Who Drove the Goldberg Monster Truck?

The Goldberg Monster Truck is one of the most iconic and recognizable monster trucks in existence. It was created in the early 1990s by the late racing legend Gary “Big Daddy” Goldberg and has been a staple of monster truck shows ever since.

The Goldberg Monster Truck is a Ford F-250 pickup truck with a 454 cubic inch V-8 engine that is capable of producing up to 1,200 horsepower. It also has an impressive suspension system that allows it to jump up to 25 feet into the air and travel up to 70 miles per hour on flat terrain. It is also outfitted with an array of body modifications such as a custom roll cage, mud flaps, and a special chrome exhaust stack.

Gary Goldberg was not only the creator of the Goldberg Monster Truck but he was also its primary driver for over 15 years. He was known for his daring stunts and thrilling performances that kept audiences on their feet.

As he rose in popularity, he became known as “Big Daddy” due to his larger than life persona and larger than life physique. He was one of the most successful drivers in monster truck history and won numerous awards throughout his career including being inducted into the Monster Jam Hall of Fame in 2012.

Unfortunately, Gary “Big Daddy” Goldberg passed away in 2018 at the age of 72 due to complications from cancer. However, his legacy lives on through his beloved monster truck which continues to perform at events around North America today. It is now driven by his son Eric who has taken after his father’s passion for driving monster trucks and has since become one of the most successful drivers on the circuit today.

So who drove the Goldberg Monster Truck? For over 15 years it was driven by Gary “Big Daddy” Goldberg before passing it down to his son Eric who continues to drive it today as a way of honoring his father’s memory and keeping alive his legacy as one of the greatest drivers in monster truck history.

Conclusion: The legendary Goldberg Monster Truck was driven for over 15 years by its creator Gary “Big Daddy” Goldberg before being passed down to his son Eric after his passing in 2018. Eric now drives it as a way of honoring his father’s memory while keeping alive Gary’s legacy as one of the greatest drivers in monster truck history.

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Stephen Dunn