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15/10/2012 10:08 | By Tim Kendall, contributor, MSN Cars
Insane Red Bull soapbox racers hit Hong Kong
Hong Kong Red Bull Soapbox Race 2012
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Apparently a certain well-known energy drink gives you wings. But judging by these snaps of yesterday's 2012 Red Bull Soap Box Race in Hong Kong, it also gives you the inspiration to build an outrageous papier-mache conveyance and descend a track as fast as your cobbled-together creation will carry you. Until it disintegrates, or you crash...
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16/10/2012 09:42
Harmless fun hope it catch's on over here...:o)
16/10/2012 10:49
picture 5 is actually a chinese coffin so don't know why they are looking so happy considering how superstitious chinese are! picture 5 is a raw meat vending stall. picture 6 appears to be a dump/rubbish truck and picture 7 is a bamboo steaming basket with various bits of dim sum on top
16/10/2012 10:20
Well they're better than some of the cars made today.
16/10/2012 09:45
Looks like terrific fun, I would love to have been there.
16/10/2012 09:50
@masie jones
They have done this over here a few times now, it was once held at Knebworth Park and it was brilliant.
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