And I thought Drift "Racing" was stupid... (pickup, engine, NASCAR)

[blktoptrvl]

Here is a even worse abuse of cars. Is this just an Australian thing?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdbM...g#t=136.362667

[KCZ]

Those are Australian burnout competitions. My understanding is that the cars are purpose-built for this. It's not my thing, but I don't think it's any stupider than drifting, NASCAR, or demolition derby, which various segments of the US population find entertaining.

[Cape Cod Todd]

That looks AWESOME ! but man they are destroying their cars especially when they catch fire in the engine bay.

Going to that show must stink so bad with all the rubber burning polluting the air.

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[survivingearth]

Originally Posted by blktoptrvl

Here is a even worse abuse of cars. Is this just an Australian thing?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdbM...g#t=136.362667

I don't find anything stupid about burnouts , drifting and whatever they wan to do with their money

[rbohm]

drift racing and burnout competition are less stupid than demolition derbys.

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[Zen88]

How can you enjoy watching clouds of smoke? Really can't see much else.

[Gerania]

Originally Posted by rbohm

drift racing and burnout competition are less stupid than demolition derbys.

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I used to like watching demolition derby on TV when I was a kid.

[blktoptrvl]

Originally Posted by Gerania

I used to like watching demolition derby on TV when I was a kid.

So did I. At least they took cars out of the graveyard to destroy. Some of the cars in the vid (the pickup-cars) look pretty new and serviceable. I just see this as a waste of good cars.