# Sculpture Racing Kinetic Mobiles, Like Giant Pink Poodles, For Mud & Road Racing By Cowbag | Published 2009-06-01 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpture-racing-kinetic-mobiles-for-mud-road-racing References: [kineticbaltimore](http://www.kineticbaltimore.com/KSR/2009/default.asp?Page=0) Taking the concept of art cars up a notch, the Kinetic Sculpture Racing traces its roots to Ferndale, California in 1969. The 50th Anniversary race of this awesome and brilliant event just took place, and the images are nothing short of brilliant. As for the race, the sculptures have to be both beautiful and fairly sturdy as the race is a non-too-short 15 miles and includes a trip into Chesapeake Bay where they need to travel through water, sand and mud. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 9% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Kinetic Sculpture Racing:** Opportunity for artists and engineers to create beautiful and sturdy sculptures for innovative racing events. - **Art Cars:** Potential for artists to create innovative and visually stunning cars that combine art and performance. - **Outdoor Sculpture Events:** The rise of outdoor events featuring interactive and mobile sculptures presents an opportunity for artists and event organizers to create unique and engaging experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Art:** Expanding opportunities for artists to merge art and technology in the creation of mobile sculptures. - **Automotive:** Potential for automotive manufacturers to explore the integration of art and design in the development of unique and visually striking vehicles. - **Event Planning:** Opportunity for event planners and organizers to create unique outdoor events that feature interactive and mobile sculptures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Interactive Kinetic Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/interactive-kinetic-sculptures.md) - [Dynamic Artful Car Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-m-hybrid-v8.md) - [Painting-Inspired Artful Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-art-car.md) - [Artistic Auto Showcases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/20th-bmw-art-car.md) - [Exploded Car Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Porsche-911-carrera.md) - [Large-Scale Sculpture Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desert-x1.md) - [Dynamic Car-Themed Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veiled-porsche.md) - [Life-Sized Car Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/benedict-radcliffe-1.md) - [Physics-Informed Digital Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/motion-sculpture.md)