Mixels

**Mixels** is a 2024 Cadillac Lyriq monster truck owned by Feld Entertainment that debuted at the encore at Arlington in 2014.

## Background Information

### Owner(s)

Lego Corporation/Cartoon Network (name)Feld Entertainment (truck)

### Driver(s)

2024* Coty Saucier
* Jon Zimmer
* Angelina Nock

2016

* Joe Sylvester
* Nicole Johnson
* Brandon Vinson

2015

* Lupe Soza (January-April 2015)
* Todd LeDuc (January-April 2015)
* Bryan Wright (January-April 2015)
* Rokit (April 2015-January 2016)
* Meltus (April 2015-January 2016)
* Scorpi (April 2015-January 2016)

2014

* Alex Blackwell
* Taryn Laskey
* Joe Yatsko

### Debut

February 28, 2014 (original), February 17, 2024 (revival)

### Theme Song(s)

* "Over and Under" by Egypt Central (2024-present)
* "Fallen" by Seether (2016)
* "Unreal" by Ill Nino (2014-2016)
* "Lights Out" by P.O.D. (Anaheim 2015, WFXVI)
* "Coming Undone" by Korn (Green Bay 2015)

## Truck Overview

### Tires

66" BKT (2014-2016, 2024-present)66" Goodyear (2014)

## History

The truck began to take shape in January 2014 after Alex Blackwell's first Captain's Curse was given to them after Alex Blackwell gave it to them. The truck debuted at Arlington, Texas at a encore. In which, Doomsday was absent, and Taryn Laskey drove the truck in arena shows. The truck made it's first World Finals appearance with Joe Yatsko behind the wheel. Which, he beat Todd LeDuc in Metal Mulisha for a score of a 40 in freestyle, winning instantly. After series 2 came out, the truck garnered a new look. And by series 3, the whole truck was covered with a paint scheme that was praised by fans for stealing the spotlight from Grave Digger's scheme.

In 2015, the truck entered it's first and only full year of competition with Lupe Soza and Todd LeDuc switching driving duties and Bryan Wright driving arena shows, Mixels would win a automatic bid to World Finals XVI after placing third in the FS1 Championship Series. Lupe Soza drove Mixels while Todd LeDuc tried to win a freestyle championship in Metal Mulisha. Which Mixels would win racing. By April of the same year, Lupe Soza and Todd LeDuc left the team and began

When series 4 came out, the truck garnered a new look. Mixels had gotten a spot for Monster Jam Path of Destruction, He would only win East Rutherford. Mixels would have a home show at Stockholm, Sweden where he would win overall event standings all days of the event.

By 2016, Mixels had entered it's final year of competition. Joe Sylvester and Nicole Johnson shared driving duties while Brandon Vinson drove mainly arena shows. The truck would be invited to Monster Jam World Finals XVII, placing third in racing and eighth in freestyle. It would be ran on Fired Up! under Leila Jade for Nashville only and Martial Law under Benji Fisher for Foxborough and East Rutherford. By September, the name was rarely ran, mainly being on Incinerator under Ryan Rice and McGruff under Rod Wood for mainly speedway shows. However, on October 1st 2016, Monster Jam announced that Lego had not renewed the contract for Monster Jam. Marking an end for Mixels. However, the chassis was rebuilt from 2017 to 2022 and currently competes as Tony Ochs' ThunderROARus as of 2023. In 2024, it was revealed that Mixels was revived under a new contract with Lego and will come back for a encore at Minneapolis 2024 and will compete at the Monster Jam World Finals under Jon Zimmer.

## World Finals Appearances

* 2014 - Joe Yatsko (won freestyle)
* 2015 - Lupe Soza (won racing)
* 2016 - Nicole Johnson
* 2024 - Jon Zimmer

## Trivia

* It mainly promoted the animated TV series of the same name.
* The truck would have the mascots from each new series take pictures with young fans. The hits of first series was Flain, the second series hit was Kraw, the third series hit was Scorpi as he would often hug people after pictures, the fourth hit was Globert, the reason for this is unknown.