ORLANDO, Fla. — Some of the world’s most popular Monster Jam trucks and drivers are in Orlando for the weekend. The roster includes Sparkle Smash, driven by Jamie Sullivan, who is from Christmas, Fla.

Monster trucks are ferocious, loud — and beloved by kids. (Photo illustration: Gabriella Turrisi/Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) On a recent frigid Sunday, I found myself surrounded by hundreds of ...

The spectacle of a balloon-tired pickup truck hurtling through the air in front of thousands of screaming fans has turned into a multi-million-dollar business.