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Racing

In this category you will find Racing is a sport of contests of speed in competition, such as the running, riding, and driving in series using animals and motorized vehicles.

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Who sings songs about dirt track racing?

My personal favorite is by Cindy Lou who sings a song called, "Dirt Track Racing" on her album Winning Heart. You can listen to it on her Myspace page

There are other artists that sing about dirt tracks like, "Dirt Track Cowboy" by Adam Brand, "Life is like a dirt track" by Lapskin and "Dirt Track Date" by Southern Culture on the Skids.

What is the longest Flat Race UK?

The Pontefract Marathon Handicap run at Pontefract over 2 miles 5 furlongs and 122 yards.

Is a drag racing car the fastest thing on earth?

Drag car:

The world record for a 1/4 mile standing start pass is 4.428 seconds with a speed of 336.15 miles per hour (540.98 km/h).

Space Transportation System (STS) otherwise known as NASA's space shuttles such as the Challenger and Columbia:

Speed: 7,743 m/s (27,870 km/h; 17,320 mph)

It is often related that Top Fuel dragsters are the fastest accelerating vehicles on Earth even faster than the acceleration of a STS. The top speed however of these two vehicles are polar opposites.

Dragster world record top speed of 336.15mph

STS can reach speeds of 17,320 (yes 17,320) mph

So I guess if you raced a dragster against a space shuttle in a quarter mile, the dragster would win that race. As to which is "faster?" I'd say 17,000mph takes the cake.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drag_racing

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Shuttle#Re-entry_and_landing

Why does horse racing happen?

i have absolutely no idea so can someone please come up with a better answer

What is awarded to the last musher to finish a race?

They get the Red lantern Award as the last Musher off the Trail and get to extinguish the light. Their real reward is they finished a very grueling 1000 mile race just them and their dogs.

What is the best Formula One race of the year?

Probably the Canadian Grand Prix, seeing as there were many crashes, a red flag and lots of rain, also the unlickely sight of Sebastian Vettel making a mistake came and Button took advantage and won.

Furthermore, the most boring race was obviously the European Grand Prix (Valencia) as it always is :)

Worlds most expensive racing horse?

No 1 in the world: ARROGATE - $17,422,600 (£13,622,542) Born: April 11, 2013. ...

No 2 in the world: WINX - A$22,934,924 (£12,619,301) Born: September 14, 2011. ...

No 3 in the world: GUN RUNNER - $15,988,500 (£12,238,136) Born: March 8, 2013.

How long does a 500 mile Nascar race last?

It is basically easy. It is called the Daytona 500 for a reason. It is 500 miles long!!

Who was the Formula One World Champion in 1952?

Alberto Ascari won the 1952 Formula One World Championship, the first of two, driving for Enzo Ferrari's Ferrari chassis with 36 points.

The following season he picked up a second championship!

Does NASCAR waste gas?

No. Considering that the average race can generate well over $100 million for local economies the 6000 gallons (avg) used over a race weekend is well worth it. In addition, over a 36 race season this adds up to 216,000 gallons a year. When you take into account that the United states consumes 400 million gallons a day, it quickly becomes apparent how little impact NASCAR has. One season is equal to .00054% of what the country consumes each day.

What are the dimensions of a go-kart track?

I assume your talking about a drag racing track, no exact answer can be given because each track differs from one to the next as far as approach, and shut down area go, the only thing constance is the length between the timing lights, for 1/4 mile drags its 1320 ft., there some who race 1/8mi. If your referring to other types of tracks, they also vary, you have oval, d-shape, paperclip shape, road-course, baja-1000 that goes for 1000 miles, all tracks differ in length an width and function. Again in any racing, there is no length (except in drag-racing, light to light) or width that is exact.

Where can one buy Colnago racing bicycles?

Colnago bikes can be purchased from a range of different places. The site to be used will depend on the exact Colnago bike that the customer requires. The store Evans Cycles stocks some of this brand of bike.

Who won the 1969 Formula One World Championship?

Jackie Steward driving for Matra Ford won the drivers championship in the year 1969. He had a total of 63 points and won 6 races during the season. Jacky Ickx finished in 2nd place with 37 points. He won 2 races this season. Matra Ford won the constructors championship as well.

When was soapbox racing invented?

Back in 1933 a man named Myron Scott who was a newspaper photographer for the Dayton Daily News of Dayton, Ohio was convering a story on the topic. In 1934 he bought the rights to the event bringin it to a national-scale.

What is the first big race of the Nascar season?

Daytona International Speedway -

Budweiser Shootout

Daytona International Speedway -

Gatorade Duel #1 At Daytona

Daytona International Speedway -

Gatorade Duel #2 At Daytona

Daytona International Speedway -

Daytona 500

How much is a go kart?

Are you a Ferrari enthusiast? Do you think your kid should get an early start on his or her own addiction to luxury sports cars? Well, you're in luck. FAO Schwarz and Neiman Marcus had someone just like you in mind when they sold the most expensive go-kart in the world. This stunningly accurate replica of the Ferrari Testarossa is nine feet long and hand-built. It features a 5hp Briggs & Stratton engine, an automatic transmission with two speeds and reverse and an electronic ignition. The kart weighs 615 lb and is capable of speeds up to 30 miles per hour. The luxury go-kart also includes a functional CD player, retractable headlights and all the other lights and signals of a real Testarossa. It's pimped out with adjustable seats and leather upholstery. The steering wheel even features a working horn because, hey, every parent loves toys that make noise. At $50,000, the world's most expensive go-kart is priced perfectly for the financially savvy child, whether they want to drive it alone or get together with some friends and practice for a future career as Nick Hogan's cellmate

Why are thoroughbred mostky used for racing?

The Thoroughbred is used as a racehorse because that is what it was created for. The Thoroughbred was created to be the ultimate racehorse and it is. They tend to grow faster and mature sooner than any other breed of horse. However the practice of racing them as two year old is detrimental to the breed as it creates health problems for the horses.

Who won the 1999 Formula One World Championship?

Michael Schumacher has won the most number of F1 races. He was an active racer for 16 yrs (1991 to 2006). He has started a total of 248 races and won a total of 91 out of them. This is the most by an individual driver in terms of victories. Also he has 7 world championships. ( 1994, 95 & 2000 to 2004) Apart from this he has 154 podium finishes, 68 pole positions and 76 fastest laps in his career.

How much horsepower does one horse have?

Depends on the race (as weather/climate and altitude both influence power output) and the upgrades.

The average quoted figures are 750 hp for the starting of the season, and 800-850 as the engined get developed throughout the season. KERS also adds ~80 extra HP.

Then FIA comes with new rules to reduce power output and this cycle continues.

How much money do monster truck drivers make?

It depends on the event they go to, They usually all get paid the same amount of money just for showing up to an event. The average driver makes $60,000 USD per year.

Can you make money barrel racing?

Making money in barrels depends on how you race. If ur runnin rodeo, you'll make a different amount than if your runnin NBHA. It also depends on your level, your horse, how well you ride, how much your willing to pay, and how much time your willin to put into it. Are you gonna ride local, NBHA, GBRA, Futurities, there are lots of opitions all giving you different awnsers. .

How fast do NASCAR cars go?

On super speedways, they can reach speeds of 200 miles per hour. They are slower on short tracks.

Today, the fastest they can go is 202 mph.

Currently with the restrictor plate carbs, they can go about 190, at tracks like Talladega and Daytona. Which they are tracks where you run wide open all the way around and is too fast for safety. Other tracks such as California (Auto Club Speedway) and Atlanta Motor Speedway they run about 200-205 mph.

A Nascar car can usually get up to about 200 miles per hour on a large track. However though, there is a thing called a restrictor plate that makes a Nascar car slow down. They use restrictor plates strictly as a safety matter so the car does not get thrown into the air because of all the air. So I guess it really depends on what kind of car, what kind of track and what the rules are on the race track.