Yahoo Autos Racing as Protest: The Car Culture of Hong Kong
Most of the street racing you’ll hear about here in the U.S. is the Fast and the Furious variety — groups of car-interested folks, throwing together friendly challenges or dollar wagers to see whose car is fastest. Hong Kong, however, brings something else to the street racing world: Political motivation.
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Vice journalist Mehi Melwani investigated the world of Hong Kong street racing, where groups of young enthusiasts use their defiance of traffic law as a form of anti-police praxis. Their high-speed runs through the mountain passes aren’t just for the thrill of speed or a few dollars’ prize — they’re an explicit middle finger to authority.
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