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Family Circus: Nicole Feld Emerges As The Third-Generation Leader Of Ringling Bros. And Barnum & Bailey

By Monte Burke, Forbes Staff

Nicole Feld was born into the circus. Her grandfather, Irvin Feld, bought Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey back in 1967. He ran it until he died at age 66 in 1984, when his son (and Nicole’s father), Kenneth, took over the business, as the CEO and chairman on Feld Entertainment. Since then, the Felds have added Disney On Ice and Monster Jam to the mix. The Feld properties play to around 30 million people a year. A week ago, they announced they would be partnering with Marvel to do a traveling live-action show that involves characters like Spider Man, the Avengers and the X-Men. …read more
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Video: Watch Grave Digger kick a man when he's down, monster truck-style

By Jeremy Korzeniewski

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Grave Digger jumps over Maximum Destruction

Our automotive leanings generally favor cars that sit down close to the ground, with low-profile tires and suspension travel measured in the inches. Still, a good helping of Monster Jam never hurts, and it can be fun to watch machines with mondo-size rubber and a few generous feet worth of springs and shocks jumping hither and thither off platforms, ramps and, of course, other cars.

If nothing else, monster truck drivers know how to put on a good show. Evidence supporting this fact can be seen down below, where Grave Digger is freestyling a dirt course with all the expected obstacles, plus one: another truck that goes by the name Maximum Destruction. For those unaware, these two outfits are longtime rivals that have been lining up against each other for the last decade or so.

Wanna see how Grave Digger treats his mortal enemy, even after it has fallen in battle? Scroll down below to watch the video.

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