Minneapolis 2003

Minneapolis 2003 was a Monster Jam event held on November 29, 2003 at the HHH Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. This event would be the last show of 2003 and Dennis's last show in Grave Digger 18 and Brian Barthel's last event in Wolverine.

Lineup
Blue Thunder- Tony Farrell

Bulldozer- Phil Foster

Grave Digger- Dennis Anderson

Gunslinger- Scott Hartsock

Little Tiger- Mark Johnson

Madusa- Madusa

Maximum Destruction- Neil Elliott

Ragin Steel- Steve Reynolds

Wolverine- Brian Barthel

Round 1 Racing
Madusa vs. BYE

Despite a slight bobble, Madusa made a solid pass and secured a spot in round 2

Blue Thunder vs. Maximum Destruction

Tony Farrell had the lead for the majority of the race, finishing several truck lengths ahead of Neil but after Farrell clipped a turning pole the five second penalty cost him the race

Ragin Steel vs. Little Tiger

Reynolds held the lead for the entire race as Little Tiger was bouncing around, although a wide turn did cost Ragin Steel some time he would recover.

Wolverine vs. Grave Digger

After a bobble on two wheels in the second turn for Digger, Barthel was able to hold the lead and finish the race first

Gunslinger vs. Bulldozer

Foster was unable to maintain a consistent path, giving Gunslinger a surprisingly easy win

Round 2 Racing
Madusa vs. Maximum Destruction

Both trucks were even around until the final turn when a slight slip from Elliott gave Madusa the room she needed to win

Ragin Steel vs. Grave Digger (FL)

After being the fast loser, Anderson went more controlled although a bit more wily then Reynolds, he was still able to get a big win over Ragin Steel

Bulldozer (FL2) vs. Wolverine

Phil Foster had the lead for half the race but Wolverine made up enough ground at the end to give the edge and the win

Little Tiger (FL3) vs. Gunslinger

Hartsock used his experience well as Little Tiger struggled, giving Hartsock a good advantage

Semi Finals
Madusa vs. Grave Digger

Despite Digger getting a bad bounce over a roller, the horsepower worked to Dennis's advantage and was able to have a commanding win

Wolverine vs. Gunslinger

Hartsock kept tight and consistent and was able to use this to take a surprising win over the hometown hero

Finals
Grave Digger vs. Gunslinger

Both trucks kept tight in the corners, coming around in a photo finish but Anderson just beat Slinger out by a hair and getting the win

Freestyle
Bulldozer

Phil began taking on the car stacks before hitting the dumpster stack, but the back tires clipped the top of the truck sending the truck into a nose dive and rolling end over end back on the wheels

Score- 6+7+7= 20

Ragin Steel

Reynolds started off the run attacking the racing stack and had several passes over the bus stack and filled the clock

Score- 8+6+7= 21

Little Tiger

Johnson used the horsepower but a lack of experience kept him from maintaining a fast paced run

Score- 7+7+7= 21

Gunslinger

Hartsock launched two massive power wheelies and some hit over the cars but technical issues made the truck finish the run early

Score- 5+5+5= 15

Wolverine

Barthel got some good air over the racing stacks, but a bad launch over the bus bent a four link bar and couldn't continue

Score- 7+6+6= 19

Madusa

A big slap wheelie over the bus started off the run strong, but she clipped the base of the dumpster jump twisting her on the nose, but a kick of speed flipped her back on the wheels

Score- 8+6+7= 21

Blue Thunder

Much like Wolverine, a bad hit over the bus broke the rear end, this time the axle link.

Score- 3+5+6= 14

Maximum Destruction

Early in the run the truck was shut off twice killing his momentum. Elliott struck back by hitting the camper on the track, then with some more big air and saves to fill the clock before rolling the truck on its lid

Score- 8+8+9= 25

Grave Digger

Anderson started off big with massive leaps and high momentum, but towards the final third of the run the rear steering gave, and Anderson tail whipped the truck before rolling it over then planting it back on the four wheels

Score- 5+7+8= 20