Jaye's Jumping for Joy
Mon, 01/03/2010 - 6:44pmHe came to the outback of Western Australian Mining town of Kalgoorlie and and conquered all that lay in his path.
In a first for 16 year old Jaye Featherby last night, February 27 at the Kalgoorlie speedway, Jaye achieved a first ever double. Taking out both Freestyle and Racing at the outback Speedway, that is basically 500 kilometres inland from Perth.
Driving Avenger instead of his usual truck TAZ, Jaye shocked all by taking out fastest time in the time trial and straight away stated he was a lot happier in the Avenger truck. Jaye openly admits racing is not normally his favourite part of the programme.
Through the heats Jaye beat both Barry Gaunt in Raptors Rampage and Darrel Mcleary in Scooby Doo. Clive Featherby driving Samson went along to Beat John Chapel in Taz and again Darrel in Scooby to line up for their first clash since world finals one two years ago at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre.
In the final, both made identical starts, both hit the corner identical with jaye clearing the cars on the J course just a few metres ahead of Clive and Samson, albeit almost over sideways to take his first ever real finals victory. To say Jaye was excited by the victory afterwards is a understatement and he was still smiling the next morning.
In freestyle it was all Jaye again with some fantastic long jumps in the Avenger truck from Barry gaunt in Raptors Rampage second and a misfiring Outback Thunda third. John Capel did a good job in Taz and Samson looked geared for a huge freestyle after two crossways jumps right from the on set over the car stacks, just to blow a rear tyre in a doughnut straight after the second jump. That was the end for the truck in this comp.
All six trucks came back out for the train with Samson pulling off a huge jump at the end of the train to more than make amends for the shortened freestyle run.
A big crowd was in attendance unfortunately the club run show did have a few programme gaps in the night, but overall the trucks ran great.
Now its on to Geraldton speedway for the March 6 Monsters Tour of Destruction stop where we all come out to thrill a whole new audience with the Extreme Monster trucks Australia Show.
Monsters Tour of Destruction Come to Geraldton
Wed, 24/02/2010 - 10:12amThe 2010 Monsters Tour of Destruction is currently in Western Australia with yet another new venue announced - Geraldton Speedway. This is a first for Geraldton with the crew from the Monsters Tour of Destruction excited to be going to Geraldton for the first time. This will be one massive entrance with a huge night of entertainment planned, including 4 of Australia's top racing Monster Trucks, Scooby Doo mystery Jet Van, Crazy car crane drop, huge fireworks display and much more.
This will be one big night of Family fun not to miss!
ADELAIDE ALL ACTION Sat Feb 13 2010
Mon, 15/02/2010 - 6:03pmThe mighty monsters made their annual trek south to the beautiful city of churches on Saturday night and what a night of airbourne action it was.
In front of 15500 screaming fans all waving their complimentary Thunda flags the night started off with time trials won yet again by Billy Featherby driving Scooby Doo,proving he has really taken to the racing of late since taking out the fastest time at the World Finals .
Racing was won in a close finish again by Billy over his dad Clive who was doubling up driving Samson as his normal Thunda truck pulled out with mechanical problems (blown transmission cooler) in the time trials.
Surprise package of the night was the veteran Barry Gaunt in Raptors Rampage who beat USA star Corey Clarke on the way to a match up with Samson in the semi finals.
Freestyle would see the teenage revolution continue after strong runs from Raptors, Batman was scratched torn tyre 16 year old Jaye Featherby burst onto the track and performed a string of his now trademark walk across the cars wheelies he then attempted one over the bus stack that went horribly wrong when the bus collapsed however the crowd were on their feet when he manages to walk the truck of the cars and continue onwards.
Thunda came back out with a repaired cooler and performed strongly (Clive) as did Devils Taxi and Scooby and it was then all left up to Samson (Clive again) and Avenger (Corey Clarke) both trucks performed massive jumps hitting the cars from every angle but in the end it would be Jayes night from Samson second and Avenger third.
A great support programme ensured fans they had another great night at the showgrounds with next year already booked and set to go bigger and better than 2010 keep watching the website for more info.
