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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 March 9, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Tyler Menninga /
truck Grave Digger /
points 479
behind
Position 2
name Tristan England /
truck JCB DIGatron /
points 434
behind -45
Position 3
name Todd LeDuc /
truck Megalodon /
points 384
behind -95
Position 4
name Tom Meents / Colton Eichelberger / Blake Granger /
truck Max-D /
points 371
behind -108
Position 5
name Bryce Kenny /
truck Great Clips Mohawk Warrior /
points 367
behind -112
Position 6
name John Gordon /
truck Bad Company /
points 340
behind -139
Position 7
name Cole Venard / Mike Pagliarulo /
truck Black Pearl /
points 277
behind -202
Position 8
name Ryan Disharoon /
truck Shaker /
points 242
behind -237
Position 9
name Linsey Read / Charlie Pauken /
truck Lucas Stabilizer /
points 228
behind -251
Position 10
name Jamey Garner /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 222
behind -257
Position 11
name Matt Pagliarulo /
truck Jester /
points 187
behind -292
Position 12
name Mike Pagliarulo / Nick Pagliarulo /
truck Kraken /
points 131
behind -364

STADIUM SERIES WEST

POINTS THROUGH March 10, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Ryan Anderson /
truck Son-uva Digger /
points 518
behind -0
Position 2
name Adam Anderson / Charlie Pauken /
truck Grave Digger /
points 467
behind -51
Position 3
name Camden Murphy /
truck Bakugan Dragonoid /
points 438
behind -80
Position 4
name Bari Musawwir /
truck Zombie /
points 404
behind -114
Position 5
name Cory Rummell /
truck Megalodon /
points 389
behind -129
Position 6
name Colt Stephens /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 382
behind -136
Position 7
name Chris Koehler /
truck Monster Mutt / Northern Nightmare /
points 296
behind -222
Position 8
name Joe Foley /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 288
behind -230
Position 9
name David Olfert /
truck Velociraptor / Rod Ryan Show /
points 284
behind -234
Position 10
name Kayla Blood /
truck Soldier Fortune /
points 269
behind -249
Position 11
name Jim Koehler /
truck Avenger /
points 215
behind -303
Position 12
name Mike Christensen /
truck Vendetta /
points 185
behind -333

ARENA SERIES CENTRAL

Weston Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH March 10, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Weston Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 899
behind
Position 2
name Fernando Martinez /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 671
behind -228
Position 3
name Brianna Mahon /
truck Scooby-Doo /
points 640
behind -259
Position 4
name Brandan Tulachka /
truck Just Get Er Done /
points 606
behind -293
Position 5
name Jamie Sullivan / Joe Dennis /
truck Monster Mutt Dalmatian /
points 565
behind -334
Position 6
name Mikayla Tulachka /
truck Megalodon /
points 391
behind -508
Position 7
name Alex Bardin /
truck Stone Crusher /
points 389
behind -510
Position 8
name Frank Krmel /
truck Zombie /
points 315
behind -584

ARENA SERIES EAST

Krysten Anderson in Grave Digger

POINTS THROUGH February 25, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Krysten Anderson /
truck Grave Digger /
points 649
behind
Position 2
name Armando Castro /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 630
behind -19
Position 3
name Zack Garner /
truck Wild Side /
points 553
behind -96
Position 4
name Coty Saucier / Chelsea Vancleave /
truck Dragon /
points 550
behind -99
Position 5
name Chad Tingler /
truck Over Bored /
points 383
behind -266
Position 6
name Mark Hall /
truck Raminator /
points 357
behind -292
Position 7
name Angelina Nock /
truck Megalodon /
points 339
behind -310
Position 8
name Kurt Kraehmer /
truck Rammunition /
points 212
behind -437

ARENA SERIES WEST

POINTS THROUGH March 10, 2024

Position
Name
Truck
Points
Behind
Position 1
name Brandon Vinson / Matt Cody /
truck Grave Digger /
points 965
behind
Position 2
name Tony Ochs /
truck ThunderROARus /
points 868
behind -97
Position 3
name Dalton Widner /
truck Jurassic Attack /
points 817
behind -148
Position 4
name MJ Solorio /
truck El Toro Loco /
points 649
behind -316
Position 5
name Ashley Sanford / Loghan Ashline /
truck Megalodon /
points 607
behind -358
Position 6
name Berto Treviño /
truck Monster Mutt Rottweiler /
points 476
behind -489
Position 7
name Joe Urie / James Calhoun /
truck Earth Shaker /
points 431
behind -534
Position 8
name Devin Winfield / Jeff Souza /
truck Velociraptor /
points 399
behind -566