– Experience big-time family fun at Monster Jam®. The most unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable motorsports experience for families and fans in the world today returns to Grand Rapids for an adrenaline-charged weekend at Van Andel Arena on Friday, March 22 through Sunday, March 24. At Monster Jam®, world champion athletes and their 12,000-pound monster trucks tear up the dirt in wide-open competitions of speed and skill.
Tickets go on sale Tuesday, September 26 at 10AM. Tickets are available on Ticketmaster.com with Monster Jam Preferred Customers able to purchase advance tickets starting today, September 19, before tickets go on-sale to the general public. Fans can still sign up for free to become a Monster Jam Preferred Customer and get exclusive access to the pre-sale offer code.
The excitement begins at the Monster Jam Pit Party held in Grand Rapids on Saturday. Fans can see the massive trucks up close, meet their favorite drivers and crews, get autographs, and take pictures. Activities include the Sand Box play area, UNOH tire demonstration, coloring and temporary tattoo station, and new photo ops, including the chance to take a photo with the Series trophy. This fun-filled experience is the only place that allows people to get up close access to the Monster Jam teams and get an insider’s look at how these trucks are built to stand up to the competition.
Grand Rapids fans will be on the edge of their seats as the world’s best drivers show off crazy skills and all-out racing in fierce head-to-head battles for the Event Championship. Engineered to perfection, the 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks push all limits in Freestyle, Skills, Donuts and Racing competitions. The Arena Series West Champion will receive a highly coveted automatic bid to the prestigious Monster Jam World Finals® to compete for the title of World Champion. The 2024 Monster Jam World Finals will be held at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles on May 18.
The Arena Championship Series Central features eight skilled athletes fighting for the championship while putting on a spectacle, constantly innovating and always entertaining. Back-to-back series champion and 2023 Arena Freestyle of the Year Weston Anderson in the legendary Grave Digger®looks to repeat as series champion. 2022 Arena Freestyle of the Year winner Elvis Lainez grabs the bull by the horns behind the wheel of El Toro Loco®. Linsey Read, the 2019 Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle champion, gets behind the wheel of Scooby-Dooä. Jamie Sullivan driving Monster Mutt® Dalmatian aims to secure her first series championship.
Fans are encouraged to get to their seats early to experience Monster Jam Trackside approximately one hour before the event start time. Featured festivities include competition previews, driver interviews, giveaways, opening ceremonies and power rush truck introductions.
Monster Jam drivers are trained, world-class male and female athletes who have mastered not only the physical strength and mental stamina needed to compete, but the vital dexterity to control 12,000-pound machines capable of doing backflips, vertical two-wheel skills and racing at speeds up to 70 miles-per-hour to produce jaw-dropping, live motorsports action seen around the world.
When:
Friday, March 22, 2024
Saturday, March 23, 2024
- Event Time – 1:00 PM & 7:00 PM
- Pit Party open from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Event Time – 1:00 PM & 6:30 PM
- Pit Party open from 10:30 AM–12:00 PM (Event Ticket & Pit Pass required for entry)
Where:
Van Andel Arena – 130 Fulton West, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Truck Lineup:
Grave Digger® driven by Weston Anderson; El Toro Loco® driven b0y Elvis Lainez; Scooby-Dooä driven by Linsey Read; Monster Mutt® Dalmatian driven by Jamie Sullivan; Megalodon®driven by Mikayla Tulachka; Just Get-Er-Done driven by Brandan Tulachka; 2 trucks/drivers TBA
**Truck and driver line-up subject to change
Photo/Video Assests:
Media can download truck/driver photos and other press materials directly here.
For local Grand Rapids event info, please visit:
https://www.monsterjam.com/en-US/events/grand-rapids-mi/mar-21-2024-mar-23-2024
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About Monster Jam:
Unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable, Monster Jam® features world-class athletes competing for championships on perfectly engineered dirt tracks that push these ever-evolving, state-of-the-art trucks to the limit. Beyond the 350 global live events each year, the Monster Jam brand extends off the track into the home through products, content and merchandise that keeps the fun alive year-round. For more information, visit MonsterJam.com.
About Feld Motor Sports:
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc. Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, and feldentertainment.com for more information.
About ASM Global:
Van Andel Arena, DeVos Place and DeVos Performance Hall are managed by ASM Global. ASM Global is the world’s leading producer of entertainment experiences. It is the global leader in venue and event strategy and management—delivering locally tailored solutions and cutting-edge technologies to achieve maximum results for venue owners. The company’s elite venue network spans five continents, with a portfolio of more than 350 of the world’s most prestigious arenas, stadiums, convention, and exhibition centers, and performing arts venues Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. asmglobal.com.
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