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This giant go kart crash is giving me ‘Mario Kart’ flashbacks

Everyone is fine, so it’s okay to laugh.

James Dator
James Dator has been covering a wide range of sports for SB Nation for over a decade, with a special focus on the NFL.

Let’s preface this by saying everyone is okay, nobody was hurt at all — so this is 100 percent fine to laugh at.

The FIA Karting European Championship happened over the weekend, and believe it or not, rain and go karts don’t mix. The super-charged karts were rounding a corner when everyone had the exact same problem of holding on to the curve.

Despite the drama of the crash everyone was fine. No flips, no bad injuries — just a lot of bruised egos and the satisfying video for us all to enjoy.

It immediately made me think of something too, having recently been playing a ton of Mario Kart with my daughter.

Totally, 100 percent accurate. I can attest I’m done exactly this at 200 cc trying to take Morton round a corner, thinking I could drift boost only to see stupid Lakitu come down with a dumb smile on his face to save me. Not that I have baggage, or anything.

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