Oct 5, 2017 1:41 PM

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Members of the pit crew position the cars at the start of each race.
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Participants transform the parking lot into a body shop, maintaining and repairing cars in between races.

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Drivers stand on a wheelchair-accessible 6-foot-tall stand. The pit crew works in a lane beneath them.
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A driver shows off his miniature Volkswagen Beetle.

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A 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.
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A car flies through the air over a jump.

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A young driver steers his car during a race. Everyone from toddlers to senior citizens participate.
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Two drivers show off their cars. Couples often work in teams, bringing multiple cars with a uniting design to enter in different races.

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A member of the pit crew refuels a driver's car.
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Drivers prepare their cars for a race.

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A young driver poses with his truck.
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Children watch the race from the sidelines.

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Two cars collide while flying around the track.
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A driver poses with his race car and pooch.

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The dirt and clay track at Overlook Raceway sits inside Overlook Park in White Rock, New Mexico.

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