During my formative years, monster trucks were a highlight for me growing up, both going to events and watching them on TV. Back in the early days, when trucks still were relatively based on a stock vehicle and raced across crushed cars, pulling weighted pulling sleds, and even an occasional romp in the mud. This was back before the days of free-style that seem to dominate the sport today.
Monster Trucks came into being through the mid-to-late 1970s when several 4-Wheel Drive Truck Centers started to make demonstration vehicles showing off and pushing the limits of the products they offered. Among those early entrants included Bob Chandler's Bigfoot, Everett Jackson's USA-1, and Fred Shafer's Bear Foot. In 1981, Chandler's Bigfoot performed what is believed to be the first car crush, which would become a staple of the sport for the next couple decades and help to grow its popularity.
As the sport grew, more trucks, including names such as Grave Digger and Carolina Crusher would also come onto the scene. As more trucks appeared, several national circuits also came into being. Going from an occasional side event to the main attraction and televised on several networks.
This cache is located at a museum related to the topic of the description in Butler, Indiana. No admission or patronage is required to complete this cache, as it can be completed from the parking lot. To complete this cache:
- Please take a photo with you and/or a personal item in front of the monster truck in the parking lot.
Feel free to included other photos of the facility and/or grounds as special events often occur, as long as the required photo is posted.
Virtual Rewards 4.0 - 2024-2025
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between January 17, 2024 and January 17, 2025. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 4.0 on the Geocaching Blog.
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