The Destroyer

The Destroyer
The Destroyer circa 2015
Owner	Roger Stidell
Driver	Roger Stidell
Body Style	Offroad Body
Engine	540ci Merlin
Transmission	Coan 2-speed
Tires	66" Terra
Debut	1999

The Destroyer is a custom Ford monster truck driven by Roger Stidell out of Washington, but is primarily known for its days with Dan Evans, where the truck made six World Finals appearances.

The truck is currently on hiatus after multiple financial issues occurred, as well as a falling out with Tony Canedo, his touring partner.

History

• 1999 - The Destroyer debuts as the old Blue Max truck.
• 2000 - The Destroyer V2 chassis debuts, and Dan starts doing his signature reverse move.
• 2001 - Dan makes his World Finals debut.
• 2004 - A new scheme for The Destroyer debuts.
• 2005- An inverse paint scheme is run in 2005. At the World Finals, Dan unveils a yellow body.
• 2007 - The Destroyer 2 is fittingly destroyed via reverse at the World Finals. The new ford body with a Navy destroyer battleship competes in Toledo Ohio.
• 2008 - The Destroyer 3 makes its debut on a Ford body for first quarter Monster Jam. Chad Mathison buys Destroyer 2 and it became the second T-Rex.
• 2011 - Roger Stidell buys The Destroyer in December.
• 2012 - Roger Stidell competes in his first year as the owner and driver as Dan goes to drive Team Hot Wheels Firestorm for Monster Jam.
• 2012 - The Destroyer tours with Canedo Motorsports.
• 2013 - A new Baja body for The Destroyer is unveiled and is continued to run to this day. The original Destroyer 3 body becomes Danger Energy Shot, Lo/Jack, and then Enforcer on the old Tropical Thunder chassis.
• 2015 - The original chassis from World Finals 8 in 2007 was sold to Brian Christensen and became D'Sturbed.
• 2016-present - The truck waits on a several year hiatus due to financial issues.

World Finals Appearances

• 2001 - Dan Evans
• 2005 - Dan Evans
• 2006 - Dan Evans
• 2007 - Dan Evans
• 2008 - Dan Evans
• 2009 - Dan Evans

​Trivia

• Although the V2 version was destroyed at the 2007 World Finals the chassis was sold almost ten years later to Brian Christensen and turned into D'Sturbed.

Gallery

Original The Destroyer

New red body on the old chassis

Circa 2000

The Destroyer 2000-2003

The Destroyer 2004 & 2006-2007

Destroyer 2 before becoming T-Rex

The Destroyer 2005

Special Yellow The Destroyer

Destroyer's final freestyle on the original chassis

The Destroyer 2008-2011, under Dan Evans

Ditto

The Destroyer 2012-2013, run by Roger Stidell. This version can be distinguished by it's bedcover on the back of the truck

Ditto

2004 Hot Wheels toy

2008 Hot Wheels toy

2015 Hot Wheels toy

Yellow Hot Wheels toy

Cancelled 2000 Rev-Tredz Blue Destroyer toy

Plush Truck

Destroyer's appearence in the 2007-2008 games. Note that it has the S-10 shape despite having the new design

The Destroyer's Digital Truck Render in Monster Jam: Path of Destruction.

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