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Drag Racing in the American Imagination

Racing isn’t just about speed, it’s about winning, and Americans love to win and love winners. They will participate in and cheer on competitors in races featuring runners, cars , motorbikes, skiers, swimmers, airplanes, and animals. If it can move fast, it can race. There is, however, a special relationship between cars and racing in the American imagination and this is especially evident in the case of drag racing.

For many people, just the sight of a shiny sports car or hot rod decked out with racing rims will get their heart pumping and their adrenaline itching for a race. Drag racing happens on the streets of just about every city and has been depicted in countless movies and television programs. In most cases the racers are adolescents, teenagers or guys in their early twenties who equate their entire self esteem with their ability to drive faster than anyone else.

A subtle class distinction exists in drag racing. In order to have the best car, drivers have to have the money to invest in their vehicle. They don’t just buy the cheapest rims for sale or generic tires. They put a lot of effort and money into buying the best parts and spend hours tuning and fine tuning the car’s engine and systems. Without that extra effort, the odds of winning fall off significantly.

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