Captain's Curse
Encyclopedia
Captain's Curse is a monster truck
created by Monster Jam
, and has been competing in the Monster Jam series since 2007. Styled after a 1941 Willys
pickup
, the truck has a red and black pirate-themed paint scheme. Designed to replace the Black Smith name, the truck's debut at World Finals 8 was an immediate success, with driver Pablo Huffaker winning his first Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Championship. Alex Blackwell later took over as driver of the truck with a different chassis, experiencing similar success. At World Finals X, the truck reached the final round in racing against Maximum Destruction. However, the truck lost its brakes during the run, causing the truck to flip violently when Blackwell attempted to steer it. The truck eventually landed several rows in the stands of Sam Boyd Stadium
, although no one was injured.
2008 Monster Jam World Finals Racing Semi-Finalist
2009 Monster Jam World Finals Racing Finalist
Monster truck
A monster truck is a pickup truck, typically styled after pickup trucks' bodies, modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension...
created by Monster Jam
Monster Jam
Monster Jam is a live motorsport event tour and television show operated by Feld Entertainment. The series is sanctioned under the umbrella of the United States Hot Rod Association and takes place primarily in the United States and around the world...
, and has been competing in the Monster Jam series since 2007. Styled after a 1941 Willys
Willys
Willys was the brand name used by Willys-Overland Motors, an American automobile company best known for its design and production of military Jeeps and civilian versions during the 20th century.-Early History:In 1908, John Willys bought the Overland Automotive Division of Standard Wheel Company...
pickup
Pickup truck
A pickup truck is a light motor vehicle with an open-top rear cargo area .-Definition:...
, the truck has a red and black pirate-themed paint scheme. Designed to replace the Black Smith name, the truck's debut at World Finals 8 was an immediate success, with driver Pablo Huffaker winning his first Monster Jam World Finals Freestyle Championship. Alex Blackwell later took over as driver of the truck with a different chassis, experiencing similar success. At World Finals X, the truck reached the final round in racing against Maximum Destruction. However, the truck lost its brakes during the run, causing the truck to flip violently when Blackwell attempted to steer it. The truck eventually landed several rows in the stands of Sam Boyd Stadium
Sam Boyd Stadium
Sam Boyd Stadium is a football stadium located in Whitney, Nevada, an unincorporated community in the Las Vegas metropolitan area; the mailing address of the stadium is "Las Vegas". The stadium is named after Sam Boyd, a major figure in the hotel/casino industry in Las Vegas. The stadium consists...
, although no one was injured.
Monster Jam World Finals Championships and Accomplishments
- 2007 Monster Jam World Freestyle Champion (Driven By Pablo Huffaker)
2008 Monster Jam World Finals Racing Semi-Finalist
2009 Monster Jam World Finals Racing Finalist