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05.11.10 [News] Book Your Children's Birthday Party At The Samson Shop! |
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We would like to announce that Children's Birthday parties can now be held at the Samson Monster Truck Shop.
* Tour the Patrick Enterprises Shop where monster trucks are built * See Samson up close and get your picture taken * Color and/or design your own monster truck picture * Plus alot more!!! See some pictures from our last party by clicking here. Contact Chris for information, pricing and available dates. 740-477-1006 |
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05.11.10 [News] Thank You For A Great 25th Anniversary and Open House Celebration! |
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Thank-you to all who helped us at Patrick Enterprises celebrate our 25th Anniversary and to those who visited the home of the "Samson Monster Truck" at our Open House on May 1, 2010. We appreciate everyone coming out and spending the day with us!! A big Thank-You to our family, friends and to the employees of Patrick Enterprises!! On our Media Page are some great pictures taken throughout the day, courtesy of Paul Harry from MonsterBlog, Chris Parrish from C P Action Art and MonsterBlog and Jeremy Puglisi of Allmonster.com Thank-you again! Dan and Chris Patrick Also enjoy these YouTube links of the celebration: |
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04.07.10 [News] 25th Anniversary and Open House Celebration! |
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1985 – 2010 You are invited to come and join the Patrick Family and Employees of Patrick Enterprises Inc., for our 25th Anniversary and Open House Celebration When: Where:
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11.14.09 [News] Patrick Retains Australian Championship |
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Patrick retains the Racing Championship title as he wins the South Pacific Monster Truck World Finals II racing Competition at the Brisbane International Speedway, Brisbane, Australia on November 14, 2009.
After another great year of continued improvement for the Australian Monsters Tour of Destruction, the South Pacific World Finals II went off in fine fashion with some great racing and freestyle competition!!! Six American drivers took on four Australians in a great battle for the 2009 racing and freestyle championships.
Congratulations to Jim Koehler on his 2009 South Pacific World Finals II Freestyle Championship!! A big thank-you to Clive Featherby and the Monsters Tour of Destruction for putting on a great event!!
More photos of the event at www.DownUnderMonsters.com, and www.MonsterTrucksAustralia.com. We will also be posting more photos here and |
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11.5.09 [News] Samson's First Run On Australian Soil |
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A brand new Samson truck put down its first ever jumps on Australian soil. You can check out this Samson 4x4 YouTube video by clicking on the picture below.
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10.28.09 [News] South Pacific Monster Truck World Finals II |
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Read about Samson's return to Australia in the "Official Media Launch" .pdf file by clicking here. The launch will be held on November 14, 2009 at the Brisbane International Speeday in Brisbane, Australia. We invite you to attend and look forward to seeing you "down under!"
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08.25.09 [News] A Brand new Samson Monster Truck Is On Its Way to "Down Under!!' |
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A brand new Samson monster truck is on it's way to Australia. An all-new "Patrick Chassis" built with all new components, along with a Samson body and new vinyl wra,p was completed and shipped from Patrick's shop August 25th to Clive Featherby of Queensland, Australia. Not only did the container hold the new truck, but was full of new parts for Clive's fleet of Monster Trucks. Dan will be driving the "Aussie" Samson at the South Pacific World Finals 2, Monsters Tour of Destruction, November 14th at the Brisbane International Speedway. There is a great story in PDF format that you can read by clicking here.
Check out the Photo of the "Two" Samson's - There will never be another picture of the two trucks together again!! Shortly after this was taken, the truck on the right was loaded in the container headed to Australia. |
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04.15.09 [News] SAMSON's YouTube videos |
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We've got a couple of YouTube videos for you SAMSON fans. The first two links are from The South Pacific World Finals 2. Ant the second one is frm an interview that Dan did in Cains, Australia in June 2009: We hope you enjoy them! |
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03.19.09 [News] SAMSON is going "down under" in 2009! |
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Dan Patrick is in the process of building a new chassis with a Samson body for Clive Featherby of Queensland, Australia. The Samson truck will be identical to the one that Dan currently races in the US. The truck will be tested in the US before being shipped to Australia later this summer. Samson will be touring Australia with the Monsters of Destruction Group. Samson merchandise will also be available at these events as well. Dan is planning to visit Australia in 2009 and race Samson at some of Clive's events. Visit these websites for more information: |
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02.01.09 [News] SAMSON pays honor |
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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I would like to thank my family, friends and fans for the tremendous amount of support that I received and continue to receive following the tragic accident at the Monster Nationals event in Madison, Wisconsin on January 23rd. Everything was very much appreciated."
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11.24.08 [News] Patrick wins in Australia! |
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A personal note from Dan Patrick: “I had the privilege and rare opportunity to be invited to compete in the South Pacific Sony Play Station 3 Monster Truck World Finals at the Brisbane Entertainment Center in Brisbane, Australia on November 15 th. The event was promoted by KC Fireworks Displays Australia & Outback Thunda Promotions. Clive Featherby and his family are truly the ambassadors of monster trucks in Australia. It was nice to just be able to get in something different to drive that you didn’t have to spend the time to get it ready to race. Kreg Christensen did an excellent job in helping Clive’s team get the trucks ready for such an important event. The number of displays done prior to the event was impressive. The amount of time spent in preparing the truck and every small detail was covered. The one thing that stood out was the amount of air brushing that was done on the vehicles that ultimately were going to be destroyed, was impressive as well. Another thing that I noticed was that what little time I had to watch the show, the fans did not leave their seats. They stayed in their seats until the end of the show. That tells you that the crowd was entertained! You can’t ask for anything more!! As for here in the states, the monster truck shows get bigger and better as time goes on. The same will happen in Australia as well. Hats off to Clive, his family, the teams and crew that do a great job representing the Monster Truck Industry!!"-
The semi-finals would come down to two U.S. drivers and two Australian drivers, as James Tigue II in Batman would face off against Clive Featherby in Outback Thunda, while Dan Patrick in Motorstorm would be up against Billy Luther in the Aussie Predator. Christensen's evening came to an early end after Scooby Doo's engine expired during his first round win. Tigue would be unable to make the call for the semi-finals as Batman would not fire, giving Featherby a bye in the finals. In a close race, Billy Luther put forth an impressive showing against the veteran Dan Patrick, but Patrick would prevail taking Motorstorm into the finals. It would be one of the USA's most veteran drivers versus Australia's most veteran driver for the racing championship, and it was a wild race. Coming out of the J-turn neck and neck, Featherby slid out and right into Patrick's Motorstorm, making contact and forcing him to back up allowing Patrick to power over the cars for the victory. Dan Patrick was crowned the 2008 Australian Monster Truck World Finals Racing champion, the second championship title in his storied career.
Next up would be freestyle, and with tons of obstacles to destroy, it was sure to be wild. Aussie drivers Sherri Shafer and Jaye Featherby started the competition with solid efforts, but it was Billy Luther who kicked freestyle into high gear with a strong run in Aussie Predator. With some nice jumps and plenty of momentum, Luther was putting forth a strong run when he came over the cars crooked, hitting one of the larger stacks with the front tire upon landing, sending the truck up and over onto its roof, tearing off the wheel in the process. The fans went wild and awarded Luther the current high score of 24. The strong runs kept coming as Billy Featherby in Outback Thunda 2, James Tigue II in Batman and Paul Shafer in Monster Patrol took to the course, but each would fall just short of Luther's 24. Next up however would be Kreg Christensen returning to the competition in the Sony Playstation 3 Motorstorm truck, after Dan Patrick graciously stepped aside for the hard charging Christensen. Christensen proceeded to show the Australian fans why he is considered one of the USA's top freestyle drivers with a great freestyle featuring big air, tons of momentum, a huge reverser, and a demolished RV camper. The performance would vault Christensen into the lead with a score of 27 and only Clive Featherby and Outback Thunda left to run.Featherby roared onto the track and wasted no time, going straight for the RV camper and blasting through it. The big move came at a price however, as the front axle broke leaving Outback Thunda with only rear wheel drive. Featherby continued to push the wounded truck, hitting obstacle after obstacle until the truck simply wouldn't go anymore. The Aussie fans saluted their top national driver's efforts, but it would only be good enough for score of 24 and a tie for second place, making Kreg Christensen the 2008 Australian Monster Truck World Finals Freestyle champion. The title would be the second of Christensen's career also. It was a history making night in Brisbane as Australia's biggest monster truck event ever was a smashing success. In a close battle, the U.S. drivers prevailed despite the best efforts of Australia's Clive Featherby, taking runner-up in each competition. Both Patrick and Christensen added another championship to their already impressive resumes. The real winners of the night were the Australian fans however, as they got the chance to see their countrymen hold their own against some of the USA's best drivers in a great event. A big thanks to Clive Featherby and the KC's Fireworks staff for providing the results from the event, and be sure to check out www.KCsFireworks.com for more coverage from the event and further information on the Australian Monsters Tour of Destruction. For more coverage on the event visit, also check out: |
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| 09.24.08 [News] Samson and Dan Patrick head to Australia! | |||||||
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Dan and his wife, Chris, are heading "down under" to Brisbane, Australia in November. Dan has been asked by Clive Featherby of the Australian Monsters Tour of Destruction, to be a part of his event to be held at the Brisbane Entertainment Center on November 15, 2008. This event is considered to be the Largest Monster Spectacular's ever in Australia. Clive owns several monster trucks, such as Outback Thunda, Batman Begins, Monster Patrol, Devils Dodge, Scooby Doo and Motor Storm among others. Dan will also be a part of the press and TV meetings prior to the show. This will be a nationally televised event. Dan said, "We feel very honored to be asked to come to Australia and look forward to our journey...but don't they drive on the 'wrong side' of the road down there?" For more information on the Australia Monsters Tour of Destruction, check out these websites: |
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| 04.15.08 [News] Samson Performs In Hometown Show | |||||||
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Check
out Brutus the Buckeye in Samson at the Monster Nationals March 29, 2008 at
the Value City Arena on The Ohio State University campus in Columbus, Ohio.
Check out the
Media Page for more pictures & info
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| 2.25.08 [News] New Samson Die Cast Truck Toy Makes Debut | |||||||
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New
Samson toys are now available!! The new "Samson" 1:64 die cast feature
a pullback motor & racing action. Check out the
Merchandise Page to get yours today!! |
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| 01.15.08 [News] New Samson Truck Makes Debut | |||||||
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Dan debuted the
brand new Samson right out of the box, so to speak, at the Monster Nationals
in Huntington, WV Saturday night Jan 12th. He worked extremely hard to get
the truck built for this event. Dan was very pleased with the performance and handling of the new truck, having the fastest qualifying time for the night and taking the win in the racing competition for his first event of 2008. Check out the Media page for some photos of the truck's debut. Dan will have this weekend off, which will give him some more time to finely tune and go over and re-check the new chassis for his next Monster Nationals event in Madison, Wisconsin Jan 25, 26, 27th. In the meantime, the previous Samson truck has found a new home at the Fun-Spot of Florida Park in Orlando, Florida. The truck is displayed in an area in the front of the park where a Monster Truck Cafe is being planned. They plan to elevate it (like it was displayed at Race Rock) and use it as the center piece for the new Monster Truck Cafe. |
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| 12.21.07 [News] 2008 Samson Merchandise Now Online | |||||||
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Samson Puff Trucks
are now available!! Check out the
Merchandise page to see the new Samson 20th Anniversary
T-Shirts, Puff Trucks, 11x 14 anniversary poster and Samson Pennants. Also, new Samson die cast toys to be available in 2008.
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| 12.01.07 [News] 2008 Samson Monster Truck Racing Schedule | |||||||
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The first dates of
the 2008 season are now available on our
Schedule page! Dan and the brand new Samson truck
will be running for the Monster Nationals Championship, as well as competing
again this year for Chris Arel Motorsports. See those dates and more by
clicking the link above and we'll see you on the road in 2008! |
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| 10.31.07 [News] Samson 4x4 Update | |||||||
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The first season of
the Major League of Monster Trucks is in the books, and Dan finished the
season in third place in the overall points standings. The fall season was a
successful one for Samson, with a big win Friday Oct. 19, 2007 at Memphis
Motorsports Park, and final round appearances Saturday Oct. 20, 2007 in
Memphis and Sep. 21, 2007 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The MLMT event in Nashville, TN on Oct. 27, 2007 would be the last racing appearance for the current Samson Monster Truck. The truck (without the current body) has been sold to the Fun Spot Action Park in Orlando, Florida and will be on permanent display along side the Bigfoot truck that was purchased from Race Rock in June. The Samson truck with the Red-White-Blue body will be identical to the one that was on display inside the Race Rock Restaurant in Orlando. The truck will be in place at the park by the end of 2007. After 14 years of racing Samson, (Patrick Chassis # 13) Dan will be building a new chassis for himself this winter, to be debuted Jan. 11 -12, 2008 at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in Huntington, WV at George Eisenhart's Monster Nationals. 2008 will also mark Dan's 20th Anniversary of monster truck racing with Samson. 20th Anniversary Samson items will be for sale on the web site soon. Also, 2008 dates to be posted to the web site soon. Watch for the "SUPER SAMSON SALE" in December. Patrick Enterprises will have "tons" of used parts for sale. Ex. Shocks, Rear ends, Rear end Components, complete Rear end assembly's and more. Call for complete item list and prices. 740-477-1006 |
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| 6.15.07 [News] 1992 SAMSON Monster Truck Sold | |||||||
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Dan Patrick’s 1992 Samson
Chevrolet Monster Truck sold Saturday June 4, 2007 at the Race Rock "Final Lap" memorabilia liquidation auction in Orlando, Florida. The Samson Monster Truck brought the
2nd highest bid of the 3 day event. The truck has been permanently displayed inside the
Race Rock Restaurant on pedestals, with the hostess stand underneath, since the grand
opening on February 7, 1996. The restaurant closed its doors to the public March 22, 2007.
Dan and Chris Patrick attended the event, which was very bittersweet. "It was very unfortunate to see the restaurant close. It was a unique place to visit and see such a huge collection of all types of motorsports items under one roof. It was also very heartbreaking to say a final good-bye to the first Samson truck that started Dan’s monster truck racing career in 1988. We attended the grand opening and closing of Race Rock Orlando!"
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| 5.16.07 [Site Update] New Coloring page added for the kids! | |||||||
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Check out the new coloring page with 2 different views of SAMSON! Click on the image to view full size. Note - you may have to adjust your print settings to get it at full page.Have fun! |
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| 1.6.07 [Monster Jam] 2007 Season Under Way | |||||||
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Dan Patrick and SAMSON unveiled a brand new paint scheme at their first Monster Jam event of 2007 - the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, OH. Check out photos in the media section. |
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