Avenger's history

1996: Jim's dream came true when he finished building the Avenger. The truck was based on a Chevy S-10
1997: He started to compete
1999: Jim and Avenger voted "Fan favorite", which took them to the USHRA first ever World Finals.
2002: Jim felt it was time for a change. He wanted something different. A 1957 Chevy Belair body would replace the standard pickup. The fans feed back was awesome; they love the hot rod monster truck.
2003: Avenger's popularity and Jim's career would hit an all time high after winning the World Freestyle Championship.
Since 1999: The Avenger has competed in every World Finals. (Avenger is the only truck on the circuit that participated to every World Finals driven by the same driver)
2008: Jim unveiled a brand new chassis.
2009: Avenger is launched in Australia at The South Pacific World Finals with Jim in the driver seat. He won the Freestyle Champion title!
2010: Avenger win once again the Australian Freestyle World Championship!
2011: AVENGER IS ONCE AGAIN THE MONSTER JAM WORLD FREESTYLE CHAMPION!!! He is the only driver, besides Meents, to have won the World Finals Freestyle Competition more than once!

Avenger is seen weekly on Speed Channel's Monster Jam and has been featured on the behind the scene show Inside Monster Jam also on Speed. Espn also has coverage of the 4 Wheel Jamborees. Spike TV's 4x4 Xtreme, National Geographics, and Country Music CMT country fried videos have done specials on the Avenger.