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Auger In
Crash nose first. Also known as a 'nose plant'.
Bite - Traction
Tires gripping the surface.
Blower
System that forces a combination of air and fuel into the engine to produce more horsepower. Also known as a supercharger.
Burn Out
Spinning the truck’s tires to clear the mud off and gain traction.
Case It
Hit the lowest part of the truck’s frame on the peak of the obstacle.
Chip
Electronic chip that controls the RPM of the engine.
Coil Over Shocks
Type of shock consisting of large coil springs wrapped around the outside of the shock.
Cut Tires
Shaving the thread off the tires for more traction and less weight. This process -- done by hand -- takes approximately 50 hours per tire.
Cyclone
A high-speed donut.
Donut
When a truck spins in circles in one spot.
Drive Shaft Loops
Required safety loops surrounding the drive shaft to contain parts in case of breakage.
Drop the Hammer
Hitting the throttle hard.
Dry Hop
Doing a burnout to clear the starting line of loose debris.
Endo
When a vehicle crashes and rolls end-over-end.
E.T.
The amount of elapsed time it takes a vehicle to run the course of the track.
Eyeball the Track
To informally inspect the track.
Five-Point Harness
Mandatory standard driver lap belt with a strap over each shoulder to the center mounting point with straps that also connects between the legs.
Four Link
A type of racing suspension used on a monster truck. The four main bars that link the front and rear axles to the frame. It can be adjusted to control how much traction the truck can get.
Freestyle
One of two categories of competition in the Monster Jam Series. Drivers are given a limited amount of time to individually perform on the track. Fans, selected by the USHRA, often judge the performances.
Fuel Cell
A special safety fuel tank that is puncture resistant.
Fuel Delivery
The right mixture of fuel and air properly delivered to the engine for maximum horsepower.
Gag It
Stand the throttle wide open. Also known as “drop the hammer.”
Grab a Footful
Jumping on the accelerator. See “gag it” or “drop the hammer.”
Grenade
To damage an engine or another major part severely, such that it comes apart.
Hammer
The throttle.
Headers
Pipes, connected to the engine, that are designed for free-exhaust flow.
Heim Joint
Adjustable ends on the different components of the chassis.
Hole Shot
First vehicle off the start line.
Hook Up
To get enough traction for fast acceleration.
Hookin’ Clay
A type of track dirt that makes it easy for the tires to hook up.
Hot Shoe
A top driver.
Lose Fire
Stall the engine.
Mash the Motor
Accelerate.
Methanol
A wood and alcohol-based fuel mixture used in monster trucks.
Nitrogen-Charged Shocks
Type of shock absorber that is filled with nitrogen.
Pass
A complete run across the cars.
Pogo
When the truck “pogos” on the rear tires while standing straight up in a wheelie.
Power Out
When a driver uses a burst of acceleration to keep the truck from rolling over.
Pull the Pin
The first thing that an official must do when a truck rolls over. The pin is located in the rear bumper and shuts off all power to the truck.
Quick Change Transfer Case
A box to which drive shafts are connected, allowing drivers to change gears depending on the length of the track.
Read the Track
Determine track conditions.
Remote Ignition Interrupter (RII)
A remote transmitter used to shut off all power to a monster truck. Used by officials in case of an emergency.
Red Light
When a monster truck leaves the starting line early before the green starting light.
Revs
Engine revolutions per minute (RPM).
Riding the Wave
Coming down hard and bouncing up on the front tires while traveling some distance.
Roll Cage
The steel safety structure that surrounds the driver.
Roll Over
When a truck rolls over completely.
Sky Wheelie
When a monster truck stands straight up with the front tires in the air at a 90-degree angle.
Side-by-Side
Two trucks race next to each other.
Slap Wheelie
When a monster truck comes down from a wheelie and slaps itself back into another wheelie.
Staged
When a truck is waiting at the starting line to race.
T-bone
To crash head-on into the side of an obstacle.
Teeter
When a monster truck wheelies the front end while the rear tires are on the ground, rocking from side to side.
Tranny
Transmission. Transfers power from the engine to the drive train.
Walk It
A wheelie that steps down from side to side during the run.
Wheelie
The ability to carry the truck on its rear wheels and lift the front end.
Wheel Travel
The amount that the suspension drops when the truck is in the air.
More info at www.getlive.co.uk/monsterjam
Crash nose first. Also known as a 'nose plant'.
Bite - Traction
Tires gripping the surface.
Blower
System that forces a combination of air and fuel into the engine to produce more horsepower. Also known as a supercharger.
Burn Out
Spinning the truck’s tires to clear the mud off and gain traction.
Case It
Hit the lowest part of the truck’s frame on the peak of the obstacle.
Chip
Electronic chip that controls the RPM of the engine.
Coil Over Shocks
Type of shock consisting of large coil springs wrapped around the outside of the shock.
Cut Tires
Shaving the thread off the tires for more traction and less weight. This process -- done by hand -- takes approximately 50 hours per tire.
Cyclone
A high-speed donut.
Donut
When a truck spins in circles in one spot.
Drive Shaft Loops
Required safety loops surrounding the drive shaft to contain parts in case of breakage.
Drop the Hammer
Hitting the throttle hard.
Dry Hop
Doing a burnout to clear the starting line of loose debris.
Endo
When a vehicle crashes and rolls end-over-end.
E.T.
The amount of elapsed time it takes a vehicle to run the course of the track.
Eyeball the Track
To informally inspect the track.
Five-Point Harness
Mandatory standard driver lap belt with a strap over each shoulder to the center mounting point with straps that also connects between the legs.
Four Link
A type of racing suspension used on a monster truck. The four main bars that link the front and rear axles to the frame. It can be adjusted to control how much traction the truck can get.
Freestyle
One of two categories of competition in the Monster Jam Series. Drivers are given a limited amount of time to individually perform on the track. Fans, selected by the USHRA, often judge the performances.
Fuel Cell
A special safety fuel tank that is puncture resistant.
Fuel Delivery
The right mixture of fuel and air properly delivered to the engine for maximum horsepower.
Gag It
Stand the throttle wide open. Also known as “drop the hammer.”
Grab a Footful
Jumping on the accelerator. See “gag it” or “drop the hammer.”
Grenade
To damage an engine or another major part severely, such that it comes apart.
Hammer
The throttle.
Headers
Pipes, connected to the engine, that are designed for free-exhaust flow.
Heim Joint
Adjustable ends on the different components of the chassis.
Hole Shot
First vehicle off the start line.
Hook Up
To get enough traction for fast acceleration.
Hookin’ Clay
A type of track dirt that makes it easy for the tires to hook up.
Hot Shoe
A top driver.
Lose Fire
Stall the engine.
Mash the Motor
Accelerate.
Methanol
A wood and alcohol-based fuel mixture used in monster trucks.
Nitrogen-Charged Shocks
Type of shock absorber that is filled with nitrogen.
Pass
A complete run across the cars.
Pogo
When the truck “pogos” on the rear tires while standing straight up in a wheelie.
Power Out
When a driver uses a burst of acceleration to keep the truck from rolling over.
Pull the Pin
The first thing that an official must do when a truck rolls over. The pin is located in the rear bumper and shuts off all power to the truck.
Quick Change Transfer Case
A box to which drive shafts are connected, allowing drivers to change gears depending on the length of the track.
Read the Track
Determine track conditions.
Remote Ignition Interrupter (RII)
A remote transmitter used to shut off all power to a monster truck. Used by officials in case of an emergency.
Red Light
When a monster truck leaves the starting line early before the green starting light.
Revs
Engine revolutions per minute (RPM).
Riding the Wave
Coming down hard and bouncing up on the front tires while traveling some distance.
Roll Cage
The steel safety structure that surrounds the driver.
Roll Over
When a truck rolls over completely.
Sky Wheelie
When a monster truck stands straight up with the front tires in the air at a 90-degree angle.
Side-by-Side
Two trucks race next to each other.
Slap Wheelie
When a monster truck comes down from a wheelie and slaps itself back into another wheelie.
Staged
When a truck is waiting at the starting line to race.
T-bone
To crash head-on into the side of an obstacle.
Teeter
When a monster truck wheelies the front end while the rear tires are on the ground, rocking from side to side.
Tranny
Transmission. Transfers power from the engine to the drive train.
Walk It
A wheelie that steps down from side to side during the run.
Wheelie
The ability to carry the truck on its rear wheels and lift the front end.
Wheel Travel
The amount that the suspension drops when the truck is in the air.
More info at www.getlive.co.uk/monsterjam