Wenbus had entered himself in a race with a super-fast prototype pod designed by a mechanic named Phoebos.
The concept of modern day Podracing was born circa 100 BBY on Malastare by alien racer Gustab Wenbus. Developing across the Outer Rim and developing at pace with that of galactic technology, various sports were reported to exist at multiple times in the history of the Galactic Republic, with Czerka Arms being recognized as having produced some of the first engines for an early version of the sport. These events were held by Boonta the Hutt himself after his victory over the Parliament of Moralan and continued after his death. On Tatooine, these cart races evolved to incorporate hanno speeders. While the first race and racers are lost to history, Podracing traced its roots back to the days of animal-drawn carts on many different worlds. You have to wonder whether they have half a brain left because they used to race, or they used to race because they had half a brain." ― Ulda, 8 ABY Ī poster advertising the Boonta Eve Classic race. Inhuman physical attributes, as well as extra pairs of hands, came in handy when trying to control the pod at its top speed of around 900 km/h. Its underground nature, great excitement, and almost gladiatorial propensity for carnage held immense appeal to all manner of folk living on the fringes of society.īecause of the reflexes needed to control the pod as it raced around the course at breakneck speeds, as well as the dexterity needed to control the Podracer, human Podracers were uncommon on Tatooine by 32 BBY, apart from Anakin Skywalker, being dominated by non-humans. Podracing was popularized in the Outer Rim Territories during the last decades of the Galactic Republic. The turbine engines were incredibly powerful, and were connected by an energy binder that kept them from flying apart. That's gotta hurt!" ― Fodesinbeed Annodue īesides housing the racer's pilot, each pod contained a repulsorlift engine that kept the craft at a specific, low-level altitude. " Hey, I don't care what universe you're from.
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