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Matt Pagliarulo

2025 Truck

Jester

2025 Tour

Stadium Championship Series West

Hometown

Deltona, Florida

Birthday

June 9

Matt Pagliarulo took an interest in Monster Jam as a fan first and then a helper of local teams before making the commitment to enter the fray with Tomfoolery Motorsports and his first truck, Jester. Home state shows would hold special meaning for Matt as the truck debuted in Miami in 2015 before hitting the road. In 2020, Matt would win his first stadium Freestyle and event championship, capturing the wins in Tampa. The family-oriented operation has seen sons Nick and Michael also compete in Monster Jam.

career highlights

  • 2017 Rising Star of the Year

about

  • What are some of your interests/hobbies/favorite pastimes?
    Spending time with family, four-wheeling and being around all types of motorsports in general.
  • Who are your role models?
    Anyone that is in the public eye who can balance time with family and friends and can also be a positive role model and mentor to others.
  • Do you have any ‘pre-show’ rituals you run through?
    After strapping in the truck and just before the show starts, I take a moment and say a quick prayer and ask that the drivers, fans, officials and anyone in attendance have a safe show.
  • What’s something a lot of people don’t know about you?
    If I told you, then I wouldn’t have anything that people don’t know about me!
  • What is your favorite memory on or off the race track?
    Attending the Monster Jam World Finals in Las Vegas for the first time with our own truck.
  • What is your most prized possession?
    My family.

life on the road

  • What is the best and worst thing about being on the road every weekend with Monster Jam?
    The best thing is getting to spend time with the Monster Jam fans. We try and compete with our truck as a family so the worst thing is that some of the shows are too far away and the family is not with us when we compete.
  • While on the road, what is your favorite thing to do during your free time?
    Experience the local sites and attractions.
  • How do you keep fit?
    Have you seen me? I’m not that fit!
  • What item(s) can you not live without while traveling on the road with Monster Jam?
    My crew guys. They are there when times are tough both on and off the track and traveling down the road. No matter what, they are always there and make the time the best it can be.
  • What is your favorite city to travel to? Why?
    Any of the Florida stadium shows.

career

  • How did you get started competing in Monster Jam?
    I started spending more and more time at shows and getting to know some of the drivers, teams and people at Monster Jam. I began to crew for a few times and it was at that point that we decided to build our own truck and start a team of our own!
  • What is your favorite part about competing in Monster Jam?
    The fans!
  • How would you describe your driving style?
    Constantly evolving.
  • What advice would you give to kids who want to become a Monster Jam driver?
    Understand that it’s not as easy as it looks and it’s a lot of hard work to compete competitively in this sport, but if it’s truly something that is in your heart and you want to do it then stick with it and don’t lose sight on your goal because anything is possible.
  • What is your greatest memory as a Monster Jam driver?
    Driving down Thunder Alley at Monster Jam World Finals for the first time.
  • Who in Monster Jam do you look up to for inspiration?
    Every driver in Monster Jam. I have watched these guys and girls compete for many years. Even now, I look at how they drive and at their driving styles. It helps me adapt what I do to be a better driver.

fun facts

  • Do you have any nicknames?
    Pags
  • What’s your favorite movie?
    Tommy Boy, The Town, Rain Man and any movie that has a Monster Jam truck in it!
  • What’s your favorite television show?
    Survivor
  • What’s your favorite color?
    Blue
  • What’s your favorite thing to eat?
    Anything Italian
  • What’s your favorite restaurant on the road?
    Any place that has good burgers.
  • How would your friends and family describe you?
    Perfectionist and detail oriented.

STADIUM SERIES EAST – 2025

POINTS THROUGH February 9, 2025

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 299
behind
Position 2
name Bari Musawwir /
truck Zombie /
points 288
behind -11
Position 3
name Dalton Widner /
truck Jurassic Attack /
points 249
behind -50
Position 4
name Camden Murphy /
truck Classroom Crusher /
points 246
behind -53
Position 5
name Armando Castro /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 246
behind -53
Position 6
name Colt Stephens /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 215
behind -84
Position 7
name Jim Koehler /
truck Avenger /
points 189
behind -110
Position 8
name Cynthia Gauthier /
truck Lucas Stabilizer /
points 179
behind -120
Position 9
name Chris Koehler /
truck Mayhem /
points 169
behind -130
Position 10
name Mike Christensen /
truck Vendetta /
points 165
behind -134
Position 11
name Joe Foley /
truck AXE / Rod Ryan Show /
points 129
behind -170
Position 12
name Kevin Crocker /
truck Megalodon /
points 104
behind -195

STADIUM SERIES WEST – 2025

Tristan England in JCB DIGatron

POINTS THROUGH February 9, 2025

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Tristan England /
truck JCB DIGatron /
points 266
behind -0
Position 2
name Ryan Anderson /
truck Son-uva Digger /
points 233
behind -33
Position 3
name Bryce Kenny /
truck Monster Mutt /
points 216
behind -50
Position 4
name Todd LeDuc /
truck Megalodon /
points 209
behind -57
Position 5
name Adam Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 203
behind -63
Position 6
name Zack Garner /
truck Wild Side /
points 193
behind -73
Position 7
name Cole Venard /
truck Black Pearl /
points 166
behind -100
Position 8
name Mike Pagliarulo /
truck Excaliber /
points 165
behind -101
Position 9
name Kayla Blood /
truck Sparkle Smash /
points 122
behind -144
Position 10
name Jamey Garner /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 119
behind -147
Position 11
name Matt Pagliarulo /
truck Jester /
points 89
behind -177
Position 12
name Nick Pagliarulo /
truck Kraken /
points 77
behind -189

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL – 2025

Matt Cody in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH February 9, 2025

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Matt Cody /
truck Grave Digger /
points 409
behind
Position 2
name Jon Zimmer Jr /
truck Terminal Velocity /
points 384
behind -25
Position 3
name Jamie Sullivan /
truck Sparkle Smash /
points 373
behind -36
Position 4
name Fernando Martinez /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 370
behind -39
Position 5
name Jon Zimmer /
truck Zombie /
points 246
behind -163
Position 6
name Triton Robbins /
truck Krazy Train /
points 244
behind -165
Position 7
name Montana Robbins /
truck Plane Krazy /
points 224
behind -185
Position 8
name Angelina Nock /
truck Megalodon /
points 204
behind -205

ARENA SERIES EAST – 2025

Blake Granger in Monster Mutt Dalmatian

POINTS THROUGH February 2, 2025

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Blake Granger /
truck Monster Mutt Dalmatian /
points 408
behind
Position 2
name Krysten Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 327
behind -81
Position 3
name MJ Solorio /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 322
behind -86
Position 4
name Brandan Tulachka /
truck Just Get-Er-Done II /
points 319
behind -89
Position 5
name Tony Ochs /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 314
behind -94
Position 6
name Mikayla Tulachka /
truck Megalodon /
points 203
behind -205
Position 7
name Mark Hall /
truck Raminator /
points 199
behind -209
Position 8
name Kurt Kraehmer / Dale Benear /
truck Rammunition /
points 152
behind -256

ARENA SERIES WEST – 2025

Weston Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH February 9, 2025

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Weston Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 634
behind
Position 2
name Devin Winfield /
truck Velociraptor /
points 484
behind -150
Position 3
name Coty Saucier /
truck Dragon /
points 473
behind -161
Position 4
name Brianna Mahon /
truck Scooby-Doo /
points 453
behind -181
Position 5
name Ashley Sanford /
truck Megalodon /
points 387
behind -247
Position 6
name Tim Hall Jr /
truck Jurassic Attack /
points 379
behind -255
Position 7
name Berto Treviño /
truck Monster Mutt Rottweiler /
points 272
behind -362
Position 8
name Alex Bardin / Carson Williams / Cory Rummell /
truck Earth Shaker /
points 241
behind -393

2024 – 2025 INTERNATIONAL SERIES

Champion: Blake Granger

Blake Granger in Monster Mutt Dalmatian

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