Farewell Max D and Tom Meents. Im actually kinda glad because they deserve retirement. Tom and max d have gave us tons of carnage and entertainment for over 2 or more decades. Im sad but theres always more carnage to come!
@The_second_coming_official_yt unfortunately after the CRD chassis version was run the end of this year it is to be retired alongside the meents chassis. It's sad to see tbh but well deserved. It's brought us alot of amazing moments.
Fun Fact: During the 2012 racing Finals, believe it or not, Tom was running on a broken truck. In the shot on the tv airing of him going through thunder alley, you can see the rear shift over quite badly. The issue was a Badly weakened shock on the right rear, which ended up breaking upon landing when he crossed the finish line against Damon.
Imo I feel like Tom and Max D are the more prestigious and decorated Driver/Truck while Dennis and GraveDigger are the more iconic and glorified. Great video!
Amazing video! Cannot wait for part 2. I know I'm beating a horse skeleton here but it's really sad to see Monster Jam go from a crazy destructive competitive sport where you do not give up, to a freaking joke.
This was my favorite monster truck to watch when I was little I first saw Max D compete in 2007 at World Finals 8 when he Destroyed the rear axle he was the Lewis Hamilton Of Monster Jam winning darn near everything he ran in and he would not stop until either the truck wouldn’t go no more or the officials shut it down that’s what I loved about Meents and that whole entire team they went all out every event they were at
Awesome video perfectly fitting to do an evolution video for the legendary Maximum Destruction truck even though the name was changed to Max-D for whatever reason I know Max-D was also a nickname for Maximum Destruction
Now that maximum destruction is retired they need to find and restore the original maximum destruction truck and put it in the monster jam hall of fame.
In case anyone doesn't know, Tom's real name is Thomas William Meents. Also, Jim Koehler's real name is James David Koehler. Good job Monster Talk. Thanks for this. Is is this why you haven't uploaded in a while? I love seeing the old clips. Classic Monster Jam will always hold a special place in my heart & memories.
So Goldberg 2 became the flagship truck and Tom's preferred piece of equipment, hence why it became Max-D 1. When the team expanded, Tom used Goldberg 1 for Max-D 2 as it was the next best chassis he had. That's my guess, anyway.
When I was 4 or 5 years old I got to meet Tom Meents when he introduced Maximum Destruction in 2003 and he did a special promo event in Minnesota before he did the February show there (I think it was February or was it January?). I still have the pic of him holding me up in his arm besides Max D and his autograph.
fun fact: Neil Elliott debuted the truck first. He started in Birmingham on Friday night before Tom's first show in the truck, which was the next day. Also, Monster Talk, can you do a prediction vid of who you think will win each tour next year?
I think Tom used the second Goldberg for the first Max-D purely because it was a newer chassis that he was more comfortable with, and he had the first, older chassis still around in case of needing a backup or second truck for shows he couldn't make.
Not gonna lie when I saw the redesigned bodies I FUCKING HATED THEM. The original was too perfect in my eyes to be fixed, let alone replaced. But as I’ve gotten older and seen newer trucks and newer bodies for older trucks these redesigned Max-D bodies got a spot soft in my heart.
Because none of those trucks compete commonly anymore to begin with, and if they want to be in the World Finals, they need to compete in the Monster Jam points championship series and perform well.
This is Maximum Cinema.
Maximum moonwalk
Maxim moonflop
Maximum maximum
Maximum destruction
The legend is back documenting one of the legendary names of the sport
Farewell Max D and Tom Meents. Im actually kinda glad because they deserve retirement. Tom and max d have gave us tons of carnage and entertainment for over 2 or more decades. Im sad but theres always more carnage to come!
Im pretty sure maximum destruction ( Max-D ) still runs
@The_second_coming_official_yt unfortunately after the CRD chassis version was run the end of this year it is to be retired alongside the meents chassis. It's sad to see tbh but well deserved. It's brought us alot of amazing moments.
50 MINUTES!? BRO I GOTTA GET SNACKS AND A DRINK FOR THIS 🔥
Fun Fact: During the 2012 racing Finals, believe it or not, Tom was running on a broken truck. In the shot on the tv airing of him going through thunder alley, you can see the rear shift over quite badly. The issue was a Badly weakened shock on the right rear, which ended up breaking upon landing when he crossed the finish line against Damon.
Just goes to show you how good of a driver he is/was
I thought his suspension broke in the middle of the run
Tom is a legend. Monster Jam will not be the same without him.
We are having a Maximum Party tonight
Why does this video not have 500 thousand to a million yet? Do they not know who this guy is? Tom Meents is the greatest of all time
We need to spread the word about this video!
Goldberg to Teem Meents to Max D.. Hell yeah, Great Video!
You’ve finally returned!
Can you do one for gunslinger or the destroyer?
Petition to make January 4th "National Max-D Day"!
One of my #1 Childhood trucks ever since 2011, There will never be another one like it...
New monster jam hoilday
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My fav maximum destruction moment was Neil Elliott’s winning run in Orlando 2012
Man I can’t wait for part 2 Maximum destruction will forever remain the best monster truck of all time
We need a part 2 to this one
Imo I feel like Tom and Max D are the more prestigious and decorated Driver/Truck while Dennis and GraveDigger are the more iconic and glorified. Great video!
grew up being a die hard grave digger fan, but man tom is absolutely legendary
The SUV body kinda looks like an early 70s muscle car
A worthy rival to the legendary Grave Digger
This is a great way to start of Christmas brake,I love these videos,I woke up pet my dogs,saw this video and was like,HELL YEA,monster truck
24:31 CARDIFF 🎉🎉🥳🥳
after your done with whatever you have planned next, you should rank all the world finals encores
I would love to see an evolution of bounty hunter/ 2xtreme racing
Tom = love to us❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢
This is one of the best maximum destruction history video ready for part 2 and great for you to be back Jackson
Maximum Destruction can almost legally drink.
Absolute Cinema.
We will miss you tom 😖
Tom Is a legend in his own right
I was there for Neil's Crazy Awsome Freestyle in orlando 2012!
Number 1 best retired truck, and a truck I would bring out of retirement
Do evolution of Grave Digger soon
My favorite truck. Also Neil Elliott was underrated asf
Kreg Christensen was even more underrated
Amazing video! Cannot wait for part 2. I know I'm beating a horse skeleton here but it's really sad to see Monster Jam go from a crazy destructive competitive sport where you do not give up, to a freaking joke.
10:01 can we get a history or/evolution of the sidewall save???
This!
This was my favorite monster truck to watch when I was little I first saw Max D compete in 2007 at World Finals 8 when he Destroyed the rear axle he was the Lewis Hamilton Of Monster Jam winning darn near everything he ran in and he would not stop until either the truck wouldn’t go no more or the officials shut it down that’s what I loved about Meents and that whole entire team they went all out every event they were at
Yes maximum destruction
That Pic of Kreg Christensen at the 28:42 mark is from Baltimore. I was there all weekend. Kreg rolled 4 times!
Wish my late grandma got to meet him! She was the biggest Tom Meents and Max D fan
Awesome video perfectly fitting to do an evolution video for the legendary Maximum Destruction truck even though the name was changed to Max-D for whatever reason I know Max-D was also a nickname for Maximum Destruction
Now that maximum destruction is retired they need to find and restore the original maximum destruction truck and put it in the monster jam hall of fame.
I went to San Antonio 2024 Show 1, where Tom Meents was in the lineup. In long and short, it was awesome.
Your back 🎉🎉🎉🎉
46:35 at that point, people had been referring to it as "Max-D" for a while, so it'd make sense to switch
W video
In case anyone doesn't know, Tom's real name is Thomas William Meents. Also, Jim Koehler's real name is James David Koehler. Good job Monster Talk. Thanks for this. Is is this why you haven't uploaded in a while? I love seeing the old clips. Classic Monster Jam will always hold a special place in my heart & memories.
I was definitely in new orleans when I first saw max d live itself long time ago!
I am not ready for when he has to bring up the championship series again.
So Goldberg 2 became the flagship truck and Tom's preferred piece of equipment, hence why it became Max-D 1. When the team expanded, Tom used Goldberg 1 for Max-D 2 as it was the next best chassis he had. That's my guess, anyway.
Yes ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Rip Houston Astrodome 1965-2002😢
Monster Jam just ain't the same without Max D 😢💯
I feel ya
When I was 4 or 5 years old I got to meet Tom Meents when he introduced Maximum Destruction in 2003 and he did a special promo event in Minnesota before he did the February show there (I think it was February or was it January?). I still have the pic of him holding me up in his arm besides Max D and his autograph.
LES GOOO
Hey Jackson just a heads up for ya, SHAKE ME was created in the 80s and the flip was in 1988, not 1998. Awesome stuff as always, man!!!!!!!!!
fun fact: Neil Elliott debuted the truck first. He started in Birmingham on Friday night before Tom's first show in the truck, which was the next day. Also, Monster Talk, can you do a prediction vid of who you think will win each tour next year?
36:35 My thoughts exactly in naming the chassis.
Evolution of Black Stallion please 🙏 ⚫️ 🐎
20:26 Roanoke mentioned
Used to go to the shows at both civic centers. Go to Salem to see Bigfoot, Roanoke to see Max D and Digger.
@Huddle_House56 I'm going to Greensboro NC as of today
the evolution of monster jam tv next
Will we get news videos back as well?
I think Tom used the second Goldberg for the first Max-D purely because it was a newer chassis that he was more comfortable with, and he had the first, older chassis still around in case of needing a backup or second truck for shows he couldn't make.
Next grave digger
22:52 did he basically do a moonwalk!??
That’s why I’ll never go to a monster jam show again 😭😔
When's part2
he said in a few weeks
@ry-x so maybe in the new year I guess
rip max d 2003-2024
Fun fact: Jimmy Creten and Tom Meents were born on the exact same day
RIP máximamente destruction
Please do the monster truck news again
I hope Monster Jam and Tom Meents himself sees this in fact I’ll share it with him
Real
Not gonna lie when I saw the redesigned bodies I FUCKING HATED THEM. The original was too perfect in my eyes to be fixed, let alone replaced.
But as I’ve gotten older and seen newer trucks and newer bodies for older trucks these redesigned Max-D bodies got a spot soft in my heart.
Make a Evolution of Scooby doo
Hey Monstertalk pls do the evolution of gravedigger
Can you do the evolution of grave digger please
when will part 2 be released
Hopefully sometime in January!
New Orleans is pronounced New Orlins not New Orleans. Sorry that was driving me crazy lol.
If he didn’t flip shake me this would have never happened
2:48 *1988
Monster talk have you ever played monster trucks overdriven on Roblox it has good soft body physics it like beam ng but on Roblox
Why did they shorten the trucks name?
It took 6 seconds to say it.
Now it's 1.
that was pittsburgh 1989 not 1998
the fog is coming…
You disappeared when are you coming back???
shake mes crash was in 1988 not 1998. also toms first world finals loss was not in 2003, it was in 2000 when he lost the freestyle competition.
The comp was in regards to the racing
Why can't monster jam don't want to being more independent trucks like reptoid Samson and predtor racing back and invite them to the world finals
Because none of those trucks compete commonly anymore to begin with, and if they want to be in the World Finals, they need to compete in the Monster Jam points championship series and perform well.
Tom Meents retired in 2024 and the Maximum Destruction monster jam truck is no longer completing in monster jam
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