“When the sun goes down, another world comes to life”

Ever since there have been cars driving the streets of the world, there has always been

one thing that makes a persons heart race, racing. There are many kinds of automobile racing

throughout the world, Nascar racing, Indy car racing, rally racing, and many others. There is one

kind of racing that stands out more than any other, the world of import street racing. The reason

that this racing stands out more than any other is actually for many reasons. First off, it is illegal,

and secondly, it has its own totally unique lifestyle. This paper will attempt to explain the world

of illegal import street racing by using movies, documentaries, magazines, newspaper articles,

and my own first hand experience. These sources will help to explain some major areas of this

culture: the cars, the race, the lifestyle, and the dangers.

Due to the many Movies and shows that have come out in the last few years, such as the

movie The Fast and the Furious, illegal import street racing has found itself in the spotlight, not

just for its dangers, but the cars. These cars, most of which are imports(thus the na

the race he is approached about sponsorships, and possibly the chance to go pro.

of time and money into this. Even if one takes away the racing, the lifestyle will always be there

race aspects, does as good job of portraying this night life. When the sun sets, these racers

years in drag racing accidents. Last week, a man speeding at more than 100 mph northwest of

Fords of the 1950s featured in movies such as Rebel Without a Cause and American Graffiti.

drag racer involved in the accident suffered only minor injuries.” “And just last week in Union

that I have become aquatinted with while entering this scene myself a few years ago. Jon M is a

more than 100 miles per hour. On city streets from Los Angeles to the suburbs of New York

scene is that there is always half naked girls spray painting the start line and waving go. This

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