http://www.life.com/images/logo.png http://www.life.com/image/first/in-gallery/28992/motor-racings-sexy-grid-girls http://www.life.com/image/52934118 "Grid girls" are as much a part of international motorsports as high-octane fuel, ear plugs, and fiery crashes. Before each race, grid girls take up positions behind the starting line, holding up the national flag of the team and the vehicle's number. They also, it seems, spend a good deal of time just hanging out and looking hot. Long may they wave.]]> 52934118 Sat, 19 Apr 2003 03:00:00 EDT "Grid girls" are as much a part of international motorsports as high-octane fuel, ear plugs, and fiery crashes. Before each race, grid girls take up positions behind the starting line, holding up the national flag of the team and the vehicle's number. They also, it seems, spend a good deal of time just hanging out and looking hot. Long may they wave.]]> Alexander Hassenstein 2010 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/57233679 ]]> 57233679 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 04:00:00 EDT ]]> Mark Thompson 2010 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/57233680 ]]> 57233680 Sun, 02 Apr 2006 04:00:00 EDT ]]> Mark Thompson 2010 gettyImages.com http://www.life.com/image/75970335 BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 05: Grid Girls line up for the drivers parade prior to during the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on August 5, 2007, in Budapest, Hungary. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images)]]> 75970335 Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:00:00 EDT BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - AUGUST 05: Grid Girls line up for the drivers parade prior to during the Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix at the Hungaroring on August 5, 2007, in Budapest, Hungary. 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