Safety is a big priority and Anderson says she never feels at risk when on the track. Im also out here representing all of the girls.. People travel from all over the world to go to Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas and see that event and watch that production. #SupercrossLIVE #SuperMotocross pic.twitter.com/Jj4Iza7pvx, Arlington: Cooper Webb wins for second time, closes to two of Tomac Its a family affair for Johnna, who works alongside many family, We got to visit LinCo Diesel Performance in Troy, MO, just outside St. Louis, back in early 2022. This ended up pushing him into retirement earlier than expected. Theres no female, theres no male. 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Anderson has known Connor Anapol, pictured in wheelchair, for many years as he's a regular at the Monster Jam events. The kinds of stunts performed will truly blow your mind. Obviously, my dad doesnt really need any introduction, Anderson says. It's easy to understand why her fans love her and why her fellow drivers enjoy being around her as well. That ones pretty cool when it rolls into the arena, Im not going to lie. Q: Aside from Grave Digger, is there another truck on the Monster Jam tour you think has a really cool skin/design? She cant go on the road without her makeup bag and you would be hard pressed to catch her without her nails done. Your granddad was one, your dad was one, youre going to be one.. My brothers have gotten all their world championships there. When Krysten turned 18 and graduated high school, an opportunity opened up for her to become one of the Grave Digger drivers. She knows she can turn to him with any questions or concerns and that he will offer her great advice. Kristen Soltis Anderson Height, Weight, Size, Body Measurements Family is very important to her and she loves seeing families come together to watch Monster Jam. Theres a lot of people that work very hard to chase their dreams and become famous NASCAR drivers or monster truck drivers or whatever it is. I had a very rough first year, Im not going to lie, Anderson says. She was a little nervous about how she would be received and there were a few mixed reactions but overall she has been accepted and adored by the fans. Her story is one of legacy: Anderson's father, Dennis . In fact, shes already being hailed as the new face of Monster Jam. Want more of our free, weekly newslettersinyourinbox? [8] As a senior, she interned at The Winston Group, an opinion research and political communications firm based in Washington, D.C.[7], After graduation in 2005, she accepted a full-time position with The Winston Group, where she focused on the youth vote and education reform. Our other world champion is Linsey Read in Scooby Doo and shes our freestyle champion. Its definitely a family affair. When youre out there on that floor, and you got 50,000 people supporting you good or bad, and you look up in the stands and see that you got the most tee shirts, you win. Adam drives another one of the Grave Diggers and Ryan drives Son-uva Digger. Eyes are on Krysten Anderson as she inherits Grave Digger - NBC Sports 1st female Point Series Champion. Dennis Anderson, the original founder of the Grave Digger truck, created and built quite the following for the black-and-green monster truck throughout his career. Her family had a lot of history on that track; she'd seen her dad and brothers competing in that field for nearly two decades. She recalls thinking at the time, "You know what -- I'm the first Grave Digger to ever be in the Double Down Showdown Field, I'm the first girl to ever drive Grave Digger, my last name is Anderson and I'm in front of the biggest crowd I'll be in front of all year. The Players' Tribune interviews provide unique insights that only the athletes themselves can offer, getting fans closer than ever to the sports they love. Its easy to understand why her fans love her and why her fellow drivers enjoy being around her as well. I was like, man, I dont even know if I have it in me. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[580,400],'monstertruckguide_com-medrectangle-3','ezslot_7',116,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-monstertruckguide_com-medrectangle-3-0');But despite being the only daughter, and being raised in the world of monster trucks, Krysten is still decidedly feminine. Krysten Anderson | Cameo I was screaming louder than their fans were and they were probably looking at me like, You gotta be kidding me? I feel like women in motorsports have a lot to prove or we feel like we have a lot to prove to show that we belong here or that we have a place in motorsports. With annual shows throughout Florida, including two at Tampas Raymond James Stadium, officials believe the states adoration for the motorsport will draw well and create even more fans. [8] She co-hosts a podcast called The Pollsters. Shes a drag racer and clutch specialist for her grandfathers NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car team, Jim Dunn Racing. ", "The red knob is the power -- I pull that out to start the truck. Those bodies are all 3D and are really cool. World Finals can be intimidating for younger drivers such as Anderson, who might have been driving in smaller courses. Krysten Anderson (@krysten.anderson) - Instagram Its like your family being involved in commercial fishing or something your whole life. I'm not thinking about what could happen when I get out there because you never know what could go down while out on the track. "I just really liked her truck," she says. Krysten hasnt ruled out going to college someday, but for now driving Grave Digger is where she wants to be. Today, you can buy Grave Digger T-shirts, party favors, bowling balls, toys and even bed sheets. In 2020, Krysten broke the World Record for the highest leap in a Monster Truck at 33 feet and 9.6 inches. Ultimately her mom came around and is in full support of her daughter's career path. Only Cory Rummell in a truck named Rage was better the second night with his 9.551. And her younger brother, Westin, is hoping to pursue a career with Monster Jam once hes old enough. Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment, Grave Digger and driver Dennis Anderson has long been a fan favorite at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. They're the ones who are also holding the RII, a remote ignition interrupter, which means they are able to shut the truck off if they see that it's in a bad situation. Monster Trucks Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Krysten Anderson is the daughter of Dennis Anderson and the first female driver of Grave Digger. Maryam Shojaei as told to Aishwarya Kumar, Lynn Olszowy | ESPN producer and reporter, Dan Hajducky and Ericka N. 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"I didn't want to look back, I didn't want it to be a big 'what if,'" she says. He was outside the top five in practice, rose to fourth in qualification, but once the money was on the line, he won his heat to gain a great gate pick. ", Monster Jam has been involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for years. All the way from the start, me and Cooper [Webb] just locked up into two the whole time, Tomac said from the top spot of the podium as the stands emptied and fans rushed the stage. Krysten Anderson | Monster Trucks Wiki | Fandom It was rough for me. Last week, Deegan struggled at Arlington on a track that was hard and slick. Advertisement. I love good food. Krysten Anderson, behind the wheel of Grave Digger, will compete against her brothers when the event returns to the Dome at America's Center. Her height is 5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm (1.75 m), and her weight is only 57 kg or 126 pounds. In 2022, she became the first ever female Monster Jam tour series champion by winning the Arena Series Central championship. Hes been doing that for a few years and I actually named and designed my brothers truck, Bog Hog, and named and designed my dads mega truck King Sling. The diesel engine and machine shop was founded by shop owner, Cass Choate, after finally becoming fed up with having to rely on others for certain aspects of his work. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. It was not a huge surprise, however, since he finished fourth in his first two races at Houston and Tampa. Tampa: Cooper Webb gets first 2023 win My confidence wasnt high. I was like, Oh, this is big, this is big, this is big. It just kept climbing. Back in 2017, Dennis was injured while attempting to backflip the truck at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. I would have to say it kind of drove me in that direction to keep going.. LeDuc goes through the motions of drifting around the crushed cars in the left lane. Dennis Anderson once a tough guy behind the wheel of a truck, once a wild man running over cars got emotional the first time he watched his daughter compete in a monster truck event. It was most popular in the 1970s and 1980s (for reference Willie Nelsons music would be considered Outlaw Country), Her mom never wanted her to join Monster Jam, she wanted her to become a veterinarian. Its really hard to explain when that adrenaline hits your head. Whenever I was in any big competition or was on TV in interviews, I would always thank my fans for every nut and bolt on my truck and every shingle on my roof and I wasnt BS-ing them when I said that. Every weekend, on the Triple Threat Series that Im on, we could do four, five, even six shows or events in one weekend, so I was getting so much seat time. ", Monster Jam tech officials act as the drivers' eyes in the back of their head. As a professional athlete, youre always under the microscope. I couldn't even make it down the track correctly," she says. Max Anstie: You cant skip steps Fittingly, he also broke out of a tie with Carmichael for sole possession of third on the wins list. I fell completely in love with it and I put my art portfolio away and I said college would always be there for me and I could always go back, and I might go back one day. My brother Ryan is the one who invented the nose wheelie. A: Its really tight between two arenas. Building a truck takes nine months. Initially, she wanted to work for Monster Jam designing the trucks instead of driving them. It was a great fight. Now four years into her driving career, Krysten has come leaps and bounds from where she was as a rookie driver. We have the trucks that look like dogs and theyre called Monster Mutt. "I was paying attention more to where Tony was and not where I was, and I hit a crushed car and spun out. They are a very difficult vehicle to control and maneuver and especially do some of the things that we do with them, Anderson says. I realized this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for a lot of people. I wouldn't be surprised to even see her become a World Finals champion down the road. Tomac stayed on his back tire until a little mistake with 12 minutes remaining on the clock allowed Tomac to pass. Watch this interview to get a glimpse into her world. Anaheim 2: Triple Crown produces new winners Chase Sexton, Levi Kitchen Ok so we all agree, right? It has competed on every tour of the Triple Threat series ( Central 2017, West 2018, East 2019) and in the Showdown competition at World Finals 18, 19, and 20. This year's all-star Monster Jam competition is a family affair 10 Best Monster Jam Moments InvolvesGrave Digger Monster Truck, Monster Mutt, and El Toro Loco. Krysten Anderson has one of the most recognizable last names in Monster Jam history. Digger! If I could be a part of my own designing process, I would love to draw the truck from beginning to end. He is now five behind Webb and 10 behind Tomac in a season where none of these three riders have been able to gain a distinct advantage. It makes me so mad because theres some people who pick it up right away. And if family history tells us anything shes going to make it big. In 2022, she would win Arena Championship Series Central, becoming the first (and so far only) woman ever to win a championship series in Monster Jam. But for some reason, I dont know why, the two-wheel skills competition has always been my kryptonite. Andersons dont settle for a second when they can achieve first. Tomac looked beatable at the start of the day. Praise from ones competitors is always valuable; its more impactful when it comes from family especially when ones family has the skill and reputation of the Andersons. Tomac now also has five consecutively. You want me to go do some kind of insane jump or something like that. Hey Krysten, if you ever want to hang out just let me know, okay? 04/25/18. Contact Ernest Hooper at ehooper@tampabay.com. Now he oversees their efforts, unabashedly admitting to living through their performances. Three years later, Im still doing it.. Her siblings, Ryan and Adam, also compete in Monster Jam . I was the first and only female to ever drive Grave Digger and Im the only female Anderson. Krysten Anderson Monster Jam Driver | Monster Jam She ultimately followed in both her father and two brothers' footsteps to become the first female driver of the truck. I just drive the black and green original Grave Digger that my dad had started up in the 80s. It was a dogfight., RESULTS: How they finished for the 450 Main in Daytona. Theres lots of goals, honestly, Id like to accomplish, Anderson says. My dad said, Youre spoiling them. I said, Dad, everything I buy them has got a motor on it. Making his debut on a 450, RJ Hampshire had a remarkable weekend and top-10 finish. Yes, someone sleeps with Grave Digger every night. She also likes to take some time to herself in her trailer before a show, a moment to escape the hustle and bustle of Monster Jam and prep herself for what shes about to do. Theres Monster Mutt Dalmatian and Monster Mutt Rottweiler. I wonder if she signs a lot of autographs while shes serving? Finally, at the time that I tap my brakes we tap our brakes just like they would do in Motocross and that helps our wheel speed slow down and it also jars the momentum of the truck and it makes it able to level out. Its got these big, silver, aggressive-looking spikes on it and its got this crazy 3D, mechanical monster coming out of the side of it. This is Dad and Dad's got to win. EXCLUSIVE: How Monster Jam's Krysten Anderson And Linsey Read - HotCars As Orlando hosts the Monster Jam World Finals Friday and Saturday, monster truck legend Dennis Anderson reflects on the legacy his kids carry on. Necessity is the mother of all invention, and it certainly played a role in the founding of Choate Engineering Performance. "I don't try to overthink anything. He called it the moonwalk you balance the truck on its nose and you put it in first or reverse and ride it forward or ride it all the way backwards. In 2021, she made her Stadium Tour debut at Houston on January 30. With Dennis's legendary career, and Adam Anderson being a five-time World Finals champion, the female Grave Digger driver surely has a high bar set for her. LABPREP, Dennis Anderson rose from the rural backroads of North Carolina to become the famed Grave Digger driver, but looking back, he realizes he could have spent more time with his family. "I was the slowest qualifier last year. Other. Because obviously theres more to her than the fact that shes a rad lady Monster Jam driver. I didnt want to look back, I didnt want it to be a big what if,' she told ESPN. In 2022, she would win Arena . She often gets recognized by fans when shes working at the dinertalk about a Monster Jam fans dream. I was more into studio art graphite on paper, acrylic on canvas kind of stuff. I [worry] about doing badly -- that is my biggest fear every time in the truck. At 37 years old, Adam Anderson height not available right now. Thats where you pick a passion up for it. Anderson's last drive occurred at Raymond James when he got injured trying to perform a backflip in 2017. I [worry] about doing badly that is my biggest fear every time in the truck. "She hoped I'd go on to college and be a veterinarian.". If youve never been to a Monster Jam event or seen highlights, drivers today break the laws of physics at every show. Deep down, he never believed his kids would enter the sport Weston, his youngest, may soon join in because he spent so much time on the road. Worcester, MA - Feb. 15-17 - DCU Center | Monster Jam Dating & Relationship status He is currently single. ", "When I pull out on the tracks," she says, "I have no idea what's going to happen. (@SupercrossLIVE) March 5, 2023. Im an Anderson everyone looks at me the same way they look at Adam, Ryan and my dad.. My dad has so much history there. I hope when it comes time for me to retire Ill have multiple World Championships under my belt.. She heads back to her trailer, which hauls Grave Digger around all year, to put on her fire suit, a required part of Monster Jam athletes' outfits since the late '80s. Standing at 5 feet, 7 inches, just a little taller than the tires on the monster truck she drives and lets fly in stadiums and arenas around the world, she learned the basics of commanding a 12-foot-wide, 12,000-pound vehicle at Monster Jam's training facility in Illinois. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Anderson spun yarns about his early days at a Tampa sports bar last month, but the conversation just as easily could have taken place around a campfire or on a front porch adorned with rocking chairs. The Players' Tribune, which publishes first-person stories from top athletes, is featuring Monster Jam driver Krysten Anderson. I have those butterflies all the way up my throat and down to the tips of my toes. Its been a baptism by fire, but Ive done well with the pressure so far, Anderson said. Meet Krysten Anderson, the first and only female driver of Grave Digger. Event after event, weekend after weekend, so many failed attempts to get these complicated two-wheel tricks down. One of the main goals that Id like to accomplish is to retire with at least one world championship under my belt. July 18th, 2022. Chase Sexton finished third, losing just a little ground in the standings. Hes attending his first competition in Florida since 2017 to support his kids, and to see his fans. Oakland: Eli Tomac ties Ricky Carmichael with 48 wins More info/Tickets: www.monsterjam.com I think that before I want to retire, Id like to retire with at least one world championship, but if not many more. My brothers and my dad, as long as their careers have been, theyre always telling me that theyre impressed with me, Anderson said. When he told friends he had to hit the road to go perform, they said, You act like youre some kind of rock star..
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