Monster trucks

Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 29. Chapters: Monster Jam World Finals, Grave Digger, Bigfoot, Monster truck, Monster Trucks in Past World Finals, List of monster trucks, Monster Jam World Finals Records & History, Raminator, 2Xtreme Racing, Freestyle, Predator, Blue Thunder, Tough Trucks, Maximum Destruction, Team Scream Monster Trucks, Firestarter Mini Monster Truck, Black Stallion, El Toro Loco, Bulldozer, Swamp Thing, USA-1, Monster Mutt, Monster Jam World Finals 1, Batman, Clydesdale, Captain's Curse, Bear Foot, Airforce afterburner, Monster Jam World Finals 2008 Qualifiers, Sudden Impact, Cyborg, WCW Nitro, Blacksmith, Arachnaphobia, Donkey Kong, Towasaurus Wrex, Maniac, Slap wheelie, U.S. Air Force After Burner, Snake Bite, Avenger. Excerpt: The Monster Jam World Finals is an annual monster truck event held in late March at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, NV. It is the championship event of the USHRA Monster Jam series. It consists of racing and freestyle segments, and the winner of each is considered the series champion in that division for the coming year. It is the highest profile monster truck event in the country and draws tremendous media attention as well as criticism from those who dislike its destructive reputation. Originally only 16 trucks were invited to compete in the event, however 20 were selected in 2005, and since 2006, 24 have been invited annually. Trucks and drivers are selected based on their performances over the winter season, which runs from January into early March. When multiple drivers for the same team or truck are selected, they are typically placed into other trucks which travel with their primary vehicle (Grave Digger drivers Charlie Pauken, Chad Tingler, and Randy Brown have competed in the World Finals in Monster Mutt, Monster Mutt Dalmatian, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle respectively, and teammate Pablo Huffaker won the 2007 Freestyle Championship driving Captain's Curse). Many more trucks are invited to be displayed during the "Pit Party" festivities in the days prior to the event. The stature of the event leads to extremes in both competitions. The racing track starts in the parking lot behind the locker rooms of the stadium, and features a long straightaway with speeds reaching over 70 MPH. The freestyle track layout is typically the most extreme all season, with several large and unique obstacles, often producing a multitude of crashes. The scoring system is also modified for the event, with seven judges (1 for bonus points) and the lowest and highest scores dropped and up to 5 bonus points for a maximum possible score of 45 (not including tiebreakers), as opposed to three judges and a maximum score of 30 for the regular season. It is sometimes debated between the