For the latest in womens sports news and features all year round: Bookmark the On Her Turf blog: www.nbcsports.com/on-her-turf, Follow On Her Turf on Twitter and Instagram, DAYTONA BEACH, Florida The week began with a question of whether Eli Tomac is untouchable in Daytona Supercross races and it was answered emphatically: He is.Eli Tomac now has seven Daytona Supercross trophies. 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. How quickly I learn and pick up on things. I would be so stupid not to reap the benefits of this path that my dad had paved for me. #SupercrossLIVE #SuperMotocross pic.twitter.com/Jj4Iza7pvx, Arlington: Cooper Webb wins for second time, closes to two of Tomac Now four years into her driving career, Krysten has come leaps and bounds from where she was as a rookie driver. From just a few months old until I was about five years old, I would travel on the road with my dad in the tractor trailer. "I don't really get a lot of backlash from anyone," she says. 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. Her story is one of legacy: Anderson's father, Dennis . Jason Anderson rounded out the top five for the third straight time and has not finished worse than seventh. Carrying on a family tradition 23| Driver of Grave Digger | Daughter of Dennis Anderson. 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. 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. "Once I had a bad spill and it was time, that was The Man knocking on the door and saying, Hey, old guy, you better back it down and chill out and live life.' Saturdays Supercross Round 8 in Daytona: How to watch, start times, streaming Anderson improved massively in Night 2 and scored a 8.919, question of whether Eli Tomac is untouchable in Daytona Supercross races, For the seventh time overall and fifth consecutively, Tomac won the race most riders in the field equates to NASCARs Daytona 500, How they finished for the 450 Main in Daytona, Arlington: Cooper Webb wins for second time, closes to two of Tomac, Oakland: Eli Tomac ties Ricky Carmichael with 48 wins, Houston: Tomac bounces back from A2 crash to win third race of 2023, Anaheim 2: Triple Crown produces new winners Chase Sexton, Levi Kitchen, San Diego: Tomac, Jett Lawrence double down, Anaheim 1: Tomac wins opener for the first time, Dylan Ferrandis crashes in Daytona delaying return, Cooper Webb wins Arlington, closes on Tomac. It was rough for me being an 18 or 19-year-old girl on the road by myself, racing my dads truck and I had all this pressure on me. If I sit and think too long, I get nervous and lose my composure, so I just casually put my gear on and let my instincts take over. I hit neutral kind of randomly and he was able to get by. Eli Tomac extends contract She drives Monster Mutt Dalmatian. Chase Sexton finished third, losing just a little ground in the standings. My dad has created such a legacy and such an awesome career. 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. That leaves only me to blame 'cause Mama tried.'". It wasnt ideal, but I took it and never looked back. Since hes retired from Monster Jam, hes gotten back into mud racing and mega truck racing and races with my little brother. "She hoped I'd go on to college and be a veterinarian.". Theres pressure from your own team, the fans and typically, the athletes themselves are their own biggest critics. Monster Jam truck tires are designed differently to satisfy various track conditions and driver preference. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Youre not a competitor. She has said that she could eat seafood every dayand she makes a mean tuna steak. Find out why shes a force, Whether its motorcycles, skydiving or road racing, Janine Shoffner has an addiction to adrenaline-filled activities. Monster Jam reached out to my dad and my dad told me about what they wanted to do. in political science in 2005; she obtained her M.A. "The kids in my class took a field trip to my house because we had a huge monster truck shop and gift [store] attached to it. Obviously, my dad doesnt really need any introduction, Anderson says. Tampa: Cooper Webb gets first 2023 win Fittingly, he tied the King Richard Petty for the seven wins in his sports iconic race. Krysten's diet is quite intense as she has cut out several things from her diet, including gluten, fish, and dairy products. "I think that really helped me get past my rookie nerves and build my confidence. While Krysten currently leads the Arena Championship Series Central standings, she admits that at first, when she learned that she would be competing alongside drivers such as Tony Ochs (Soldier Fortune Black Ops), Blake Granger (Max-D) and Elvis Lainez (El Toro Loco), she wasn't expecting to. He ended up taking the win from me.". Krysten Anderson, behind the wheel of Grave Digger, will compete against her brothers when the event returns to the Dome at America's Center. Carrying on a family tradition 23| Driver of Grave Digger | Daughter of Dennis Anderson Instagram: @krysten.anderson #mamatried #teamdigger The Monster Jam truck is considered one of the most iconic and recognizable monster trucks in the world. We will update Adam Anderson's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. In 2023, she will drive Grave Digger on Arena Tour 1 (West). Thank you so much for your message for my son Lucas. How tall and how much weigh Kristen Soltis Anderson? Theres lots of goals, honestly, Id like to accomplish, Anderson says. [6], Kristen Lynne Soltis grew up in Orlando, Florida. I was a rookie. Theres no female, theres no male. "I didn't want to look back, I didn't want it to be a big 'what if,'" she says. His dreams of being a farmer eventually gave way to his hobby of mud bogging and staging shows at local fairgrounds. A lap later, Sexton bobbled exiting a turn and the two made contact again. Before the Daytona race, he said the dirt was trickier than he expected. For the last decade, road racing has been her biggest passion as a co-founder of J2-Racing. Hes just so damn good here its tough. "The most successful people at World Finals just run their own race and pay attention to what's in front of them," she says. However, shes been surrounded by monster truck culture her entire life. As. I love good country music, but the arena itself has really nice dirt in it and its a very large venue. She recently got the opportunity to make a jump for a Guinness World Record on June 25, 2020. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. So, then I felt like I had to make up for lost time when I was there. I wanted to be part of the art team for Monster Jam and creating the artwork thats on the side of the truck, like the iconic graveyard scene on the side of Grave Digger and create the paint jobs and the wraps for it.. As a widely visible and talented female driver, she is showing progress and more gender equality in the world of Monster Jam. [8] After Mitt Romney lost the 2012 youth vote, she co-developed a guidebook outlining strategies for the Republican Party to garner more votes from young people. Update: Dylan Ferrandis return to racing delayed after Daytona Media Day RJ Hampshire to debut in Supercross 450 class at Daytona. Hes attending his first competition in Florida since 2017 to support his kids, and to see his fans. I couldnt care less about anything else.. I would have to say it kind of drove me in that direction to keep going.. That led to Anderson winning a Future Farmers of America state competition for troubleshooting engines. In high jump is Cynthia Gauthier. I basically had an idea of it from my dad and my brothers and what they told me and what its like and this and that, but I had never fully understood how complicated they can be until I actually sat in the seat of one. Your granddad was one, your dad was one, youre going to be one.. [5] In 2013 Time named Anderson one of the 30 People Under 30 who are changing the world. Andersons willingness to create carnage on the floor elevated Grave Digger from monster truck to marketing and merchandising. 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 of all time. She knows she can turn to him with any questions or concerns and that he will offer her great advice. Adam has five; Ryan has two. 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. A lot of times I didn't have as much patience with my family as I did with my fans and, and it took me a little while to realize that, Anderson said. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. But there were also women who influenced her: Madusa (Debrah Ann Miceli), whom her dad trained when Miceli switched from the world of wrestling, and Dawn Creten, who still drives the Scarlet Bandit. It is a high intensity, fast-paced event that challenges both the drivers and their machines. ", Monster Jam tech officials act as the drivers' eyes in the back of their head. But, she has potential to be iconic. if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'monstertruckguide_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_3',109,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-monstertruckguide_com-medrectangle-4-0');With how important family it to Krysten its no surprise that one of the things that drew her to Monster Jam was how family-friendly it was. Second, or maybe even above that is the Tacoma Dome in Seattle. For Krysten Anderson, 23, of Currituck, North Carolina, Monster Jam is a family affair. Daughter of Monster Jam Hall of Famer Dennis Anderson, Krysten got her chance behind the wheel of a Monster Jam truck in 2017, winning her first Freestyle competition in just her second event. Theyve added five competitions and, of course, the popular pit parties will be held from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. I'm in the stands, and I had tears of joy. Im still trying to perfect it. Krysten broke the record for highest monster truck leap in 2020 at 33 feet and 9.6 inches. This is a sick moment for me right now. She ultimately followed in both her father and two brothers' footsteps to become the first female driver of the truck. My dad has so much history there. July 18th, 2022. I was like, Oh, this is big, this is big, this is big. It just kept climbing. And around their neck is a specially designed harness that provides stability during impact. That is where every world champion had been crowned to date all the way up until we moved to the Camping World Stadium in Florida. Adam Anderson, Krysten Anderson and Ryan Anderson carry on the Monster Jam legacy created by their father, the original Grave Digger Dennis Anderson. I had the pressure of being an Anderson and my dad and my brothers had always brought the show home all the time. Andersons resilience has paid off. "My mom and I used to sing it together all the time when I was younger," she recalls. 81.7.11.205 Don't miss a story! But these question were far from her mind when Anderson climbed up into the most famous truck in the stadium at Houston. There are others who struggle with it like I did, but I struggled with that for a really long time getting those skills down and getting that trick down. 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. I try to keep my mind clear, she told ESPN. I think that before I want to retire, Id like to retire with at least one world championship, but if not many more. He apparently missed the limelight of standing on the podium because he outlasted most of the field to finish second and keep his top-five streak alive. They also go to take rides of her brothers ride truck. Q: Aside from Grave Digger, is there another truck on the Monster Jam tour you think has a really cool skin/design? And you can also tell that they all look up to and love their parents. ", The male-dominated environment doesn't bother Anderson. Other. My brothers, they came out swinging both of them are going on 10 and 15 years of having a really awesome career. I leveled the truck out and it started coming down. Ive been working my butt off and a lot of people doubted me, but I ended up getting third place and the crowd is sick. But Anderson still uses the hashtag #mamatried on social media, which her mom thinks is funny. My brother Adam had a ride where, for $5, you could get on the back of a monster truck.". For some reason, I had such a hard time finding that sweet spot or finding that balancing point. I missed all their tee ball games and soccer games, school plays. Its really hard to explain when that adrenaline hits your head. After a year on the Triple Threat Series in small arenas, it was Anderson's time to shine at the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas last month. MONSTER JAM! Krysten proves to be a very positive role model for women out there, especially the little girls. She was set to defend her record this spring at the World Finals in Orlando, Florida, but mechanical problems forced her out of the competition, opening the door for her brother Ryan, who set a new. He put on the after burners and I was trying as hard as I could. I'm nervous as hell, you know, Dennis Anderson said. Products featured on Fanbuzz are independently selected by our editors. Every race weekend gives Anderson the chance to prove herself again as the rightful heir to Grave Digger and quiet the peanut gallery. Its hard talking someone into to giving you a race when youve never been on a 450 before especially here at Daytona, Hampshire told NBC Sports Will Christien. After she has talked to her dad she is able to calm her nerves, clear head and focus on what she needs to do. Two of our world reigning champions right now are women. With this win, Hunter joined his Jett Lawrence as the only brothers to win this race as the 250 East points leader stood on the sidelines to watch. [7] In 2014, she made the National Journal's annual Women of Washington list of the 25 most influential Washington women under 35. Anderson has cohosted two live media blogs: The Week In Blog for Bloggingheads.tv and Wilshire and Washington for Variety. "I realized that my life was different from other little girls around the fourth grade," she says. Those bodies are all 3D and are really cool. All I can say is I love you Daytona.. Building a truck takes nine months. Krysten fits that bill as well. My brother Ryan is the one who invented the nose wheelie. Alright fine, I have another race tomorrow and Im going to do even better, and I usually do.. I dont even like seafood but I wouldnt totally be willing to hang out with her, listen to some Outlaw Country and chow down on some tuna steak. in government from Johns Hopkins University in 2009. Female Monster Jam drivers Krysten Anderson and Linsey Read spoke with HotCars.com about competition, fans, and family before the 2021 season begins. That ones pretty cool when it rolls into the arena, Im not going to lie. Kristen Lynne Soltis Anderson is a Republican pollster, television personality, and writer whose work has appeared in The Daily Beast,[3] Politico,[4] and HuffPost. She is the daughter of Dennis Anderson and the sister of Adam, Ryan, and Weston Anderson. It can be a lot of pressure sometimes, but it fuels me when I have a rough show and Im getting the feedback of it, Anderson said. Over a stupid donut?. I mean Im not even sure what tuna steak is but Im sure she cooks it like a boss. [9], In 2014, she left The Winston Group and founded research organization Echelon Insights with Patrick Ruffini. 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 love good food. Its just eyes on the prize. Top Rays pitching prospect Taj Bradley makes dazzling debut. Fittingly, he also broke out of a tie with Carmichael for sole possession of third on the wins list. He had a huge foot in the door for me. Transmission Coan 2-Speed Tires 66" 2nd Generation BKT Grave Digger 34 is a CRD monster truck owned by FELD Motorsports and was driven by Krysten Anderson from 2017 to 2021. Krysten Anderson is a true triple threat. I think a lot of people dont realize it until they actually get in the seat and drive. This is Dad and Dad's got to win. He put his elbows wide and kept the lead. I think he hit neutral at the finish line on the triple and after that you had to be on your lines. Krysten didnt set out to drive for Monster Jam. But while Anderson has embraced her family legacy, her mother, Carisa, wasn't necessarily always on board. LeDuc goes through the motions of drifting around the crushed cars in the left lane. Monster Jam Triple Threat Series comes to . Krysten is the first female to compete as a driver of Grave Digger. Hes Dennis Anderson, the guy who created Grave Digger back in 1982 and he drove Grave Digger for 35 years. She also has aspirations to get behind the wheel of her own monster truck one day. But this year, I was making fast times and every time I made a pass, I was shaving time off.. Lucas. We have no choice but to learn on the fly and learn these tricks, because if youre not honing these skills in and learning these tricks and doing this or that, then you dont have a dog in the fight, she says. If I sit and think too long, I get nervous and lose my composure, so I just casually put my gear on and let my instincts take over.. Im only 23, so if you think about my dads career being 35 years, hes been Grave Digger my entire life. "Now these people are bringing their kids. She cant go on the road without her makeup bag and you would be hard pressed to catch her without her nails done. Only Cory Rummell in a truck named Rage was better the second night with his 9.551. Not that I dont love Grave Digger. I was hoping I didnt bump him and mess something up on the bike. 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. Its got blue flames and its Ryans identity. Krysten Anderson (born May 16) is a driver out of Currituck, North Carolina who drives Grave Digger since 2017. The shop is very heavily focused on Honda cylinder heads and engine work to the tune of 300+ engines and 1,000 cylinder heads annually! When I was in high school, I kind of nosed away from monster trucks and motorsports a little bit. [8] In 2015, she published The Selfie Vote: Where Millennials are Leading America (and How Republicans Can Keep Up).[7]. Weight. Ive been doing pretty good. A mega truck is basically the same horsepower blower motor and everything as a monster truck, but whereas the monster truck is about 13,000-14,000 lbs., a mega truck can weigh anywhere between 7,000 to 8,000 lbs. My earliest memories are honestly nothing but monster trucks and Grave Digger. Starting out as a Triple Threat Series athlete, Anderson had to attend 100 hours of Monster Jam University before competing in any events. And if family history tells us anything shes going to make it big. When shes not touring she works as a server in her familys restaurant, Diggers Diner. Her siblings, Ryan and Adam, also compete in Monster Jam . 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Aired on Discover Channel on August 8, Krysten and her Grave Digger monster truck set the new record for the high jump at 33.8 ft. crushing the old record by 12.5 ft. To be able to get out on a big spectrum like that and actually hit a metal ramp thats even more abrupt and sharper than the stadium ramp that my brothers hit and really air that thing out and set a Guinness Book of World Records and put my name in the Guinness Book was really awesome, Anderson says. Most Monster Jam trucks have the driver seated in the center of the vehicle so they can best see the track and for weight distribution. Kristen Lynne Soltis Anderson is a Republican pollster, television personality, and writer whose work has appeared in The Daily Beast, [3] Politico, [4] and HuffPost. Grave Digger driver Krysten Anderson discusses her sense of daring when driving and previews the Monster Jam World Finals XXI. The 2021 Monster Jam season looks different than years past, in part because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has affected every part of racers, teams, and fans daily lives, but also because Krysten Anderson has inherited the famous Grave Digger monster truck. I dont really get a lot of backlash from anyone, she told ESPN. Tomac looked beatable at the start of the day. '", At Anderson's first World Finals in 2017, she was nervous. Carving just one tire requires over 50 hours of labor, according to Monster Jam. Results and Points after Arlington In 2010, her findings were mentioned by Democratic political strategist and commentator James Carville, leading to appearances on television news shows as a guest commentator and political pundit. Cooper Webb wins Arlington, closes on Tomac 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. Its the same horsepower, but much faster and its meant for more speed and racing through the mud and obstacle course. That same emotion will grip Dennis Anderson, 58, Friday and Saturday when he watches three of his four children 21-year-old Krysten, 29-year-old Ryan and 33-year-old Adam compete in the Monster Jam World Finals at Orlandos Camping World Stadium. I had a very rough first year, Im not going to lie, Anderson says. They have roll cages and custom-built seats molded to the drivers' bodies, as well as a five-point harness system keeping them strapped in tight. He began the race among the top five and faded a little in the Main event, but no one can take away his first heat win in his first ever start on the bigger bike. For the seventh time overall and fifth consecutively, Tomac won the race most riders in the field equates to NASCARs Daytona 500. When fears of a global coronavirus pandemic ground the world to a halt in early 2020, the automotive industry served as a posterchild for shutdowns, slowdowns, and lockdowns. As a professional athlete, youre always under the microscope. Im also out here representing all of the girls.. Krysten Anderson was born into monster truck driving. The original Grave Digger remains driven, but he misses driving the truck. A: Not with Monster Jam. James Stewarts 50 wins is next on the horizon and no one doubts that will happen in the next few rounds. I think a lot of people underestimate that. I have had opportunities to create artwork for trucks in other motorsports. To top it all off, despite growing up with monster trucks in her blood, she had never been behind the wheel of a monster truck until she was 18. It drove me insane. Her two older brothers, Adam and Ryan, both drive for Monster Jam as well. "College would always be there for me, but I wasn't sure how long a seat in a monster truck, especially Grave Digger, would be waiting for me.". Her two brothers, Adam and Ryan, have been driving for nearly a decade as well. Krysten is now 23 and has been driving the Grave Digger monster truck for four years. If you ask me to do 15 backflips in a row, I can do 15 backflips in a row, she says. She had been on the circuit for a while, but he had been too busy. Title 24 podcast premieres Anderson's resilience has paid off. (@SupercrossLIVE) March 5, 2023. Adam drives another one of the Grave Diggers and Ryan drives Son-uva Digger. Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment. But, maybe hands down the coolest venue that Ive ever got to compete in, and Im really proud that I got to compete in it before Monster Jam stopped going there, is the Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas. Today, you can buy Grave Digger T-shirts, party favors, bowling balls, toys and even bed sheets. But while he built the brand, he didnt build strong family ties. I just drive the black and green original Grave Digger that my dad had started up in the 80s. He is not dating anyone. 5 ft 5 in / 165 cm. ", "Seeing all those people decked out in head-to-toe Grave Digger gear, chanting, 'Digger! One of the main goals that Id like to accomplish is to retire with at least one world championship under my belt. 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. When he told friends he had to hit the road to go perform, they said, You act like youre some kind of rock star.. Spinning in a circle may be the simplest of all tricks in the monster truck world, but one tip got her on track. Anderson is only the third female driver to compete full-time in the Stadium series. "I'm an Anderson -- everyone looks at me the same way they look at Adam, Ryan and my dad. She loves spending time with her family. You cant know monster trucks and not know Anderson. They needed a Grave Digger driver. Where the heck is this ramp? Finally, the rubber touched the dirt and I was like, Oh man, finally I made it. I knew it was pretty big when I felt like I was in the air for three minutes.. "When I think about where Grave Digger started in this tiny North Carolina town, literally up the road from my house, I can't believe it. Krysten auditioned with Monster Jam and tested the truck out, which was the first time shed ever driven a monster truck since you had to be 18 to drive the trucks. "I don't try to overthink anything. Hosts: Sarah Jessica and John Cameron. That was an incredible phenomenon to happen this past year at our world finals in 2019. Feld Motor Sports. That amazing Anderson driving DNA runs through her blood and she knows how to use it. Despite her instant fame and name recognition in the Monster Jam world she seems very down to earth and approachable. After speaking with Kaylynn Simmons a couple years ago, we found out there are only a few women who work on the pit crews of the NHRA teams.
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