2020 Monster Jam Points Championship Series

The 2020 Monster Jam Points Championship Series was the fourth season of Points Championship Series to be hosted by Monster Jam. Similar to the previous season, three stadium series and one arena series were featured.

The first series, being the Arena Championship Series, began at Times Union Center in Albany, New York and ended at Simmons Bank Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas. The second, Stadium Championship Series Red, began at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California and ended at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The third, Stadium Championship Series Green, began at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida and concluded at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. The fourth and final series, Stadium Championship Series Yellow, began at Petco Park in San Diego, California and wrapped up at UTEP Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas.

Initially, all series champions were to automatically be invited to compete in Monster Jam World Finals XXI. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all events occurring after March 13 were cancelled, with the World Finals being cancelled on March 27. All four series champions were crowned on March 30, 2020.

Arena Championship Series

Competitors

1. Grave Digger: Randy Brown
2. Scooby-Doo!: Linsey Read
3. Monster Mutt Dalmatian: Kaylyn Migues
4. Dragon: Darren Migues/Mitch Tulachka (Hartford fill-in)
5. Raminator: Mark Hall
6. Rammunition: Kurt Kraehmer
7. Wild Side: Zack Garner
8. Just Get Er Done II: Brandan Tulachka

   

   Champions Interview- Randy Brown

   Randy Brown's interview

Schedule

1. Jan 11-12: Albany, NY
2. Jan 17-19: Hampton, VA
3. Jan 25-26: North Charleston, SC
4. Jan 31-Feb 1: Charleston, WV
5. Feb 8-9: Hartford, CT
6. Feb 14-16: Worcester, MA
7. Feb 22-23: Wichita, KS
8. Feb 29-Mar 1: Little Rock, AR
9. Mar 14-15: Vancouver, BC (cancelled)
10. Mar 20-22: Reno, NV (cancelled)
11. Apr 3-4: Nampa, ID (cancelled)
12. Apr 17-19: Southaven, MS (cancelled)

Hosts: Tiger Sheu and Kimberly Cantoni

Stadium Championship Series Red

Competitors

1. Grave Digger: Adam Anderson
2. Monster Energy: Todd LeDuc
3. Dragon: Jon Zimmer
4. Great Clips Mohawk Warrior: Bryce Kenny
5. El Toro Loco: Becky McDonough
6. Lucas Oil Crusader: Linsey Weenk/Marc McDonald (Minneapolis and Atlanta fill-in)
7. Avenger: Jim Koehler
8. Monster Mutt Rottweiler (on Brutus): Brad Allen
9. The Black Pearl: Cole Venard
10. Over Bored/The Rod Ryan Show (Houston only): Jamey Garner
11. Stone Crusher: Steve Sims
12. Hooked: Bryan Wright 
13. Overkill Evolution: Mike Vaters II
14. Black Stallion: Daron Basl
15. Stinger Unleashed: Zane Rettew (Macon only)
16. Pretty Wicked: Lindsey Rettew (Macon only)
17. Bad News Travels Fast: Brandon Derrow (Macon only)
18. Barbarian: Devin Jones (Macon only)

    

    Champions Interview- Todd LeDuc

    Todd Leduc's interview

Schedule

1. Jan 11: Anaheim, CA
2. Jan 18-19: San Antonio, TX
3. Jan 25: Houston, TX
4. Feb 1: Tampa, FL
5. Feb 8-9: Indianapolis, IN
6. Feb 15: Minneapolis, MN
7. Feb 22-23: Atlanta, GA
8. Feb 28-March 1: Macon, GA (not for points)
9. Mar 21-22: Las Vegas, NV (Cancelled)
10. Apr 4: Santa Clara, CA (Cancelled)
11. Apr 17-18: Lincoln, NE (Arena event; cancelled)

Hosts: Keith Jones, Taylor Mock, Laura Callis (Anaheim, San Antonio, Houston), Keaton Stewart (Tampa, Indianapolis, Atlanta), Ryan LaCosse (Minneapolis)

Stadium Championship Series Green

Competitors

1. Grave Digger: Morgan Kane
2. Max-D: Neil Elliott
3. Son-Uva Digger: Ryan Anderson
4. BroDozer: Heavy D (Tampa, Anaheim, San Diego, Miami)/Colt Stephens (St. Louis, Glendale, Jacksonville)
5. Monster Mutt Dalmatian: Cynthia Gauthier (Save for Tampa, Glendale and Anaheim)/Candice Jolly (Tampa, Glendale and Anaheim only)
6. BroCamino: Diesel Dave (Tampa, Anaheim, San Diego, and Miami only)/Cam McQueen (St. Louis, Glendale, and Jacksonville only)
7. Bounty Hunter: Jimmy Creten
8. Scarlet Bandit: Dawn Creten
9. Megalodon (on Rage): Cory Rummell
10. El Toro Loco (on Axe): Kevin Crocker
11. Jester: Matt Pagliarulo
12. Kraken: Nick Pagliarulo
13. The Xtermigator: Buddy Tompkins (Tampa only), Rod Schmidt (St. Louis fill-in), Richie Yatsko (Anaheim fill-in), Roy Pridgeon (Glendale, San Diego, and Jacksonville only)
14. Wolf's Head: Kristen Hope

    

    Champions Interview- Neil Elliott

    Neil Elliott's interview

Schedule

1. Jan 11: Tampa, FL
2. Jan 18-19: St. Louis, MO
3. Jan 25: Anaheim, CA
4. Feb 1: Glendale, AZ
5. Feb 8: Anaheim, CA
6. Feb 15: San Diego, CA
7. Feb 22-23: Miami, FL
8. Feb 29: Jacksonville, FL
9. Mar 14-15: Detroit, MI (Cancelled)
10. Apr 11: Philadelphia, PA (Cancelled)

Hosts: Scott Jordan, Allie Krings, Casey G

Stadium Championship Series Yellow

Competitors

1. Grave Digger: Charlie Pauken
2. Max-D Fire: Tom Meents
3. El Toro Loco Ice: Scott Buetow
4. Bakugan Dragonoid: Camden Murphy
5. Monster Energy: Coty Saucier/Steven Sims (Anaheim fill-in)
6. Whiplash: Brianna Mahon
7. EarthShaker (on Hurricane Force): Steven Thompson
8. Zombie (on Storm Damage): Richie Yatsko
9. Wild Flower: Rosalee Ramer
10. Time Flys: Kelvin Ramer
11. Bad Company: John Gordon
12. Fast Metal: Brian Maes
13. Saigon Shaker/The Rod Ryan Show (Houston only): Ryan Disharoon/Rod Schmidt (Houston only)
14. Obsessed: Eric Swanson 

    

    Champions Interview- Charlie Pauken

    Charlie Pauken's interview

Schedule

1. Feb 1: San Diego, CA
2. Feb 8-9: Houston, TX
3. Feb 15-16: Oakland, CA
4. Feb 22-23: Anaheim, CA
5. Feb 29: Arlington, TX
6. Mar 7-8: El Paso, TX
7. Apr 4: Seattle, WA (Cancelled)
8. Apr 18: Denver, CO (Cancelled)

Hosts: K. Yung, Aiden Young, Lola

Results

Arena Series (Overall event champions)

Albany

• Show 1: Grave Digger
• Show 2: Scooby-Doo!
• Show 3: Grave Digger

Hampton

• Show 1: Scooby-Doo!
• Show 2: Grave Digger
• Show 3: Grave Digger
• Show 4: Scooby-Doo!

North Charleston

• Show 1: Scooby-Doo!
• Show 2: Scooby-Doo!

Charleston

• Show 1: Scooby-Doo!
• Show 2: Scooby-Doo!
• Show 3: Grave Digger

Hartford

• Show 1: Scooby-Doo!
• Show 2: Grave Digger
• Show 3: Grave Digger

Worcester

• Show 1: Wild Side
• Show 2: Grave Digger
• Show 3: Grave Digger
• Show 4: Just Get Er Done 2

Wichita

• Show 1: Grave Digger
• Show 2: Grave Digger
• Show 3: Just Get Er Done 2

Little Rock

• Show 1: Grave Digger
• Show 2: Scooby-Doo!

Stadium Championship Series 1

Anaheim

• Racing: Over Bored
• Skills Challenge: Avenger
• Freestyle: El Toro Loco
• Overall event champion: Avenger

San Antonio (Saturday)

• Racing: Great Clips Mohawk Warrior
• Skills Challenge: Overkill Evolution
• Freestyle: Monster Energy
• Overall event champion: Great Clips Mohawk Warrior

San Antonio (Sunday)

• Racing: Monster Energy
• Skills Challenge: Overkill Evolution
• Freestyle: Dragon
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Houston

• Racing: Grave Digger
• Skills Challenge: Grave Digger
• Freestyle: The Black Pearl
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Tampa

• Racing: Grave Digger
• Skills Challenge: Monster Energy
• Freestyle: Over Bored
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Indianapolis (Saturday)

• Racing: Monster Energy
• Skills Challenge: Overkill Evolution
• Freestyle: Monster Mutt Rottweiler
• Overall event champion: Monster Energy

Indianapolis (Sunday)

• Racing: Monster Energy
• Skills Challenge: The Black Pearl
• Freestyle: The Black Pearl
• Overall event champion: The Black Pearl

Minneapolis

• Racing: Great Clips Mohawk Warrior
• Skills Challenge: Overkill Evolution
• Freestyle: The Black Pearl
• Overall event champion: Monster Energy

Atlanta (Saturday)

• Racing: Grave Digger
• Skills Challenge: Monster Energy
• Freestyle: Grave Digger
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Atlanta (Sunday)

• Racing: Lucas Oil Crusader
• Skills Challenge: Great Clips Mohawk Warrior
• Freestyle: El Toro Loco
• Overall event champion: Monster Energy

Macon (Sunday)

Racing: Grave Digger

Skills Challenge: Stinger Unleashed

Donuts: Grave Digger

Freestyle: Grave Digger

Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Macon (Saturday afternoon)

Racing: Grave Digger

Skills Challenge: Stinger Unleashed

Donuts competition: Stinger Unleashed

Freestyle: Grave Digger

Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Macon (Saturday Evening)

Racing: Grave Digger

Skills Competition: Stinger Unleashed

Donut competition: Grave Digger

Freestyle: Grave Digger

Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Stadium Championship Series 2

Tampa

• Racing: Grave Digger
• Skills Challenge: Max-D
• Freestyle: Jester
• Overall event champion: Jester

St. Louis (Saturday)

• Racing: Son-Uva Digger
• Skills Challenge: Max-D
• Freestyle: Grave Digger
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

St. Louis (Sunday)

• Racing: Grave Digger
• Skills Challenge: BroCamino
• Freestyle: Son-Uva Digger
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Anaheim

• Racing: Son-Uva Digger
• Skills Challenge: Max-D
• Freestyle: Monster Mutt Dalmatian
• Overall event champion: Max-D

Glendale

• Racing: Son-Uva Digger
• Skills Challenge: Max-D
• Freestyle: Son-Uva Digger
• Overall event champion: Son-Uva Digger

Anaheim

• Racing: Max-D
• Skills Challenge: Max-D
• Freestyle: Son-Uva Digger
• Overall event champion: Son-Uva Digger

San Diego

• Racing: Bounty Hunter
• Skills Challenge: Max-D
• Freestyle: BroDozer
• Overall event champion: Son-Uva Digger

Miami (Saturday)

• Racing: Grave Digger
• Skills Challenge: Max-D
• Freestyle: Son-Uva Digger
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Miami (Sunday)

• Racing: Son-Uva Digger
• Skills Challenge: BroDozer
• Freestyle: Monster Mutt Dalmatian
• Overall event champion: Bounty Hunter

Jacksonville

• Racing: Bounty Hunter
• Skills Challenge: Grave Digger
• Freestyle: Son-Uva Digger
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Stadium Championship Series 3

San Diego

• Racing: Monster Energy
• Skills Challenge: Monster Energy
• Freestyle: El Toro Loco Ice
• Overall event champion: Monster Energy

Houston (Saturday)

• Racing: Monster Energy
• Skills Challenge: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Freestyle: Whiplash
• Overall event champion: Bakugan Dragonoid

Houston (Sunday)

• Racing: Monster Energy
• Skills Challenge: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Freestyle: Max-D Fire
• Overall event champion: Monster Energy

Oakland (Saturday)

• Racing: Max-D Fire
• Skills Challenge: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Freestyle: Grave Digger
• Overall event champion: Max-D Fire

Oakland (Sunday)

• Racing: Max-D Fire
• Skills Challenge: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Freestyle: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Overall event champion: Max-D Fire

Anaheim (Saturday)

• Racing: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Skills Challenge: Grave Digger
• Freestyle: Wild Flower
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Anaheim (Sunday)

• Racing: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Skills Challenge: Grave Digger
• Freestyle: Whiplash
• Overall event champion: Bakugan Dragonoid

Arlington

• Racing: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Skills Challenge: Grave Digger
• Freestyle: Max-D Fire
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

El Paso (Saturday)

• Racing: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Skills Challenge: Max-D Fire
• Freestyle: Grave Digger
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

El Paso (Sunday)

• Racing: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Skills Challenge: Bakugan Dragonoid
• Freestyle: Max-D Fire
• Overall event champion: Grave Digger

Total series points

Arena Championship Series

1. Grave Digger - 582 (Champion)
2. Scooby-Doo! - 560
3. Wild Side - 453
4. Just-Get-Er-Done 2 - 431
5. Raminator - 373
6. Dragon - 347
7. Monster Mutt Dalmatian - 282
8. Rammunition - 264

Stadium Championship Series 1

1. Monster Energy - 332 (Champion)
2. The Black Pearl - 287
3. Grave Digger - 286
4. Lucas Oil Crusader - 279
5. Great Clips Mohawk Warrior - 272
6. Dragon - 234
7. Avenger - 224
8. Over Bored/The Rod Ryan Show - 218
9. Overkill Evolution - 206
10. El Toro Loco - 205
11. Monster Mutt Rottweiler - 201
12. Hooked - 140
13. Stone Crusher - 124
14. Black Stallion - 107

Stadium Championship Series 2

1. Max-D - 338 (Champion)
2. Son-Uva Digger - 322
3. Grave Digger - 321
4. Megalodon - 262
5. BroDozer - 247
6. BroCamino - 223
7. Bounty Hunter - 220
8. Monster Mutt Dalmatian - 219
9. Jester - 201
10. Kraken - 194
11. Scarlet Bandit - 163
12. The Xtermigator - 144
13. Wolf's Head Oil - 125
14. El Toro Loco - 121

Stadium Championship Series 3

1. Grave Digger - 327 (Champion)
2. Bakugan Dragonoid - 326
3. Max-D Fire - 317
4. Monster Energy - 274
5. El Toro Loco Ice - 241
6. Bad Company - 230
7. Whiplash - 224
8. Earth Shaker - 221
9. Obsessed - 216
10. Saigon Shaker/The Rod Ryan Show - 193
11. Wild Flower - 184
12. Fast Metal - 137
13. Time Flys - 120
14. Zombie - 85

Trivia

• Each series featured feature a different track format. Stadium Championship Series Red featured the St. Louis Style track, Stadium Championship Series Green featured the Crazy 8 Style track, and Stadium Championship Series Yellow featured the Chicago Style track.
• This would be the first time the Crazy 8 racing format was used during Stadium Championship Series Green.
• This also marks the return of Chicago Style racing.
• Although the International Championship Series will not have a championship by points, it would've have an automatic World Finals invitation for an International driver, but the conditions were that the driver had to be born outside the US, and never driven in the U.S. or Canada.
  • However, the idea would eventually be scrapped, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as FELD letting off numerous drivers for most of the 2021 season.
• The show at New Orleans, LA, was cancelled due to stadium construction/renovation.
• During the intros for San Antonio, TX at January 18, instead of Monster Energy arriving onto the track with "T.N.T." by AC/DC playing, Avenger appeared instead, making the intro confusing. After the song ended, "Let Me Hear You Scream" by Ozzy Osbourne (Avenger's theme) started to play but it was cut short because the correct song for Monster Energy started to play when he actually showed up.
• During freestyle, each truck needs to run longer than 30 seconds in stadiums and 15 seconds in arenas. If a truck runs less than the set time, they don’t get any points.
• For the first time the Arena Championship Series does not feature ATV races. They ATV racing and obstacle course were replaced by an FMX performance. The FMX has no influence on the overall points.
• Buddy Tompkins was originally supposed to drive the new Fast Metal truck as the teammate to John Gordon's Bad Company, however due to him suffering an injury on the Green Stadium Championship Series, Brian Maes ended up taking his place.
• In the Houston Yellow Series stop, an incident happened where after a race between Earth Shaker and Zombie ended, a small piece of the body flew from Earth Shaker and went into the stands, hitting a few people; thankfully no one was seriously injured.
• During show 2 of the Worcester shows, Monster Mutt Dalmatian broke during racing and didn’t compete in any competitions during the rest of the weekend.
• As part of a new safety system, if a truck hits a safety dumpster or a venue wall they will have five points deducted from their season standings.
• The Sunday show for stadium series yellow in El Paso was delayed by two hours due to "a public security threat". After a safety check the event went on as planned.
• All events happening after March 13 were postponed or cancelled until after April 30 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Finals would eventually be cancelled on March 27, 2020. This would also be the first year to not have a World Finals.
• On March 30th, 2020, Monster Jam announced the rest of the series champions, and the champion interviews were done over Monster Jam's YouTube channel and were conducted by Bryce Kenny.
• Team Throttle Monster trucks Wrecking Machine and Rockwell R.E.D were originally announced to compete in the Santa Clara show, with Rockwell making its official debut. However, due to the show's cancellation, they would instead make their Monster Jam stadium debut in El Paso the following year.