Truck racing is a form of motorsport road racing which involves modified versions of heavy tractor units on road racing or oval track circuits. == History == The sport started in the United States at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 17, 1979 and was the opening scene in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II. Maximum race speed is restricted to 160 km/h (100 mph) for safety reasons, and a minimum weight limit is 5500 kg.
Truck racing is a form of motorsport road racing which involves modified versions of heavy tractor units on road racing or oval track circuits. == History == The sport started in the United States at the Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 17, 1979 and was the opening scene in the movie Smokey and the Bandit II. Maximum race speed is restricted to 160 km/h (100 mph) for safety reasons, and a minimum weight limit is 5500 kg.
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