It started in California on the beach. they moved to asphalt so they could go faster and get more traction. It started in about the late 20s or early 30s. The Sounthern California Timing Assoc started in 1947 and then the NHRA was founded in 1951. The first official drag race event was in 1953. It may have begun in southern California. The drag racing car can not be attributed to one individual. "Big Daddy" Don Garlits is considered the "father of modern racing."
Not too long after the car was invented.
The first purpose built racing cars appeared in 1910 to 1912
A drag race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly ¼ mile. Drag racing began in the 1930's but got more organised in the 1940's and 1950's thanks to a man named Wally Parks.
no but a lot of people use the long staright on the nurbugring
As long as it's a 32 bit application, yes.
g.b. jone has been racing in the iditarod for about 4 years. he has never been in first place.
ive been tring to get into motocross racing for a long time. next year hopeffully but it is very expensive. your looking at around $500 - $1000 to race for a season
since 1990
for 75 years
Ken Block has started racing in 2005.
Bruce McLaren died in racing accident in the early 1970's
For as long as he can hold onto his sled