, including Rodney Tweedy and Larry Swim, who both happen to be alumni of the same team for which Amber worked. “I am so very fortunate to be back working with some old colleagues and friends, as well as making new ones along the way,” stated Walker. She added that “this opportunity is a wonderful chance for me to get back to doing what I love, and doing it for the best team around.” “We are very excited to have Amber on board to help re-launch the Ms. BIGFOOT name and identity,” said BIGFOOT 4x4 Inc. President Ann Trent. “I think it is going to be a great program on a number of levels, not the least of which encouraging our female fan base to get more involved. They deserve to have a BIGFOOT to root for as well!” Trent no doubt has a heartfelt connection to the Ms. BIGFOOT legacy, as her mother, Marilyn Chandler (wife of BIGFOOT creator Bob Chandler), debuted the original Ms. BIGFOOT in the mid 1980’s to great fanfare, along the way becoming the first female monster truck driver. “I think all of the guys will be gunning for her on-track at the events Ms. BIGFOOT will be competing at, but I feel she [Amber] will do just fine. Aside from her talent behind the wheel, her understanding of the mechanical side of the trucks and the awesome crew standing behind her at BIGFOOT will help propel her toward victory lane.” “All in all, this is really just a great honor to be asked to drive a BIGFOOT truck, especially carrying on the tradition of the Ms. BIGFOOT name,” said Walker. “I’ve loved this sport and its fans for a long time now, and I’m ready to make some new ones behind the wheel of Ms. BIGFOOT. I’m ready to show the boys that I’m not afraid to get my hands dirty and put the pedal to the metal!” Click picture for full-size version.Amber and Ms. BIGFOOT are currently scheduled to appear at eight events from May through September, including stops on the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals tour (Springfield, MO; Lima, OH; Bloomsburg, PA: Rochester, MN; and Indianapolis, IN), the BIGFOOT 4X4/Midwest Four Wheel Drive Open House in June, and non-points events in West Valley, UT and Las Vegas, NV. For more details on the above listed events and the entire BIGFOOT appearance schedule, fans can visit Bigfoot4x4.com/Events. To see Amber's Driver Profile CLICK HERE. In addition, keep your eyes peeled for some NEW specially-designed Ms. BIGFOOT women’s t-shirts, hats, koozies, and posters! BIGFOOT CREATOR BOB CHANDLER TO ACT AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS
The 30th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals will feature top teams and drivers in several classes qualifying and competing in thrilling side-by-side drag racing. Classes in competition include Top Fuel Dragster and Funny Cars, Pro-Mod, Pro-Stock Motorcycle, and Pro-Stock (featuring Summit Racing Equipment-backed drivers Jason Line and Greg Anderson). All of the great action will take place at the legendary Atlanta Dragway, just outside of Atlanta. Although he is no doubt more accustomed to the dirt environs of monster truck competition, Chandler is undoubtedly looking forward to the event. “As wild as monster truck racing has become over the last two decades, the basic element of side-by-side drag racing is still there; most of us are drag racers at heart.” He went on to explain that “There is nothing quite like the immediacy of seeing two drivers and two vehicles settle things in just a few lightning quick seconds.” Chandler is credited as being the father of the monster truck industry, as his personal pickup truck eventually became BIGFOOT #1, the world’s first monster truck, 35 years ago. Always one to help push his sport forward, Chandler has helped spearhead a number of advancements in monster truck safety, performance, and competition. Since monster trucks began competing for points championships in 1988, Chandler’s BIGFOOT team, which now has a total of nine vehicles including five race trucks, has amassed 25 National Championships. The BIGFOOT team counts Summit Racing Equipment among their major sponsors, a relationship that has served both organizations quite well. “I’m very excited to nose around the pits and to meet all of the great fans that will be attending the race,” said Chandler. “What a great honor it is to be asked by the NHRA and Summit Racing to be the Grand Marshal for a national event. It truly is a privilege.” Click picture for full-size version.
Fans can visit our Team BIGFOOT page for more information on all the BIGFOOT monster trucks and Bob Chandler, including a live event schedule, truck and driver biographies (including Chandler’s), photos, videos, and much more. BIGFOOT announces partnership with Champion System!
February 24, 2010 - (St. Louis, MO) Custom motorsports apparel manufacturer Champion System, and BIGFOOT, The Original Monster Truck®, have announced a partnership through 2012, making Champion System the “Official Crew Uniform of BIGFOOT”.
Eric Cody, Motorsports Division Director for Champion System was equally ecstatic. “Since first taking the world by storm in the early 1980’s, BIGFOOT has achieved unparalleled success in the sport of monster truck racing. We [Champion System] always look to partner with companies that are leaders in their sport and have quality operations. Choosing Team BIGFOOT was a no-brainer.” Cody went on to explain that “BIGFOOT’s rich history and tradition is something we are very proud to now be a part of. 35 years ago they almost single-handedly created an entire motorsport, and their team has been consummate professionals from the start. By partnering with Champion System for their uniform needs, I think they’ll be raising the bar even higher, and we are proud to be right there with them.” “Champion System has just been fantastic to work with,” said BIGFOOT Marketing Specialist Kyle Doyle. “Champion System’s downloadable shirt templates made it easy for our staff to lay out a design that everyone could agree on. That, coupled with their low minimums and unlimited color selection at no extra charge makes them the obvious choice.” Team BIGFOOT is celebrating their 35th Anniversary in 2010, a landmark that is unrivaled in the sport of monster truck racing. The team, which currently consists of BIGFOOT #1 (The Original Monster Truck), BIGFOOT #5 (the world’s tallest and heaviest pickup truck), five competition monster trucks and two static-display monster trucks will have accumulated over 700 appearance days at monster truck events, trade shows, drag races, car shows, and Firestone events over the course of the year. To learn more about Champion System and their extensive line of custom apparel for the motorsports world, including their super-affordable “CS-5” five-shirt minimum, check them out online at www.champ-sys.com. BIGFOOT ULTIMATE DISPLAY PACKAGE WINNER ANNOUNCED!(St. Louis, MO) While most folks have yet to figure out their Memorial Day plans, Jonathan Northcutt and his staff at Madill Motor Sales in the tiny town of Madill, OK have an idea of what their Memorial Day weekend will entail. And, if nothing else, they definitely know they need to make some room…a LOT of room!
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“This event is huge by anyone’s standards, both literally and figuratively” said Trent. “This is a very exciting stop for our team on our 35th Anniversary tour, and I think this will be a really great event for Madill as well!”
Northcutt echoed those sentiments: “I really think we are going to have a great crowd over the course of the weekend. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate the folks at BIGFOOT giving us the chance to host such an awesome event!” So what part of the event is Northcutt most excited about?
“I’m ready for the car crushing!”
Be sure to mark your calendars and keep an eye right here for more details as they become available!
February 8, 2010 - Be sure to make a bid on this Bad Boy I BIGFOOT tailgate, autographed by driver Larry Swim! Larry and the Bad Boy BIGFOOT (BIGFOOT #14) won the 2009 Checkered Flag Productions Points Championship while using this tailgate. As you can tell, it has been wrecked multiple times, from Larry standing the truck up on it's tailgate! To see the listing CLICK HERE.
When you think of longevity and dedication in the monster truck industry, it is hard not to think of the BIGFOOT team as a whole. But within the organization, few peoples’ record of service better represents those two qualities more than that of Ron Bachmann, driver of BIGFOOT #12.
Bachmann,
known affectionately by his teammates and peers as “Lurch” due to his
towering stance, has spent a remarkable 25 years at BIGFOOT performing
just about every task imaginable, and traveling to a list of places that
would make a National Geographic editor’s head spin.
In his past life, the 48-year old Jerseyville, IL resident was a bouncer at a night club, a job the former Nebraska Cornhusker lineman was well-suited for. But when the opportunity arose to work for BIGFOOT in the then-new monster truck industry, Bachmann made the move. “It was something new at the time, and it looked pretty fun,” he explained. “I literally walked into Midwest Four Wheel Drive (Home of BIGFOOT) one day, and asked to speak to Bob Chandler. Sure enough, he came up to the storefront to talk to me. I told him I’d like to try working for him, and the rest is history.”
With 25 years of experience traveling with the world’s best-known fleet of monster trucks, Bachmann has met his share of fans, both at home and abroad. His outgoing nature and fan-friendly demeanor make him the ideal employee to operate the BIGFOOT #12 static display truck. That fact, combined with his experience racing BIGFOOT trucks in the past and working in the shop, gives him the ability to talk shop with the best of them. “One of the best parts of working at BIGFOOT is all the great people you meet,” said Bachmann. He added that “Working for the Chandler family for so long has made them feel like family to me, and that is definitely one of my favorite parts of being here.”
That statement is echoed by BIGFOOT President Ann Trent, the eldest daughter of BIGFOOT creators Bob & Marilyn Chandler. “I always like to say that Ronnie is a big part of the family. My siblings and I have literally grown up with him; simply put, he’s a fixture around here and we are so happy to have him with us!”
After years of traveling the globe (literally) with BIGFOOT, including appearances in Japan and the UK, Bachmann still enjoys returning to his small-town home in IL, particularly to go four-wheeling and hunting. Bachmann recalls his trips to Japan, where the local population was quite fascinated by his height and size. “At one point, they tried to talk me into becoming a sumo wrestler. But I don’t think that’s quite my cup of tea.”
When asked to recall some of his fondest memories of traveling with BIGFOOT, some come quicker than others for Bachmann. “Well, I don’t remember the first time I drove a BIGFOOT truck over cars, that was back in the caveman days!” he chuckles. “But I’ll never forget Bonnie B.’s 7-layer chocolate cake, out in Gloucester, VA. Now that was some good stuff!”
RON BACHMANN Quick Facts:
Driver of BIGFOOT #12
Age: 48
Hometown: Jerseyville, IL
Years at BIGFOOT: 25
Years in Monster Trucks: 25
Ron's Driver Profile Page - CLICK HERE.
Ron's Anniversary News Story - CLICK HERE.
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January 5, 2009 - More BIG news has been released by the boys and girls at BIGFOOT® 4x4 Inc. in St. Louis this week that is sure to have girls everywhere revving their engines with excitement. As part of their 35th Anniversary celebration, Team BIGFOOT (who brought you BIGFOOT #1, The Original Monster Truck®) are rolling out a modern-day replica of their famed "Ms. BIGFOOT" truck, which originally debuted in the mid-1980's. The truck features a more lady-like graphics package, and will make its competition debut on May 1st in Springfield, MO at the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals. As one might expect, the 1500hp race truck will be piloted by a female driver; however, the BIGFOOT camp is staying tight-lipped about who their driver (or drivers) will be for the truck's schedule. For more information on the BIGFOOT team, including their 2010 schedule of events, visit them at Bigfoot4x4.com/Events.
BIGFOOT would like thank all of our sponsors for their continued support.
For a complete list of Team BIGFOOT Championships, CLICK HERE.
"BIGFOOT"®, "Snake Bite"® and
"The Original Monster Truck"®
are all registered trademarks of BIGFOOT 4x4, Inc.,
St. Louis, Missouri USA
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23, 2011
- Here is your chance to be a part of BIGFOOT history! You now have the chance to design an all-new paint scheme for the 2011 Bad Boy BIGFOOT III.
Ever since 
When we read about Firestone becoming the official Tire of the MLB, we knew we had to figure out a way to be part of
the 2010 All-Star game! With Firestone sponsoring our fleet of trucks and with
June
23, 2010 - (St. Louis, MO) BIGFOOT 4x4 Inc. is proud to announce their newest associate sponsor,
June 22, 2010
- As we get set to visit the 23rd Annual 4-Wheel Drive Nationals in
Bloomsburg, PA on July 9th thru the 11th we are excited to bring you 
strive to be the very best that we can. The biggest thing we have learned is that teamwork holds all of this together, and that YOU, our fans, are the most important part! You are the heartbeat of our organization. You are what makes us strive to be the best we can every single day!! We could not do this without you, and to show you a small portion of our appreciation, we would like to take a Team photo and invite you to join us on Saturday July 10, 2010 at 11 AM at the Main Stage in Bloomsburg, PA to be part of our Team BIGFOOT
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BIGFOOT” monster trucks at the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals being held in Springfield, MO. “New recruit”
The Springfield 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals will feature three rounds of Monster Truck Thunder Drags® over the course of Saturday and Sunday. Amber and her teammate
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son is five years old and has a terminal inoperable brain tumor. He was
diagnosed December 2, 2008 and we were told that he most likely had less
than three months to live. It has now been almost 16 months and we are
most likely down to weeks but you never know in these situations.
March
11, 2010 - (St. Louis, MO) Following on the heels of the announcement
that 
March
8, 2010 - (St. Louis, MO) Race fans of all ages will be in for a treat
during the 30th Annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals
this May, as 
“We
are absolutely thrilled to have Champion System aboard as the official
crew uniform supplier for BIGFOOT,” said BIGFOOT 4x4 Inc. Vice President
Bob Trent. “The core values behind the BIGFOOT team are quality,
professionalism, and performance. It is no coincidence that our values
align perfectly with those of Champion System.” He added that “we
strive for a high level of professionalism with our events, from
performance and appearance of our truck to the appearance and capabilities
of our staff. Thanks to Champion System, we’ll be looking as
professional as ever.”
