There's an illegal, unauthorized race that takes place in New York each year where all the contestants hide their identities with costumes. No, this isn't the latest installment of the "Fast and Furious" franchise, this is the Big Wheel Race in Central Park organized by Fluffy McFluffster, where nerd dress in superhero costumes to race homemade scooters. Asylum corespondent Brian Childs infiltrated the ring of corruption and insanity to report on this underground phenomenon.



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Big Wheel Race NYC

    Nerds and toddlers unite in their Spongebob three-wheelers and superhero get-ups at the Second Annual Big Wheel Race in Central Park.

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    Rider She-Ra, Princess of Power, in her bubble wrap, a must for every extreme downhill sporting event.

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    Children tremble in fear as Asylum's Brian Childs takes his position.

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    And they're off! Star Wars basement dweller in a close third to Wonder Woman!

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    Adventure, excitement ... a Jedi craves not these things.

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    Brian Childs of Asylum has only one speed -- and that's win.

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    Believe or not, there are nitrous boosters in that backpack.

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    There's only so much a Batmobile can handle before it needs a hefty shove.

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    Flip-flops provide optimum traction around tight corners.

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    She-Ra shows no mercy as she decapitates a competing pimp in rollerskates.

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