{"id":3387,"date":"2017-10-27T17:36:01","date_gmt":"2017-10-27T17:36:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.leithcars.com\/blogs\/1421\/?p=3387"},"modified":"2017-10-27T17:36:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-27T17:36:01","slug":"compact-car-smashing-monster-truck-named-raminator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/?p=3387","title":{"rendered":"A Compact Car-Smashing Monster Truck Named Raminator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OMNOjt3VFcM?rel=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Like us, we\u2019re sure you love a good car show.\u00a0 How about a car show with a twist? That\u2019s even better, right?\u00a0 That\u2019s what the good folks at Chris Leith Dodge RAM in Wake Forest had in-store for us on a beautiful mid-September Saturday.\u00a0 Customers and the public at large were invited to \u201ccruise-in\u201d to the dealership\u2019s back lot with their favorite late model or classic car and enjoy a day of car camaraderie, good food and a 10,000 pound, 2000 plus horsepower monster named \u00a0\u201cRaminator!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3389\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3389\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3389 size-full\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck1.jpg\" alt=\"Monster Truck\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck1.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck1-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You won&#8217;t find this RAM truck in any showroom, but you could see it in action at Chris Leith Automotive in September.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Before we get to the monster in the room however, let\u2019s talk about the cool classics and amazing automotive machinery on display during the first part of Chris Leith\u2019s Cruise-In.\u00a0 The majority of the cars in attendance were of Mopar heritage, as you would expect at a Mopar-affiliated car dealer\u2019s car show. There was also a fair selection of Chevys, Volkswagens and a Fiat on display. (Yes, the Fiat is technically a Mopar, but it\u2019s more like a \u201cbrother from another mother\u201d if you will.)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3390\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3390\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck2.jpg\" alt=\"Monster Truck\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck2.jpg 1920w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck2-300x200.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck2-768x512.jpg 768w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck2-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Chris Leith Cruise-In saw lots of Challengers, Chargers and a Viper or two on display by their owners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dodge Chargers, Challengers, a very rare Dodge Magnum HEMI Wagon, a couple of Vipers and even a hot-rodded Avenger were on hand for the show.\u00a0 The Wake Forest Police Department displayed a few of their special vehicles as Chris Leith honored them for their service to the community, and the whole event was emceed by Chris Leith Dodge RAM\u2019s Service Manager Brad Smith. As it turned out, Brad is a pretty good deejay on the side. He entertained the attendees from behind the mic to get everyone pumped up for the highlight of the day, the compact car mash-up courtesy of the Raminator.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3391\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3391\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck3.jpg\" alt=\"Monster Truck \" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck3.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck3-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The RDU Mopars club took part in the cruise-in too, taking a moment for a photo op next to the Raminator\u2019s travel trailer.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Kurt Kraehmer is one of several drivers of the 10,000-pound beast known as Raminator and takes part in touring this mighty monster truck around the nation all year.\u00a0 This Saturday morning, the crowd saw Kurt and the <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/raminator.com\/\">Raminator.com<\/a><\/strong> team displaying the totally awesome brute force of this 2000 plus horsepower giant of a truck in the Chris Leith back lot before firing it up for the car-mash.\u00a0 Kurt is a member of the Monster Truck Racing Association and works for Hall Brothers Racing, Inc.\u00a0 He\u2019s been a fan of monster trucks since he was a kid, after his Dad brought home a video of one of the early monster truck pioneers, smashing and pulverizing everything in its path.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3392\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3392\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck4.jpg\" alt=\"Monster Truck\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck4.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck4-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck4-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kurt Kraehmer commanded the 10,000 pound beast known as \u201cRaminator.\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Seeing monster trucks on TV is one thing, seeing and hearing one up close, in person at Chris Leith Dodge Ram is another and the crowd this late Saturday morning, couldn\u2019t get enough of it! Once Kurt climbed aboard the 10 foot Raminator, checked his gauges and got the okay from his crew chief, he fired-up the Raminator\u2019s 2000 plus horsepower HEMI engine, fueled by racing-alcohol for even more power.\u00a0 With the shift of a gear and dumping of a clutch, the Raminator roared to life and belched smoke as Kurt aimed the truck at three helpless, compact cars whose fate had been sealed by their designation as \u201csalvage vehicles.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3393\" style=\"width: 881px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3393\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck5.jpg\" alt=\"Monster Truck\" width=\"881\" height=\"753\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck5.jpg 881w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck5-300x256.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck5-768x656.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Those old compact-sized salvage cars didn\u2019t stand a chance against the Raminator\u2019s 66-inch tall tractor tires.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>All it really took to crush all three diminutive four-bangers was one rollover by the Raminator, but what\u2019s the fun in that? So Kurt proceeded to make pass after pass after pass as he launched the Raminator up in the air, using a forlorn Chevy Cavalier as a ramp, and landed the Raminator\u2019s 66-inch tall tractor tires on the roofs of the cars until all three were smashed flat as the proverbial pancake. Now that was fun!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3394\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3394\" src=\"#BLOGPATH#\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck6.jpg\" alt=\"Monster Truck\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck6.jpg 1280w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck6-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck6-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/MonsterTruck6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Learn more about the Raminator at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/raminator.com\/\">Raminator.com<\/a><\/strong> and don\u2019t miss the next big event at Chris Leith Automotive by bookmarking <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/chrisleith.com\/\">ChrisLeith.com<\/a><\/strong> in your web browser.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Like us, we\u2019re sure you love a good car show.\u00a0 How about a car show with a twist? That\u2019s even better, right?\u00a0 That\u2019s what the good folks at Chris Leith Dodge RAM in Wake Forest had in-store for us on a beautiful mid-September Saturday.\u00a0 Customers and the public at large were invited to \u201ccruise-in\u201d [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,4,14,20,29,31,32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3387","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-automotive","category-cars","category-events","category-lifestyle","category-trucks","category-videos","category-zero-to-60"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3387","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3387"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3387\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3387"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3387"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/blog.leithcars.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3387"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}