okay i'm trying to explain to my friend what a drag race is, but im not good at explaining things. i know what it is you see whos car is faster, there fun to me. how can i explain it to her?
2006-09-17 07:00:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
A drag race is a timed race from a standing start for 1/4 mile. Cars usually race 2 at a time (side by side). The first car to the finish line is the winner.
2006-09-17 07:07:10 · answer #1 · answered by colglennlarson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drag racing is where two vehicles attempt to cover a flat, straight, & pre-measured course in the shortest time from a standing start. Official races are held on either a 1/4 or 1/8 mile track, however any predetermined distance could be used. Winners are determined by the lowest E.T. (elapsed time) from the standing start to crossing the finish line. Top speed across the finish line is also measured.
Drag races are usually held by class, where cars need to meet certain criteria for engine size, vehicle type, safety equipment, and other factors.
I listed a wikipedia link below that has some good information about the types of cars, governing bodies, etc. if you're interested in learning more.
2006-09-17 14:29:08 · answer #2 · answered by inetmonkey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The origin of drag racing is the race at a traffic light between 2 hot rods. hot rodding got very popular in the 1950's but it was a hazard having cars race on the streets. Nevertheless, the "race at the stoplight" was popular enough that a racing form was born.
The cars are raced against each other in various classes, including pure stock cars (which have very minimal modification from what you could go and buy at a dealer)
to very exotic race cars which have almost nothing in common with a road driven vehicle!
From a standstill the fastest of these cars goes 1/4 of a mile in less than 4 seconds, reaching speeds over 325 miles per hour.
The driver experiences acceleration greater than the space shuttle astronauts.
Drag race motors produce more than 800 horsepower, and right now are really being limited by tire traction more than power or aerodynamics.
2006-09-17 14:13:23 · answer #3 · answered by econofix 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a straightline race between two cars, from a standing start to see whose car or vehicle gets down the quarter-mile course first.
In pro drag races, the car with a record of driving faster gives the other slower car a slight starting advantage in the starting time.
2006-09-17 14:06:22 · answer #4 · answered by Tom-SJ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drag race is when cars are race in speed way the cars use CO2 and some other **** in drag race important is tho press one bouton in corect time severl times and you win :) FOr more information www.draglist.com
2006-09-17 14:04:37 · answer #5 · answered by Milan M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To cars race straight! The race is a quarter-mile long!
2006-09-18 14:39:09 · answer #6 · answered by SOLUN macedonia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a straight road race where two cars on either side try to get to the end quickest. its all about big engines and shifting.
2006-09-17 14:03:41 · answer #7 · answered by iano128 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋