Drag Shorts

drag racing became a recognized sport in the 1950s and remained popular since. The World Wide Web gives an excellent definition of faith which reads as follows: "Drag racing is a form of racing where cars or motorcycles attempt to complete a fairly short, straight and level course in the shortest time. Drag Racing origin in the United States and is still the most popular there. The most common distance is one quarter of a mile, although one eighth of a mile tracks are also very popular, especially in the southeastern United States. "

Although many people believe that drag racing is a popular sport in the United States, there are many other countries where drag racing has a fan base. These countries are Canada, South Africa, Mexico, Malta, Australia, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand, Greece, England, the Caribbean, as well as many Scandinavian and European countries. At one point, about 325 drag racing strips fully operational in the world

drag racing is essentially two racing cars against each other on a right track to see who can cross the finish line first. Since there is no hairpin turns involved, this may seem an easy task, however, the driver must be able to have quick reaction times and be able to effectively manage the car. In addition, the car must be given to near perfection and work well in extreme circumstances.

Although many people are content to simply carry the dragster to the local track on Saturday evening and compete for bragging rights and trophies, there are many drag racers who are serious about drag racing and participate at sanctioned events to compete for headlines and money.

In professional drag racing, there are only five major categories, including Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Modified, Pro Stock and Pro Stock Bike. In the higher divisions of racing, drag racing can reach speeds of up to 330 miles per hour! This means that running a car at this rate of speed could travel the distance of a quarter mile track in just 4.45 seconds. If you have never seen in person, he is an impressive sight to see.

drag racing has evolved into a multi-million dollars, with companies paying for advertising on racing cars and race promoters vying for television and radio time, racing drag racing is experiencing a wide exposure. If you have not yet been exposed to drag racing, grab the family or some friends and head down to your nearest track! A night of drag racing will offer the family a wonderful time, and a unique experience.