{"id":6934,"date":"2022-11-15T21:37:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-15T21:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.monsterjam.com\/two-unoh-students-selected-to-train-as-monster-jam-drivers\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T17:59:54","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:59:54","slug":"two-unoh-students-selected-to-train-as-monster-jam-drivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/en-us\/news\/two-unoh-students-selected-to-train-as-monster-jam-drivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Two UNOH Students Selected to Train as Monster Jam Drivers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Two UNOH students are heading to Florida next month for the opportunity of a lifetime after being selected to train as Monster Jam\u00ae drivers as part of UNOH\u2019s partnership with Monster Jam University. \u00a0All current UNOH students were given the chance to apply for a shot at driving a Monster Jam truck this fall as part of a two-day experience held at the home of Monster Jam, Feld Entertainment Studios, located in Palmetto, Florida. \u00a0Following the application deadline, the selection committee combed through all the applicants and chose Autumn Ellington, from Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, and John Hartman from Florissant, Missouri. \u00a0<\/p>\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"width: 500px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"UNOH Winner Autumn\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"e5facaa3-6442-454c-90d0-c1f1a95bc7cf\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Autumn_MJ-Winner-min-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/td>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"UNOH Winner John\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"8c850a0e-a929-4161-8678-d4834bf2fa7b\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/John_MJ-Winner-min-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Autumn, a freshman Motorsports Marketing major, has experience racing dirt bikes, snowmobiles, go karts, and ATVs and couldn\u2019t wait for the opportunity to drive a Monster Jam truck. \u00a0This past fall, she applied for and was chosen as one of the Monster Jam Freestyle Ride Truck\u2122 drivers at Monster Jam Thunder Alley\u2122, appearing at select Cedar Fair theme parks. \u00a0Now, Autumn will get the chance to drive a Monster Jam truck designed for flips and tricks rather than treating guests to a ride on a theme park track.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nJohn, a senior at UNOH who has already earned an Associate Degree in Automotive and High-Performance Motorsports Technology, is currently finishing up a Bachelor\u2019s Degree in Specialized Studies with concentrations in Automotive Management and Marketing. \u00a0Like Autumn, John has many years of prior driving experience. \u00a0John has raced competitively in the motocross racing circuit for the past four years. Being able to control a two-wheeled bike 30-40 feet in the air is a skill that he says translates well into being able to drive a Monster Jam truck through jumps and tricks on the track.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\nBoth Autumn and John will be taught under the watchful eyes of highly experienced Monster Jam drivers and technicians. \u00a0They will learn the skills needed to advance to the next level in the sport. \u00a0The challenging tracks created in Florida are designed to replicate the real Monster Jam on-track experience, giving novice and veteran athletes equal chances to excel. The unforgiving obstacles test the physical strength, mental stamina and dexterity it takes to pilot a Monster Jam truck.<\/p>\n<p>\nIn addition to their driving experience, they will get a chance to tour Feld Entertainment Studios, which is home to not only Monster Jam Global Headquarters but also a whole host of other out-of-this-world productions such as Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Disney On Ice, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Jurassic World Live Tour, and so much more.<\/p>\n<p>\nCongratulations, Autumn and John! \u00a0We wish you both the best of luck!\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unoh.edu\/monsterjam\">Learn more about UNOH and starting your career in motorsports<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"UNOH Grave Digger\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"3ee652fc-a6ec-4f19-ab12-d50c94971655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Grave-Digger-on-Campus-6-min-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-align-center\"><strong>UNOH is 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