A strange little side quest
The mechanics around Crazy Car Trials have roots that stretch far beyond modern browsers. Silverstone hosted the first Formula 1 World Championship round on May 13, 1950. A second detail makes the picture even better: Computer Space reached arcades in 1971 and became one of the earliest commercial electronic arcade games, even though its controls proved demanding for many players. The details change, but the appeal of learning a system and trying again is remarkably persistent.
