Orlando Florida is one of the world’s greatest entertainment destinations. With so much to do in such a small space it can be very overwhelming. Theme parks charge an arm and a leg to just walk in the door and offer the same experience with a different coat of paint than the others.
If you look away from the million dollar companies, you might just find the gem that is Orlando Speedworld. This is the home to the famous Crash-A-Rama Series. The Crash-A-Rama Series is a crazy and unique twist on short track motor racing.
The show spawned out of the fans response to the excitement of the Figure 8 School Bus Race. The track would have a Figure 8 School Bus Race after a long night of your normal Saturday night races in the late 90's. The Figure 8 School Bus Race popularity spawned the idea to bring a whole show of alternative races. Each year there are new and different races for the fans to see and enjoy.
Over the course of 10 years, the show has grown to an unbelievable height. From TV shows to video games, our races have been brought to the public with overwhelming response and reaction. After standing room only crowds for over 5 years twice a year at Orlando Speedworld, we are ready to expand.
The Crash-A-Rama Series excitement, races, drivers and carnage are ready to come to you.
Test Drive: Eve of Destruction
Test Driver Eve Of Destruction is based on the American sport of Demolition Derby. The game is set in the United States and features tons of old American vehicles. Eve of Destruction lets the players get the feel of true grass roots full contact racing. There are 25 events From Figure-8 races to Trailer Races. The Demolition Derbys and Push-Off events are designed with only one goal - destroy all other cars. There are also novelty races such as the gauntlet, where a lone hearse must complete a race without being destroyed by a horde of other cars; Detention, where an invincible bus must stop all cars from finishing. Eve Of Destruction is a nice mix of highlight Crash-A-Rama Races and High Octane fantasy races all crash fans will love.
Carpocalypse
Spike TV captured the daily drama of how a motley crew of crash addicted racers join together to compete in some of the craziest races ever caught on tape. It premiered on March 5, 2005.
Carpocalypse Season 1
The premise of the show began with the popularity of the Orlando, Florida local Crash-A-Rama series. The filming of the “Test Drive: Eve of Destruction” video game by Atari was what sparked the idea for the show. It all starts out with a challenge given at Orlando Speed World. Twelve Extreme racers must accept the challenge with the “very” limited budget, and build up their race vehicle before the 4 day deadline to “Race Day”. These First 6 episodes were filmed as a pilot in 2004, which has grown much in popularity as one of Spike TV's highest rated shows. Some of the races from season one include: Mini Van Reverse race, Flagpole race, Blind Fold race, Car Soccer, Automotive Roller Derby and an Ambulance chain race.
Carpocalypse Season 2: Civil War
Carpocalypse Civil War is the name given to the 2nd season of Carpocalypse on Spike TV. The show was taped in Orlando, Florida at Orlando Speed World and in Buffalo, New York at Holland Raceway by the creators of Crash-A-Rama. The show consisted of 10 episodes with 2 races per episode. The teams are divided up into two groups of five. Five competitors from the South, including participants from the original Carpocalypse, and five new competitors from the North in a re-creation of the tensions of the United States Civil War. Each week the teams would build vehicles to race per a set of rules not disclosed on the show. Most likely the rules were based on two things: The idea of the race and safety of the drivers. The first five shows were based in the South and then the group moved to the North for the final five episodes. The show was bounced around the Spike TV schedule, originally on Saturday nights, it was then moved to Sunday afternoon with the final two episodes being show on the same Sunday, one in the morning and then the finale hours later in the afternoon.
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ONLY IN AMERICA WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY
The announcement of Larry the cable guy getting his own show on The History Channel first hit the web over a year ago. It had very mixed reactions as to what the show would be about and if it would be any good. But after the premiere people started to realize the show was about everything it promised. A little insight into the lives of hard working Americans doing things only are country does from NASA to NASCAR. The February 8th premiere of Only In America WITH LARRY THE CABLE GUY delivered 4.1 million total viewers, breaking record ratings for the network.
Each episode uncovers surprising information about America's history from the story of how moonshine-making during Prohibition gave rise to one of America's most celebrated past times - NASCAR racing - to the history of etiquette from Emily Post's heirs in Vermont, complete with a lesson in good manners and on March 15th it will be no exception.
4.1 million viewers including CRASH-A-RAMA Series Fans will be in for a treat on March 15th as Larry The Cable Guy visits Orlando Speedworld during one of are events. Larry interviewed Drivers, Raced around the track, watched the races and hung out with the drivers in the pits after the event. Even with all the rain that came that night, the camera crew hung out with us and was able to get Footage of the trailer race and are famous School Bus Figure 8 race. Set your DVR's For The History Channel at 9pm to enjoy CRASH-A-RAMA Series action In HD!
"Larry Goes Trucking" Airs on The History Channel March 15th @ 9:00pm
Larry showers with a friend at America's biggest truck stop, experiences the danger of fish-mongering and uncovers the mayhem at the demolition derby.