The 'made in USA' Champions arrives in Madrid: acrobatics, fire and gasoline of the monsters on wheels

The 'Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party' that has been touring Europe since January, visiting major coliseums on the continent in cities such as London, Liverpool, Copenhagen, Antwerp or Krakow, arrives today at the WiZink Center in Madrid as part of the eighth scoring event of a competition of

(monstrous trucks) that travels the planet in the best style of Formula 1.

Mechanics preparing the monster trucks at the WiZink Center.Á.

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After the great success of an exhibition of these tricked-out giants in Barcelona's Palau Sant Jordi in April 2022

the competition organizers decided to include Madrid in their busy schedule;

and thus, visiting for the first time one of the most emblematic stages in the capital, in a competition format that takes place completely in the dark and in which the iconic 'Hot Wheels' will be in charge of

the entire stage shine.

Undoubtedly, this will be an innovative, unique and energetic leisure proposal, designed for the whole family and all ages, which, although it has just landed here, has been popular in the United States for several decades.

These trucks turned into rolling monsters are very popular especially among the youngest audience: children.

It is even common for them to collect miniature replicas of these

American monster truck driver Rebecca Schnell.Á.

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An event that will last two days and that will consist of two daily tests (the first at 12 and the second at 19).

The competition offers the opportunity to see and enjoy the best known 'Hot Wheels' and in a much larger size than the toy replicas.

Some names: trucks like the Mega Wrex, Tiger Shark, Boneshaker, Gunkster, or the one driven by Rebecca Schell: the Bigfoot 18. " I have been competing in this sport

," explains the North American pilot about one of her main rivals in the so-called Champions Cup.

Motorcycle rider Marc Pinyol prior to a training session.Á.

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Similarly, the 'show' will feature a dance party, laser light games and lots of toy giveaways from the 'Hot Wheels' brand.

In addition, another of the main attractions of the days will be a 'Freestyle Motocross' show, as part of the half-time 'show'.

will participate in this freestyle show on two wheels

, accompanied by motorcyclists from other countries such as France.

"As soon as the 'monster truck' drivers take a break, we motorcyclists will be showing our best tricks to those in attendance, so that they are always excited and entertained", says the Catalan driver, who has been invited by First time at a show of this type.

In addition, the organizers have also designed the exciting

, a type of fan zone designed to welcome the public two and a half hours before the start of the event, and which will serve so that the most

.

Tickets for the Crash Zone will be available while supplies last.

The presenter of the event David Moreno.Á.

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David Moreno, presenter of the act together with Ana Francisco

, and known for being the visible face of the children's television program La casa de los retos, explains "that this type of competition is very popular in the United States and Canada, and the pilots who come to Madrid are true stars in North America."

In this sense, he says that during the development of the competition "different giant cars participate in a series of tests such as the Caballito, which consists of showing who raises the nose of the car the most. Then there is a long jump flying over destroyed cars. It is also the Cyclone, which is about doing more laps for a long time... and finally the freestyle".

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