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Predator is a custom 3D body monster truck owned by Predator Racing and driven by team owner Allen Pezo. Predator was one of the first 3D body trucks and is also one of the longest running and most famous. The truck has competed in four Monster Jam World Finals events and has been in most Monster Jam video games. Its teammate trucks, Prowler and Pouncer, use the same 3D body with different paint schemes based on other big cat species.

History[]

Predator debuted in 1988 as a blue stock Chevrolet with leaf springs.

In 1990, the Predator tank with the same scheme as the truck debuts.

In 1992, Allen's first tube chassis Predator debuts, but with a white Chevrolet body.

In 1993, The first 3D Predator custom panther debuts. Dave Rappach drives Predator at least once.

In 1995, Predator debuts its second tube chassis.

In 1997, The original tube chassis becomes Avenger.

In 1999, Prowler and the Predator ride truck debuts.

In 2000, Predator takes part in the first Monster Jam World Finals. That same year, Allen runs a Dodge Ram Predator for the ProMT series as 3D bodies are not allowed. This body is occasionally run to this day.

In 2001, Predator takes part in the second Monster Jam World Finals.

In 2002. Predator takes part in the third Monster Jam World Finals.

In 2006, The truck makes its final World Finals appearance.

In 2007, Allen builds an all-new Predator with a new scheme and new chassis and was based off a Dodge rather than a Chevrolet. The old chassis is reused as Prowler.

In 2010, Allen Pezo brings a rebuilt Predator 1 at the Domination in the Dome event.

In 2012, The truck competes in Jacksonville, but for unknown reasons, it's freestyle run (along with Raminator's) is not shown on the television episode. In Bridgeport, John Barich Jr. drives the truck. Steve Reynolds also drives the truck in Rockford.

In 2016, The ProMT body starts to be used by the team more frequently.

In 2017, Two Predator's are run. Pezo runs one alongside Prowler in Monster Jam Arena Tours #6 and a second body is run on the Pouncer chassis in the Monster Nationals Series with Dalton Van Skyhawk driving. This would be the team's last year in Monster Jam.

In 2018, The team misses the first quarter but comes back in the summer.

In 2019, The truck makes its Traxxas Monster Truck Destruction Tour debut.

In 2020, The truck competes with Monster Truck Wars. The truck also starts to run the Lone Eagle body.

In 2022, Both the 3D body and the ProMT body are ran throughout most of the year side by side. A new 3D body is debuted, sporting a new paint scheme with vibrant flames and utilizes a newer RAM cab and bed.

In 2023, A new state of the art chassis is announced to be in the works. In August, the truck along with Pezo were involved in an incident where the hauler tipped over on the highway. Nobody was injured.

Past drivers[]

World Finals appearances[]

  • 1993 - Allen Pezo
  • 1994 - Allen Pezo
  • 2000 - Allen Pezo
  • 2001 - Allen Pezo
  • 2002 - Allen Pezo
  • 2006 - Allen Pezo

Video game appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • The truck is featured in a VHS tape called Awesome Monster Trucks. On YouTube, it's referred to as Secrets of Monster Trucks.

Gallery[]

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