Mark Noto may be new to Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam, but he has been around the sport for years in tough trucks and other motorsports that often compete as part of Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam events. Noto graduated from college with an AOS in automotive technology in 1998. He started racing tough trucks in 1999 and in 2001 Noto began working on the crew for team Aftershock. Noto started building arena trucks and racing pro modifieds in 2002 where he had lots of success, winning many national arena truck races. He also won the multi truck-multi lap stadium race in Detroit at Ford Field as part of an Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam event in the Motor City. In 2009 Noto started driving Krazy Train for Bob Robbins. He won the Special Events 4-wheel Drive Jamboree Nationals Championship in 2011. Away from the track Noto is currently working on building new custom off-road race chassis.

Q&A with Mark Noto:

MonsterJam.com:  How did you get started competing on the Monster Jam circuit?

Mark Noto:  Bob Robbins asked me to drive Krazy Train. After driving for a year he felt I was ready to go big time and run the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam circuit with him.

MonsterJam.com:  What do you enjoy doing while on the road with Monster Jam?

Mark Noto: I enjoy the atmosphere of the whole show and the energy of the fans. I also like getting to know the track crew, event directors, truck teams and everyone that is at the event making it happen.

MonsterJam.com: What do you do with your free time?

Mark Noto:  I race 4x4 off-road trucks, build off-road trucks, kayak rough waters, and work on my house.

MonsterJam.com: What is your greatest memory as a monster truck driver?

Mark Noto:  My greatest memory was seeing the faces of everyone in Baltimore after I caught big air jumping the FMX landing ramp with Krazy Train. Nobody expected me to do it and all weekend long everyone was edging me on to hit it. So when I actually did it I got some big eyes, pats on the back, handshakes, and lots of people telling me “that was awesome!”

MonsterJam.com: Do you have any pre-show rituals that you run though?

Mark Noto:   I always visualize how I’m going to run the course and practice in my head actually driving the truck.

MonsterJam.com: If you were not competing on the Monster Jam tour, what career path would you follow?

Mark Noto:  I would continue to pursue racing arena and stadium trucks.

MonsterJam.com: What’s your favorite food?

Mark Noto: French Toast

MonsterJam.com: What’s your favorite movie?

Mark Noto:  Second Hand Lions.

MonsterJam.com: What’s your favorite television show?

Mark Noto:   Burn Notice.

MonsterJam.com: What’s your favorite color?

Mark Noto:   Blue.

TRUCK INFO

Truck Name: Krazy Train

Body: 2006

Chassis: Avenger / Kohler Chassis

Engine size: 512 

Transmission: Turbo 400   

Shocks: RaceSource