Advance Auto Parts Grinder

The Advance Auto Parts Grinder was a monster truck that competed on the Monster Jam Circuit from 2009 to 2013. It debuted as an Advance Auto Parts sponsored body. It was driven by Lupe Soza, John Seasock, Nicole Johnson, and Frank Krmel Jr.

Owner FELD Motorsports
Drivers Lupe Soza, Frank Krmel, John Seasock, and Nicole Johnson
Body Style Ford F-150
Engine 540ci Merlin
Transmission 2-Speed Coan
Tires 66" Terra
Debuted 1983
Discontinued 2004
Grinder at Allsate Arena in 2011

History

AAP Grinder debuted in Minneapolis on December 5, 2009, shortly after Advance Auto announced it would become the title sponsor for the Monster Jam series. It was driven only by Lupe Soza at the time. In 2013, the Advanced Auto Parts Grinder performed at its last show at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on December 7. Soza went on to drive El Toro Loco. John Seasock went on to drive Batman. Frank Krmel Jr. went on to drive the Fox Sports 1 sponsored Cleatus truck.

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