When you learn to love a car, it can become a work of art, a tool, even a member of your family. Some are passed down for generations; some are lost and then recovered (but are of course no less loved during their absence). A car can be a character and take on a life of its own — just watch any movie or show with the prominent presence of a car!
But for a certain few, a car becomes one thing: a racing beast.
And that's when street racing comes in. Street racing may be illegal in most cases, but the thrill provided by the unpredictability of a public road is unparalleled.
Drag racing (where cars race in a straight line for about 1/4 of a mile) is no less exciting. Just take a look at these two beautiful Corvettes, lined up and ready for a short yet exhilarating race.
Pay attention to the moment they start — you know they're all revved up to go, but you have no idea that they would start with a trick I've only seen done by bicycles and motorcycles: a wheelie!
If you ever wondered how it was possible that an object as heavy as a car can do a wheelie, it's simple. The physics can get pretty complicated, and for those like me who are less inclined to look at numbers, here are the basics: if there is enough acceleration to lift the front of the car (the weight is considered as "0" or null), a wheelie happens! And just listen to the engines of these cars and how powerful they are!
What these two race to the finish line — and find out who wins!
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