Spinning Combines Drifting and Acrobatics

Spinning combines drifting and acrobatics ranks 5th in the list of the best bizarre sports you've never heard of. If you enjoy auto racing but find that most races lack variety, spinning may be the sport for you. It is popular in South Africa and is known as the "most reckless sport," as it combines the best of drifting with acrobatics in a way that makes it appear as if someone will die at any moment. While a car is set spinning (hence the name) in a parking lot doing donuts and burnouts and so on, the driver may open the door or simply hang out the window, possibly upside down or in some other death-defying position, while the car is basically left to control itself.

The sport was born in an unlikely manner, much like the way it is played. It evolved from the practice of gangsters stealing cars and then spinning to show off what they'd stolen, becoming more glamorous and grandiose over time. According to another story, it was created by a guy who thought hanging upside down out of a moving car would be cool. Companies such as Red Bull host formal competitions these days.

Location: South Africa