Hamster racing
Hamster Racing is a sport in which hamsters are placed in hamster balls and race down a 9-meter (10 ft) course. The hamster crossing the finish line in the shortest amount of time wins.
Origins
Early at the turn of the 21st century, Britain fell victim to a spate of bovine encephelopathy (hoof and mouth) disease. This caused the cancellation of many horse racing events. Watching their profits shrink, betting agencies "invented" the concept of Professional Hamster Racing to augment their bookmaking incomes.
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In early 2006 MTV began promotion of "HamTrak 2006," a world tour of professional hamster racing featuring hamster teams sponsored by The Sun, Pimp My Ride and others.
References
- Canadian Television news article on Hamster Racing
- Digital Spy UK Article "MTV Brings Racing Hamsters To Screens"
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