While the entire event is entertaining, when the big trucks come to play, you get into the really good stuff. At the beginning of the event, there is truck racing, speedster racing, a speedster obstacle course, and a group ATV race. The vehicles include the truck, speedster, and ATV. So, make sure you’re prepared for some cold temperatures when you attend a Monster Jam event.įor a diverse show, Monster Jam offers seven total events with three different vehicles. The Monster Jam officials don’t want the trucks to overheat the air, so they keep it near freezing. It’s cold for a very good reason, though. By the second event, I put my heavy duty winter coat back on because my hands were basically numb. When I first sat down, I took off my jacket, thinking the arena would warm up as the show progressed. These men and women enjoy interacting with their fans so much that you can frequently see them re-posting things from fans’ Instagram and Twitter accounts.ĭespite the fact that the show I attended was indoors-like all Monster Jam shows are-it was absolutely freezing. The drivers of Monster Jam are some really great people, which I learned during an exclusive interview my colleagues and I had with Bari Musawwir. It’s really a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages. At the end of every Monster Jam show-and usually during the day on Saturday shows-you have the opportunity to meet the men and women who get behind the wheel of these gigantic machines. There aren’t very many events where you can meet the actual participants so easily. So don’t expect to see the carcasses of crushed cars scattered about the arena-that’s just not how Monster Jam works. Yes, there were two cars that the trucks could roll over during the freestyle segment, but they were only used a couple times during the show. Rather than what you think of as a demolition derby, the destruction was at a very bare minimum. I’m not sure why, but going into this show I thought there was going to be a lot more destruction than there was. I was wearing my glasses to the Monster Jam show and, while I had a really great time, the entire time it felt like I was weeping.Įye drops would have been a happy relief. If you have sensitive eyes, I suggest bringing along some eye drops, especially if you wear contacts. What I definitely did not expect was the effect that the gasoline fumes and dirt will have on my eyes. I expected the overwhelming smell of gasoline fumes. Bring ear plugs with you for the show and, if you’re sensitive to noise, safety headsets, too. They don’t particularly warn you about that bit. The entire time I was in Wright State’s Nutter Center (where Monster Jam was held in Dayton), I couldn’t help but think of Brick from Anchorman screaming, “LOUD NOISES!”īecause the monster trucks are really, really loud. If you’re a Monster Jam first-timer like I was, here are some important things you should expect at your first monster truck show. Now, after attending-and surviving-the East Coast Monster Jam show featuring Amsoil Vehicles in Dayton, Ohio, I honestly can’t wait to go back. The News Wheel staff having a great time at Monster Jam
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