Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw swapped weights and heavy objects for banger cars as the pair made a recent trip to Mendips Raceway in Cheddar.

The two men, 38 and 44, spent a whole day with the team at the Somerset raceway, learning "the ropes" of banger racing.

Whilst it is unconfirmed exactly why the two were at Mendips Raceway, it is possible they were filming for Eddie's YouTube channel, 'Eddie Hall the Beast', which has more than 3.5million subscribers.

Hall, known as "The Beast", won the World's Strongest Man title in 2017 and became the first man to deadlift 500kg in competition. Meanwhile, American star Shaw is a four-time World's Strongest Man winner and is widely regarded as one of the greatest strongmen of all time.

A photo from the raceway showed the pair meeting the Mendip Raceway's 'very own strongman', Jack, with other visitors getting the opportunity to meet the strength icons.

Eddie Hall and Brian Shaw pictured with Mendip Raceways' 'very own strongman' Jack, in Somerset. (Image: Mendips Raceway)

Speaking about the day with the pair, someone from the Mendips Raceway team: "What an epic day with these two heavyweights, Eddie Hall - The Beast and Brian Shaw learning the ropes of banger racing and giving it a good crack.

"We hope they had a great time with us, and they are welcome back anytime to take another shot at becoming banger drivers."

The visit provided an unusual crossover between the world of oval racing and elite strength athletics, attracting attention on social media and giving racegoers a memorable end to the season at the Somerset venue.

A spokesperson for Mendips Raceway added: "We don't have any more events, race-wise, as we have now finished for the season; however, we will be back in March.

"Before that, we do have our AGM if anyone wants to try their hand at any of our local formulas or has been inspired to become a banger driver. This will be held on Sunday, November 22 at Farrington Gurney Memorial Hall.

"For 2027 race dates, keep an eye on our socials."