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NEWS ARCHIVE

October 7th, 2007 - Highlights of the Quick Motorsports team in action this summer all over the country from Michigan to Florida can now be seen on the site! See driver Larry Quick piloting the Quick Motorsports monster truck in high flying freestyle action as the "Reaper" name is phased out and the new "Pure Vengeance" name is broken in. Video includes footage from shows in Ft. Walton Beach, FL; Embden, ME; Lincoln, NE; Woodstock, GA; Bradford, VT; Alexandria, LA; Oshkosh, WI; New Ulm, MN and more! Click below to view the highlights!

October 3rd. 2007 - Larry Quick dominated at the Vermonster 4x4 Fall Festival this past weekend in Bradford, VT!! Over the two day event, there were six total competitions including a wheelie, racing, and freestyle contest each day. Of the five competitions where a winner was declared, Larry and Pure Vengeance took the win in four and placed second in the other!! Larry brought huge air off the bus stack in freestyle and ended the weekend with Pure Vengeance on its lid Sunday. See below for a couple of photos from the event, and keep checking back for more news out of the Quick Motorsports camp!!

August 12th. 2007 - Quick Motorsports has been all over since our last update, beginning with the debut of the new Pure Vengeance name during a tour of Canada for Edge Motorsports. Events in Montana, Illinois, Maine, Vermont, Michigan, Lousiana, Wisconsin, and Minnesota followed--in that order!! Check out below for some media we have collected from the past couple months, and be assured that tons more is on the way. We are also still working on the new site design as the team nails down many details relating to the the future. There are lots of good things in store for Quick Motorsports and Pure Vengeance, so keep checking back!!

.: Extreme Monster Truck Nationals - Alexandria, LA :.

Photos Courtesy Josh Kirscher

.: Extreme Monster Truck Nationals - Alexandria, LA :.

Video Courtesy YouTube.com

.: The New Pure Vengeance Scheme :.

Photos Courtesy Andrew Pellegrine

.: Pure Vengeance Desktop Wallpaper :.

Photo Courtesy Andrew Pellegrine

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May 30th. 2007 - The all-new PureVengeance.com site is coming soon!! In the meantime, check out our old Reaper Racing site by following the link below for past news, photos, video, and more about the Quick Motorsports team.

.: Thanks to Foy Gilmore & Crew!! :.

Quick Motorsports would like to send out a big thank you to Foy Gilmore and his crew out of Pensacola, FL!! We stopped in after the Ft. Walton Beach show to have them tune on the motor, and the did an absolutely fantastic job!! We couldn't be happier with how well they took care of us, and just wanted to send out a special thank you to them here on the website. Canada here we come!!

Photo Courtesy David Kranak

.: Reaper Racing Update - Ft. Walton Beach Photos!! :.

May 23rd, 2007

     Quick's Motorsports and the Reaper monster truck have been all over the past few weeks from Georgia to Vermont and back down to Florida!!
     The last weekend of April saw the Reaper team at the Dixie Motor Speedway in Woodstock, GA for a Checkered Flag show, racing against some of the top names in the industry. Friday night saw Larry run hard in racing and put on a great freestyle as well before experiencing motor difficulty. The engine troubles would keep Reaper out of competition for Saturday night's event.
     From Georgia, it was up to Bradford, VT for the first Vermonster 4x4 event of the season. With a brand new motor installed, Larry was on kill all weekend winning every competition over the three day show, with the exception of one wheelie contest. It was great hanging with the fine folks from Vermonster 4x4, be sure to head on over to www.Vermonster4x4.com and check them out.
      This past weekend was the Extreme Monster Truck Nationals in Ft. Walton Beach, FL. Running against a strong lineup, Larry managed to pick up the wheelie contest win on Sunday, walking the truck all the way across the car set. Reaper also put on great freestyles all weekend. Photos from this event are posted!!
     A big thank you to David Kranak for the great photos he took throughout the weekend. Check those out in the Photo Gallery. More to come, stay tuned!!

Photo Courtesy Bryan Wagner

.: Reaper Racing Update - Ft. Pierce & New Videos!! :.

April 15th, 2007

     Quick's Motorsports and the Reaper monster truck were in Ft. Pierce, FL this past weekend for the Extreme Monster Truck Nationals at the St. Lucie County Fairgrounds!! Larry and the team had a rough weekend, plagued with breakage, but still managed to have everything together for all the shows and put on some wild freestyles for the Florida fans.
     The Friday night show saw Reaper in the racing finals, but Larry would fall to Billy Chapin in Ragin' Rebel. Freestyle would see Larry attacking the bus stack, but the bus bit back, resulting in a couple of broken tie rods and a long night working on the truck. Saturday night started off well, with Reaper taking the Wheelie contest victory, but the bus would bite once again in freestyle. Coming over the top of the bus stack, the truck nosed toward the ground. Larry nailed the gas to ride out a wheelie, but the rear tie rod broke again slamming the truck down hard, and breaking the left front upper 4-link bar pocket off as well as destroying both front shocks.
     The team would be up until 4AM Sunday morning repairing the damage to be ready in time for the Sunday afternoon show. Reaper made it through the show, ending the weekend by breaking another tie rod on the FMX hill in freestyle. It was a tough weekend, but Larry and the crew persevered and Reaper made all its runs, putting on a great show for the fans.
     A big thank you to Flyin' Bryan Wagner for helping out this weekend, and for the great photos he took throughout the weekend. Check those out in the Photo Gallery. We have also posted some video highlights from the AMP Monster Truck Thunder Slam event in Duluth, MN a few weeks ago, so check that out in the Video Gallery. More to come, stay tuned!!

Photo Courtesy Bryan Wagner

.: Reaper Racing Update - Ft. Pierce & New Videos!! :.

April 15th, 2007

.: Quick Motorsports To Phase Out "Reaper" Name :.

April 6th, 2007

From the age of 17, Larry Quick has run the name “Reaper” on the door of just about every race truck he has owned—from mud bogging, to tough trucking, to monster truck racing. However in the past few months, a party has surfaced claiming infringement on their trademark of “Reaper 4x4”. This has put the “Reaper” trademark owned by Larry Quick in jeopardy.

Upon hearing this news, Larry and his family were devastated. Said Quick, “My heart sank when this deal came up, and we have had many sleepless nights and confused days trying to decide how to proceed. We feel confident that we are on solid ground in this matter, however to fight the challenge would cost us tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees. Ultimately we have decided to begin phasing out the “Reaper” name, as we have many exciting developments in the works that the money could be put to much better use for.”

What is in a truck name anyway? For the Quick family, much has been invested in building their team around the “Reaper” name, from the detailed paint scheme the truck features, even to a video game that was developed as a novelty item for the fans. But most of all, the name is what fans identify with at shows. This is the part of the situation that has left such a bad taste in Larry’s mouth. “As we were first dealing with the initial shock of this news, the stress built up to the point that it was having a negative impact on my daily life. I wasn’t as focused on the day-to-day operations of the business, and I became distant and snappy to my fellow drivers, friends, and family,” Quick continued.

But all it took was the simple logic of Larry’s daughter Sydney to bring things back into perspective. Sensing that her father wasn’t his usual self while loading up after a recent show, she asked, “Why are you mad daddy? I thought you loved this stuff.” And it was at that point that Larry snapped out of the negativity that had been surrounding him recently.

Larry explained, “I started this team back in the mud bogging days, and it has evolved into what it is today as a result of the love my family and I have for this sport. With all the stress in people’s daily lives, all they ask for is some peace and my 90 seconds on the track gives me that. These are the things that are important—bottom line is, they are much more important the name on the side of the truck.”

This fact has been re-enforced thanks to the outpouring of support from promoters, fellow drivers, and of course, all of the team’s great fans. “We got a call from a promoter who told us they have never booked the Reaper—they book Larry Quick, and that call meant the world to us,” said Quick. “I have got my head screwed on right again and will no longer let this issue be stressful for me. I am here to entertain the fans, regardless of what name ends up on the truck.”

Legally the team is still able to use the “Reaper” name for at least the next five months. But the issue has inspired Larry, who is already setting up a new identity for the current truck and making preparations to expand. A brand new truck is in the process of being completed, which Larry assures, will be his strongest ever. Be watching for news regarding the team’s new identity, its new truck, and an announcement about an upcoming stunt jump as well.

“This is far from my end in this sport,” said a confident Larry Quick. “It is only the beginning.”

.: Tons of Updates for Reaper Racing!! :.

January 28th, 2007

Only one month into the season, and there is all kinds of things going on at Reaper Racing!! Our biggest announcement is that the PC Game Reaper's Monster Truck Challenge is now available for sale right here on the website!! For only $10.95 you can get your copy today--this price includes S&H anywhere in the United States!! Get yours now by heading over to our new Store section.

We are also very excited to welcome C&S Auto & Transmission Repair and Service as our newest sponsor!! They are located in East Moline, IL and can be reached at 309-755-3700. A huge thanks to C&S for their support of the Reaper team, and we look forward to having them join us as we take it to the competition this year!!

New game, new sponsor, how about a new team member? Larry and Valerie are proud to welcome Aaron Harlan to the team. Aaron will be working as the PR manager for Reaper Racing and has already shown what a valuable asset he will be to the team.

The site has been given a fresh look to better incorporate the new design, and also to add our new Store section. Check it out and get your copy of Reaper's Monster Truck Challenge!! A huge thanks to Jason Twite of Midwest Monsters for allowing us to use some of his pictures from the Moline show. You can see them incorporated into the design of the new header for the site, and also in our Photo Gallery. Additionally, we have added 2006 videos of Reaper from Escanaba, MI and Rusk, TX, so check those out in the Video Gallery!!

Lots of great things happening for Reaper Racing, so stay tuned here to the site as we keep you up to date with everything!!

.: Reaper Running Strong - Dayton & Moline!! :.

January 21st, 2007

     Two more weeks are in the books for the 2007 season, and Larry Quick and the Reaper team are on a roll. Last weekend the team was in Dayton, OH at the Hara Arena for two shows, and Larry wasted no time making the Ohio monster trucks fans into Reaper fans. On Friday night, Larry tied for the Freestyle win with Dave Harkey in Bigfoot, pulling off a huge reverser over the van stack, and then rolling the truck during a donut attempt. Saturday night was not as kind though, as another rollover early during freestyle left a fair amount of damage to the cab. With the freestyle victory, Larry now sits 9th in the CFP Winter Nationals points chase and will be back on the chase in Florence, SC next weekend.
     This weekend however would see Larry and Reaper competing in the team's "hometown" show at The Mark of the Quad Cities in Moline, IL. Larry was on kill Friday night, winning both the Wheelie and Donut contests before experiencing mechanical difficulties in freestyle, cutting short what had the makings of a wild run. The team buckled down and got the truck fixed and ready for Saturday, and Larry wasted no time putting down an excellent freestyle run including another huge reverse move and taking on the FMX hill. All in all, a successful weekend for Larry and Reaper, including being featured in a newspaper article "Driven to Success" in the Quad-City Times. You can view the article by clicking here.
     Thanks to Jason Twite of Midwest Monsters for the picture at the left, and to Paul M. Harry of TheMonsterBlog.com, whose photos from Dayton are now posted in Photo Gallery. Check them out now, and be watching for some new merchandise available right here at ReaperRacing4x4.com coming soon!!

.: Reaper Kicks Off The Season In Missouri!! :.

January 9th, 2006

     The Reaper Racing team traveled down to Cape Girardeau, MO for their first show of the year--the Monster Truck Winter Nationals at the Show Me Center!! The new year would also bring some new additions to the Reaper team--new crew member Wendell, who did an excellent job his first weekend out, and a slightly new look.
     As a way of showing our support for TheMonsterBlog.com--the site that is doing positive things for the monster truck industry and our team right now more than anyone else, we have partnered with Ross Bonar to run a Monster Blog-themed Reaper for the first part of 2007. The updated design, created by the fine folks at Vinyl Images, is sharp and eye-catching--people love the green!! We have gotten some great comments on the scheme and look forward to showing it off at our shows in the coming weeks.
     The show in Cape went well, as Larry fought some shock problems that hindered in racing each night--but both nights Larry would come back to put on some excellent freestyles, including a wild reverse move on Saturday night that brought the crowd to their feet!!
     The site has been updated with photos and videos from Cape, as well as videos from last year's Extreme Monster Truck Nat's in Lincoln, NE and Denver, CO. Check them out now by heading over to the Media Gallery !! Thanks and keep checking back for more updates!!

.: Reaper Racing Prepares for 2007!! :.

December 17th, 2006

With the Reaper's first event of 2007 in Cape Girardeau, MO right around the corner, the Reaper Racing team is hard at work getting ready for the new season!! Some of the most recent preparations have included applying sponsor decals to the freshly wrapped new body, and shaving down the tires for optimal performance in competition. In addition to these tasks, the team is doing other basic updates to the truck and getting ready to take it to the competition in 2007. Stay tuned for more updates as the new season draws closer!!

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.: Larry Quick & Reaper On Television!! :.

December 7th, 2006

While performing in this past weekend's Extreme Monster Truck Nationals in Denver, CO, Larry Quick and Reaper were given the opportunity to participate in filming for the television show "Race Central TV"!! Larry was the first driver featured in the program, along with some great camera shots of the new Reaper design. The program premiere aired this evening on the Altitude Sports & Entertainment Network, but if you missed it, be sure to catch one of the re-airs at 12:00 Noon Friday, 5:30AM or 3:30PM Saturday, all times Eastern. The Altitude Sports & Entertainment Network is DISH Network Channel 410 and DirecTV Channel 644, or check your local cable listings for program availability.

.: New Reaper Scheme Debuts!! :.

December 5th, 2006

After stopping off at Vinyl Images to get the sharp new scheme applied, it was off to Denver, CO where Larry would be competing in the Extreme Monster Truck Nationals this past weekend!! And wouldn't ya know it, in the first weekend out with the brand new body, the truck would end up on its lid! Larry took it to the limit twice on Friday, putting Reaper up on the sidewalls in both the Wheelie and Freestyle contests, but managed to make great saves both times. However, the third time was the charm on Sunday, as Larry attempted to spin a donut, hooked in the dirt, and rolled it over. Thankfully, damage was minimal and should be repaired with little difficulty. Just goes to show the lengths Larry will go to entertain the fans!! Check out the below photos to see the first shots of Reaper's new scheme with the big tires. Stay tuned, we should have some new video footage coming your way soon from a few different shows this year!!

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.: New Reaper Scheme Completed!! :.

December 1st, 2006

Larry and wife Valerie traveled down to Fenton, MO earlier this week to visit the home of Vinyl Images, Inc. The purpose of the visit was to have the Reaper body vinyl wrapped with the brand new 2007 paint scheme. The process went great, and Larry and Valerie couldn't be happier with the work done by the fine folks at Vinyl Images. Larry said, "While we were at Vinyl Images, we were treated extremely well and they did a superb job at detailing the new body. I would recommend Vinyl Images to anyone!!" Destiney Conley from Vinyl Images was kind enough to send a full series of photos as the vinyl wrap was applied and they have been posted in our Photo Gallery !! Stop by and check out the photos, and get ready for the awesome new look to take the monster truck world by storm in 2007!!

Click the above logo to visit the home of Vinyl Images, Inc.!!

.: New Reaper Paint Scheme!! :.

November 23rd, 2006

We are excited to announce that the Reaper will be debuting a brand new paint scheme for 2007!! Working with Vinyl Images, Inc. out of Fenton, MO, we have developed a new scheme based off the one used in the new PC game detailed below. We would like to send out a special thank you to the fine folks at Vinyl Images for all their great work on the new scheme! We are heading down to Missouri on Monday to get the new graphics applied, and then we will have pictures of the new scheme right here on the website!! Stay tuned, and in the meantime Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at ReaperRacing4x4!!

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.: Reaper Gets New Body!! :.

November 10th, 2006

Larry Quick and the team have been hard at work developing a brand new fiberglass body for the Reaper monster truck. After experiencing numerous roll-overs during the 2006 season, the Chevy Colorado body was finally damaged beyond repair. Thus, Larry has mounted a brand new Chevy S-10 body, while still using the Chevy Colorado front clip. The truck is coming along nicely and keep watching the site for more photos when the new graphics are added to the truck!!

.: Reaper Video Game Coming Soon!! :.

November 10th, 2006

Larry Quick and the Reaper Racing 4x4 team are proud to announce that they will be featured in a new video game coming out soon! Larry Quick's Reaper Monster Truck Challenge will be released later this year and will feature the Reaper and three other fictional monster trucks. The team will begin taking orders soon, so be watching the site for that! Check out the screenshots and introduction video below. Special thanks to Brian Stellabote of MonsterTruckCentral.com for contributing the video used in the game intro!! More information coming soon!!

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Click Here to View The Video Game Intro Movie!! (5MB)

.: New Reaper Website Now Online!! :.

November 10th, 2006

ReaperRacing4x4.com is proud to unveil our brand new website. Working with Ross Z. Bonar of TheMonsterBlog.com, the new site is a big upgrade for us and we are very happy with it. Watch the site for frequent updates and tons of Reaper content coming soon!!