The United States Hot Rod Association is an organization owned by Clear Channel Communications and it markets various motorsports. These include monster trucks (Monster Jam) as well as motocross, quad racing and others. According to their own statistics, more that 2.5 million attended events in 2003. This article is about the company. ... 2005 Bigfoot monster truck racing in Arizona A monster truck is an automobile, typically a pickup truck, which has been modified or purpose built with extremely large wheels and suspension. ... Monster Jam is a television show and event created by Clear Channel Communications. ... A rider cornering during a motocross race in Australia Motocross is form of motorcycle or ATV racing held on enclosed off-road circuits. ... 2003(MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Bigfoot, USA-1, Awesome Kong, Equalizer, Carolina Crusher, and King Krunch were among the most competitve trucks, while Dennis Anderson and Grave Digger became the most popular truck on the circuit, sending them to eventual superstardom.
In late 1990, TNT was bought out by SRO/Pace, the promoter who at the time owned the competitor UnitedStatesHotRodAssociation sanctioning body, and all former TNT events became USHRA events.
Most vehicles continued to compete in the USHRA, however some monster truck owners, notable Everett Jasmer of USA-1, did not as they wished to only compete in open-qualifying races (as TNT was) rather than invitation-only events.
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