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Utah teen Bam Christensen to make Monster Jam debut this weekend

The 18-year-old drives Blue Velociraptor for Team Throttle Monster alongside her father, Mike Christensen.

Published Mountain Time · Source / event date: Original report: October 16, 2026

Based on reporting by KUTV 2News (CBS). Read the original story →

Bam Christensen, an 18-year-old from Utah, will make her Monster Jam debut this weekend, KUTV reported. She recently landed a full-time ride driving Blue Velociraptor with Team Throttle Monster, where she competes alongside her father, veteran monster truck driver Mike Christensen. [1]

Christensen told KUTV the family's involvement began with her grandfather, who drove Dragon Slayer, and that her father started driving at 15. She spent years on her father's crew. "Whatever he breaks, I fix," she said. [1]

Mike Christensen told KUTV he is proud to watch his daughter grow as a driver. "She's taken more risks than I did when I was 15," he said. [1]

Sources

  1. KUTV 2News (CBS): North Ogden teen to make Monster Jam debut, continuing family’s three-generation legacy

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