# Destruction Derby-Thrill show fans, have you seen a car do a loop-de-loop

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**Created:** [January 15, 2003, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/destruction-derby-thrill-show-fans-have-you-seen-a-car-do-a-loop-de-loop/148658 "2003-01-15T01:49:49Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 15, 2003, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/destruction-derby-thrill-show-fans-have-you-seen-a-car-do-a-loop-de-loop/148658/1 "2003-01-15T01:49:49Z")

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Like what you may have done with Hot Wheels. Or like numerous video games. I once saw a car do a barrel roll fron one curved ramp onto another curved ramp, but never a genuine loop on a course. I have never even seen a loop setup to perform such a course.

I have never really even seen a motorcycle do this stunt, except maybe in a circus cage. Never “Robbie Kneival picking up speed into a loop” type of stunt.

Certainly this is possible, although the amount of preparation into the vehicle or the course is prohibitive.

Have I just never seen it, or has it never been done and why?