Amber Walker, The NEW Ms. Bigfoot!
03/11/2010Print this article
"I am very excited to be joining Team BIGFOOT!" said a beaming Walker. Although her name may be unfamiliar to some monster truck fans, her resume doesn´t disappoint. From 2001 through 2006 Walker spent her time as a driver and crew member for a large monster truck team based out of northern Indiana, campaigning trucks like Boogey Van and Monster Patrol at various events across North America. Interestingly enough, Amber will find some familiar faces at Team BIGFOOT, including Rodney Tweedy and Larry Swim, who both happen to be alumni of the same team for which Amber worked. "I am so very fortunate to be back working with some old colleagues and friends, as well as making new ones along the way," stated Walker. She added that "this opportunity is a wonderful chance for me to get back to doing what I love, and doing it for the best team around."
"We are very excited to have Amber on board to help re-launch the Ms. BIGFOOT name and identity," said BIGFOOT 4x4 Inc. President Ann Trent. "I think it is going to be a great program on a number of levels, not the least of which encouraging our female fan base to get more involved. They deserve to have a BIGFOOT to root for as well!" Trent no doubt has a heartfelt connection to the Ms. BIGFOOT legacy, as her mother, Marilyn Chandler (wife of BIGFOOT creator Bob Chandler), debuted the original Ms. BIGFOOT in the mid 1980´s to great fanfare, along the way becoming the first female monster truck driver. "I think all of the guys will be gunning for her on-track at the events Ms. BIGFOOT will be competing at, but I feel she [Amber] will do just fine. Aside from her talent behind the wheel, her understanding of the mechanical side of the trucks and the awesome crew standing behind her at BIGFOOT will help propel her toward victory lane."
"All in all, this is really just a great honor to be asked to drive a BIGFOOT truck, especially carrying on the tradition of the Ms. BIGFOOT name," said Walker. "I´ve loved this sport and its fans for a long time now, and I´m ready to make some new ones behind the wheel of Ms. BIGFOOT. I´m ready to show the boys that I´m not afraid to get my hands dirty and put the pedal to the metal!"
Amber and Ms. BIGFOOT are currently scheduled to appear at eight events from May through September, including stops on the 4-Wheel Jamboree Nationals tour (Springfield, MO; Lima, OH; Bloomsburg, PA: Rochester, MN; and Indianapolis, IN), the BIGFOOT 4X4/Midwest Four Wheel Drive Open House in June, and non-points events in West Valley, UT and Las Vegas, NV. For more details on the above listed events and the entire BIGFOOT appearance schedule, fans can visit Bigfoot4x4.com/Events.
In addition, keep your eyes peeled for some NEW specially-designed Ms. BIGFOOT women´s t-shirts, hats, koozies, and posters!
