Monster Jam returns to Eugene, Ore. at Matthew Knight Arena on April 5 & 6. As one of the most popular touring family entertainment sporting events in the world, Monster Jam brings along 12-foot-tall and about 12-foot-wide monster trucks that are custom-designed machines that sit on 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. These trucks are capable of speeds up to 100 miles per hour, and can fly up to 150 feet in the air. Fans from all over Oregon show up to watch the monster truck event.
The Grave Digger truck crushes several trucks while racing against another truck. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Extreme pogo sticker Jake flies through the air while performing tricks on his stick. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Mohawk Warrior waits to drive into the center of the arena. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
A group of Quad War racers drive around Matthew Knight Arena during the second race of the night. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A Team Washington rider leads the pack of quad racers during the first Quad War race. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
A small forklift helps reposition cars prior to the start of the freestyle portion of the competition. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Grave Digger drifts around a car in the Maniac Challenge. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Captain America monster truck awaits the result of its race. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Grave Digger jumps over a pile of cars during the semi-final race. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
King Krunch crushes several cars while competing in the freestyle portion of the competition. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
The Hornet monster truck drives through the basement of Matthew Knight Arena to get to the main floor. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Scooby-Doo driver Nicole Johnson accepts her third award of the night prior to giving it to a fan. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon Quad Wars leader Jason Comptan sits on his 4-wheeler prior to the start of his performance. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Grave Digger and Scooby-Doo compete against each other in a time-crunched competition. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
During intermission, the emcee gets the crowd riled up by shooting teeshirts around the arena. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Nicole Johnson drives the Scooby-Doo monster truck around Matthew Knight Arena. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Hornet monster truck crushes several cars while competing in the freestyle portion of the competition. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
A pile of cars await their doom outside of Matthew Knight Arena. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Scooby-Doo and The Hornet monster trucks face off in the championship race. This photo was edited in Photoshop. Monster Jam performs at Matthew Knight Arena on Saturday, April 5, 2014. This photo was edited in Photoshop. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)