Block Head is a custom body monster truck owned by DCT Powersports and driven by Daron Basl since 2023. The truck is themed after brick building toys (mainly LEGO) and serves as an alter-ego to Maximus. This is the first monster truck to be themed after any kind of building blocks.
History[]
2023[]
The truck made its debut in the Monsters at the Beach event in Virginia Beach, Virginia on May 19th, competing as a fill-in after multiple other trucks suffered mechanical issues.
In June, Jon Zimmer Jr. drove the truck in Fremont, Michigan.
In August, Jon Zimmer drove the truck in Petoskey and Hancock, Michigan on a doubleheader weekend.
2024[]
Daron competes on the Toughest Monster Truck Tour. In May, Jared Smith drove Block Head in Sarver, Pennsylvania, and Jerrod Compton drove the truck in Carrollton, Illinois due to Daron Basl driving Dirt Crew Dozer at both events. In August, Chuckie Pauken drove the truck in Belvidere, Illinois.
2025[]
In 2025, Daron competed on the Toughest Monster Truck Tour and finished 2nd. Tommy Varilone drives the truck in Maple Park, Illinois. Evan Chandler drives the truck in Spencer, Iowa.
Drivers[]
- Daron Basl (Since 2023)
Fill-in drivers[]
- Jon Zimmer Jr. (Fremont 2023)
- Jon Zimmer Sr. (Petoskey, Hancock 2023)
- Jared Smith (Sarver 2024)
- Jerrod Compton (Carrollton 2024)
- Charlie Pauken III (Belvidere 2024)
- Tommy Varilone (Maple Park 2025)
- Evan Chandler (Spencer 2025)
Trivia[]
- Block Head & Uproar are the only trucks to have been driven by both Jon Zimmer and Jon Zimmer Jr.
- The truck's first chassis, the former Quad Chaos, debuted in 1995 as Tim Tesmer's Hercules, making it one of the oldest monster trucks still in competition.
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