Monster Trucks, yea I saw them.. Advance Auto Part Monster Jam. Here are my 10 tips of how to make a monster truck show event more fun and what to expect. I have to say it was a 1st. My husband went as a child from time to time. Me never been and now I can check it off my list. My friend Hillary at My Scraps was doing a giveaway her winner could not go, so she was nice enough to share the Monster Jam Tickets with my family.
My son was a little hesitant about the Monster Jam, because of the noise so we got ear protect for both the kids (the head phone kind that covers entire ear). It was loud. We saw Monster Jams at the “Link” Lincoln finical center where the NFL Eagles play football. So to was open top stadium I could understand that a closed dome would be deafening. The Monster trucks are loud, to put it mildly.
So we found our seats. they we great 1st row 2nd tier at the 50yard line. There was also no one behind us so we could stand up (handicapped seats were on a platform behind is- over our heads) The kids stood and cheered for the quad racing teams and different monster trucks. The truck hold a race to see who gets around the track the fasted that is the 1st half of the show, the mixing in team quad races with some good old city against city competition. (NYC vs Philly). The the big show is the free style.. which seemed to be lets see how hard we can push there large trucks just to watch them fall apart of crash. The crowd loves it. I was in awe how high the trucks fly in the air and the hang time on these trucks I was able to get 3-5 pictures taken from the time they attempt the jump to when the land. I was in awe.
Many of the trucks did back flips here is the World Famous Grave Digger doing a back flip. He landed on is side on the second flip.
It was a really different evening for my family and it was a really fun event to watch. I wish I brought my telephoto lens.
10 Tips for Monster Truck Shows :
- Sunscreen
- Ear protection for the kids and yourself
- camera with telephoto lens
- Unopened water drinks bring a lot of water it is hot in the stands (security will not let you carry them in if opened)
- arrive early and do attend the pit party if you can – you can see the trucks up close
- it is a long day for the kids 5 hours in seats.
- Snacks (fruit snacks , little thing kids tend to eat alot, and save the money on the $14 cotton candy)
- Poster board signs of favorite trucks, if in the lower tiers the driver might choose them for a special gift
- Do let you kids look on line at the trucks prior them having knowledge makes them more excited and enjoy the races
- Tail Gating is acceptable and done.. so make a day of it.
- Baby wipes.. added Per comment below
They have another Advanced Auto Parts Monster Jam event this up coming weekend June 16, 2012 at The Meadowland (East Rutherford NJ)
thanks Hillary
What truck do you like the best?
We were sitting in the handicapped seating (which the Link has a really nice set up for!) Not to mention their wheelchair staff are a great group. If anyone has a spouse/parent or child who needs to get around a huge area like that using a wheelchair I highly recommend the shows at the Link. The staff were unfailingly pleasant and helpful. We had a blast at the show (OK I admit, am a fan of El Toro Loco, I mean who can resist that smoke coming out that trucks nose? OK yeah you had to be there!) My suggestion to take along? Babywipes! After about half way through we were dust covered and glad of the emergency wipes I carry around in my bag! Not only are they cooling but the amount of dirt flying around the stadium that lands on you, your skin, your chair etc is incredible. Other suggestion–if you have to buy food try some of those fries spiced with Old Bay! Darn those things are addictive! Had never had those before until my daughter (thank you Carly) got some and nicely shared with her mother! Glad everyone else had fun too. I loved the way the drivers came up into the stands, good PR!
Babywipes noted~! I have to add it to the list- we were further up.. so we did not get the dust. I got a picture of el toro blowing steam cool shot. The drivers in the stands the kids kept saying “come up come up” .. but they needed a sign and they were not coming up to the 2nd tier. I get the Chickie n’ Petes crab fries minus the old bay.. ( the cheese sauce was awesome)