Dennis Anderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dennis Anderson
Occupation	Monster Truck Driver
Date Of Birth	Oct 24, 1960(1960-10-24)
Age	64
Birthplace	Norfolk
Country	United States
Birth City	Virginia
Horoscope	Libra

Dennis Anderson Biography

Dennis Anderson is one of the most popular and richest Monster Truck Driver who was born on October 24, 1960 in Norfolk, Virginia, United States. A Monster Truck driver designed and drove the famous Grave Digger truck and was an instant favorite among fans of the Monster Jam crowd.

His birthplace was in Virginia as did super bowl award-winning player He was born in Virginia like super bowl winning quarterback Russell Wilson..

Dennis started out as a mud bogger with his original truck in 1982. This truck was built using the body of a 1952 Ford pickup truck painted in red primer, and was dubbed Grave Digger after a boast made before a race. The truck was later rebuilt with larger wheels and using a 1951 Ford panel truck painted in silver and blue. At one local show, a scheduled monster truck failed to appear and Anderson, who already had large tractor tires on the truck, offered to crush cars in the absence of the full-size monster truck. The success of the event led Anderson to pursue monster trucks as a career.

In 1986, Grave Digger was further modified and first received its distinctive black graveyard paint scheme. In 1987 and 1988 Anderson drove the truck primarily at TNT Motor sports races. In 1988 Anderson beat Bigfoot in Saint Paul, Minnesota, on a show taped for ESPN.

He got married to Carisa Meyers back in the year 2005. The couple has one son called Adam who is a driver of monster trucks.

Dennis Anderson Net Worth

Dennis Anderson is one of the richest Monster Truck Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dennis Anderson 's net worth $3 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Beginning as a mud bogger , with the 1951 Ford pickup truck, he later replaced an unneeded monster truck with his larger, less tired vehicle and also crushed cars with the same vehicle. That was the beginning of his monster truck of the size he has today career.

He was host of the program Around the World in 80 Days on The History Channel.

Dennis Anderson (born October 24, 1960) is an American former professional monster truck driver. He is the creator, team owner, and former driver of “Grave Digger” on the USHRA Monster Jam circuit. Anderson is from Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina, where he currently resides.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dennis Anderson Dating?

According to our records, Dennis Anderson married to Carisa Meyers. As of December 1, 2023, Dennis Anderson’s is not dating anyone.

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In late 1998, due to his financial difficulties, Anderson sold the Grave Digger team to SRO/Pace, then-owners of the USHRA, leading to controversy and accusations of rigged races due to Anderson driving for the same company that runs the events. In 1999 he won his first championship in the USHRA series. In 2001, he drove Mr. Destruction into a wall of cars as a special stunt for a show in the Louisiana Superdome. Anderson won the inaugural Monster Jam World Finals freestyle championship in 2000, and scored a racing championship win at the 2004 World Finals. He won another racing championship at the 2006 World Finals driving Grave Digger 20. Anderson has also won the 2010 World Finals Racing Championship also driving Grave Digger.

Facts & Trivia

Dennis Ranked on the list of most popular Monster Truck Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dennis Anderson celebrates birthday on October 24 of every year.

On March 10, 2017, it was announced on that Anderson would not compete in World Finals 18 due to the previously stated injury.

Why did Dennis Anderson retire?

He retired in 2017, after suffering an injury in January of that year while attempting a back flip at an event in Tampa, Florida. But the Anderson name still echoes at Monster Jams around the world thanks to his kids, Adam, Ryan and Krysten.

Who drives the Grave Digger now?

Currently driven by Krysten Anderson was given to her by Brandon Vinson after Grave Digger 34’s retirement.

Is Son Uva Digger related to Grave Digger?

It is a spinoff truck of Grave Digger and is driven by Dennis’ son, Ryan Anderson.

Does Dennis Anderson have a wife?

Carisa Meyers

Who is the highest paid monster truck driver?

Net Worth:$3 Million
Gender:| Male
Profession:| Race car driver
Nationality:| United States of America