Monster trucks are large vehicles with oversized tires and safety features used for entertainment purposes rather than driving on roads. They became popular in the United States in the 1970s when people began modifying trucks and holding competitions. Early competitions involved trucks battling each other by trying to destroy cars, while Australian competitions focused more on racing. Although monster trucks can be dangerous if they roll over or catch fire, their reinforced designs and driver safety equipment make them relatively safe. The author's opinion is that monster trucks should not be considered a sport due to their unpredictability and lack of clear rules for winning competitions.

1. Monster Trucks
By Jack Benci

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What is a Monster Truck
Petrol Heads
The “Average Car”
The Craze
First Monsters
USA to AUS
Danger
My Opinion
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3. What is a Monster Truck
A BIG car with BIG wheels and BIG safety! It is normally used as an
entertainment and NOT for driving on the road!
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4. Petrol Heads
People who love cars, trucks or transport that uses petrol injected fuel! They
also love speed and danger!
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5. The “Average Car”
The average monster truck comes with extra BIG tyres. It weighs about 4 ½
Tones and has lot’s of safety and no doors! There suspensions is very flooply
and very strong!
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6. The Craze
In 1979 America, USA, there was a man called Dan Runte who was the first to
drive a monster truck (Or a big Ute with BIG wheels)
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7. First Monsters
As we know, Bigfoot, the first when went on tour, a lot more crazy petrol heads
went to build there own! The first real battle was Bigfoot VS Bear Foot!
Later on, Bear Foot won 3 championships!
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8. USA to AUS
Once the Australian's did catch up on the movement, (Great Pun :D) there was a
lot of people willing to get a hand on these big monsters! But, the AUS have
different ways! In the USA, they SMASH the cars up! But in AUS, we have
BIG races
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9. Danger
Monster Trucks can be put in a lot of danger! Such as rolling, invisible fires, and
blowing up! As well as putting the driver in harms way! But because of all the
safety equipment, Monster Truck are one of the safest transports!
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10. My Opinion
My opinion is based on, should Monster Trucks be a sport. My say is that
Monster Trucks should NOT be a sport. My reasons are that Monster Trucks
can be really unpredictable and there are no set guidelines to winning.
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12. Links and Pictures
Links:
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3708005.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9b1A8KGiz
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