Drag racing

Economic Shift in Drag Racing Drag racing has spread out its economic value and growth since its launch in 1930s. With the evidence of economic shift from one dimension to the other in South California, drag racing is a sport with a worth cause. Consider its economic shift and development across the various states in America and in the world. Drag racing sport bring various persons together from all economic quarters, and has been of great economic value unto the spectators as well as participants. A number of parties and departments have experienced a dramatic economic shift through spactating the race. For instance, Newspapers have found stories to report about whenever the sport is held. Regardless of their perceptions and attitudes towards the sport, they have found a rich source of reporting. Through this publication, the number of spectators has increased tremendously. From the old days, families and girlfriends to drivers took time to come and cheer up the sport. This way, the sport has won the hearts of many fans that come in their numbers to give an audience.…

Are you a drag car enthusiast? Do the funny looking automobiles that are used in drag races fascinate you like many people? If so, you have come to the right place. Today you will be fascinated even further when you learn a few fascinating facts about these vehicles. First, though, here is a brief background of drag racing. Drag racing began in the dry lakebeds within the California deserts. During the peak of the industrial revolution in the 1930s, engines got better with top speeds…

The sport of drag racing is typically a warm weather sport, right? Not if you attend the DragstersForSale.Com 3rd Annual Practice Tree Race Presented by TEAM DFS. Over 150 of the Midwest and Tri-State regions drag racers converged on the VFW Post 1114 in Evansville, IN this past Saturday to try to take home $4500 in prize money in the “Top Bulb” event with the Bottom Bulb Racers chasing over $1500 in prize money. The event brings in racers from all over the Midwest for the chance to win weekend…

There are many kinds of different cars in drag racing, such as Pro-stock, funny cars, top-fuel and stock cars. All of these cars are built for specific wants and needs, like the top-fuel car. This car is built to be the fastest car and the fastest accelerating car. The main thing about these things is that Drag racing and These cars have had many impacts or the sport of racing. Some impacts include the impact of different size tracks, restrictor plates, sponsors, and the sprint cup. These all…

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…

Does anyone know who Dave Mascaro is? Most across the country in drag racing do not know him, after the upcoming 20th Annual CARS Million Dollar Drag Race in Montgomery, AL the 24th of October 2015, Dave hopes more know who he is. Dave will be just like the hundreds of drag racers from across the country who will show up to lay down $2000.00 for a chance at the largest payout in drag racing history, known simply as “THE MILLION.” David’s journey however, does not include the large entry fee of…

pastime, spending tremendous amounts of time and effort to prefect it. They are always equipping the newest and best equipment to prevail. In addition, there 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…

Both American Graffiti and Superbad highlight the character’s view of the adult world as being something to fear by including adult characters who can’t let go of their adolescence. In American Graffiti, John is older than his high school friends. He is “the king of the town” and the best drag racer. Throughout the film, he seems to be on the brink of letting go of his reckless adolescent past but never seems to reach this conclusion. One example is when Falfa (Harrison Ford) is racing him and…

The year 2004, in Caneville, Oregon, The Caneville Control of Illegal Racing Clubs Ordinance passed by a unanimous vote in order to correct the deadly problem of drag races. Drag racing is a type of motorcar racing where, 2 or more participants test how fast their cars can go in comparison to each other. This type of racing has become a serious issue within the past few years, even resulting in three deaths and plenty of minor injuries in Caneville. On the night of May 21, 2005, Dana Kendall,…

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones in a heated argument with a police officer. The mixed martial artist was pulled over for allegedly drag racing and Jones loses his temper and calls the officer some pretty harsh names. He eventually appolizes for his poor behavior. TMZ Sports obtained footage of the exchange, which has 28-year-old fighter accusing the officer of harassing him. Jones was obviously irate and blasted the officer by calling him a "an absolute f***ing liar" and a "pig."…