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Minesh Bacrania01Members of the pit crew position the cars at the start of each race.
Minesh Bacrania02Participants transform the parking lot into a body shop, maintaining and repairing cars in between races.
Minesh Bacrania03Drivers stand on a wheelchair-accessible 6-foot-tall stand. The pit crew works in a lane beneath them.
Minesh Bacrania04A driver shows off his miniature Volkswagen Beetle.
Minesh Bacrania05A member of the pit crew returns a car to the track after refueling. The races for gas-powered cars last up to 30 minutes, requiring drivers to refuel multiple times.
Minesh Bacrania06A car flies through the air over a jump.
Minesh Bacrania07A young driver steers his car during a race. Everyone from toddlers to senior citizens participate.
Minesh Bacrania08Two drivers show off their cars. Couples often work in teams, bringing multiple cars with a uniting design to enter in different races.
Minesh Bacrania09A member of the pit crew refuels a driver's car.
Minesh Bacrania10Drivers prepare their cars for a race.
Minesh Bacrania11A young driver poses with his truck.
Minesh Bacrania12Children watch the race from the sidelines.
Minesh Bacrania13Two cars collide while flying around the track.
Minesh Bacrania14A driver poses with his race car and pooch.
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