Dragstrip

A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events. Generally, drag strips run for either 1/8th mile or the more common 1/4 mile with an additional runoff to assist vehicles and motorcycles in slowing down following the race. Common features also includes a water box, where vehicles and motorcycles can do burn outs with their tires. Another feature are either one or two return lanes.

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Almost all sanctioned drag strips have strict rules for fast cars. Special racing safety equipment such as 10 (or more) point roll cages, windows nets, engine and transmission shielding, and protective clothing usually become mandatory for cars below 11 or 10 seconds. NHRA also requires roll cages and window nets for cars that finish a quarter mile at over 135 mph.

Automobile: An automobile is a wheeled vehicle that carries its own motor. Different types of automobiles include cars, buses, trucks, and vans, with cars being the most popular by far. Earlier terms for automobile include "horseless carriage" and "motor car." An automobile has seats for the driver and, almos...

Motorcycle: A motorcycle (or motorbike) is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. The wheels are in-line, and at higher speed the motorcycle remains upright and stable by virtue of gyroscopic forces; at lower speeds continual readjustment of the steering by the rider gives stability. The rider sits the ve...

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