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Posted by: yarin Mar 31 2006, 07:00 AM

Another one of these....

http://media.skoopy.com/vids/vid_01097.wmv

Anyone know if they hold these event stateside? Or is this just one of those events for Crazy Europeans.

Posted by: Jeroen Mar 31 2006, 07:40 AM

seen it a couple of times, but it's still awesome to watch

I don't think I've seen these events outside of the UK though

Posted by: URY914 Mar 31 2006, 07:50 AM

I think they have three judges that rate them after a run.
One of the judges is a big dude
One is a former hot pop start
and the last is a honest guy in a black t-shirt.

"...Paula I don't care if his car is cute, he had too much wheel spin leaving the line."

Posted by: blitZ Mar 31 2006, 07:59 AM

QUOTE (URY914 @ Mar 31 2006, 05:50 AM)
One is a former hot pop start

I think you meant Pop Tart.

Posted by: Mugs914 Mar 31 2006, 09:22 AM

That is awsome!

I've seen that type of event on TV before. I think the Brits call it "autotest". The guy I saw was driving a cut down Mini. The thing looked like a short, lowered, front wheel drive jeep. SCCA used to do something similar called a gymkhana, maybe they still do...

Looks like a quick way to powder a 901...

Posted by: Randal Mar 31 2006, 10:17 AM

Great video, but check out where the course worker is standing.

I wonder how many they lose each year?

Posted by: KaptKaos Mar 31 2006, 10:41 AM

Love that video. I haven't seen it in a while and have been looking for it.

Thanks for posting it.

- Joe

Posted by: anthony Mar 31 2006, 10:47 AM

Is the driver following a programed course or is this all freeform?

Posted by: Rand Mar 31 2006, 10:55 AM

Reminds me of this one:
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/7482/crazy_mini_cooper/