Soapbox: 2 kilometers controversial races

Chilling curves, enchanting costumes and futuristic car - this is not a competition of Formula 1, but the most fun races in the world - Hoar Cross Downhill Soapbox. Steep length of 2 kilometers impingement of hay bales at the British county of Staffordshire, collects in the days of the New Year the most obsessed with shocking speed and riders and thousands of spectators come here, because the competition is attended most unimaginable carts.

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1) The competition, organized by the club MAD, participate a variety of design solutions.





2) The pair dressed up as the famous Simpsons. During the annual race organizers earn tens of thousands of pounds. These funds go to charity.



3) Christmas riders' two hats »



4) Michel De Havillend moves around the track on his cart in the spark that attracted the attention of most viewers.



5) 'Extreme pacers' trying to confirm his name.



6) Participants of the annual races «Soapbox» Maverick and Goose moving down the slope.



7) Overcoming pripyatstvy a bale of hay. These competitions are somewhat similar to the air race Red Bull Flugtag, which took place in Moscow in the summer.



8) A serious bid for victory.



9) to read the faces of the riders from the sheer joy of participating in the competition. Bliss ...



10) Competitors «HMS Orion» during his arrival.



11) Both members of the team during the race the most concentrated.



12) crosses the finish line Gromit.



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