| Do you know of the best way you could get | | | | national folklore. |
| entertained? Statistically speaking in the United | | | | The first time when Monster trucks took part in |
| States of America, you would find that monster | | | | regular racing was in the 1980s. The USHRA and |
| trucks have ruled the entertainment industry for | | | | TNT Motorsports triggered off a series of |
| some time now. | | | | championships for monster trucks, one of them |
| What started with a pickup truck some years | | | | which went on to be a regular racing every year. |
| ago has now undergone several modifications to | | | | In 1988, a new championship was designed by the |
| be where it is as of today. These monsters | | | | TNT Motorsports where trucks used fiberglass |
| appear at Monster truck rallies that happen every | | | | bodies and lighter axel. This was to ensure better |
| year. | | | | mobility of the trucks. |
| Watch these rallies where these monster trucks | | | | Soon, these truck rallies became so popular that |
| crush the smaller some things much to your | | | | they were being covered by National Television |
| dismay! | | | | channels. The popularity of these truck rallies saw |
| This is one of the most popular truck rallies in the | | | | a spurt with the National Radio covering these |
| United States of America - The Monster Truck | | | | monster truck rallies. By 1990, these truck rallies |
| Rallies. You would find that the truck driver would | | | | saw frenetic development in the way how they |
| have the liberty of doing almost anything that he | | | | were covered by various broadcasting channels. A |
| wishes to do. He could go on a free-wheeling | | | | fast talking radio announcer screaming at the top |
| course and do almost any trick he knows that he | | | | of lungs soon became a permanent part of these |
| has up his sleeves. Some things like crushing | | | | races. Soon enough, you could see the popularity |
| smaller cars and motor homes may not give you | | | | increasing for these rallies. |
| good thoughts but that is what these trucks are | | | | Batman, the Carolina Crusher, Donkey Kong, Iron |
| made for in the rallies. | | | | Outlaw, King Krunch, the Predator and the USA-1 |
| As said before, these trucks were built from | | | | are some of the most popular trucks that |
| pick-up trucks. The first monster trucks burst on | | | | participate in Monster truck rallies as on date. One |
| the scene in the 1970s. When they were first | | | | look at these trucks and you would be convinced |
| modified to monster trucks, owners had only one | | | | about the fact that these could crush almost |
| objective in mind - How to make them bigger and | | | | anything. What do you get in seeing a Monster |
| stronger! You would be surprised to know that | | | | truck rally? Excitement and entertainment galore! |
| some of them even went up to the extent of | | | | At least these two factors have brought about |
| raising the vehicle into the air. Bigfoot, Bear Foot | | | | more than a million people seeing these races, |
| and King Kong, the first Monster trucks, owned | | | | resulting in this industry getting to be a Million |
| by Fred Shafer, Jack Willman Sr. and Jeff Dane | | | | Dollar industry as on date. |
| respectively soon went on to become a part of | | | | |