Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam Live Stream
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Location: State Farm Arena, Hidalgo, TX
Date : January 20-22, 2012
Time : 2:00PM
Date : January 20-22, 2012
Time : 2:00PM
For 30 years, fan favorite the Grave Digger has been dominating the monster truck circuit, performing stunts, feats and destruction as no other ever has.
The notorious monster truck will be one of six participants competing as the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam roars into the Sun National Bank Center in Trenton for three shows — Friday, Jan. 6, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, Jan. 7, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
”It’s going to be a lot of horse power, a lot of carnage and a lot of stuff getting destroyed,” says Randy Brown, driver of Grave Digger. “It’s a really good time for the whole family to come and unwind and enjoy several different aspects of motor sports.”
Joining Grave Digger will be five of the biggest performers on four wheels: New Jersey’s own Shockwave, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Advance Auto Parts Grinder, El Toro Loco and Aftershock.
”The day starts off with a wheelie contest, then side-by-side
racing, until there is a winner,” says John Seasock, driver of Grinder.
“Then we compete in a freestyle to do what we can to get fans on the
feet.”
Each of the monster trucks go out in the arena, show off and strut their stuff, going as big as they can to outdo the other guys.
”Once the weekend starts, it’s pretty much non-stop until the last thing is done at the show,” Mr. Brown says. “It’s awesome. You have 1,600 horsepower in a 10,000-pound truck, standing 10 foot tall and you feel like there’s nothing you can’t conquer. You hear the crowd cheering and getting louder and louder, and you go big.”
As a child, Brown grew up down the road from the Grave Digger team and dreamed that someday he would be a part of it. After establishing himself as a top driver, he was asked to join the Grave Digger team in 2003 and has taken over one of the truck’s reins.
”I think the thing that makes so many people love Grave Digger is the paint job on the side that draws everyone in and how we don’t care what happens to the truck,” Mr. Brown says. “We are out there to please the fans and we don’t care if it breaks in half, we put on a show and we are willing to take a chance when some other drivers aren’t.”
Brown admits that with Grave Digger celebrating its 30th anniversary, it has put an extra weight on his driving shoulders.
”It carries so much pressure because of what it has meant to so many fans,” he says. “Because we have been around for 30 years, everyone is expecting that much more, but we are enjoying it and happy to be a part of it.”
Seasock has been involved with monster trucks for 22 years and is proud to represent the “People’s Truck” with Grinder.
”I had a big truck in high school and saw a monster truck show and thought, ‘I want to do this!’” he says. “Back then, the trucks were very crude — just big trucks with big tires. Today, we have 40 trucks in our fleet.”
Although he will be gunning for Grave Digger, as well, he says that each of the trucks has a chance for the victory.
”Grave Digger has always been one of our biggest rivals, but now all the trucks are competitive and we have to be aware of each one,” says Mr. Seasock, who was a back-to-back world champion in 2007 and 2008. “There is nothing out there that has more high tech on our trucks than we do. Our truck represents everyone who is out there working hard, doing what they have to do to get it done.”
The two-and-a-half hour show offers something for everyone and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old.
”Whether you like the size of the trucks or the mechanics of the truck or the driver personalities, it’s the perfect family entertainment,” Mr. Brown says. “We also try to be accessible to fans.”
That’s an important component to the Monster Truck game plan. After each session, all the drivers make sure to take time and sign autographs for all who attend.
”NASCAR is falling off in ratings and you can’t see the drivers and they just aren’t available to the fans,” Mr. Brown says. “Our fans have been great and we make sure to take care of them. I don’t care if we spend 4-5 hours signing autographs, if they are willing to stand there, I’m willing to be there for them.”
Each of the monster trucks go out in the arena, show off and strut their stuff, going as big as they can to outdo the other guys.
”Once the weekend starts, it’s pretty much non-stop until the last thing is done at the show,” Mr. Brown says. “It’s awesome. You have 1,600 horsepower in a 10,000-pound truck, standing 10 foot tall and you feel like there’s nothing you can’t conquer. You hear the crowd cheering and getting louder and louder, and you go big.”
As a child, Brown grew up down the road from the Grave Digger team and dreamed that someday he would be a part of it. After establishing himself as a top driver, he was asked to join the Grave Digger team in 2003 and has taken over one of the truck’s reins.
”I think the thing that makes so many people love Grave Digger is the paint job on the side that draws everyone in and how we don’t care what happens to the truck,” Mr. Brown says. “We are out there to please the fans and we don’t care if it breaks in half, we put on a show and we are willing to take a chance when some other drivers aren’t.”
Brown admits that with Grave Digger celebrating its 30th anniversary, it has put an extra weight on his driving shoulders.
”It carries so much pressure because of what it has meant to so many fans,” he says. “Because we have been around for 30 years, everyone is expecting that much more, but we are enjoying it and happy to be a part of it.”
Seasock has been involved with monster trucks for 22 years and is proud to represent the “People’s Truck” with Grinder.
”I had a big truck in high school and saw a monster truck show and thought, ‘I want to do this!’” he says. “Back then, the trucks were very crude — just big trucks with big tires. Today, we have 40 trucks in our fleet.”
Although he will be gunning for Grave Digger, as well, he says that each of the trucks has a chance for the victory.
”Grave Digger has always been one of our biggest rivals, but now all the trucks are competitive and we have to be aware of each one,” says Mr. Seasock, who was a back-to-back world champion in 2007 and 2008. “There is nothing out there that has more high tech on our trucks than we do. Our truck represents everyone who is out there working hard, doing what they have to do to get it done.”
The two-and-a-half hour show offers something for everyone and these colorful, larger-than-life beasts are sure to capture the hearts of both young and old.
”Whether you like the size of the trucks or the mechanics of the truck or the driver personalities, it’s the perfect family entertainment,” Mr. Brown says. “We also try to be accessible to fans.”
That’s an important component to the Monster Truck game plan. After each session, all the drivers make sure to take time and sign autographs for all who attend.
”NASCAR is falling off in ratings and you can’t see the drivers and they just aren’t available to the fans,” Mr. Brown says. “Our fans have been great and we make sure to take care of them. I don’t care if we spend 4-5 hours signing autographs, if they are willing to stand there, I’m willing to be there for them.”
The Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam plays the Sun National
Bank Center, Trenton, for three shows; Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and
Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $45.
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