The legendary Monster Jam is coming to South Africa in April with events to be held in three cities across the country.
Tickets for the monster truck extravaganza are available in five stages and priced at R150, R250, R350, R450, and R600 – depending on the location of the seats.
There are also Official Platinum Tickets whose prices are determined “according to their market value,” said Ticketmaster, and in Cape Town specifically, there is Business Lounge access at R800.
Bookings must be made online via Showtime or Ticketmasterand open seats are running out fast. Access passes to the Pit Party have already sold out for all three locations, with limited tickets available for the main events.
Monster Jam South Africa is taking place at the following locations and dates:
- 22 April – DHL Stadium, Cape Town
- 29 April – FNB Stadium, Johannesburg
- 06 May – Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban
In addition to daring stunts and demonstrations performed by four-metre-tall monster trucks, Monster Jam will also play host to Freestyle Motorcross exhibitions for one hell of a show.
“Fans are encouraged to wear earplugs or earmuffs,” said the event organisers.
The trucks
Eight trucks are confirmed to be competing in this year’s South African Monster Jam, including Max-D which is celebrating its 20th year of action.
The other seven comprise Blue Thunder, El Toro Loco, Grave Digger, Megalodon, Monster Mutt Dalmatian, Zombie, and for the first time on local soil, Earth Shaker.
These custom-designed behemoths each stand four metres in height and width, feature one-metre-wide wheels, weigh approximately 4,500kg, and are powered by massive supercharged engines that deliver up to 1,119kW (1,500 horsepower).
This allows the average Monster Jam competitor to reach maximum speeds of 110km/h as well as jump as far as 43 metres in length.
The track
The tracks where the monster trucks will be playing for the night consist of dozens of ramps, mounds, and banked turns that required 300 truckloads of dirt to construct.
In a stadium circuit, like what we’ll see in South Africa, constructing the course after the necessary materials have arrived takes all of 20 hours, and around 113 litres of paint are used to decorate the lanes and obstacles.
From start to finish, the tracks take up to 1,500 man-hours to build as well as remove once Monster Jam has moved to its next location.
