Fan Favorite Monster Jam truck Grave Digger driven by Weston Anderson excites crowds with a two-wheel stunt. Photo courtesy of Monster Jam

SACRAMENTO REGION, CA (MPG) – With its massive custom-built trucks and world champion drivers, the live motorsport event Monster Jam comes roaring back into Golden 1 Center with two shows Saturday, Aug. 15 and one Sunday, Aug. 16. Young and old spectators are promised amazing stunts, big airs and action-packed excitement.

On the custom-built dirt track filled with obstacles, eight drivers will battle for the Summer Series Championship in three competitions: racing, two-wheel skills and fan favorite, freestyle. The audience themselves will be right in the middle of the action, helping to crown the Event Champion as they get to score the drivers in real time based on their skills, stunts and saves.

The El Torro Loco truck (driven by MJ Solorio) has been part of the Monster Jam fleet for 25 years. Photo courtesy of Monster Jam

Both Saturday and Sunday morning, attendees have the chance to meet drivers for photos and autographs at the Monster Jam Pit Party. Then an hour before the event, the Monster Jam Trackside show features a competition preview, driver interviews, giveaways and more, finally culminating in the opening ceremonies and the start of the Monster Jam itself.

A limited availability post-event experience offers an exclusive opportunity to meet and mingle with the drivers in a private space. This and access to the Monster Jam Pit Party are added costs.

The 12,000-pound Monster Jam trucks measure 10.5 feet tall, 12.5 feet wide and 17 feet long. Their engines generate 1,500 horsepower due to a supercharger that forces air and fuel into the engine. Weighing 645 pounds each (with wheel), the tires are 66 inches tall and 43 inches wide.

Alongside popular trucks like Grave Digger driven by Weston Anderson and 25th anniversary celebrating El Toro Loco driven by MJ Solorio, Monster Jam also sees the Sacramento debut of Bailey Circuit, a truck inspired by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s robotic pup and driven by Brianna Mahon.

The Aug. 15 and 16 Monster Jam event at Golden 1 Center will see the Sacramento debut of  Bailey Circuit, a collaboration between Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and Monster Jam. The new truck is driven by Brianna Mahon.

Also scheduled to appear are Sparkle Splash driven by ChelseVanCleave, Earth Shaker driven by Alex Bardin, Thunder ROARus driven by Carson Williams, Jurassic Attack driven by Tim Hall, Jr. and Velociraptor driven by Travis Hall.

Much of the driver training is done at the Monster Jam University facility in Illinois, which offers realistic tracks and obstacles in order to prepare drivers for actual competition. Trainees work with specialists and veteran drivers learning truck operation, safety, public relations and more.

Tickets and special passes are now available for purchase online at www.ticketmaster.com or in-person at the Golden 1 Center box office. Standard tickets range between $23.90 and $76.60. Pit Party passes are $20 and Post-Event passes cost $40.

Visit www.monsterjam.com for more detailed information about the Sacramento Monster Jam event.