TORONTO, ON – October 4, 2011 … Canadians, start your engines! For the first time in the nearly 30-year history of Monster Jam®, Feld Motor Sports® is rolling out a Canuck-branded monster truck and needs your help to select the name.  The epic new monster truck will roar across Canada in early 2012, stopping in six cities for the Maple Leaf Monster Jam Tour. 

Feld Motor Sports will conduct a national Name the Canuck Monster Truck online contest inviting Canadians to offer up their best homegrown names for this soon-to-be fan favourite monster truck, which will be driven by Calgary-native, Cam McQueen.   

The contest runs October 4 – 11, 2011. The winner will receive 10 VIP tickets to the 2012 Toronto Monster Jam, a one night-hotel stay (double occupancy), roundtrip travel accommodations for 2, dinner for 2 at the Toronto Monster Jam, 4 Monster Jam programs, and select Monster Jam merchandise, including a 2012 tour poster signed by Monster Jam drivers. The winner will be recognized at a news conference and monster truck-naming ceremony  in Toronto where he or she will get to step inside the new Canuck monster truck, experience a private meet and greet with Monster Jam drivers, and take photos with the new monster truck and Cam McQueen. The prize has an approximate retail value of $1,800.00 (CAD).

“Canadians love their monster trucks and what better tribute to our loyal Canadian fans than adding a dedicated Canuck branded monster truck and driver to the Maple Leaf Monster Jam tour,” said Amy Dubinsky, VP Event Marketing and Sales, Feld Motor Sports. “With Calgary’s Cam McQueen behind the wheel, Canadians should be prepared for a wild ride this season.”

To enter, visit www.monsterjamcanada.ca, fill out the short entry form, and submit a name. The contest is open to residents of Canada who have reached the age of majority in their province or territory of residence. Entries will be judged on a variety of criteria including originality, creativity, capacity to evoke Canadian pride, and ability to capture and reflect the essence of the Monster Jam Canada brand. No purchase necessary. For official contest rules and regulations, visit www.monsterjamcanada.ca/rules.html. The online contest is being supported by radio, Facebook, and other online promotions.

The 2012Maple Leaf Monster Jam Tour will stop in the following cities: 

  London, ON : January 14-15/12, John Labatt Centre 

  Toronto, ON: January 21-22/12, Rogers Centre 

  Vancouver, BC: February 4/12, BC Place 

  Edmonton, AB: February 10-11/12, Rexall Place                                 

  Winnipeg, MB: March 10-11/12, MTS Centre                                                                                                                                               
  Halifax, NS: June 2-3/12, Scotia Speedworld   

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About Feld Motor Sports^®, Inc.  

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment.  Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam^®, Monster EnergySupercross, AMA Arenacross Series, 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