Figure 8 racing

Figure 8 racing late 1940s at the Indianapolis Speedrome
Overhead shot of the track Indianapolis Speedrome
indianapolis Speedrome trackside
Night racing

Figure 8 racing is a form of stock car racing in which automobiles race on a track that purposely intersects itself, increasing the risk of collisions. Figure 8 racing is most common and popular in the United States and Canada. Because of the risk of collisions, figure 8 racing bears some similarity to the chiefly European sport of banger racing.