Top Things to Know About Monster Trucks

Monster Truck events draw millions of fans each year. These fans are both young and old. They go to stadiums throughout the world to see these trucks race, do tricks such as jumps and donuts, and out-perform the other drivers. The article below lists the most important things to know about Monster Trucks.

Monster Trucks

• Their size depends on its design. Generally, they weigh about 10,000 pound, are 12 foot tall, 20 feet long, and 20 feet wide.
  
• Competitions are held worldwide. Every March, the Monster Truck World Finals are held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  These competitions consist of trucks freestyle runs where the drivers perform tricks, such as, wheelies, donuts, and jumps. This is watched by a panel of judges who award the drivers points based on performance.
  
• Owning a Monster Truck is very expensive. The annual cost of maintaining a truck like this is around $500,000. Just to replace the wheels and tires can cost over $12,500.