Thursday, August 11, 2016

The Wildwoods Announce Ultimate Tug-Of-War Battle: The ‘Gig’ Sightseer Tram Car vs. the AmeriCRUSH Monster Truck


The NEW ‘Gig’ Sightseer Tram Car will take on 
the AmeriCRUSH Monster Truck to gear up for the 
Monster Truck Beach Races August 19 - 21 

PRESS RELEASE

The Wildwoods will host the ultimate summer smack down – the NEW ‘Gig’ Sightseer Tram Car vs. the AmeriCRUSH Monster Truck in a tug-of-war battle on the Boardwalk in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center on Tuesday, August 16 at 1 p.m.

The special event is the kick-off to the ‘Monsters on the Beach’ Monster Truck Beach Races qualifiers on Friday, August 19 and the races Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21.

A chain will be hooked between the Monster Truck and the Tram Car. Both competitors will rev their engines (the Monster Truck’s 502 Chevrolet Ram Jet, 600 horsepower engine; the Tram Car’s 2,000-pound electric battery) and start pulling in opposite directions.

A flag centered on the chain will be the marker that determines the winner – the vehicle that pulls the flag across their finish line first, wins.


Who 
John ‘Gigi’ Gigliotti and his NEW ‘Gig’ Sightseer Tram Car, Wildwood Motor Events’ Gary McGhee and the AmeriCRUSH Monster Truck, the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) Officials.

What
Gigi and his NEW ‘Gig’ Sightseer Tram Car vs. Wildwood Motor Events, Gary McGhee and the AmeriCRUSH Monster Truck in a battle of tug-of-war.

When
Tuesday, August 16 at 1 p.m., rain or shine.

Where
On the Boardwalk at Burk Avenue in front of the Wildwoods Convention Center.

‘The Monsters on the Beach’ Monster Truck Races will feature the country’s biggest trucks – including Bigfoot, Snakebite, Avenger, Brutus, Equalizer, Crushstation, Hot Tamale, and Lumberjack with a Memorial for Walking Tall – squaring off on a custom beach race course, located right on the Wildwoods beach between Lincoln and Spencer Avenues, between Mariner’s Landing Pier and Adventure Pier.

Qualifiers take place Friday, August 19 at 7 p.m., followed by races on Saturday, August 20 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., and Sunday, August 21 at 1 p.m. All races take place on the Wildwoods’ beach on a course carved from sand between Mariner’s Landing and Adventure Pier.

Online general admission tickets for Friday’s qualifiers are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Tickets for Saturday and Sunday races are $30 for adults and $20 for children each day. Multi-day ticket packages are also available for both adults and children.

To qualify for children’s tickets they must be 4-12 years of age. Children three and under do not need a ticket to enter. Gates will open one hour before the start time of each race allowing everyone access to the Pits where they can view the trucks and meet the drivers.

The event will take place rain or shine.

For additional information about the Monster Truck Beach Races or to purchase tickets, call 609-522-4546 or visit http://wildwoodmotorevents.ticketleap.com/monsters-on-the-beach-ww-nj/.

For additional information about the Wildwoods, visit www.WildwoodsNJ.com or call 800-992-9732.        

About the Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority


The Greater Wildwoods Tourism Improvement and Development Authority (GWTIDA) was formed in 1993 to consolidate the tourism economy of its three founding municipalities: Wildwood, Wildwood Crest and North Wildwood. The Tourism Authority operates the Wildwoods Convention Center and acts as the island’s destination marketing organization overseeing the development, research, planning, marketing, advertising, promotion, public and media relations encompassing the tourism, meeting and convention industry in the Wildwoods. Additionally, the Authority funds, assists with and hosts more than 180 annual special events to enhance the visitor experience and extend the tourism season, including the Beach Monster Mash Truck Races, Family Nights On The Boardwalk, Friday Night Fireworks, the New Jersey State Barbeque Championships and Anglesea Blues Festival, Classic Car Shows, the International Kite Festival, Irish and Italian Festivals and the National Marbles Tournament, among others.

The Wildwoods have won numerous travel and tourism awards, heralding the resort for its beaches, boardwalk and attractions. In 2016, the Wildwoods beaches were named among the ‘Best Beaches for Families’ by Family Vacation Critic and SportsEvent Magazine awarded the Readers’ Choice Award to the Wildwoods Convention Center. In 2015, Better Homes and Gardens named the Wildwoods one of the nation’s ‘Top 10 Beaches You MUST Visit With Your Family;’  FamilyVacationCritic.com named the Wildwoods Boardwalk among the 12 Best Beach Boardwalks in the nation; Foursquare ranked Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterparks in the Wildwoods No. 2 in the country; Thrillist.com named the Wildwoods ‘Most Beautiful Place’ in New Jersey; NJ.com readers voted Wildwood as the Best Shore Town; and SportsEvent Magazine awarded the Readers’ Choice Award to the Wildwoods Convention Center for top Sports Venue. In 2014, the Wildwoods were named #1 Destination on the Rise in the U.S. for 2015 by TripAdvisor Travelers’ Choice™. The Wildwoods were also named among the top three Boardwalks in the nation as a Best Boardwalk for Food by TheDailyMeal.com; #1 Boardwalk in the nation by FamilyVacationCritic.com in 2014, 2013 and 2012; and among the ’10 Great Towns, Villages and Neighborhoods in the World for Architecture’ for their Doo Wop architecture by CNN Travel. The Wildwoods’ Morey’s Amusement Piers were named among the Top 10 Piers by Coastal Living Magazine in 2014. In 2013 the Wildwoods were also recognized as one of the Most Awesome Boardwalks in America by BudgetTravel.com; as the Favorite Shore Town by Delaware County Daily Times readers; as the Favorite Beach and Boardwalk by NJ.com readers; the Top Family-Friendly Beach Town by NerdWallet.com; and as One of America’s Top 10 U.S. Tourist Towns by families voting in FamilyFun magazine. For more information about the Wildwoods, contact the GWTIDA at 800-WW-By-Sea (800-992-9732) or visit its web site, www.WildwoodsNJ.com

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