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Pittsburgh Monster Jam® Tickets Now Available!

Coming to CONSOL Energy Center Feb 17-19. Win 4 tickets HERE!

January 26, 2012

Macaroni Kid has 4 tickets to see Monster Jam®

Opening Night February 17! 

Tickets for Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam®, the world’s premier monster truck series, are now on sale. Monster Jam, coming to CONSOL Energy Center February 17-19, is affordably priced for the whole family with seats starting at only $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 2-12. Starting January 30, all participating Advance Auto Parts locations will offer $5 Adult Discount Coupons while supplies last. You can win 4 tickets to see Monster Jam at 7:30 p.m. on February 17! Just CLICK HERE to enter!!

This year, Monster Jam commemorates Grave Digger’s 30th Anniversary with a specially designed Grave Digger monster truck, limited edition merchandise, and more!

“Grave Digger has spent 30 years entertaining Monster Jam fans, and we will pay special tribute to its place in the history books by honoring the legendary monster truck throughout the 2012 season,” said Charlie Mancuso, president, Feld Motor Sports. “It’s not only a celebration of Grave Digger, but it’s more importantly a celebration of the millions of Monster Jam fans around the world who have supported Grave Digger through the years.”

Pittsburgh will also welcome 2011 World Champion Tom Meents, driving Maximum Destruction, along with World Champion El Toro Loco. Also competing at CONSOL Energy Center will be Advance Auto Parts Grinder, Brutus, Spike, Crushstation and making its Pittsburgh debut- Spiderman! (Trucks subject to change without notice).

Approximately 12 feet tall and about 12 feet wide, monster trucks are custom-designed machines that sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to 125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

The Party in the Pits on Saturday, February 18 and Sunday, February 19 from 11AM-12:30 PM will give fans the opportunity to get a view of the trucks up close and meet the drivers of the massive monster trucks. Pit Passes are available to purchase for $10 – a limited number of Pit Passes will be available.

All tickets and Pit Passes are available to purchase through the Dick's Sporting Goods Box Office at CONSOL Energy Center, all Ticketmaster Outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or charge by phone at (800) 745-3000.

Monster Jam will be performing at CONSOL Energy Center on:

Friday, February 17 at 7:30pm

Saturday, February 18 at 2pm (Pit Party from 11AM-12:30PM)

Saturday, February 18 at 7:30pm

Sunday, February 19 at 2pm (Pit Party from 11AM-12:30PM)

Monster Jam, sanctioned by the United States Hot Rod Association®, is the most popular monster truck tour, performing to over 4 million fans annually at the most prestigious arenas and stadiums throughout the world. Monster Jam® shows consist of fan-favorite elements including racing and freestyle.

About Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy® Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Nuclear Cowboyzâ„ , and IHRA® Nitro Jam®. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world’s largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

About the United States Hot Rod Association

The United States Hot Rod Association® originated in 1978 as a sanctioning body for truck and tractor pulling events, later expanding to produce mud and sand drag racing. The USHRA® grew steadily and within its first decade emerged as the premier Monster Truck racing organization. Today the USHRA®, together with Feld Motor Sports, produces quality events and involves coordinating competition, defining regulations and technical requirements, setting safety standards and officiating at each event. Whether the USHRA® event entails Pro Race Trucks, QUAD WARS™, or Monster Trucks, you can be sure the event will be the highest quality show motor sports has to offer, creating unmatched excitement and spectacular memories.