{"id":37488,"date":"2025-07-03T18:37:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-03T18:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/?p=37488"},"modified":"2025-07-03T22:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-03T22:55:51","slug":"eight-big-announcements-from-the-world-finals-press-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/en-us\/news\/eight-big-announcements-from-the-world-finals-press-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Eight Big Announcements from the World Finals Press Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The stars of Monster Jam all gathered together at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Thursday for a press conference ahead of this weekend\u2019s Monster Jam World Finals. Here were some of the biggest announcements coming out of the press conference:<\/p>\n

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  1. Todd LeDuc Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Two-time Monster Jam World Finals Champion Todd LeDuc will no longer be competing full-time in Monster Jam following this weekend\u2019s Monster Jam World Finals. LeDuc will still be competing at select Monster Jam events going forward. Following his announcement, Feld Entertainment presented LeDuc with the Monster Jam Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    1. Jamie Sullivan Out, MJ Solorio In<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      Jamie Sullivan will be unable to compete this weekend at Monster Jam World Finals. This means that two drivers will now advance from the LCQ into the main field. Jamie was also set to compete in the Utah Sports Commission 2 Wheel Skills competition on Friday. MJ Solorio will now take her spot.<\/p>\n

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      1. Monster Jam Returns to Salt Lake City in 2026<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        The location for Monster Jam World Finals 25 was announced. Monster Jam will return to Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT, in 2026 for the next running of Monster Jam World Finals!<\/p>\n

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        1. Additional Stunt Details<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          We now know that the Friday stunt will feature Bryce Kenny driving the new Tech Deck Wreck Deck! However, the details of the stunt remain a mystery.<\/p>\n

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          On Sunday, Tristan England will drive JCB DIGatron in a stunt featuring a 40-foot tall robot celebrating both the new Spin Master \u201cSmash & Bash\u201d Smashbot Playset and the JCB 80th<\/sup> Anniversary DIGatron.<\/p>\n

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          Additional details<\/a><\/p>\n

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          1. Mikayla Tulachka Joins the Voting Panel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            Mikayla Tulachka joins Dennis Anderson, Tom Meents and Heavy D on the Expert Judges Panel at Monster Jam World Finals 24. A fifth expert judge will be announced during the Friday Pit Party. The average of their votes will count for 75 percent of the total score, while the average of the fan votes from JudgesZone.com will count for 25 percent.<\/p>\n

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            1. New Mobile Game!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              An official Monster Jam mobile game will be coming this Fall. The game will be named \u201cExtreme Mayhem.\u201d More details coming soon!<\/p>\n

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              1. St. Jude Driver Portrait Initiative<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                Monster Jam fans can now bid to own a one-of-a-kind portrait of a Monster Jam driver painted by another Monster Jam driver. Additional details are available at https:\/\/www.monsterjam.com\/en-us\/stjude\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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                1. Monster Jam Freestyle Mania Series<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  Monster Jam Freestyle Mania is now officially the Monster Jam Freestyle Mania Summer Series, where one Monster Jam driver and FMX rider team will win the Series Championship, and all of the Monster Jam Fall Stadium events are now officially the Monster Jam Fall Stadium Series with points accumulating throughout the five events to crown a series champion.<\/p>\n

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                  Watch the full press conference back here:<\/p>\n

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