Paul Thacker

Invasion Tour

// April 3rd, 2010 // News

2010 Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour’s in the books – fans show up in record numbers
More sleds, riders and bigger tricks – including flips – were highlighted by a massive pyro display at this year’s ISOC’s Invasion Tour stops
Photos courtesy of John Hanson

CORONA, Calif., (March 30, 2009) – As the snow’s pretty much melted into the ground and winter memories now take a back seat new ones made on dirt bikes, street bikes and personal watercraft, everyone at Monster Energy and Slednecks wanted to reach out and thank the legions of extreme powersports fans that came out in record numbers to support Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour, which headlined the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series (ACSS).

Upping the ante for the third straight year, crowds at the International Series of Champions (ISOC) – producers and promoters of ACSS racing – thrilled to the likes of world snowmobile distance jumping record holder Paul Thacker, Slednecks film star Cody Borchers, snocross champion Steve Martin, ISOC Freestyler of the Year Matt Tingtstad, as well as top snowmobile free riders Dylan Harju, Eric St. John and Canada’s Jeff Mullin.

“The Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour took their show to a whole new level this season and put on great show after great show at our races,” said Andy Groebner, ISOC’s Director of Marketing. “We are very appreciate of the Tour making appearances at our races and adding to our events.”

Stops on the ISOC tour took the Monster Energy Slednecks tour through Minnesota and Wisconsin to Upstate New York, New Hampshire, back through Ontario, Canada and all the way out to Utah before winding ‘er back up in the Midwest. And ice cold Monster Energy

Ice Cold Monster Energy Drinks were freely handed out as the crowd got more and more pumped”

“This year’s Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour was a huge success. We definitely stepped up from last year,” said Thacker. “We enjoyed huge crowds, which no doubt helped push freestyle snowmobiling to new heights. We now have a great platform to build future events off.”

Added Slednecks’ John Keegan: “From Monster to ISOC, everyone at Slednecks is all super proud of all parties involved this year. Monster was a HUGE reason that we crushed it. Slednecks was key in every aspect of how the event was produced and promoted and ISOC was on point making sure we had a safe set up and that we were represented correctly.

“Lastly, I’d like acknowledge all the guys that participated in the Invasion Tour. We’re all so proud of your efforts in making this season an absolute success.”

For a video recap of the season’s Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour events, link to: http://www.slednecks.com/sledneckTV.php

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