Upcoming Events
Event
- Title:
- Monster Truck Nationals
- When:
- 02/17/2012 - 02/18/2012
- Where:
- The Arena at the David L. Williams Southeastern KY - Corbin
- Category:
- Community Events
Description
Monster Truck Nationals
For More Information: The Arena
Friday, February 17, 2012... 7:30 PM
Saturday, February 18, 2012... 7:30 PM
GATES OPEN WITH PIT PARTY... FROM 5:30 PM TO 6:45 PM
TICKETS GO ON SALE DECEMBER 2, 2011
GET READY! Coming to the The Arena on February 17th and 18th, as part of its’ nationwide tour, it’s a battle of the heavyweights. In the spectacular main event, it’s not one, but two legendary Bigfoot Monster Trucks battling the ground pounding field of top Monster Trucks. Witness these incredible car crushing, axle wrenching giant’s race in side-by-side drags, wheelie shootouts, and amazing freestyle action during this Monster Truck Thrill Show! Also appearing on the fight card will be TRANSAURUS, a fire flinging, car-devouring Jurassic dino….along with Lil' Mighty Monsters! Get your ringside seat, interact with trucks and drivers and FEEL THE THUNDER!
IRONMAN added to the lineup of Monster Truck Nationals appearing at The Arena!!
This axel wrenching event just got bigger as IRONMAN has been added to the already strong Fight Card. IRONMAN is a 2008 Military Humvee, driven by Joe Nichter a Kentucky boy himself from Westport, KY! This truck is a salute to the men and women of the armed forces and races hard to represent those that fight hard every day to keep us safe.
Over 50,000 pounds of Monster Truck Thunder!
E3 Spark Plugs BIGFOOT….. The Original Monster Truck
BIGFOOT BESSIE…… The truck that keeps on moooooving
STAR MARSHAL…This New Truck Is A Good Truck With A Bad Attitude
CHALKBOARD CHUCK…The Truck That Wants Your
Lucas Oil STABILIZER…Truck Is Stable, But Seriously Unpredictable
PIT PARTY / DRIVER AUTOGRAPH SESSION…Come early, meet the drivers, get autographs and take photos of the drivers and their Monsters. Free when accompanied by an event ticket.
Toolpusher Records' Jason Sturgeon Brings His High Energy Show to the Monster Truck Nationals® Knock-Out Tour at THE ARENA in Corbin, KY
Tickets on sale now for the February 17th & 18th 2012 shows.
(NASHVILLE, TN) Toolpusher Records' artist Jason Sturgeon is hitting the pavement and the stage as he brings his high-energy, rocking Country show on the road with the Monster Truck Nationals® Knock-Out Tour, making its stop in Corbin, KY for shows on February 17th and 18th at the The Arena at the David L. Williams Southeastern KY AG & Expo Complex.
The E3 Spark Plugs Monster Truck Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, features five, 10,000+ pound top Monster Trucks in side-by-side drags, wheelie competition and axle-wrenching freestyles including Bigfoot vs. Bigfoot, TRANSAURUS the car crushing, fire breathing dinosaur, the World's Youngest Monster Truck Drivers, (including 8-year old "Kid KJ", 6-year old Jake and 14-year old "Cassie") and a chance for fans to get up close and personal with both the trucks and drivers!
Sturgeon will perform during both the event itself as well as the fan-favorite FREE Pit Party and Driver Autograph Session which kicks off 2 hours prior to each show, where the monster truck drivers will meet the fans, pose for photos and show off their incredible machines up-close. The Pit Party is included for FREE to all who have purchased a ticket to the event.
Jason Sturgeon will perform songs from his current, debut album THAT'S ME, including the singles "Simple Life," "Rollin' On," and the current single, "The Cover." He will also unveil to the monster truck fans, the official theme song for the Monster Truck Nationals Tour and the lead single from his next album, "Time Bomb."
America's youngest touring monster truck team will put their ½ scale trucks-Monster Bear, Sir Crush A Lot, and Demolition Diva through their paces at The Arena on February 17th & 18th, 2012.
Kid KJ and his team of Lil Mighty Monsters, America's youngest touring monster truck team will be performing at The Arena as part of the Monster Truck Nationals Knock-Out Tour on Friday & Saturday February 17th and 18th for 2 incredible shows!
Kid KJ has proven to be a crowd favorite not only for kids, but for adults as well at his many appearances at top Monster Truck competitions around the U.S. The Pro Mini Monsters called "Monster Bear" is driven by Kid KJ in aggressive freestyles over jumps, around tight turns, and through obstacles. This year for the first time ever Kid KJ will bring along is team the Lil Mighty Monsters consisting of his 6 year old brother Jake driving Sir Crush A Lot and good friend Cassie, 14, driving Demolition Diva. Kids squeal with delight watching these kids perform and will flock to get their autograph in post-show meet-and-greet appearances.
Kaid Jaret Olson-Weston (Kid KJ) was born on June 2, 2003 in Ft. Lauderdale FL and was on something with wheels almost before he could walk. He started skateboarding at age one, began riding ATVs, and snow skiing at age two, moved to dirt bikes and snowmobiles at three, go-karts and jet skis at four, and his own mini-monster truck at six.
Jake Royce Olson-Weston, was born on March 22, 2005 in Fort Lauderdale, FL. He is presently in kindergarten learning colors and the alphabet. He likes to take things apart and put them back together, and his favorite things are lego's and building. At age 4 he learned how to snowboard and spends time with his grandpa in the white mountains of New Hampshire. He started going to monster truck shows with mom and KJ at age 2, he thought it was cool and started driving at age five. This will be his first year on tour.
Cassie Berry, was born on November 25, 1997 in Coopersville, MI. She enjoys all things outdoors such as dirt biking, swimming, and horseback riding. She likes to spend time with her family and go to races with her dad and to help with the car. She is very independent and does not like to be bored!
Joining Kid KJ and his team will be 60,000 pounds of monster truck furry including BIGFOOT vs. BIGFOOT with the E3 Spark Plugs Bigfoot and the brand new Bigfoot Bessie taking on Star Marshal, Ironman and the truck that wants YOUR autograph - Chalkboard Chuck. In addition to the monster trucks, families will be able to feast their eyes on the car crushing, fire breathing Jurassic dinosaur TRANSAURUS. Plus beginning two hours prior to each show there will be a FREE pit party for all with a valid ticket. During the pit party you can meet the drivers, get autographs, take pictures and be entertained by rising country star Jason Sturgeon as he performs a live country concert and unveils the new Monster Truck Nationals theme song "Time Bomb".
The event storms into the The Arena on Friday, February 17th and Saturday February 18th at 7:30 p.m. each night.
Ticket prices for this sensory overload of excitement are $30 for VIP Gold Circle seats and $15 for all other seats.
Advance tickets are currently on sale at The Arena Box Office, Charge by Phone at 1-800-745-3000 or purchase online at:
www.TheCorbinArena.com, www.ticketmaster.com and www.monsternationals.com.
Venue
- Venue:
- The Arena at the David L. Williams Southeastern KY - Website
- Street:
- 500 Arena Drive
- ZIP:
- 40701-2731
- City:
- Corbin
- State:
- KY
- Country:
-
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