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It’s a late friday night and you meet up with friends for a quick race. The roar of the engines arouses excitement as everyone lines up at the starting point. The girl flags go and you take off. Your in the lead hitting an amazing 110 mile per hour. You drift around a turn to look up and see a mini van with a family coming back from a night out in front of you and you can’t stop. Street racing originated in California after world war two when G.I’s working on airplanes and jeep engines began…

There are many types of racing in this age; from NASCAR and Formula 1 grand spectacles, to Pinewood Derby and CO2 small scale drag races. Despite the differences between all the different types and the rules and restrictions, they all still share connections that branch over several spaces. One of these, and the most relevant to racing itself, is Physics, in particular how it affects the racing vehicles. These forces have always existed, but have been discovered relatively recently. And…

The title of the article is called “The Stop and Go Phonemic Awareness Game: Providing Modeling, Practice, and Feedback” and it is written by Jill Howard Allor, Kristin A. Gansle, and R. Kenton Denny. The authors define phonemic awareness as “the ability to recognize the individual sounds within spoken words” and it is a critical skill needed to be successful with reading acquisition (Allor, Gansle, & Denny, 2006). The authors discuss the importance of explicitly teaching phonemic awareness…

When most people think of sports, the first thing that comes to mind is probably football, basketball, maybe baseball, or soccer - usually a competition that involves a type of ball and two teams going head to head. But NASCAR is a different kind of sport, it is a motorsport. Forty purpose-built race cars with a team of pit crews, engineers, and mechanics battle every week on a variety of racetracks across the country. Just like any other sport, NASCAR has its own rules of competition, scheduled…

on asphalt tracks and was killed at Daytona Speedway February 21, 2001. Racing on asphalt and dirt tracks can be dangerous but also very fun to watch. Dirt track racing is very competitive and is more exciting to watch compared to all the types of auto racing. Dirt track racing is more competitive because they are always bumping and hitting each other to get in front. The drivers are not afraid to put their cars in tight spots and sometimes even hit the wall to take the lead. The track is…

The Twisted Jackson Hanson was working on his one of a kind 1958 Flathead V8 motor in the pitch black, Jackson was beat after working his midnight shift at the local car shop. He was trying to improve the flathead V8 motor because he was set to compete in the Frankfurt Motor Show. The car show was in the next two days so he wanted it ready for this great event. After a while, Jackson had to go to the bathroom and he heard something drop from the building. He rushed outside to check what…

Motorcycle racing is a very exciting sport that many people love to watch. The three main types of motorcycle racing include dirt bikes, street racing, and drag racing. Each offers motorcycle enthusiasts the opportunity to race their motorcycle at breath taking speeds against the best in the sport. Those who have proven to be among the best are able to secure sponsors to help cover the cost of their racing activities. While some of the biggest payouts are in motorcycle street racing, this is…

Superkart USA is teaming up with the Antelope Valley September 26th and the 27th, to bring you The Streets of Lancaster Grand Prix go-kart races. There will be food, entertainment, and a car show. For only ten dollars you can be a part of the festivities of downtown Lancaster. The community will be able to witness professional go-kart races, and watch the intense competition as local celebrities and community leaders compete for the sought-after title of “BLVD Champ.” Events will begin at…

The enclosed annotated bibliography represents recent research on the topic of safety in auto racing. I began my research by asking ‘Is NASCAR taking proactive measures to keep its drivers, crew members and fans safe while maintaining its entertainment value?’ In my paper, I will argue yes, NASCAR takes safety seriously while still maintaining fair and entertaining competition. Although throughout its history safety was overlooked, the current state of operation is dedicated to research and…

Motocross Motocross is defined as a timed race between many riders on a closed outdoor or indoor course, consisting of jumps, mud, sharp turns and many more obstacles. This sport originated in Brittan as an off road race called scrambling. Motocross soon went international, resulting in many fans and spectators (Jeremy McGrath” Wikipedia). Late nineteen hundreds motocross was a major sport in the United States. Many young riders established interest towards the sport, and soon made it a career.…