It came down to Grave Digger versus Grave Digger when the final round rolled around for Monster Jam World Finals XIX at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. One driver (Adam Anderson) had been a two-time racing champion, the other (Tyler Menninga) was making his second consecutive appearance in a final round.

In the end, Anderson collected the trophy, crossing the finish line ahead of Menninga by .061 seconds.

Anderson found himself in an early hole, qualifying in the 21^st position and losing lane choice to first round opponent Cam McQueen (Northern Nightmare). McQueen left early, triggering a red light and handing Anderson the opening round win. From there, Anderson dispatched Bryce Kenny (Great Clips Mohawk Warrior), who turned over his truck on the approach to the ramp. His next opponent would be his brother, defending Monster Jam World Champion Ryan Anderson. Adam had his fastest lap of the night and moved on to the semi-finals.

Anderson still had one formidable obstacle in fast qualifier Todd LeDuc (Mutant), who had run some of the quickest laps of the night. Anderson turned up the heat to knock his lap time down even lower and move to the finals.

Menninga narrowly beat Jim Koehler (Avenger) to open his march through the racing brackets and benefitted from a Cole Venard (Black Pearl) crash in Round Two. The next opponent was a familiar foe as Bari Musawwir (Zombie) had been competing with Menninga on the Triple Threat Series Central and Menninga prevailed to move to the semi-finals. Marc McDonald (FS1 Cleatus) was next to fall, setting up Menninga’s return to the finals.

Anderson becomes the lowest seeded qualifier to win a Monster Jam World Finals Racing Championship and has become second in all-time World Championships with his fifth title.

Cory Rummell (Pirate’s Curse) recorded the victory in the Double Down Showdown earlier in the evening to advance to join the World Finals Racing Championship field. Rummell cruised to the win after Brandon Vinson (Grave Digger) left the starting gate early.

Monster Jam World Finals XIX will continue on Saturday, March 24 with 32 Monster Jam trucks competing in Freestyle competition. The parade and pre-show will be presented live as well as the encore performance on MonsterJam.com.

Double Down Showdown: Pirate’s Curse (Camden Murphy), Bounty Hunter (Austin Minton), Monster Mutt Rottweiler (Brad Allen), Alien Invasion (Bernard Lyght), Soldier Fortune Black Ops (Tony Ochs), Grave Digger (Krysten Anderson), Jester (Matt Pagliarulo), El Toro Loco (Mark List), Grave Digger (Brandon Vinson), Zombie (Ami Houde), Max-D (Jared Eichelberger), Scooby-Doo (Linsey Read), Blue Thunder (Matt Cody), El Toro Loco (Kayla Blood), Pirate’s Curse (Cory Rummell), Wonder Woman (Collete Davis)

ROUND 1

Pirate’s Curse (Murphy) defeated Bounty Hunter, Monster Mutt Rottweiler defeated Alien Invasion, Soldier Fortune Black Ops defeated Grave Digger (Anderson), Grave Digger (Vinson) defeated Jester, Zombie defeated El Toro Loco (List), Max-D defeated Scooby-Doo, El Toro Loco (Blood) defeated Blue Thunder, Pirate’s Curse (Rummell) defeated Wonder Woman

ROUND 2

Pirate’s Curse (Murphy) defeated Monster Mutt Rottweiler, Grave Digger (Vinson) defeated Soldier Fortune Black Ops, Max-D defeated Zombibe, Pirate’s Curse (Rummell) defeated El Toro Loco (Blood)

SEMI-FINALS

Grave Digger (Vinson) defeated Pirate’s Curse (Murphy), Pirate’s Curse (Rummell) defeated Max-D

FINALS

Pirate’s Curse (Rummell) defeated Grave Digger (Vinson)

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD

Max-D (Tom Meents), Grave Digger (Adam Anderson), Scooby-Doo (Steven Sims), Zombie (Bari Musawwir), Avenger (Jim Koehler), Grave Digger (Tyler Menninga), Whiplash (Brianna Mahon), Black Pearl (Cole Venard), Mutant (Coty Saucier), Grave Digger (Charlie Pauken), Lucas Oil Crusader (Linsey Weenk), FS1 Cleatus (Marc McDonald), Monster Mutt Dalmatian (Candice Jolly), Bounty Hunter (Jimmy Creten), El Toro Loco (Becky McDonough), Grave Digger (Morgan Kane), Wild Flower (Rosalee Ramer), Son-uva Digger (Ryan Anderson), EarthShaker (Tristan England), Megalodon (Justin Sipes), Grave Digger (Adam Anderson), Northern Nightmare (Cam McQueen), Overkill Evolution (Mike Vaters II), Great Clips Mohawk Warrior (Bryce Kenny), Monster Mutt (Cynthia Gauthier), Gas Monkey Garage (B.J. Johnson), Dragon (Jon Zimmer), Max-D (Colton Eichelberger), VP Racing Fuels Mad Scientist (Lee O’Donnell), Pirate’s Curse (Cory Rummell), Team Hot Wheels Firestorm (Scott Buetow), Mutant (Todd LeDuc)

ROUND 1

Mutant (LeDuc) defeated Team Hot Wheels Firestorm, Pirate's Curse defeated VP Racing Fuels Mad Scientist, Dragon defeated Max-D (Eichelberger), Gas Monkey Garage defeated MOnster Mutt, Great Clips Mohawk Warrior bye, Grave Digger (Anderson) defeated Northern Nightmare, Megalodon defeated EarthShaker, Son-uva Digger defeated Wild Flower, Grave Digger (Kane) defeated El Toro Loco, Monster Mutt Dalmatian defeated Bounty Hunter, FS1 Cleatus defeated Lucas Oil Crusader, Mutant (Saucier) defeated Grave Digger (Pauken), Black Pearl defeated Whiplash, Grave Digger (Menninga) defeated Avenger, Zombie defeated Max-D (Meents), Max-D (Elliott) defeated Scooby-Doo

ROUND 2

Mutant (LeDuc) defeated Pirate's Curse, Dragon defeated Gas Monkey Garage, Grave Digger (Anderson) defeated Great Clips Mohawk Warrior, Son-uva Digger defeated Megalodon, Grave Digger (Kane) defeated Monster Mutt Dalmatian, FS1 Cleatus defeated Mutant (Saucier), Grave Digger (Menninga) defetaed Black Pearl, Zombie defeated Max-D Elliott

ROUND 3

Mutant (LeDuc) defeated Dragon, Grave Digger (Anderson) defeated Son-uva Digger, FS1 Cleatus defeated Grave Digger (Kane), Grave Digger (Menninga) defeated Zombie

SEMI-FINALS

Grave Digger (Anderson) defeated Mutant (LeDuc), Grave Digger (Menninga) defeated FS1 Cleatus

FINALS

Grave Digger (Anderson) defeated Grave Digger (Menninga)

One of the highlights of Monster Jam World Finals XIX at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada is the award ceremony honoring top performers. The annual ceremony included highlight videos of nominated performances, proving it was a spectacular year in Monster Jam.

In the end, these individuals walked away with the coveted trophies and etched their names in Monster Jam history.

Technician of the Year – Tim Mente (Storm Damage/Hurricane Force) /Dennis Fultz (FS1 Cleatus)

Rookie of the Year – Brandon Vinson (Grave Digger)

Rising Star – Cynthia Gauthier (Monster Mutt Dalmatian)
Arena Two-Wheel Skills – Cam McQueen (Northern Nightmare)

Stadium Two-Wheel Skills – Lee O’Donnell (VP Racing Fuels Mad Scientist)

Donut – Tom Meents (Max-D)

Arena Freestyle – Tyler Menninga (Grave Digger)

Stadium Freestyle – Ryan Anderson (Son-uva Digger)

Crash Madness – Randy Brown (Grave Digger)

Arena Save of the Year – Justin Sipes (Megalodon)

Stadium Save of the Year – Morgan Kane (Grave Digger)

WOW Factor - Ryan Anderson (Son-uva Digger)

Extreme Air – Rosalee Ramer (Wild Flower)

Outreach – Camden Murphy (Pirate’s Curse)

On the day after his brother took the Racing Championship at Monster Jam World Finals XIX at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ryan Anderson topped the field in Freestyle. The victory gave him his first Freestyle win and second World Championship is as many years. Ryan Anderson had won the Racing Championship in 2017.

The field of 32 competitors found some tough going in Freestyle action. In his first stadium competition, Justin Sipes (Megalodon) picked up the early lead with a spirited run, earning a score of 8.530. The score stood up to the assault until 2010 World Champion Charlie Pauken (Grave Digger) used a strong combination to move out front with a score of 8.778. Linsey Weenk (Lucas Oil Crusader) followed Pauken and came up just short at 8.691. Pauken watched anxiously as top challengers couldn’t muster full runs. With two trucks remaining, two-time World Champion Todd LeDuc (Mutant) left nothing on the table, recording the first 360-degree spin in competition and grabbing the lead with a score of 8.995.

Only Ryan Anderson remained and the task before him was a daunting one. Anderson started strong with a two-wheel stunt that led to a variety of tricks that included a combination of a backflip into a moonwalk. That sealed the deal as the fans decided on a winning score of 9.182.

Anderson’s score is actually the lowest score to win a stadium Freestyle competition since the JudgesZone voting took affect a year ago. Anderson also owns the highest winning score (9.900), getting that standard at Syracuse in 2017.

MONSTER JAM WORLD FINALS XIX FREESTYLE

Son-uva Digger 9.182

Mutant (LeDuc) 8.995

Grave Digger (Pauken) 8.778

Lucas Oil Crusader 8.691

Megalodon 8.530

Dragon 8.452

Zombie 8.184

Max-D (Elliott) 8.145

Monster Mutt Dalmatian 7.998

Gas Monkey Garage 7.571

Team Hot Wheels Firestorm 7.347

Grave Digger (Kane) 7.209

Max-D (Colton) 7.188

Wild Flower 7.153

El Toro Loco 6.856

Mutant (Saucier) 6.801

Monster Mutt 6.772

FS1 Cleatus 6.683

Whiplash 6.364

Pirate’s Curse 5.858

Grave Digger (Menninga) 5.801

Max-D (Meents) 5.634

Great Clips Mohawk Warrior 5.492

Black Pearl 5.440

VP Mad Scientist 5.184

Grave Digger (Anderson) 4.728

Overkill Evolution 4.409

Bounty Hunter 3.833

Scooby-Doo 3.586

EarthShaker 3.531

Northern Nightmare 2.827

Avenger 2.633

Syracuse

Bryce Kenny (Great Clips Mohawk Warrior™) recorded his first career stadium Freestyle win as Monster Jam visited the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York. The winning move was a backflip into a save, which drew a winning score of 9.351. Neil Elliott (Max-D™) recorded his sixth Two-Wheel Skills victory of 2018, which helped propel him to his sixth Event Championship of the year. Adam Anderson (Grave Digger®) maintained his perfect record in racing finals, winning his eighth title of 2018 by defeating Todd LeDuc (Mutant™).

Minneapolis

Becky McDonough (El Toro Loco®) made a triumphant return to her home state, capturing Freestyle at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The victory was her second career title with her first coming at the same location in December 2016. This time, however, McDonough had enough points to notch her first Event Championship of 2018. Cole Venard (The Black Pearl) captured his second Racing title of the year, defeating Ryan Anderson (Son-uva Digger®). The Two-Wheel Skills action saw Tom Meents (Max-D) lay claim to his fourth of the season.

Baton Rouge

Coty Saucier (Mutant) gave his home state fans something to cheer about with Monster Jam’s annual appearance in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Competing just 57 miles from his hometown, Saucier swept the four Racing competitions and claimed two Event Championships. Krysten Anderson (Grave Digger) provided formidable opposition, winning three Freestyles and a trio of Two-Wheel Skills to get a pair of Event Championships.

Cincinnati

Brandon Vinson (Grave Digger) used consistency to claim all three Event Championships at U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. Vinson added titles in Racing, Two-Wheel skills and Freestyle for a successful weekend.  Jared Eichelberger (Max-D) was a two-time winner in Donuts. Justin Sipes (Megalodon®) and Steven Thompson (Hurricane Force) were Freestyle winners.

Little Rock

Tyler Menninga (Grave Digger) ran his arena Racing record to 83-8 with a clean sweep of competition at Verizon Arena in Little Rock, Arkansas. Linsey Read (Scooby-Doo™) won a Freestyle event on the weekend with Trent Montgomery (Razin’ Kane) earning the top score in Two-Wheel Skills.

Roanoke

Pablo Huffaker (Grave Digger) swept the Event Championships and Donut competitions during the Monster Jam stop at The Berglund Center in Roanoke, Virginia. Paul Strong (Master of Disaster) recorded the fastest time in one Racing showdown. Zane Rettew (Stinger Unleashed) won two Freestyles and added a Two-Wheel Skills competition to his weekend results.

Upcoming: Monster Jam will visit Lincoln, Nebraska for three shows this weekend. Knoxville (Tennessee), Hamilton (Ontario) and Chattanooga (Tennessee) will host two shows this weekend.

An additional 28 dates have been announced as part of the 2018 Monster Jam season schedule. Preferred Customers can purchase presale tickets beginning at 10 a.m. local time. Sign up here to become a preferred customer.

Fans in Jacksonville, Los Angeles and Orlando will get their first chance to experience the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series. The STAPLES Center in Los Angeles will host its first Monster Jam on August 17-19. Orlando’s Amway Center will be the scene of competition on August 18.  The action moves to the Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena on Sept. 1 as the Triple Threat Series appears in Jacksonville for the first time indoors.

Fans in Sunrise, Florida, will get a special treat for the events on August 11-12 as the BB&T Center will offer a dirt floor for competition for the first time.

Additional 2018 shows will be announced at a later date. Watch MonsterJam.com for updates and sign up to become a Preferred Customer for advance notice.

Added Events

July

7-8        Halifax, NS

21-22     Stafford Springs, CT

27-29    Hagerstown, MD

August

11-12     Sunrise, FL

17-19     Los Angeles, CA

18         Orlando, FL

25        Tampa, FL

September

1           Jacksonville, FL

8-9      Calgary, AB

October

5-6       Sioux Falls, SD

12-13     Louisville, KY

12-14     Council Bluffs, IA

19-21    Wheeling, WV

19-20   Peoria, IL

26-28   Bridgeport, CT

27-28     London, ON

November

2-4        Rosemont, IL

9-10       Erie, PA

9-10       Green Bay, WI

16-17       Rochester, NY

16-17       Jackson, MS

16-17       Rockford, IL

30-Dec. 2       Trenton, NJ

30-Dec. 1        Macon, GA

December

1-2        Winnipeg, MB

7-8       Dayton, OH

15-16     Cedar Rapids, IA

15-16     Hartford, CT

CHATTANOOGA

Coty Saucier (Mutant™) and Krysten Anderson (Grave Digger®) claimed Event Championships in Chattanooga, Tennessee, but it was far from easy. Saucier had to win Freestyle in the afternoon show, which gave him the tiebreaker over Matt Pagliarulo (Jester). Strong evening performances in Donuts and Two-Wheel Skills sealed the deal for Anderson.

HAMILTON

Steve Thompson (Hurricane Force) captured both Freestyle events in Hamilton, Ontario, which contributed to his first Event Championship of the season. Darren Migues (Nitro Menace) also scored his first Event Championship in the opening show, celebrating his birthday in one of the best possible ways.

KNOXVILLE

Tyler Menninga (Grave Digger) swept Monster Jam competitions in the opening show of the weekend in Knoxville, Tennessee. Linsey Read (Scooby-Doo™) bounced back in the Sunday afternoon show to claim Donuts and Freestyle to move to the Event Championship.

LINCOLN

Mat Dishman (Rammunition) won two Event Championships with Brandon Vinson (Grave Digger) claiming the remaining title in Lincoln, Nebraska. The two dominated throughout the weekend, winning all but one competition, which saw Raminator claim Donuts in the opening show.

Monster Jam action will continue this weekend with shows in Austin, Texas; Columbus, Ohio, Evansville, Indiana and Huntsville, Alabama.

AUSTIN

Brandon Vinson (Grave Digger®) completed the Texas Two-Step in Monster jam competition in Austin, Texas. Vinson won both event Championships, swept both Racing titles and added a pair of Two-Wheel Skills titles to the mix. Vinson also won a single competition in both Donuts and Freestyle. Collete Davis (Wonder Woman™) captured a Freestyle win and Daron Basl (Overkill Evolution) claimed a Donut competition.

COLUMBUS
Coty Saucier (Mutant™) claimed two Event Championships while Krysten Anderson (Grave Digger) prevented the sweep at Monster Jam’s events in Columbus, Ohio.  Saucier won two Freestyle competitions and was best in two Donut challenges. Anderson was a double winner in Two Wheel Skills. Steven Thompson (Hurricane Force) won two Racing Championships.

EVANSVILLE
Pablo Huffaker (Grave Digger) was virtually unstoppable as Monster Jam rolled into Evansville, Indiana. Huffaker swept all three Event Championships and went undefeated in Racing and Two-Wheel Skills. Zane Rettew (Stinger Unleashed) won two Freestyle championships with Darren Migues (Nitro Menace) victorious in one Donut competition.

HUNTSVILLE
Tyler Menninga (Grave Digger), Linsey Read (Scooby-Doo™) and Trent Montgomery (Razin’ Kane) shared the spotlight with Event Championships at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Menninga ran his 2018 racing record to 90-10 to pick up two titles on the weekend. Read was a two-time winner in Donut competition with J.R. McNeal (Xtermigator) also scoring a win in Donuts.

Monster Jam action continues this week in Colorado Springs (CO), Manchester (NH), Moline (IL), Santa Clara (CA) and Tallahassee (FL)

Like always, things are BIG here at Monster Jam. We’ve had a busy week with exclusive content just for our fans and we’re not even close to done! In case you missed any of our announcements, you can catch them all in the full video above.

Recap:

• More Monster Jam is adding a second tour, hitting stops on both the East Coast and the West Coast
• The FS1 Championship Series will return for 2016, with multiple stops across the U.S.
• There will be many all-new concept trucks and some fan favorites will be getting makeovers
• Three-time Monster Jam World Finals Champion, Adam Anderson, will be stepping into the role of Grave Digger driver, alongside his dad
• Colton Eichelberger and Jared Eichelberger will be joining Team Max-D®
• Morgan Kane and Cole Venard will be joining Team Grave Digger®
• We’ll be bringing the GIRL POWER in 2016, adding two new female drivers to the athlete roster

Don’t worry, we’ll keep sharing more announcements as we lead up to 2016! Stay tuned to MonsterJam.com, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube!

Check back frequently for additional announcements

Tyler Menninga Driving Blue Thunder™

"I'm truly honored to be considered one of of the 16 Young Guns this year. We've had a good year and we're looking to carry that momentum in to the Young Guns Shootout!"-- Tyler Menninga

Cynthia Gauthier Driving Monster Mutt® Dalmatian

"I am really honored to be invited back again to the biggest event of the year and to compete in the Young Guns Shootout. My team got stronger every weekend during the East Coast Monster Jam featuring the AMSOIL Series and we can't wait to show what we can do on the track!"-- Cynthia Gauthier

Kayla Blood Driving El Toro Loco®

"Words can't express how excited and grateful I am to have the chance at a run in the Young Guns Shootout! I've learned so much from all of my talented teammates on the West Coast Monster Jam featuring the AMSOIL Series tour in my rookie year and now I'm ready to have some fun in Las Vegas and represent for Team El Toro Loco! ‪#‎toughasnails‬."-- Kayla Blood

Tyler Groth Driving Zombie™

"I'm excited to compete in the Young Guns Shootout for Team Zombie. Now I can finally prove to the Monster Jam fans which twin is the better racer!"-- Tyler Groth

Bailey Shea Driving Scooby-Doo™

"Being invited back to the Monster Jam World Finals for the second year in a row is more than a dream come true. I couldn't be more excited to see how far I can make it this year! This is true competition and no fan judging to determine who ends up on top. You have to have skill, drive and determination to win this. Bring it on Monster Jam World Finals XVII, Team Scooby-Doo is ready to rock!"-- Bailey Shea

Steven Sims Driving Pirate's Curse™

"2016 has been amazing. I feel confident in my brand new ride and I've been racing with some of the greatest drivers in the world on the Monster Jam FS1 Championship Series which has made me step up my game. I can't wait to get out there and represent the ‪#‎PirateNation‬ and try to earn that 32nd spot!"-- Steven Sims

Travis Groth Driving NEA™

"I'm excited to be back racing in the Young Guns Shootout. My truck was fast last year and I can't wait to compete for Team New Earth Authority!"-- Travis Groth

Jared Eichelberger Driving Max-D™

"My Monster Jam career started off with a dream. By my faith, it became an opportunity. Adding action and perseverance, it became a goal I could envision. Adding patience and dedication, and it's ended with a dream come true to compete in the Young Guns Shootout at Monster Jam World Finals" -- Jared Eichelberger

Becky McDonough Driving El Toro Loco®

Ryan Disharoon Driving Saigon Shaker™

"It's both my dream and my father's dream for me to race for Monster Jam! To be invited to the Young Guns Shootout is an honor and a dream come true for the Metal Shop Race Team. I can't wait to let the Saigon Shaker loose for all of my fans!" -- Ryan Disharoon

Buddy Tompkins Driving Razin Kane™

"It's an awesome feeling being invited to compete in the Young Guns Shootout. This has been a dream of mine since I first stepped foot into Monster Jam!" -- Buddy Tompkins

Steven Thompson Driving Hurricane Force™

"I am excited to be invited back to the Monster Jam World Finals Young Guns Shootout for the second year. Thanks to the great team behind me this year who gave me an awesome truck. I am looking forward to returning to Las Vegas!" -- Steven Thompson

Eric Swanson Driving Obsessed™

"It's an honor to be invited back to Monster Jam World Finals to compete in the Young Guns Shootout competition with the up and coming stars of Monster Jam. I can't wait to show the Monster Jam fans what the Obsessed Monster Jam truck can do!" -- Eric Swanson

Rosalee Ramer Driving Wild Flower™

"Thank you for the endless support I've received in juggling a full class load at Georgia Tech and an awesome first season with Monster Jam. I am honored to be invited to this year's Monster Jam World Finals Young Guns Shootout!" -- Rosalee Ramer

Tony Ochs Driving Soldier Fortune Black Ops™

"It is truly an honor to be invited to compete at the Monster Jam World Finals Young Guns Shootout! Team Soldier Fortune Black Ops has had a phenomenal rookie debut and we hope to further our success by taking a Young Guns Shootout championship and securing our spot in the big show!" -- Tony Ochs

Scott Liddycoat Driving Dragon™

"2016 has been a breakout year for me and i'm very excited to be going back to Monster Jam World Finals with Dragon! Thanks to all of the great Dragon Monster Jam fans for helping me get here." -- Scott Liddycoat

Check back frequently for additional announcements

Brianna Mahon Driving Madusa™

"Due to my injury, I have chosen Brianna Mahon to once again drive the Madusa Monster Jam truck at Monster Jam World Finals. I am confident that Brianna will impress all of my Pink Warriors!" -- Madusa

"I am honored to be invited back for my second year to the Monster Jam World Finals. It is a great privilege to represent the brand of our only women's champion, Madusa. It's an absolute dream come true to compete against the amazing veterans of our sport and I can't wait to carry on a legacy in which I am proud to accept the torch!" – Brianna Mahon

Coty Saucier Driving Monster Energy™

"I am honored to be representing Monster Energy, alongside my good friend and teammate Damon Bradshaw at this year's Monster Jam World Finals as the 2015 Young Guns Shootout champion. With a combination of a great crew, equipment and confidence, it's no doubt we have double the chances of putting the Monster Energy team in the winner's circle!" -- Coty Saucier

Colton Eichelberger Driving Max-D™

"What an opportunity at only 19 years old! I will remain in relentless pursuit of achieving my goal of winning a Monster Jam World Finals championship! There will be obstacles, there will be doubters, there will be mistakes but with a great work ethic, perseverance, high character and a strong faith in God, there are no limits!" -- Colton Eichelberger

Bari Musawwir Driving Zombie™

"This season has been amazing thus far! We did 35 action packed shows in 10 weeks on the new East Coast Monster Jam featuring the AMSOIL Series. I pushed myself to heights that I never thought were possible! I'm thankful and grateful to be invited back to the Monster Jam World Finals, I'm looking forward to seeing the packed house at Sam Boyd Stadium doing the Zombie arm wave!" -- Bari Musawwir

Chad Fortune Driving Soldier Fortune™

Dustin Brown Driving Monster Mutt® Junkyard Dog

"I can't wait to add the Junkyard Dog to the Dog Pound at Monster Jam World Finals this year! I had a great time last year and I'm excited to see the best Monster Jam fans in the world." -- Dustin Brown

Damon Bradshaw Driving Monster Energy™

Linsey Weenk Driving Lucas Oil Crusader™

"My passion for this sport runs deep, so competing and winning at Monster Jam World Finals is priority number one. Less planned and reserved, more audacious and brash" -- Linsey Weenk

Tom Meents Driving Max-D™

"I'm excited about competing in my 17th Monster Jam World Finals this year. I'm looking to bring a stunt to Las Vegas next weekend and you won't want to miss it!" -- Tom Meents

Cole Venard Driving Grave Digger®

"We just won the East Coast Monster Jam featuring the AMSOIL Series tour and now we're on to the big show at Monster Jam World Finals XVII! I have a lot to learn but I am excited and ready to take it on." -- Cole Venard

Morgan Kane Driving Grave Digger®

"Being a two-time Monster Jam featuring the AMSOIL Series champion gives me some great momentum going in to Las Vegas. It feels good to earn my spot in Monster Jam World Finals, once again, and to show that my bid isn't just because of who I am or what truck I drive." -- Morgan Kane

Adam Anderson Driving Grave Digger®

"The only way to cap off the year aside from winning the Monster Jam FS1 Championship Series would be a win in Las Vegas!" -- Adam Anderson

Jim Koehler Driving Avenger™

"It is so awesome to be a part of every Monster Jam World Finals so far and I can't wait to compete against the rest of the Monster Jam trucks! I feel this year I have a great shot at winning this thing. Either way it's going to be exciting! The fans have no idea what's in store for them!" -- Jim Koehler

Mike Vaters Driving Overkill Evolution™

"It's an honor to be invited back to Monster Jam World Finals and to be able to defend my Freestyle Championship. Maybe I'll become a two-time champion this year!" -- Mike Vaters

BJ Johnson Driving Gas Monkey Garage™

"I am honored to race against the best of the best at Monster Jam World Finals. This has been a dream of mine for 16 years. Everyone better bring their "A" game, because now there's a monkey on their backs." -- BJ Johnson

Nicole Johnson Driving Scooby - Doo™

"There is a great movement out there to empower little girls to believe in themselves, which has been propelled by all the supportive Monster Jam fans who have believed in me! It is because of you that I have been given the opportunity to show the world what women can do! Thank you!" -- Nicole Johnson

Neil Elliott Driving FS1 Cleatus™

"I'm excited to be invited back to the Monster Jam World Finals driving the FS1 Cleatus Monster Jam truck as the reigning Monster Jam FS1 Series Champion!" -- Neil Elliott

Chad Tingler Driving Alien Invasion®

"It is awesome to be able to come back to Monster Jam World Finals. I'm excited to be in my own truck and perform for all the great Monster Jam fans! Who's ready for an Alien Invasion?" -- Chad Tingler

Doom's Day™

Charlie Pauken Driving Monster Mutt®

"I am honored to once again drive Monster Mutt in the Monster Jam World Finals and to have the opportunity to repeat my 2010 World Freestyle victory! I am looking forward to seeing all of the die hard Monster Jam fans and doing the Chuckie Dance with all of them as I attempt to teach this dog some new tricks. Look out, this dog is ready to attack!" -- Charlie Pauken

Jimmy Creten Driving Bounty Hunter™

"With everyone being so good now, I don't take being invited to Monster Jam World Finals for granted. Sometimes you have good racing years and sometimes you have good freestyle years. So far, this has been a good freestyle year. The team is excited to be asked to participate in this year's Monster Jam World Finals, and we hope to make it one of our best!" -- Jimmy Creten

Scott Buetow Driving Team Hot Wheels®

"I am stoked to be going back to the Monster Jam World Finals and representing Team Hot Wheels Firestorm this year! I'm excited to see the best fans in the world and ready to make it epic!" -- Scott Buetow

Lee O'Donnell Driving Mad Scientist™

"I can't wait until all the Monster Jam fans get to see our new truck and I'm pretty sure they're going to like what we bring to the Pit Party!" -- Lee O'Donnell

George Balhan Driving Mohawk Warrior®

"Every year, the talent pool gets deeper so as a Monster Jam driver, it's an honor to qualify this early in the season for the most epic motor sports event anyone will ever witness! " -- George Balhan

Marc McDonald Driving El Toro Loco®

"I can't wait to bring it again this year at at Monster Jam World Finals! El Toro Loco and I are in it to win it! Yeehaw" -- Marc McDonald

Candice Jolly Driving Monster Mutt Dalmatian®

"I can't wait to dance in the Monster Mutt Dalmatian fashion show with my Dalmatian nation Monster Jam fans!" -- Candice Jolly

Donald Epidendio Driving Titan®

"Success is no accident. It's hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice, and most of all; a love for what you're doing. I can't wait to be back at Monster Jam World Finals this year!" -- Donald Epidendio

Cam McQueen Driving Northern Nightmare®

"It's been a great season with consistent wins. The stage is set, the truck is prepped, now it's all up to me. Win, lose or draw I'm ready to throw the dice and go all in!" -- Cam McQueen

Ryan Anderson Driving Son-uva Digger®

"I am ready to throw the dice and bring home a trophy this year! I want to bring home my first Monster Jam World Finals championship this year and I'm ready to crush the other 31 Monster Jam trucks!" -- Ryan Anderson

Todd LeDuc Driving Metal Mulisha™

"It will be tough to be on top this year but I'm going to try my hardest! I'm proud to be going to Monster Jam World Finals again and let's keep the winning streak going. Shawn and I have a mean truck that is ready to show no mercy!"
-- Todd LeDuc

Dennis Anderson Driving Grave Digger®

"After 17 years competing at Monster Jam World Finals, it's always an honor to be a fan favorite and to be invited back to compete every year. I'm ready to take home my fifth world championship!" -- Dennis Anderson

Santa Clara, CA
United States

Watch the excitement as Monster Jam hits Northern California

Philadelphia, PA
United States

For the first time in seven years, Monster Jam returns to the stadium in Philadelphia.

East Rutherford, NJ
United States

MetLife provided memorable moments for Monster Jam fans and competitors.