For the Transformers character, see Drag Strip. Drag Strip is the name of a Fictional character in the Transformers universes.
A dragstrip is a facility for conducting automobile and motorcycle acceleration events such as drag racing. MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. Drag racing is a competition in which objects compete to be the first to cross a set finish mark usually from a dead stop and in a straight line Although a quarter mile (402 m) is the best known measure for a drag track, many tracks are eighth mile (201 m) tracks. The race is generally begun with a standing start which allows three factors to affect the outcome of the race: reaction time, power and traction. A standing start is a type of start in Auto racing events in which cars are stationary when the race begins
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Features
A dragstrip is a straight, purpose-built racetrack, typically an eighth or a quarter mile long, with an additional shutdown area to allow vehicles time to stop after crossing the finish line. Common features also include a water box, where vehicles and motorcycles can do burn-outs to heat up their tires to improve traction. MotorCycle is the title of a 1993 album by Rock band Daniel Amos, released on BAI Records. This article is about tires used on road Vehicles including pneumatic tires and solid tires. There is a set of lights known as a Christmas tree that counts down to launch time. There are one or two return lanes for the vehicles to return from the end of the track to the pit area.
Equipment requirements
Almost all sanctioned drag strips have strict rules for fast cars. Special racing safety equipment such as 10 (or more) point roll cages, windows nets, engine and transmission shielding, and protective clothing usually become mandatory for cars below 11 or 10 seconds. Roll bar redirects here For the suspension component called a roll bar see Sway bar. NHRA also requires roll cages and window nets for cars that finish a quarter mile at over 135 mph (217 km/h). "NHRA" redirects here For other uses see NHRA (disambiguation.
Dragstrip locations
- See Category:Drag racing venues
Typical quarter mile times
| SI units | |
|---|---|
| 0. 4023360 km | 402. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand 3360 m |
| US customary / Imperial units | |
| 0. The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International US customary units, also known in the United States as English units or Imperial units (in reference to the British Empire) (but see English Imperial units or the Imperial system is a collection of units first defined in the British Weights and Measures Act of 1824 2500000 mi | 1320. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 000 ft |
Acceleration times differ even between identical vehicles due to widely varying testing methodologies - driver/rider differences, payload, track surface conditions, weather/air temperature and launching technique. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit
| Vehicle | Quarter Mile | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 Kawasaki ZX-14 motorcycle | 9. The Kawasaki Ninja ZX-14 ( ZZR1400 in Europe and Japan is a Hyper sport Motorcycle manufactured by Kawasaki Heavy Industries and is currently 65 sec @ 153 mph (246 km/h) | [1] |
| 2006 Bugatti Veyron | 10. The second ( SI symbol s) sometimes abbreviated sec, is the name of a unit of Time, and is the International System of Units The Bugatti Veyron 164 is a mid-engine Sports car produced by Volkswagen Group subsidiary Bugatti Automobiles SAS introduced in 2005 2 sec @ 141 mph (227 km/h) | [2] |
| 2007 Honda CBR600RR motorcycle | 10. The Honda CBR600RR is a Honda super sport Motorcycle that was introduced in 2003 as a race replica version of Honda's CBRFx series motorcycles 6 sec @ 133 mph (214 km/h) | [3] |
| 2004 Porsche Carrera GT | 11. The Porsche Carrera GT is a mid-engined Sports car that was manufactured by Porsche in Leipzig Design The Carrera GT is powered 3 sec @ 131 mph (211 km/h) | [4] |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | 11. The Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren is an Anglo - German Sports car jointly developed by Mercedes-Benz and McLaren Automotive, built in 5 sec @ 126 mph (203 km/h) | [5] |
| 2008 Dodge Viper SRT-10 | 11. The Dodge Viper is a V10 -powered Sports car manufactured by the Dodge division of Chrysler LLC. 6 sec @ 126 mph (203 km/h) | [6] |
| 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG | 11. The Mercedes-Benz SL is a Roadster manufactured by Mercedes since 1954 9 sec @ 123 mph (198 km/h) | [7] |
| 2006 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 | 12. Model details Compared to the fifth generation the "C6" gets an overhaul of the suspension geometry all new bodywork with exposed headlamps (for the first time since 1962 2 sec @ 120 mph (190 km/h) | [8] |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz CL600 | 12. The Mercedes-Benz CL-Class is a full-sized Grand tourer produced by the German Automaker Mercedes-Benz, which stands for Comfort 4 sec @ 114. 8 mph (184. 8 km/h) | [9] |
| 2007 Bentley Continental GT | 12. The Bentley Continental GT is a Grand tourer Coupé with two Doors and a 2+2 seating arrangement released in 2003 replacing the previous 9 sec @ 108. 5 mph (174. 6 km/h) | [10] |
| 2005 Chrysler 300C SRT-8 | 13. The Chrysler 300 is a Full-size car designed by Haitian-Canadian Ralph Gilles. 2 sec @ 109 mph (175 km/h) | [11] |
| Vehicle | Quarter mile time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rocket dragster | 3. Rocket Dragster racing is a form of Drag Racing usually using High test peroxide Rocket engines 2 sec @ ~390 mph (630 km/h) | |
| Top Fuel Dragster | 4. Top-Fuel Racing is a class of Drag racing in which the cars are run on a maximum of 90% Nitromethane and about 10% Methanol (also known as racing alcohol 4 sec @ ~335 mph (539 km/h) | [12] |
| Funny Car | 4. Funny Car is a Drag racing car class In the USA other "professional" classes are Top Fuel, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle. 6 sec @ ~330 mph (530 km/h) | [12] |
| Top Alcohol | 5. Top Alcohol Dragsters are akin to 'junior' versions of the premier Top Fuel dragster class 2 sec @ ~250 mph (400 km/h) | |
| Pro Modified | 6. Pro Modified, also known as Pro Mod, is a class or division in the sport of Drag racing which began in the IHRA sanctioning body 0 sec @ ~230 mph (370 km/h) | |
| Pro Stock | 6. Pro Stock Drag Racing is a class of Drag racing featuring 'Factory Hot-Rods ' 6 sec @ ~205 mph (330 km/h) | [12] |
| Pro Stock Motorcycle | 7. Pro Stock Motorcycle, formerly known as Pro Stock Bike is a Drag racing class that is the two-wheeled equivalent of Pro Stock. 0 sec @ ~195 mph (314 km/h) | [12] |
| Electric Motorcycle | 7. Electric Motorcycles and scooters are vehicles with two or three wheels that use electric motors to attain locomotion 8 sec @ ~168 mph (270 km/h) | [13] |
| Species | Quarter mile time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Human (400 m record by Michael Johnson) | 43 seconds @ 18 mph (29 km/h) | 400 metres (437 yd) circular/oval track. 400 m is a common Track running event It is the longest common sprint distance Michael Duane Johnson (born September 13 1967 in |
| Turtle (average adult) | 1 to 2 hours @ 0. Turtles are Reptiles of the Order Testudines (all living turtles belong to the Crown group Chelonia) most of 15 mph (0. 24 km/h) | Speed varies greatly by species. [14] |
References
- ^ Motorcycle USA
- ^ Road & Track
- ^ Motorcycle USA
- ^ Road & Track
- ^ Road & Track
- ^ Car and Driver
- ^ Car and Driver
- ^ Road & Track
- ^ Road & Track
- ^ Road & Track
- ^ Car and Driver
- ^ a b c d NHRA
- ^ TG Daily
- ^ Shweky, Rachel (1999). Speed of a Trortoise or Turtle. The Physics Factbook.
External links
- Dragtimes.com- an International Drag Slip Database
- Na-Motorsports US Drag Strip listings
- Hot Rod Association (NHRA)
- International Hot Rod Association (IHRA)
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