Coty Saucier

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Coty Saucier has been involved in Monster Jam since 2005, volunteering and helping various Monster Jam teams. In 2012, he was the Monster Jam Mechanic of the Year and, in 2014, he got his chance behind the wheel and was the Rookie of the Year. In 2015, Saucier won the Double Down Showdown and received the Rising Star of the Year award.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

2012 Mechanic of the Year
2014 Rookie of the Year
2015 Double Down Showdown Champion
2015 Rising Star of the Year
2019 All-Star Challenge Saturday Racing Champion
2023 Arena Racer of the Year

ABOUT COTY

What are some of your interests/hobbies/favorite pastimes?
Music, fishing, R/C cars, video games, fabrication and spending time with my family and friends.
Who are your role models?
My parents. Also Jim Kramer and Scott Hartsock.
Do you have any ‘pre-show’ rituals you run through?
Above my head in the truck on an aluminum plate are stickers and initials of close friends that have passed away. I always give it a fist bump before going out onto the track and sign of the cross.
What’s something a lot of people don’t know about you?
I have been involved in the Monster Jam industry since 2005, I really enjoy listening to Cajun/Zydeco music, I am a history buff, I enjoy yard work and I am Louisiana proud!
What is your favorite memory on or off the racetrack?
Capturing the 2015 Young Guns Shootout championship!
What is your most prized possession?
My health.

LIFE ON THE ROAD

What is the best and worst thing about being on the road every weekend with Monster Jam?
The best thing is living the Monster Jam life! This is something that I have always wanted to be a part of since I was a kid. The worst part of it is being gone from family and friends so often.
While on the road, what is your favorite thing to do during your free time?
Listen to music, visit R/C shops and visit various racing teams/businesses.
How do you keep fit?
Maintenance on the Monster Jam trucks is a daily work out!
What item(s) can you not live without while traveling on the road with Monster Jam?
My cell phone, wallet and wristbands from friends who have passed away.
What is your favorite city to travel to? Why?
New Orleans. It’s full of culture, music, food, fun and it’s home! Not many people understand the way of life there unless they are from the area.

CAREER

How did you get started competing in Monster Jam?
Volunteering my help with various Monster Jam teams. The first truck I actually got to work on was Randy Brown’s Pure Adrenaline truck driven by Frank Krmel. From there, the door was open for me and things happened quickly for my career.
What is your favorite part about competing in Monster Jam?
Competing against the older guys – Dennis Anderson, Tom Meents, Gary Porter, Charlie Pauken, Neil Elliott and Pablo Huffaker and also visiting new places/cities.
How would you describe your driving style?
Aggressive, fast paced and technical.
What advice would you give to kids who want to become a Monster Jam driver?
Stay in school and graduate! Gather as much automotive and mechanical knowledge that you can. Learn and collect tools and remember to never give up.
What is your greatest memory as a Monster Jam driver?
Winning the 2015 Young Guns Shootout and competing against my good friends Cole Venard, Ryan and Adam Anderson, Damon Bradshaw, Frank Krmel, B.J. Johnson, Neil Elliott and Todd LeDuc.
Who in Monster Jam do you look up to for inspiration?
Scott Hartsock, the Andersons and Damon Bradshaw.

FUN FACTS

Do you have any nicknames?
Nick, Jody/Joe and Tayda
What’s your favorite movie?
Pulp Fiction, No Country for Old Men, The Revenant, Airplane and Vacation
What’s your favorite television show?
The Walking Dead
What’s your favorite color?
Charcoal grey
What’s your favorite thing to eat?
Crawfish! And anything my mom or girlfriend cooks!
How would your friends and family describe you?
Always on the go, hard working and quiet.

Coty Saucier GALLERY

STADIUM SERIES BLUE
CHAMPION: TYLER MENNINGA

POINTS THROUGH May 20, 2023

Position	Name	Truck	Points	Behind
1	Tyler Menninga	Grave Digger	642	-
2	Ryan Anderson	Son-uva Digger	617	-25
3	Bari Musawwir	Zombie	517	-125
4	Cory Rummell	Megalodon	473	-169
5	Cynthia Gauthier	Lucas Stabilizer	413	-229
6	Mark List/Charlie Pauken/Chelsea Vancleve/Coty Saucier	El Toro Loco	409	-233
7	John Gordon	Bad Company	409	-233
8	Colt Stephens	ThunderROARus	396	-246
9	Chris Koehler	Monster Mutt	391	-251
10	Jim Koehler	Avenger	391	-251
11	Ryan Disharoon	Shaker	355	-287
12	Joe Foley	AXE/The Rod Ryan Show	290	-352

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL
CHAMPION: BRANDON VINSON

POINTS THROUGH APR. 16, 2023

Position	Name	Truck	Points	Behind
1	Brandon Vinson/Matt Cody	Grave Digger	1026	-
2	Jon Zimmer Jr.	Terminal Velocity	972	-54
3	Zack Garner	Wild Side	804	-222
4	Tony Ochs	ThunderROARus	774	-252
5	Coty Saucier/Brandon Arthur	Dragon	718	-308
6	Brandan Tulachka	Just Get Er Done II	643	-383
7	Jamie Sullivan	Monster Mutt Dalmatian	523	-503
8	Mikayla Tulachka	Megalodon	468	-558