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Charles Benns
DRIVER INFORMATION
Driver Name: Charles Benns
Owner of: PIT BULL
Residence: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Birthplace: Chattanooga, Tennessee
Years Competing: 1 year
Marital Status: Single
Children: 1 boy
DRIVER HISTORY

He was in his 20s when he ran pro arena for 3 years before he started driving himself. One of his friends invited him to watch a show and he had a great time. This guy sure has his hands full, he is a commercial real estate broker and owns his own monster truck company now. He got some of his business clients to sponsor him and that’s how his truck came about. He enjoys racing it. He would race it and win and donate all the money to a children’s hospital in Albuquerque. He does not keep a single penny of his earnings or winnings for himself, he donates it all to the hospital. This year alone he has already raised $20K. He now has a 8000 sq. ft facility for his truck. He has really long hair and he head bangs at the beginning of his entrance. His purpose is to bring awareness to locks of love. He grows his hair out 10 inches every year and then gets it cut and donates it to them. It takes 10 seperate 10 inch pieces to make one wig. That would take him 10 years, but if he could get nine other people to do it with him that’s one wig done. He wants other people to do it as well. (www.locksoflove.org). His goal for this next season is to run hard, run reliable, and run consistent. His career highlight was when he made it to the Monster Jam and raced against his hero Pablo Huffaker during his first Monster Jam. His favorite stop on the Monster Jam series is Albuquerque, New Mexico because he is able to invite all the kids from the hospital and the proceeds to directly to the kids in the hospital that couldn’t come. Also, if he destroys his truck, it is close to home so he can fix it. The advise that he would give to others would be to establish yourself and have a background before entering this industry, that is the only way to do it. You can check out his website at www.pitbullmonstertruck.com

How did you get involved in monster trucks? Just being around the monster trucks made me want to drive one.
What's the best thing about being a monster truck driver? Hearing the fans yell when you do somethng really well or really stupid.
Career highlights? First Win? Making it to the finals against my hero, Pablo, in my first Monter Jam.
What is your most memorable moment so far? Being on fire, although it's the thing I would most want to forget as well.
Describe what it is to be a monster truck driver in one sentence. Calculated yet crazy, fearless yet afraid, appearing to be out of control while maintaing perfect control.
Give 4 separate words that describe you. Respectful - Honest - Crazy - Calculating
What is the best part about signing an autograph for a child? Just to meet the kids that love the trucks is great.
What do you do to prepare for a new season? Work out, stretch, spend time on the truck, and always try to bring back a better truck than the year before.
Whats your favorite stop on the tour? My hometown of Albuquerque.
Are you working on anything new right now? There is a new Monster truck in development, and we're working with the best in the business.
Whats the best thing about your truck? The new suspension
What gets you pumped to compete? Hearing the motors and the crowd noise, it sure gives you the butterflies.
Where are the best fans? Any Monster Jam show, although Vegas because the fans come from all across the country and even all across the world.
Best advice to kids who want to become monster truck drivers? Finish school first, and develop a career for yourself.

Fun Facts
Favorite Food:
Green Chilli Cheeseburgers
Favorite Color:
Black
Type of Music You Listen to:
Hard Rock
Favorite Song:
Metallica- “Sad but true”
Hobbies:
Kickboxing, four wheeling, riding motorcycles, paintball, madden football
Favorite Movie:
Pure Country
Favorite TV Show:
Cops
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