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.jpg) El Toro Loco at Allstate Arena in 2012 | |
| Owner and driver information | |
|---|---|
| Owner | FELD Motorsports |
| Driver(s) | Armando Castro, Jamey Garner, MJ Solorio, Fernando Martinez, Joe Foley, Chelsea VanCleave and Blake Granger |
| Home city | Ellenton, Florida |
| Truck information | |
| Year created | 2001 |
| No. built | 7 |
| Body style | 2004 Custom Bull |
| Chassis | Carroll Racing Development, Patrick Enterprises Incorporated, Willman-style Chassis Design |
| Engine | 540 cubic inch Merlin big block |
| Transmission | Coan 2-speed |
| Tires | S.I.R. racing slicks, Goodyear Terra, BKT tires |
El Toro Loco (Spanish for "The Crazy Bull") is amonster truck currently racing in theMonster Jam series.[1] The truck was created in 2001 as a variant of the 3-D molded body of theBulldozer design, but as El Toro Loco has increased in popularity, it has become the primary truck for the body style. The truck is commonly known for "snorting" smoke out of its nose, which is toggled by a button inside the truck.
The truck was created by SFX and PACE Motorsports, the then-parents of Monster Jam, in 2001, as a spin-off of theBulldozer design for driver Lupe Soza, who had previously owned and driven Warrior from the 1980s. The truck became instantly popular with kids, and has since become a leading merchandise seller.
In 2003, the truck made its first Monster Jam World Finals appearance with Soza. Although its racing results were disappointing, Soza's freestyle run was lauded as exceptional and he finished second overall.
In 2004, Soza driving El Toro Loco was a Monster Jam World Finals freestyle co-champion with Madusa driven byDebrah Miceli, andMaximum Destruction driven by Tom Meents, all tied with a score of 31.
By 2013, with the truck being one of the top merchandise sellers on the series, multiple El Toro Loco trucks have been run simultaneously on separate tours, with a variety of drivers, including notably Marc McDonald, who succeeded Soza as the lead driver, and Chuck Werner. Variations of the design in black and yellow have been used to distinguish the different trucks when necessary.
Racing: lost in Round 1 to Blacksmith driven by Carl Van HornFreestyle: 36 - 2nd Place
Racing: lost in Round 1 to King Krunch driven by David Smith (after crashing in the turn)Freestyle: tied for co-freestyle championship with 31 - 1st Place
Racing: lost in Quarter-Finals to Madusa driven by MadusaFreestyle: 8 - 19th Place
Racing: lost in Round 2 to Pastrana 199 driven by Chad TinglerFreestyle: 11 - 23rd Place
Racing: lost in Round 1 to Monster Mutt Dalmatian driven by Chad TinglerFreestyle: 11 - 16th Place
Racing: lost in Round 1 to Black Stallion driven by Michael VatersFreestyle: 28 - 7th Place
Racing: lost in Round 2 to Blue Thunder driven by Linsey Weenk Freestyle: 20 - 14th Place
Racing: lost in semi-finals to Grave Digger #20 driven by Dennis AndersonFreestyle: DNF - Broken front axle housing and 4-links
Racing: lost in Round 3 to Lucas Oil CRUSADER driven by Linsey WeenkFreestyle: 27 - 7th Place
Racing: lost in Round 2 to Maximum Destruction driven by Tom MeentsFreestyle: 27 - 7th Place
Racing: lost in Championship Race to Grave Digger the Legend driven by Adam AndersonFreestyle: 20 - 18th Place
Racing: lost in Round 2 to Monster Energy driven by Damon BradshawFreestyle: 32.5 - 4th Place
Racing: lost in Round 2 to Monster Energy driven by Coty SaucierFreestyle: 29 - 7th Place
Racing: lost in Round 2 to Son-uva Digger driven by Ryan AndersonFreestyle: 28.5 - 9th Place
Racing: lost in Round 2 to Monster Energy driven by Coty SaucierFreestyle: 7.163 - 16th Place
Racing: lost in Round 1 to Max-D driven by Colton EichelbergerFreestyle: 7.073 - 20th Place
Racing: lost in Round 1 to Grave Digger driven by Morgan KaneFreestyle: 6.856 - 15th Place
Showdown: (List) lost in Round 1 to Scooby-Doo! driven by Linsey ReadTwo-Wheel-Skills: (Castro) 8.533 - 5th placeRacing: (Mcdonough): lost in Round 1 to Lucas Oil Crusader driven by Lisney WeenkHigh Jump: (Buetow) jumped 45.124 ft - 4th placeFreestyle: (Mcdonough) 7.637 - 13th place
