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(January 9, 2014) The SIR Team is geared up for the 2014 Season!  A new schedule has been posted.  The team will be kicking off the season this weekend with Amsoil Shock Therapy and Ground Pounder in Greensboro, North Carolina for Monster Jam, while Sudden Impact and the Redcat Racing Racer X  head to Lake Charles, Louisiana to compete in Monster X Tour.  Check back often for more SIR Team News!

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November 4, 2013 – Metairie, LA — (nola.com) —

Monster trucks, a cement mixer, a SWAT unit truck, a fire truck and a bulldozer: These trucks and more were part of the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School Men’s Club “Touch A Truck” event held on Nov. 2 on the school grounds. Kids and grownups were able to climb on, in, over and through these big trucks and emergency vehicles.
Members of the Jefferson Parish Fire Department, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT team unit, the U.S. National Guard, emergency medical workers and members of the Sudden Impact Racing Team were on hand, showing attendees the inner workings of the vehicles.
Proceeds support St. Francis Xavier Catholic School.

Event organizer and St. Francis Xavier Men’s Club member Carlos Calix said the Men’s Club wanted to hold a fundraiser that was new and different from what is traditionally done by so many groups.

“Everyone has fish frys, gumbo cook-offs and crawfish boils as fundraisers,” Calix said. “We were looking to do something different that would not only raise money for St. Francis Xavier Catholic School, but also put kids in touch with those who serve the community.”

Calix talked with a friend who lives in Connecticut and asked about the types of fundraisers that were done in Connecticut in order to get some ideas for different types of fundraisers. Calix’s buddy told him about “Touch A Truck.” With the success of this year’s event, the St. Francis Xavier Men’s Club hopes to make the “Touch A Truck” event an annual fundraiser.

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August 23-24, 2013 — Odessa, TX — The SIR team traveled to Odessa, TX for the Main Attraction Promotions event. Amsoil Shock Therapy and Sudden Impact competed against some heavy competition, including Avenger, Wrecking Crew, Straight Jacket and Tuff E Nuff. Friday night was an action packed show with good performances from all.  Amsoil Shock Therapy would come away the “Racing Champion” against Avenger in the finals. The same two trucks battled it out in freestyle with huge air resulting in Amsoil Shock Therapy’s close second place finish behind Avenger in a “Cheer-Off.”

Saturday nite would be a carbon copy of Friday with Amsoil Shock Therapy again winning the racing championship. Another very close “Cheer-Off” between Avenger and Amsoil Shock Therapy would go to Avenger.  Thanks to the whole crew from M.A.P for an awesome event! View more event photos.

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August 2-3, 2013 — Benton, MO — Amsoil Shock Therapy and Sudden Impact were at Benton Raceway Park this weekend for Monster Mania along with Scorpion, Iron Horse and Incinerator for some hardcore monster truck competition.  Amsoil Shock Therapy made a clean sweep Friday night with Wheelie Contest, Racing and Freestyle victories. All of the trucks had solid runs with Sudden Impact right behind Amsoil Shock Therapy all through the night.

Saturday night Amsoil Shock Therapy would once again win the wheelie competition and racing, but a planetary would keep the truck from sweeping the weekend. Sudden Impact came out with a killer run with great momentum and big hits on the whole track to earn him a second place in freestyle. The team is very grateful to Benton Raceway Park for having us. What a awesome show!

Now the team heads back to the shop for maintenance before we make our way to Odessa, Texas for main attraction promotions. View Photos

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July 26 – 28, 2013, Batesville, AR — The Sudden Impact team traveled to Batesville, Arkansas this past weekend with Amsoil Shock Therapy driven by Steven Hill and Sudden Impact driven by James Chandler ready to lay down the law.  After the latest improvements made by the team and with the awesome line up at hand, it was set to be a fight with Bigfoot, Razing Cane and Ice Cream Man – all ready to battle it out Arkansas-style.

Friday night was a good night with Sudden Impact coming out first in the wheelie contest and throwing out some big hits to wow the crowd.  Amsoil Shock Therapy put it all on the line with near vertical leaps on both stacks earning him a second place in wheelies. Racing was a big Chicago style track with Amsoil Shock Therapy putting Bigfoot out second round and making his way to the finals against Razing Cane.  The slick turns would take him down earning him another second place. Then it was all about freestyle!   Sudden Impact wowed the crowed with good momentum and big air.  Amsoil Shock Therapy came out with blistering momentum big air, awesome slap wheelies, and a good cyclone to finish his run earning him a second place again.

Saturday night would turn out to be an amazing show with Sudden Impact making solid showings all night, including a third place in an awesome field of racers and a very solid effort in freestyle.  Amsoil Shock Therapy was on a mission to bring home a win to the Big Easy.  Laying down two more insane wheelies earned another second place. But in racing, second wouldn’t cut it!   Ice Cream Man was taken down in the first round and Sudden Impact in the second round.  And, laying down the fastest run of the weekend in the finals against Bigfoot Amsoil Shock Therapy brought home the win. Freestyle was set to be epic with insane momentum. Huge air tailgate-dragging power wheelies set the bar high to bring home another second place.

All-in-all the town of Batesville will remember the SUDDEN IMPACT that the team left behind this weekend. Thanks to the Monster X Tours for having us.   Next week it’s off to Benton, Missouri for the second leg of our Midwest tour.

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(7/10/2013)  The Sudden Impact Racing Team has been hard at work upgrading and revamping the whole team with upgrades to trucks, trailers, and rigs at our new state-of-the-art shop at the beautiful ‘adrenaline junkie playground’ called Nola Motorsports Park.   Look for a whole new driver program, team look, and attitude coming soon to events in Arkansas, Texas, Florida and Missouri.  Don’t miss us!

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May 31-June 1 – Springdale, AR – Sudden Impact Racing traveled to Parson’s Stadium in Arkansas to compete with some of the top monster trucks.  After a rained out Friday night show, The Sudden Impact truck made quite a name for itself in the winner’s circle on Saturday night winning the racing and freestyle competitions.    Amsoil Shock Therapy put on a great freestyle getting the crowd to its feet several times.  The team travels to Amite, La on June 7-9 to the Florida Parish Arena.

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May 17-18 — Swainsboro, GA — Sudden Impact Racing was invited to the Georgia Sports Arena to compete with some of the top monster trucks.  The Sudden Impact monster truck gave the fans one wild weekend.  Taking home racing wins both Friday and Saturday night   Amsoil Shock Therapy made a solid showing getting the crowd to its feet with a good freestyle.  Sudden Impact wowed the crowd with an awesome win in freestyle.  The team travels to Springdale, AR on May 31.

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April 26-28 — Naples, FL — The Sudden Impact Racing team traveled to Naples, Florida to participate in the Monster Truck X-Treme Maniac show.  The Collier County fans welcomed the SIR team and were entertained by the action-packed shows throughout the weekend.   Redcat Racing Ground Pounder had an outstanding racing weekend, winning all four races.  Amsoil Shock Therapy took home a second place win on Sunday.  Both trucks had the fans on their feet with solid freestyle runs.  Sudden Impact travels to Swainsboro, GA on May 17-18. More Pics

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April 6, 2013 — Holt Arena, Pocatello, Idaho —  The Sudden Impact Racing team traveled to Pocatello, Idaho with four trucks – Amsoil Shock Therapy,  Redcat Racing Ground Pounder, Sudden Impact and Cardiac Arrest to compete in the Checkered Flag Productions World Finals.  The team traveled over 2000 miles to show CFP and the fans that they were willing and able to compete.  Holt Arena was a packed house with over 13,000 fans on hand to witness some of the best trucks from the independent monster truck world.  Redcat Racing Ground Pounder and Amsoil Shock Therapy placed third and fourth in the night’s first event, the wheelie competition.  Three of the trucks placed in racing event with a first place win for Redcat Racing Ground Pounder, Sudden Impact in third and the debuting Cardiac Arrest took fourth.   In the final event of the night, all of the Sudden Impact Racing Team trucks put on quite a show in freestyle, getting the crowd involved.   The team would like to thank Riley’s Hotshots for some great pictures and CFP for the invite.  The team travels to Fort Smith, AR and Naples, FL on April 26, 2013.  More Photos

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