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X Games 2012: Hot Wheels Drivers Set a New World Record

Greg Tracy, Tanner Foust hit 7 Gs during the double loop-the-loop.

By Joshua Condon Jun 30, 2012 10:45AM
The ramps are 6.5 stories high, and the drivers -- stunt driver Greg Tracy and race driver and TV host Tanner Foust -- experienced 7 Gs worth of pressure on their way to completing the never-before-attempt​ed double loop-the-loop during @XGames today in Los Angeles. So, yeah, these guys (plus a whole team of engineers and various crew) brought a boyhood Hot Wheels dream into the real world with the Double Loop Dare. And it was amazing.



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Torino7777
Jun 30, 2012 2:55PM
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Everyone saying it was stupid and boring. Go up there and hit 7g's in a loop driving upside down without messing it up. Idiots.
Iowa Hawkeye Fan
Jun 30, 2012 2:28PM
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Ok maybe a waste of money, but come on, this was awesome!!  I would think it would be every "little boys" dream to do this for real!!!  I'm a girl and my brother and I played with this track as kids, I'd LOVE to do this!!  It would be a blast!!! 
Mculee
Jun 30, 2012 3:49PM
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How are you people not impressed by this?  I am amazed when my golf ball makes the loop at the miniature golf course.  They did it in huge machines!
Skrat5
Jun 30, 2012 2:46PM
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Now do two consecutive loops; (one right after the other) :)

NOCELLL
Jun 30, 2012 12:17PM
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Someone has waaaaay too much time and money on their hands...lol......I cannot recall HOW many times I did this over the years in "miniature" form......Who would have thought.......

Someone (agnostik666)
Jul 1, 2012 7:13AM
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Anybody saw a racing on octagonal wheels in the desert? That was impressive!
Deven (bristolpalin)
Jun 30, 2012 5:04PM
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Couldn't have put it better in words lol
BroncoTrooper
Jun 30, 2012 5:17PM
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Too bad Top Gear UK did this a couple of weeks ago, and actually did TWO loops.  Old news.
Alabama Man 22
Jun 30, 2012 3:46PM
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come on "double loop Dare" it means  one driver doing 2 loops not two drivers doing one!I think this was cheesy!
cw29
Jun 30, 2012 6:52PM
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I Couldn't have thought anywhere else to spend this kind of money?  Good ol united states of america!
Heidi570
Jun 30, 2012 6:49PM
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This was so lame, maybe a 5 year old thought it was cool but not adults!!!
michelle scotti
Jun 30, 2012 2:35PM
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I dont think thats really worthy of being on the  xgames
You have no class
Jun 30, 2012 1:14PM
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I agree that it was a huge waste of money.  It was pretty stupid and boring too, honestly.
JOE DEEZ
Jun 30, 2012 12:36PM
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**** my grandmomma can do that weak **** ****....

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