Stone Crusher On Top in Charlotte - Tough Night In Tampa

January 25, 2012

-Following a great outing in Atlanta with some unique circumstances, the team was back to business as usual this past weekend as they traveled to Charlotte and Tampa respectively. Morgan Kane was excited for a great oppurtinity to get out and perform in front of his homestate fans in Charlotte at the Time Warner Cable Arena. Kane came out firing on Friday night, dominating the wheelie competition with a clear victory over the competition. In racing Kane made it all the way to the finals before being edged out by Gary Porter and Grave Digger. Freestyle saw Kane put the Stone Crusher to work with a great freestyle coming up just one point shy Porter for the win. Porter recognized the talent of Kane in a post event interview saying "He's an insurance driver. He's insurance that in 20 years when I'm up in the stands as a fan, I'll still have great drivers to watch." On Saturday Kane continued the trend, picking up two more wheelie contest victories for the weekend sweep, as well as an overall racing win on Saturday afternoon. Although Kane didn't pick up any freestyle wins, he pushed Porter to the limit with two more great freestyle runs to cap off a great weekend.

Coming off of a great showing in Atlanta, Steve Sims and company traveled south to Tampa, Florida, where Raymond James Stadium would host this weekend's Monster Jam event. Unfortunately, the night didn't quite go to plan for Sims and Stone Crusher. While Sims was able to defeat former racing champion Madusa in the first round of racing, Sims would fall to Grave Digger The Legend in round two. In freestyle it looked like Sims was on his way to a great performance, getting some great air early into his run, when the Stone Crusher took a bad bounce on the backside of the double and sent the truck over onto its roof. Despite the short performance, Sims and Stone Crusher still managed to earn a score of 18.

For Steve Sims, he and his crew will stay in the Florida for another week as they will be at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando this Saturday. Morgan Kane will be heading to our nation's capital, Washington, D.C. for 4 shows at the Verizon Center.

Stone Crusher Takes Flight in Atlanta

January 16, 2012

-After a great opening weekend, the entire Monster Trucks Unimited team traveled to Atlanta, Georgia for their first major stadium event of 2012. The postponement of the Houston Monster Jam from the prior weekend created a unique situation for the team, as all three team trucks were in attendance. While Steve Sims and Bryan Wright were in their normal rides of Stone Crusher and Monster Magic, Morgan Kane's Stone Crusher was given a facelift for the weekend to fill in as El Toro Loco. The night started off well for both Sims and Kane as they advanced into round two with Sims defeating teammate Monster Magic, while Kane knocked out Monster Mutt. Round two saw both of their racing efforts ended by Anderson's, with Sims being defeated by Adam Anderson, while Kane lost to Dennis Anderson.

The sprawling freestyle course saw many options for the drivers and put the creative minds of Morgan Kane and Steve Sims to the test, and they rose to the the occasion during their performances. Kane didn't waste any time, coming right out of his pit and airing the truck out with a big crossthread over the van stack. The opening move set the tone for his freestyle, as Kane put in several nice jumps, including a massive leap over the double van stack and a few more great crossthread hits before finishing his run with a salute to the sold out crowd.

Steve Sims went all out with the Stone Crusher for a fantastic freestyle performance. Throughout the over two minute run Sims pushed the Stone Crusher to the limit. Sims started out strong with several big air jumps before lining up for some great crossthreads across the floor. At the start of bonus time, Sims opened up with a great combo move. Sims crossthreaded the bus stack, then bounced the rebound up into a wheelstand, and drove off the stack, bouncing off the sidewalls on the landing and into a save. The strong performances scored well with the judges as Sims earned a 25 to tie for 5th, while Kane finished 6th with a 22.

The next two stops for the Stone Crusher team brings Steve Sims south to Tampa, Florida, while Morgan Kane gets to perform in his home state as they visit Charlotte, North Carolina. Be sure to check out our schedule to see where we'll be next.

Double Trouble; Stone Crusher Rocking In Evansville and Rochester

January 10, 2012

-It was the first weekend of an all new season and the Stone Crusher team was out in full force for opening weekend. Steve Sims and company made the trk up to Rochester, New York's Blue Cross Arena for three days, and three shows of Thunder Nationals. Meanwhile, Morgan Kane would make his Stone Crusher debut in an all new truck at Evansville, Indiana's Ford Center for 3 Monster Jam events in two days.

On Friday night both Sims put in a good overall performance, including a second place in the donut contest to Tom Meents and Maximum Destruction. Despite some steering issues, Kane was able to deliver a solid performance with a semi-finals apperance in racing and fourth place in freestyle.

There were no signs of any issues for Kane and Stone Crusher on Saturday afternoon however, as they were the team to beat for the afternoon performance. Kane used both skill and luck to make it into the finals, beating High Maitenance in the first round, and was able to advance to the finals after Iron Outlaw suffered breakage and would be unable to continue. Kane took advantage of the second chance and was able to pick up the racing victory over former teammate Darren Migues and Bounty Hunter. Fresh of the racing win, Kane continued his winning ways by picking up the freestyle victory with a great run, earning his first career double down. The evening event saw another strong performance out of Kane to wrap up a great opening weekend in the new truck.

Meanwhile, Sims was on his game in Rochester putting together a great showing of his own. Sims started off the night with the first win of his season, picking up the wheelie contest honors. In freestyle Sims carried on his momentum with a great performance, finishing second in scoring. For the third and final performance Sunday, Sims delivered again in freestyle with another great performance earning another runner up finish.

After a great start to the season, the entire Monster Trucks Unlimited team will be in Atlanta, Georgia this weekend. Stay tuned to the site for all the latest Stone Crusher news, and don't forget to pick up the latest Stone Crusher merchandise here.

A Look at the All New Stone Crusher

December 28, 2011

-As the new season approaches, the Stone Crusher team has been hard at work preparing for the trials that lay ahead for the next three months of competition. One of the biggest tasks is finishing the all new Stone Crusher, set to be driven by Morgan Kane. The brand new truck features an all new Patrick Enterprises chassis, built similar to the truck currently piloted by owner Steve Sims. The new Stone Crusher is destined for greatness as the truck nears completion. Check out the photos of the build up courtesy of Morgan Kane. Be on the lookout for more news on the all new Stone Crusher in the coming days.

Also, check out the latest MonsterJam.com Power Rankings. Both Stone Crusher drivers, Steve Sims and Morgan Kane, are in the top 20 after Minneapolis, with Steve in 20th and Morgan in 10th. It's sure to be a great 2012 season, so be sure to catch us on the road. Click here for our schedule to see where we're heading next.

Stone Crusher Makes A Move in Minnesota

December 11, 2011

-In six years the Stone Crusher team has been all over the country performing on many of the sport's biggest stages, and this weekend they crossed another off their list, the Metrodome. The venue has soon all the sport's best and Saturday night was no different, as sixteen trucks took to the track to compete in a Monster Jam event to remember. The night would be the first of many as Steve Sims and company look to begin their 2012 campaign to return to the World Finals next March. Racing didn't quite go the way Sims had hoped as the Stone Crusher saw an early exit with a first round defeat to Marc McDonald and El Toro Loco.

While the Stone Crusher didn't get to make much of an impact in racing, Steve Sims made a statement in freestyle with a spectacular run. In typical fashion, Sims went straight into the run with a strong start, getting some good air on his first three jumps. On the fourth, Sims crossthreaded a van stack, getting great air, before a bad bounce pirouetted the truck up onto the left front tire as Sims was able to bring the truck back down to all four's. All bet's were off from that point on as Sims continued on with many massive leaps over the two minute run. The performance was good enough to take the lead at the time, and hold up for fifth place against the sport's strongest competitors.

With just a few weeks until the next events, the Stone Crusher team will be busy in the shop getting ready for the winter season, as well as finishing the all new Stone Crusher to be piloted by Morgan Kane. We'll have more on the build up progress soon, in the mean time check out our updated online store with all the great new items.

Big Stone Crusher News: New Merchandise, Sponsors and 2012 Schedule. Minneapolis Monster Jam This Weekend!

December 7, 2011

-The entire Stone Crusher team has been hard at work getting ready for the upcoming 2012 season which starts this weekend, as the team travels to the famed Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota for the first time. The team is also happy to announce that our new merchandise is now available here on our website. Be sure to get stocked up on all the great Stone Crusher gear for the holidays this year.

We're also happy to welcome aboard some new sponsors. From the Holley Performance Products group, we introduce Hooker Headers and Earl's Performance Plumbing. For more information on their products visit their site here. Also, we're pleased to welcome Hooker Harness, makers of top of the line seatbelts and shoulder harnesses. For more information on Hooker Harness visit their website here.

In 2012 the entire Monster Trucks Unlimited team is partnering up with the ALS Association to promote awareness and research for the cure of the disease Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, otherwise known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. To learn more about the ALS Association and their efforts, visit their website here.

And last but not least, our first dates of the 2012 season our now posted. Check them out here to see where we'll be headed this winter.

Stone Crusher Stands Tall in Hampton

November 14, 2011

-November is an interesting month every year for the Stone Crusher team. As the 2011 season winds down and preparations begin for the first quarter of 2012, the team has one last hurrah in front of their dedicated hometown fans at the Hampton Coliseum. Diver Steve Sims always comes into a hometown show focused and ready to perform at the highest level. This weekend was no different, and he showed as much to start things off Friday night in the wheelie contest. Sims roared out of the pits and got the Stone Crusher vertical on both attempts, planting the back tires in the top of racing ramps. The effort would be good enough to take the win. In racing, Sims got a first round win of Grinder, before being knocked out in a close race by Son-Uva Digger. Freestyle saw a great run from Sims and the Stone Crusher. Sims wasted no time in his run, attacking the course right away with a big jump off the FMX landing ramp. From there, Sims tore across the floor with several big jumps before closing out his run with a salute the loyal fans.

Saturday's festivities began with the pit party as thousands of fans came down to the floor to meet and greet with drivers and their trucks. After siging autographs and visiting with many of his local fans, Sims took to the track in the wheelie contest. Once again Sims put the nose of the Stone Crusher skyward, picking up his second straight wheelie contest win. Racing saw an early exit after a narrow defeat to Randy Brown and the Grave Digger. Saturday night saw another blistering freestyle run, as Sims soared the Stone Crusher throughout his run. Sims performed well beyond his timed run, giving it all for his fans, before closing out his run with a final jump over the FMX ramp to a second place finish.

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Stone Crusher Working Hard in Wildwood

October 11, 2011

-For the second time this year, the Stone Crusher got to spend a weekend at the beach, as the team traveled to Wildwood, New Jersey for the annual Thunder on the Beach. For three days the Jersey Shore was turned into a giant sandbox for the monster trucks to play in. Driver Steve Sims always performs well in the unique event, and this year was no difference. Sims was consistently in the semi-finals throughout the weekend in racing. In freestyle Sims shined with several great freestyle performances in the Stone Crusher. On Saturday night the Sims put the Stone Crusher on top, coming away with the win in freestyle. After picking up the win Saturday night, Sims came back on Sunday with another great performance, that including many giant jumps before a broken four-link bar ended the Stone Crusher's run.

With Wildwood in the books, the Stone Crusher team is in the shop getting ready for the final events of the season, as well as preparing for the upcoming 2012 season. Check back soon for more Stone Crusher news to come in the near future.