The racing trucks are provided by Shaanxi Automobile Group, one of the largest truck manufacturers in China, usually referred to as Shaanqi.
The 9.9-ton giant truck, which measures 6.3 meters in length and 3.3 meters height, has a maximum speed of 90 kilometres per hour and can handle a maximum grade of 60 percent. It can "wade" through water as deep as 1.5 meters.
The circuit at the Juma River, converte
d from the natural riverbed in tourist site Yesanpo of Laishui County, is a difficult one. Racers have to ride their unwieldy giants through a 1.2-km-long rocky trail, and across the 1.5-meter-deep river. The course pushes racers and trucks to the limit.
All racers are excited to compete with each other as there is a the grand prize of 100,000-yuan (USD 16 000).
Asian Trucker team will keep an eye on the amazing world of truck races and keep you updated with features in our magazines and newsletters.
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