Trucks will be side-by-side racing and fans will be cheering as the Monster Truck Showdown makes its first-ever debut at the Puyallup Fair on Friday, Sept. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.

Six monster trucks will make up the Showdown in the Grandstand. King Krunch, El Matador, Outlaw Clydesdale, Obsession, Dream Catcher and Martial Law will compete in side-by-side racing, wheelie contests, and you-be-the-judge freestyle.

Monster truck fans can meet the “Big Boys of Racing” at the Puyallup Fair Pit Party, beginning at 6 p.m. for ticket holders. Meet the drivers, receive autographs, check-out the trucks, and take photos at the pre-show Pit Party.

Tickets include entrance to the Fair and the pre-show Pit Party. Prices are $22 for Adults, $18 for Students (6-18 years), and $5 for Kids (3-5 years). Seating is first come, first seated, and are available at Ticketmaster Ticket Centers. While the racing begins at 7:30 p.m., doors open at 6:00 p.m.

The Puyallup Fair first started in 1900. This Pacific Northwest tradition is one of the top ten fairs in the world in attendance, and features big name entertainment, the PRCA Rodeo, rides, exhibits, food, flowers, and animals.

For further information about the Sept. 11-27, 2009 Puyallup Fair, visit www.thefair.com or call the 24-hour hotline at (253) 841-5045.