Every summer · On our lot in Monticello

RAMINATOR at Twin Lakes

A Ram-powered monster truck, rides for the whole family, and a car crush you can feel in your chest. Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs and the Mya and Stephanie Thompson Memorial Scholarships here in White County.

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What it is

What RAMINATOR is

Hall Brothers Racing brings RAMINATOR, a Ram-powered monster truck, to our lot at 114 N 8th Street, right next to Walmart.

Friday is for truck rides. Saturday is a family fun day: more rides, local food and vendors, activities for the kids and the car crush in the afternoon. It's one of the biggest days of the year for us, and it raises money for kids in White County.

  • Rides in the RAMINATOR monster truck
  • A live car crush on Saturday
  • Food trucks, treats and local vendors
  • Proceeds benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs serving White County
  • And the Mya and Stephanie Thompson Memorial Scholarships through the Community Foundation of White County
RAMINATOR airborne over the crush cars in front of the crowd

2026 recap

July 17-18, 2026

Friday, July 17
1-6 PM · Truck rides by free-will donation
Saturday, July 18
10 AM-3 PM · Family fun day
Car crush
Saturday at 2 PM
Benefiting
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northern Indiana Corridor and the Thompson Memorial Scholarships

RAMINATOR through the years

A packed crowd lines the lot in front of Twin Lakes2026RAMINATOR on two wheels over the crush cars2023RAMINATOR airborne over the crush cars in front of the crowd2024Overhead view of the crush truck on the stacked cars2026RAMINATOR nose-up over the crush cars2023The ride line from above2025RAMINATOR up close2024Aerial view of the crowd, bounce house and dealershipAerial view of the crowdRAMINATOR jumps the crush cars with the crowd behind2024The crush truck coming off the stacked cars, seen from the drone2026RAMINATOR on top of the crush cars2023Mark Miller with partners in front of the ride truck2026Riders line up for the ride truck2025The crush truck on the stacked cars with the crowd and dealership behind2026RAMINATOR alongside the crowd and the dealership2024The red crush truck from the drone2026RAMINATOR parked in front of the dealership2024Drone pass over the Twin Lakes sign2025RAMINATOR crushing cars, seen from aboveFrom aboveAerial view of the dealership and the event2024RAMINATOR airborne over the crush cars2023Wide aerial of the crowd at the dealership2026RAMINATOR head-on2023Overflow parking packed for RAMINATOR2026Families waiting for rides2025RAMINATOR filling the frameUp closeVendor booths and families on the lot2024RAMINATOR over the crush cars with the dealership behind2024Event tents in front of the dealership2025The ride truck in front of Twin Lakes2026

Thank you to Party Town Rentals, Rollin' in the Dough, The Treatmobile, Monticello Ace Hardware and Hall Brothers Racing.

Where the money goes

Two local causes, every year

RAMINATOR proceeds go to the Boys & Girls Clubs serving White County and to the Mya and Stephanie Thompson Memorial Scholarships through the Community Foundation of White County.

Presenting a RAMINATOR check to the Boys and Girls Club of White County
RAMINATOR proceeds to the Boys & Girls Club of White County, 2023
Presenting a check to the Community Foundation of White County for the Thompson Memorial Scholarships
The Mya and Stephanie Thompson Memorial Scholarships, Community Foundation of White County, 2023
Presenting a RAMINATOR check to the Boys and Girls Club in the showroom
Back in the showroom with the Boys & Girls Club, December 2025

Next summer

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