# Someone's going to drive a race car on the ceiling. REALLY!

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**Post date:** [December 31, 2023, 5:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/someones-going-to-drive-a-race-car-on-the-ceiling-really/991412/53 "2023-12-31T17:45:56Z")

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> [@Chronos](#):
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> I’m sure that at least some of the sponsors are at least partially motivated by the “oh, cool” factor.

Red Bull in particular have sponsored lots of extreme sports events, stunts, and other activities. Although I have no inside information, I would be stunned if RB wasn’t his number one sponsor goal.

> [@Chronos](#):
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> And did anyone else see what was really wrong with the design, as shown in the splash still of that video?

Didn’t you see the bit about the parachute after he flies off the end of the track?

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