WCW Nitro (truck)
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WCW Nitro was a monster truck
that raced on the USHRA circuit. It was a transferred body from the original Grave Digger 3 and was driven variously by different drivers. The truck has gone to one World Finals and was driven by former Excaliber and current Grave Digger driver Charlie Pauken. The truck was then made into Inferno in 2002 and carried that name for the next 6 years. The truck is now discontinued because the body had extensive swaying. The truck ran from 2000 to 2001 as Nitro, 2001 to 2002 as Flashfire, and 2002 to 2008 as Inferno. The drivers that have driven the truck are Chad Fortune
, Charlie Pauken, Cliff Thomas, Joe Payne
, and John Seasock
.
Monster truck
A monster truck is a pickup truck, typically styled after pickup trucks' bodies, modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension...
that raced on the USHRA circuit. It was a transferred body from the original Grave Digger 3 and was driven variously by different drivers. The truck has gone to one World Finals and was driven by former Excaliber and current Grave Digger driver Charlie Pauken. The truck was then made into Inferno in 2002 and carried that name for the next 6 years. The truck is now discontinued because the body had extensive swaying. The truck ran from 2000 to 2001 as Nitro, 2001 to 2002 as Flashfire, and 2002 to 2008 as Inferno. The drivers that have driven the truck are Chad Fortune
Chad Fortune
Chad Fortune is a monster truck driver, former professional football player and former professional wrestler in both WWF and WCW.-Football career:Fortune played tight end at the University of Louisville from 1986-1989...
, Charlie Pauken, Cliff Thomas, Joe Payne
Joe Payne
Joseph "Joe" Payne was born in Tampa, Florida in 1984. He is a heavy metal bassist and guitarist. Until 2011, Joe Payne played bass in the metal band Divine Heresy with Fear Factory guitarist Dino Cazares, vocalist Travis Neal and ex-Vital Remains and Hate Eternal drummer Tim Yeung.Joe Payne joined...
, and John Seasock
John Seasock
John Seasock is a professional monster truck driver. He currently drives Grinder for Advance Auto Parts, and is a 2 time Monster Jam World Finals Racing Champion.-Career:...
.