Jared Eichelberger (born November 30th, 1988) is/was a monster truck driver out of Paxton, Illinois. He is the older brother of Colton Eichelberger and one of Tom Meents' stepsons. They also have a stepsister, Hannah Meents.
Career[]
Jared began his career in 2016 when he drove the yellow Max-D in the 2016 East More Monster Jam tour.
In 2017, Jared drove Max-D in the West More Monster Jam tour. He drove the red Max-D in Glendale. He would have a huge leap in freestyle that broke off a wheel that ended up on the backflip ramp.
Jared retired at the start of the 2019 season, but temporarily filled in for Blake Granger in Max-D, then an injured Tristan England, driving Earth Shaker.
In 2020, Jared returned full time driving The Sheriff and Outlaw. He drove The Sheriff until 2023. He is not known to have driven since.
World Finals appearances[]
- 2016 - Max-D (Yellow) (Young Guns Shootout only)
- 2017 - Max-D (Double Down Showdown only)
- 2018 - Max-D (Double Down Showdown only)
Trivia[]
- He was scheduled to return to Monster Jam in 2023, driving Earth Shaker in South Africa. The reason is unknown.
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