Go to www.nhra.com This question was asked to several top fuel drivers. They could not come up with a definitive answer. Some said that before there were cars people would have contests between horses to see how far they could drag a log. But they all agreed that drag racing as we know it today started in Southern California.
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Information on the historical importance of chariot racing can be found in the history section of your local library. You can also find this information on the internet and on sites such as Vroma, Wikipedia, and Schoolnet's Spartacus section.
One can find information about clocking systems used for pigeon racing in pigeon racing videos. In addition, online encyclopedias on pigeon racing will provide information.
There are many places where one can find information on today's horse racing lineup. One can find information on today's horse racing lineup at popular on the web sources such as Horce Racing Lineups and USA Today.
Go to www.amazon.com and look for books on Corvette Racing
One may find more information about Honda racing via Honda's official website and navigating to the "racing" section. There is also information Wikipedia and Yahoo! Sports.
An individual can find information regarding ski racing on the Internet, or they can read a magazine about it. They can also go to a ski store and possibly get a pamphlet with information regarding ski racing.
you can find it on NASCAR.com
One can find sports racing information on the YellowBullet website, including national event racing videos, classifieds and racing statistics. The YellowBullet website also has a forum for racing fans.
There are many resources available to find information about the history of motor racing. Wikipedia, while content is mainly user-generated, would have a good deal of information. Offline options would be an encyclopedia that was published sometime in the last ten years.
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Information about Ford racing can be found from various sources. Such information can be found on their website, in publications related to Ford products, and at racing venues and specialize dealers.