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  • 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: 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.