CHRIS KOEHLER
Hometown: Columbus, MI
Birthdate: October 19, 1999
Years in monster trucks: 4
Favorite Food: Steak cooked rare
Favorite color: Orange
Favorite restaurant: El Burrito Loco
Is monster trucks your main job: I have two jobs. Welding engineering and monster trucks
Toughest competitor: My dad Jim Koehler
Hobbies: Lacrosse, partying, seeing friends, skiing, and jet skiing
Best advice to give to a kid who wants to be a monster truck driver: Itβs not an easy road to become a driver but the best things in life are never easy. Anyone can do it you just need to keep trying and never give up!
Sentence that best describes being a monster truck driver: Itβs a wild lifestyle traveling the country racing so many different competitors
What are the 4 words that best describe you: Funny, cool, smart, and optimistic
Name one thing you are extremely proud of accomplishing: All the events I have won but mainly winning the freestyle of the year award in 2019 with Monster Truck Throwdown
Career highlights: Some of the crazy saves and big air I have had. Also the freestyle of the year. Getting to drive Avenger for the first time as well and winning 4 of 6 events that weekend
Biggest goal: I want to win a world championship very bad
Favorite stop on tour: Las Vegas, Edmonton, or Colorado
Favorite vacation spot: Any large ski resort or the lake house
“History being made as the Father/Son duo of Jim Koehler and Chris Koehler take to the air in racing for the first time against each other at Monster Truck Throwdown! This 18 year old has a bright future! ” – Monster Truck Throwdown (September 2017).
