Anyone who has seen Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show knows how exciting the stunts and precision driving action can be from the grandstand. Today, we take a look at some vantage points typically seen only be the drivers as they're speeding across the stage (often mere inches from another vehicle).
Below is a view from backstage of the "backwards hero car" (if you haven't seen the show yet, I won't explain what that means), ready to take action and appear on the set right on cue.
During the Ballet and Touch & Go sequences, cars have to get up to speed quickly in order to accomplish the jumps and other maneuvers called for in the show. That's where Acceleration Alley comes in. This long stretch (seen out between the buildings below) allows the drivers to back up to the fence and accelerate as much as they need to.
Acceleration Alley runs parallel with part of the route and load zone for the Studio Backlot Tour. Timing your tour right, you can get a particularly unique view of the drivers on this part of the stage during a show or rehearsal.
The finale of Lights, Motors, Action! comes as the "hero car" jumps through a fiery explosion... straight toward the audience! From the driver's point of view, the grandstand looms ahead and over the relatively small opening through which he or she must aim the vehicle. It's an exciting moment, and one that happens with precision and safety every day of the week.
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