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Video: World’s fastest slot car race is oddly mesmerizing

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Filed under: Etc. , Europe , Videos , Toys/Games The Finnish aren’t known for their high-energy personas, and we thought it might be because they save their adrenaline dumps for rally cars and snowmobiles. Turns out they also like to let their slot cars showcase hidden Type A personalities. At a place called Autorataharrastajat ry, some very serious racers run slot cars at barely watchable speeds on an eight-lane track.

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Video: Record-setting motorcycle and snowmobile tandem jump rings in New Year

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Filed under: Motorsports , Etc. , Videos , Celebrities Red Bull has a rather unique way of ringing in the new year. Back in 2007, motorcycle freestyle daredevil Robbie Maddison jumped 322 feet over a football field in Las Vegas, setting a world record for the longest motorcycle jump.

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Video: Record-setting motorcycle and snowmobile tandem jump rings in New Year

Porsche 911 GT3 Snowmobile by Magnat

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While the exterior styling tweaks are fairly limited, Magnat focused on creating a luxurious interior with leather, Alcantara and high-gloss painted trim.

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Video: Ride along during a Pikes Peak practice session in the mightily manhandled RZR-X

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Filed under: Motorsports , Videos Doug Siddens and his RZR during a Pikes Peak practice session – Click above to watch the video after the jump We all love talking about the Unlimited Class vehicles that take on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb (for good reason, of course). There are plenty of other classes though, and some of the drivers helming these vehicles are clearly insane. Take Doug Siddens, for example. Siddens is running a customized Polaris RZR, which has been tuned by MCX-USA and now produces around 300 horsepower.

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Video: Ride along during a Pikes Peak practice session in the mightily manhandled RZR-X

SEMA 2010: Zero South Biodiesel Electric Hummer shows its guts

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Filed under: SEMA Show , SUV , Hummer , Off-Road Zero South Biodiesel Electric Hummer – Click above for high-res image gallery Zero South, a company that popped up at SEMA in 2008 , is back again with its Biodiesel Electric Hummer. The heavily modified H1 rides on tracks at all four corners – a necessary modification, since this Hummer is designed for an expedition to the South Pole. The trip is going to be documented by Chris Paine, who’s best known for the film Who Killed the Electric Car?

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Corvair Autocross: Awesomely thrilling at any speed

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Filed under: Motorsports , Classics , Etc. , Chevrolet , Racing Behold, Corvair handling! The first time you decide to autocross a forward-control Corvair , this lifted-wheel, heavy-leaning posture must be positively terrifying. When all four wheels find pavement again, and the view out the windshield levels off, the driver’s likely giggling like a lunatic. Something that amusing obviously calls for another run through the cones.

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