{"id":40865,"date":"2025-12-09T18:51:31","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:51:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/?p=40865"},"modified":"2025-12-09T18:52:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T18:52:07","slug":"team-sparkle-smash-ready-to-bash-through-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/sv-se\/news\/team-sparkle-smash-ready-to-bash-through-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Sparkle Smash Ready to Bash Through 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<section \n  id=\"main-custom-content-block\"\n  style=\"padding-top:px;padding-bottom:px;background-color:;color:;\"\n>\n  <div class=\"container container-c\">\n    <div class=\"split\" style=\"gap:px;\">\n                        <div class=\"side\">\n\n                                          <p>For my final fleet team preview regarding the 2026 Monster Jam season, we are going to look at everyone\u2019s favorite strong fearless unicorn, as Team <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/sv-se\/\">Sparkle Smash<\/a><\/strong> has re-loaded and is ready to soar into next year.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/sv-se\/\">Jamie Sullivan<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em> \u2013 Stadium Championship Series East \u2013 <\/em>The incredible rise of Jamie Sullivan in Monster Jam has been exciting to watch. Approaching her fourth season and second behind the wheel of Sparkle Smash, Sullivan has captured the hearts of Sparkle Smash fans worldwide with her captivating blend of charisma off the track and fierceness on it. The former Monster Jam Rising Star award winner looks to continue her meteoric ascent into superstardom on the first stadium series of her career.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/sv-se\/\">Kayla Blood<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em> \u2013 Stadium Championship Series West \u2013 <\/em>What a year it\u2019s been for Kayla Blood as she celebrated one full year or Sparkle Smash in Monster Jam with five jaw-dropping stunts on the Fall Stadium Series. She took over Sparkle Smash Bash with the same relentless attitude that has made her one of the top female freestyle drivers in the sport. The two-time Lucas Oil Extreme Air award winner continues to show her WOW Factor by defying gravity in a six-ton unicorn. Kayla will look to continue building her legacy in 2026 with more freestyle wins.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/sv-se\/\">Loghan Ashline<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em> \u2013 Arena Championship Series East \u2013 <\/em>Loghan Ashline is entering her fourth year as a Monster Jam driver and, after proving herself every time she has strapped in, she will now get a much-deserved full-time ride when she pilots Sparkle Smash on the east series. Loghan graduated from Monster Jam University under the tutelage of the legendary Tom Meents, but prior to her stint in Paxton she earned respect on the IHRA circuit which means she has need for speed. Rest assured Loghan Ashline will be speeding into a city near you on Arena Championship Series East in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/sv-se\/\">Kylie Kent<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em> \u2013 Arena Championship Series Central \u2013 <\/em>Riding for Send-It Motorsports out of Howell, Michigan, Kyle Kent may be a Monster Jam rookie, but she is no stranger to piloting 1,500 horsepower. Debuting on the independent circuit in 2024, Kent was recognized as one of the top rookies on the scene and, after driving for veteran Jon Zimmer Sr., Kylie finds herself behind the wheel of Sparkle Smash in 2026. Send-It Motorsports has developed quite the team with the Zimmers and the additions of Kent and Charlie Pauken III. After the buzz she\u2019s created at the start of her career, look for Kylie Kent to be in the hunt for Monster Jam Rookie of the Year next season.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/sv-se\/\">Chelsea VanCleave<\/a><\/em><\/strong><em> \u2013 International Series \u2013<\/em> Chelsea VanCleave has been Monster Jam\u2019s version of the Swiss-army knife, having now piloted 10 Monster Jam trucks over the course of the last three years. Monster Jam fans across the globe have gotten to witness first-hand the immense skill that VanCleave has displayed behind the wheel, no matter which truck she is in, and now she will bring the international fans an exciting look at Sparkle Smash. The worldwide popularity of Sparkle Smash is undeniable, as is the fact that Chelsea VanCleave can flat out drive. She will take the unicorn to new countries and new heights in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Where will you get to see Sparkle Smash fly in 2026?<\/p>\n                          \n          <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":40866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-40865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Team Sparkle Smash Ready to Bash Through 2026 | News | Monster Jam\u00ae<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Scott Jordan takes a look at the Team Sparkle Smash roster heading into 2026.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" 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