Grave Digger has been thrilling monster truck fans for more than 30 years. Here's what makes it such a beast. By Timothy Dahl Published: Mar 02, 2016 9:00 AM EST.

Its move to monster truck competition started when Grave Digger replaced a monster truck that failed to show up and crush cars. In the mid-1980s, Grave Digger became a full-blown monster truck.

The Grave Digger Monster Jam team is making a pit stop at the Express Oil Change & Service Center at 461 Cahaba Valley Road in Pelham from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2012.

Professional monster truck driver Dennis Anderson visited Hoover Dam on Tuesday and was impressed with the massive structure. But his eyes kept glancing over to the rugged hills nearby. "I kept ...

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the iconic monster truck Grave Digger. On Saturday, the truck revs into Monster Jam at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland. Click to toggle navigation menu.

The driver of the monster truck Grave Digger is said to be recovering after an accident on Saturday that caused the truck to flip onto its top during a stunt in Tampa. The incident took place ...

The driver of the monster truck Grave Digger is said to be recovering after an accident on Saturday that caused the truck to flip onto its top during a stunt in Tampa. The incident took place ...

Monster trucks crash as part of their performance and they’re built to take a beating. That’s why it’s so unsettling to hear Dennis Anderson, creator of Grave Digger and arguably the sport ...

Crowd-favorite Grave Digger will return to Chattanooga next month for Monster Jam at UTC's McKenzie Arena. The competitive driving event also is scheduled to bring monster trucks Monster Mutt, War ...

The driver of the monster truck Grave Digger is said to be recovering after an accident on Saturday that caused the truck to flip onto its top during a stunt in Tampa. The incident took place ...

The driver of the monster truck Grave Digger is said to be recovering after an accident on Saturday that caused the truck to flip onto its top during a stunt in Tampa. The incident took place ...