'Monster Jam' and motocross events to move from Qualcomm Stadium to Petco Park

The annual Monster Jam and motocross events in San Diego will move to Petco Park from Qualcomm Stadium next year, the organizers announced today.

Field Motor Sports said its track construction crew will pour more than 7,500 tons of dirt into Petco Park to transform the stadium into a specialized venue for its monster truck shows and motorcycle races, and work with groundskeepers to restore the field to baseball playing condition before opening day.

"We are excited to move our iconic stadium-based motor sports events to Petco Park and the historic downtown San Diego area,'' said Ken Hudgens, ch...