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31 Outlandish Races

From NASCAR to Bathtub Racing

— September 1, 2008 — Autos
Oh how I love Trend Hunter Magazine. I got excited following up the NASCAR Pepsi 500 race in Fortana, California and decided to write a cluster about racing. I expected to find NASCAR items, car innovations,… the usual suspects.  Little did I know that I would end up with some of the strangest and most outlandish races I have ever heard of.

In addition to innovative NASCAR trends, I found bathtub racing, lawnmower racing, ostrich racing, baby racing and even races where participants wear stilettos!!!

Enjoy an assortment of these races courtesy the incredibly rich library of micro trends at Trend Hunter Magazine.
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Baby Racing
Baby Racing
International Child Protection Day Event
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Swedish Cell Phone Racing
Swedish Cell Phone Racing
Bizarre LG Vibration Games
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Geriatric Train Sets
Geriatric Train Sets
Racing Grannies
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Ultra Real Racing Simulator
Ultra Real Racing Simulator
VRX Mach 4 has 4 XBOX 360s
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Scientology is Newest NASCAR Sponsor
Scientology is Newest NASCAR Sponsor
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Incredibly Bizarre Competitions
Incredibly Bizarre Competitions
Power Tools and Household Item Racing
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Social Sports Photography
Social Sports Photography
NASCAR Spring Cup LifeLock 400
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World's First Internet Balloon Race
World's First Internet Balloon Race
Orange Pay As You Go Campaign
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NASCAR Remote Controlled Vacuum
NASCAR Remote Controlled Vacuum
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Dog Racing Unleashed
Dog Racing Unleashed
America's Fastest Chihuahua
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Bathtub Racing
Bathtub Racing
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Racing in Puffy Suits
Racing in Puffy Suits
The Aeolian Ride
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Stickers are the New Paint
Stickers are the New Paint
NASCAR Teams Change Design Weekly
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Bring Your Own Big Wheel Racing
Bring Your Own Big Wheel Racing
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Lawnmower Racing
Lawnmower Racing
Grasscar Mower Sports for Rednecks
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Racing Seats For Gamers
Racing Seats For Gamers
Consoles Get Comfy
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Car Racing on Water
Car Racing on Water
800hp Cars Make Hydroplaning More Fun
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$15,000 Racing Chair
$15,000 Racing Chair
D-BOX GB-100
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Stiletto-Wearing Sprinters
Stiletto-Wearing Sprinters
Experience the Intensity of Professional High Heel Racing
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Ostrich Racing
Ostrich Racing
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Virtual Bicycle Racing Against Real People
Virtual Bicycle Racing Against Real People
Expresso Fitness
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TG Clothing: Pleather Racing Playsuit
TG Clothing: Pleather Racing Playsuit
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Free Pop
Free Pop
Coke Zero 400 'Taste of Victory' Celebration
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Racing Batmobiles?
Racing Batmobiles?
Toyota F1 Brings Batmobile to British Grand Prix
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Racing Shoes
Racing Shoes
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Nike Air Max Light
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Racing Watches
Racing Watches
F1/Carbon GMT
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Engineless Gravity Racing Car
Engineless Gravity Racing Car
Mercedes-Benz Silbervogel
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Extreme Sports Fusion
Extreme Sports Fusion
Rally Car Racing Meets Snowboarding
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Race Car Furniture
Race Car Furniture
ARC NASCAR Desks
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Outrageous Spectator Hats
Outrageous Spectator Hats
The Royal Ascot Ladies Horse Racing Hats
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