Monster Jam® Gives Early Birthday Gift to Kid Rock

Monster Jam® Gives Early Birthday Gift to Kid Rock

Premier Monster Truck Show Changes Date at Ford Field to Accommodate Detroit Rocker's Birthday Concert

AURORA, Ill., Nov. 16, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Feld Motorsports, Inc., announces the date change of its January Advance Auto Parts® Monster Jam® show at Ford Field to accommodate what is sure to be the biggest birthday bash in Detroit in 2011: Kid Rock's Birthday Concert.

The Monster Jam show originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011 will now be held Saturday, Jan. 8, 2011 at 7:30 p.m. to allow Kid Rock to come home to celebrate his 40(th) birthday on Jan. 15, 2011 with a concert for his hometown fans.

"It means a lot to me to be able to open my Born Free tour in my hometown for my birthday, and I appreciate Feld Motorsports, and their loyal fans, accommodating the date change," Kid Rock said.

Monster Jam fans who have tickets to the original Jan. 15 Monster Jam date will find their tickets - with the same seat assignments - will be honored at the Jan. 8 Monster Jam show. Refunds are available until Dec. 19 at the original point of purchase for fans who cannot make the new show date. Ford Field has set up a special hotline to assist fans.

These fans may call 313-262-2211 or email MonsterJam2011@detroitlions.com with questions or concerns. All refund requests must be completed by Dec. 19. Tickets for the January 8 date are now on sale at www.ticketmaster.com.

Attracting more than 4 million fans annually at the most prestigious arenas and stadiums throughout the world, Monster Jam(®) events showcase freestyle and racing competition among custom-designed machines that average 12 feet tall by 12 feet wide, sit atop 66-inch-tall tires and weigh a minimum of 10,000 pounds. Built for short, high-powered bursts of speed, monster trucks generate 1,500 to 2,000 horsepower and are capable of speeds of up to 100 miles per hour. Monster trucks can fly up to 125 to 130 feet (a distance greater than 14 cars side by side) and up to 35 feet in the air.

Monster Jam is affordably priced for the whole family, with tickets starting at $10 for children age 12 and under, and $20 for adults. Purchase early and save; all ticket prices increase $2 the day of the show. Tickets are available at the Ford Field Box Office, all Ticketmaster Outlets, online at www.Ticketmaster.com, and by phone at 800-745-3000.

A Party in the Pits, where fans with a ticket to the 7:30 p.m. show can meet drivers and see the 10,000 pound trucks up close, will be held from 2 - 5 p.m. Fans should check www.MonsterJam.com for updates on how to obtain pit passes.

For more information, follow Monster Jam on Twitter, Facebook and at www.MonsterJam.com.

About Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the world leader in specialized arena and stadium-based motor sports entertainment. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. productions include Monster Jam(®), Monster Energy(® )Supercross, AMA Arenacross Series, Freestyle Motorcross and IHRA(®) Nitro Jam(®). Feld Motor Sports , Inc. is a division of Feld Entertainment, the world's largest producer of live family entertainment. For more information on Feld Entertainment, visit www.feldentertainment.com.

SOURCE Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

Feld Motor Sports, Inc.

CONTACT: Donna Larkin Lake, +1-312-828-9445 ext. 6, dllarkin@feldinc.com; or Joel Scott, +1-313-262-2359, jscott@detroitlions.com

Web Site: http://www.feldentertainment.com

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