Raminator is a 2020 Dodge RAM 2500 Power Wagon monster truck owned by Hall Bros. Racing out of Champaign, Illinois. It is driven by Mark Hall and is sponsored by Ram Trucks. Since its debut in 2002, Raminator has accumulated a multitude of championships in multiple monster truck leagues, and even set the record for the fastest speed in a monster truck in 2014. The truck currently competes alongside its teammates, Rammunition and Hotsy.
History[]
2002[]
Raminator was originally created in early 2002, and would eventually serve as the successor to Mark's previous truck, Executioner. The truck made its debut on January 19th at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, with Mark Hall driving. Later that year, Hall would win the Family Events Monster Truck Drag Series, where he would go on to win eleven championships.
2004[]
A Raminator ride truck was constructed.
2005[]
Hall and Raminator swept the 2005 Monster Nationals championship. A new paint scheme would debut on Raminator the year after.
2009[]
Hall Bros. Racing received a sponsorship with Hotsy Pressure Washers. As a result, Raminator received a special Hotsy-sponsored paint scheme.
2010[]
A new dark red paint scheme would debut. Both Raminator and Rammunition would receive their SPEED televised debuts in Indianapolis (although they had received European exclusive broadcast appearances prior in San Antonio and Minneapolis).
2014[]
Raminator debuted a new black paint scheme, featuring 3D Ram insignias. That same year, Hall and the truck set a new speed record in monster trucks at 99.1 mph. The record would be broken six years later by Bryce Kenny in Great Clips Mohawk Warrior. The record was broken again, this time by Joe Sylvester in Bad Habit with a speed of 101.84 mph.
2016[]
Raminator received an updated body style two years later, being a 2017 RAM 2500.
2017[]
A second Raminator was temporarily added to the team, being driven by Mike Miller (and occasionally Dale Benear in Sioux Falls, Winnipeg, and Lexington) on the Hotsy chassis for the first quarter. Miller would drive his Raminator in Monster Jam Arena Championship Series 5, while Hall would compete in Stadium Championship Series 4.
2018[]
Raminator competed in Monster Jam Stadium Championship Series 3. Prior to the series, the truck would compete in select shows for Stadium Championship Series 4.
2019[]
Hall Bros. Racing would begin competing in the Traxxas Monster Truck Tour. As a result, the team would not compete in any of the Monster Jam Points Championship Series that year but would compete in select events in the league for the remainder of the season.
2020[]
Raminator competed in the Monster Jam Arena Championship Series. After the series abruptly ended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Raminator competed in select events for the remainder of the season.
2021[]
Both Mark and Tim Hall were inducted into the International Monster Truck Hall of Fame.
2022[]
Raminator competes in the Monster Jam Arena Championship Series Central. During said series, Mark and the truck would grab a racing win during one of the Kansas City shows. In Newark, New Jersey, the truck caught fire, but Mark was ok. They also made an appearance on the east tour in Albany and on the West one in Moline, making it the only truck to compete on all 3 arena tours in the same season. Mark finished 7th on Arena Tour Central. In Joliet, Illinois & Hagerstown, Kurt Kraehmer drove the truck.
2023[]
Mark drove Raminator on Arena Championship Series West and finished 7th. In Enid, Oklahoma, Geremie Dishman drove the truck.
2024[]
Mark Hall drives the truck on Arena Championship Series East. In Enid, Oklahoma, Dan Agosh drives the truck. Mark finished 7th for the 3rd straight year. The truck would be invited to compete at a World Finals competition for the first time in the Last Chance Qualifying event. Mark appears on Inside Monster Jam in September.
2025[]
Mark competes on the East Arena tour again.
World Finals appearances[]
- 2023 - N/A (display only)
- 2024 - Mark Hall (Last Chance Qualifying)
Trivia[]
- The truck/team's website is raminator.com.
- Mark Hall has more championships than any other driver with 23.
Gallery[]
Main gallery[]
Merchandise gallery[]
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