Hometown: Columbus, MI
Birthdate: 7-13-66
Spouse: Michelle
Children: Ashley (9-29-95), Nick (8-23-98), Chris (10-19-99), Jon (4-15-2004)
What was your family's reaction when you first started driving Monster Trucks? They first thought I was crazy to build it, but once I was racing with it, they thought it was cool.
What year did you start racing? 1997
Worst Crash: New Orleans, 2002 and crashing the chrome body in 2006
Toughest Competitor: Tom Meents, and Chris because he is my partner
Hobbies: Jet Skiing, Riding Quads, Having fun with the kids
Best Advice to kids who want to become monster truck drivers: Stick to your dreams, enjoy life
Sentence that best describes being a monster truck driver: It's like being a superhero without having to chase criminals
What are 4 words that best describe you? Crazy, wild, excitement and out-of-control
Is Monster Truck is your main job? I own a marina
Name one thing you are extremely proud of accomplishing? Building my truck
Career highlights? Vegas 2003 Freestyle, Being named Mr. Excitement by Scott Douglass and being where I am in my career
Name one thing you are extremely proud of accomplishing? Building my truck
What's your favorite stop on the tour?Indy, Jacksonville and Las Vegas
What gets you pumped to compete? Hearing the crowd, seeing the track and the fans at the pit party
What is your biggest goal? Racing? Freestyle? Other? Freestyle is the key to the whole sport


Check out Jim's interview from 2005 on AllMonster.com CLICK HERE
Check out Jim's page on the Monster Jam website CLICK HERE
Check out Jim's page on the German website: Monster truck online (in German) CLICK HERE
Check out the Aussie Avenger's page CLICK HERE
Check out an article about Jim for the Toronto show in 2012 CLICK HERE



Monster Jam Freestyle Champion; Detroit, Michigan January 19th 2008 / Jim and his family; Detroit, Michigan 2007


Photoshoot; Indianapolis, Indiana September 20-22 2007 / Interview; Wildwood Beach, New Jersey September 28-30 2007


Interview; Indianapolis, Indiana September 20-22 2007 / Interview; Peterborough, Ontario June 8-10 2007