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It’s more than just racing

Wednesday, October 27th, 2010

If you’re planning to go to your first race you better make sure you’re ready to spend some time outside of your seats. As the NHRA points out “unlike a typical three-hour football game or two-hour concert, NHRA Drag Racing is an all-day affair. The best advice for fans might well be the same advice [...]

Drag racing 101: the basics

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

If you’re new to the world of drag racing then a little primer might be in order so you can appreciate every nuance when you attend your first live race.First of all, what is a drag race? It is simply an acceleration contents on a track (or drag strip) that begins from a standing-still start [...]