In the automotive world, there are records (that matter) and then there are records like this one.

It’s the coveted and hugely prestigious simultaneous burnout record which was previously held by Australia but has now returned to the US.

The Aussies previously only managed to gather as many as 107 cars to set it, but now that number has been smashed by the high turnout at the Memphis International Raceway – 114 cars participated, which was more than enough to make the crowds go wild and also make it difficult for low flying birds to breathe and navigate…

Yes, this is a bit of fun and yes they were sponsored by Continental so tires weren’t a problem, but it’s such a pointless exercise that it should really be culled now before, not long in the future, we’ll see 1,000 cars gathered burning rubber at the same time – whom is that fun for, really?

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