00:00000 The Adrenaline Rush is like no other, it's unbelievable.
00:26We have different events at every event. There's going to be the tire pull. There's hill and
00:32hole event, that's where we jump the truck, cross three hills as a timed event. There
00:36will also be mud drags where we're in the mud, side by side drag racing. It's better
00:41than any drug.
00:43001 01 An avid fan of mega truck events, Ryan Kemp
00:48from Georgia, USA, felt he could no longer stay on the sidelines and decided to have
00:53his own competition standard vehicle built so he could take part himself.
00:58That original truck is just a two wheel drive low rider street truck. Bought it over in
01:03South Carolina. I made about a four hour drive basically there and back. Bought the truck,
01:08took it to BMF Fab. They began the process of starting the chassis.
01:13It took a whole year and an outlay of $80,000 for his 650 mega truck to be finished.
01:21It's a 1950 Chevrolet, a full body truck. It's all steel. It has a 540 blower motor.
01:29It's a 1271 BDS street blower. Runs on alcohol. It's got two and a half ton axles, front and
01:37rear. It has 20 inch travel Scott shocks. These are the 13.6 26 BKT 171s. They've been
01:45cut and scooped for more traction. The rims are powder coated with a metallic finish.
01:53It's got the full roll cage, five point harnesses, special seats, everything about them. Safety
02:01is definitely number one priority.
02:03Despite the extensive safety features, Ryan's wife Brittany still has her concerns.
02:08As his wife, I'm always his number one fan. When we were at West Georgia Mud Park a couple
02:13of weeks ago, they were just out playing around. They had done a jump. When he landed, he landed
02:19on two wheels. That is probably the most nerve wracking thing is just knowing that there
02:25is a possibility that they could flip.
02:30So far, Ryan has taken part in eight competitions. Today, he's driving at Trucks Gone Wild at
02:36Bithlow Mud Racing in Florida, USA. Even before the event has begun, his vehicle is attracting
02:43attention.
02:44Very unique truck. One of a kind. Beautiful paint job. Beautiful truck. Nice craftsmanship.
02:49I think it's beautiful. I've always loved older model vehicles. You see one all jacked
02:55up with all the different equipment that you don't see on other vehicles.
02:59But it won't stay clean and shiny for long as Ryan prepares for today's event.
03:05We have different events at every event. This one happens to be the tire pull. This is the
03:08tri-truck challenge. There will be a three truck team.
03:38We're two seconds off the leader. So right now, we're in second place. So that's a great
03:44day overall. It was an awesome run. The teammates did great. It was perfect.
03:49But the end of the competition isn't the end of Ryan's day with his pride and joy.
03:53As soon as I get home, I try to wash it as quick as I can. It comes off a little bit
03:56easier. The pressure washing process and all, I mean, it can take anywhere from three to
04:00four hours to get it cleaned up.
04:03This truck will never be for sale. It's just something I've dreamed of. I have a year of
04:07my life and time and money involved in. I'll hang on to that one and give it to my son.
