Drag Racing!

Drag racing turned a sanctioned sport again within the 1950’s, and has remained common ever since. The World Broad Net offers a superb, authoritative definition that reads as follows: “Drag racing is a type of auto racing through which automobiles or bikes try to finish a reasonably brief, straight and degree course within the shortest period of time. Drag racing originated in america and continues to be the most well-liked there. The most typical distance is one quarter of a mile, though one eighth of a mile tracks are additionally common, particularly within the southeastern United States.”

Whereas many individuals consider that drag racing is a well-liked sport solely in america, there are quite a few different nations the place drag racing has fairly a fan base. These nations embody Canada, South Africa, Mexico, Malta, Australia, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, Greece, England, the Caribbean, in addition to many Scandinavian and European nations. At any given time, there are roughly 325 drag racing strips absolutely operational worldwide

Drag racing is actually two automobiles racing towards each other down a straight monitor to see who can cross the end line first. Since there aren’t any hair pin turns concerned, this may occasionally sound like a straightforward feat, nonetheless, the motive force should be capable of have fast reactions occasions and be capable of deal with the automobile successfully. As well as, the automobile have to be tuned to close perfection and function effectively underneath excessive circumstances.

Whereas many individuals are content material to easily haul their dragster all the way down to the native monitor each Saturday evening and compete for bragging rights and trophies, there are a lot of drag racers that take drag racing severely and attend sanctioned occasions to compete for giant titles and massive cash.

In skilled drag racing, there are solely 5 essential classes, and these embody Prime Gasoline, Humorous Automobile, Professional Modified, Professional Inventory, and Professional Inventory Bike. Within the higher racing divisions, dragsters can attain speeds of as much as 330 miles per hour! Which means a automobile acting at this price of velocity may journey the gap of 1 / 4 mile monitor in a mere 4.45 seconds. When you have by no means witnessed this in individual, it’s an superior sight to behold.

Drag racing has changed into a multimillion-dollar enterprise; with firms paying for advert area on the racecars, in addition to race promoters vying for tv and radio time, drag racing is having fun with broad publicity. When you have but to be uncovered to pull racing, seize the household or a couple of mates and head on all the way down to your closest racetrack! An evening of drag racing will afford your entire household a beautiful time, in addition to a novel expertise.