Monster Jam - 2011

I love to watch things get demolished if no one is getting hurt. That is why I am very excited to go and see for my first time EVER a Advanced Motor Parts Monster Jam®. This event is coming SOON for two days only on February 18 & 19, 2011.  Below is information on tickets and links for more information about the show itself. Stay tuned for a give away for some tickets to this event.

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®

Returns To Salt Lake City

February 18-19, 2011

More High-Flying, Car-Crushing Explosive Monster Truck Action

Playing Three Shows at the EnergySolutions Arena

Tickets are now on sale for the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® shows at the EnergySolutions Arena on Friday, February 18 and Saturday, February 19, 2011. Tickets are available for purchase at the EnergySolutions Arena Box Office, all Smith's Tix Outlets, online at www.smithstix.com, or charge by phone at (800) 888-TIXX.

One of the most popular touring family entertainment sporting events in the world, Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® events are affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at just $20 for adults and only $5 for kids (advance purchase only).  In addition, Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® also offers fans the unique opportunity to enjoy unprecedented access to the drivers and their amazing machines during the “Party in the Pits” pre-show experience on Saturday, February 19.

Motor sports fans will witness 8 trucks competing at the EnergySolutions Arena in the ultimate event of intense speed, racing and demolition.   Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® fan-favorite truck icons, including world champions Grave Digger^® and El Toro Loco^®, in addition to other truck powerhouses such as Black Stallion, Iron Warrior, Michigan Ice Monster, Ground Pounder and Titan along with Maveric (driven by local Utah driver Ron Duncombe) will be electrifying crowds with the breathtaking stunts and awesome power of the world’s most popular monster trucks.

The ultimate experience for any die-hard Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® fan, the “Party in the Pits” pre-show experience on Saturday, February 19 provides fans with unparalleled access by giving them the opportunity to get a view of the trucks up close and meet the drivers of the massive monster trucks.

The event schedule for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® at the EnergySolutions Arena is:

Friday, February 18                7:30pm

Saturday, February 19            2:00pm and 7:30pm

                                                **Pit Party scheduled from 11:30am – 1:00pm

Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster 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 trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster 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.

Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, sanctioned by the United States Hot Rod Association®, is the most popular monster truck tour, performing to over 4 million fans in more than 325 performances annually at the most prestigious arenas and stadiums throughout the world. Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam® shows consist of three main fan-favorite elements – the pit party, side-by-side racing and freestyle competition.

For media requests, on-site photo opportunities or to arrange advance interviews, please contact Lulu Hart (435) 467-0833.

To learn more about Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, log on to www.MonsterJam.com.

About Feld Motor Sports

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, Monster Energy® Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Freestyle Motocross, Nuclear Cowboyz℠ and IHRA® Nitro Jam®.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment.  For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

About the United States Hot Rod Association®

The United States Hot Rod Association® originated in 1978 as a sanctioning body for truck and tractor pulling events, later expanding to produce mud and sand drag racing. The USHRA® grew steadily and within its first decade emerged as the premier Monster Truck racing organization. Today the USHRA®, together with Feld Motor Sports, produces quality events and involves coordinating competition, defining regulations and technical requirements, setting safety standards and officiating at each event. Whether the USHRA® event entails Pro Race Trucks, QUAD WARS™, or Monster Trucks, you can be sure the event will be the highest quality show motor sports has to offer, creating unmatched excitement and spectacular memories.