Monster Jam prepares for return to home base - Tampa

TAMPA (FOX 13) - When he's not flying through the air and performing stunts like you've never seen, Coty Saucier can be found working on his Monster Jam truck. 

"I spend more time working on them than competing on them," he said. 

Working on Monster Jam trucks for 15 years has been a passion. The last five years he's been a driver for Monster Energy and his trucks take a beating. 

"I rolled the truck over in freestyle, broke a couple of shocks, had some chassis damage, needed some fiberglass body repair," he said. 

That was just three days ago in New Orleans. Their next show is four days away in Tampa. 

You might think it would take a lot of hands to get these crews and trucks the parts they need quickly and on time, but in reality, it only takes a small team of about three to four.

"It's always a huge turnaround. A Monster Jam truck has many more moving parts than any race vehicle built. Some days it feels like there is not enough hours in the day to get these things prepped," said Saucier. 

This time around, drivers are lucky. Their home base is FELD Entertainment in Palmetto. That means they can work from their shops instead of on the road and on the spot.

Some parts like truck panels are shipped to drivers. If time doesn't allow, crews will piece their trucks together with whatever they have on hand. 

"If we've got to work literally through the night through the next day. That's what we will do. We've done it before. It's not uncommon. That's what it takes," said Saucier. 

It's all about teamwork and making due with whatever they have. After all, the show must go on. 

"It's the love of what you do and I wouldn't trade it for anything," he said.