# Incredibly Bizarre Competitions Power Tools and Household Item Racing By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-08-08 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-sport-evolves-racing-power-tools-and-household-items References: [nytimes](http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/07/technology/personaltech/07basics.html) Power tool racing. Oh yeah, I am so there. Take a look at these cute little baby dolls riding dangerous power tools... smashing into baby strollers. Fire! This has Kentucky written all over it. If a power tool has something rotating at high speeds, it is eligible to be a racer. Crashes? Yes. Burning? Yes. Entertaining, hell ya! There are international competitions for everything, from upright vacuum cleaners to grinders. Someone even tried to race a leaf blower. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Power-tool Racing:** Develop innovative power tools for racing competitions that prioritize speed, maneuverability, and safety measures. - **Household-item Racing:** Create competitions using unusual household items that can be repurposed for racing, spurring creativity and resourcefulness. - **Experiential Entertainment:** Explore the market for unique and potentially dangerous competitions that offer a thrilling and unforgettable spectator experience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Power-tools:** Manufacture high-performance power tools specifically designed for racing competitions. - **Household Items:** Develop and market household items that can be repurposed and modified for competitions. - **Event Management:** Offer event management services and sponsorships to innovative and entertaining competitions for spectators. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [High-Power Handheld Maker Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cordless-diy-tool.md) - [Travel-Ready Racing Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flat-2-fast-card-racers.md) - [Motor-Powered Diwheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-diwheel.md) - [Kid-Friendly Power Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supcutter.md) - [Rugged All-Terrain Rollerblades](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allterrain-rollerblades.md) - [Slow-Motion Ketchup Races](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slowmaster-57.md) - [Exciting Culinary Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/culinary-competitions.md) - [Branded Joint-Rolling Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joint-wars.md) - [Monotrack Bike Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monotrack-bike.md)