Xtreme Barbie Jeep Racing Is Hilarious and Intense
Used-Up Power Wheels and Barbie Jeeps Find New Life in the Hands of Adult Jeep Enthusiasts
There are so many ways to have fun in a Jeep. And Jeep enthusiasts come in all shapes and sizes — from your first Jeep Matchbox car, to your first radio-controlled Jeep, to the ubiquitous Power Wheels Jeep. Until finally, you get a full-sized Jeep of your own, the perfect toy for a kid who never grew up.
All of which brings us to King of the Hammers, an event that combines rock crawling and rock racing. It’s held every year at Means Dry Lake in Johnson Valley, California, and draws off-road enthusiasts from all over. At this point, the event has expanded into a week-long festival of dirt, mud, gravel, and fun.
Some of that fun is pretty lighthearted, like the Xtreme Barbie Jeep Racing seen in this video. If you’re a Jeep enthusiast with children, chances are you’ve picked up a Power Wheels Jeep for your child to set them on the right course. They outgrow them pretty fast, though. So what do you do when that happens? Cram yourself in and attempt to race your buddies down a sand dune, of course.
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The results are understandably hilarious and occasionally thrilling. The racing occurs on a downhill course, with the battery-less cars depending on gravity to make their way to the bottom. Most of the time, the rider ends up tumbling at least once, so helmets are a very good idea. Many of the races are hard-fought, and some even get pretty close.
If anything, this makes you realize why Power Wheels Jeeps have those little passenger weight warning stickers. It’s surprising how much damage the combination of gravity and a fully-grown adult can do to a toy Jeep.
Admit it, though, you’ve thought about taking your kid’s Power Wheels Jeep for a spin. Now you can do it vicariously through this video, and avoid the pain and embarrassment.
