How to drive a Trick Truck: Part 4

If the previous three two episodes of this innovative new film series didn’t offer enough insight into the amazing, wondrous and complex world of modern off-road facing, the fourth installment of “How To Drive A Trick Truck” will not disappoint any true motorsports fan, no matter one’s preference for the sport.

Don’t let the title of “Starting the Truck” fool you. Frankly, Justin Lofton actually starts his 1,100-horsepower monster with the touch of two modern PDM (Power Distribution Module) switches. However, he offers a simple but complete lesson on how important it is to do a complete vehicle walk (think a pilot doing the same with an aircraft). Then he moves into his Jimco-built Trick Truck, showing off all of the data acquisition features, including up-to-date tire pressure monitors and GPS systems. With digital everything, there isn’t an analog AutoMeter in sight.

Watch this week’s episode of “How To Drive A Trick Truck” and see what it’s all about, With Lofton taking a class win and second overall performance at this week’s Yokohama NORRA Mexican 1000 presented by Method Race Wheels it’s pretty obvious all of this technical wizardry is not only fun, but a crucial element to winning.

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Marty Fiolka

A lifelong enthusiast of off road motorsports, Marty Fiolka raced his first Baja 1000 in 1992 and still enjoys getting behind the wheel via his annual BFG Team Rennsport NORRA Mexican 1000 effort. A graduate of University California at Long Beach, he founded The Rennsport Group in 1995 to execute motorsports public relations programs for Nissan, Infinity, Exxon, Mitsubishi, SCORE International and later became the editorial and marketing director for Dirtsports Magazine. Marty is a current contributor to RACER Magazine and RACER.com as well as operating the promotional agency for Crandon International Raceway and annual Red Bull Crandon World Cup. Fiolka was a 2014 Inductee to the Off Road Motorsports Hall of Fame (ORMHOF) and was instrumental in founding the Wide Open Baja adventure business and Ensenada's Horsepower Ranch. He also served as the associate producer of the original Dust to Glory documentary film and author of two books; 1000 Miles to Glory: The Baja 1000 Story and The Big Blue M: The History of McMillin Racing.

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