A monster truck is an automobile, typically a pickup truck, which has been modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension. They are used for competition and popular Sports Entertainment and in some cases they are featured alongside Motocross races, mud bogging, tractor pulls and car-eating robots.Men of all shapes & sizes love monster trucks. The American Monster Truck Association combines the toughest drivers with monster machines to create non-stop, action packed, edge of your seat action. The show features side by side monster truck racing and freestyle monster truck competition.
Typically, a monster truck show involves the truck crushing smaller vehicles beneath its huge tires. These trucks can run up and over most man-made barriers, so they are equipped with remote shut-off switches, called the Remote Ignition Interuptor (RII), to help prevent an accident if the driver loses control at any time. At some events, only one truck is on the course at a time, while most feature two drivers racing each other on symmetrical tracks, with the losing driver eliminated in single-elimination tournament fashion.
In recent years, many monster truck competitions have ended with a "freestyle" event. Somewhat similar to figure skating with giant trucks, drivers are free to select their own course around the track and its obstacles. Drivers will often try a 'Donut', also called a Cyclone, which involves spinning the truck in a high speed circle, and maybe even deliberately rolling the truck over. Additional items for the drivers to crush - usually including a motor home - are frequently placed on the track specifically for the freestyle event.
Here are some facts about monster trucks.
Height – Approximately 12’ / 3.6 Meters.
Width – Approximately 12’ / 3.6 Meters.
Length – Approximately 20’ / 6 Meters.
Weight 10,000 lbs / 4500 Kilograms.
Tire Size 66”/ 167cm / 1.7 Meters X 43”/ 109cm / 1 meter on a 25” / 63.5 cm Tall Wheel.
Motor Type – Supercharged Fuel Injected Big Block American V8.
Suspension Travel 20-32” – Fully adjustable Nitrogen or Coilovers.
Body – Fiberglass Composite with Lexan Windshield.
Fuel Type – 99.9% Methanol (Alcohol).
So next time there is a monster truck display in your town or city, Make sure your there to appreciate the sights and sounds of American V8s.
In recent years, many monster truck competitions have ended with a "freestyle" event. Somewhat similar to figure skating with giant trucks, drivers are free to select their own course around the track and its obstacles. Drivers will often try a 'Donut', also called a Cyclone, which involves spinning the truck in a high speed circle, and maybe even deliberately rolling the truck over. Additional items for the drivers to crush - usually including a motor home - are frequently placed on the track specifically for the freestyle event.
Here are some facts about monster trucks.
Height – Approximately 12’ / 3.6 Meters.
Width – Approximately 12’ / 3.6 Meters.
Length – Approximately 20’ / 6 Meters.
Weight 10,000 lbs / 4500 Kilograms.
Tire Size 66”/ 167cm / 1.7 Meters X 43”/ 109cm / 1 meter on a 25” / 63.5 cm Tall Wheel.
Motor Type – Supercharged Fuel Injected Big Block American V8.
Suspension Travel 20-32” – Fully adjustable Nitrogen or Coilovers.
Body – Fiberglass Composite with Lexan Windshield.
Fuel Type – 99.9% Methanol (Alcohol).
So next time there is a monster truck display in your town or city, Make sure your there to appreciate the sights and sounds of American V8s.
Didn't know there was so much to know about just monster trucks, though I have never seen them before but thanks for the great info as always!
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