Monster trucks are typically 12 feet tall and equipped with 66-inch off-road tires, but their miniature radio control counterparts are much easier to handle.

Troy Hawes and Jessie Brown will host the Colorado RC Monster Truck Challenge summer series final Sept. 10 at Hobbytown, 9120 Wadsworth Parkway in Westminster. However, many RC monster truck drivers got together Sunday to hang out, have fun and drink some beers at Left Hand Brewing, 1265 Boston Ave. in Longmont.

Brown and Hawes, who started dating more than 10 years ago, started the challenge in 2021 and recalled the event only being a few people in their backyard. Now their events can have over 25 drivers, and many more RC monster trucks. The couple also started a YouTube channel, to document the monster truck races. They said each video is made to resemble real-sized monster truck jams, with interviews and season winners.

“I have a passion for monster trucks, and these are considerably less expensive,” Hawes said.

He mentioned his love of monster trucks and radio control devices inspired him to create the CORCMTC. He wanted to create a group for people to get together and race their trucks. Brown said they could not find any RC monster truck groups or clubs in the area, so they decided to make one themselves.

As well as being the more cost-effective option, RC monster trucks are more mobile. Hawes said he can easily move around the tracks to create different ramps and obstacles and can take his trucks and track just about anywhere.

RC monster trucks can be purchased and driven immediately, Hawes said, but there is fun in making it unique.

“There is pretty much unlimited personalization and modifications you can do,” Hawes said.

They explained their RC monster trucks are made to function like miniature monster trucks, with some drivers even replicating their trucks to resemble their monstrous-sized counterparts.

The CORCMTC has different classes and rules for each challenge, from sports class, retro class to freestyle. Drivers are given a while to adjust and learn the course, and then the challenge begins.“We’ve become a tight knit group and we are always happy to help each other,” Brown said.

Brown said they have many returning drivers come to the season challenges. She explained if one driver’s truck ius damaged, everyone is happy to lend a part or postpone a challenge until everyone is ready to compete again.

The controlled chaos of watching miniature cars travel at fast speeds, soar through the sky after taking off a ramp and do a couple flips before ultimately landing draws crowds. Hawes said the events tend to draw people as it can be fun to watch.

Currently, the CORCMTC is held at a club level, but Hawes said he hopes to continue his hobby and create a league of professional RC monster truck drivers.

More information about the challenge is available at troyshobbies.com.