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What was the first monster truck?

What was the first monster truck?

History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast vor 5 Monaten

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Welcome to History's Not Boring by Kidopoly.com! Join your hosts
Mira and Finn as we rev our engines and travel back to 1975 to
uncover one of the loudest, smash-iest inventions ever: the
monster truck! Have you ever wondered how these gigantic machines
got their start?

It all began with a guy named Bob Chandler in his garage in the
American Midwest. Bob loved his Ford pickup truck, but he kept
adding bigger and bigger tires to it. Soon, his truck was so
massive he named it Bigfoot! Just for fun, Bob drove Bigfoot into
a field and completely crushed two old cars. Someone filmed it,
and the video went totally viral—way before the internet even
existed!

Listen in to hear how Bigfoot sparked a massive craze, packing
out gigantic stadiums with cheering fans. Discover the epic
rivalry with the famous Grave Digger, and learn how these trucks
went from just driving over cars to doing crazy freestyle tricks
and massive backflips in the air! From a simple garage project to
a global phenomenon, this is one gigantic adventure you do not
want to miss! Strap in and let's go!