I can be just as good as my dad and my brothers. My dad said, Youre spoiling them. I said, Dad, everything I buy them has got a motor on it. Their love for them seems to have rubbed off on me. But for right now, I couldnt think of another career in the world that would give a young person at the time 18 and 19 years old the opportunity to travel the world and see the world and drive a professional Monster Jam truck. I couldnt even make it down the track correctly, she told ESPN in 2018. 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. 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. Krystens pre-show ritual involves calling her dad. 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. Cooper Webb wins Arlington, closes on Tomac One lap earlier, an aborted block pass almost sent both riders to the ground. One of the main goals that Id like to accomplish is to retire with at least one world championship under my belt. Ansties runner-up finish elevated him to second in the points, 14 behind Lawrence. Her story is one of legacy: Anderson's father, Dennis . Its been a baptism by fire, but Ive done well with the pressure so far, Anderson said. My brother Ryan is the one who invented the nose wheelie. RJ Hampshire to debut in 450s Krysten proves to be a very positive role model for women out there, especially the little girls. 5 ft 5 in / 165 cm. Carving just one tire requires over 50 hours of labor, according to Monster Jam. Krysten is very family oriented and the whole Anderson clan is super tight-knit. 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. "I didn't want to look back, I didn't want it to be a big 'what if,'" she says. Read More: 10 Best Monster Jam Moments InvolvesGrave Digger Monster Truck, Monster Mutt, and El Toro Loco. I was progressing at such a rapid rate, whereas when my dad or my brothers had started, if you rewind 10 or 15 years, the caliber of racing and technical skills and stuff was nothing to where it was when I started. As Andersons, we have a certain level of expertise for driving, Krysten told NBC Sports. "I can sing almost every Hank Williams Jr. song front to back," she says. Honestly, I think all that pressure kind of rounded me out and toughened me up and made me do even better or wanting to prove even harder that I can do this and I do belong here. Second, or maybe even above that is the Tacoma Dome in Seattle. Hey Krysten, if you ever want to hang out just let me know, okay? I think with a little time, Krysten is going to prove to the world exactly what she has the ability to do. Digger!' Im an Anderson everyone looks at me the same way they look at Adam, Ryan and my dad.. If I didnt do so well or something, they had no problem telling me the truth about how I did and the truth hurts sometimes. "Now these people are bringing their kids. But this year, I was making fast times and every time I made a pass, I was shaving time off.. Compounding his disappointment, Thrasher was coming off a heat win. Thank you sooo much Krysten for the video for Dean! The first two trucks had already rolled, so Anderson was focused on just not rolling at that point, which stops the time and disqualifies the driver. A: Not with Monster Jam. 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I think its great that women are getting a platform now in motorsports and were climbing the ladder really quickly in the past couple of years, Anderson says. I was really involved with my art and I was taking AP-level art classes and putting together an art portfolio because I was actually interested after high school in going to college and pursuing a career and degree in graphic design. People travel from all over the world to go to Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas and see that event and watch that production. She cant go on the road without her makeup bag and you would be hard pressed to catch her without her nails done. Its a huge arena and its got even better dirt than Nashville. I could care less about anything else. So, I was rushing through a love relationship with them, buying them go-karts, buying them stuff. 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. 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. It was a great fight. I can never quit. This is a sick moment for me right now. I have had opportunities to create artwork for trucks in other motorsports. After getting dumped by Lawrence, Thrasher was working his way back through the field and running 10th when he crashed a second time. Ive been doing pretty good. Before the Daytona race, he said the dirt was trickier than he expected. Height and Weight 2023. Everyone in the family thought it was extremely funny and so the name stuck. Krysten Anderson was born into monster truck driving. They had never, ever had a female drive Grave Digger before and they thought who better than Dennis only daughter Krysten. As. To this day, we still love to go out and watch races.. Its that same scheme, the same name, everything. I think a lot of people underestimate that. 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. It was something that we always loved to do. My brother, Ryan Anderson, drives a truck called Son Uva Digger, which is a flip off of Grave Digger, but his is a different design. '", At Anderson's first World Finals in 2017, she was nervous. That amazing Anderson driving DNA runs through her blood and she knows how to use it. Lawrence had one previous start at Daytona. Theres lots of goals, honestly, Id like to accomplish, Anderson says. Krysten Anderson is a true triple threat. And that is precisely what she did in Houston. Her height is 5 feet 9 inches or 175 cm (1.75 m), and her weight is only 57 kg or 126 pounds. Krysten is among some of the tallest women we write about, and this has certainly helped her stand out in the crowds. Join Facebook to connect with Krysten Anderson and others you may know. Our other world champion is Linsey Read in Scooby Doo and shes our freestyle champion. Three years later, Im still doing it.. Two of our world reigning champions right now are women. I was more into studio art graphite on paper, acrylic on canvas kind of stuff. Keep it up, Krysten! "The most successful people at World Finals just run their own race and pay attention to what's in front of them," she says. I would have to say it kind of drove me in that direction to keep going.. And you can also tell that they all look up to and love their parents. Update: Dylan Ferrandis return to racing delayed after Daytona Media Day RJ Hampshire to debut in Supercross 450 class at Daytona. And around their neck is a specially designed harness that provides stability during impact. But, even though Dennis Anderson has ended his Monster Jam career, he still has children who followed in the same footsteps who can carry on the family legacy: Adam Anderson, Ryan Anderson, and the newest driver of the three, Krysten Anderson. If you had asked me when I was 18 years old if this is where I'd be by 21 -- verified on Instagram, pushing 40,000 followers, racing a truck overseas and all over this country. Adam has five; Ryan has two. The need for new parts trumped the need for a new roof. Brothers Adam Anderson and Ryan Anderson spent the 2000s and 2010s raking up Freestyle and Racing World Championships. Monster Jam truck tires are designed differently to satisfy various track conditions and driver preference. After the truck is on I pull the black fuel knob to get fuel into the engine and start the truck," says Anderson. Back in 2017, Dennis was injured while attempting to backflip the truck at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. I was the slowest qualifier last year. I [worry] about doing badly that is my biggest fear every time in the truck. Grave Digger and Monster Jam have the most passionate and loyal fans amongst motorsports, but they can be pretty painfully honest sometimes. Anderson's last drive occurred at Raymond James when he got injured trying to perform a backflip in 2017. He may be Dennis' most accomplished child but he is far from the only sibling to take a Grave Digger for a spin. Her two older brothers, Adam and Ryan, both drive for Monster Jam as well. He started selling T-shirts in the pit parties and after the races, he started going back out on the floor and freestyling. That led to a separate category for the sport. Krysten has no fear sending that 12,000-pound truck off some jumps to get some serious air time. 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. You cant know monster trucks and not know Anderson. The Monster Jam truck is considered one of the most iconic and recognizable monster trucks in the world. 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. We work too hard at this to not enjoy this.. I was a rookie. Anaheim 1: Tomac wins opener for the first time, How to Watch Daytona Supercross "I'm an Anderson -- everyone looks at me the same way they look at Adam, Ryan and my dad. Find out more about this up and coming diesel drag racing star. 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. Krysten is the third female Grave Digger driver, behind. The females compete on the same platform, in the same competition, in the same trucks, with the same amount of time as the males doing the sport. But, even though Dennis Anderson has ended his Monster Jam career, he still has children who followed in the same footsteps who can carry on the family legacy: Adam Anderson, Ryan Anderson, and the newest driver of the three, Krysten Anderson. Dean. NAACP wants reparations for Tampas Black cemeteries that governments stole, Tampa Bay harbor pilots pay raise request stirs storm at Tampas port, Hooters celebrates 40 years with specials and deals at all Tampa Bay locations, Bucs raise ticket prices by 7.5 percent on new season-pass members, State OKs Tampa Bay harbor pilots fee hikes, despite ports objections, Indoors? When I was in high school, I kind of nosed away from monster trucks and motorsports a little bit. Only Cory Rummell in a truck named Rage was better the second night with his 9.551. He loved it so much & was excited to tell you thank you, even if he acted shy Thank you also for taking the time out of your busy day to make it! 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. Its really hard to explain when that adrenaline hits your head. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. 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. This is the first time Feld Entertainment has staged the Monster Jam World Finals outside of Las Vegas. Krysten is now 23 and has been driving the Grave Digger monster truck for four years. How quickly I learn and pick up on things. Jordon Smith backed up his second-place finish in Arlington with the fourth-place finish. A: Thats hard to pick because they really do have some pretty cool schemes on there. June 21st-23rd, 2019 at the Scotiabank Arena! But for some reason, I dont know why, the two-wheel skills competition has always been my kryptonite. Monster Trucks Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. We have the trucks that look like dogs and theyre called Monster Mutt. Monster truck driver Krysten Anderson is following in the footsteps of her father, David Anderson, the original driver and creator of Grave Digger. 2017 - Grave Digger (DDS) (Grandma Grave Digger 35th anniversary encore), 2022 - Grave Digger (main + high jump) (Grave Digger 25th Anniversary for the 40th Anniversary encore). Andersons resilience has paid off. Andersons dont settle for a second when they can achieve first. Krysten drives as part of the Triple Threat Series. Krysten is a rad driver with amazing skills and a solid head on her shoulders. I have those butterflies all the way up my throat and down to the tips of my toes. Authored by Samuel Reiman on February 16, 2019. It was in 4th grade that really realized her life was different than most peoples. Each driver has a custom-fitted, fire-resistant suit to match their truck, complete with helmet, gloves and shoes. 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. His dreams of being a farmer eventually gave way to his hobby of mud bogging and staging shows at local fairgrounds. And then she went out and won that part of the competition. ", Monster Jam has been involved with the Make-A-Wish Foundation for years. Of course, youre also in the city of Las Vegas, so thats awesome. Title 24 podcast premieres 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. While the North Carolina-based driver says she likes all kinds of music, the genre she never gets tired of is "outlaw country," or classic 1970s and 1980s country featuring a good dose of honky tonk plus classic rock and folk rhythms. More info/Tickets: www.monsterjam.com He divorced his first wife and his mother cautioned that he needed to spend more time at home with his kids. College would always be there for me, but I wasnt sure how long a seat in a monster truck, especially Grave Digger, would be waiting for me.if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[336,280],'monstertruckguide_com-banner-1','ezslot_4',118,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-monstertruckguide_com-banner-1-0'); I literally said, Yes, out of nowhere, Krysten told The Daily Orange. Krysten Anderson has one of the most recognizable last names in Monster Jam history. She is amazing and we loved chatting with her. [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. Anderson has cohosted two live media blogs: The Week In Blog for Bloggingheads.tv and Wilshire and Washington for Variety. However, Krysten Anderson is in a league all her own. 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. However, when you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. One of those few other women is Johnna Dunn, a clutch specialist for Jim Dunn Racing. Safety is a big priority and Anderson says she never feels at risk when on the track. [1] Marie Claire declared Anderson one of the "New Guard" of fifty rising female leaders. ", "Seeing all those people decked out in head-to-toe Grave Digger gear, chanting, 'Digger! Diggers Diner is located next to Diggers Dungeon in Poplar, North Carolina. He put his elbows wide and kept the lead. Dennis stated that the first time he saw Krysten in a mud truck, he knew she had what it took. Its like your family being involved in commercial fishing or something your whole life. Krysten Anderson made history as the first woman to drive the Grave Digger full time. [6], Kristen Lynne Soltis grew up in Orlando, Florida. In 2021, she made her Stadium Tour debut at Houston on January 30. She often gets recognized by fans when shes working at the dinertalk about a Monster Jam fans dream. 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. As she herself pointed out, its hard for people to not take her seriously when shes part of the Anderson Dynasty. Krysten hasnt ruled out going to college someday, but for now driving Grave Digger is where she wants to be. She has said that she could eat seafood every dayand she makes a mean tuna steak. Krysten is the only daughter of Dennis Anderson. 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.