Motorsports fans are in for a treat — the annual Monster Jam event roars into Vancouver this week, October 6-9. This family-fun event pits driver against driver to win a wide range of freestyle, skills and racing competitions driving the legendary favourites, Grave Digger®, Max-D™, Megalodon® and more.
Monster Jam drivers are highly trained, champion athletes who are able to control whopping 12,000-pound machines in this live action motorsports event. It takes great mental endurance and intense physical strength to be able to perform incredible two-wheel vertical manoeuvres while ripping around the dirt at speeds up to 110 km (70 miles)-per-hour.
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Q & A – Three Women Monster Jam drivers take the spotlight
We asked three women drivers what advice they would give others who want to succeed in this male-dominated motorsport.
Baily Shea, Monster Mutt Dalmatian Driver
Monster Truck stunt driver Bailey Shea began her career racing on an ATV and then drove the Monster Truck, Scooby-Doo. Her smooth and fast driving style soon won her a seat driving Mutt Dalmatian.
Q: What does it take for a female to succeed as a driver of Monster Trucks?
Shea Bailey one of the talented women Monster Jam Truck Drivers. Courtesy Photo
Monster Mutt Dalmatian is driven by talented female Monster Truck driver Baily Shea. Courtesy Photo
Ashley Sanford, Megalodon Monster Jam Truck Driver and 2023 Rookie of the Year
No stranger to high adrenaline performances, Ashley Sandfor is a newcomer. Prior to coming to Monster Jam, she competed behind the wheel of top fuel dragsters racing at speeds of up to 483 km (300 miles) per hour.
Q: What can you tell females about driving a Monster Truck?
Monster Jam Truck driver Ashley Sanford 2023 Rookie of the year drives Megalodon. Courtesy Photo
Monster Jam Trucks Megalodon driven by Ashley Sanford. Courtesy Photo
Linsey Read, Scooby-Doo Monster Jam Truck driver
Mother of four, Linsey Read from El Pasco, Texas, started competing in 2016. She has not let anything come between her and winning countless championship competitions.
Q: What advice would you give to kids who want to become a Monster Jam driver?
Monster Jam Trucks driver Linsey Read. She drives Monster Truck Scooby-Doo. Courtesy Photo
Monster truck Scooby Doo takes a flip at Monster Jam. Scooby-Doo is driven by female monster truck driver Linsey Read. Courtesy Photo
Monster Jam Vancouver – October 6-8, 2023
There still time to buy tickets to the Vancouver event October 6-8 at the Pacific Coliseum.
Tickets: $22 – $98 (plus fees). Can be purchased at TicketLeader.ca or at the venue box office.
Monster Jam Pit Party Fan Experience – October 7-8 at 10:30 am – 12 noon
Hit the Monster Jam Pit Party to meet drivers and get a close-up view of the trucks. It’s a real fan experience to stand beside these huge 12,000-pound monster trucks. This is the only chance a person will get to actually sneak a peek at how these huge trucks are engineered. It is also an opportunity to grab a photo or autograph from one of the drivers. The Monster Pit Party takes place on Saturday and Sunday only.
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