I saw monster trucks on t/v. in 2001 cause my sister and her husband were living with us at the time, saw them every now and again, then my brother in-law took me to the Monster Jam at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, FL. Feb. 2nd 2002, the event itself I just remember it being cold, loud, we were high up in the last seats in the highest level, rocking back and forth I didn't like it, I just wanted to go home, a week later I catch Monster Jam on TNN, first Houston show, Freestyle was the name of the game, when both Dennis and Tom scored 30's even that one judge held up a 10 and a 1.......been hooked every since