BANGKOK, Jan 29 (TNA) – Hmong hill tribe people drove their “Formula Hmong” wooden carts, racing down the hills as part of the indigenous people’s way of life in northern Thailand.

 

Competitors, spanning both professional and amateur categories, maneuvered their wooden carts down a 400-meter track, vying for cash prizes totaling nearly 10,000 Baht during the World Formula Hmong Racing event at Doi Mae Chaem in Nong Hoi village, Chiang Mai.

 

The participants, racing in pairs with their Formula Hmong carts, navigated the downhill slopes, needing to secure victory in 2 out of 3 races to advance, while the losers faced elimination.

 

Full story: Thai News Agency 2024-01-29

 

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12 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

Hmong hill tribe people drove their “Formula Hmong” wooden carts, racing down the hills as part of the indigenous people’s way of life in northern Thailand.

Maybe one day Thailand will discover Rally cars.

This would be a wonderful activity to expand for tourists.

 

There could be national and international championships of what is a sustainable and non-polluting competition, and might even attract some of the youth away from their motorcycles, especially if the prizes and fame were increased.

What a hoot!

 

  Now for some racing down Doi Suthep... probably need some brakes for that tho.

 

  And keep Aussie vegans away, they're bound to stuff it up (like one individual did a few years back). 

 

  But this looks cool.