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1Imagine if Creator/{{ABC}} designed a GameShow based off DrivesLikeCrazy. Okay, now make contestants HotBlooded throw in some CarFu, add a little [[Series/{{Wipeout2008}} Wipeout]], and sprinkle liberally with [[MadeOfExplodium exploding]] [[EveryCarIsAPinto cars]].
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3Yeah, it's ''that'' kind of a show.
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5Each show begins with five teams of two competing in various driving competitions. Basically, take every vehicle trope that exists, make it absurdly awesome, and make it a Crash Course event. Teams get eliminated until two remain, which take on an obstacle course to race for $50,000. Hosts Orlando Jones and Dan Cortese provide snarky commentary.
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7It's either SoBadItsGood, awesome, or just insane car-related entertainment. Whatever you call it, it was the "''Wipeout'' Lead-Out With a [[OneSeasonWonder Slim Chance of Returning Next Season]]".
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9!!This show provides examples of:
10* BadassDriver: How many drivers can say they've successfully chased after a speeding semi, dodged falling barrels, then drove up the ramp and boarded the truck?
11* CaptainCrash: Apparently contestants have driving licenses. It's hard to tell with some of them.
12* CarFu: Car Dominoes, anyone?
13* CatchPhrase: Orland is desperately trying to make "Two reds and a green" one.
14* CoolCar: Well, not exactly. The cars ''are'' modified with roll cages and lots of reinforcement, though.
15* DrivesLikeCrazy: Those who don't end up becoming a BadassDriver do this.
16* DontTryThisAtHome: Repeated ad naseum in case some moron decides to roll a car for fun.
17* EvenTheGuysWantHim: Orlando had a "showmance" with one couple that never stopped smiling.
18* EveryCarIsAPinto: Purposely used. They love making cars "explode" with the magic of gasoline.
19* ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin: Besides the show's name, most of the games work this way. Like Car Bowling.
20* IAlwaysWantedToSayThat: One contestant purposely drove off a truck ramp in attempt to flip his car. He nearly took out a few workers and a camera on a golf cart.
21* MadeOfExplodium: They probably spend half their budget on pyrotechnics.
22* RampJump: All over the place, including the flip-your-car-upside-down-stunt-ramp variant.
23* SerialEscalation: How many cars will they crash? How many things will go up in flames? How many crazy drivers will drive their passenger to tears?
24* ThoseTwoGuys: That's kinda what Orlando and Dan are there for.

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