Brandon Derrow is a monster truck owner and driver out of Elkton, Virginia, best known as the owner & driver of Bad News Travels Fast. It is unknown if he will return to Monster Jam.
Career[]
In late 2011, Derrow purchased Bad News Travels Fast from former owner Bruce Haney and gave the truck a new wrap.
Derrow's first big shot on TV came in 2015 during the Fox Sports 1 Championship Series, despite not getting an appearance in the World Finals.
In 2016, Derrow debuted the green Bad News Travels Fast and drives in arenas.
In 2017, Derrow competed on Monster Jam Arena Tour 5.
In 2018, Derrow debuted Bad News Travels Fast 20th Anniversary and ran the truck on Monster Jam Stadium Tour 3.
In 2019, Derrow competed on the Monster Jam Arena Championship Series with a new paint job.
In 2022, a new blue Bad News Travels Fast debuts competing in select shows on arena tour East. Brandon doesn't drive in the Washington, DC shows and Frank Krmel comes out of retirement to drive the truck for Brandon. The truck finished in 8th.
In 2023, Bad News Travels Fast celebrates its 25th anniversary.
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