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  • National Speed Presents: 5 More Crazy Clips

    Work got you down? Kick back and take a break with National Speed and enjoy these hilarious clips that the voices inside my head told me were funny. The voices also told me that the National Speed eStore is now open and that you should definitely check it out. All the cool kids are shopping there.

    1) “I’m Walking Here!” This is an oldie but a goodie. Remember when your parents used to tell you to respect your elders? Here’s why.

    2) Crazy Compilation. This won’t just rock your socks it will blow your feet clean off… I’ve been wanting to use that line for years. Sad but true.

    3) Old Pranksters. I respect my elders for fear of them trying to kill me through vehicular homicide. Word to the wise: don’t piss this couple off.

    4) Shop Crash. I’m not sure what’s worse, the fact that someone actually did this or that I have a best friend who’s done it twice before.

    5) Ouch! This clip is astounding. Not only does the woman survive, but she gets up and walks away like it was nothing. Talk about lucky.

    Got any clips to share? Leave us a comment and we’ll post it in a future blog. Keep those cameras rolling!

  • National Speed's Midnight Club L.A. Review

    Rockstar games has been on a winning streak this year with their juggernaut Grand Theft Auto 4 tearing up the sales charts as well as garnering critical raves, but it’s their lesser known Midnight Club franchise that really has us salivating here at National Speed. Featuring an amazingly detailed rendering of L.A. for you to rip through in realistic handling Audi’s, Lamborghini’s, Mazda’s, Aston Martin’s, and many more, Midnight Club is the premiere street racing title for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 gaming consoles.

    Fans of previous iterations of Midnight Club and Rockstar’s GTA series will be right at home here. If you’ve played a Midnight Club game before you know exactly what to expect here, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as there’s no need to fix what isn’t broken. That being said there is a constant “been there, done that” feel that pervades the game (as well as Rockstar’s GTA 4), but that shouldn’t deter you from playing what is arguably the best Midnight Club yet.

    While the racing definitely skews more towards an arcade racer rather than the sim heavy Gran Turismo series, there’s plenty here for gearheads to like. The story is engaging (if a little too stereotypical) and the racing is exciting, but it’s the customization options that really give the game an edge over its closest competitors — EA’s Need For Speed and Burnout franchises.

    You can find aftermarket parts from nearly every major vendor to customize your vehicle, and while part of me still prefers the gas and go simplicity of Burnout, the aftermarket customization options and realistically modeled rides of Midnight Club L.A. go a long way to making me a hardcore convert to Rockstar’s brand of Kool aid.

    Ironically, there have been complaints online about the unrealistic, irratic traffic patterns in Midnight Club L.A. to which I have to ask: have you people ever been to L.A.? It’s completely realistic to have cars swerve into you for no reason. That’s the way the city of angels works. You can’t comprehend it, you can only hope to survive it. Your best bet is to just aim at an expensive looking car and pull out in front of it. That’s how we roll.

    Regardless, if you’re looking for an exciting, breakneck racing experience, you can do no better than Midnight Club Los Angeles. The customization options are extensive, the graphics are eye-bleeding, the vehicle selection is bad ass, and the control is dead on. Do yourself a favor and check it out. You won’t be disappointed.

  • National Speed Presents: 5 Ridiculous Car Stunts

    Every Monday on the blog we try to run a series of video clips that we think are funny, outrageous, or just plain cool. I say try because sometimes things come up and we’re unable to update on schedule. You know, like that whole work thing. Life would be so much easier without work. And yet, then I’d be unemployed and unable to write this blog. Talk about a catch-22!

    1) Half Pipe. Not many people have seen a car pull a Tony Hawk and bust out a 900 on a half-pipe before. Count yourself as one of the lucky ones. And while I realize this clip is fake, that doesn’t mean it isn’t funny as hell and worth watching. Besides, in two or three years they’ll probably be somebody dumb enough to try something like this…and his glorious failure will be ours to watch on you tube. Here’s hoping they have the cameras running.

    2) Auto Cross Accident. Here’s a little tip, if you’re auto crossing in front of hundreds of people, try not to get run over by your own car. It looks bad…and it’s embarrassing for the car.

    3) SAAB Peformance. Here’s the real deal. Let the professionals show you how it’s done. These guys are the automotive equivalent of the Blue Angels. Really cool stuff.

    4) Road Skating. Why this isn’t a professional sport I have no idea. You could watch this on a constant loop for 24 hours and not get tired of it.

    5) Car 1, Man 0. In the game of human chicken, there can only be one outcome. One horribly painful, bone crunching, hilarious outcome.

    Ready for your close up? Leave us a comment or send us an email and we’ll post any cool videos that you submit to us in a future blog. Roll ’em!

  • National Speed Presents: 5 Funny Cop Clips

    In celebration of our upcoming Law Enforcement Dyno Day in November, National Speed presents 5 clips of Law Enforcement hilarity. Disclaimer: in no way are these clips meant to make light of Law Enforcement Officers, but rather the absurd situations that they sometimes find themselves in…Why do I suddenly have a sneaking suspicion that my car is gonna be impounded and crushed into a 4×4 cube? Maybe I should get rid of the stolen borrowed video games in my trunk.

    1) Reversal of Fortune. This is my personal favorite. I love the fact that the driver actually has enough presence of mind to put his turn signal on before he completely obliterates the cop car by backing into it.

    2) Officer Down! I give her a 9.5 for the dismount.

    3) “License, Registration, Aw Crap!” I take it back. This one is my favorite. I wish I could see the look on the driver’s face when the cop goes running off. Better yet, I wish I could see if the police officer actually has the guts to follow through with the ticket after his car rolls away.

    4) Near miss. This is why there’s a law that requires you to move into the furthest left lane whenever you see a police officer stopped on the side of the road. What’s hilarious about this clip is how calm the officer remains as he narrowly misses becoming the latest addition to Faces of Death.

    5) Hide and Go Drift. While this is just an 8 second clip from a Jackie Chan flick, its pretty damn impressive nonetheless. I wish I could pull off a move that smooth. Only in the movies…

    Got any videos you’d like to share? Leave us a comment or send us an email and we’ll post them in a future vid blog.

  • National Speed Presents: The Automotively Challenged

    There are some people that were born to sit behind the wheel of a car. These are not those people…

    1) Car Rotisserie. This is what happens when gearheads with too much spare time get inspired while stuck in front of the spinning chicken rack at Golden Corral. I can’t imagine anything else that would compel someone to do this to their car. Then again, maybe they just have an unhealthy obsession with Johnny 5’s eyebrows. If anybody actually gets that reference come by National Speed and I’ll buy you a Coke. Not really, but it’s the thought that counts, right guys?

    2) Worst Car Mods. There’s no sound to this clip but the video more than speaks for itself. Part of me hopes that these are photoshopped and that no sane person would create automobiles this ugly but deep down I know they’re real. May God have mercy on their poor, aesthetically challenged souls.

    3) Backasswards. This is security camera footage of a driver that can’t back out of a parking space to save their life.

    4) More Parking Trouble. More security camera footage of the parking challenged.

    5) When Cars Attack. To prove that I’m not sexist, I’ve included a clip of another boneheaded driver that has some problems getting out of a parking deck. He’s a guy, or at least he was before the end of this clip. Almost getting run down by your own car is a complete violation of man law.

    Got any videos you’d like to share with National Speed? Leave us a comment and we’ll post ‘em up in our next video blog.

  • National Speed Presents: 5 Epic Automotive Fails

    I hate to admit it, but I’m a bit of a rubbernecker. When I see a crash on the side of the road, I slow my car down to Flintstones speed just so I can get a better look at the remains (of the car — not the body, sickos). And while there’s nothing funny about automotive accidents, you’ve got to admit that these are some truly epic fails.

    1) Flipping Sweet! I still don’t see how this guy survives. He flips at least 8 times and perfectly nails the dismount. Synchronized car crashing should be an Olympic sport — if Curling counts then certainly we can get synchronized car crashing in there.

    2) Don’t Do It! This clip gets funnier every time I watch it just for the owner of the car shouting in the background, “NO! DON’T DO IT! NO!” I have a demented sense of humor, what can I say…

    3) Ghost Riding Dirty. Anybody that’s stupid enough to Ghost Ride deserves to have their car stolen. Disclaimer: I’m sure this is fake but because I hate Ghost Riding so much I have to include it on the list to encourage future carjackers.

    4) Wheels Optional. I might be wrong but generally you have a better chance of winning a drag race if your wheels stay on during the actual racing. I could be wrong, though.

    5) Wear Your Helmet! Another ridiculous crash. No one was harmed in the making of this video, which means you can enjoy it without feeling guilty.

    Got any videos you’d like to share with National Speed? Leave us a comment and we’ll post ’em up in our next vid blog. Remember: your epic fail can be enjoyed by all, so keep those video cameras rolling.

  • National Speed Presents 5 Crazy Clips

    Here are some of National Speed’s five favorite video clips. WARNING: do not try this stuff at home! These people are trained professionals, and in some cases absolute maniacs. It’s amazing how often those two traits sometimes coincide.

      1. This clip proves that it’s not the size that counts but how you use it.

      2. These guys have all the money in the world…maybe the should use some of it to learn how to drive.

      3. Pretty amazing stuff. Make sure to watch all the way to the end when the passengers decide to play Superman on the side of the truck.

      4. Proof that having too much spare time isn’t necessarily a bad thing.

      5. They call this guy the Ghostrider (not to be confused with the crap Nicholas Cage movie). The stuff this guy can do on a motorcycle is insane.

    Got any crazy clip recommendations you’d like to share with National Speed? Leave us a comment and we’ll check them out and potentially post them in a future blog. Remember, don’t do anything stupid…or at the very least wait until someone’s filming it.