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2025 Truck

Zombie

2025 Tour

Arena Championship Series Central

Hometown

Middlebury, VT

Birthday

September 28

Jon Zimmer started as a crew member in 2000 and the experience gained by the Vermont native led him to a seat five years later. After winning the Rising Star Award in 2009, Jon made his Monster Jam World Finals debut in 2010 and parlayed his success as an independent driver who was nearly unbeatable into a spot on Team Grave Digger in 2012. From there, Zimmer was called upon to pilot a number of trucks in domestic and international competition. He transitioned back to crew member, spearheading the efforts of his son Jon Jr., who earned co-Rookie of the Year in 2022. Jon is never far from the seat, though and instantly becomes the one to beat when he suits up as a relief driver.

career highlights

2009 Rising Star Award
2010 Extreme Air of the Year
2015 Arena Save of the Year
2022 UNOH Technician of the Year

about

What is your greatest memory as a Monster Jam truck driver?
Making it to Monster Jam World Finals in 2010. Having my family by my side to see how amazing the fans and teams are in this sport. And to be truly honest there are a million amazing memories. Whether it’s someone recognizing me in Wal-Mart or taking my Monster Jam truck to my biggest fans birthday, the list could go on forever.

life on the road

What do you enjoy doing while on the road with Monster Jam?
I enjoy seeing the country side and spending time with my second family, the fans.
What do you do with your free time?
I spend as much time as I can with my family. My son has grown up in this with me so we do a lot of motorsports like 4-wheelers and R/C trucks. In the winter I try to snowboard when I can.
Do you have any pre-show rituals that you run through?
I really don’t have many other than I have to talk to my wife and kids just before I start a show. That clears my head to go enjoy what I love to do.

career

How did you get started competing on the Monster Jam circuit?
I was a huge fan with a dream. I got the chance to start crewing through John Seasock on the Sudden Impact Monster Jam truck. It was through John that I began working for Andy Slifko on the Eradicator Monster Jam truck. Andy truly gave me my start and a push to go after my dreams!!!

fun facts

What’s your favorite food?
Anything at Applebee’s
What’s your favorite movie?
Transformers
What’s your favorite color?
Blue

Jon Zimmer Sr Gallery

STADIUM SERIES EAST – 2025

Champion: Tyler Menninga

POINTS THROUGH May 17, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Tyler Menninga /

truck Grave Digger /

points 629

behind –

Position 2

name Bari Musawwir /

truck Zombie /

points 619

behind -10

Position 3

name Camden Murphy /

truck Classroom Crusher /

points 551

behind -78

Position 4

name Armando Castro /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 503

behind -126

Position 5

name Dalton Widner /

truck Jurassic Attack /

points 484

behind -145

Position 6

name Colt Stephens /

truck ThunderROARus /

points 434

behind -192

Position 7

name Cynthia Gauthier /

truck Lucas Stabilizer /

points 406

behind -223

Position 8

name Chris Koehler /

truck Mayhem /

points 373

behind -256

Position 9

name Jim Koehler /

truck Avenger /

points 365

behind -264

Position 10

name Mike Christensen /

truck Vendetta /

points 329

behind -300

Position 11

name Joe Foley /

truck AXE / Rod Ryan Show /

points 315

behind -314

Position 12

name Kevin Crocker /

truck Megalodon /

points 212

behind -417

STADIUM SERIES WEST – 2025

Champion: Tristan England

POINTS THROUGH May 17, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Tristan England /

truck JCB DIGatron /

points 589

behind –

Position 2

name Ryan Anderson /

truck Son-uva Digger /

points 576

behind -13

Position 3

name Bryce Kenny /

truck Monster Mutt /

points 547

behind -42

Position 4

name Adam Anderson /

truck Grave Digger /

points 460

behind -129

Position 5

name Zack Garner /

truck Wild Side /

points 451

behind -138

Position 6

name Todd LeDuc /

truck Megalodon /

points 437

behind -152

Position 7

name Mike Pagliarulo /

truck Excaliber /

points 362

behind -227

Position 8

name Cole Venard /

truck Black Pearl /

points 340

behind -249

Position 9

name Kayla Blood /

truck Sparkle Smash /

points 326

behind -263

Position 10

name Jamey Garner /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 278

behind -311

Position 11

name Nick Pagliarulo /

truck Kraken /

points 223

behind -366

Position 12

name Matt Pagliarulo /

truck Jester /

points 189

behind -400

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL – 2025

Champion: Jon Zimmer Jr

POINTS THROUGH May 17, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Jon Zimmer Jr /

truck Terminal Velocity /

points 1108

behind –

Position 2

name Matt Cody /

truck Grave Digger /

points 1029

behind -79

Position 3

name Jamie Sullivan /

truck Sparkle Smash /

points 1027

behind -81

Position 4

name Fernando Martinez / Chelsea Vancleave /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 965

behind -143

Position 5

name Triton Robbins /

truck Krazy Train /

points 808

behind -300

Position 6

name Jon Zimmer /

truck Zombie /

points 683

behind -425

Position 7

name Montana Robbins /

truck Plane Krazy /

points 618

behind -490

Position 8

name Angelina Nock / Chelsea Vancleave /

truck Megalodon /

points 537

behind -571

ARENA SERIES EAST – 2025

Champion: Blake Granger

POINTS THROUGH May 18, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Blake Granger /

truck Monster Mutt Dalmatian /

points 1158

behind –

Position 2

name MJ Solorio /

truck El Toro Loco /

points 1014

behind -144

Position 3

name Tony Ochs /

truck ThunderROARus /

points 968

behind -190

Position 4

name Brandan Tulachka /

truck Just Get-Er-Done II /

points 893

behind -265

Position 5

name Krysten Anderson /

truck Grave Digger /

points 868

behind -290

Position 6

name Mikayla Tulachka /

truck Megalodon /

points 601

behind -557

Position 7

name Mark Hall /

truck Raminator /

points 429

behind -729

Position 8

name Kurt Kraehmer / Dale Benear /

truck Rammunition / Hotsy /

points 331

behind -827

Position 9

name Zack Garner /

truck Wild Side /

points 123

behind -1035

Position 10

name Jamey Garner /

truck Over Bored /

points 84

behind -1074

ARENA SERIES WEST – 2025

Champion: Weston Anderson

POINTS THROUGH May 18, 2025

Position

Name

Truck

Points

Behind

Position 1

name Weston Anderson /

truck Grave Digger /

points 1490

behind –

Position 2

name Devin Winfield /

truck Velociraptor /

points 1133

behind -357

Position 3

name Coty Saucier /

truck Dragon /

points 1128

behind -362

Position 4

name Brianna Mahon /

truck Scooby-Doo /

points 1111

behind -379

Position 5

name Tim Hall Jr /

truck Jurassic Attack /

points 962

behind -528

Position 6

name Ashley Sanford / Chelsea Vancleave /

truck Megalodon /

points 852

behind -638

Position 7

name Berto Treviño /

truck Monster Mutt Rottweiler /

points 670

behind -820

Position 8

name Alex Bardin / Carson Williams / Cory Rummell /

truck Earth Shaker /

points 571

behind -919

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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