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Mike Christensen

2024 Truck

Vendetta

2024 Tour

Stadium Championship Series West

Hometown

Ogden, UT

Birthday

August 5

As a second-generation racer, Mike Christensen has been around Monster Jam trucks most of his life. When he finally got the chance to compete at age 18, he made the most of it, driving several trucks such as Iron Outlaw, Batman and Monster Energy. He has been able to start touring full-time with his own truck, Vendetta.

career highlights

  • 2023 Breakout Driver of the Year

about

  • What are some of your interests/hobbies/favorite pastimes?
    I love all types of racing, football and traveling the country with my family from show to show
  • Who are your role models?
    My dad (Kreg Christensen)
  • Do you have any pre-show rituals you run through?
    I strap in my truck the exact same way every time. Helmet and HANS, climb in, belts, gloves, steering wheel, then go time!!
  • What’s something a lot of people don’t know about you?
    I started driving trucks at the age of 15. Worked for several teams throughout my career, until my brother Paul and I created our own team of Team Throttle Monsters
  • What is your favorite memory on or off the racetrack?
    Favorite memory most definitely would be traveling across The United States, Europe, and Central America meeting new fans and seeing different cities
  • What is your most prized possession?
    My wife and my four daughters!

life on the road

  • What is the best and worst thing about being on the road every weekend with Monster Jam?
    Best thing is making my history in stadiums and arenas all over the country. Worst thing is not having my wife and daughters with me all the time
  • While on tour, what is your favorite thing to do during your free time?
    Favorite thing would be getting a round of golf in and trying to keep my trucks in top-top shape
  • How do you keep fit?
    Hahaha fit!! Well round is a shape, so I guess I’m in shape. It’s the hardest to eat healthy on the road, you’re always under a time crunch and in a hurry, so eating healthy sometimes isn’t on the plate. We try to, but sometimes it’s hard to make the best health decisions.
  • What item(s) can you not live without wile traveling on the road with Monster Jam?
    White Monsters and some jerky sticks
  • What is your favorite city to travel to? Why?
    Anaheim, California. I’ve had many great memories watching my dad perform there. I’ve gotten the chance to perform there, and I landed my first ever backflip in Angels Stadium. Driving into that stadium brings a whole new atmosphere into driving.
  • What countries have you visited with Monster Jam?
    Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Panama, England, Spain and Poland

career

  • How did you get started competing in Monster Jam?
    2022 will be 30 years of my dad, Kreg Christensen, in his Dragon Slayer. I’ve been practically born in raised in the sport. Owning his own trucks for many years and once I turned 18, I got my shot to drive in Monster Jam. I’ve driven other trucks such as Iron Outlaw, Batman, and Monster Energy in events at Monster Jam, but this year will be my first full time tour in my very own Vendetta
  • What is you favorite part about competing in Monster Jam?
    Performing in a stadium with 60,000 screaming Monster Jam fans, trying to place my footprint in the sport
  • How would you describe your driving style?
    I would say I’m an old school driver. I love racing, I would rather win racing competition than anything else, but freestyle I try to run hard, be technical and perform at the highest level my truck will allow me to perform at
  • What advice would you give to kids who want to become a Monster Jam driver?
    Work hard, get a great education, keep pushing forward and never let anything stop you from reaching you dreams
  • What is your greatest memory as a Monster Jam driver?
    Greatest memory would be landing my very first backflip in Anaheim stadium with my wife present. A memory I will never forget
  • Who in Monster Jam do you look up to for inspiration?
    Adam and Ryan Anderson, Todd LeDuc, and Tom Meents

fun facts

  • Do you have any nicknames?
    Kreg Jr.
  • What’s your favorite movie?
    Die Hard
  • What’s your favorite television show?
    Friends
  • What’s your favorite color?
    Red
  • What’s your favorite thing to eat?
    Jalapeno popper chicken
  • What’s your favorite restaurant on the road?
    Buffalo Wild Wings
  • How would your friends and family describe you?
    Very open minded, have zero problem speaking my mind. Hard working and dedicated to my family

STADIUM SERIES EAST

POINTS THROUGH March 9, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 479
behind
Position 2
name Tristan England /
truck JCB DIGatron /
points 434
behind -45
Position 3
name Todd LeDuc /
truck Megalodon /
points 384
behind -95
Position 4
name Tom Meents / Colton Eichelberger / Blake Granger /
truck Max-D /
points 371
behind -108
Position 5
name Bryce Kenny /
truck Great Clips Mohawk Warrior /
points 367
behind -112
Position 6
name John Gordon /
truck Bad Company /
points 340
behind -139
Position 7
name Cole Venard / Mike Pagliarulo /
truck Black Pearl /
points 277
behind -202
Position 8
name Ryan Disharoon /
truck Shaker /
points 242
behind -237
Position 9
name Linsey Read / Charlie Pauken /
truck Lucas Stabilizer /
points 228
behind -251
Position 10
name Jamey Garner /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 222
behind -257
Position 11
name Matt Pagliarulo /
truck Jester /
points 187
behind -292
Position 12
name Mike Pagliarulo / Nick Pagliarulo /
truck Kraken /
points 131
behind -364

STADIUM SERIES WEST

Ryan Anderson in Son-uva Digger

POINTS THROUGH March 24, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Ryan Anderson /
truck Son-uva Digger /
points 553
behind -0
Position 2
name Adam Anderson / Charlie Pauken /
truck Grave Digger /
points 482
behind -71
Position 3
name Camden Murphy /
truck Bakugan Dragonoid /
points 456
behind -97
Position 4
name Bari Musawwir /
truck Zombie /
points 429
behind -124
Position 5
name Cory Rummell /
truck Megalodon /
points 404
behind -149
Position 6
name Colt Stephens /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 396
behind -157
Position 7
name David Olfert /
truck Velociraptor / Rod Ryan Show /
points 312
behind -241
Position 8
name Chris Koehler /
truck Monster Mutt / Northern Nightmare /
points 309
behind -244
Position 9
name Joe Foley /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 301
behind -252
Position 10
name Kayla Blood /
truck Soldier Fortune /
points 293
behind -260
Position 11
name Jim Koehler /
truck Avenger /
points 234
behind -319
Position 12
name Mike Christensen /
truck Vendetta /
points 198
behind -355

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL

Weston Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH March 24, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Weston Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 1176
behind
Position 2
name Fernando Martinez /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 883
behind -293
Position 3
name Brianna Mahon /
truck Scooby-Doo /
points 856
behind -320
Position 4
name Brandan Tulachka /
truck Just Get Er Done /
points 793
behind -383
Position 5
name Jamie Sullivan / Joe Dennis /
truck Monster Mutt Dalmatian /
points 790
behind -386
Position 6
name Alex Bardin /
truck Stone Crusher /
points 510
behind -666
Position 7
name Mikayla Tulachka /
truck Megalodon /
points 500
behind -676
Position 8
name Frank Krmel /
truck Zombie /
points 400
behind -776

ARENA SERIES EAST

Krysten Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH March 24, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Krysten Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 856
behind
Position 2
name Armando Castro /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 831
behind -25
Position 3
name Zack Garner /
truck Wild Side /
points 738
behind -118
Position 4
name Coty Saucier / Chelsea Vancleave /
truck Dragon /
points 721
behind -135
Position 5
name Chad Tingler /
truck Over Bored /
points 510
behind -346
Position 6
name Angelina Nock /
truck Megalodon /
points 439
behind -417
Position 7
name Mark Hall /
truck Raminator /
points 435
behind -421
Position 8
name Kurt Kraehmer /
truck Rammunition / Hotsy /
points 290
behind -566

ARENA SERIES WEST

POINTS THROUGH March 24, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Brandon Vinson / Matt Cody / Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 1179
behind
Position 2
name Dalton Widner /
truck Jurassic Attack /
points 1063
behind -116
Position 3
name Tony Ochs /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 1049
behind -130
Position 4
name MJ Solorio /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 827
behind -352
Position 5
name Ashley Sanford / Loghan Ashline / Bernard Lyght /
truck Megalodon /
points 760
behind -419
Position 6
name Berto Treviño /
truck Monster Mutt Rottweiler /
points 602
behind -577
Position 7
name Joe Urie / James Calhoun /
truck Earth Shaker /
points 521
behind -658
Position 8
name Devin Winfield / Jeff Souza /
truck Velociraptor /
points 480
behind -699