The fact that every car can be bought by anyone in a raffle is absolute genius. It really must help to make the racing on a level playing field. In the UK stock car scene people can spend crazy money on even the lowest racing classes.

@ulfg1409

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, it absolutely helps. Of course there are still people who can afford to put a lot of money into their cars, but those are also the people who have to sell their cars often, meaning they have to spend big money again and again - and other people can get very good cars for relatively little money when buying those cars. It's far from perfect, but a working compromize.

I remember Mika Hakkinen teaching James May how to be quick by using 'folk racing' on That Car Show. Looks like an absolute riot!

Man, I'd love to do this!

Wreckfest IRL

Im 14 and im gonna buy a volvo 245 soon and already start training, cant wait to start my career of racing!

@ollethyr2370

3 жыл бұрын

Where are you going to race?

Didn't James May do this with Mika?

@ThBlueSalamander

4 жыл бұрын

That is why I'm here and hoping to partake in anything like this whenever I can.

@folkrace4life

3 жыл бұрын

isch, that was jokkis.

Even before watching the video, I'm almost sure this was on Top Gear. I never forgot it and kept dreaming about it till now. Can't believe it if it's what I'm thinking and you guys covered it!

I love this channel so much.

There's a track not far away from here, but I haven't watched folk race for a long time. Think it's time for that next summer. Fun fact, Heavy that was in the video are in two bands, Mimikry and Dökött but he's also known from Hjalle & Heavy (both playing in Mimikry).

It sucks this doesn't exist in the States. Looks like such a blast.

@ALMX5DP

7 жыл бұрын

Well we do have destruction derby style racing on the low end and LeMons style racing just above it. I'm content with competing in the latter.

@matthewstawecki9192

7 жыл бұрын

There is also some bare bones style oval racing in the u.s

@satanihelvetet

3 жыл бұрын

Well, start it up. Copy and translate the rules.

Carfection, you should put Alex in one of the racers and see how he good he is against the competition.

This is what any kind of sport should be - affordable, for the people not for the investors!

Excellent video - thanks for sharing :)

La 2ème image est sublime ! on croirait une peau de crocodile ! merci pour cette belle vidéo

I love everything about this. EVERYTHING. All of the things. Yes.

This is the greatest send off for these old bangers.

it's awesome true racing

And you can experience this at home in Wreckfest game!

You're outdoing yourself lads :D.

God that looks like brilliant fun!!

Here we have something called rodeo racing and it Involves alot of Volvos too and they are super successful!

Saw this type of racing on a program called driving wild few months ago its proper grass roots stuff still nice to see another video about it though :)

@adamsugerballe

7 жыл бұрын

hehe you're not alone, i also watched it because i was there at the time when they filmed it, you can see me in some spots XD

Looks like a lot of fun, with some good friends

Nice job Carfection!!!! Can you review the Tesla model S P100D? Good work.

Probably the most eco friendly racing type too.

Great story!

It is called bilcross in norway

Why is this not a thing in america?!😭

carfection you should do a doco on auto testing

Good job XCar, wait what year is it? :D

You got to love the accent

Huge fun racing. Who'd not have fun doing that???

Banger racing is rougher but it has no jumps and it doesn't have the buying rules

@Begge86a

4 жыл бұрын

and the cars are still driveable after the race

Great video! Awesome! Do you know if they have regular races in Finland as I'm planning a holiday there next year?

@Abbbk35

2 жыл бұрын

@Heikki Laine Where can we find related info? And can tourists take part in the races?

@Jonsson474

2 жыл бұрын

It’s originally a Swedish motor sport, where it’s really a folk sport, but the idea actually came from Finland, where it’s become quite big too. Sweden has 20.000 licensed driver and Finland 3800.

Flatout on the PS2 basically 😂

@Igorock384

3 жыл бұрын

ohh yeah Jack Benton and Sofia Martinez were such ruthless brutes

I miss this 'inside look at car culture" series

Number of Volvo's destroyed: 0

real life wreckfest!

sweeeedeeeen!

Such racing series as this one, are part of why admire these northern Europe countries like Sweden or Finland. Would love to have something like this in my country. Just taking a "worthless" car and racing it.

@akkual

7 жыл бұрын

This folkracing actually originates from Finland, known as jokamiehenluokka (every man's class). I guess Finnish immigrants brought it to Sweden too, or Swedes just copied it :). I didn't even know Swedes do it too, but Swedish wiki page says it came from Finland.

@clave552

3 жыл бұрын

akkual yeah it’s true some people from Sweden saw it in Finland then brought it back here

@Jonsson474

2 жыл бұрын

The idea came fro Finland but it’s current format is Swedish. It’s a lot bigger in Sweden too. 20.000 licensed drivers in Sweden compared to 3800 in Finland.

If only Pakistan had something like Folk Racing, it would be called "The Pak-Suzuki championship", where everybody would race their Suzukis

This is why I want to move to Sweden

Saab>

got here through flatout❤

This more like very low budget version of rallycross

durdy durdy can you cook good like svedish chef?

it's like LeMons but worse. I Love It!!!

@MrMatthewwylie

7 жыл бұрын

LeMons

@stockprerunner5277

7 жыл бұрын

Matthew Wylie that's what i wrote..

@bluezombie3884

6 жыл бұрын

Isn't it called "24 Hours of LeMons"?

@bluezombie3884

6 жыл бұрын

+Matthew Wylie It's like 24 hours of LeMans but it is a banger race, and your car can only cost $500

For the people that doesnt live in sweden. One of these cars can cost up to 600 - 1000 dollars.

@satanihelvetet

3 жыл бұрын

Some people put 2000-3000 USD in the car, but still it is for sale for about 900.

@sneakyssidechick

2 жыл бұрын

in finland they put up to 7500€😳

The old 240 Volvo is a great car and the red block engines!!! But the front lower arms are there weak point.

@jespertt

2 жыл бұрын

Almost all of the have lower arms made out of square profil tubing :)

Might be folk racing, but in my mind it’s more along the lines of “wasting cars” Don’t get me wrong, it looks fun, but. I couldn’t smash up even a Prius. (Well maybe a Prius, but you catch my drift)

@jespertt

2 жыл бұрын

90% off all folkrace cars are in such a bad shape so if not folkrace they will end up on The scrappy 🙂

@BolinFoto

2 жыл бұрын

Most cars used in folk race aren't road worthy. They are one step from being scrapped. You don't want to spend too much money either, because after the race the cars are sold. It's done so that no one can "pay to win" and it's never about the car but the driver. So the cars used are not in any means good cars :P

Sweden YES

This is Same as Rokkiralli its same but not the same rules and name

Folkrace* ;)