Powered by three jet engines and hitting speeds approaching 400mph, this is one lorry you won’t get stuck behind.<\/p>\n
This is Shockwave, the world’s fastest jet-powered truck.<\/p>\n
The four-tonne Peterbilt Semi generates an incredible 36,000 horsepower and can cover a quarter mile in just six-and-a-half seconds.<\/p>\n
Driver and owner Neal Darnell, 64, said: ‘It’s an awesome experience, you won’t believe it until you see it.’<\/p>\n
Shockwave, which could outrun a Japanese bullet train, holds the world record for fastest jet-powered full-size truck, at 376mph.<\/p>\n
It holds 190 gallons of fuel and burns 180 gallons per performance.<\/p>\n
Mr Darnell’s son Chris, 31, who also drives Shockwave and took his first ride aged just seven, said: ‘The added afterburners double the horsepower and thrust, so Shockwave literally has six times the power of the jet aeroplane these engines came in.<\/p>\n
Shockwave, first built by Les Shockley in 1984, is now in its 30th year.<\/p>\n
The father and son, who bought and rebuilt the iconic vehicle in 2012, will be celebrating by tearing up the tarmac at special performances across the U.S. and Canada.<\/p>\n
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