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    HAMSTER SHOWDOWN 

    Hamster racing not only involves adorable small-and-furry creatures, but it also requires a vehicle that the hamster can race in. During a hamster race, each high-speed rodent is placed in either a racing car or a ball, and shoots down a nine-meter course. The first hamster to cross the finish line in the shortest amount of time wins. In 2001, the world-record time was set when a hamster crossed the finish line at 38 seconds.