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      Wall of death

      • The wall of death, motordrome, velodrome or well of death is a carnival sideshow featuring a silo- or barrel-shaped wooden cylinder, typically ranging from 20 to 36 feet (6.1 to 11.0 m) in diameter and made of wooden planks, inside which motorcyclists, or the drivers of miniature automobiles and tractors travel along the vertical wall and perform stunts, held in place by friction and centrifugal force.
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  1. The wall of death, motordrome, velodrome [3] or well of death is a carnival sideshow featuring a silo- or barrel-shaped wooden cylinder, typically ranging from 20 to 36 feet (6.1 to 11.0 m) in diameter and made of wooden planks, inside which motorcyclists, or the drivers of miniature automobiles and tractors travel along the vertical wall and ...

  2. Oct 19, 2023 · A Wall of Death is known by many other names too, such as a motordrome, silodrome or Well of Death. Credits: AJP/Shutterstock The most obvious appeal of this stunt is the fact that the rider is speeding around on a vertical path without falling.

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  3. Natasha Geiling. At the Hindu festival of Magh Mela last January, hundreds of spectators crowded around a circular pit to witness a dying spectacle: daredevil drivers—in cars or on motorcycles ...

  4. Oct 8, 2022 · Well of death is made up of wooden planks having dimensions of 22 to 30 feet (approximately) in radius. It is generally a barrel-shaped wooden cylinder that’s why it is known as the “well” of death. This is called well of “death” because it is having a lot of danger almost equal to death.

  5. Apr 5, 2021 · Circus Bike Stunt Performance | Death Well | Lucky Irani Circus - YouTube. Mehtab Kharal. 428 subscribers. 0. 28 views 2 years ago. Biker performing stunt in a death well setup in the...

  6. Luckily, or more likely by design, the Globe of Death act is only about 5 to 8 minutes long. And while there aren't tracks to follow inside the globe, there are patterns in the riders' heads that they follow. It's never precisely the same every time, but the pattern is precise in its execution.

  7. Mar 30, 2007 · This is the death wheel known to circus audiences for decades. Suddenly a barrage of fireworks signals a surprise: The two seemingly solid wheels split apart like a Tinkertoy.

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