Jun 25, 2018 this is the full run of grave digger monster jam truck driver adam andersons freestyle from the june 23, 2018 show in nashville monster jam full freestyle. Video shows grave digger injury incident at tampa monster jam. Nov 28, 2018 the grave diggers big break came pretty quickly in its career when a monster truck driver failed to appear for a show and anderson was given the opportunity to drive in his place. The grave digger s big break came pretty quickly in its career when a monster truck driver failed to appear for a show and anderson was given the opportunity to drive in his place. Grave digger 3 was a chevy monster truck built by dennis anderson that debuted in 1991. Monster jam is the motorsports competition where 12,000pound trucks and the worldclass athletes who drive them tear up the dirt with gravitydefying feats. Keeping up with the countrys youngest female monster. Charlie pauken is a monster truck driver who is most famous for piloting grave digger 27 and his signature chuckie dance after winning. Axial racing smt10 grave digger 110th 4wd monster truck rtr.
Monster jam is the worlds largest and most famous monster truck tour where worldclass drivers compete in front of capacity crowds in. There are a total of eight drivers for grave digger. The dynamite 550size motor provides higher torque and top speed for pulling off radical monster truck moves. Grave digger 20 was a chevy panel van monster truck driven by dennis anderson. Grave digger is arguably the most famous and widely known monster. Theres no set price for a new or used monster truck. He has been driving since 1982 and has built more than 30 versions of the legendary vehicle with the glowing red. Dennis would win two more racing championships with grave digger 20. Throughout the 1990s, the popularity of the truck grew and forced anderson to hire other drivers to run other grave digger. She is already at the top level at monster jam, kelvin said. Monster jam world finals xiii encore 2012 grave digger 30th. Theres one thing thats for certain hes never been stopped before. Grave digger monster truck driver recovering after serious. Dennis anderson born october 24, 1960 is an american former professional monster truck driver.
The ultimate monster truck take an inside look grave digger. Monster truck grave digger during a freestyle competition hector vivasjam medialatincontent via getty images the cost of the monster truck. The driver of grave digger isnt an anonymous stunt driver behind a helmet and visor. Monster jam is a family tradition for krysten anderson. Today, you can buy grave digger tshirts, party favors, bowling. Throughout the 1990s, the popularity of the truck grew and forced anderson to hire other drivers to run other grave digger trucks.
Monster truck driver adam anderson was in san antonio when he attempted to jump a school bus for the first time. Conversation here in the pits of the 2010 monster jam world. Grave diggers first female driver aims to win at monster jam. Adam anderson born december 5, 1985, in norfolk, va is an american professional monster truck driver. The truck is a favorite exhibition vehicle at mud bogs as it is a combination of monster mud vehicle with the monster mud driver. Considered one of the most famous and recognized monster trucks of all time, grave digger serves as the flagship team of the monster jam series, with nine active grave digger trucks being driven by different drivers to allow a truck to appear at every monster jam event. Go to every event you can and arrive early most feature pit parties before the. The grave digger team that competes at monster jam includes adam anderson, carl van horn, charlie pauken, jon.
As the only daughter of dennis anderson, professional driver and creator of the iconic grave digger monster truck, krysten is following in. Krysten is the face of monster jam as the driver of the brands most recognizable vehicle. The truck debuted in minneapolis 2005 with a special green ghost body. Grave digger is a monster truck created by dennis anderson and now owned by feld motorsports. In 1979, dennis anderson created grave digger and has since gone on to win numerous monster jam world championships.
Well, mike nichol and dave marquart of excaliber both had street trucks and were close to my brother who also had a street truck. Considered one of the most famous and recognized monster trucks of all time, grave digger serves as the flagship team of the monster jam series, with nine active grave digger trucks being driven by different drivers to allow a truck to appear at every monster jam. Grave digger is a monster truck created by dennis anderson and now owned by. We test grave digger, the worlds most famous monster truck. The grave digger team that competes at monster jam. For example, brad keller became a monster x tour driver after meeting official bill payne at a show and volunteering to help him clean up. He crushed some cars, the crowd went wild and the event producer went on to include the grave digger in subsequent events. With denniss legendary career, and adam anderson being a fivetime world finals champion, the female. Receive updates and special offers right in your inbox. Who is the monster truck driver of the grave digger answers. Monster jam world finals xiii encore 2012 grave digger. This is the undiluted spirit song from the zoomie headers of grave digger, the worlds most famous monster truck. Jan 17, 2017 video shows grave digger injury incident at tampa monster jam.
He is the creator, team owner, and former driver of grave digger on the ushra monster jam circuit. Some drivers opt to purchase a brand new or used truck that they use in monster truck competitions. He currently drives the monster truck grave digger on the ushra monster jam circuit. Axial 110 smt10 grave digger 4wd monster truck rtr video. Andersons willingness to create carnage on the floor elevated grave digger from monster truck to marketing and merchandising. There are nine grave diggers being driven by different drivers to allow them to make appearances at more events, but their flagship driver is creator dennis anderson. This would be denniss longest time in a single digger, running the truck from 20062014.
With denniss legendary career, and adam anderson being a fivetime world finals champion, the female grave digger driver surely has a high bar set for her. When i received my grave digger jersey with my name on it. Ten years later, he sold the monster truck and joined team grave digger. Adam currently resides in his hometown of poplar branch, nc.
Dec 09, 2019 monster truck grave digger during a freestyle competition hector vivasjam medialatincontent via getty images the cost of the monster truck. In 1982, dennis anderson created his mud racer, grave digger, from a 1957 ford pickup. Adam is the son of dennis anderson and the older brother of ryan and krysten anderson, and is a 5time monster truck world champion. Monster jam a family tradition for grave digger driver krysten. Adam anderson, krysten anderson, charlie pauken, randy brown. Krysten anderson making her own mark driving her dads. Grave digger nashville 2018 monster jam full freestyle. Remembering grave digger driver dennis andersons career. Dennis anderson pablo huffaker chuckie pauken randy brown gary porter rod schmidt chad tingler carl van horn.
Monster jam driver tony farrell passed away this weekend. Monster truck grave digger legacy more abc news nicole phillip talks to adam anderson, who took over driving the famous grave digger from. Dennis anderson center, the original grave digger monster truck driver, poses with his crew and his kids. Monster trucks crash as part of their performance and theyre built to take a beating. Unlike most monster trucks where the driver must crawl under the body to access the seat, grave digger has a swingout door. The truck, a 1941 willys truck with customcut tractor tires and modern chassis and suspension components, carries twice the horsepower at half the weight of his monster truck grave digger. Morgan kane has performed in 18 countries across five continents driving grave digger, an offroad, competitive racing monster truck with a. Original grave digger passes the monster jam torch to his kids. The largest monster truck shows recruit drivers by invitation only, so youll need to find a way to get a foot in the door. It was a monster jam show that inspired them to build a monster jam truck of their own. Its seat is situated in the center of the body and frame for safety. Keeping up with the countrys youngest female monstertruck. As the only daughter of dennis anderson, professional driver and creator of the iconic grave digger monster truck, krysten is following in her.
They began building a monster jam truck in their onecar garage in. The axial smt10 grave digger 110 4wd monster jam truck comes factorybuilt and readytorun with updated, improved electronics and radio gear. Its matched with a lipo and nimhcompatible dynamite 60a esc that features. In 1999 the truck was converted to nitro machine, which would become inferno in 2002, and run as the european versions. Top ten legendary monster trucks that left huge mark in. Grave digger is a monster truck racing team in the feld entertainment monster jam series founded by original driver dennis anderson. Video shows grave digger injury incident at tampa monster.
Meet grave diggers first female driver krysten anderson the. Active for more than 35 years, there are 8 competing grave digger vehicles with 9 current competing. Grave digger coming to san antonio monster jam with creators son. Adam anderson, krysten anderson, randy brown, morgan kane, tyler menninga, charlie pauken, brandon vinson. My plan was to pursue a career in monster jam as a graphic designer for the monster jam trucks. Monster truck driver colton eichelberger pulls off world record jump at the monster jam world finals andersons son adam, who also competes behind the wheel of son of grave digger, told fox sports at the time, dads been at this for a long time had his fair share of ups and downs. Jan 30, 2020 grave digger driver cam monster jam, houston 2020. Monster jam truck drivers gearing up for fierce competition. Monster jam, official grave digger rev n roar monster truck, 1. One of its most celebrated attractions is grave digger, which thrills monster truck fans with jawdropping, gravitydefying feats. Monster jam official grave digger monster truck, diecast vehicle, 1. Monster jam is adrenalinecharged family entertainment featuring some of the most famous trucks in the world. Monster jam, official mega grave digger allterrain.
Active for more than 35 years, there are 8 competing grave digger vehicles with 9 current competing drivers on the monster jam circuit. Dec 19, 2019 monster jam is the worlds largest and most famous monster truck tour, where worldclass drivers compete in racing and freestyle events before capacity crowds. Monster truck grave digger legacy more abc news nicole phillip talks to adam anderson, who took over driving the famous grave digger from his worldchampion monstertruck driver father. Grave digger driver cam monster jam, houston 2020 youtube. Anderson created the first grave digger in 1982, and also drove the truck until he retired in 2017.
Worldclass drivers push these perfectly engineered monster jam trucks to their limits that promise to put families on the edge of their seats in this unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable event. May 26, 2015 one of the best known and most popular drivers in the history of monster trucks, farrells monster truck driving career dates back to his debut in the unique wild thing, and over his decades in the sport farrell has piloted several high profile machines including sting and blue thunder, before joining team grave digger in one of the. Anderson is from kill devil hills, north carolina, where he currently resides. With a detailed body, authentic bkt tires, working headlights and lookalike chassis, this replica grave digger is like driving the real thing. Mar 02, 2016 unlike most monster trucks where the driver must crawl under the body to access the seat, grave digger has a swingout door. Grave digger is a monster truck racing team in the feld entertainment monster jam series. The grave diggers big break came pretty quickly in its career when a monster truck driver failed to appear for a show and anderson was given the opportunity to drive in his place. This was the first tube chassis grave digger and also the first one with coil over shocks as opposed to leaf spring shocks. Grave digger is one of the most decorated monster jam trucks in the world and anderson has won four monster jam world finals championships, capturing the racing title in 2004 and 2006, and the freestyle title in 2010 and 2000. She is now going up against competitors twice her age, including famed drivers such as dennis anderson and his truck, grave digger. The monster truck driver has competed in the last three feld entertainment monster jam world finals, as well as the allstar challenge in 2019. Monster jam, official grave digger monster truck, diecast vehicle, 1.