The races were run on dirt and paved ovals mostly in the Eastern United States. Linn Henndershott in 1982 and it became the Great American Truck Racing circuit. North America United States Īs a sanctioned sport it began as ATRA (American Truck Racing Association) in 1979 then was sold to N. Unlike other forms of motor sport aside from touring car racing, race trucks look like their road-going counterparts and conform to regulations to ensure that major components used are the same. However, injuries to drivers are very rare. Although a non contact sport, due to the physical size, and closeness of trucks to one another during races, minor collisions can often occur. Races start from a rolling start, and commonly races last from 8 to 12 laps. Maximum race speed is restricted to 160 km/h (100 mph) for safety reasons, and a minimum weight limit is 5500 kg.
The sport started in the United States at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on Jand was the opening scene in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II.
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