What Should I Expect
Laughing Gas
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 1,243
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From: Maple Ridge B.C. Canada
i used to go to the monster truck shows all the time.but then they got the STUPID idea to sell beer at the show.some people shouldnt drink at public events,they just get drunk,stupid and disrespectful of others around them.the last time i went,i took my wife and teenage kids too.half way through the show,a bunch of 21 year old kids(aprox.) were drunk,and throwing stuff at people in the seats below them.we were about 8 rows down from them,and they tossed a full cup of beer down ,and it hit the guy behind my wife,and my wife an daughter! i stood up,and lost my temper with the guy that did it.i grabbed him out of his seat,and almost punched him out.i looked at my family,and desided,it wouldnt be a good example to my kids,so i stopped,and had security toss them out.everyone in that section was glad to see them get thrown out.it really ruined our family night out.i wont go again,unless they stop serving alcohol.-billy
Senior User
Joined: Nov 1999
Posts: 149
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From: SW Illinois... near St. L
Monster truck shows are a part-time passion. Some good suggestions have been made if you are close to the "front" row.
Wear a ball cap or hat. Dirt/mud/track debris DOES fly!
Ear plugs AND muffs are suggested if inside... Those things are loud, and you can't get your ears repaired!
Take a seat cusion... those seats suck!
Take a Sharpie type marker. Most Monster Truck Races have "Meet-and-Greets" with the drivers.
I've participated in the "Monster Jam" at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis several times for "half-time" entertainment with a local club. They ARE loud! Remember that if you have an issue with a rude, drunk, or otherwise obnoxious moron, you don't have to wait for them to do something like tossing things to get them to leave. Just make like you are going to the restroom and just find an usher or security person. Most cities have nuisance laws for just that type of idiot!
Wear a ball cap or hat. Dirt/mud/track debris DOES fly!
Ear plugs AND muffs are suggested if inside... Those things are loud, and you can't get your ears repaired!
Take a seat cusion... those seats suck!
Take a Sharpie type marker. Most Monster Truck Races have "Meet-and-Greets" with the drivers.
I've participated in the "Monster Jam" at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis several times for "half-time" entertainment with a local club. They ARE loud! Remember that if you have an issue with a rude, drunk, or otherwise obnoxious moron, you don't have to wait for them to do something like tossing things to get them to leave. Just make like you are going to the restroom and just find an usher or security person. Most cities have nuisance laws for just that type of idiot!
Elder User
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 864
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From: Near the trees
You should expect burning eyes, a skull splitting headache, ear damage (tinnitus). If anybody is sitting above or behind you, you can also expect dirt, spit, empty beer glasses, full beer glasses, empty whisky bottles...
Dang!!! Sounds like fun to me!!!!
Dang!!! Sounds like fun to me!!!!
Fleet Mechanic
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 1,413
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From: cape may county NJ
Man I havent been to one since I was a teen what fun I remember running around the parking lot with a friend touching all the trucks wish we had brought a camera, back then I dont think they had ear plugs.It was a blast you will have a good time.
