These guys have titanium nuts

[dawp]

reno air races

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6i0HmbZAIo&feature=player_embedded

also check out here.

http://www.wired.com/autopia/2010/09/steve-hinton-jr-reno-air-races/

the unlimited class is where it's at.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

Don't suppose the stock car racing term, "rubbin is racing", would apply here.

 

[tcsenter]

A guy that I used to work with was a big fan of air racing (and is a leisure pilot himself). He went to these things a few times per year and said there have been quite a few flaming deaths over the years. He had personally been to two events where there was a fatality. Nuts.

 

[dawp]

yup, the races are this weekend, I'd go If I was closer.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Check this out. Probably one of the most amazing recoveries I've ever seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkwKqD9ylLo