AURORA, Ill. (July 7, 2009) –Feld Motor Sports℠ announced today a new, explosive and action packed version of Monster Jam® titled Monster Jam Freestyle Mania. Monster Jam Freestyle Mania will make its debut July 24-25 at the Mobile Civic Center in Mobile, Ala.
This show will feature the largest fleet of monster trucks to compete at the Mobile Civic Center, including Grave Digger®, King Krunch, Gunslinger, El Toro Loco®, Taz monster truck, El Matador, Instigator and Bad News Travels Fast.
Monster Jam Freestyle Mania, the brainchild of Feld Motor Sports producer and Feld Entertainment Chairman and CEO Kenneth Feld, features an array of mind-blowing freestyle competitions, featuring Monster Jam Freestyle, Quad-FMX, Freestyle Super Bike, Freestyle Motocross and Freestyle BMX during an action packed two-hour show.
Monster Jam Freestyle Mania will feature the following show elements:
Monster Jam Wheelie Competition
Unlike the traditional power wheelie, where the driver uses the engine’s power to transfer up onto the back wheels, this wheelie competition will be judged on how they use the course’s obstacles to pull off the perfect wheelie.
Monster Jam Compulsories
Drivers will be time challenged to navigate their way through an obstacle course that includes cars, trucks and more barriers positioned on the track to slow down the 10,000 pound trucks.
Jam Session
Built into the middle of the program will be the first-ever ‘Jam Session,’ where Quad-FMXers, Freestyle Superbikers, Freestyle Motocrossers, and Freestyle BMXers will perform simultaneously at one time on the course.
Monster Jam Donut Competition
Performing a donut while driving has been around for long time, but it was through the defiance of monster truck drivers, a regular donut was not enough. Enter the cyclone, a move where the driver creates enough speed while performing a regular donut that the truck’s rear tires gyrate so rapidly that the truck appears to be nailed to the floor.
Monster Jam Freestyle Competition
Bigger, better and badder than ever before, this contest will feature traditional Monster Jam Freestyle. No rules, no restriction as the trucks pogo-stick their way around the course in an effort to deliver the most entertaining run possible.
“Freestyle Mania brings a new flavor to Monster Jam,” said Bill Easterly, senior director of operations, Feld Motor Sports. “The idea is to bring more entertainment and more of what the fans want than ever before!”
Included in the price of the ticket is free admission to the Built Ford Tough Party in the Pits on Friday and Saturday from 5:30-7:00 p.m., giving fans a chance to get a view of the trucks up-close and personal and meet the drivers of the 10,000 pound behemoth monster trucks.
Southern Ford Dealers are offering fans ticket vouchers for buy three get one free and participating Advance Auto Parts locations are offering $5-off coupons.
Tickets are also available at the Mobile Civic Center Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations or by phone at 800-745-3000.