THIS IS MONSTER JAM

Here’s your guide to Monster Jam®, the most action-packed motorsports event on four wheels. At the event, you will witness world-class driver athletes and the most recognizable trucks tear up the dirt and compete in intense competitions of speed and skill.

BY THE NUMBERS

• Each Monster Jam truck is approximately 10.5 feet tall, 12.5 feet wide, 17 feet long and weighs 12,000 pounds.
• A Monster Jam engine will generate 1,500 horsepower, thanks to a supercharger that forces air and fuel into the engine. It is powered by methanol fuel, consumed at the rates of three gallons a minute from a specially constructed safety cell.
• The truck utilizes a four-link racing suspension with four main bars that link the front and rear axles to the frame. It rides on clusters of nitrogen-charged shocks that offer 30 inches of travel in the suspension.
• The BKT tires are 66 inches in diameter and 43 inches wide, inflated to 23 psi pressure, and (with wheel) weigh 645 pounds each.
• The driver’s compartment is a steel safety structure, built from tubing and mounted to the truck frame.
• The truck bodies are custom-built and constructed of fiberglass.
• Each truck is transported in specially prepared trailers, which can include spare parts and as many as two trucks.

THE EVENT

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DRIVERS

 

Monster Jam drivers come from all walks of life, but they are united by the desire to compete at the highest level. There are many paths to becoming a Monster Jam driver. Talent scouts are always on the lookout for those who can do the job and new drivers make the roster every year.  Working in conjunction with specialists and experienced Monster Jam drivers, trainees are taught everything from the basic operation, safety, improving driver skills, and public relations. Much of the training is done at “Monster Jam University” facility in Illinois, which offers realistic tracks and obstacles in order to prepare the future Monster Jam driver for what lies ahead.

TECHNICIANS

 

The unsung heroes of Monster Jam can be the technicians who are charged with keeping the Monster Jam truck in tip-top condition. Like the Monster Jam drivers, the technicians can come from many areas, but key consideration is experience and education. Many have graduated from automotive-related programs at technical schools. Specialties such as welding and fabrication and engine maintenance are helpful. Much of the work is done in the field and they serve an integral part in the success of any Monster Jam truck’s performance.

SAFETY

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