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Mike Pagliarulo

2024 Truck

Jester

Birthday

April 16

After watching his father and brother competing in Monster Jam, Mike Pagliarulo knew it was time to step up in the family operation and get his own truck. He assisted with the team until making his Monster Jam debut in Pensacola at the age of 18 driving his father’s Jester and competing against his brother Nick. Mike is inspired to do his best, especially when lined up against family. He studies videos to help get acclimated to the challenges of Monster Jam and aspires to start adding awards like the rest of the family.

about

  • What are some of your interests/hobbies/favorite pastimes?
    I’m interested in are riding quads and driving side-by-sides.
  • Who are your role models?
    My dad and brother are my role models.
  • What’s something a lot of people don’t know about you?
    I retired at the age of 12 from little league baseball after 5 years of playing
  • What is your favorite memory on or off the racetrack?
    My favorite memory on the track has to be my debut weekend in Pensacola, FL, driving Jester.
  • What is your most prized possession?
    My pinball machine

life on the road

  • What is the best and worst thing about being on the road every weekend with Monster Jam?
    The best thing about being on the road is having the opportunity to travel the world and getting to see things you don’t normally see. The worst thing about being on the road has to be the long-distance drives.
  • While on tour, what is your favorite thing to do during your free time?
    If I do get free time on tour, I usually like to sightsee and do new things I don’t normally do in Florida.
  • How do you keep fit?
    Trying to close my eyes when I pass by a fast-food restaurant. But usually I stay fit by being active at least 3 days out of the week.
  • What item(s) can you not live without while traveling on the road with Monster Jam?
    My computer: I do all my work by studying videos of past Monster Jam events
  • What is your favorite city to travel to? Why?
    My favorite city to travel to is Anaheim. It’s a really good place to sightsee and has a lot of good restaurants.

career

  • How did you get started competing in Monster Jam?
    My dad, the driver of the Jester monster truck, started as a fan and built our first truck about 8 years ago. That’s really when I wanted to drive a monster truck. We built our second truck for my brother, who drives Kraken, and we just finished the third truck for me.
  • What is your favorite part about competing in Monster Jam?
    My favorite part about competing in Monster Jam is getting to meet all the fans and getting to race against my brother and dad.
  • How would you describe your driving style?
    I would say my driving style is more on the wild side than tame side.
  • What advice would you give to kids who want to become a Monster Jam driver?
    Keep pushing and never give up. Dreams do come true.
  • What is your greatest memory as a Monster Jam driver?
    My greatest memory as a Monster Jam driver is getting the chance to race against my brother and dad and also getting the chance to race against the drivers I grew up and watched.
  • Who in Monster Jam do you look up to for inspiration?
    Jon Zimmer, Sr.

fun facts

  • Do you have any nicknames?
    Little Pags
  • What’s your favorite movie?
    Tropic Thunder
  • What’s your favorite television show?
    Regular Show
  • What’s your favorite color?
    Blue
  • What’s your favorite thing to eat?
    Chicken wings
  • What’s your favorite restaurant on the road?
    Texas Roadhouse
  • How would your friends and family describe you?
    A comedian, jokester

STADIUM SERIES EAST

POINTS THROUGH April 20, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 593
behind
Position 2
name Tristan England /
truck JCB DIGatron /
points 535
behind -58
Position 3
name Todd LeDuc /
truck Megalodon /
points 498
behind -95
Position 4
name Bryce Kenny /
truck Great Clips Mohawk Warrior /
points 467
behind -126
Position 5
name Tom Meents / Blake Granger / Coty Saucier /
truck Max-D /
points 431
behind -162
Position 6
name John Gordon /
truck Bad Company /
points 401
behind -192
Position 7
name Cole Venard / Mike Pagliarulo /
truck Black Pearl /
points 345
behind -248
Position 8
name Linsey Read / Charlie Pauken / Jamie Sullivan /
truck Lucas Stabilizer /
points 308
behind -285
Position 9
name Ryan Disharoon /
truck Shaker /
points 286
behind -307
Position 10
name Jamey Garner /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 279
behind -314
Position 11
name Matt Pagliarulo /
truck Jester /
points 242
behind -351
Position 12
name Mike Pagliarulo / Nick Pagliarulo /
truck Kraken /
points 194
behind -399

STADIUM SERIES WEST

Champion: Ryan Anderson

Ryan Anderson in Son-uva Digger

POINTS THROUGH March 30, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Ryan Anderson /
truck Son-uva Digger /
points 584
behind -0
Position 2
name Adam Anderson / Charlie Pauken / Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 509
behind -75
Position 3
name Camden Murphy /
truck Bakugan Dragonoid /
points 479
behind -105
Position 4
name Bari Musawwir / Todd LeDuc /
truck Zombie /
points 442
behind -142
Position 5
name Cory Rummell /
truck Megalodon /
points 426
behind -158
Position 6
name Colt Stephens /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 407
behind -177
Position 7
name Chris Koehler /
truck Monster Mutt / Northern Nightmare /
points 324
behind -260
Position 8
name David Olfert /
truck Velociraptor / Rod Ryan Show /
points 321
behind -263
Position 9
name Kayla Blood /
truck Soldier Fortune /
points 321
behind -263
Position 10
name Joe Foley /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 318
behind -266
Position 11
name Jim Koehler /
truck Avenger /
points 262
behind -322
Position 12
name Mike Christensen /
truck Vendetta /
points 208
behind -376

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL

Champion: Weston Anderson

Weston Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH April 21, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Weston Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 1373
behind
Position 2
name Fernando Martinez /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 1040
behind -333
Position 3
name Brianna Mahon /
truck Scooby-Doo /
points 1016
behind -357
Position 4
name Jamie Sullivan / Joe Dennis /
truck Monster Mutt Dalmatian /
points 977
behind -396
Position 5
name Brandan Tulachka /
truck Just Get Er Done /
points 936
behind -437
Position 6
name Alex Bardin /
truck Stone Crusher /
points 613
behind -760
Position 7
name Mikayla Tulachka /
truck Megalodon /
points 582
behind -791
Position 8
name Frank Krmel /
truck Zombie /
points 465
behind -908

ARENA SERIES EAST

POINTS THROUGH April 21, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Armando Castro /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 1132
behind
Position 2
name Krysten Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 1122
behind -10
Position 3
name Zack Garner /
truck Wild Side /
points 977
behind -155
Position 4
name Coty Saucier / Chelsea Vancleave / Joe Dennis / Tony Ochs /
truck Dragon /
points 880
behind -252
Position 5
name Chad Tingler /
truck Over Bored /
points 686
behind -446
Position 6
name Angelina Nock /
truck Megalodon /
points 593
behind -539
Position 7
name Mark Hall /
truck Raminator /
points 572
behind -560
Position 8
name Kurt Kraehmer /
truck Rammunition / Hotsy /
points 381
behind -751

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
Grave Digger
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El Toro Loco
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Bakugan Dragonoid
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