In the mid-1980s, Grave Digger became a full-blown monster truck. A 1957 Chevrolet Panel Wagon replaced the old Ford pickup, donning massive tires and a powerful engine.

Mention monster trucks, the 12-foot-tall, power vehicles on steroids, and one name always starts the conversation — Grave Digger. Back in 1981, Dennis Anderson, Grave Digger’s originator, told ...

The Monster Jam truck Grave Digger has set a record for the longest front wheelie at over a minute. Driver Tyler Menninga pulled off the feat at the tour’s event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The 20 ...

BEMIDJI, Minn. (AP) — Most graves these days are dug with backhoes. Heavy machinery is fast, exact and doesn’t cause low-back problems.

Krysten Anderson, the 22-year-old daughter of Grave Digger driver Dennis Anderson, competes Saturday in the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series at Amalie Arena. Photo courtesy of Feld Entertainment.