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Kurt Kraehmer

2024 Truck

Rammunition, Hotsy

2024 Tour

Arena Championship Series East

Hometown

Hoopeston, IL

Birthday

September 18

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

  • 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?
    War 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.

2024 – 2025 INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Blake Granger in Max-D

POINTS THROUGH October 18, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Blake Granger /
truck Max-D / El Toro Loco /
points 252
behind
Position 2
name Matt Cody /
truck Grave Digger /
points 246
behind -6
Position 3
name Charlie Pauken /
truck Megalodon /
points 246
behind -6
Position 4
name Bari Musawwir /
truck Black Panther ™ /
points 230
behind -22
Position 5
name Brandon Arthur /
truck Iron Man ™ / The Amazing Spider-Man ™ /
points 161
behind -91
Position 6
name Myranda Cozad /
truck Thor ™ /
points 142
behind -110
Position 7
name Bernard Lyght /
truck The Amazing Spider-Man ™ /
points 106
behind -146
Position 8
name Peter Nyman /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 92
behind -160

STADIUM SERIES EAST

Champion: Tyler Menninga

POINTS THROUGH April 27, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 660
behind
Position 2
name Tristan England /
truck JCB DIGatron /
points 578
behind -82
Position 3
name Todd LeDuc /
truck Megalodon /
points 551
behind -109
Position 4
name Bryce Kenny /
truck Great Clips Mohawk Warrior /
points 511
behind -149
Position 5
name Tom Meents / Blake Granger / Coty Saucier /
truck Max-D /
points 483
behind -177
Position 6
name John Gordon /
truck Bad Company /
points 439
behind -221
Position 7
name Cole Venard / Michael Pagliarulo /
truck Black Pearl /
points 385
behind -275
Position 8
name Linsey Read / Charlie Pauken / Jamie Sullivan /
truck Lucas Stabilizer /
points 342
behind -318
Position 9
name Jamey Garner /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 315
behind -345
Position 10
name Ryan Disharoon /
truck Shaker /
points 306
behind -354
Position 11
name Matt Pagliarulo / Michael Pagliarulo /
truck Jester /
points 263
behind -397
Position 12
name Michael Pagliarulo / Nick Pagliarulo /
truck Kraken /
points 214
behind -446

STADIUM SERIES WEST

Champion: Ryan Anderson

Ryan Anderson in Son-uva Digger

POINTS THROUGH April 30, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Ryan Anderson /
truck Son-uva Digger /
points 635
behind -0
Position 2
name Adam Anderson / Charlie Pauken / Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 561
behind -74
Position 3
name Camden Murphy /
truck Bakugan Dragonoid /
points 533
behind -102
Position 4
name Bari Musawwir / Todd LeDuc /
truck Zombie /
points 492
behind -143
Position 5
name Colt Stephens /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 453
behind -182
Position 6
name Cory Rummell /
truck Megalodon /
points 452
behind -183
Position 7
name Chris Koehler /
truck Monster Mutt / Northern Nightmare /
points 361
behind -274
Position 8
name Joe Foley /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 361
behind -274
Position 9
name Kayla Blood /
truck Soldier Fortune /
points 348
behind -287
Position 10
name David Olfert /
truck Velociraptor / Rod Ryan Show /
points 343
behind -292
Position 11
name Jim Koehler /
truck Avenger /
points 286
behind -349
Position 12
name Mike Christensen /
truck Vendetta /
points 240
behind -395

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL

Champion: Weston Anderson

Weston Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH April 30, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Weston Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 1568
behind
Position 2
name Fernando Martinez /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 1207
behind -361
Position 3
name Brianna Mahon /
truck Scooby-Doo /
points 1179
behind -389
Position 4
name Jamie Sullivan / Joe Dennis /
truck Monster Mutt Dalmatian /
points 1165
behind -403
Position 5
name Brandan Tulachka /
truck Just Get-Er-Done /
points 1054
behind -514
Position 6
name Alex Bardin /
truck Stone Crusher /
points 717
behind -851
Position 7
name Mikayla Tulachka /
truck Megalodon /
points 666
behind -902
Position 8
name Frank Krmel /
truck Zombie /
points 544
behind -1024

ARENA SERIES EAST

Champion: Armando Castro

POINTS THROUGH April 28, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Armando Castro /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 1239
behind
Position 2
name Krysten Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 1213
behind -26
Position 3
name Zack Garner /
truck Wild Side /
points 1088
behind -151
Position 4
name Coty Saucier / Chelsea Vancleave / Joe Dennis / Tony Ochs /
truck Dragon /
points 921
behind -318
Position 5
name Chad Tingler /
truck Over Bored /
points 746
behind -493
Position 6
name Angelina Nock /
truck Megalodon /
points 642
behind -597
Position 7
name Mark Hall /
truck Raminator /
points 617
behind -622
Position 8
name Kurt Kraehmer /
truck Rammunition / Hotsy /
points 425
behind -814

ARENA SERIES WEST

Champion: Matt Cody

POINTS THROUGH April 7, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Matt Cody / Tyler Menninga / Coty Saucier /
truck Grave Digger /
points 1367
behind
Position 2
name Dalton Widner /
truck Jurassic Attack /
points 1330
behind -37
Position 3
name Tony Ochs /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 1275
behind -92
Position 4
name MJ Solorio /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 992
behind -375
Position 5
name Ashley Sanford / Loghan Ashline / Bernard Lyght /
truck Megalodon /
points 898
behind -469
Position 6
name Berto Treviño /
truck Monster Mutt Rottweiler /
points 753
behind -614
Position 7
name Joe Urie / James Calhoun / David Olfert /
truck Earth Shaker /
points 628
behind -739
Position 8
name Devin Winfield / Jeff Souza /
truck Velociraptor /
points 622
behind -745