Banger racing is absolutely bonkers

Video proof that the British love their Volvos

By: on 6/11/2012

Like Mason Storm, old Volvos are notoriously hard to kill. Put them out to pasture near a college campus and give them semiregular maintenance, and they'll seemingly run forever.

But some Volvos aren't meant to settle down. “Half as long, twice as bright,” is their credo. They live on the edge. They get caught up in banger racing.

If you're unfamiliar with the term, banger racing is some sort of British demolition derby crossed with dirt-track racing. Or so we think. We're not too sure about the details, but we're captivated by the video of the “Sheffield Battle of Britain 2012” we first saw on Hooniverse.

Volvos aren't the only participants/victims of banger racing, but the video suggests that they are a popular choice of vehicle/weapon.

If you can't stand some serious Volvo 240 destruction, look away. Otherwise, check out the above video, and remember that those old Swedish bricks went out doing what they loved.


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