Kurt Kraehmer

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2024 Truck Rammunition, Hotsy 2024 Tour Arena Championship Series East Birthday September 18 Hometown Hoopeston, IL

Kurt Kraehmer made his Monster Jam debut in 2018 as part of the Hall Brothers Racing Team. Kraehmer started with a fill-in ride in Raminator in Salinas, California and drove Hotsy in Tulsa that year. In 2019, he again drove Hotsy before finding his way into the team’s Rammunition in 2020. Kraehmer continues to drive both trucks.

ABOUT KURT

What are some of your interests/hobbies/favorite pastimes?
Graphic design – sketching, drafting and layouts. Rock concerts, exercising, engine building and riding my motorcycle.
Who are your role models?
Carlton Fisk of the White Sox, Bob Chandler, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and CM Punk.
Do you have any ‘pre-show’ rituals you run through?
I call my wife on the phone, talk with my crew and take a breather.
What’s something a lot of people don’t know about you?
I have a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice.
What is your favorite memory on or off the racetrack?
My favorite memory is winning a team motor sport event alongside my friend overcoming a two on four deficit to win.
What’s your most prized possession?
My motorcycle. It’s a red, 1998 Buell M2 Cyclone.

LIFE ON THE ROAD

What is the best and worst thing about being on the road every weekend with Monster Jam?
The best part about being on the road every weekend with Monster Jam is being able to compete amongst my peers and sometimes even my teammates. Not to mention the great Monster Jam fans that I have had the pleasure of meeting. They are the real reason we are all here. The worst thing? Well, I don't know if there really is a worst thing… but there are challenges. Many times, that means late nights followed by early mornings.
While on the road, what is your favorite thing to do during your free time?
While on the road I like to be able to have fun with my teammates, crew and the crew chiefs. They make this all possible.
How do you keep fit?
I keep fit on the road by making healthy eating choices, finding time to exercise and always moving.
What item(s) can you not live without while traveling on the road with Monster Jam?
I cannot live without some form of music while on the road. I love to jam out when I can.
What is your favorite city to travel to? Why?
My favorite city to travel to has to be Chicago as that’s where I got my start!

CAREER

How did you get started competing in Monster Jam?
I am making my competition debut in Monster Jam with Hall Brothers Racing driving the Hotsy truck. This is where it will all begin.
What advice would you give to kids who want to become a Monster Jam driver?
My advice to kids that want to be become a Monster Jam driver is to stay focused in school, learn all the skills a future Monster Jam driver will need along the way and never, ever, for any circumstances give up!
What is your greatest memory as a Monster Jam driver?
My greatest memory in Monster Jam hasn’t been written yet.
Who in Monster Jam do you look up to for inspiration?
I look up to all of the veteran drivers that have seen the sport develop from its early days to where it is today.

FUN FACTS

Do you have any nicknames?
Warm machine and Amazing Kurtis
What’s your favorite movie?
Days of Thunder – it really spurred my desire to race.
What’s your favorite television show?
Scrubs, Star Trek: The Next Generation and Sons of Anarchy
What’s your favorite color?
Blue
What’s your favorite thing to eat?
A good cheeseburger and fries
What’s your favorite restaurant on the road?
Texas Roadhouse
How would your friends and family describe you?
My family and friends would describe me has the funny jokester as well as being very serious when I need to be.

ARENA SERIES WEST
CHAMPION: TRISTAN ENGLAND

POINTS THROUGH May 14, 2023

Position	Name	Truck	Points	Behind
1	Tristan England	Earth Shaker	1429	-
2	Elvis Lainez/Brandon Arthur	El Toro Loco	1320	-109
3	Krysten Anderson	Grave Digger	1171	-258
4	David Olfert	Velociraptor	929	-500
5	Bailey Shea	Monster Mutt Dalmatian	776	-653
6	Ashley Sanford/Brandon Arthur	Megalodon	749	-680
7	Mark Hall	Raminator	717	-712
8	Kurt Kraehmer	Rammunition/Hotsy	468	-961