The Veteran is a custom Ford Raptor monster truck run by Mirror Image Racing and owned by Wilson Extreme Sports out of Aurora, Colorado since 2022. The truck was made in collaboration with both parties, and is driven by Kylie Thurber and Tyler Groth. The truck serves as the race equivalent of the ride truck of the same name by the same team, and competes alongside its teammate, First Responder, along with trucks owned by Mirror Image Racing.
History[]
2022[]
The truck made its debut on November 18th, 2022, under Jeff Alire on what was formerly the Monster Moose chassis.
2023[]
Kylie Thurber starts driving the truck from Palmer, Alaska onwards jointly with Alire. Jeff Alire stops driving the truck.
2024[]
Tyler Groth drove the truck on the Toughest Monster Truck Tour where he would finish in 2nd place to Jerry Beck.
2025[]
Tyler once again drove the truck on the Toughest Monster Truck Tour. Kylie Thurber drives the truck in Mobile, Alabama. For the Toughest Monster Truck Tour finale in Grand Forks, the truck used the Monster Moose chassis. The truck would finish third in the final standings.
Trivia[]
- The design was done by Bradley Shaw, who also worked on the design for American Scout, Stomper and Guardian Angel.
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