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Monster Truck Challenge presents The Hall of Fame Race, featuring Monsters and Music
Dateline: May 12, 2008
It’s CRUNCH TIME in Saint Louis! On Saturday July 26th Monster Truck Challenge makes its inaugural appearance at Gateway International Raceway with Monsters and Music. The event will feature 12 of the nation’s greatest monster truck including Jim Kohler’s Avenger and Jimmy Creten’s CSK Bounty Hunter. Be there to witness 2007 MTC champion, Mark Hall in Raminator defend his title on the largest racing course ever constructed in the Saint Louis area. The event will also feature pre and post race concerts by Nashville recording artists direct from Broken Bow Records.
In celebration of the rich 20 year history of monster truck racing, and its roots in the Saint Louis community, the first class of Hall of Fame inductees will be honored at half-time. Three drivers set the standard for all that followed. And on July 26th the Monster Truck Challenge pays tribute to Jack Wilman, driver of the legendary Taurus originally based in Granite City, Illinois. Another team synonymous with monster truck racing is Pontoon Beach’s Fred Shafer and the Bear Foot. Rounding out the first class of Hall of Fame members will be the man the piloted the big, blue Ford that started it all, Bigfoot driver Jim Kramer.
Event: Monster Truck Challenge presents the Hall Of Fame Race, featuring Monsters and Music
Location: Gateway International Raceway
Date: Saturday July 26th, 2008
Time: 4pm- Qualifying Rounds
5pm- Pre-Race Concert Featuring Broken Bow Records artists
6pm- Pre-Race Autograph Session
7pm- Races Begin
10pm – Post Race Concert
Tickets go on sale now
To purchase tickets go online at www.gatewayraceway.com, by phone at 1-866-35-SPEED or at the Gateway Box Office
Ticket Prices: General Admission
Advance: $20 for Adults $10 for Children (12 and under)
Day of Show: $25 for Adults $15 for Children
Reserved
Advance: $25 for Adults and Children
Day of Show: $30 for Adults and Children
VIP “HALL OF FAME” Seating
$75 Adults and Children includes exclusive early access to pit party/autograph
sessions prior to event, free VIP Parking, a souvenir program and a free Monster Truck Challenge shirt.
Featured Trucks: BIGFOOT, AVENGER, RAMINATOR, BRUTUS, BOUNTY HUNTER, EQUALIZER, BARBARIAN, TAILGATOR, WAR WAGON, AND MORE.
Don’t miss the most exciting event in Monster Truck Racing! MONSTERS AND MUSIC is one of the amazing values in family entertainment! Come join us!!!
MINNEAPOLIS BECOMES KICK OFF WEEKEND
Dateline: May 7, 2008
Saint Louis, MO - The Paducah International Raceway event scheduled for June 14-15 has been removed from the 2008 schedule. After first announcing the event, the staff of Monster Truck Challenge was contacted by Monster Jam about a similar event previously scheduled at a nearby location. “While we fully intended to hold an event in the Western Kentucky area, we believe in cooperation with our friends at Monster Jam,” stated Rich Schaefer, General Manager of the Monster Truck Challenge. He continued, “The situation was discussed by both companies and it was determined that two separate events can damage the long term success of either event.” Monster Truck Challenge has a long standing tradition of working together with their contemporaries at Monster Jam. In 2004, Maximum Destruction became the only truck in history to capture world championships with the Monster Truck Challenge as well as Monster Jam.
The one week delay in kicking off the 2008 Monster Truck Challenge will be well worth the wait when the points race kicks off at Raceway Park in Shakopee, Minnesota near Minneapolis with Raminator leading the charge. Competition line-ups and exciting schedule additions will be announced over the month of May. As the sport of competitive monster truck racing celebrates its 20th year, the Monster Truck Challenge will feature an interesting mix of historical locations and first time venues. The tour will return to its roots in the northeast and celebrate some of the great moments near the beaches in South Carolina. Monster Truck Challenge will pay tribute to its heroes in St. Louis. And we’ll begin new traditions at two of dirt racing’s most hallowed circles. The Back To School Bash returns to Lowe’s Motor Speedway with the big hitters defending their turf against new challengers. Monster Truck Challenge version 2008 stands to be the greatest season of monster truck racing yet.
For more information contact pr@monstertruckchallenge.com.
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