Burnout: The Ultimate Drag Race Challenge

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Burnout: The Ultimate Drag Race Challenge
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Country of originUnited States
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Original network MTV2 (2011-present)
Original releaseJune 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)

Burnout: The Ultimate Drag Race Challenge is a show on MTV2. This nine-part, half-hour action-packed series is equal parts competition show, build show, and lifestyle show.

Two teams (consisting of students from the Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona) compete during an 8-week challenge to build a drag car which will be driven by a team member at the finale. The winning team will earn scholarships and prizes. The losing car gets crushed. [1]

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References

  1. "Burnout: The Ultimate Drag Race Challenge | Full Episodes, Photos, Episode Synopsis and Recaps | MTV". www.mtv.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-16.