Banger racers take part in one of the final races of the banger racing season at the Mendip Raceway on October 9, 2011 in Cheddar, England. Banger racing is a popular contact motorsport, especially in the UK and Ireland – in which drivers of old and scrap vehicles race against one another around a dirt or tarmac race track, while deliberately attempting to destroy opposing vehicles. Some vehicle enthusiasts have objected to banger racing claiming it is responsible for the destruction of countless classic cars, such as old Rovers, Jaguars, and Fords. However many banger racers argue that the old cars they race are fit only for the scrap yard and are well beyond economic repair. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)