Monster Monster

This is my second time at the Pepsi Center, this time its for Monster Jam!

A panorama shot of Monster Jam Denver. Click it. I used Microsof ICE to combine a few images into this one shot.

What comes to you mind when you think of a monster truck show? For me its rock n roll, beer and rugged men. But I was wrong. Actually, there were more cotton candy, superheroes and screaming kids! I'm serious. They even have hotwheels versions of these monster trucks. Here are the six trucks that took part:

This one is called The Gravedigger

Monster Mutt, it has a tongue, ears and a tail.

Ironman

Monster Energy monster truck

Spiderman... spiderman~

Batman at the monster jam.

Anyway, the Pepsi Center is meant for basketball or hockey so the "track" was quite small for these big trucks to run around in. There were a few categories for the competition. First, vertical jump. Second, race. Third, freestyle. But most of the time, we just waited for the trucks to park, or for the crew to clean up the place.

Part 1. Spiderman got the most vertical jump..obviously..

Part 2. Monster Mutt vs Spiderman

Part2. Ironman beats Monster Energy

Part 3. Freestyle. There were jumps, vertical airtime and drifting

And then there were some filler shows with some other vehicles.

Quadbike race. Team Detroit vs Team Denver.

The little golf kart that could. Its a golf kart with fire spitting exhaust.

The golf kart in turbo mode, all the fire from its exhaust pushing it forward.

And then there is Megasaurus who likes to eat cars.

Oh, and he breathes fire too.

The crowd was loud mainly because the commentator was really good in putting everyone in the mood. Respect. And also becasue they threw a lot of free stuff to the crowd. In the end, Monster Energy won top spot.

So, for me I think experiencing this highly "commercial" sport one time is enough. Next time I go to the Pepsi Center maybe I should watch a basketball game, that's what this place is meant for.