Introduction Drag racing‚ an acceleration contest from a standing start between two vehicles covering a measured distance‚ is probably as old as the automobile itself. As a legal and commercially organized sport‚ however‚ it began on Sunday‚ June 19‚ 1950. On that day at an airstrip near Santa Ana‚ California‚ C. J. Hart‚ originally of Findlay‚ Ohio‚ hosted with two partners the Santa Ana Drags. A year before that‚ in Goleta‚ California‚ a drag race was held on a closed-off section of road with approval of
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why drag racing is better than circle track "dirt track" racing. Here are my reasons why drag racing is better than circle track. Because you go way faster in a lot shorter distance and go in a straight line. In stock car racing you just go in circles. Drag racing is also better because when you are turning the corners in stock cars you run into people and your car gets all banged up. Then with getting your car banged up you have to put a new body on every couple of weeks. But in drag racing the
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Kyle Tucker Aliens Take Over Mars English lll 14 December‚ 2012 I am sure we all have been wondering and heard on the news about the supposedly finding of earth on mars. There are always the people that find a way to make it not believable‚ but can they really prove that there is no life on mars? The NASA Mars rover‚ Curiosity‚ has found evidence that there could possibly be life on Mars. “Rumors are currently swirling after John Grotzinger‚ project scientist for the Curiosity rover
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Drag racing is a test of speed. I’ve always been interested in cars since a young age. I liked older cars and how they looked compared to new one. I saw a movie involving Nascar. After this I looked into different kinds of racing and this is the one I found most interesting. My dad has taken me to streets that aren’t used a lot and let me drive his car His car is older and has the same gears as you would use in drag racing. Drag racing test the speed and performance of cars and the skills of daring
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Drag Racing Rebeccah Morris Colorado Technical University Individual Project Phase 2 September 2‚ 2013 Abstract For this project I chose the sport of drag racing. I could have chosen one that is so familiar to everyone‚ but I don’t know a lot about those. Drag racing is a sport that my entire family enjoys and you would think that we would be NASCAR fans because of it‚ but we’re not. They are two totally different sports. There is nothing like standing at the starting line‚ feeling the rumble
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NHRA is the world’s leading legal drag race. This racing organization was founded by a man by the name Wally Parks back in 1951 in order to eradicate dangerous drivers from the roads and in the process it evolved to be a major entertainment scene. The fans get an opportunity to meet with the drivers‚ have a chat with them and get access to the machines and their modifications. The NHRA is held twice a year in Las Vegas that is during the spring and Nevada Day weekend. Children who are under the age
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the video presents the history of drag-racing years. It provides an understanding of the chronology of events that lead to the development of drag racing today. To start with‚ the video presents voices of veterans in drag racing that bring a better understanding of how far it has come. The chronology is from simple‚ fast racing vehicles to more sophisticated ones that are used today. The video to the best of my understanding brings forth several aspects of drag racing particularly in relation to its
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There are so many people who want to ban Drag Racing. There are so many people who like drag racing or like to watch it. Only reason they want to ban drag racing because it’s a sport that person’s race on the streets. Which this paper will tell why they shouldn’t do it. People need more opportunities for sanctioned drag-racing events because it would allow those without a lot of money to enjoy the sport of racing‚ it provides opportunities for socializing and sharing interests‚ and it keeps the street
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Title: Unique Hobby: Sand Drag Racing Topic: Self Introduction Speech Specific Purpose: To inform listeners of my unique hobby and how it has affected my life. Thesis Statement: My hobby is sand drag racing and it has modeled many of my behaviors today. Introduction Attention Materials: My mother and father are past Grand National Champions in the sport. I have been racing since the age of 2. We travel all over the country to races. Major sponsors – Mercedes Benz USA‚ Fox Dealer Group
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Why Do People Commit Illegal Drag Racing? That is because people want the excitement of racing. It is the adrenaline that takes them there. Street Racing is a form of unsanctioned Illegal Racing. These racings take place in suburban public roads. Street Racing can be separated into 2 races‚ spontaneous or coordinated. Spontaneous ones are when 2 vehicles meet at a stop light and start when the light turns green; these races are considered to be very dangerous because of the unpredicted cars
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