# Muscle Car Skateboards Australian Gearheads Design the V8 Skateboard for Tony Hawk By Michael Hines | Published 2010-11-30 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/v8-skateboard References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2010/11/28/video-plank-tiny-wheels-v8-supercar-engine-aussie-for-sk/) & [v8supercars.au](http://www.v8supercars.com.au/) I'm pretty good at riding a skateboard, but I don't think I would have the stones to go anywhere near the V8 Skateboard. This skateboard was designed by Australian engineers as a way of "welcoming" [Tony Hawk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taco-bell-and-tony-hawk) to the Telstra 500 V8 Supercar Race in Sydney. The V8 Skateboard packs [630-horsepower](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd) onto an oversized [skateboard with four wheels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-skateboard-design). The V8 Skateboard is controlled with two buttons: a throttle and a panic button. Check out the video above to see the creation of the V8 Skateboard featuring a short test run. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 63% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Electric Skateboards:** Creating electric skateboards with powerful motors and innovative controls for thrilling skateboarding experiences. - **Extreme Sports Gear:** Designing high-performance gear and equipment for extreme sports enthusiasts to push their limits and explore new possibilities. - **Integration of Motor Technology:** Incorporating motor technology into unconventional products like skateboards to enhance performance and create new experiences. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sports and Recreation:** Exploring innovative and adrenaline-pumping products and experiences that cater to the growing demand for extreme sports. - **Personal Transportation:** Developing advanced and efficient modes of personal transportation that merge technology with traditional forms of mobility. - **Automotive Engineering:** Finding opportunities to blend automotive engineering concepts with other industries to create unique and disruptive products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hybridized Electric Longboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybridized-electric-longboards.md) - [Skateboard-Inspired Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bustin-boards-skatex.md) - [Bluetooth-Operated Motorized Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-electric-skateboard.md) - [Intuitive Remote-Free Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-skateboard.md) - [Two-Wheeled Surfing-Inspired Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/surf-skateboard.md) - [Flexible Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ff-belt.md) - [Carbon Fiber Electric Skateboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-electric-skateboard-concept.md) - [Skateable Cardboard Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-chaos.md) - [Performance Electric Boards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onewheel-gt-sseries.md)