--- title: "Monster Truck Show Turns Terrifying When Stray Tire Crushes Spectator’s Kia" date: "2025-07-22" modified: "2025-07-22" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/monster-truck-show-turns-terrifying-when-stray-tire-crushes-spectators-kia" categories: - "News" - "Trucks" - "Watch This" tags: - "racing" --- # Monster Truck Show Turns Terrifying When Stray Tire Crushes Spectator’s Kia ![]() *\monstertrucksofwashington Instagram/Fox 13\* Whether it's the [Indy 500]() or [Monster Jam](), attending races is a lot of fun. However, there's always an element of danger that's inherent in motorsports, so occasionally things can and do go south—just ask the owner of this poor Kia Spectra. The [Malicious Monster Truck Tour]() stopped at the Kitsap Fairgrounds in Bremerton, Washington, last weekend, and its roster of big trucks, dirt bikes, and other off-road machinery gave the crowd just a little more than they expected. And unfortunately, not in a good way. But what do you expect from a show called "Malicious," right? At some point during the show, a monster truck dubbed Veteran was on the course doing its usual routine, which as you might expect, consisted of crushing cars, doing donuts, and speeding off of ramps to catch serious air. One of those was actually pretty darn impressive, but it didn't come without a consequence. Upon landing, Veteran's front left tire broke off the axle and continued its trajectory forward while the truck limped to a stop. These two videos, one from [gagasolineaddiction]() and the other from [monstertruckswashington](), capture the terrifying situation from two different angles. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CHq65N3WVmU https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zUGVzz6w2pA As is typical with runaway tires, it didn't stop rolling until something forced it to. In this case, the tire launched off a ramp and flew over the track's fence, still carrying enough momentum to inflict serious damage to whatever got in front of it. Luckily, and I do mean luckily, it catapulted into a parking lot and ended up smashing the unoccupied Kia. It also hit a Subaru, though not as badly. An unmounted monster truck tire [weighs between 800 and 900 pounds](), not including the wheel itself. Needless to say, had that tire impacted a grandstand full of spectators, we'd likely be looking at multiple casualties. It's happened [before](). It sucks for the owner of the Kia, but things could've been much worse. According to *[Fox 13]()*, show organizers did not provide a statement, but I sure hope the track's management makes the necessary changes to keep runaway tires or other debris contained to the racing surface in future events. *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()