Dirt track racing

is also an enormous amount of money that goes into a professional athlete. For instance, Matt Hagan was the 2011 and 2014 NHRA Funny Car World Champion. Funny Car is a specific racing class for dragsters. The cars that race in this class have fiberglass bodies and custom chassis. Matt Hagan is an athlete because drag racing is not something anyone can start overnight and he is always equipping new equipment. With any sport an athlete cannot start on the top. Growing up, the term “practice makes…

Everyone has heard of the triple crown, it is one of the highest and most prestigious awards in horse racing, it was typically understood that the receiving horse was the best horse. Seabiscuit was the horse to change that belief. Many years after his victory over the Triple Crown recipient, the movie, Seabiscuit, was made to depict the life and racing career of a special horse. It also renders a surreal image of the team that raced along with the undersized contender. It is an inspirational…

legends that have been circulated, the Circus Maximus was originally laid out by Rome’s first emperors then later took its more distinguishable state during the time of Julius Caesar (Cartwright 1). In the beginning the circus was just a sandy flat track with temporary markers for the races and games. Spectators would sit on the hill sides of the Palatine and Aventine in order to watch the games. As time progressed the Circus Maximus took shape becoming what it is now remembered as (McManus 2). …

In the automotive industry, competition is intense although the numbers of players are moderate. The industry is also large and matured. Should a firm decide to leave the industry, there are huge costs to be encountered hence the firms always opt to stay put even in the face of bankruptcies. Companies in the industry also competes in innovation and this enhances the levels of competition witnessed in the industry (Toyota Motor Corporation, 2014). In the same vein, customer loyalty is also high…

What do you think of this controversial ordeal? Is it immoral, unethical, unfortunate, or just plain inevitable as a “family curse”? The Rocking horse winner is a well-articulated story, it sets the theme as a typical family household with a bizarre twist. When I was introduced to Paul there were some missed interpretations with the characters. Paul was the father of Paul which through me off because he is never labeled as a junior. At this point I’m thinking to myself why this grown man is…

have been a career ending injury to win the Santa Anita Handicap race in 1940. In an age when horses were becoming obsolete for travel and farming due to the popularity of automobiles, Seabiscuit and other equine athletes helped ensure that horse racing remained relevant as a sport. The book begins by discussing Seabiscuit's owner, Ron Howard, a self-made multimillionaire…

Many of the horses in this year’s Kentucky Derby were never sure things to make the field and so the focus of their three year old campaigns has been on qualifying for the run for the roses. But a few horses came off of well regarded two year old campaigns and their confident trainers took their time, picked their spots, and now hope to have a fresh horse rounding into form at just the right time. The third race after a horse gets a few months of rest is often seen as their best effort. This…

surface greyhound racing is unethical as it “exploits” animals for entertainment, however, efforts have been made to improve the ethical standing of the sport and reduce its infringement on…

Chasing through the wind as they feel the freedom horseback riding offers, they feel as if they could do anything. Numerous benefits are gained, throughout the horseback riding process. Riding a horse is a way to connect with an animal and it also helps with the physique of the person. A person who decides to horseback ride is also offered with mental benefits. Not only does horseback riding provide physical and mental benefits but offers emotional ones as well. Throughout the horseback riding…

three, nine hundred horsepower small block V8s screamed to life. The area surrounding Charlotte Motor Speedway’s oval track was hosting one of America's most favorite and historical sporting events. Many people look down on this sport because they believe it is simple, stupid, or even redneck when in reality that is not the case. NASCAR, or the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, started out in the forties and fifties as bootleggers came together and raced their cars, which were…