The building
The International Monster Truck Hall of Fame is a museum originally located in Auburn, Indiana created by Jeff Cook in 2011 to honor monster trucks. Since 2011 a few drivers are selected to be inducted into the hall of fame. In 2020 it was announced the museum would be moving to Butler, Indiana.
2011 Class
2011 Class from left to right: Dan DeGrasso, Jack Willman, Bob Chandler, Army Armstrong, Jeff Dane, Scott Hess, Everett Jasmer.
Bob Chandler- Bigfoot 4X4
Fred Shafer- Bear Foot (Scott Hess accepted on his behalf)
2012 Class
2012 Class from left to right: Robert Carpenter, Jim Kramer, Mike Welch, Dennis Anderson, and Pablo Huffaker
Jim Kramer- Bigfoot 4X4
Mike Welch- Super Pete & Monster Mash
George Carpenter- MTRA Founding Member (his son Robert accepted on his behalf, as George passed away a few months prior to the ceremony)
Pablo Huffaker- Just Show N Off & Grave Digger
Dennis Anderson- Grave Digger
2013 Class
2013 Class from left to right: Gary Porter, Scott Stephens, Dan Patrick, Allen Pezo, and Army Armstrong
Gary Porter- Carolina Crusher & Grave Digger
Dan Patrick- Samson and Patrick Enterprises
Scott Stephens- King Krunch & Texas Off Road
Army Armstrong- Announcer during the TNT and PENDA era.
2014 Class
2014 Class from left to right: Kirk Dabney, Diehl Wilson, Jon Breen, Michael Vaters, and Andy Brass
Jon Breen- Mad Dog and Breen Racing
Michael Vaters- Black Stallion and Vaters Motorsports
Andy Brass- Bigfoot 4X4
Kirk Dabney- Blue Thunder, Monster Patrol, Overkill, etc.
2015 Class
2015 Class from left to right: Gene Patterson, David Morris, Billy Joe Miles, and Alan Tura
Gene Patterson- Bigfoot, Snake Bite, Stomper, etc.
Billy Joe Miles- TNT Motorsports
2016 Class
2016 Class from left to right: Charlie Pauken, Jerry Richmond, Terry Woodcock, and Jeff Cook (replacing Bob George)
Bob George- United States Hot Rod Association (Did not appear, passed away before ceremony)
Charlie Pauken- Excaliber, Grave Digger
Jerry Richmond- Terminator, Lethal Weapon, and Weapon 1
2017 Class
2017 class from left to right:Seth Doulton, Jim Ries, Mike Gallaway, Jeff Bainter, Gary Cook.
Gary Cook - Equalizer
Jeff Bainter - High Voltage, Captain USA
Jim Ries - AM/PM Rocket, Ecology Eliminator
Mike Gallaway - Announcer/TV Personality
Seth Doulton - Skoal Bandits, Gulf Super Special, AM/PM Boss
2018 Class
Gary Bauer - Lon Ranger, Nitemare Express, Screamin Demon
2018 Class from left to right: Marty Garza, Gary Bauer, Jack Koberna, and Mike Nickell.
2019 class from left to right: Dan Runte, the family of Jesse Birgy, Cliff Starbird, and Aaron Polburn.
2019 Class
Jesse Birgy - Play'n For Keeps, Michigan Ice Monster Jr. (Did Not Appear, passed away before ceremony)
Aaron Polburn - Thunder Nationals Announcer
Cliff Starbird - Frankenstein, Monster Vette, Wild Stang
2020 Class
Scott Hess - Bear Foot, Hercules
Dave Marquart - Excaliber (Did Not Appear, passed away before ceremony)
Kevin Dabney - Alien, Mega Force, and Blue Thunder
2021 Class
2021 class from left to right: Jeff Cook (replacing Bobby Holman), Mark Hall, Tim Hall, and John Moore
Tim Hall - Hall Bros Racing
Mark Hall - Hall Bros Racing
Bobby Holman - Holman Motorsports
