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If you go: Monster Nationals

January 07, 2009 @ 10:25 PM

2009/The Herald-Dispatch

The Herald-Dispatch

WHAT: Monster Nationals

WHERE: Big Sandy Superstore Arena

WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 9-10. Show lasts about two hours. Doors open one hour before show times.

HOW MUCH: Tickets are: Children 12 and under, $6 in advance or $9 day of the show. Adults (13 and older) are $20 advance/$23 DOS, all seat reserved.

GET TIX: Tickets available at www.TicketMaster.com or charge by phone 304-523-5757. Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Big Sandy Arena Box Office. For more info call 304-696-4400 or check out www.monsternationals.com.

WHAT'S THERE: Racing and freestyle competition among five nationally-touring monster trucks including: Samson (2007 3D) www.samson4x4.com; Tail Gator (2007 3D Alligator) www.bigdawg4x4.com; High Maintenance (1940 Willis) www.perrinmotorsports.com; Holman's Beast (2006 Dodge) - www.teambeast-werx.com and Ironman (2008 Hummer) - www.teambeast-werx.com.

WHAT ELSE: Monster Nationals features some wild and wacky side show entertainment including Tee'd Off, a 1,500-horsepower flame-throwing golf cart built by Mike West, of Alliance, Ohio.

There's also mini off-road truck racing and Big Air FMX motorcross tricks with such stunts as the backflip, the Lazy Boy/Coffin, Cliffhanger, Double Grab, Whip, Sterilizer, Stripper, Superman Seat Grab and more.

FREE PIT PASSES: Spurlock Dodge "Party in the Pits" before each show (6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. both Friday and Saturday). Free pit passes are available only at Spurlock Dodge, 351 4th Ave., Huntington.