The Monster Jam in Toronto!

Pickup trucks, and the occasional hearse, invaded the Rogers Centre with all of their loud and jumping fury. They raced, they flew and they destroyed things in a stunning dance. Yes, I am referring to Monster Jam!

The first part of the show is monster truck racing. In each heat, only 2 monster trucks can race at a time because they take up a lot of room and have a tendency to flip over on the turns or pull the occasional unintentional doughnut. The first truck to fly (or jump) over the finish line wins. Now I love a race, but monster truck racing isn’t really exciting. Monster trucks were never meant to be quick.

The second part of the show is the freestyle competition. In this part, each driver gets 90 seconds to do as many tricks and destroy as many old cars/vans on the course as possible. If the truck is still running after 90 seconds, they get a bonus 30 seconds. In my opinion, if monster truck is still running and has all pieces attached after 120 seconds, they clearly have not given it their all. The drivers that manage to knock the body off the frame have the right idea.

The final part of the show is the demolition derby. In this part, junk cars are put on the floor and are given 15 minutes to destroy each other. At the end of the time allotted, any cars that still run, win. Think of it like bumper cars but with old rear-wheel drive cars and parts falling off. It was quite a sight to see; cars literally driving until the wheels fell off.

If you have never been to a Monster Jam, I recommend it. Monster Jam comes to the Toronto Rogers Centre every January and the good tickets sell out quickly starting in November.