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Monster trucks

Brian Howell - Author

Explore how monster trucks are built and raced, from track-making and driver protection to competitive stunts. The book also looks at racing history and notable manoeuvres.

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Do you know what it's like to drive a truck that is as big as an elephant? Despite their giant size, monster trucks can pull off soaring jumps, flips, and other epic stunts. These trucks compete head-to-head to reveal the fastest and the most agile of them all. Events such as the Monster Jam World Finals keep the crowds on the edges of their seats. Enter the Dirt and Destruction Sports Zone to learn about the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks. You'll learn: - How race organizers create a track with plastic, plywood, and lots of dirt. - What gear and strategies drivers use to protect themselves. - Who pulled off some of the wildest moves in monster truck history. - What it's like to crush a row of cars beneath a monster truck's enormous tires. Are you into sports? Then get in the zone! Full-Color Photographs, Further Reading, Glossary, Index, Sidebars, Safety Tips, Table of Contents, Websites. This book describes the history, mechanics, rules, and the trailblazing drivers connected to monster trucks.

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Book Analysis

At a Glance

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Monster-truck stunts· ExplainedRacing· ExplainedVehicle mechanics· Explained

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Violence and harmViolence

Personalised Fit

Beyond the Cover

monster-truck stuntsracingvehicle mechanics

Non-fiction

Themes in Context

Racing spectacle and mechanics

The book covers competitive jumps, flips and other stunts alongside truck mechanics, racing rules and track construction.Exploratory / explanatory

How the book presents it: The coverage is framed as informational, bringing the spectacle together with practical details about how the sport works.

Talk about: How do the rules, track and vehicle design shape the stunts drivers can perform?

Why It May Be Worth Reading

Full-colour photographs, sidebars, safety tips and a glossary give readers several ways into the subject, while an index and further reading support looking things up and exploring more.

What Deserves Attention

Racing spectacle includes jumps, flips and crushing a row of cars. The coverage also includes equipment and strategies drivers use for protection.

A Conversation Worth Having

Which safety measures do drivers use, and how do they help when a truck is performing a stunt?

Reading Approach

Follow a reader’s interest: start with the trucks or drivers, then use the glossary and index to explore unfamiliar terms or topics further.

Confidence & Basis

Theme indicators describe how the book presents a topic; they are not a verdict on the whole book or your family's values. Confidence reflects how much book-specific material was checked. Only part of the book information was available, so some details remain unconfirmed.

What remains unconfirmed

Racing spectacle and mechanics: The precise depth of the explanations and the book’s treatment of risks are unclear.

Monster Trucks: Tearing It Up - Brian Howell - Google Books

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Checked: 1 October 2026.

Relevant to: Racing spectacle and mechanics

Monster trucks by Brian Howell | Open Library