Memorabilia from Shen. Valley grad’s Monster Jam championship now displayed at museum
PHOTO COURTESY / JOHN SEASOCK - John Seasock, right, with his daughter, Brynn, pose for a photo with Jeff Cook, president of the International Monster Truck Museum and Hall of Fame with Seasock's 2008 championship throne, trophy, and firesuit.
BUTLER, Indiana – When most people think of Monster Jam or monster trucks in general, what comes to mind is likely Grave Digger, the Anderson family, and, of course, Bigfoot, but a Shenandoah Valley grad came out on top twice in the sport’s top circuit.
Now, his firesuit, trophy, and championship throne are on display at the International Monster Truck Museum and Hall of Fame in Butler, Indiana.
John Seasock, a 1983 Shenandoah Valley graduate, spent more than 20 years behind the wheel of a monster truck, owning and operating Sudden Impact, in which he made a name for himself on the Monster Jam circuit.
In 2007 and 2008, behind the wheel of Batman, he won the Monster Jam racing championship and became only the second driver to win back-to-back titles.
This weekend, Seasock donated his championship trophy, throne, and firesuit from his 2008 victory to the museum.
“It’s a great honor to have that in the museum,” Seasock, of Frackville, said in a Facebook live video.
He praised the museum and its mission and efforts to preserve the history of the sport and expressed gratitude for the experiences he has had.
Seasock’s two sons, JR and Kyle, both race monster trucks and they are three of many monster truck drivers to come from east-central Pennsylvania. Alex Blackwell, also from Frackville; Charlie Rarig, from Catawissa; and the Slifkos from the Pottsville area all have competed.
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