John Seasock
Encyclopedia
John Seasock is a professional monster truck
driver. He currently drives Grinder for Advance Auto Parts
, and is a 2 time Monster Jam World Finals
Racing Champion.
at the Philadelphia Spectrum. In 1990 he became a full time driver with his first Sudden Impact
, a red Ford F-150 which was leaf-sprung.
In the middle of the 1990s, Seasock drove for several teams, including a stint in the Devil's Dodge truck, before buying the Storm Warning vehicle and renaming it to Sudden Impact. It was the first truck to sport the recognisable teal paint scheme.
He continued in that truck until 1999 when he purchased the Liquidator from Bob Fisher and also renamed it Sudden Impact. This truck went through several revisions and paint schemes through its lifespan. It also brought Seasock to stardom on the USHRA Monster Jam
circuit, helping him receive four World Finals berths and become one of the more well-known truck/driver combinations in the series.
In 2004 Seasock's team became a part of Chiller Motorsports to form Sudden Impact Racing. Seasock stepped aside from Sudden Impact and climbed into T-Maxx, splitting up a combination known to fans for many years.
Seasock returned to Sudden Impact for the 2006 winter season, but left the team in April. He has since joined Live Nation, and had been driving various trucks for them, including Team Suzuki, El Toro Loco
, and Inferno. For the 2007 winter season, he became the driver of Batman. In this truck, Seasock scored the biggest win of his career as he won the 2007 Monster Jam Racing Championship. In 2008, he repeated the feat, becoming only the second back-to-back racing champion.
Off the track, Seasock is very well known for his fan interaction, including attending weekly chat sessions on his team's website. He is also an avid street bike rider.
Monster truck
A monster truck is a pickup truck, typically styled after pickup trucks' bodies, modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension...
driver. He currently drives Grinder for Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts
Advance Auto Parts , headquartered in Roanoke, Virginia, is the second-largest retailer of automotive replacement parts and accessories in the United States. AAP was founded in 1932 and had 2008 sales of approx. $5.1B...
, and is a 2 time Monster Jam World Finals
Monster Jam World Finals
The Monster Jam World Finals is an annual monster truck event held in late March at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. It is the championship event of the USHRA Monster Jam series. It consists of racing and freestyle segments, and the winner of each is considered the series champion in that...
Racing Champion.
Career
Seasock began his interest in monster trucks when he saw BigfootBigfoot (truck)
Bigfoot, introduced in 1979, is regarded as the original monster truck. Other trucks with the name "Bigfoot" have been introduced in the years since, and it remains the most well-known monster truck moniker in the United States. Bigfoot 4x4, Inc. is owned and operated by its creator, Bob Chandler.-...
at the Philadelphia Spectrum. In 1990 he became a full time driver with his first Sudden Impact
Sudden Impact (truck)
Sudden Impact is a monster truck currently racing in the USHRA Monster Jam series. The truck was originally driven by John Seasock and has been to four World Finals under his command...
, a red Ford F-150 which was leaf-sprung.
In the middle of the 1990s, Seasock drove for several teams, including a stint in the Devil's Dodge truck, before buying the Storm Warning vehicle and renaming it to Sudden Impact. It was the first truck to sport the recognisable teal paint scheme.
He continued in that truck until 1999 when he purchased the Liquidator from Bob Fisher and also renamed it Sudden Impact. This truck went through several revisions and paint schemes through its lifespan. It also brought Seasock to stardom on the USHRA Monster Jam
Monster Jam
Monster Jam is a live motorsport event tour and television show operated by Feld Entertainment. The series is sanctioned under the umbrella of the United States Hot Rod Association and takes place primarily in the United States and around the world...
circuit, helping him receive four World Finals berths and become one of the more well-known truck/driver combinations in the series.
In 2004 Seasock's team became a part of Chiller Motorsports to form Sudden Impact Racing. Seasock stepped aside from Sudden Impact and climbed into T-Maxx, splitting up a combination known to fans for many years.
Seasock returned to Sudden Impact for the 2006 winter season, but left the team in April. He has since joined Live Nation, and had been driving various trucks for them, including Team Suzuki, El Toro Loco
El Toro Loco (truck)
El Toro Loco is a monster truck currently racing in the USHRA Monster Jam series. It is currently driven by Marc McDonald, Aaron Basl,Chuck Werner and Becky McDonough and was at a time driven by Lupe Soza, and Nathan Weenk, and is owned by Live Nation. It features one of the first 3-D body...
, and Inferno. For the 2007 winter season, he became the driver of Batman. In this truck, Seasock scored the biggest win of his career as he won the 2007 Monster Jam Racing Championship. In 2008, he repeated the feat, becoming only the second back-to-back racing champion.
Trademarks
Seasock's freestyles have a high rate of momentum but are more controlled and do not feature many unconventional hits. Despite this, Seasock often relies on big jumps, slap wheelies and donuts to receive increasingly consistent high scores. Seasock's signature freestyle move is the "roof walk", which involves him standing on the roof of the truck and acknowledging the fans while the truck is still in motion.Off the track, Seasock is very well known for his fan interaction, including attending weekly chat sessions on his team's website. He is also an avid street bike rider.
Awards
- Monster Truck Racing Association (MTRA) Sportsman of the Year: 1997, 1998, 2000
- USHRA Sportsman of the Year: 2001
- MTRA Most Improved Team: 1999
- MTRA Safety Award: 2000
- USHRA World Finalist: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
- USHRA Monster Jam Racing Champion: 2007, 2008