Figure Eight Racing Could Be The Most Dangerous Motorsport In America

Any motorsport can produce some intense on-track action, but Figure Eight racing takes things one giant step further. All the cars start together on one corner of the track, but as the race unfolds, the intersection of the figure eight turns into a gauntlet as the faster cars cross the track at the same time as the slower cars.

Reinforced with extra-strong roll cages designed for side impacts, the cars resemble normal stock cars but with the capability to withstand T-bones at any point during the race. And to think F1 is worried about cockpit halos…

Here is an example of a race from 2011, culminating in a huge smash just a few laps into the action.