What's The Worst Burnout Fail Caught On Film?

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Burnouts are supposedly so simple. But so many people get them wrong. Who got it the wrongest?

Everyone loves a good burnout. The sounds, the smells, the tire smoke. It can be a bit of an art form when done right. But for the inexperienced, there is also a good chance for everything to go wrong.

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There are also showboaters where it goes right at the beginning, but then they have no idea when to stop. Bad burnouts are where clutches, engines, and drivetrains go to die.

And there are dozens of them on YouTube. Post the worst one you can find below.

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