Monster Truck Facts
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
Motor Size – less than 575 cubic Inches / 9.4 Litres displacement
Horsepower 1350 – 2000+
Top Speed 70 MPH / 113 KM/H
Suspension Travel 20-32” – Fully adjustable Nitrogen or Coilovers.
(Virtual cutaway)
Chassis – Custom Steel minimum of 8 points that attached to main
chassis
Body – Fiberglass Composite with Lexan Windshield
Fuel Capacity 22 Gallon/ 83 Litre Fuel Cell
Fuel Type – 99.9% Methanol (Alcohol)
Safety – RII (Remote Ignition Interrupter) Track Officials can shut a
truck off at any time
Safety – On Board Fire Extinguisher System
Driver Safety – 5 Point Racing Harness, Fire Resistant Suit, Shoes
and Gloves, Racing Helmet
Fun Facts
Who sanctions monster truck racing?
The United States Hot Rod Association (USHRA) is
widely recognized as the premier monster truck organization. The USHRA
Monster Jam Series is the most popular monster truck racing series in
the world.
What happens at a monster truck event?
At USHRA-sanctioned events, monster trucks face off in two different
forms of competition -- side-by-side racing and freestyle. Side-by-side
racing is traditional bracket racing, where the first truck, with the
least amount of penalties, across the finish line is the winner. The
freestyle competition allows drivers a limited amount of time on the
open floor to show off their skills. In this category, the fans serve as
the judges.
When do monster trucks compete?
Monster truck events take place all year. The Monster Jam Points
Series, however, runs from January through March. During this time, all
trucks sanctioned by the USHRA accumulate points to compete in the
Monster Jam World Finals.
Who are the stars of the USHRA Monster Jam
Series?
There are approximately 300 monster trucks in action in the United
States. Many only make appearances at local events and don’t compete
on a national basis. The USHRA selects the fastest, safest and most
modern vehicles to compete in the Monster Jam Series. The top name
monster trucks, those who run in the USHRA Monster Jam Series, often
have race teams with duplicate trucks for multiple appearances
throughout the country. Top names include: Grave Digger, Goldberg,
Madusa, Avenger, Sudden Impact, Predator, Gunslinger, Bulldozer and
more!
Cars, as well as vans, buses, motor homes, airplanes
and ambulances, are purchased from local junkyards and returned after
each event. Full size steel body cars made in the 1970’s and early
1980’s are the vehicles typically crushed during an event. More than
3,000 cars are crushed each year.
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
Motor Size – less than 575 cubic Inches / 9.4 Litres displacement
Horsepower 1350 – 2000+
Top Speed 70 MPH / 113 KM/H
Suspension Travel 20-32” – Fully adjustable Nitrogen or Coilovers.
(Virtual cutaway)
Chassis – Custom Steel minimum of 8 points that attached to main
chassis
Body – Fiberglass Composite with Lexan Windshield
Fuel Capacity 22 Gallon/ 83 Litre Fuel Cell
Fuel Type – 99.9% Methanol (Alcohol)
Safety – RII (Remote Ignition Interrupter) Track Officials can shut a
truck off at any time
Safety – On Board Fire Extinguisher System
Driver Safety – 5 Point Racing Harness, Fire Resistant Suit, Shoes
and Gloves, Racing Helmet
Fun Facts
- The current legacy of Grave Digger trucks is #20
- 2007 was the 25 year anniversary for the Grave Digger Team
- The fuel economy of a monster truck is 7 Gallons per Mile or
17 Litres per Kilometer - In Las Vegas at the Monster Jam World Finals, trucks
reach speeds of up to 70mph inside the stadium - More than 4 million Monster Jam fans attend events each year
worldwide - The World Finals in Las Vegas, NV brings 24 of the top
trucks in the world to compete for the World Freestyle and Racing
Championships. Competitors are by invitation only. - There is only one monster truck in the world with a
passenger seat in competition. This truck has been on the
European circuit for 2 years - On average a Grave Digger body cost $12,500 to Paint.
- $12,500 is also the cost of a new set of wheels and tires
for a monster truck - Typical monster trucks cost $500,000 yearly to build, staff,
compete, and maintain on the Monster Jam tour. - Monster trucks don’t have speedometers only tachometers
- Each monster truck must pass a 50+ point safety inspection
before weekend of competition - Wheelie, donut, and freestyle competitions are judged by
fans at each Monster Jam event with the exception of the World
Finals in Las Vegas which is judge by a panel of experts. - A monster truck team transport lorry / tractor trailer
weighs 62,000 pounds / 28,000 Kilograms when loaded. - A monster truck race team will travel 45,000 Miles / 72,400
kilometers a year by land to attend events.
Who sanctions monster truck racing?
The United States Hot Rod Association (USHRA) is
widely recognized as the premier monster truck organization. The USHRA
Monster Jam Series is the most popular monster truck racing series in
the world.
What happens at a monster truck event?
At USHRA-sanctioned events, monster trucks face off in two different
forms of competition -- side-by-side racing and freestyle. Side-by-side
racing is traditional bracket racing, where the first truck, with the
least amount of penalties, across the finish line is the winner. The
freestyle competition allows drivers a limited amount of time on the
open floor to show off their skills. In this category, the fans serve as
the judges.
When do monster trucks compete?
Monster truck events take place all year. The Monster Jam Points
Series, however, runs from January through March. During this time, all
trucks sanctioned by the USHRA accumulate points to compete in the
Monster Jam World Finals.
Who are the stars of the USHRA Monster Jam
Series?
There are approximately 300 monster trucks in action in the United
States. Many only make appearances at local events and don’t compete
on a national basis. The USHRA selects the fastest, safest and most
modern vehicles to compete in the Monster Jam Series. The top name
monster trucks, those who run in the USHRA Monster Jam Series, often
have race teams with duplicate trucks for multiple appearances
throughout the country. Top names include: Grave Digger, Goldberg,
Madusa, Avenger, Sudden Impact, Predator, Gunslinger, Bulldozer and
more!
Where do they get the cars to crush?
Cars, as well as vans, buses, motor homes, airplanes
and ambulances, are purchased from local junkyards and returned after
each event. Full size steel body cars made in the 1970’s and early
1980’s are the vehicles typically crushed during an event. More than
3,000 cars are crushed each year.
