Aruba CRASH and event from October 2000 - Dan Runte & Eric Tack - BIGFOOT Monster Truck

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

Dan Runte is definitely a wheel man. Being able to save the truck when it could have ended badly.

[@dustinb1359]

The Tonka paint scheme. That Taurus paint/body. Memory: Unlocked

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

One of my favorite Bigfoot Sponsored paint schemes. I still have my r/c version that Eric Tack signed tucked away in the closet.

[@dwp139]

Considering the damage the truck received, making it back to even make a racing pass is a big win.

[@twistedaxles9126]

It wasnt just a win, it was a miracle, heck it takes hours for the guys at Monster Jam to properly fix an axle, and yet still halfway trough the run it looks like its being held together by ropes and duct tape.

[@vixyman]

I can't remember how many times I watched the original Aruba crash video on the Bigfoot website. The sound from that short pixilated clip will probably stay with me forever.

[@rickyhiebert2766]

I've been looking for this video for years, thank you for posting it!!

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

Ikr, I've only seen clips from this event. Glad Bob recorded just about everything. I'd love to sit and watch every video that's in the Bigfoot vault/video library.

[@rickyhiebert2766]

@@waynenorbreyjr9638 that would be amazing!!

[@J0h4n_P3r55on]

I was actually at this event as we were living on Aruba at the time. Definitely my favorite Bigfoot paint scheme.

[@MrSpadeofAce]

I was there man,, with my dad and little brother... I was 12 years old back then , Big Foot definitely stole the show.

[@MisterGravelrama]

Adding that ending in showing that little loose pile of dirt 30 feet away from the wall made this even more epic! Only Runte could salvage a debacle waiting to happen like that. Then he somehow landed it, and even returned to finish racing. One more notch in the legend of Bigfoot!

[@chasefollett4107]

Gotta fire whomever built that ramp 😂

[@theunhingedgamer3762]

definitely lol

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

Thanks for uploading another video .👍👍Always enjoy getting that notification.

[@lucasblanton5203]

Does anyone know what stadium this is?

[@monsterjamin24-79]

Oh my gosh! Thank you so much for uploading this! I made a video trying to figure out what show this crash happened at and I have finally found the answer! Thank you so much!

[@fernandochaves9665]

Unexpected danger... Bigfoot and Runte strong enough to save the night and keep running. Love Tonka also, both some of the best looking trucks ever. Loved the big Ford flag in the wind...

[@silvanikock3512]

Flashback early millennium, aruba 🇦🇼 🙌

[@nyx_jupiter-trash]

im looking for those like 97-98 big jumps in the all blue body. those are my favorite super hard to find because of monsterjam

[@lucasblanton5203]

3:04 I don't think he expected to have an entrance end like that lol

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

I'm assuming that being that that dirt was soft and possibly not compact enough that once Dan made contact with it, it just gave out and totally messed up the just. I'm sure Bob had everything will planned, except that the ramp might give out. Spectacular intro for the fans.

[@Jeandinospace]

The thing was it rained and some dirts fell of then the ramp did hold the jump

[@stuntmanmike37]

I can't help but wonder, why didn't they just put the dirt against the wall? That would have made sure the ramp was high enough.

[@adamtereska8734]

The dirt was soft enough to compress under the weight of the truck is my guess.

[@cypher8855]

Man whoever took that change to jump that wall had some cajones

[@morphman21]

Is Bigfoot #14 and #15 still around?

[@Dogman36]

15 still runs the Hotwheels Live tour and 14 is retired

[@GoldCobra487]

#14 & #15 are still around. #14 is being restored and #15 is currently touring Europe.

[@waynenorbreyjr9638]

They sure are, #14 was in the shop getting some TLC and #15 is running the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour with Rebecca Schnell behind the wheel of it.

[@Dogman36]

fun fact the stadium where this occurred is abandoned

[@billybadass3686]

Is it??

[@arubianmacho]

Yes its a storage for repo cars now

[@andremaduro1653]

Yes ,its abandoned

[@silvanikock3512]

The brute racing organization aruba, back in their glory days

[@iiprince2]

Wish Bigfoot would get into monster jam

[@mariamajor8650]

Bigfoot 14 And Bigfoot Tonka

[@brianhebert6152]

0:26 A Smart car pulling a parade float themed to the main attraction of the show is a interesting way to get the crowd hyped up.

[@twistedaxles9126]

The guy who built the ramp almost ended Bigfoot's night....

[@vency27team]

💪👍❤

[@maxgomaz]

The way Bigfoot crashed was he hit the fence when he wasn’t supposed to

[@frostythespaceman8259]

Well that better crash than made in mtd also i want to see bigfoot attempt a backflip

[@TheIcpfan23]

nah Monster Jam is where you wanna go for that

[@andrewjacobs5579]

Guess it should've been 6ft tall instead of 5. lol

[@AntwoneRayford-bl1ds]

a big battery 7:27