Sometimes the riders would collect a little cash along the way like a Las Vegas showgirl.
The very first carnival motordrome appeared at Coney Island amusement park (New York) in 1911.
What makes this act particularly dangerous in India is the blatant disregard for safety.
The riders drive with no helmet and no harness and the vehicles are always badly in need of repairs.
Often planks in the wooden well would be missing.
Despite the dangerous nature of their work, there is no lack of willing performers.
