Elizabeth Steele takes her quad through the wall of fire and has the trail of flames. ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. — A sold-out crowd packed the grandstands at the Champlain Valley Fair as the KSR Night of Destruction made its annual stop in Vermont, bringing monster trucks, quad racing, motorcycle stunts, and plenty of high-flying entertainment to one of the fair's most anticipated attractions. Five monster trucks headlined the show, including Bad News Travels Fast driven by Brandon Darrow, Crime Time driven by Brittany Ames, Culture Shock piloted by Daniell Ames, Geronimo Reincarnated with hometown favorite Rob Pouture behind the wheel, and Virginia Giant driven by Chris Vowell. The evening began with a motorcycle stunt rider thrilling fans with a series of wheelies before attention turned to the first round of Quad Wars competition between Team Vermont and Team New Jersey. The opening round delivered close racing throughout before Team New Jersey pulled off a dramatic last-corner pass to secure the first victory and take an early lead. Monster truck action then took center stage with the wheelie contest. Each driver attempted to impress the crowd with a unique performance. When the applause was measured, it was hometown favorite Rob Pouture in Geronimo Reincarnated who earned top honors after executing a spectacular stoppie over a concrete barrier, bringing the crowd to its feet. The second round of Quad Wars saw Team Vermont battle back. Feeding off the support of the hometown crowd, the Green Mountain State representatives captured the round victory and tied the overall score at one race apiece heading into the deciding round. Freestyle competition was next for the monster trucks. Brittany Ames opened the freestyle session in Crime Time, launching the truck over obstacles and delivering plenty of air for the fans. Daniell Ames followed in Culture Shock, continuing the momentum with a series of big jumps and aggressive runs around the course. The loudest cheers of the night came when Rob Pouture took to the track in Geronimo Reincarnated. Pouture attacked every obstacle on the course, performed another crowd-pleasing stoppie, and then executed a rare moonwalk maneuver by balancing the truck on its nose while backing up. The performance cemented his status as the fan favorite of the evening. The final round of Quad Wars turned controversial. Team New Jersey regained control after aggressive racing knocked a Team Vermont rider off his machine. Following the incident, officials ordered a two-lap captain's challenge to determine the overall winner. Team Vermont appeared poised to force another showdown before mechanical problems struck on the white-flag lap, allowing Team New Jersey to secure both the challenge race and the overall Quad Wars victory. Monster truck action resumed with Chris Vowell and Virginia Giant, who thrilled spectators with a series of high-speed jumps and several smoky donuts around the fairgrounds course. Before the night's final freestyle run, Elizabeth Steel earned cheers from the crowd by piloting her quad through a blazing wall of fire, adding another memorable moment to the evening's entertainment. The final monster truck of the night belonged to Brandon Darrow in Bad News Travels Fast. Darrow gave fans one last show, soaring over obstacles, performing wheelie assaults across the track, and adding several donuts to close out the event. Despite the strong finish by Darrow, the night's top honors belonged to Rob Pouture and Geronimo Reincarnated. Thanks to victories in both the wheelie contest and freestyle competition, the Vermont driver completed a clean sweep of the monster truck events and was crowned the overall champion of the KSR Night of Destruction at the Champlain Valley Fair. Gallery

Chris Vowell and Virginia Giant skies it over the center car stack in front of the sold-out crowd. Gallery

Elizabeth Steele takes her quad through the wall of fire and has the trail of flames. ESSEX JUNCTION, Vt. — A sold-out crowd packed the grandstands at the Champlain Valley Fair as the KSR Night of Destruction made its annual stop in Vermont, bringing monster trucks, quad racing, motorcycle stunts, and plenty of high-flying entertainment to one of the fair's most anticipated attractions. Five monster trucks headlined the show, including Bad News Travels Fast driven by Brandon Darrow, Crime Time driven by Brittany Ames, Culture Shock piloted by Daniell Ames, Geronimo Reincarnated with hometown favorite Rob Pouture behind the wheel, and Virginia Giant driven by Chris Vowell. The evening began with a motorcycle stunt rider thrilling fans with a series of wheelies before attention turned to the first round of Quad Wars competition between Team Vermont and Team New Jersey. The opening round delivered close racing throughout before Team New Jersey pulled off a dramatic last-corner pass to secure the first victory and take an early lead. Monster truck action then took center stage with the wheelie contest. Each driver attempted to impress the crowd with a unique performance. When the applause was measured, it was hometown favorite Rob Pouture in Geronimo Reincarnated who earned top honors after executing a spectacular stoppie over a concrete barrier, bringing the crowd to its feet. The second round of Quad Wars saw Team Vermont battle back. Feeding off the support of the hometown crowd, the Green Mountain State representatives captured the round victory and tied the overall score at one race apiece heading into the deciding round. Freestyle competition was next for the monster trucks. Brittany Ames opened the freestyle session in Crime Time, launching the truck over obstacles and delivering plenty of air for the fans. Daniell Ames followed in Culture Shock, continuing the momentum with a series of big jumps and aggressive runs around the course. The loudest cheers of the night came when Rob Pouture took to the track in Geronimo Reincarnated. Pouture attacked every obstacle on the course, performed another crowd-pleasing stoppie, and then executed a rare moonwalk maneuver by balancing the truck on its nose while backing up. The performance cemented his status as the fan favorite of the evening. The final round of Quad Wars turned controversial. Team New Jersey regained control after aggressive racing knocked a Team Vermont rider off his machine. Following the incident, officials ordered a two-lap captain's challenge to determine the overall winner. Team Vermont appeared poised to force another showdown before mechanical problems struck on the white-flag lap, allowing Team New Jersey to secure both the challenge race and the overall Quad Wars victory. Monster truck action resumed with Chris Vowell and Virginia Giant, who thrilled spectators with a series of high-speed jumps and several smoky donuts around the fairgrounds course. Before the night's final freestyle run, Elizabeth Steel earned cheers from the crowd by piloting her quad through a blazing wall of fire, adding another memorable moment to the evening's entertainment. The final monster truck of the night belonged to Brandon Darrow in Bad News Travels Fast. Darrow gave fans one last show, soaring over obstacles, performing wheelie assaults across the track, and adding several donuts to close out the event. Despite the strong finish by Darrow, the night's top honors belonged to Rob Pouture and Geronimo Reincarnated. Thanks to victories in both the wheelie contest and freestyle competition, the Vermont driver completed a clean sweep of the monster truck events and was crowned the overall champion of the KSR Night of Destruction at the Champlain Valley Fair. Gallery

Chris Vowell and Virginia Giant skies it over the center car stack in front of the sold-out crowd. Gallery

Lumberjack with the sky wheelie on the stack of cars right in front of the grandstands for all to see. RANSOMVILLE, N.Y. — The Versus Monster Trucks Tour launched its 2026 campaign Saturday night at Ransomville Speedway, marking the tour’s fifth consecutive visit to the Western New York facility. A near-capacity crowd filled the grandstands as seven trucks from across the United States and Canada stormed into town: Bad News Travels Fast (Brandon Derrow), Crushstation (Zach Winchenbach), Hurricane Force (Steven Thompson Jr.), Joe Fly (Jordan Healey), Loud and Dirty (Perry Como), Lumberjack (Greg Winchenbach), and Rat Nasty (Ryan Como). The program opened with side-by-side racing, eventually narrowing to a final between Bad News Travels Fast and Crushstation. In a tight finish, the Monster Lobster claimed the victory “by a claw,” giving Winchenbach the first win of the season. The Best Trick contest followed, with each truck receiving two attempts and the crowd determining the winner. Brandon Derrow earned the loudest response after carrying a slap wheelie down the frontstretch, securing the victory for Bad News Travels Fast. Intermission featured kids’ Power Wheels races and a three-race quad showdown between Team New York and Team New Jersey. New York won the first two races, New Jersey claimed the third, and a captain’s challenge was ordered to settle the dispute. In the two-lap runoff, New York prevailed after the New Jersey quad broke down. Freestyle closed the night with three-minute runs for each truck. Jordan Healey opened the segment with a backflip attempt that came up short, leaving Joe Fly turtled and ending the run early. Hurricane Force followed with Steven Thompson Jr. delivering a strong wheelie attack across the frontstretch. Loud and Dirty battled motor issues throughout the evening, and Perry Como’s truck finally gave out after only a few hits. The finale belonged to Crushstation, as Zach Winchenbach delivered the strongest combination of high air, momentum, and speed. His run earned the loudest crowd reaction and secured the freestyle championship. The Versus Monster Trucks Tour returns September 19 for two shows at Stateline Speedway in Jamestown, N.Y., before concluding the season October 10 at Fonda Speedway with a two-show championship finale. Gallery

Brandon Darrow and Bad News Travels Fast hit the jammer stack and get the slap wheelie that he takes down the front stretch for all to see. Gallery