Glossary / General

eighth mile

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Too Afraid to Ask

The eighth mile is a shorter racing distance compared to the quarter mile, measuring 660 feet. It's used in drag racing to see how fast cars can go over that distance.

Technical Definition

The eighth mile is another common drag racing distance, measuring 660 feet. It is often used for shorter races and can be a way to test a car's acceleration in a more compact format.

Hear It Discussed

"What's fast to you? What's fast to me is a eighth mile in like 6 seconds."
Ralph Barbosa on Joe Rogan conspiracy theories & LS swapping Nissan Skylines Spike's Car Radio 38:42

"and on the first run, they're like, oh, we're only running an eighth."
Jason Celebrates 20 Years Of Car Reviews — Carmudgeon w/ Jason Cammisa & Derek Tam-Scott — Ep 229 The Carmudgeon Show 09:22

"We are eighth mile, mostly. We only have, at this point, we only have one track that's quarter mile..."
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