Banger Racing
Banger racing is a scrap car racing event conducted on a dirt track, popular in Europe particularly in Belgium, Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The vehicles used in banger racing are usually scrap cars. For every type of vehicle, there are different events. Most of the time, the drivers are split into two categories: the rodders who aim to win races, and the wreckers, those who want to just damage cars. The wreckers are usually more popular.
Some trophies which are awarded are the Best Wrecker, Best Entertainer, and the Best Car. The best car is usually given to the one who can bring the rarest car. There are often 40 cars that will join the race. In the start of the race, the cars are gridded across the track. Each race usually has around 12, 15, or 20 laps. Yellow flags are used to warn drivers that caution is required. Cars who stall sometimes do not continue with the race.
Demolition Derby in the mudA form of banger racing call Figure 8 Racing is more popular in the United States and Canada. The automobiles race on a track that purposely intersects itself, increasing the risk of collisions.
Similar Sports
- Demolition Derby — involves drivers hammering their vehicles against each other.
- Sprint Car Racing — a racing sport that involves direct racing of high-powered small cars.
- Autospeedway — a motorsport similar to motorcycle speedway, but with cars.
- Autograss — a type of Auto Racing on natural surfaces such as grass or mud, usually held on quarter-mile oval tracks.
- Sports Car Racing — a type of auto racing, in which sports cars are used.
- Car Ice Racing — cars to race across a strip of frozen water.
Related Pages
- More about Autoracing
- Complete list of sports
- The Encyclopedia of Sports
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