What is drag in auto racing?

Answer 1

Two drag racing cars go to the starting position, and the drivers wait for a light to turn from red to green. As soon as the light turns green, they floor the gas pedal and go as fast as they can up to the finish line. Then, the drivers deploy the parachute so they can stop, because a braking system would just weigh down the machine, and brakes are not adequate to stop a drag racing car from going over 300 miles an hour to 0. Then, the winners is announced with the exact times, and they start over with another pair of cars.

Answer 2

A dragster, funny car, pro-stock, pro -modified race cars are used in drag racing. But the kind of track that they race on is about 1 mile long and the cars race for 1/4 of a mile. The rest of the track is used to slow the cars down to a dead stop.

Answer 3

Drag is the Force of the Wind on the car that usually slows the vehicle down.

Answer 4

The reduction of the drag co-efficiency rating is the key to the championship title.