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Currently there are 19 trucks either produced or in production carrying the "Bigfoot" moniker. Widely regarded as the first monster truck, Bigfoot was created by Bob Chandler a former construction worker back in 1975 from his old Ford F-250. Enjoy these Bigfoot facts a pictures for your Dirrrrrty Friday fun!
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There is no Bigfoot 13. After Bigfoot 12 was constructed, it was decided that the next Bigfoot truck to be built would be called Bigfoot 14, due to superstition about the number 13.
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In 1998, Bigfoot 9 took a tour of Brazil. When it was due to return to the United States, however, a customs incident caused the truck to be confiscated. It is currently used by an independent company within the country, and legal obstacles have made it all but impossible for the truck to return to the United States.
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Bigfoot got its name when Bob Chandler asked friend Ron Magruder why he was breaking so many parts on his truck. Magruder responded, “It’s because of your big foot.”
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Dan Runte, driving Bigfoot 14, set the world monster truck long jump record on September 11th, 1999 in Smyrna, Tennessee, when he jumped the truck a total of 202 feet, clearing a 727 jetliner in the process.
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In 2003, Nigel Morris partnered with Bob Chandler to build Bigfoot 17, the first Bigfoot to compete exclusively outside of the United States. Bigfoot 17 competes primarily in the United Kingdom.
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Bigfoot has several alternative names and identities for their trucks when two of their trucks are scheduled at a show. Among these have been “Summit Bigfoot”, “Power Wheels Bigfoot”, “Tonka”, “Xbox”, “WildFoot” and “Snake Bite”.
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Snake Bite (using Bigfoot 4′s chassis) was originally driven by Gene Patterson, under the pseudonym of Colt Cobra. He wore a mask to hide his identity and came from the fictional town of Cobra Creek, Colorado. Eric Meagher became Colt Cobra in 1993 (now with Bigfoot 8′s chassis) when Gene drove Bigfoot #10 to second place behind Andy Brass in Bigfoot #11. Dan Runte drove it as Ricky Rattler for a short time, but Ricky also came from Cobra Creek, Colorado. Since 1997, a regular Bigfoot driver under his own name has been driving Snake Bite.
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There was an animated cartoon featuring the Bigfoot Monster Truck, Bigfoot and the Muscle Machines in the 1980s. The truck has been frequently licensed for use in toys.
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