The Great Food Truck Race returns with a new season, it’s 17th, as host Tyler Florence welcomes nine rookie food truck teams to NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, marking the beginning of their competitive journey across America’s Gulf Coast. The season premiere, a double bill titled “Games on the Gulf: Let the Games Begin,” airs on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 8:00 PM on Food Network.
The first-time food truck competitors face a series of daunting challenges as they navigate their way through nine cities, aiming for the grand prize of $50,000. Tyler organizes the teams into squads, and they engage in a frenzied selling competition, with the bottom two teams facing an unexpected elimination that will shock viewers.
The episode explores the dynamic world of food truck racing, with teams strategizing to maximize their sales and avoid elimination. With award medals that carry over value to the next city, the competition intensifies as each squad strives to gain an advantage.
The Great Food Truck Race: Games on the Gulf: Let the Games Begin airs on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 8:00 PM on Food Network.
