Grave Digger the Legend – Monster Trucks

Monster truck racing is an exciting spectator sport. And one of Monster Truck shining stars of racing has been Grave Digger the Legend. Rising from the original Grave Digger, the creator’s son Adam Anderson has taken things to a new level. Known for an all-out style of showmanship, Anderson and Grave Digger the Legend put on a great show at every event.  Built around a 1950 Chevy panel van body, Grave Digger the Legend is powered by a powerful 550 ci Merlin engine driving a two speed Coan transmission. This monster truck beast has plenty of power to drive the massive wheels over almost any obstacle. Jumps, car crushing, and leaving the competition in the dust are all in a day’s work for monster truck Grave Digger the Legend. And the fearless Mr. Anderson isn’t afraid to toss in a back flip attempt just for good measure. Watching Grave Digger the Legend's monster truck destroy anything that gets in its way is fun for young, old, and everyone in between.

Get an idea of what monster trucks are all about by watching the short video below. Watching the video does not give you the full affect of being at an actual monster truck event. You will still be amazed at what a monster truck can do, and what the drivers of these monster trucks will go through to exite their fans. Go to thewebsite Monster Jam and check out the schedule. To get a full effect go to an event, and you will never look back. Monster trucks are exiting to everybody bring along the whole family, be sure to check out if they have a pit party, you get to meet all the drivers and get an upclose veiw of the massive machines, The Monster Truck. Enjoy the video below.

 Grave Digger the Legend Monster Truck

 

Mohawk Warrior – Monster Truck

Sporting a new hairstyle in Monster Truck History

 

With the dawn of the 2000 era we have experienced many new things in creativeness and inspiration from several people across the globe. A new creation that dawned in the Monster Truck World Finals of 2010 was the revelation of The Mohawk Warrior. This monster truck is the only in existence to sport a large Mohawk on top of its truck, like the hairstyle back from the 80's. Sporting the same style Mohawk is its driver George Balhan.

Already receiving a huge fan base in the short time running the circuits, the Mohawk Nation is well behind Mohawk Warrior is it rips up the tracks and fights its way into battle. The black SUV style truck with its Mohawk top stands out in the crowd and is recognized by all.

Sporting a 540 CI Merlin engine with 1500 horsepower and a Coan 2 speed transmission this truck has the power behind its rebel yell. The 66″ Terra Tires are nothing to be messed with, or you will get squashed. This truck and its crew sport the motto that the Mohawk Warrior is here to stay, get out of the way or join the Mohawk Nation!

Mohawk Warrior Double Back Flip

El Toro Loco “The Crazy Bull” Monster Trucks

 

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Monster Truck racing has been a big event for several decades. Monster Jam is the premier series of live national events where top Monster Trucks perform in front of 10's of thousands in live venues across the United States and sometimes elsewhere in the world.Individual event formats can vary greatly based on the “intermission” entertainment, however the marquee entertainment is always the racing events followed by the freestyle competitions by monster trucks. The world’s most premier monster trucks including Grave Digger, Maximum Destruction, Madusa, Bounty Hunter, Bulldozer, Avenger, Hot Wheels, Monster Mutt, Superman, El Toro Loco just to name a few of the over 100 different trucks that compete at the Monster Jam events.

 

El Toro Loco “The Crazy Bull” a 5 ton orange Monster Truck is created to look like a bull with horns and all. It has one of the first 3D bodies in the races. As sales increased earning El Toro Loco the top 10 spot in merchandising for Monster Jam items, especially among kids, the team of El Toro Loco has expanded to 4 trucks. With the additions come some new looks for 2013 and those would be a black and yellow design to join the already existing orange bull. Not just a leader in marketing the El Toro is a leader in the freestyle competitions as well earning 2nd place in 2003 with a score of 36 out of 40. Crazy flips and corkscrews are just a part of the talent this team brings with its new looks.

Originally driven by Lupe Soza, than Nathan Weenk new drivers Marc McDonald, Aaron Basl, Chuck Werner, Becky McDonough, and Ryan Huffaker join the team to add more style and competition to the sport. Lupe Soza originally was a driver for Warrior in the 80's bringing his experience and style to addition of the El Toro Loco team.

Grave Digger – Monster Truck

 

 

Grave Digger first debuted in 1982 and was nothing but a red pickup truck with some giant wheels running over cars and digging up the tracks. It has evolved over the years into the green and black monster truck that we all know and love today.

 

 

 

 

1984 changed the truck to a panel truck and in 1985 it took on the iconic paint job we see today. In 1986 we get to see Grave Digger defeat Big Foot on national TV. By 1989 Grave Digger has expanded to two teams and its new fiberglass body is introduced. New drivers start to come onboard and join the team. 1991 shows Australia what Grave Digger can do and in 1992 the first green chasis on Grave Digger is shown.

The Grave Digger Driving Team consists of 10 drivers:

Dennis Anderson – The original driver of Grave Digger. Grave Digger was created in an old garage in Kill Devil Hills, North

Carolina, where Dennis originally pieced the machine together from old parts of discarded vehicles.1996 was a devastating hit to the Grave Digger team as Dennis Anderson is out with a broken back and cracked ribs. Dennis makes a comeback in 2000 wining the MJWF Freestyle Championship. By 2001 Grave Digger is now worldwide! In 2004 Dennis Anderson and Grave Digger win the MJWF again! In 2008 Grave Digger XX is built and is still driven by Dennis today. 2010 wins Dennis and Grave Digger the 9th annual MJWF Championship, and making it 9 victories by 2011. 2012 leads to the 30th anniversary of Grave Digger.

 

 Monster Truck Mayhem

Pablo Huffaker – joined the team in 1993