Canadian Racing History - Jet Truck Race

The first ever side by side jet truck race in Canada: Kent and Les Shockley at the Rocky Mountain Nationals, Castrol Raceway, Edmonton Alberta, June 26,2010. The race was between two shockwave trucks. The white truck in the near lane holds the Guiness World Record for fastest truck at 376 mph.

Actually, this race took place just after midnight so it technically was on June 27th. A lot of fans had left already since the day went so late but this event was definitely worth sticking around for. Being very close to five jet engines under full throttle with afterburners on was a complete assault on the sences. Good times.

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[Aspro4]

Which of the trucks was faster? I saw on another video that Super Shockwave accelerated better than Shockwave. Weren't there complaints for making noise after midnight?

[PoBoyX]

@Aspro4, in this video the white truck in the near lane was faster. As for complaints, I'm sure there's complaints every year but I don't work for Castrol Raceway so I don't know for sure. We live on the other side of town and we can hear the nitro cars quite clearly from our house so I would think those who live closer would hear it a whole lot louder. However, the track is right by Edmonton International Airport so people who live close should expect noise.

[MrRikki1818]

that just reminds me of back to the future

[PoBoyX]

@MrRikki1818, Cool, I never thought of that. And I bet they used at least 1.21 gigawatts to go down the track too.

[dhch40]

Very impressive!!

[PoBoyX]

@dhch40, thanks Dan. You shoulda been here. It was awesome as usual.

[PoBoyX]

@DntGetRudeProduction, here in Edmonton where this was shot, it's around minus 30 Celcius right now. I say bring on global warming.

[Bowtie41]

We had stuff like these at Gateway in St. Louis,MO years ago for the nights of fire.As you said being down in the pit when they pop the engines to inch up to the starting line was awesome! I remember one night,they were a little close to the catwalk,and melted all the banners,as well as part of the catwalk.Good times!

[awake2012nibiru]

A LA VERY NICE,AL LUKY LUKY!!!!

GOAT ON A LADDER FOR A FEW KVIT,AND THE DRUM!

[so578542]

of course only in Canada!!!

[undeadnightlord]

nice



[skyhigh1597]

450 is really really fast. Too bad they take so long to get up to speed. If we could get that figured out I bet we could get them to be faster then Top fuel dragsters. 5.00 seconds though is the fastest I've seen any jet truck go. That's a respectable time.

[morteaosladroes]

i heard the track was on fire that night!