MICKEY THOMPSON A Decade Of Racing: Stadium off-road racing

Originally recorded on VHS in 1993 this video is a look back of one of Mickey Thompsons greatest inventions the Stadium off road racing series and relive some of its greatest moments.
GRAND NATIONAL SPORT TRUCK DESCRIPTION;
Import or domestic mini truck with an engine displacement maximum of 2850cc (3 liter or 183-cubic-inches) no more than 6 cylinders are allowed, and competitive models cost anywhere from $150,000 to 250,000 to build.
ALL-TIME MAIN EVENT WINNERS GRAND NATIONAL SPORT TRUCKS; 1983-93 ROUND 8
DRIVERS:
IVAN STEWART 17
ROGER MEARS 13
STEVE MILLEN 10
CHAMPIONS;
1992 ROD MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1991 WALKER EVANS (DODGE)
1990 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
1989 ROBBY GORDON (TOYOTA)
1988 STEVE MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1987 JEFF HUBER (MAZDA)
1986 STEVE MILLEN (TOYOTA)
1985 ROGER MEARS (NISSAN)
1984 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
1983 IVAN STEWART (TOYOTA)
SPORT UTILITY CLASS HISTORY;
created by Mickey Thompson in 1985 with the designation ultrastock, the class name was changed to sport utility for the 1993 season to better reflect the type of vehicle competing in this popular category. also in 1993, the class has a sponsor, American racing wheels, which has posted 24,000 bonus prize money for selected events, with bigger and more diversified Fields anticipated throughout the season. Vince Tjelmeland who won the first ultra stop feature, a demonstration race at the Los Angeles county fairgrounds in 1985, driving a Pontiac fiero, and as the class became more and more popular with fans and competitors, the Pontiac and Volkswagen golfs and soon after the Volkswagen corrado, became the choice of cars for most, although Tim Lewis and David kreisler successfully fielded Porsches. in 1990, upon urging from manufacturers, the class was opened to sports utility vehicles such as the Jeep Cherokee, Nissan Pathfinder and Toyota 4Runner, and the number of participants grew considerably. this plastic body replicas of sport utility models were also a hit with fans who will have a much wider variety to see in competition in 1993, non sport utility vehicles such as Volkswagen corrado and the Porsche are allowed to compete in the 93 season but in 1994 the class will be restricted to sports utility models only.
ALL-TIME MAIN EVENT WINNERS SPORTS UTILITY/ ULTRA STOCK 1985-92
DRIVERS;
JEFF ELROD 12
LARRY NOEL 10
GREG GEORGE 7
CHAMPIONS;
1992 TOMMY CROFT JEEP
1991 LARRY NOEL VOLKSWAGEN
1990 LARRY NOEL VOLKSWAGEN
1989 LLOYD CASTLE NISSAN
1988 JEFF ELROD VOLKSWAGEN
1987 KEN KAZARIAN VOLKSWAGEN
1986 MONTE CRAWFORD VOLKSWAGEN
1985 VINCE TJELMELAND (PONTIAC)
SUPER 1600 CLASS DESCRIPTION;
Single seat open wheel rear-mounted 1600cc - 1650cc engines, weight is around 1100 to 1200 lb, price around $35,000 - $75,000.
ALL-TIME MAIN EVENT WINNERS SUPER 1600 FROM 1983-92
DRIVERS;
JARRY WHELCHEL 14
FRANK ARCIERO JR. 13
BOB GORDON 7
CHAMPIONS;
1992 JERRY WHELCHEL (CHUBASCO)
1991 FRANK ARCIERO JUNIOR (CHENOWTH)
1990 MITCH MUSTARD (CHENOWTH)
1989 MITCH MUSTARD (CHENOWTH)
1988 ROBBY GORDON (CHENOWTH)
1987 FRANK ARCIERO JR. (CHENOWTH)
1986 TOMMY CROFT (CHENOWTH)
1985 BOB GORDON, JERRY WHELCHEL
1984 GLENN HARRIS (FUNCO)
1983 MIKE GILMAN (FUNCO)
FOUR-WHEEL ATV CLASS DESCRIPTION;
250cc Production ATV
ALL-TIME MAIN EVENT WINNERS FOUR-WHEEL ATV 1983-92
RIDERS;
JIMMY WHITE 12
CHARLES SHEPHERD 11
GARRY DENTON 9
CHAMPIONS;
1992 MARK EHRHARDT (JP)
1991 MARK EHRHARDT (JP)
1990 CHARLES SHEPHERD (HONDA)
1989 MARTY HART (HONDA)
1988 DONNIE BANKS (HONDA)
1987 DON TURK (SUZUKI)
1986 GREG CLARK (SUZUKI) 4 WHEEL /JIMMY WHITE (KAWASAKI) 3-WHEEL
1985 JOHN NEARY (SUZUKI)
1984 JIMMY WHITE (KAWASAKI)
1983 JIMMY WHITE (KAWASAKI)
ULTRACROSS CLASS DESCRIPTION;
250cc MOTORCYCLES
ALL-TIME MAIN EVENT WINNERS ULTRACROSS 1987-92
RIDERS;
TYSON VOHLAND 9
MIKE CRAIG 5
FOUR RIDERS TIED WITH 4
CHAMPIONS;
1992 MIKE CRAIG (KAWASAKI)
1991 MIKE CRAIG (KAWASAKI)
1990 MIKE CRAIG (KAWASAKI)
1989 JIM HOLLEY (YAMAHA)
1988 JIM HOLLEY (YAMAHA)
1987 JEFF MATIASEVICH (KAWASAKI)
SUPERLIGHT CLASS DESCRIPTION;
SPECIAL FRAME, INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SYSTEMS, DISC BRAKES, AUTOMATIC CLUTCHES, AND SUPER TUNED 360 CC 2-STROKE MOTORS.
ALL-Time Main Event Winners 1984-92
Rory Holladay 12
Greg George 9
Ron Pierce 8
CHAMPIONS;
1992 - Jimmie Johnson
1991 - Greg George
1990 - Rory Holladay
1989 - Rennie Awana
1988 - Russ East
1987 - Ron Pierce
1986 - Johnny Custom (Sus. Odyssey) Don Longanecker (Unsus. Odyssey)
1985 - Rory Holladay (Sus. Odyssey) Mike Lovelle (Unsus. Odyssey)
Records from the 1993 MTEG souvenir yearbook event program from Sun Devil Stadium May 1st 1993.