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A fan of big rigs of all kinds, she’s convinced the heavy equipment operators who travel with the show to teach her how to drive massive machinery. “It takes a lot of energy and working out helps me.”Īnd instead of relaxing after each show, Gauthier uses any energy she has left to help maintain the track at whatever stadium she happens to be at. “Even with the best safety equipment, driving these trucks can be hard on the body,” says Gauthier. Because of the sheer size of her truck, Gauthier says she needs to work out regularly. Monster Jam trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and can fly 125 to 130 feet in distance and up to 35 feet in the air. Monster Mutt Dalmatian is just one of the monster trucks making an appearance at the Pacific Coliseum the weekend of April 7.Īt about 12-feet tall and just as wide, Monster Jam trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds.
Other popular trucks and drivers bringing the speed to the Coliseum include Max-D driven by Jared Eichelberger, El Toro Loco driven by Mark List, Zombie driven by Tyler Groth, New Earth Authority driven by Travis Groth, Scooby Doo driven by rookie Myranda Cozad and Mohawk Warrior driven by Bryce Kenny. Besides Gauthier and Monster Mutt, fan favourite Grave Digger, driven by Cole Venard, will be returning.
Gauthier will be behind the wheel of Monster Mutt Dalmatian when the Monster Jam Triple Threat Series makes its Vancouver debut at the Pacific Coliseum the weekend of April 7, with a Pit Party taking place Saturday, April 8. “They see us driving the same trucks on the same tracks as men and after the show a lot of girls ask us how they can become drivers. “I’m seeing a lot of moms bringing their daughters to our shows,” Cynthia Gauthier told the Courier during a phone interview from Florida.
The first female monster truck driver in Canada says she’s noticed a recent shift in the sport’s audience demographic. Update: Since this story was published, Grave Digger driver Cole Venard has left Monster Jam.