L.A. SPEAK : MONSTER TRUCKS
dog walk n . when a monster truck, moving sideways, goes out of control; occurs when front and back wheels are pointing in opposite directions.
* full pull n . in the tractor pull event, when a weighted sled is dragged 200 feet to the finish line within a prescribed time limit.
* land yacht n . 18-wheel trailer used to transport trucks between events.
* mud bog n . four-wheel-drive funny cars that compete by racing through mud or sand. * mud dog n . mud bog driver.
* travel n . distance between ground and truck’s undercarriage. “With our new suspension system we’ve increased our travel by six inches over the las year.”
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