Monster Jam is always an action packed, edge
of your seat family production. But last night's competition was particularly
so with many a roll over and near misses. From flips, jumps, wheelies and more,
I was left with many a moment where my jaw was open in fascination.
Particularly
so when Becky McDonough & El Toro Loco did their Freestyle showdown.
That girl can drive, and her skill and win was great to see in an otherwise
male dominated sport. The crowd must have thought so too as they were cheering
just as loudly when she pulled her 10,000 pound machine to an impressive stop
to round off her mad skills! While Ms. McDonough isn't the only driver
that drives El Toro Loco, she is the only female driver, as well as, the only
female driver in last night's competition. She, without a doubt, deserved that win! Girl power y'all!
It
would be unfair to only talk about El Toro Loco. As to be expected, legend
Dennis Anderson in Grave Digger also wowed the crowd with his 360 flip
into the air. That takes finesse and guts! Just like Son Uva Digger, driven by Ryan Anderson. He
is Dennis Anderson's son who has, I'm 100% sure, monster trucks in
his genetics. Son Uva Digger/Ryan Anderson is my son's personal favorite
and he gets so excited to cheer him on.
If
you have the chance to check out Monster Jam, you will not be disappointed. It's
high energy, fun, nerve wracking and L-O-U-D! Be sure to bring proper ear
protection for your kidlets as LOUD doesn't begin to describe it. The vendors
did sell some ear protectors for kids for $20, but it doesn't appear that they
are rated for legitimate sound suppression. They used to sell actual rated
noise suppression headphones at Monster Jam, however they did not have them at
this particular show. It's unknown if they will be available for
sale at other venues. If your child or children are sensitive to sound, it
would be wise to invest in or borrow proper ear protection ahead of time.
And for cheaper, I'm sure. They did have foam ear plugs for sale for
$2 a pop, but in my opinion, those would be best suited for adults
and adolescents.
For
more information on Monster Jam from my perspective as a parent,
check out my 2015 review, as well as, my 2016 Monster Jam review.
As mentioned
in my previous post, tickets start as low as $15. Bear in mind that this
price does not include taxes, facility charges or service fees. To give you an
idea of what you'd be in for with those fees and tax included, you're
looking at about $22 per person for base tickets in Toronto.
If
you live outside of the GTA, you can catch any of the following upcoming
Monster Jam tours in Canada:
Winnipeg,
MB - January 28th - 29th, 2017 @ the MTS Centre
Edmonton,
AB - February 4th - 5th, 2017 @ Northlands Coliseum
London,
ON - February 11th - 12th, 2017 @ Budweiser Gardens
Hamilton,
ON - April 22nd - 23rd, 2017 @ FirstOntario Centre
Bring
on the action!
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