Curling Looks Like Way More Fun With Cars
Now this is a sport we would watch in the Olympic Games.
Curling isn’t exactly the most exciting thing to watch, and often times it’s the butt of all jokes during the Olympic Games. But the Urals city of Ekaterinburg hosted an exhibition tournament for curling, but instead of using stones it used cars. Taking place on an outside skating rink, four teams of 10 pushed compact Oka cars towards giant curling markers painted on the ice. One of the teams even included a professional curling athletes.
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There’s no broom action going on when you’re auto curling, but the driver is allowed to steer once the other nine “launch” the car. And just like traditional curling, the team with the car closest to the center of the target won each game.
RT reports the winners got a check for 100,000 rubles, which is about $1,600.
Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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