He got a 30 in freestyle, finishing second to teammate Pablo Huffaker in Captain's Curse. Currently driven by Randy Brown. Grave Digger #35 – Debuted 2017. Grave Digger #10 – Built in 1995 by Pablo Huffaker. Grave Digger is the most iconic and most popular monster truck in the history of the Monster Jam motorsport. Grave Digger #36 – Debuted 2018. It was also during this time that "Bad To The Bone" began to be used as the truck's theme song. 00 In 2000, Dennis Anderson beat Prowler in the first round, but lost in the second round to King Krunch. In late 1998, Anderson sold the Grave Digger team to Pace Motorsports (now Feld Entertainment). Grave Digger #32 – Originally built in 2011 as "Grave Digger: The Legend", a retro-themed truck driven by Adam Anderson through the 2015 season, it was renamed and numbered in 2016 when Adam Anderson joined the Grave Digger team full time. In 2011, Grave Digger the Legend debuted on the former Taz chassis. One year later, the iconic \"graveyard\" paint scheme, base… Grave Digger #30 – Debuted 2014. Grave Digger was originally built in 1982 by Dennis Anderson as a mud bogger. It was heavily damaged in a crash that snapped its frame in late 1990, and retired from full-time competition. This first truck was assembled from salvaged parts, including the body of a red 1952 Ford pickup truck. In 1984 Anderson rebuilt the truck as a true monster truck using a 1951 Ford panel van body originally sporting a silver and blue paint scheme. Monster trucks crash as part of their performance and they’re built to take a beating. Grave Digger (1982-2017), Mr. Destruction (Stunt in 2001). Being around the sport since his birth (and Monster Jam since its creation in 1992) gives Anderson a … The legendary Grave Digger was … Anderson gained a reputation for an all-or-nothing driving style and quickly became popular at local events. Then in late 1992 during a a race at Louisville Motor Speedway when his truck side-slapped a wall, he ended up cracking several of his ribs near his back which has caused recurring problems through his career since it has been aggravated by crashes in New Orleans in 1999 and again sometime later in Bloomsburg. In 1982, Dennis Anderson created his mud racer, Grave Digger, from a 1957 Ford pickup. He is the creator, team owner, and former driver of " Grave Digger " on the USHRA Monster Jam circuit. Grave Digger #27 – Debuted 2014, retired in 2018. That year, Anderson won the 2nd USHRA wreck of the year title after he won and rolled over in Lebanon Valley Speedway, racing UFO. The RC World Finals is the largest RC Monster Truck event in the world. Grave Digger #15 – Debuted 2001, retired in 2009. During the 2018 Season Kickoff on September 18, 2017, he announced his full retirement from driving, however stating that he will remain behind the scenes and in the pits. Originally retired in 2010 as a Grave Digger after a crash in Wildwood, New Jersey, the truck was refurbished and ran as Grave Digger the Legend in 2011 as a backup truck before being finally retired that year. Later in the year he broke his wrist in a non-driving accident and missed part of the 2003 season, including World Finals 4. Of course, the scale detail doesn't stop there with headers, drivers and LED lights and we've teamed up with Monster Jam for your choice of a Grave Digger or Son-Uva-Digger body. Anderson is from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, where he currently resides. In 1985, he rebuilt Grave Digger as a true monster truck with 66-inch tires and a new 1951 Ford panel truck body; the first version of the iconic graveyard paint scheme appeared a year later and Anderson started racing full ti… He is a former member of the Grave Digger team but returned to his Carolina Crusher truck in 2015. The corner of the dumpster bent the roll cage down which in turn banged Dennis on the head, he walked away though. International Monster Truck Hall of Fame inductees, https://monstertruck.fandom.com/wiki/Dennis_Anderson?oldid=122779, 2001 - Grave Digger 14 (encore only: Grave Digger 7 & Grave Digger 12), 2005 - Grave Digger 19 (encore only: Grave Digger 16), 2010 - Grave Digger 20 (won racing) (encore only: Grave Digger 19), 2011 - Grave Digger 20 (racing only) & Grave Digger 24 (freestyle only). In 2006, he got the pole, and then beat Maximum Destruction in Round 2, Safe Auto Minimizer in Round 3, Hot Wheels in Round 4 and Bounty Hunter for the championship race. He finished fourth in freestyle. Two years later, he debuted Grave Digger 3, the first four-link suspension Grave Digger. The name came from a trash talking session with his rivals where he boasted "I'll take this old junk and dig you a grave with it". It was only used until 1992, and it became a display truck. He got a 23 in freestyle, finishing 12th tied With Power Forward. The truck is mounted in a trailer where fans can sit in the cab of the truck. Grave Digger #4 – This truck was operated from 1991 to 1993 by Jack Koberna as part of a franchise agreement for West Coast events. The legend, the icon, the Grave Digger! Retired in 2018. Dennis Montague Anderson (born October 24, 1960) is an American former professional monster truck driver. The truck is currently owned by Jimmy Durr and known as "Slag Hag". In 1998, he sold parts of his interest in Digger's Dungeon (his shop in Poplar Branch, North Carolina) to co-owner FELD Motorsports. Grave Digger is far and away the most iconic monster truck in history. He crushed some cars, the crowd went wild and the event producer went on to include the Grave Digger in subsequent events. Despite being a top contender in the TNT Series and the USHRA, Dennis did not bring the Grave Digger name a championship until 1999, almost 11 years after going full blown Monster Truck. His Grave Digger 20 blew its engine in racing so he used Grave Digger 24 in freestyle. Adam is the son of Grave Digger creator Dennis Anderson and the older brother of fellow drivers Ryan and Krysten Anderson. Grave Digger #19 – Debuted 2004, retired in 2014. The name came from a smack-talking session he had with his rivals (\"I'll take this old junk and dig you a grave with it.\"). The steel body was soon replaced by a fiberglass replica. Grave Digger #7 – Debuted in 1992, extensively rebuilt in 1999, and retired in 2005. Anderson moved to Grave Digger 2 in 1989, with a new 1950 Chevy panel van body, while his brother Leslie Anderson drove Grave Digger 1. In 2010, it was announced that Grave Digger the Legend would debut in 2011 together with Son-uva Digger, driven by two of monster truck legend Dennis Anderson's sons, Adam and Ryan, respectively. However its team truck Son-uva Digger was delayed after Ryan received an injury early in the year. Retired in 2013. Receive updates and special offers right in your inbox. In freestyle, he posted the first and only perfect freestyle score (in this case, a 40), winning the freestyle championship. There have been a total of 41 Grave Digger monster trucks built. In 1986 Grave Digger first received its famous black graveyard paint scheme. In 1982, Dennis Anderson created his mud racer, Grave Digger, using the body from a 1957 Ford pickup. Gary Porter is an American former monster-truck driver that races on the United States Hot Rod Association circuit. Now a display truck. Monster Trucks Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. His first major injury came in late 1991 when he broke his knee cap after hitting a wall in Rosemont, IL, causing him to miss the 1992 winter season. Became Radical Rescue in 2001 before being retired in 2004. After Koberna's franchise ended, Pablo Huffaker signed a similar deal, and used his second Jus' Show'N Off truck (a tube-framed truck built in 1991) with the body from #4. He was out until World Finals 8, his son Adam filled in for him. Grave Digger #12 – Debuted in 1996. Grave Digger #16 – Built 2002 by Pablo Huffaker, retired in 2013. It was rebuilt in 2013 and currently runs as a Grave Digger ride truck. The truck became super popular, despite lack of sponsorship enjoyed by other trucks. Huffaker drove it as Grave Digger from 1993 to 1995. he made it to the third round for the first time, defeating Black Stallion in Round 1 and Bulldozer in Round 2, but was eliminated by Team Meents in the third round. In freestyle, he posted another 36, finishing second. Grave Digger #14 – Debuted in 2001. Grave Digger 3 Grave Digger 3 was a Chevy monster truck built by Dennis Anderson that debuted in 1991. In 1994, parts, including the original steel body, were used to construct a special truck to allow Dennis Anderson to perform a water crossing charity stunt. Adam Anderson (born December 5, 1985, in Norfolk, Virginia) is an American professional monster truck driver. In 1987, Anderson beat Bigfoot in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on a show taped for ESPN. He beat Donkey Kong, setting a Vegas Style track record which holds to this day (15.59 ET), but was eliminated by King Krunch due to a 5 second penalty. Today, Grave Digger, no matter which driver is appearing, is traditionally the last truck to freestyle at most events, providing the "grand finale" which caps off the show. Grave Digger #40 – Built 2019 as a ride truck for. Krysten Anderson has one of the most recognizable last names in Monster Jam history. With the advent of freestyle, Anderson gained a means by which he could entertain the crowd with wild stunts while also focusing on winning races. Currently driven by Adam Anderson. Grave Diggers 4, 5 and 8 were built to suit this purpose, and were never driven in any major capacity by Anderson. Anderson competed in his final event on January 14, 2017 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. In 2015, he got beat in round one by his former crew chief Dustin Brown in Monster Mutt. Krysten Anderson – Currently driving Grave Digger #34, Randy Brown – Currently driving Grave Digger #39, Morgan Kane – Currently driving Grave Digger #33, Tyler Menninga – Currently driving Grave Digger #36, Charlie Pauken – Currently driving Grave Digger #38, Brandon Vinson – Currently driving Grave Digger #41, This page was last edited on 7 January 2021, at 18:54. He, however, drove Grave Digger at a April 30, 1994 independent show in Honolulu, Hawaii and traveled worldwide for the History Channel series. Join Our Newsletter For Great Deals. It was replaced by Grave Digger 12, well known as the "long wheelbase Digger", which was also the first Grave Digger with purple in the paint job. He got Grave Digger's first pole, but was eliminated by Tom Meents in the first round. They each have two victories. Dennis Anderson is one of OGs of Monster Jam and he has built an amazing brand a reputation with Grave Digger and is one of the greatest drivers … In 2005, when the field was expanded to 20 trucks, he was put in the second round. Digger’s Dungeon,[3] located in Poplar Branch, North Carolina, is the official home of Grave Digger. He scored an 11 in Freestyle while fellow Grave Digger teammate Charlie Pauken won freestyle. The highest ramp jump by a Monster Truck is 10.3 m (33 ft 9.6 in), and was achieved by Krysten Anderson (USA) driving Grave Digger in Bradenton, Florida, USA, on 25 June 2020. ABC News' Nicole Phillip talks to Ryan Anderson, driver of monster truck "Son-uva Digger" and son of the driver of the famous "Grave Digger" truck. Currently serves as a back-up truck. This is the Monster Truck Right Side Cagefor the SMT10 Grave Digger Monster Jam Truck from Axial, AXID9055.FEATURESOne-piece molded plastic construction, green in … In 2011, he moved into one of the Grave Digger trucks alongside his father. Dennis Anderson was the first inductee in the Monster Jam Hall Of Fame in January 2020 in Tampa, Florida alongside veteran Monster Truck announcer. He has been driving since 1982 and has built more than 30 versions of the legendary vehicle with the glowing red headlights. In 2019, he briefly returned to driving in his new King Sling mega truck, though was required to stop a few months later. It was sold in late 1999. In 1985, he rebuilt Grave Digger as a true monster truck with 66-inch tires and a new 1951 Ford panel truck body; the first version of the iconic graveyard paint scheme appeared a year later and Anderson started racing full time. 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 seven active Grave Digger trucks being driven by different drivers to allow a truck to appear at every Monster Jam event. In 2012, he over turned bye round 2 by Monster Energy. 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 seven active Grave Digger trucks being driven by different drivers to allow a truck to appear at every Monster Jam event. 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. His final Monster Jam event was at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on January 14, 2017. So when "Monster Jam" the folks that own the truck these days, gave "CBS Sunday Morning's" Luke Burbank the chance to actually drive Grave Digger, one of … Grave Digger #6 – Built in 1991 as the "Street Digger", a. In July 2017, Gary Porter retired from monster truck driving after spending 32 years in … ", Monster Jam Hall Of Fame First Inductions TAMPA 2020. In 1987, Pauken started driving Excaliber. Grave Digger #23 – Debuted 2011, retired in 2017. This was helped by Bigfoot not racing for points in the 1989 championship, leaving Grave Digger as the most popular truck on the tour. Grave Digger #2 – Built in 1989 from a 1950 Chevrolet panel van, which became the model for all subsequent Grave Digger bodies. When TNT became a part of the United States Hot Rod Association in 1991, Anderson began running on the USHRA tour and debuted his first four-link truck, Grave Digger 3. Grave Digger's origins, the imagery associated with the truck, and the truck's wild reputation, are all considered part of the mystique of the truck and have contributed to its continued popularity. A replica of the original configuration using parts saved from the rebuild was assembled to make an appearance at. Perhaps the most visible trademark is the red headlights which glow menacingly whenever the truck is in competition. After realizing they would fit in the headlights of the van, he installed them and the truck has had them ever since. In those four races Dennis has driven three different Grave Digger trucks (#14, #20 and #30) and Tom has driven three different names (Team Meents, Maximum Destruction and Max-D). It was built with a traditional frame and leaf-spring suspension chassis with a fiberglass body. Grave Digger #20 – Debuted 2005, retired in 2013. The immense popularity of Grave Digger has made it the flagship truck of Monster Jam, and in some cases monster trucks in general. Later that year at the World Finals, Anderson announced that he will no longer be competing at the World Finals, making Monster Jam World Finals 17 his final World Finals appearance. Throughout the 1990s, the popularity of the truck grew and forced Anderson to hire other drivers to run other Grave Digger trucks. Dennis Anderson is the charismatic creator and former driver of Grave Digger, which is the most well known monster truck on the Monster Jam circuit. It was during this time that the reputation for wild passes was developed, and the popularity of the truck increased. He is a 5-time Monster Jam World Champion. Currently driven by Morgan Kane. Grave Digger is a monster truck racing team in the Feld Entertainment Monster Jam series founded by original driver Dennis Anderson. He hurt his foot in 2015 in Jacksonville, when his truck rolled his foot slipped off the peddle and hit the frame. In 2010, he won the World Championship Racing in the first Grave Digger versus Maximum Destruction final. Ten years later, he sold the monster truck and joined team Grave Digger. His first major victory was in Saint Paul, Minnesota, against the popular Bigfoot. Grave Digger #41 – Debuted late 2019. Fully restored in 2016 by Adam Anderson using the original body, it is on display at Digger's Dungeon. At one show, a scheduled monster truck failed to show up and Anderson, who already had large tractor tires on the truck, offered to crush cars in the absence of the full-size monster. Retired in 2018 when Dennis Anderson retired, as this was the last truck he personally drove. He got a 21 in freestyle. He took two weeks before the World Finals and had surgery in the summer. Then in December of 2006, he injured his wrist again after his truck smacked hard into an ATV roller and his wrist smacked into a roll bar inside the cab. He scored a 13.5. Dennis has raced against his rival Tom Meents four times at the World Finals. The truck landed directly on the roof causing the roll cage to sink in. After the competition, Dennis Anderson, Randy Brown, Charlie Pauken, Chad Tingler, and Rod Schmidt got behind the wheels of their five Grave Digger trucks and hit the field at the same time for the show's encore. In 2008, he had trouble in the turns in qualifying and had to start in the first round. He got a 20 in freestyle, finishing 11th. In 2016, he beat Monster Mutt in Round 1 but was defeated by Max-D in Round 2. After the freestyle competition, he brought out two more Grave Diggers for the encore, followed by a performance by rival Tom Meents in Goldberg. In 2014, Grave Digger got defeated in the semi-finals by his son, Adam. TNT recognised his rising popularity and began promoting Grave Digger heavily, especially for races on the Tuff Trax syndicated television series. Grave Digger #37 – Debuted 2018. As a result, the Grave Digger vs. Bigfoot rivalry is one of the strongest in the sport, despite the fact that the teams have not raced each other regularly since the late 1990s. Used solely for international shows. In 1987 and 1988 Anderson drove the truck primarily at TNT Motorsports races and became a crowd favorite for driving hard despite lacking major funding that better-known teams, like Bigfoot, had. My absolute favorite truck of all time; from Dennis Anderson to the rookie: Cole Venard. This gave Dennis internal injuries. Later that tour he would win freestyle in Gothenburg, Sweden, and the wheelie contest in Stockholm, Sweden. Parts were removed for the restoration of #2, and the frame was sold. He beat Escalade in Round 2, Blacksmith in Round 3, Bounty Hunter in Round 4, but was beat by Madusa in the finals. In freestyle, he got a 33, finishing second. Grave Digger #23, at the 2014 Monster Jam, Learn how and when to remove this template message, FELD Motorsports Acquires Live Nation Motor Sports, "Poplar Branch, NC - Digger's Dungeon - Home of Grave Digger", Grave Digger profile at Monster Jam official website, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grave_Digger_(monster_truck)&oldid=998939024, Articles needing additional references from August 2013, All articles needing additional references, Articles needing additional references from February 2019, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Patrick Enterprises, Inc. 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In 2001, he lost in the first round to his own teammate, Pablo Huffaker (who was driving Blacksmith.). Rosalee Ramer can jump her Monster Jam truck, Wild Flower, 30 feet in the air. Retired in 2010 following a crash in Philadelphia. Grave Digger #33 – Debuted 2017. Currently serves as a back-up truck, used mostly for international shows. Dennis rarely did the international events until 2016 on the European tour. Grave Digger #3 – Debuted in 1991. The LMT Monster Truck has just thrown down the gauntlet on solid axle monster trucks.
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