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It's subjective, as different people have different opinions. However, some drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Ayrton Senna, and Michael Schumacher are often considered among the best in Formula One history.

September 2012 - the electric vehicle land speed record was broken by a 100% battery electric car at Elvington airfield near York in the UK.

The Nemesis, which is a heavily-modified Lotus Exige which was originally bought off eBay, travelled with an average speed of 151.6 mph (244km/h).

It smashed the previous electric vehicle land speed record of 137 mph by more than 14 mph.

In terms of production electric vehicles the Tesla Roadster has an official top speed of 125 mph (but it will set you back over £80K). For mere mortals Nissan LEAF and the Renault Fluence have official top speeds of 90mph and 84mph respectively.

currently Nhra Top Fuel Dragster (4.42@336mph 1/4mile)(3.735@332mph 1000'), fastest time ever record on a drag strip was 3.86@386mph rocket powered funny car at santa pod dragstrip in 1984, before rcoket cars were banned. Fastest quater mile time(not on a drag strip) was at El Mirage, rocket power dragster 3.225@392mph in 1977

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2 Minutes 6.8594 seconds by Greg Murphy while qualifying for the 2003 Bathurst 1000 (more than a second faster than the next best time)

White Lightning had the fastest speed but was overcome by the Buckeye Bullet in 2004 with a speed of 314.958mph one way for 1 mile, a U.S. record.

the 2nd fastest car in the world is the Bugatti Veyron. The fastest is the Gumpert Apollo.

The current land speed record is held by ThrustSSC, a twin Rolls-Royce jet engine powered car. It reached a speed of 763 mph on October 15, 1997.

It is difficult to definitively determine the fastest driver in the world as speed can vary depending on the conditions and type of race. However, Formula 1 drivers are among the fastest in the world due to the high speeds reached in their races. Names like Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are currently considered some of the fastest drivers in Formula 1.

Bahrain, New Zealand and Australia. Also V8 Supercars were trying to get a deal for a race at Shanghai with the Formula One in 2009. They have been to this track before they went to Bahrain.

People usually get into NASCAR by starting with an interest in motorsports, attending races, and following the sport on TV or online. In terms of becoming a driver, many start by racing in smaller leagues or go-kart racing, before working their way up to higher levels of competition like the NASCAR series. Connections in the racing community and sponsorship deals can also help aspiring drivers get noticed by NASCAR teams.

A NASCAR event typically starts with a pre-race ceremony that includes the national anthem, driver introductions, and often a flyover. The cars then complete warm-up laps before lining up two by two for the start of the race. The green flag is waved to signal the start of the race, and drivers begin racing at full speed.

has to be light itself.

I would think it would be the f-18's launched off aircraft carriers. 0-180 in 2.00s

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no it's not light. Light doesn't accelerate because its speed is fixed. It depends whether you mean human built transport systems or of particles. The question is ambiguous a little...

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If you are talking about human built machines which are also not classified today, it would probably be a missile, my guess is it would be an "Anti-ICBM" missile like the sprinter missile.

The sprinter reached Mach 10 in 5 seconds, that means that if it accelerated just for 1 second, you'd be at at least a velocity of 650 meters per second (2100 feet per second) and that will be doubled in 2 second, tripled in 3 seconds etc.

(Actually, in the first few seconds of acceleration would have been much higher due to the low drag at lower velocities)

But if you are talking about the fastest acceleration in anything human built (Which is not classified/secret), it would probably be the .204 Ruger round which accelerates to about 1200 meters per second (about 4200 feet per second) in just a fraction of a second.

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The answer for this question is largely specific to the type of racing. So, I will explain in brief about what Formula One drivers do in their cockpits. 1. BEFORE THE START OF THE RACE: Racing and in particular F1 is physically extremely demanding. The drivers dehydrate in the course of a race and hence they make sure they take a lot of fluids before the race. They also take carbohydrate-rich foods (like pasta) to keep their energy levels high. 2.DURING THE RACE: The drivers can't do much during a race except taking some water from their drinks bottle. 3. AFTER THE RACE: Once they're out of the cockpit, they, again, take energy drinks (like Redbull) to rehydrate themselves, get a bit of massage and off they go...

It is difficult to provide an exact number as statistics can vary, but drag racing can be a dangerous activity that can result in fatal accidents or injuries. It is important for participants to prioritize safety and adhere to all regulations to minimize risks.

NASCAR FAN DEMOGRAPHICS (compared to US average)

GENDER Men 62.4% 128 Women 37.6% 73 AGE 18-24 12.5% 99 45-54 20.8% 109 65+ 13.6% 80

OCCUPATION SUMMARY Construction, Extraction, Maintenance 9.3% 145 Production, Transportation, Material Moving 9.9% 127 White collar 39.4% 99 Blue collar 30.1% 119

HOUSEHOLD INCOME $100,000 or more 19.8% 97 $50,000 or more 55.9% 104

RESIDENCE Own 74.7% 104 Rent 21.0% 88

ACTIVITIES OVER PAST 12 MONTHS Basketball 14.1% 130 Camping 24.0% 131 Fishing 31.3% 147 Golf 18.4% 145 Hunting 14.0% 176 Power boating 10.2% 145

EVENTS ATTENDED/PLACES VISITED LAST 12 MONTHS Busch Gardens (Williamsburg, Virginia) 1.5% 140 Country music concert 11.3% 155 Monster trucks 2.2% 194 NHRA 1.7% 227 PBR 1.4% 166 Supercross/Motocross 1.2% 185 WWE 1.5% 144

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Studies show that in the United States, one in three, or 75 million people watch NASCAR. 40 percent of NASCAR fans are women

at the site of the targaflorio, they mention"the older race of the world", maybe they mean the oldest race of the world. It is held from 1906 to the mid seventies at Sicilie, Italy. source: www.targaflorio.info Possibly the 999 built by Henry Ford and raced in 1901. The car is on permanent display at the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn Michigan. It appears that the first race was held on July 22nd 1894 between Paris and Rouen in Normandy and organized by sports journalist Pierre Giffar of the daily "Petit Journal". A total of 21 cars, 14 powered by gas and 7 by steam, took part. Only 14 made it, after roughly 10 hours.

race their cars

The oldest car in the world is considered to be the 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen, which was created by Karl Benz. It is widely regarded as the first automobile that was designed to be propelled by an internal combustion engine.

The following is written by and according to the U.S. Department of Labor and particular to the education and training required for a truck driver. A commercial driver's license (CDL) is required to drive large trucks and a regular driver's license is required to drive all other trucks. Training for the CDL is offered by many private and public vocational-technical schools. Many jobs driving smaller trucks require only brief on-the-job training. Education and training. Taking driver-training courses is a good way to prepare for truck driving jobs and to obtain a commercial drivers license (CDL). High school courses in driver training and automotive mechanics also may be helpful. Many private and public vocational-technical schools offer tractor-trailer driver training programs. Students learn to maneuver large vehicles on crowded streets and in highway traffic. They also learn to inspect trucks and freight for compliance with regulations. 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Depending on condition, between $20.00 and $50.00.

put water on a duster and wipe it slowly it works :)

drag is the easyiest race all you have to do is learn how to shift using R2 and L2 and use nos wisely

around 40-50 mph depending on what its on or pulling.