Glossary / General

trophy trucks

8 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Trophy trucks are special racing trucks made for driving fast over rough ground, like deserts. They have strong suspensions to help them bounce over bumps smoothly.

Technical Definition

Trophy trucks are high-performance off-road racing vehicles designed for durability and speed over rough terrain. They are often used in desert racing and feature advanced suspension systems to handle extreme conditions.

Hear It Discussed

"let's say we've got this 10,000 pound truck and when you're at, you've seen trophy trucks and they go through the whoops."
Monster Jam Driver Nicole Johnson: When Your Job IS Destroying Cars To All The Cars I've Loved Before: Classic Car Restoration, JDM, and Automotive History 07:10

"They didn't do the trophy trucks after the IndyCar race before the race. So we got to see some of that..."
What Pre 1995 Car Do We Drive to Denver, What Car Do We Bury, Shift & Steer EP565 Shift and Steer 09:28

"Troy Herps... Terrible Herps race and those trophy trucks dude are gnarly. Cup engines more or less."
Jimmie Johnson on Life After the 48, Legacy Motor Club & Garage 56 at Le Mans Stacking Pennies with Corey LaJoie 07:45