Figure 8 Trailer Race (edited for shakiness)
96 views · Published 4 December 2012 · 8:04 · Indexed 5 October 2026
Channel: Carnage Racing · 2012 · Autos & Vehicles
I used the YouTube video editor's stabilization feature to eliminate the bouncing (as you can see in the original video). The quality suffered but the video is probably easier to watch for those who get motion sickness easily. To win a trailer race, you must be the first to complete 12 laps with your trailer still attached. In the event that there is only one vehicle left with an intact trailer BEFORE the 12 laps have been completed, that driver is declared the winner. I was already at a disadvantage with an under powered V6 motor in my truck. Matters were made worse when one of the vehicles began leaking gas, and the racing tires I was running on the truck would not grip well at all. Eventually one wheel came off my trailer, then another, and I was black flagged with 2 laps to go. The yellow #75 Chevy spun me out in turn 2 right after the green flag, in what I can only assume was a bit of revenge for the last race where I knocked off his trailer in turn 1 right after the green. Thankfully my trailer stayed attached. Later on I come to a complete stop at the intersection to avoid a pile-up with the grey Silverado and white Surburban (we all had an agreement to watch out for each other if we could) and the yellow 75 creamed my trailer - but again, it stayed attached. Right around the 2:30 mark, the yellow 75 t-bones his son, driving the green and black Silverado, and takes him out of the race. Around 2:40 a little black Hyundai comes into my passenger side and in doing so, breaks a ball joint and eliminates himself. My handling was getting very sketchy at this point and i had to slow down to avoid completely losing control. You can hear me gun it at points and the tires just spin. At 4:25 the black 66x tries to spin me but I managed to hang on. Just for fun, at 4:48 I run over a Power Wheels that was left on the track. Immediately after that is a Red Flag for a fire on the track, caused by all of the gasoline leaked out by the Lumina, set on fire by the 66x who had blown two tires and was throwing sparks everywhere. At 6:25 I slide out in the gas and go through the infield, losing one of my trailer wheels in the process. 7:12, I run over my own trailer wheel, which breaks loose my OTHER wheel. At this point my trailer is sliding just on its axle and I can't control the vehicle at speed anymore. No matter, losing your wheels disqualifies you, and I was black flagged. Most fun I've ever had in my entire life.
