Monster trucks->ke1311 are awesome -- that holds true no matter how old you are. The latest example of that is the so-called “Raminator” breaking the Guinness World Record for the “fastest speed for a monster truck.” The truck took to the Circuit of The Americas in Austin, Texas and laid down an impressive speed of 99.10 mph.

While that doesn’t sound super fast, it’s hauling tail for such a huge vehicle. Consider the massively tall tires and the wind resistance they inevitably make. The Raminator’s speed record easily surpasses the previous record of 96.8 mph.

The Raminator is one of two trucks sponsored by Ram Trucks->ke4211 and a third sponsored by Mopar. The Raminator, Rammunition, and Mopar Muscle trucks are all three owned and operated by the Hall Brothers Racing Team based in Champaign, Illinois.

“Taking on the challenge of breaking a world record has been an experience we will never forget,” said Hall Brothers Racing President and Crew Chief Tim Hall. “With the support of Ram and Mopar, we continue to add to our achievements and are honored to now be a Guinness World Records holder.”

The Raminator team has already seen its share of awards and accolades, including the Monster Truck Racing Association’s “Truck of the Year” a record eight times; “Driver of the Year” for Mark Hall, the driver of Raminator, nine times since 1996; and “Mechanic of the Year” five times for Raminator crew chief Tim Hall since 2006.

Click past the jump to see a video of the Raminator's run.

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Why it matters

Setting a speed record for a monster truck is just cool -- plain and simple. The sight of a huge truck fitted with agricultural tires speeding down the Circuit of the Americas at nearly 100 mph is one to behold.

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