Grave Digger #27 was a Chevrolet panel van monster truck driven by Charlie Pauken from 2014-2018. This truck had a wider and lower stance as opposed to other Diggers Pauken has driven, but still is known for wild freestyles. The truck suffered a hard landing on its roof while performing a duel freestyle along-side Dennis in Tampa, forcing Pauken to not drive the following week. Marc McDonald drove in his place. Pauken and Grave Digger 27 were chosen to run the Fox Sports 1 Championship Tour in 2015 and, upon placing fourth in the tour, was invited to Monster Jam World Finals 16. His truck was given a special green paint scheme to distinguish the truck from the other two Grave Digger's running the event and it was even made into a Hot Wheels diecast in 2016. This scheme was also run in Ocala, Florida at Bubba Raceway Park, as two Grave Diggers (Charlie's and Dennis Anderson's) competed alongside Grave Digger the Legend and Son-Uva Digger. The truck was retired after the 2018 season, as Pauken received a new chassis for 2019. It was replaced by Grave Digger #38.
World Finals Appearances[]
- 2014 - Charlie Pauken (as Monster Mutt)
- 2015 - Charlie Pauken
- 2018 - Charlie Pauken
Trivia[]
- In its debut weekend in Columbus, OH in January 2014, the truck swept the entire weekend. Pauken won all three wheelie, racing and freestyle competitions.
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