Tampa friends, we are just a few days away from Monster Jam at Raymond James Stadium! If you haven’t already purchased tickets, what are you waiting for? This is Monster Jam’s 25th anniversary year, so Tampa is in for a real treat.
Don’t miss two generations of Monster Jam drivers competing to be the Tampa champion! Dennis Anderson will be at the January 14th show driving Grave Digger, and his son Ryan Anderson driving Son-uva Digger. This is Grave Digger’s 35th year (series wasn’t Monster Jam when he started).
Below are some fun facts about Monster Jam:
- Monster Jam competitors are trained at Monster Jam University to master the skills of driving Monster Jam trucks.
- Only those Monster Jam athletes highly proficient in scaling their extraordinary driving skills will push the limits and optimize all types of racing and obstacle courses here in 2017 in Tampa.
- Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, Monster Jam trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, Monster Jam trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour.
- Monster Jam trucks can fly up to125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.
- The Party in the Pits on is 2:30 to 5:30 p.m., and it’s where fans can get up close and personal to the Monster Jam trucks and drivers. Tickets are $10 in addition to show tickets. They’re on sale now, and will be free at participating Southern Ford Dealers’ locations beginning January 1.
Tickets to Monster Jam are available at www.ticketmaster.com. All seats reserved. Subject to facility fee, plus convenience and handling charges.
For more information on a Monster Jam, please log onto www.MonsterJam.com (click on “Tickets” and search for Tampa). You can also follow the MonsterJam social channels below:
- Facebook: www.facebook.com/MonsterJam
- Twitter: www.twitter.com/MonsterJam
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/MonsterJamLive
- YouTube: www.youtube.com/MonsterJamLive
Disclosure: I am receiving complimentary passes in exchange for publicity, no additional compensation has been received.