Monster Jam driver Tom Meents didn't just start out in the sport. He had to work his way up. Listen to his life from the people who knew him the most, his family.
Tom Meents signed my Traxxas MaxD at MetLife stadium 2012 during the party in the pits. That made my day, i was a super fan of him since monster jam became a thing in 1999. He happily signed my RC truck and held me up with my dad for a picture. I remember my 13 year old self asking him about that times show “are you gonna go big?” He simply replied “you go big or go home! I always choose to give it my all for fans like you!”
Tom was the first approachable driver in the "game", he seemed to care more about the fans and if you ask me, saved the circuit from becoming another GD Pepsi commercial. Thanks for keeping it real Tom, respect!
So you're saying dennis never cared about his fans? Lol. We did need tom simply for the rivilary to advance not only dennis and tom. But the whole sport.
It's really cool how no matter how famous or how big Tom has gotten, he's still extremely nice to the fans. He's not only the best but he's also a really great guy!!!
i did not know Tom put that much care in making his dream come true i was really proud of how much he is making me want to for fill my dream as a monsterjam driver i was actualy crying how much he inspired me today Tom i hope you see this thank you so much i want to be just like you thanks.
When I was 14 it was 1999. Grave digger was always my favorite,but you had to have respect for Tom. He was always competitive, always drove hard. When he got away from the WCW sponsors and the truck became Max D, that's when I realized he was a true force in the sport
It's amazing to see where some of the most famous people in the sport start. It always seems like the best people come from nothing and have to start from scratch and really work hard to work their way up. Tom is one of the best guys ever and finally got his autograph in Detroit 2019. So personable and will spend time to talk with anyone. Great guy!
Fun fact: My discovery of Tom starting off in Mud Bogging was through watching the compilation tape Monster Truck Bloopers (I forget which one.) They showed a clip of him bogging and they mentioned his name, I said to myself "Wait, Tom WHO?!" This is even before the started using the internet in a more serious manner.
When denis began he was in Edmonton alberta Canada. There was big foot and grave digger left on the field as it wrapped up. With my tinybtwins we were standing where the trucks came in and left. Denis pulled up and stopped right below us and he climbed out and up over the rail and picked up the kids and sat and talked to us. Greatest man in the hystory of monster trucks. HI 5 denis.
48:13 what Dennis said back in 2004 and here we are now in 2020, Dennis is retired, and his kids are now driving and going insane on the track and Meents is still going strong.
I always thought I would never have a shot because of how differently I’ve grown up from these guys. Come to realize I’ve grown up exactly like Tom Meents more or less. Less wrenching as a kid. But definitely loved racing and off-roading and played football lol. I’ve always been a Digger fan, but damn if I’m not inspired. If I can take myself to this level with my truck, I’d be the happiest guy on the planet
I met Tom meets when I was a kid. Now I see why he let me help his men lift a monster truck tore into the truck. He loved monster trucks when he was a kid!
This is like a real life version of the Biff Tannon documentary in Back to the Future II, only he’s not the villain. It’s nice to see a W for the hard-working “little guy” in the world. He set a goal and then he went out and absolutely crushed it.
An amazing story,,,my kid DJ loved watching him me to,,still have grave digger and Goldberg toy trucks,,,,in there original box... truly enjoyed this video,ty for the upload....
Tom has long past guys like Dennis Anderson, Gary Porter, Gene Patterson, Dan Runte, Fred Schafer, Andy Brass, and many others over the years to be the best. And the sacrifices and struggles he went through and dedication he put in is respectable. A ton of respect to Tom “The GOAT” Meents
I miss the battle Tom and Denis had going cause it pushed each other to drive harder and harder each time, and bigger air . Tom was the first SICK AIR man .
Honestly this is the best thing I've ever seen and I'm speechless after knowing the work he put into hir career and I want to be either a marine biologist or a professional monster truck driver but I cant deside because I feel like a marine biologist would be a bit boring but a monster truck driver would be a complete waste of my knowledge but I think we can all agree tom meents when you see him go out on the track he will not stop that truck till its completely wrecked.
To:Dennis Anderson and,Tom Meents you both are,Awesome Monster Truck drivet's Dennis Anderson I saw you and,the Grave Digger in 1988 when I was a,freshman in Highschool when I graduated HighSchool 30 years ago of last year I took my nephew to a,Monster Truck show at,the Las Cruse's State Fair geound's it was, so Awesome of me taking my nephew to go see those Awesome Monster's and, than in 2004 I took my wife and, my daughter to go see Grave Digger at,the Prescott Valley Fair ground's so my daughter will ask me daddy when are,we going to go see Grave Digger again I keep telling her I don't know but Grave Digger is her favorite Monster Truck
Trying to find info on his buddy Jim Ursini. Friend and crew mate of Tom. I worked with recently, and he's a great guy. Anyone ever meet him or his crew?
@@PinkStarburst717 So did I still love that truck to this very day. One of my most favorites. Older trucks like "monster patrol" are the trucks I absolutely love Today's trucks are suckish
Great job meents proud of you for all you have ever done you made it man I tryed to make it in ump modified racing on dirt tracks but I ran into a bad problem with me getting into a bad roll over and broke my neck in three places and then my wife took my helmet into the hospital with me and they seen my helmet was cracked in five places so they did a MRI and a CT scan of my brain and found out that I have MS I tryed to keep racing but the MS took me doing now I’m in a power chair now so my new hobby is RC racing with off road trucks and cars and racing the Oval track with my RC car I built it’s just like my old ump modified I rolled over lol but I love it to death hats off to you brother good job
How are you holding up?? I bought a couple rc trucks to play with 2 ofna titan's and one ofna titan twin!! I wish there was someone who was into them in my town but that's one of the problems of living in a small town! I am almost in a chair full-time but not yet!!! I can still walk short distances and stand for short periods of time from a back injury at work then a bad dr did the rest.....from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠🇺🇸
Trucks that he drove: Monster Patrol 1993 - 1998 Bulldozer 1999 GOLDBERG 2000 - 2001 Team MEENTS 2002 Maximum Destruction 2003 - 2012 Max - D 2013 - 2022
My name is ryon burton and I got to meet Tom meents on november 3rd 2017 and I got his autograph and I got to sit in his monster truck maximum destruction
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44:21, R.I.P Scott Hartsock and Gunslinger. Gone but not forgotten.
Tom Meents signed my Traxxas MaxD at MetLife stadium 2012 during the party in the pits. That made my day, i was a super fan of him since monster jam became a thing in 1999. He happily signed my RC truck and held me up with my dad for a picture. I remember my 13 year old self asking him about that times show “are you gonna go big?”
He simply replied “you go big or go home! I always choose to give it my all for fans like you!”
I was at that show! One of the best days of my life as a 10 year old. Still remember the double backflip attempt.
Fun Fact: Tom was originally gonna debut Maximum Destruction in 2002 but canceled due to September 11 2001 attacks.
I would like to see a remastered version of this in 2024 for its 20th anniversary
I’d like to see a new version with more content for Tom’s retirement in 2024.
@@cali115he might be coming back
Tom was the first approachable driver in the "game", he seemed to care more about the fans and if you ask me, saved the circuit from becoming another GD Pepsi commercial. Thanks for keeping it real Tom, respect!
I know because before judges were grave digger ass kissers
True
Yet Bob Chandler never sold out for anyone, and still made it point to keep up the travel without the sponsor support for the fans.
I've met him,he is a good guy to be around
So you're saying dennis never cared about his fans? Lol. We did need tom simply for the rivilary to advance not only dennis and tom. But the whole sport.
It's really cool how no matter how famous or how big Tom has gotten, he's still extremely nice to the fans. He's not only the best but he's also a really great guy!!!
Meents and Anderson were basically in the same foot in the early days, broke.
i did not know Tom put that much care in making his dream come true i was really proud of how much he is making me want to for fill my dream as a monsterjam driver i was actualy crying how much he inspired me today Tom i hope you see this thank you so much i want to be just like you thanks.
Rest in peace tony
+John Otter No, Tony Farrell former driver of Blue Thunder passed away over the summer and I think he's in this movie talking about Tom.
joerut00000 How are we gonna forget that he used to drive Wild Thang and Sting before he joined team Blue Thunder
Omg he was a great driver, loved watching Blue Thunder as a kid. RIP Tony Farrell.
He looks/seems so young. As though he has his whole life, ahead of him. Tony Stewart must have run him, over. Rest, in peace.
Tony didn't run anyone over , that stupid guy he hit ran into the track
Tom Meents is one of my favorite monster jam drivers! His legacy is solidified. #MaxD forever!
Dennis And Tom have a better love story than twighlight
I love Tom meents his my favourite monster truck driver!!!!!!😀😀😀
Whole family is a good ole family. Love this.
53:12-53:17 That's actually just a little piece of Team Meents' WF3 Theme Song, HOLY SHIT!! DID NO ONE NOTICE!!??
Savage318 I miss that theme, but as time goes on, things change.
The comment that started the search for the theme song 🫡
THE comment
When I was 14 it was 1999. Grave digger was always my favorite,but you had to have respect for Tom. He was always competitive, always drove hard. When he got away from the WCW sponsors and the truck became Max D, that's when I realized he was a true force in the sport
It's amazing to see where some of the most famous people in the sport start. It always seems like the best people come from nothing and have to start from scratch and really work hard to work their way up. Tom is one of the best guys ever and finally got his autograph in Detroit 2019. So personable and will spend time to talk with anyone. Great guy!
Watching in 2024. Sad to see tom retire after this season. It's 14 time world champion now tho. Hopefully a few more at the end of the world finals.
man monster jam nowdays has nothing on old school monster jam it was so good (bring back car crushing!!!) there was literally no reason to remove it
Max d is the best and Tom is the man of the show
Tom is my idol
I got an autograph from him in 2004, and on his 10th annivesary I got it again right next to the old one.
Well thats pointless...
Got an Autograph from him in ‘14 at World Finals 15
Its not pointless
RIP tony and millican in blue thunder :(
Troy Lee And Steve Byrnes, the pit announcer at 2:16
Dana Chappell I feel bad for him I feel bad for him rest in peace for that driver
Rest In Peace tony and dalton
Congrats to his wife for hanging in with him, they don't make women like that anymore.
They got a divorce
That's exactly what I was thinking
Who is they that are making woman?
@@Goofy948 parents
@@Goofy948 agreed
Fun fact:
My discovery of Tom starting off in Mud Bogging was through watching the compilation tape Monster Truck Bloopers (I forget which one.) They showed a clip of him bogging and they mentioned his name, I said to myself "Wait, Tom WHO?!"
This is even before the started using the internet in a more serious manner.
Very Nice To Watch I really Enjoyed this. Thanks Tom
Tom Meents is retiring in 2024. An era of Monster Jam will soon come a close.
I hope this gets remade
When denis began he was in Edmonton alberta Canada. There was big foot and grave digger left on the field as it wrapped up. With my tinybtwins we were standing where the trucks came in and left. Denis pulled up and stopped right below us and he climbed out and up over the rail and picked up the kids and sat and talked to us. Greatest man in the hystory of monster trucks. HI 5 denis.
2018 anyone
monstertime gaming Me Because I am Tom Meents’ #1 Fan!!!!
2020 fam
2024
Monster patrol
Bulldozer
Goldberg
Team Meents
Maximum Destruction
Now Max-D.
And Cheap foot XD
I still call it Maximum Destruction, because Max-D sounds like the name of some dick pump or something.
Team Meents was the worst name.
Max-D Fire
Then max d fire
48:13 what Dennis said back in 2004 and here we are now in 2020, Dennis is retired, and his kids are now driving and going insane on the track and Meents is still going strong.
I always thought I would never have a shot because of how differently I’ve grown up from these guys. Come to realize I’ve grown up exactly like Tom Meents more or less. Less wrenching as a kid. But definitely loved racing and off-roading and played football lol. I’ve always been a Digger fan, but damn if I’m not inspired. If I can take myself to this level with my truck, I’d be the happiest guy on the planet
I met Tom meets when I was a kid. Now I see why he let me help his men lift a monster truck tore into the truck. He loved monster trucks when he was a kid!
This is like a real life version of the Biff Tannon documentary in Back to the Future II, only he’s not the villain. It’s nice to see a W for the hard-working “little guy” in the world. He set a goal and then he went out and absolutely crushed it.
toms an absolute legend!
An amazing story,,,my kid DJ loved watching him me to,,still have grave digger and Goldberg toy trucks,,,,in there original box... truly enjoyed this video,ty for the upload....
Tom has long past guys like Dennis Anderson, Gary Porter, Gene Patterson, Dan Runte, Fred Schafer, Andy Brass, and many others over the years to be the best. And the sacrifices and struggles he went through and dedication he put in is respectable. A ton of respect to Tom “The GOAT” Meents
And Lyle Hancock
Tom meents is the best in the world!!!
ive seen tom drive back in the monster patrol days but seeing him in the Goldberg & team meents... he is a machine!
I remember seeing him in the goldberg truck and was like this guy is nuts. Still love me some monster trucks.
I miss the battle Tom and Denis had going cause it pushed each other to drive harder and harder each time, and bigger air . Tom was the first SICK AIR man .
Sid
At least we had the privilege to live through such an era.
tom meets awesome guys he care more about his fans he always put on a show here in tampa fl
TOM MEENTS ONE OF THE BEST EVER!!!
Great video edition
One hell of a driver....
Honestly this is the best thing I've ever seen and I'm speechless after knowing the work he put into hir career and I want to be either a marine biologist or a professional monster truck driver but I cant deside because I feel like a marine biologist would be a bit boring but a monster truck driver would be a complete waste of my knowledge but I think we can all agree tom meents when you see him go out on the track he will not stop that truck till its completely wrecked.
Everybody always starts out as a Mud Racer that's where I'm starting out One day I'll be up there
Tom Meents is the coolest person ever seen in this video....
Awesome video
To:Dennis Anderson and,Tom Meents you both are,Awesome Monster Truck drivet's Dennis Anderson I saw you and,the Grave Digger in 1988 when I was a,freshman in Highschool when I graduated HighSchool 30 years ago of last year I took my nephew to a,Monster Truck show at,the Las Cruse's State Fair geound's it was, so Awesome of me taking my nephew to go see those Awesome Monster's and, than in 2004 I took my wife and, my daughter to go see Grave Digger at,the Prescott Valley Fair ground's so my daughter will ask me daddy when are,we going to go see Grave Digger again I keep telling her I don't know but Grave Digger is her favorite Monster Truck
You know he might win a lot and kinda cocky he still got heart and that what maters
I own this DVD, I used to be a big fan of Monster Jam! Still a fan of Tom Meents though
6 ton of cars? isn't that only like 3 or 4 cars?
Trever Bellinger that’s what I was thinking😂
Thanks
i grew up with dennis and tom were the 2 people who motivated me as a kid to become one of these drivers, but i have yet to get the chance :(
Tom and Dennis will always be the best second close is Dennis's kids
Wow my favorite race track is Thompson Speedway and his debut was there. No idea
AWESOME
Tom Meents is awesome....
Got the privilege of growing up living next to tom when i was child and being close family friends with him hes a great person in his personal life
I was working at a fund raiser and served him at buddies grandparents bar!
“Damn it he is beating me to much, fuck it I’ll let him drive the truck so I can win this mud race”
on a mission 🤘🏼
Trying to find info on his buddy Jim Ursini. Friend and crew mate of Tom. I worked with recently, and he's a great guy. Anyone ever meet him or his crew?
My dad went to see team meents in Houston tx he has a video he recorded
Old Digger might be bigger but Tom meents is the man
R.I.P Tony Farrell
I'm from Pueblo Colorado
Whenever I go and see monster jam I don't wear headphones or earbuds
Tom Meents monster trucks
Monster Patrol: 1993 - 1998
Bulldozer: 1999
Goldberg: 2000 - 2001
Team Meents: 2002
Maximum Destruction: 2003 - 2012
Max - D: 2013 - 2022/today
soo tom meents really did the first ever bicycle, even tho he didnt stay on two wheels for very long.
Does anybody know if Paul Shafer still owns "MONSTER PATROL"???
Loved that truck as a kid
@@PinkStarburst717
So did I still love that truck to this very day. One of my most favorites. Older trucks like "monster patrol" are the trucks I absolutely love
Today's trucks are suckish
He doesn’t I don’t think. He’s been retired for ages.
Paul sold Monster Patrol to Triple A Motorsports
@@DaimosZ
You realize I asked this question 5 years ago right? I know who owns it now but at the time 5 years ago I wasn't sure if he still had it
TOM MEENTS IS THE MAN!!!
Tom and Max d is my favorite driver and the zombie driver and the ICE el toro loco
Are you gonna upload the true life of Madusa
I would say that this is excessive but god dang that man has skill
What is the song at the end called?
Corruption "n" Destruction
🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐🐐
I was at the 2002 monster jam world finals I was just a baby
Great job meents proud of you for all you have ever done you made it man I tryed to make it in ump modified racing on dirt tracks but I ran into a bad problem with me getting into a bad roll over and broke my neck in three places and then my wife took my helmet into the hospital with me and they seen my helmet was cracked in five places so they did a MRI and a CT scan of my brain and found out that I have MS I tryed to keep racing but the MS took me doing now I’m in a power chair now so my new hobby is RC racing with off road trucks and cars and racing the Oval track with my RC car I built it’s just like my old ump modified I rolled over lol but I love it to death hats off to you brother good job
How are you holding up?? I bought a couple rc trucks to play with 2 ofna titan's and one ofna titan twin!! I wish there was someone who was into them in my town but that's one of the problems of living in a small town! I am almost in a chair full-time but not yet!!! I can still walk short distances and stand for short periods of time from a back injury at work then a bad dr did the rest.....from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠🇺🇸
Legit.
He's a badass is what he is 😆🤘
Trucks that he drove:
Monster Patrol 1993 - 1998
Bulldozer 1999
GOLDBERG 2000 - 2001
Team MEENTS 2002
Maximum Destruction 2003 - 2012
Max - D 2013 - 2022
What is the name of the movie
Read the title, you fucking idiot
Tom looks like Razor from NFSMW
That’s my friends cousin he lives in Paxton I’ll
Tom gave me insperation for truck pulling
Mike Galloway's voice 20:32
RIP Mike Galloway
I have actually met him before
Me too, 3-4 times.
My name is ryon burton and I got to meet Tom meents on november 3rd 2017 and I got his autograph and I got to sit in his monster truck maximum destruction
How do you just build a monster truck? I really want to experience driving in a monster truck
Try to get a job working with a monster truck team. You'll figure out how to build and fix a monster truck
Marc Manuele It’s not hard to buy one.
Welder, pipe, and a drivetrain = a monster truck....from Wyoming USA 🔫🤠🇺🇸
Cough 14* just to flex
More like 11th time or 12 or more I could be worng
I was born in 2000 March 30
I was born on the 26th of 2000 😂
I was born May 24 2000
Feb. 13 2000
june 10 2000
The Goldberg car was...just ok..no Bigfoot tho
9:18 idk
I lived in Paxton Illinois boring as hell but it is a nice town
Did you run into Tom there?
Yes I met him drank with him a few times
Tom mental is cool as hell his wife is pretty freaken hot to
Simp.
hes getting by dennis Anderson kids they all beat him
What happened to Tom's first wife Debbie? Did she pass away? Divorce him?
James Dent what?
Ram Dent lmao yeah he does