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Junkyard Wars: The Next Generation

Posted by michael on from the drive-offensively dept.

A reader writes: "The makers of Junkyard Wars are starting up a new series called Ultimate Machine Combat. 30 teams and 30 days each to build "ultimate fighting vehicle" to battle in a "secret arena". This is attracting gear heads of all genres, including my local Jeep Club."

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  1. Death? by Kallahar · · Score: 5, Funny
    "Each week, three teams enter the arena but only one team lives to fight another day."

    Wow, that is ultimate.

    1. Re:Death? by wo1verin3 · · Score: 4, Funny

      If this IS to the death, I'd like to see contestants from Tempation Island and Survivor apply.

    2. Re:Death? by fobbman · · Score: 5, Funny

      This just BEGS for a celebrity version, if it is truly to the death.

      I vote Carrot Top on his own team.

    3. Re:Death? by daeley · · Score: 4, Funny

      Say what you want about Carrot Top, but he must have a HELL of an agent. How does this guy get work??

      I think you answered your own question. He *does* have a HELL of an agent.

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  2. EMP, the ultimate feature by iiii · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'd love to see a "fighting vehicle" with EMP capabilities. WHAM, all computer components and electronics, like fuel injection, in the other vehicles are disabled. I win. Well, it would probably be silent, not WHAM. And it wouldn't make for great tv viewing, since it would melt all the equipment recording the scene. Still, that would rock. Wonder if the rules specifically prohibit such genius.

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  3. Two questions ... by Ldir · · Score: 5, Funny
    1. Are there any restrictions on weaponry? The FAQ doesn't mention this.

    2. Will an M1 Abrams fit in an 8'x8'x20' container?

    Can't wait, should be a wild show.

    1. Re:Two questions ... by Tackhead · · Score: 5, Funny
      > 1. Are there any restrictions on weaponry? The FAQ doesn't mention this.

      If the answer here is "No"...

      > 2. Will an M1 Abrams fit in an 8'x8'x20' container?

      ...then the answer here is "Yes - but only after my robot's finished with it" ;-)

  4. Local jeep club by Chundra · · Score: 4, Funny

    It seems like if you stick the average soccer mom behind the wheel of a jeep grand cherokee, give her some eye makeup, a cell phone, and a few boxes of mcnuggets she would destroy the competition.

  5. For the sake of Patriotism by fobbman · · Score: 4, Funny

    For the sake of Patriotism I say that Colin Powell should enter. The rules did state that they will allow you to spend MORE than the money that they give you, and nothing would be greater than to see the looks on the MIT entrants faces when the Area 51 entry enters the arena.

  6. New Show by narcosis · · Score: 4, Funny

    The makers of Junkyard Wars are starting up a new series called Clock Speed Wars. 2 dorks each build an "ultimate computing device" to battle in a "secret porn downloading race". This is attracting fellow pocket-protector devotees of all genres, including my local Taped Glasses Club

  7. Re:Junk by gspeare · · Score: 5, Funny

    They did that show already. It was called "The A-Team".