Why Do People Commit Illegal Drag Racing
Why Do People Commit Illegal Drag Racing?
That is because people want the excitement of racing. It is the adrenaline that takes them there.
Street Racing is a form of unsanctioned Illegal Racing. These racings take place in suburban public roads. Street Racing can be separated into 2 races, spontaneous or coordinated. Spontaneous ones are when 2 vehicles meet at a stop light and start when the light turns green; these races are considered to be very dangerous because of the unpredicted cars that might pass your way. The other one, coordinated is a much safer race because it blocks out streets so no one will come past the race course. These kinds of races are well planned out before the race night, often the people around have a 2 way …show more content…
This is the origin of the term "racing for pink slips" (which means that the winner keeps the opponent's car), which rarely happens; most wagers involve cash.
These are just some of the reasons why they commit Illegal Drag Racing. As the street racing culture places a very high social value on a fast vehicle, people who might not otherwise be able to afford highly modifiable, but very expensive vehicles such as the Acura NSX and Toyota Supra may attempt to steal them, violently or otherwise. Additionally, street racers tend to form teams which participate in racing together; the implication above is that these teams may be a form of organized crime or gang activity.
Street racing in Australia is most widespread in its two largest cities, Melbourne and Sydney. Street Racers in Australia and New Zealand are called Hoons. This term is used to describe reckless and dangerous driving. In Melbourne, since the 1970's, several legal street racing was allowed to be held regularly at Calder Park Raceway. These days the police have been organizing on-street legal racing events to encourage people to participate in the events safely. There have been reports that a hot spot has been found in Dandenong and Springvale areas, where street racing is held occasionally because of its large roads and quiet
That is because people want the excitement of racing. It is the adrenaline that takes them there.
Street Racing is a form of unsanctioned Illegal Racing. These racings take place in suburban public roads. Street Racing can be separated into 2 races, spontaneous or coordinated. Spontaneous ones are when 2 vehicles meet at a stop light and start when the light turns green; these races are considered to be very dangerous because of the unpredicted cars that might pass your way. The other one, coordinated is a much safer race because it blocks out streets so no one will come past the race course. These kinds of races are well planned out before the race night, often the people around have a 2 way …show more content…
This is the origin of the term "racing for pink slips" (which means that the winner keeps the opponent's car), which rarely happens; most wagers involve cash.
These are just some of the reasons why they commit Illegal Drag Racing. As the street racing culture places a very high social value on a fast vehicle, people who might not otherwise be able to afford highly modifiable, but very expensive vehicles such as the Acura NSX and Toyota Supra may attempt to steal them, violently or otherwise. Additionally, street racers tend to form teams which participate in racing together; the implication above is that these teams may be a form of organized crime or gang activity.
Street racing in Australia is most widespread in its two largest cities, Melbourne and Sydney. Street Racers in Australia and New Zealand are called Hoons. This term is used to describe reckless and dangerous driving. In Melbourne, since the 1970's, several legal street racing was allowed to be held regularly at Calder Park Raceway. These days the police have been organizing on-street legal racing events to encourage people to participate in the events safely. There have been reports that a hot spot has been found in Dandenong and Springvale areas, where street racing is held occasionally because of its large roads and quiet