El Toro Loco (Spanish for "The Crazy Bull") is a monster truck currently racing in the Monster Jam series. The truck was created in 2001 as a variant of the 3-D molded body of the Bulldozer design, but as El Toro Loco has increased in popularity, it has become the primary truck for the body style. The truck is commonly known for "snorting" smoke out of its nose, which is toggled by a button inside the truck.

History

The truck was created by SFX and PACE Motorsports, the then-parents of Monster Jam, in 2001, as a spin-off of the Bulldozer design for driver Lupe Soza, who had previously owned and driven Warrior from the 1980s. The truck became instantly popular with kids, and has since become a leading merchandise seller.

In 2003, the truck made its first Monster Jam World Finals appearance with Soza. Although its racing results were disappointing, Soza's freestyle run was lauded as exceptional and he finished second overall.

In 2004, Soza driving El Toro Loco was a Monster Jam World Finals freestyle co-champion with Madusa driven by Debrah Miceli, and Maximum Destruction driven by Tom Meents, all tied with a score of 31.

By 2013, with the truck being one of the top merchandise sellers on the series, multiple El Toro Loco trucks have been run simultaneously on separate tours, with a variety of drivers, including notably Marc McDonald, who succeeded Soza as the lead driver, and Chuck Werner. Variations of the design in black and yellow have been used to distinguish the different trucks when necessary.

Drivers

Current Drivers

  • Armando Castro (since 2017)
  • Fernando Martinez (2023–present)
  • MJ Solorio (2023–present)
  • Jamey Garner (2023–present)
  • Chelsea VanCleave (2023–present)
  • Joe Foley (2024–present)
  • Blake Granger (2024–present)
  • Ryan Vargas (2025)

Former drivers

  • Lupe Soza (2001–09, 2014–15)
  • Nathan Weenk (2008)
  • Paul Cohen (2008)
  • Chris Baker (2009–11)
  • Marc McDonald (2010–20)
  • Chuck Werner (2010–18)
  • Ryan Huffaker (2012)
  • Aaron Basl (2012–13)
  • Bari Musawwir (2011)
  • Joey Parnell (2011)
  • Dan Radoni (2013)
  • Dan Evans (on one occasion)
  • Tristan England (on one occasion)
  • Morgan Kane (on one occasion)
  • Macey Nitcher (on one occasion)
  • Collete Davis (2017)
  • Kayla Blood (2016–19)
  • "Diesel Dave" Kiley (2018)
  • Scott Buetow (2019–2020)
  • Becky McDonough (2012–2021)