Glossary / General

drag racing

119 Episode Mentions

Too Afraid to Ask

Drag racing is a type of car race where two cars start side by side and try to get to the finish line first over a short straight track.

Technical Definition

Drag racing is a motorsport where two vehicles compete to accelerate from a standing start over a short straight distance, typically 1/4 mile.

Hear It Discussed

"...from the first gen Vipers because they can't drive a manual. They're five of them are for drag racing..."
Is Ferrari Cool Again? Ranking Every BMW M5 Generation! The Ram TRX and Audi R8 Are Back from the Dead! THIS CAR POD! with Doug DeMuro & Friends! 24:00

"including going drag racing with the thing. So what I did was every day I did something else, car guy related with the car. One day I took a drag racing, one day I took it shopping."
Is The Longbow Speedster The Future Of British Roadsters? — Carmudgeon w/ Cammisa & DTS — Ep 236 The Carmudgeon Show 41:53

"WecallhimCoco,anduhCocofollowsthecircuit with us,andwe all have a drag race starting Wednesday next week in Belrose, Louisiana. ... Butum,yeah,sowhenChase was six years old,uh,Walter and Ifound..."
A Tire Sensor Can Track You And A V8 Can Spoil You In Wheel Time Podcast: Your Go-To Automotive Talk Show 04:11