Avenger (truck)
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Avenger is a monster truck
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...

 created by Team Scream Monster Trucks
Team Scream Monster Trucks
Team Scream is a monster truck race team based out of the Detroit area and races on the Monster Jam series. The team is made up of four trucks, Avenger, Brutus, Wrecking Crew and Spike Unleashed and The General or The General Tire Truck. The team founder is Jim Koehler and he is also the driver of...

, and is driven by Team Scream's flagship driver Jim Koehler
Jim Koehler
Jim Koehler born on July 13 1966 is a professional monster truck driver. He currently drives Avenger on the USHRA Monster Jam circuit.- Career :...

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History

The truck was created in 1997 by Team Scream. The truck won the 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...

 Freestyle Championship in 2003. Avenger's driver, Jim Koehler
Jim Koehler
Jim Koehler born on July 13 1966 is a professional monster truck driver. He currently drives Avenger on the USHRA Monster Jam circuit.- Career :...

, is often nicknamed "Mr. Excitement", this name was given because he is known for his crashes. The truck and driver were awarded the Monster Jam World Finals
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...

Freestyle Champion in 2003 and 2011.
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