Wolverine

Wolverine
Wolverine circa 2012
Owner	Clear Channel Entertainment and Little Tiger Racing, FELD Motorsports (Truck) Marvel Comics (Name)
Drivers	Brian Barthel (2001-2003) Alex Blackwell (2012) Aaron Basl (2013-2014) Dustin Brown (2013-2014)
Body Style	Custom Ford F-150
Engine	540ci Merlin
Transmission	Coan 2-Speed
Tires	66' Terra
Debut	2001 (original), 2012 (revival)
Discontinuation	2003 (original), 2014 (revival)
Theme song	"Monster" by Skillet

Wolverine was a monster truck owned by FELD Motorsports, based on the comic book character of the same name. It was created after an agreement with Marvel and FELD.

2014 would be Wolverine's last full season before the FELD / Marvel deal fell through, although it is possible that Wolverine will continue to tour, as Fox owns the rights to Wolverine. The same story could have gone for Spider-Man, but rights were recently transferred. Its last World Finals before its expiration was Monster Jam World Finals 15.

History

• 2001 - Wolverine debuts in Des Moines, on January 6, 2001.
• 2003 - Brian drives the truck at Monster Jam World Finals 4, where he would win racing. Later that year, Monster Jam's Marvel Sponsorship expired and Wolverine is retired. It's theorized that Ninja Blade was intended to be it's replacement, but was cancelled.
• Late 2011 - Wolverine was announced to return with Alex Blackwell behind the wheel of a similar-styled truck as the previous one, except it was a modern Ford F-150 instead of an old Chevrolet Silverado.
• 2012 - Wolverine makes its return. Alex and the truck competes at the Monster Jam World Finals.
• 2013 - Dustin Brown took over as Blackwell returned to Captain's Curse. Dustin drives the truck at the 2013 Young Guns Shootout at the World Finals. It would also be as Superman as the truck's original engine caught fire.
• 2014 - Aaron Basl drove Wolverine as Dustin Brown moved to Iron Man. Aaron drove the truck for the racesource team and toured with Pablo Huffaker's Grave Digger throughouth the year. At the World Finals, Huffaker drove the truck while Aaron took over crewing duties.
• 2015 - The FELD-Marvel contract expires, the truck is retired. Aaron moved to New Earth Authority (N.E.A Police) for three years.

World Finals Appearances

• 2001 - Brian Barthel
• 2002 - Brian Barthel
• 2003 - Brian Barthel (won racing)
• 2012 - Alex Blackwell
• 2013 - Dustin Brown (YGS)
• 2014 - Pablo Huffaker

Trivia

• Wolverine had an identical shaped Hot Wheels truck known as Ninja Blade.
• The 2001 chassis still competes today as Screamin' Demon.

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