Del Scorcho was a custom Ford monster truck sponsored by Del Taco restaurants, that ran exclusively during the 2006 season, driven by Frank Krmel. The truck was owned by Live Nation, and was notable for the unique flame pattern on the roof of the truck. Del Scorcho is perhaps best known for competing in Monster Jam World Finals 7.
History[]
- 2005 - Monster Jam partners with Del Taco and creates a competition for fans to design the new upcoming Del Taco monster truck and fire suit. A design is chosen, and goes on to become Del Scorcho. The winning design was by Tim Andren.
- 2006 - Del Scorcho officially debuts, running exclusively on west coast events under Frank Krmel on his former Power Forward chassis. The truck goes on to get its first and only invitation to the Monster Jam World Finals 7. The truck went second in freestyle and finished fourth overall with a score of 29. Del Scorcho is later retired mid-way through the year in May and its chassis goes on to be converted into Krmel's Hot Wheels truck for the 2007 season.
Events Competed[]
2006[]
- Council Bluffs, IA, Jan 6-7
- Anaheim, CA, Jan 14
- San Diego, CA, Jan 21
- Sacramento, CA, Jan 27-29
- Vancouver, BC, Feb 4
- Portland, OR, Feb 10-12
- Salt Lake City, UT, Feb 17-18
- Oakland, CA, Feb 24-26
- Tucson, AZ, Mar 3-5
- Reno, NV, Mar 10-12
- World Finals 7, Las Vegas, NV, Mar 25
- Fresno, CA, Apr 7-9
- Santa Rosa, CA, Apr 28-30
- Salinas, CA, May 21
World Finals Appearances[]
- 2006 - Frank Krmel
Trivia[]
- This was the first truck to be designed by the fans in a contest.
- The truck only competed in west coast Monster Jam events. This is due to Del Taco only featuring restaurants on the west coast of the United States.
- The truck's only televised appearance was World Finals 7, but it also appeared in an Around the USHRA segment on the Anaheim event. It got a main televised appearance in Europe, during the airing of the San Diego event.
Gallery[]
Concept art
Del Scorcho without the fire on the roof, circa December 2005
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At its debut show
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At San Diego, its only other televised appearance apart from WF7 and the Around the USHRA segment
In World Finals 7
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In Salinas, CA during rain
The firesuit
Promotional toy
Closer Look
Logo