In the season premiere of the Red Bull Signature Series, nine of the best off-road truck drivers from across the country thunder through the treacherous snow covered mountains of Maine’s Sunday River Resort when Red Bull Frozen Rush airs on NBC, Sunday, March 1 at 2 pm ET. All the action hosted by Sal Masekela, the definitive voice in action sports.
On a racecourse built on a ski slope, the high-octane racing features long-standing legend and defending champion Ricky Johnson, as well as rising star Bryce Menzies as they maneuver their roaring 900-horsepower trucks on the freezing-cold New England terrain in a head-to-head format.
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In only its second year and regarded as the newest chapter in off-road history, the event has already become hotly anticipated by the participating drivers and teams for its unique location, snowy terrain and head-to-head format. The distinctive surface and weather conditions present several challenges, with one of the most obvious being traction. While off-road trucks are renown for their ability to find traction in places other vehicles can’t – dirt, rocks, sand and mud – snow is another thing entirely. To combat this issue and ensure traction, each race truck is modified with specially designed tires from BFGoodrich’s Research and Development team. These one-of-a kind tires feature almost 700 metal studs on each tire, providing maximum grip and control.
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