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45 Radical Racing Innovations

Fastest Wins, from Usain Bolt to Ostrich Racing

— August 21, 2009 — Autos
A race is the ultimate head to head competition of raw ability and Usain Bolt continues to amaze more than anyone ever has in the sport of racing. Usain Bolt shocked the world by recording a 100m time faster than any human ever has and we can’t help but feel the need for speed.

The featured racing innovations come in many shapes and sizes, from $15,000 racing chairs to giant spectator hats. Take the time to enjoy them, longer than Usain Bolt’s 9.58 seconds.
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Supercar Racing Circuits
Supercar Racing Circuits
Cool Victory is Offering Travel and Training with Lamborghini Race Team
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Baby Racing
Baby Racing
International Child Protection Day Event
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42
Dragracing Webinars
Dragracing Webinars
Racetalk 39x Brings Speed To The Masses via the Web
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Swedish Cell Phone Racing
Swedish Cell Phone Racing
Bizarre LG Vibration Games
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40
Racing Against Police Cars
Racing Against Police Cars
Miami's 'Beat the Heat' Program Lets You Pay to Race the Fuzz
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39
Track Mods for Street Bikes
Track Mods for Street Bikes
Ducati Moto GP Racing Project Brings Racing Tech to the Masses
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38
Ultra Real Racing Simulator
Ultra Real Racing Simulator
VRX Mach 4 has 4 XBOX 360s
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37
Incredibly Bizarre Competitions
Incredibly Bizarre Competitions
Power Tools and Household Item Racing
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36
Street Racing Music Videos
Street Racing Music Videos
t.A.T.u Causes Trouble With ‘Snowfalls'
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35
Dog Racing Unleashed
Dog Racing Unleashed
America's Fastest Chihuahua
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34
Bathtub Racing
Bathtub Racing
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33
Racing in Puffy Suits
Racing in Puffy Suits
The Aeolian Ride
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32
Epic Battle Racing Ads
Epic Battle Racing Ads
SKY F1 Print Ad For F1 Grand Prix Features Dueling Monsters
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31
Shopping Cart Racing
Shopping Cart Racing
Idiotarod ‘09 Takes Over New York City
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30
Sculpture Racing
Sculpture Racing
Kinetic Mobiles, Like Giant Pink Poodles, For Mud & Road Racing
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29
Racing Wine Bottles
Racing Wine Bottles
Elderton's Neil Ashmead GTS has a 6-Speed Gear Cap
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28
Bring Your Own Big Wheel Racing
Bring Your Own Big Wheel Racing
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27
Race-Ready Supercars
Race-Ready Supercars
Alpina Breaks 20-Year Racing Hiatus With BMW Alpina B6 GT3
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26
Lawnmower Racing
Lawnmower Racing
Grasscar Mower Sports for Rednecks
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25
Racing Seats For Gamers
Racing Seats For Gamers
Consoles Get Comfy
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24
Car Racing on Water
Car Racing on Water
800hp Cars Make Hydroplaning More Fun
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23
$15,000 Racing Chair
$15,000 Racing Chair
D-BOX GB-100
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22
Supreme Race Car Simulators
Supreme Race Car Simulators
The Ultimate F1 Racing Experience for Only $45,000
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21
Eco-Friendly Auto Racing
Eco-Friendly Auto Racing
Formula 1 Cars Get Gas Mileage Mandates
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20
Stiletto-Wearing Sprinters
Stiletto-Wearing Sprinters
Experience the Intensity of Professional High Heel Racing
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19
Ostrich Racing
Ostrich Racing
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18
Virtual Bicycle Racing Against Real People
Virtual Bicycle Racing Against Real People
Expresso Fitness
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17
Revolutionary Futuristic Racecars
Revolutionary Futuristic Racecars
KTM and Design Students Upgrade Face of Racing
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16
Painted Derby Horses
Painted Derby Horses
Gallopalooza Season in Louisville as Racing Season Nears
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15
School Bus Drag Racing
School Bus Drag Racing
Summertime Torque Trials
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14
Night Racing
Night Racing
Singapore Grand Prix F1 in the Dark
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13
TG Clothing: Pleather Racing Playsuit
TG Clothing: Pleather Racing Playsuit
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12
Motorized Barstools
Motorized Barstools
Baron Bob's Racing Machines for the Uninhibited Inebriate
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11
Cross-Branded Racing Shoes
Cross-Branded Racing Shoes
The Sabelt DBR9 for Aston Martin
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10
Racing Batmobiles?
Racing Batmobiles?
Toyota F1 Brings Batmobile to British Grand Prix
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9
Racing Shoes
Racing Shoes
Porsche 911 GT3 RS Nike Air Max Light
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8
Racing Watches
Racing Watches
F1/Carbon GMT
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7
Future Racing
Future Racing
2025 Mercedes Formula Zero Sail Car at LA Design Challenge
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6
Replacement Eco-Racecars
Replacement Eco-Racecars
Ferrari's Newer F430 is a Green Racing Machine
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5
Engineless Gravity Racing Car
Engineless Gravity Racing Car
Mercedes-Benz Silbervogel
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4
Race Simulators
Race Simulators
Get the Thrill and Adrenaline of Racing, Minus the Speeding Ticket
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3
Extreme Sports Fusion
Extreme Sports Fusion
Rally Car Racing Meets Snowboarding
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2
Etched Samurai Racing Suits
Etched Samurai Racing Suits
The Tattoo Ykz. by Dainese
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1
Outrageous Spectator Hats
Outrageous Spectator Hats
The Royal Ascot Ladies Horse Racing Hats
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