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Adrenaline and noise: A recipe for fun at Monster Jam this weekend

Grave Digger and Scooby Doo are just two of the gigantic 12-thousand-pound monster trucks taking part in this weekend's Monster Jam at the Ford Idaho Center
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NAMPA, Idaho — The Monster Jam will take over the Ford Idaho Center this weekend with high-flying action.

The monster truck show runs Friday, Saturday, and Sunday — shows are at 7 p.m. each night, with an added matinee on Saturday at 1 p.m..

Here's some Monster Jam facts:

  • Monster trucks have essentially the same innards — only the outside is different.
  • Monster trucks weigh close to 12,000 pounds.
  • They have 1500 horsepower.
  • Each tire weighs 645 pounds.
  • Fans use mobile devices to judge the contest and choose the winner.
  • The trucks run on methanol racing fuel.
  • Each truck can be shut down instantly with a remote control, if a driver is unable to do so.
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