Monster Truck Winter Nationals Tickets

The 7:30 show did not start until 9, because the line for Sgt Smash was evidently too long to dismiss, and the MC announced there was a "huge line of people waiting outside to get in and we do not want to ruin anyone's evening." This was a lie, there was no crowd waiting to get in, and showed disrespect for everyone that was in the arena ready for the published start time. Then we spent the first 45 minutes watching a 60+ year old overweight guy get ready to do ONE motorcycle jump. Mind you we have now been a the show for 2 hours and we have not yet seen a single monster truck in action at this monster truck show. Then we watched in sequence as each monster truck came out and did 2 x 15 second runs then spend 2 minutes to re-position and park, then the next truck would pull out for his 2 x 15 second runs and we got to watch him try to back up...5 or 6 trucks like this with the bulk of the show being a demonstration of the total lack of logistical planning and disrespect for people's time. Then more motorcycles!! this time to do racing, three heats. We have now spent more time watching motorcycles than monster trucks and then they TOOK AN INTERMISSION!! A break from what!? Not from all the monster trucks, because we had hardly seen any of those. My wife and younger kids gave up and went home, interestingly I think about half of the folks there did the same thing. The post intermission crowd was much thinner. Me and the older kids stuck it out and luckily the post intermission was when the trucks got interesting, and the freestyle was what I think we all came to see, unfortunately it was too little too late, and before they could even call for an audience judged winner the arena was vacated, and it was after 11PM. There was also a second round of motorcycle racing ... talk about loss of momentum, and a disconnection from your customers. Too little monster trucks, to much time watching them struggle with the inefficient logistics planning, and an imbalance of monster truck performances at a monster truck show that had more time watching motorcycles, and a disregard for the attendees time by delaying and dragging out a show that should have been compressed and done by 9:30 maybe 10.

This is a small rodeo arena, and I felt it shouldn't be utilized for a Monster Truck show event. My 3-5 year old were looking forward to the show all week and we all left dissappointed. First, there was a long delay of starting the show due to a wreck (which the show was kind enough to wait for everyone to show up) (by the time it started, it really should have been almost over); second, after the motorcyclist entered the arena, it took another fifteen minutes to prep for the monster trucks to come out and make one lap around the tiny arena; third, for the money, this was not worth it because the trucks did tiny stunts (likely because they didn't have enough room to perform). My three year old watches recorded shows commented that "this is not monster truck tricks".

I was very upset the the Monster Truck Winter National stated 20 minutes late. No excuse to start a show late.

Between the over done "WHOOO HOO 'Merica!" rhetoric and the equipment failures and the tiny arena floor which allowed very little room for the trucks to do much more than go in a circle and make a small jump and the super lame motor cycle racing that just kept going and going and going this was a really boring event and I am sorry I paid so much for the tickets. Gauging by all the empty seats, other folks knew better. Wish I had. Someone tell Mr. Ed the motorcycle jumper that he is too old (63??) and too over weight to be jumping bikes which is obvious by all the injuries he sustained this weekend. Time to hang it up, buddy.

I have been to several monster truck shows over the years and this was by far the most disappointing. There were only five trucks and the only 'big name' truck was one of the lesser known trucks from the Bigfoot shop. The arena was just too small to have any real course so they just did a wheelstand contest and a short drag race style elimination rounds with one bump at the start and one bump and two cars just after, maybe forty yards total. The side shows were a dozen or so flat track motorcycle racers and the highlight of my night was a ride around the arena in Sergeant Smash - a bus like monster truck. We were very disappointed and glad we opted for the $14 seats...I couldn't imagine wasting $65 a seat for that.

the event is well organized and any seat is a good view. The kids had a blast ridi g Seargant Smash and gettin autographs.

The arena was too small for the trucks to do muck of anything. There was more motorcross racing than there was monster truck racing. I was disapointed and if I wanted to see a motorcross race I would have went to one.

i took my 9 yr old son, we got to see some great trucks, motorcycle racing, it was worth the money.

Awesome! We all had a blast! Be sure and bring hearing protection especially for the little ones!

It was mostly a show for kids 5-10. not for teenagers or adults. i went on the first night. and i heard that the second night was better so i was a little disapointed. but okay.

This event was delayed starting by 1 hour. They only had 5 trucks and two broke immediately. The track was too small for the flat track motorcycles. The monster truck rides during intermission were shorter than pre show, but the same price. I will never return to this event at this venue. I'll seek out a larger better organized event to spend my money at.

Not what the picture made it look like. Too much time was spent talking and building up the the acts... Too much talk, not enough show. The trucks are cool, but that's it. I left at intermission.

Show took a while to start and there wasn't much to do while waiting. Exhaust and roar of engines was a little more than I anticipated. Definitely take ear plugs if you plan to go!

Not a bad show. The kids had a great time. Wish the venue was bigger

The event was suppose to start at 7:30 but didn't start until 8:40. We had a group of kids between 7yrs-11yrs so by the intermission they were done. The event seemed to be poorly run and was not very impressive. I've been to other Monster Truck shows and this was the bottom of the barrel. Would not go again!

This was not entertaining at all. An hour delay before it started and there was more wait time than show. Would not go to this one again. Arena too small for the show.

The event was over an hour late and even with the extra time to prepare the event staff were still fumbling around

Great event, they did the most the could with the available space. It was fun!

First off the event started an hour late. Meanwhile they are making $10 a person on the Monster Truck ride which fits about 20 people! So for an hour that they told us they had some people stuck in traffic, they were making a ton of money! The kids were so tired already from getting there for the 6 pm pit party! Then the motorcycle guy that jumps all the cars got hurt after his first jump so that was over! He was 64 years old! Now it's time for the big trucks and they all rode of the same 2 cars and that was it! Now intermission! Seriously, they were an hour late getting started and now intermission, which is when they give out more rides for $10 a person! Now they can make some more money! Wouldn't recommend this show to anyone! I hear Monster Jam is awesome! This show had more down time with nothing happening than entertainment! The drunk girl in the audience was more entertainment than the show!

Even though it wasn't in a big city, it was still one heck of a good show! Worth the money. Would go again. Wish they would have an option when buying the tickets to buy the pit pass tickets too.