Area entertainment giant breaks six Guinness World Records

PALMETTO — Monster Jam, produced by Palmetto-based Feld Entertainment, has broken six Guinness World Records. 

The record-breaking stunts were featured on Discovery Channel's "Diesel Brothers: Monster Jam Breaking World Records," which aired Aug. 8. It is now available on Discovery GO, according to a press release. The special featured Monster Jam drivers Heavy D and Diesel Dave from the show "Diesel Brothers" on Discovery Channel.  Guinness World Records validated the six official titles at Bradenton Motorsports Park, the release adds. 

Brother-and-sister duo Adam Anderson and Krysten Anderson from the "First Family of Monster Jam" each set Guinness World Records. Adam Anderson broke the record for most monster trucks jumped by a monster truck. Driving Megalodon, Adam jumped eight Monster Jam trucks. Krysten Anderson, the first and only female driver of Grave Digger, set a new Guinness World Records title for the highest ramp jump — monster truck. On her first and only attempt, she traveled 33.8 feet in the air, crushing the existing record by 12.5 feet, the release states. 

Great Clips Mohawk Warrior driver Bryce Kenny became the first person to break the 100 mph barrier, setting the title for fastest speed for a monster truck with a speed of 100.31 mph.  

Tom Meents, a 12-time Monster Jam World Finals Champion, traveled 209 feet to earn the record of the longest stoppie (nose wheelie) on a monster truck (distance). Balancing on the front two tires of Max-D, Meents broke the previous record of 50.85 feet. Though his fifth attempt traveled more than 600 feet, it was disqualified from record contention because all four tires did not land on the ground, the release states. 

Bari Musawwir became the holder of two titles: most donuts (spins) in a monster truck in one minute and most consecutive donuts (spins) in a monster truck. Driving the Zombie Monster Jam truck and staying within a 77-foot diameter circle, Musawwir completed 44 donuts in one minute and 58 consecutively, beating the existing records of 41 for both. 

Todd LeDuc attempted a seventh title for Monster Jam, aiming to achieve the first forward momentum double back flip in a monster truck. On his first record attempt, the Monster Energy Monster Jam truck engine blew, causing the truck to only complete a single rotation. On-site technicians worked to swap the motor so LeDuc could try one more time. That attempt also proved unsuccessful.

Feld Entertainment produces and presents live touring family entertainment experiences. Properties include Monster Jam, Monster Energy Supercross, Disney On Ice, Disney Live!, Marvel Universe LIVE!, Sesame Street Live!, DreamWorks Trolls The Experience and Jurassic World Live Tour. Feld laid off and furloughed more than 1,400 people in the spring, after being forced to cancel shows worldwide due to the pandemic.