At the Budweiser Events Center
by Dave Gibson
In what began as an off-road enthusiast’s obsession taken to the next level in the late 70s, monster trucks are now part of American consciousness and vernacular. The term “monster truck” was inspired by the wildly popular Bigfoot which crushed its first car in 1981. At first a curiosity, opening for bigger acts such as motocross races, cable TV and ESPN introduced the sport to a mass audience, and the rest is history.
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