Krysten Anderson
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Krysten Anderson is the first full-time female driver of Grave Digger and a trailblazer in monster truck racing. She’s a Monster Jam series champion and Guinness World Record holder for the highest monster truck ramp jump.
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Krysten Anderson is the first full-time female driver of Monster Jam’s famous Grave Digger monster truck and a groundbreaking figure in monster truck racing.
EARLY YEARS
Born on May 16, 1997, in Currituck, North Carolina, Krysten grew up immersed in monster truck culture. As the daughter of Dennis Anderson, the creator of Grave Digger, she was exposed to monster trucks from just a few months old. While initially considering a career in graphic design for Monster Jam trucks, she changed course when offered the opportunity to drive for the Grave Digger team, despite her mother Carisa’s initial hopes she would pursue a different path.
EARLY SUCCESS
Anderson began her competitive career in 2017 after Monster Jam approached her father about adding another driver to the Grave Digger team. She quickly made her mark competing in the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series, a 10-city tour testing drivers’ skills with monster trucks, ATVs, and speedsters. Her breakthrough performances included participating in the 2018 Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas, where she competed prominently despite initial nerves and setbacks.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2017: Started competing in Monster Jam events, driving for the Grave Digger Team[1].
- 2018: Participated in the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas[4].
- 2020: Broke the Guinness World Record for the highest ramp jump by a monster truck (33 ft 9.6 in) in Bradenton, Florida[1][4].
- 2022: Became the first female Monster Jam series champion by winning the Arena Series Central championship[1].
- 2022: Won the Rising Star Award[1].
REPUTATION
Krysten has established herself as a capable and competitive driver beyond her family legacy. Her groundbreaking achievements have earned her respect in the traditionally male-dominated sport of monster truck racing. The Guinness World Record and her status as the first female Monster Jam series champion showcase her skill and determination. She continues to inspire future generations of female drivers, proving that women belong in motorsports and can excel at the highest levels.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
Anderson aims to continue making history in monster truck racing. Her long-term aspiration is to become a world champion and further prove that women belong in motorsports at the highest level. She embraces the equal playing field that Monster Jam provides, emphasizing that in the sport, “we’re not men and women, we’re drivers and we’re competitors and that’s it.”
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