We have always possessed a special place in our heart from thrills and speed as a species. Motor races have been the medium we use to express this desire to move faster than any living entity while doing so in unbelievably difficult conditions. There are numerous race tracks around the planet that are not only designed to test your love of speed but also your aptitude for quick decision-making and reflexes while placing you in precarious situations. Here is a list of 6 deadly races from across the planet that require a special breed of human being to endure.
6. The Isle Of Man TT
6. The Isle Of Man TT
The ‘Isle of Man TT’, conducted each year on the strip of land between Britain and Ireland, is long considered by many as the most dangerous race in the world. It includes a superbike and a supercar version but fans clamour to see the bikes over the cars here. Riders reach break-neck speeds of up to 200 miles an hour while covering a large distance that takes them from sea level to nearly 1500 feet above sea level. The changes in elevation are supported by 100 minor and 75 major corners that can sometimes approach a rider within the blink of an eye.
5. King Of The Hammers
5. King Of The Hammers
In what can be considered a throwback to Mad Max himself, the ‘King Of The Hammers’ is one of the most dangerous off-road motor races in the U.S. It includes a potent mixture of desert racing and rock racing to create a truly rare and intimidating race atmosphere.
4. Raniforest Challenge
4. Raniforest Challenge
The ‘Rainforest Challenge’ takes drivers through a 4-day course that is sprawled across Malaysia. The track goes through some of the most remote areas of the rainforests in the area, making it more of an endurance test than an actual race. Pulling yourself out of deep trenches and wondering if you can successfully navigate your way through water bodies are the biggest worries while participating in this race.
3. Pikes Peak
3. Pikes Peak
The ‘Pikes Peak’ race conducted each year at the summit of Pikes Peak, U.S, is considered to a gruelling uphill race that has claimed the lives of many races who have attempted to undertake it. The race was very dangerous when the roads of the hill were unpaved a few decades ago. For some reason, the race became even more dangerous after the roads were evened out and paved, owing to the crazy speeds racers maintained while attempting turns.
2. Macau Grand Prix
2. Macau Grand Prix
This annual event features cars, bikes and even Formula 3 vehicles navigating their way through the streets of Macau in a specially designed race track. The most important facet of this race is the narrow roads that substantially limit the margin of error for racers. The event has churned out accidents on a regular basis due to these narrow roads but has also delivered on some truly high-octane race events as well.
1. Erzberg Rodeo
1. Erzberg Rodeo
The ‘Erzberg Rodeo’, conducted each year on a working mine, is an uphill run that feels less like a race and more like an uphill trek with your bike. The event is so grueling that less that one percent of racers even finish the event. In 2011, out of nearly 1500 participants, only 9 managed to claw their way up the unforgiving hill.
