Monster trucks take over Sun National Bank Center

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Monster Jam finishes off its 2016 season with shows at Sun National Bank Center from Wednesday, Dec. 28 to Friday, Dec. 30.

Monster Jam is the world’s largest and most famous monster truck tour, and features some of the biggest names in monster trucks, including Grave Digger, Max-D, Monster Mutt, El Toro Loco, Captain’s Curse and Blue Thunder.

Monster Jam competitors are trained at Monster Jam University in mastering the skills of driving Monster Jam trucks.

Approximately 12 feet high and about 12 feet wide, Monster Jam trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds.

Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, Monster Jam trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster Jam trucks can fly up to 125 to 130 feet in distance and up to 35 feet in the air.

Shows on all three days are at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6 p.m. There is also a 1 p.m. show on Dec. 30, and doors open at noon that day.

Tickets prices are $53, $43, $31, $23 and $18. Group rates and a limited number of luxury suites are available. Parking at the arena is $10 (cash only).

For more information or to buy tickets for the Monster Jam shows at Sun National Bank arena go to sunnationalbankcenter.com, monsterjam.com or call (609) 656-3200.

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