Adam Anderson (monster truck driver)
Encyclopedia
Adam Anderson is an American professional monster truck
driver. He currently drives the monster truck Taz on the USHRA Monster Jam
circuit.
. He worked on the trucks with his father for many years before joining him in the USHRA Monster Jam circuit in 2005, driving his own truck, Taz. In 2006 he received the Monster Jam Most Improved Driver honors. In 2011 he rebuilt TAZ to Grave Digger The Legend.
In 2007, when his father broke his right shoulder driving Grave Digger
and was forced to sit out the majority of the season, Adam was selected and stepped in to drive the truck in his father's stead.
On March 29, 2008, at Monster Jam's World Finals 9
in Las Vegas
, Anderson in Taz, became the youngest Monster Jam World Champion by winning the Freestyle competition, the first of his career.
, and recently became engaged.
Monster truck
A monster truck is a pickup truck, typically styled after pickup trucks' bodies, modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension...
driver. He currently drives the monster truck Taz on the USHRA Monster Jam
Monster Jam
Monster Jam is a live motorsport event tour and television show operated by Feld Entertainment. The series is sanctioned under the umbrella of the United States Hot Rod Association and takes place primarily in the United States and around the world...
circuit.
Career
Adam Anderson is the son of monster truck pioneer Dennis AndersonDennis Anderson
Dennis Anderson is a professional monster truck driver. He is the creator and driver of "Grave Digger" on the USHRA Monster Jam circuit. Originally from Norfolk, Virginia, he now resides in Poplar Branch, North Carolina. In Poplar Branch, he has his own shop where he signs autographs and shoots...
. He worked on the trucks with his father for many years before joining him in the USHRA Monster Jam circuit in 2005, driving his own truck, Taz. In 2006 he received the Monster Jam Most Improved Driver honors. In 2011 he rebuilt TAZ to Grave Digger The Legend.
In 2007, when his father broke his right shoulder driving Grave Digger
Grave Digger (truck)
Grave Digger is the name of a team of monster trucks currently racing in the USHRA Monster Jam series. There are several Grave Diggers being driven by different drivers to allow them to make appearances at more events, but their flagship driver is creator Dennis Anderson...
and was forced to sit out the majority of the season, Adam was selected and stepped in to drive the truck in his father's stead.
On March 29, 2008, at Monster Jam's World Finals 9
Monster Jam World Finals
The Monster Jam World Finals is an annual monster truck event held in late March at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. It is the championship event of the USHRA Monster Jam series. It consists of racing and freestyle segments, and the winner of each is considered the series champion in that...
in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
, Anderson in Taz, became the youngest Monster Jam World Champion by winning the Freestyle competition, the first of his career.
Personal
Anderson currently resides in Currituck, North CarolinaCurrituck, North Carolina
Currituck is an unincorporated community in extreme northeastern North Carolina, USA. Situated along the Currituck Sound, it serves as the county seat for Currituck County. Currituck is part of the Inner Banks region and is one of the state's few unincorporated county seats. The community harbors...
, and recently became engaged.