| Back in the 1970's the popularity of truck pulling | | | | America but also Europe and Canada. |
| increased. Lifted trucks were becoming popular | | | | Truck designs are mostly based on scaled up 4 x |
| with wheels as large as 48 inches in diameter. | | | | 4 dune buggies. On the outside with the stylised |
| Famous trucks such as Bigfoot & King Kong have | | | | fibre glass bodies they look very much like trucks, |
| been around since the 70's and are still competing | | | | but under the shell they have custom tubular |
| today. | | | | chassis', with special suspension which can provide |
| After a few short years the tire sizes were | | | | up to 4 feet of clearance. |
| increased and the cars then ran on sets of 66inch | | | | Over the years many safety features have been |
| wheels. | | | | introduced, with most components being shielded |
| In 1988 the Monster Truck Racing Association | | | | to protect both the driver and spectators in case |
| was formed. This organisation standardised the | | | | of a truck roll, or in the rare case of a truck |
| rules for racing, construction and safety. | | | | explosion. |
| Racing began gaining more and more popularity, | | | | All monster truck drivers are required to wear |
| with freestyle driving being a secondary sport. In | | | | fire suits, helmets and head and neck restraints. |
| 2000 monster truck freestyle became a judged | | | | Why not try playing Monster Truck Games online. |
| competition. | | | | See if you have what it takes to drive the |
| Monster Jam, is currently the largest and most | | | | famous Bigfoot, Grave Digger or King Kong. |
| popular promoter. Tours not only cover North | | | | |