The wonderful world of Autocross rewards the light and nimble. Fast turns, lightning quick transitions, and short straights mean that a well balanced chassis will be more valuable than astronomical horsepower figures. Additionally, the slower speeds and open courses offer greater accessibility to those new to high performance driving which explains the rapid increase in the sport’s popularity. Because Autocross focuses more on driver skill than outright car performance, participants need not use only race-hardened purebred track machine, and while the field is usually full of subcompact sports cars like the Mazda MX-5, Toyota 86, and Honda S2000, there are always outliers. Enter, this titanic Dodge Ram with duallies.

Check out those rear tires dig in!

This gem from 2010 Car Craft car show showcases this beautiful beast of burden slaloming through tight turns with reckless abandon. Even better, it’s a diesel! Now, granted, no one was expecting the thing to put down a ridiculous time, but you just have to appreciate the good-hearted fun at Autocross events. Dark horse entries like these often draw the most attention due to the sheer absurdity of it all like Smart Cars with Hayabusa engine jammed into the rear running 1/8 mile races or Fia 126p rally cars with their two cylinders and 26 horsepower. All for the love of cars, these ridiculous cars highlight what makes someone a true car enthusiast.

So maybe the next time you’re looking at a “boring” commuter car or a 500k mile commercial vehicle, don’t focus on what the car is but rather what the car represents. Just about any car is inherently fun given the right mindset!