Trophy Trucks: Modifying for movement, speed
Trophy trucks race in the highest class of off-road competition and have one goal — moving fast in the desert. But the high speed doesn’t mean barreling down a straight, well-paved asphalt road. Rather, trophy truck racing is contested on the craziest terrain found in the off-road realm — deserts to similarly rugged regions. Trophy Trucks are not street legal. Instead, they’re designed for intentionally enduring intense punishment in brutal conditions. The Trophy Truck racing class was introduced in 1994, and the name is appropriate. The machines are automotive works of art. And to compete at the premier level, small adjustments to stock are nowhere near enough. Modifications in a truck’s suspension, shock absorption, power train and the chassis all
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