Drag Racing
Ms. Bushmaker
September 28, 2012
What is Drag Racing?
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Straight ¼ mile track
Two cars
Start from a complete
stop
Handicap start
Car closest to their
dial-in without going
under wins
Physical
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Building a car from the ground up
Working on the car
Lifting tires and equipment
Maintain a healthy weight
Long days (6 am – 10 pm)
Being in a full race suit and helmet on
extremely hot days
Driving to and from races for hours
Types of physical health:
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Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Body composition
Flexibility
Social
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Family
Environment
Sponsors
Fans
Other drives and
crew members
Mental
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Use weather conditions to
predict what the car will run
Ins and outs of a race car
Built from the ground up
Know how to improve
performance of the car
Quick decisions especially
at the finish line
Emotional
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Lose more than win
Can lose by a .0001 of a
second
Having to stay composed
for up to 7 rounds of
racing in one day or over
several
Accidents happen
Conclusion
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Drag Racing is a family sport
It takes intense knowledge of cars,
weather, and racing to win!
Losing more than winning can be emotional
Working on a car for hours at a time in
uncomfortable conditions can be physically
taxing