big air

this ought to get a lot of kids excited if they're into monster trucks... what a hoot! I love the innovative way some custom stuff integrates non-automotive things onto a vehicle to create a theme

 

https://www.jcb.com/en-us/campaigns/monster-jam

I did not expect to find a monster truck, a race car, and a Trans Am at Con Expo

 

monster truck ballet

https://ogdaa.blogspot.com/2023/02/thursday-gifdump_0979643709.html#more

(feels check) Calvin, a young artist, drew his "Emoji Strong" truck design, then found it come to life as a Monster Jam toy truck — and now Monster Jam fell for the little kid's awesomeness, and made a real monster truck for him

The 13-year-old has gone through more than 18 months of "grueling" chemo and radiation treatment, his mom noted — yet he's never failed to stay positive.

Calvin described drawing different emoji icons such as the love emoji, funny emoji and bandaged emoji to represent the variety of feelings he had while enduring treatment. He started drawing at age 9, he's now 13

Monster Jam knew it was an "amazing" opportunity for Calvin to have his original art featured at the Monster Jam World Finals in Orlando, Fla.

"The impact that unique and creative partnerships like this have on the future of research and treatment for kids with cancer and other catastrophic diseases is amazing, and we are so grateful for them," said Richard C. Shadyac Jr., president and CEO of ALSAC, the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. "Monster Jam has raised more than $100,000 for the lifesaving mission of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital since 2020

A limited-edition 1:64 scale diecast truck with the same Emoji Strong design was sold at by Monster Jam, who donated $10 from each purchase to support the lifesaving mission of St. Jude: Finding cures. Saving children.

"As a family-owned business and a company that creates memories and moments that light up arenas, stadiums, stages, homes and hearts around the world, supporting St. Jude is a powerful way to honor our company's mission to uplift the human spirit," said Kenneth Feld, CEO of Feld Entertainment. "We continue to see the enthusiasm for St. Jude from our Monster Jam fans and are excited to explore innovative fundraising activations, like the Emoji Strong truck."

Because of partnerships like this, families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food so they can focus on helping their child live. 

The support of generous donors and partners also enables St. Jude to press ahead with its historic six-year, $11.5 billion strategic plan. Part of this plan will triple its global investment so St. Jude can impact more of the 400,000 kids around the world with cancer each year.

https://www.stjude.org/

 https://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/st-jude-patient-designs-monster-jam-toy-truck

https://www.monsterjam.com/en-US/news/monster-jam-unveils-monster-truck-designed-st-jude-patient

2018 front flip, skip past the 118 seconds, to 1:58

 

skip the first 45 seconds of this next video to see if from a different camera

Have you seen what this driver has perfected in this monster truck, with TWO ramps? Until I get that video link, here he is with only one... trust me, you want to see the ballet he can do with two

this is what the other video looks like. Until I can look around, and learn the "name" of the truck and driver, I won't likely find that video embed code, but you CAN see it at https://www.dumpert.nl/item/100002962_2154abfb  OR in this compilation at 8:47

Todd Leduc made one hellava great jump for a terrific first impression on the Monster Jam World Finals, freestyle in Orlando 2019

in a video of the same moment, but from someone whose brain melted, came this other version which give you a better idea of how this jump happened, but NOT how high it was, because perspective from being inline, vs perpendicular to the path that the jump happened matters a lot

a monster truck is a happy truck

the old 70s Fords still make the best looking monster trucks, they just look "right"

how to get the fans attention right from the start... at least, the fans closest to where you land

and how did I miss what seems to be a jumping contest for height and distance?



it seems to be at the World Finals each year, 2014-2017

Hat tip to https://www.reddit.com/r/ThatLookedExpensive/comments/di17li/give_them_what_they_want/ which shows more long distance jumps

Monster truck tricks are getting better!

I hadn't heard anything from Monster Trucks for a long time, And didn't know they now do a short run to a ramp, and try for the highest jump, competition

I haven't posted anything with monster trucks all season, and hadn't even heard that they now have a 2 Wheel Skills competition

I've only watched the first 6 competitors right now... and I can tell you, that except for silver Max D, every rig that comes out is more amazing that the one before... and skip silver Max D at the 14:30 minute mark, he never got his balance, and leaves. Go right past that to Son Of A Digger at 17:00

BKT tires had an enormous booth, and needed it to give the Brodozer some space where people could walk around it

wow. The longest wheelstand I've ever seen monster truck do! Cedar Rapids Ohio, 2017, and Tampa 2018

above is a 70 seconds on the front tires, below is 38 seconds




http://digg.com/2018/monster-truck-two-wheel-balance
https://twitter.com/MonsterJam/status/1034098230294921216

this guy has a winning technique

Best of Monster Trucks 2018, watch the first half, skip the 2nd half

good representation of the concepts

good name and cute execution of the concept, Crushstation