Figure Eight Racing Could Be The Most Dangerous Motorsport In America

As if standard stock car racing wasn't dangerous enough, these guys have taken it a step further with a truly breathtaking spectacle
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Any motorsport can produce some intense on-track action, but Figure Eight racing takes things one giant step further. All the cars start together on one corner of the track, but as the race unfolds, the intersection of the figure eight turns into a gauntlet as the faster cars cross the track at the same time as the slower cars.

Reinforced with extra-strong roll cages designed for side impacts, the cars resemble normal stock cars but with the capability to withstand T-bones at any point during the race. And to think F1 is worried about cockpit halos…

Here is an example of a race from 2011, culminating in a huge smash just a few laps into the action.

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Anonymous

Don’t spend extra on roll cages. Just have them race in Volvos!

08/22/2016 - 13:41 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

But then a black hole will form when to of them collide breaking the space time continuum

08/22/2016 - 14:34 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

And maybe give them a Nokia phone - for savety calls

08/22/2016 - 16:08 |
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Brenan Piggott

There is one requirement to enter these races however.

08/22/2016 - 13:45 |
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Lol! Took me way too long to get where you were going…

08/24/2016 - 15:49 |
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Andrés Cely Herazo

I was expecting to see a lot of crashes in this video… I’m disappointed :(

08/22/2016 - 14:01 |
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Nissan 420sx

Yeah I think he is right. It’s so much more exciting than nascar, why isn’t this popular?

08/22/2016 - 14:08 |
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Too much corners for average american spectator to keep up?

08/22/2016 - 15:41 |
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Chewbacca_buddy (McLaren squad)(VW GTI Clubsport)(McLaren 60

Other parts of the world: dangerous deadly motor sport

America: Wednesday

08/22/2016 - 14:51 |
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There’s always a way to ratchet up the crazy. Look up School Bus Figure 8 videos. Gotta love this country

08/24/2016 - 02:13 |
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DCV 1

When NASCAR just isn’t redneck enough…..

08/22/2016 - 15:00 |
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Brandon Sever

In reply to by DCV 1

Nascar isn’t redneck at all….

08/25/2016 - 20:24 |
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Anonymous

Can you add the Car Throttle App for Windows 10?

08/22/2016 - 15:40 |
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Anonymous

Yeah, but is America really the only country that does this?

08/22/2016 - 16:27 |
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Matteo

Am I the only one that thinks that this is stupid?

08/22/2016 - 16:57 |
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Anonymous

In reply to by Matteo

Yeah maybe put a big a** jump in the middle and watch cars collide in mid air. That would be awesome

08/22/2016 - 17:23 |
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unicornjuice

In reply to by Matteo

It’s stupid alright. But it’s also f cking great

08/22/2016 - 23:02 |
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Roi Nieto

In reply to by Matteo

No, you’re not, but they’re americans…

08/23/2016 - 19:11 |
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Anonymous

If they were Volvos racing wouldnt that be like the unstopable force vs the immovable object. That I think would put the world at risk of a black hole

08/22/2016 - 19:44 |
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