They are a quarter mile, however, I think a lot of tracks are dropping back to an eighth mile, for safety reasons, and fuel saving reasons. But the official NHRA distance is a quarter mile.
Quarter horses get their name from the quarter mile races. A quarter horse is energetic enough to gallop a whole quarter of a mile.
They are most famous for the Quarter-mile race, the race they get their name from.
Most are a quarter mile but there are a few eighth of a mile tracks.
They vary in length, but as your question is posted in the KY Derby category I will say one and one quarter miles since the Derby is held at Churchill Downs and that is the length of that particular course.
Quarter horses are named that because they can run a Quarter of a mile really fast. They had races in the old days for a quarter of a mile and they would use Quarter horses for them. Now Quarter Horses aren't as popular for racing, because Thoroughbreds have better stamina.
its a car that runs 10 seconds in a quarter mile drag race
quarter-mile drag race in under 10 seconds
quarter mile gas class 1000 feet all fuel
Races are measured in furlongs; a furlong is 1/8 of a mile. In the U.S. races normally range from 5 1/2 furlongs to up to 1 1/2 miles (the Belmont Stakes each June is one of the very few 1 1/2 mile races). Races unde one mile are known as "sprints" while races of a mile or more are known as "routes." The Kentucky Derby, the most famous American race, is 1 1/4 miles. I hope this helps!
your time (number of seconds) it took for you to reach the quarter mile
Officially a quarter mile, however, some tracks have shortened to an eighth mile for safety, and fuel consumtion reasons. All your NHRA major events will be a quarter mile though.