Cole Venard

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Cole Venard

2025 Truck

Black Pearl

2025 Tour

Stadium Championship Series West

Hometown

Murdo, South Dakota

Birthday

June 24

Long before he got a chance to get into the seat, Cole Venard had established himself in the world of Monster Jam. The long-time crew member started competing as a driver in 2015 when he filled in for Adam Anderson in Orlando. Venard raced at Ocala that year, which led to a full-time position driving for Team Grave Digger the following year. He won his tour championship in his first season and backed it up by winning again in 2017. Venard competes with a prosthetic leg, serving as an inspiration for fans around the globe. He was the 2022 Stadium Freestyle Award winner.

career highlights

2013 UTI Technician of the Year
2016 AMSOIL Series – East Champion
2017 Triple Threat Series West Champion
2022 Stadium Freestyle of the Year
2024 Outreach Award

about

What are some of your interests/hobbies/favorite pastimes?
Riding motorcycles and working on old cars and trucks.
Who are your role models?
My father.
What’s something a lot of people don’t know about you?
I have a prosthetics leg.
What is your favorite memory on or off the racetrack?
Winning the Triple Threat Series in 2016 and 2017 and competing at Monster Jam World Finals in 2016.
What is your most prized possession?
My baby girl.

life on the road

What is the best and worst thing about being on the road every weekend with Monster Jam?
Best thing is being able to travel and see the world. The worst is being away from my family for so long.
While on the road, what is your favorite thing to do during your free time?
I like to go see sight-seeing.
What is your favorite city to travel to? Why?
Anywhere that’s warm!

career

How did you get started competing in Monster Jam?
I started in Monster Jam as a mechanic and worked my way up to being a driver.
What is your favorite part about competing in Monster Jam?
The Monster Jam fans are the best in the world.
How would you describe your driving style?
Like a bumblebee stuck in a fish bowl.
What advice would you give to kids who want to become a Monster Jam driver?
Start out on a quad or a RZR to get the feel of four wheels.
What is your greatest memory as a Monster Jam driver?
Driving for Adam Anderson in Grave Digger the Legend.
Who in Monster Jam do you look up to for inspiration?
I have looked up to so many over the years. Everyone has a different style and way about things. I like to take a little from everyone and learn from it.

fun facts

Do you have any nicknames?
Hey ole, Coleo
What’s your favorite movie?
Days of Thunder & Ace Ventura
What’s your favorite television show?
The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon
What’s your favorite color?
Blue, black and red
What’s your favorite thing to eat?
Steak
What’s your favorite restaurant on the road?
Outback Steakhouse
How would your friends and family describe you?
All over the place and never stops working.

Cole Venard Gallery

STADIUM SERIES EAST – 2025

POINTS THROUGH May 3, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Tyler Menninga /

truck Grave Digger /

points 594

behind –

Position 2

name Bari Musawwir /

truck Zombie /

points 593

behind -1

Position 3

name Camden Murphy /

truck Classroom Crusher /

points 535

behind -59

Position 4

name Armando Castro /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 481

behind -113

Position 5

name Dalton Widner /

truck Jurassic Attack /

points 463

behind -131

Position 6

name Colt Stephens /

truck ThunderROARus /

points 414

behind -180

Position 7

name Cynthia Gauthier /

truck Lucas Stabilizer /

points 389

behind -205

Position 8

name Jim Koehler /

truck Avenger /

points 357

behind -237

Position 9

name Chris Koehler /

truck Mayhem /

points 356

behind -238

Position 10

name Mike Christensen /

truck Vendetta /

points 319

behind -275

Position 11

name Joe Foley /

truck AXE / Rod Ryan Show /

points 297

behind -297

Position 12

name Kevin Crocker /

truck Megalodon /

points 198

behind -396

STADIUM SERIES WEST – 2025

POINTS THROUGH April 26, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Tristan England /

truck JCB DIGatron /

points 560

behind –

Position 2

name Ryan Anderson /

truck Son-uva Digger /

points 547

behind -13

Position 3

name Bryce Kenny /

truck Monster Mutt /

points 522

behind -38

Position 4

name Adam Anderson /

truck Grave Digger /

points 442

behind -118

Position 5

name Zack Garner /

truck Wild Side /

points 425

behind -135

Position 6

name Todd LeDuc /

truck Megalodon /

points 422

behind -138

Position 7

name Mike Pagliarulo /

truck Excaliber /

points 344

behind -216

Position 8

name Cole Venard /

truck Black Pearl /

points 324

behind -236

Position 9

name Kayla Blood /

truck Sparkle Smash /

points 305

behind -255

Position 10

name Jamey Garner /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 271

behind -289

Position 11

name Nick Pagliarulo /

truck Kraken /

points 213

behind -347

Position 12

name Matt Pagliarulo /

truck Jester /

points 180

behind -380

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL – 2025

Champion: Jon Zimmer Jr

POINTS THROUGH May 4, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Jon Zimmer Jr /

truck Terminal Velocity /

points 1076

behind –

Position 2

name Matt Cody /

truck Grave Digger /

points 994

behind -82

Position 3

name Jamie Sullivan /

truck Sparkle Smash /

points 994

behind -82

Position 4

name Fernando Martinez / Chelsea Vancleave /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 943

behind -133

Position 5

name Triton Robbins /

truck Krazy Train /

points 766

behind -310

Position 6

name Jon Zimmer /

truck Zombie /

points 669

behind -407

Position 7

name Montana Robbins /

truck Plane Krazy /

points 596

behind -480

Position 8

name Angelina Nock /

truck Megalodon /

points 518

behind -558

ARENA SERIES EAST – 2025

Champion: Blake Granger

POINTS THROUGH May 11, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Blake Granger /

truck Monster Mutt Dalmatian /

points 1106

behind –

Position 2

name MJ Solorio /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 955

behind -151

Position 3

name Tony Ochs /

truck ThunderROARus /

points 917

behind -189

Position 4

name Brandan Tulachka /

truck Just Get-Er-Done II /

points 853

behind -263

Position 5

name Krysten Anderson /

truck Grave Digger /

points 850

behind -266

Position 6

name Mikayla Tulachka /

truck Megalodon /

points 567

behind -539

Position 7

name Mark Hall /

truck Raminator /

points 403

behind -713

Position 8

name Kurt Kraehmer / Dale Benear /

truck Rammunition / Hotsy /

points 313

behind -793

Position 9

name Zack Garner /

truck Wild Side /

points 123

behind -983

Position 10

name Jamey Garner /

truck Over Bored /

points 84

behind -1022

Position 11

name

truck

points

behind –

ARENA SERIES WEST – 2025

Champion: Weston Anderson

POINTS THROUGH May 11, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Weston Anderson /

truck Grave Digger /

points 1432

behind –

Position 2

name Devin Winfield /

truck Velociraptor /

points 1088

behind -344

Position 3

name Coty Saucier /

truck Dragon /

points 1072

behind -360

Position 4

name Brianna Mahon /

truck Scooby-Doo /

points 1067

behind -365

Position 5

name Tim Hall Jr /

truck Jurassic Attack /

points 919

behind -513

Position 6

name Ashley Sanford / Chelsea Vancleave /

truck Megalodon /

points 822

behind -610

Position 7

name Berto Treviño /

truck Monster Mutt Rottweiler /

points 642

behind -790

Position 8

name Alex Bardin / Carson Williams / Cory Rummell /

truck Earth Shaker /

points 551

behind -881

2024 – 2025 INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Champion: Blake Granger

POINTS THROUGH February 9, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Blake Granger /

truck Max-D / El Toro Loco / Megalodon /

points 346

behind –

Position 2

name Charlie Pauken /

truck Grave Digger / Megalodon /

points 320

behind -26

Position 3

name Matt Cody /

truck Grave Digger /

points 308

behind -38

Position 4

name Bari Musawwir /

truck Black Panther ™ /

points 281

behind -65

Position 5

name Brandon Arthur /

truck Iron Man ™ / The Amazing Spider-Man ™ / JCB DIGatron /

points 234

behind -112

Position 6

name Myranda Cozad /

truck Thor ™ /

points 180

behind -166

Position 7

name Bernard Lyght /

truck The Amazing Spider-Man ™ /

points 106

behind -240

Position 8

name Peter Nyman /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 105

behind -241

Past Points

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