MONSTER JAM FLYS INTO PENSACOLA

By Darien Hardy

Get ready for epic family-friendly fun, because Monster Jam is coming to the Pensacola Bay Center from May 17 to 18 for its Arena Champion Series East competition. Tickets are on sale now to see some of the world’s most popular Monster Jam trucks and best drivers roar to life for one ultimate weekend of grandeur.

With 12,000-pound trucks standing on two wheels and flying through the air in competitions of speed and skill, Monster Jam is one of the largest monster truck events in the world. Every moment is promised to be unexpected, unscripted and unforgettable.

The world’s best drivers will tear up the dirt as they battle to win the Event Championship in four competitions— racing, skills, donuts and everyone’s favorite, freestyle— where Monster Jam trucks defy the laws of physics and do the impossible.

Fans will be right in the middle of the action, helping to crown the event champion as they get to score the drivers in real-time based on their skills, stunts and saves. Fans are invited to participate by visiting judgeszone.com and entering the event code that will be provided to participate in the judging.

Monster Jam fans are invited to purchase an additional ticket to the Monster Jam Pit Party on Saturday and Sunday morning, where families can get up close and personal with these massive trucks, snap a selfie, meet their favorite drivers and collect autographs. It’s the perfect way to start a day of adrenaline-charged fun, packed with family-friendly activities. The Pit Party rages on from 10:30 am to noon, with the competition following at 1 pm.

Arrive early and get revved up with Monster Jam Trackside, happening about an hour before the event. It’s packed with driver interviews, pit crew sneak peeks and epic giveaways that’ll get everyone pumped up before the action begins. Then, watch as the opening ceremonies set the stage for non-stop Monster Jam madness.

The superstar drivers of Monster Jam aren’t just any drivers—they’re world-class athletes who have mastered controlling these 12,000-pound beasts. Whether pulling off insane backflips, nailing vertical two-wheel tricks or tearing up the track in all-out racing, these drivers are ready to wow fans with the most mind-blowing live motorsports action around.

The competition is fierce as eight top drivers battle it out for the Arena Championship Series East title and a coveted spot in the Monster Jam World Finals in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Fourth of July Weekend. Fans can cheer on their favorites, like Krysten Anderson in the legendary Grave Digger, Blake Granger flying all over the track in the Monster Mutt Dalmatian and more.

Pensacola Magazine had the opportunity to interview Anderson and Granger ahead of their upcoming arena championship in Pensacola. Click Here to read more about these superstar Monster Jam drivers.

For more information about the Pensacola Monster Jam Event, visit monsterjam.com.