Are you obsessed
with destructive monster trucks? Well if you want to experience fast paced
action from gate open to gate close, then get your Monster Jam tickets now-
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If you are
struggling to buy a perfect gift for your friend this Christmas, then why not
buy him Monster Jam Tickets? Monster Jam is a family friendly and high octane
spontaneous event featuring monsters jumbo trucks in the world.
The eye popping
designs and styles of turbocharged beauty continue to push the boundaries of
strength and style. Over the years, the Monster Jam had been receiving
overwhelming response from the crowd. So, want to know more about this event??
Scroll down then!
Shows and Competition in Monster Jam
At each Monster
Jam show there are two styles of competition- side by side racing and
freestyle. In the smaller events donuts contest and wheelie competitions are
held.
In the freestyle
competition, the driver have a limited amount of time and a free track to do
whatever they want to please the crowd.
The freestyle truckers show off their
skills as they drive over the cars and do jaw dropping stunts and tricks with
their trucks. Freestyle usually gets the crowd really into it since they are
the judges.
In side by side,
the trucks cross the obstacles to cross the finish line or to win the champion
racing trophy by winning the race.
Beasts of the event
Now let us get
face to face with the stars of the show i.e. the Monster trucks. Each Monster
Jam truck is 10.5 feet tall, 12 feet wide, 17 feet long and weighs 10000
pounds. Monster Truck produces beastly horsepower of 1500 and all credit goes
to the blower.
Methanol fuel
powers the engine which is consumed at the rate of three gallon per minute. The
tires are 66 inches in diameter and 43 inches wide and each tire weighs 800
pound. Driver’s compartment is a steel safety structure mounted to the truck
frame.
Each competition
features off road beasts i.e. the ATVs and Speedsters which are another form of
off road sporting vehicle used to maneuver over rough terrain. Let us now have
a look at some of the beasts that attract hundreds of thousands of people.
Scooby Doo- The Mystery solving Canine!
The world famous
mystery solving dog came to monster jam in 2013 and had its steering handled by
rising star Nicole Johnson. Scooby Doo has been designed to resemble the
beloved Great Dane joining fan favourite “Batman” and “Superman”.
El- Toro Loco- The Mexican Bull!
El Toro Loco is
a monster truck in professional Monster jam series. It features one of the
first 3-D body shells, with horns sticking out of roof. The custom built bull
and its Mexican raging style was introduced to Monster Jam fans in 2001.
It is driven by
Marc McDonald, Chuck Werner, Becky McDonough, Mark list etc.
Dragon- The fiercest one!
Dragon is the
fiercest looking one in the entire fleet. It was introduced in 2014 and it
features spikes jutting through its skin and long horns curling back atop its
skull with angled fins slicing the air. It is driven by Scott Liddycoat from
Suffolk.
Zombie- The after world monster truck!
Zombie was
picked to comeback from the after world in Monster Jam. Zombie debuted in 2013
with experienced driver Sean Duhon who tamed previous monster truck “Superman”.
In 2017, Zombie will be represented by drivers Bari Musawwir, Tyler Groth and
Ami Houde.
Max-D – Maximum Destruction!
Max-D debuted in
2003 and was officially classified as “Futuristic SUV”. It had the history to
be driven by most successful competitors like Tom Meents.
Now that you are
familiar with the monster trucks, have a look at the entertainment stuff in the
event.
Pit Party
Monster jam
events kick off with a pre show Pit party which is a best opportunity for fans
to meet the drivers and get autographs and selfies with them. It is to be noted
that pit party requires separate ticket for entry.
You can spend as
much time as you can in the pit party and it has plenty of activities for
almost every age group.
They are many
featured elements after the opening ceremony to keep the crowd full throttle.
Below are some of them, so take a look.
A judged
competition known as wheelies is held in some events where the drivers will
have the opportunity to bring at least two wheels into the air.
If you love to
see your favourite truck rotating, then Donut will keep you glued at your seat.
Trucks perform in flat areas and rotate as many times as they can. Wheelies and
donuts are judged competitions.
The other styles
i.e. freestyle and side by side that you have already read above are also
judged competitions.
A panel of
audience who view the competition and assign a value to the performance form
the judges of the competition. Each judge can score from 1(lowest) to
10(highest).
Safety is the
first priority of drivers. Monster trucks are designed to protect the drivers.
Specially constructed seats that mold to the driver’s shape allow the work to
be done with minimal distraction. A five point harness is mounted securely to
the truck to help hold the driver in position.
Not only
driver’s safety is ensured but their fans are also safe in this event. Why are
we so confident while saying this? Well, the track designers include safety
hold consisting of several rows of seats nearest the venue’s show floor. During
monster truck performances, it is made sure that this area is clear of
spectators.
Interesting Facts about Monster Jam and trucks!
Each year a
crowd of about 4 million can be seen cheering on their favourite trucks in
monster jam event.
A typical
monster truck costs $600000 to build, staff, compete, transport and maintain on
Monster Jam tour.
For the event
every year the Monster trucks get the vans, cars, airplanes, buses and ambulances
from local junkyard. On an average the crush 3000 vehicles every year!
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