Wall of Death

[rickcorwn]

I'm a sucker for these things, whenever I'm at a county fair with one I have to go in. This one's a little extreme mg:

 

[wheatonFJR]

Maybe it's just me, but I think Joan Claybrook would have a heart attack if she saw that. :clapping:



Cool video.

 

[Geezer]

I've never seen it done with cars included before.

 

[charismaticmegafauna]

Me too.

Early on, I was at the State Fair and there was a Wall O' Death show on the Midway. Having been a motorcyclist for years (and thinking I knew everything) I was prepared to look with disdain upon the whole act. Well, I was drawn-in by the 'barker' and looked at the old, non-descript, motorcycles that were on stage. They fired one up and ran it on rollers -- hey, it ran pretty decent. Everything looked minimal but the essentials were there.

I bought a ticket and went in. It was the real-deal -- they actually rode those bikes at speed in that barrel. I was scared for them just watching.

Motorcycling is a very broad-spectrum activity.

 

[CaptianBanana]

Crazy F'ers.

 

[Aasland]

This makes the case for keeping third-world countries, well, third world.

If they have more economic opportunities they wouldn't have to resort these sorts of crazy entertaining things.

 

[wheatonFJR]

I wonder what the health/retirement benefits are of this theatrical troupe?

 

[dcarver]

I wonder what the health/retirement benefits are of this theatrical troupe?

Wheatie, don't get me started...

 

[Checkswrecks]

Build your own!

Crazy F'ers.

Somebody has too much time on his hands:

Clicky

 

[BikerGeek99]

I'm sure THAT shit'd be OSHA-approved. :blink:

I did get a kick, though, when the white car was going around with its turn-signal on. :dribble:

 

[old Pilot]

I used to go & see these at the fairs in Pennsylvania (no cars tho), really entertaining, always wanted to try it.

 

[Bugnatr]

I think I saw a wall of death at the Minnesota state fair in the 60's. Any of you Minn boys remember it.

Could have been drunk at the time.. no wait I was only a kid.

 

[rickcorwn]

I think I saw a wall of death at the Minnesota state fair in the 60's. Any of you Minn boys remember it.Could have been drunk at the time.. no wait I was only a kid.

Yup, your right that was my first.