... 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 ... through traffic. This is very dangerous, and also illegal. So why street race? "Tokyo Hardcore: Night Warriors- is a documentary focused on the street racing scene in Tokyo, Japan. Many of the answers given by these street racers were often very similar. "I love the challenge, th...

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... NHRA." (Rebels with Cause) In Los Angeles alone "eight young people have died in the last year [1998] in accidents involving illegal street racing." (City to Pursue) "Simple statistical evidence points to the fact that when a group of males, age 15-24 - the most dangerous demographic ... far between. "A crackdown on aggressive drivers will not solve the problem." (Hughes) This is due mainly to the lack of effect laws against racing have produced. "Laws have done little to deter determined racers." (Rebels with Cause) Even police officers, such as Captain Bergmann, say that laws ... are in...

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... will not be a simple slap on the wrist." A 24-year old racer from Duluth, who wished to remain unidentified, gave his reason for racing as the adrenaline rush one receives when maximizing his vehicle's capabilities. "People get involved in this sport for the same reason they jump out of ... too far?  Some say yes, and in fact the irresponsibility of others has scared some racers legal. 21 year old Jennifer has been active in street racing for four years and began as a spectator at various races in Atlanta. Although she currently races on tracks (legally) in Reynolds, GA, she ... that...

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... the vehicle/ raw speed. This makes victory much less dependent on winnings of large money, but more dependent on mechanical and driving skill. Bracket racing has even evolved to the point where there are some drivers who consider themselves 'professional' bracket racers. They travel to all the big money ... any breaking out violations is also considered breaking out. Not all breaking out races have classes. Fouls and disqualifications are bound to happen in bracket racing. This circumstance happens when a car leaves the starting line before the green light comes on. This also can occ...

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... Britain, Ireland, Western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South America, and the U.S. The most popular form of racing is thoroughbred racing. But other forms of racing are harness racing, steeple chase racing, and quarter horse racing. The legalized gambling is the main reason for horse racings long life. All the betting done in American tracks ... the "Pari-mutuel wagering system". Under this system, 14 to 25% of the amount wagered is taken out for track operating expenses, racing purses, and state and local taxes. The remaining sum is divided by the number of individual wagers to dete...

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... had. Finally, I will be going over how more tracks like streetlegal.com can make our streets a safer place. Accidents occur on a daily bases due to street racing. Here is a summarized story of two young innocent lives that were lost due to a street race. Shanna Jump and Brian Hanson were on there way to drop off ... ripped the smaller car in half leaving Jump, 19 and her boyfriend Hanson, 19 dead making them the 12th and 13th persons to die due to a street racing accident in San Diego. Michael Hanson was alive but in serious condition. Walker was left in serious condition. He now faces mu...

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... two cars pull up at a traffic light and race once the light turns green. Theses (the impromptu races) ones are probably responsible for most of the street racing deaths. And last, Poker races they take place when a group of racers leave a destination and weave in and out of traffic to get to a final ... in the United States from motor vehicle crash injuries in 1999. Nationwide statistics show that 49 people are injured for every 1,000 who participate in illegal street racing. Know with all this destruction there has to be a consequences right. Well there are a few laws and fines that the ...

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... down spike strips on the road. For starters, South Hampton State Police laid die spike strips, trying to put an end to Illegal Street racing on the Wantagh and Ocean Parkways, near Jones Beach. At approximately 11:00 p.m., State Police viewed about seventy-five vehicles looking for a strip ... risk of cars loosing control. Police issued 91 vehicles and traffic summonses for a number of violations, impounded several cars and wrote tickets for unauthorized racing, which is known to be a misdemeanor. The spikes deflated tires on about 20 or so cars that were trying to elude police. Drivers ...

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... Later, as cars became faster, the old claim of "Mine is faster and more powerful than yours" came back once again. Now there were cars racing the streets in the early 1900's. There were no rules, or even understandings, for operating these cars on the roads and streets that were designed for ... horses. Which became a problem. This invention of the horseless carriage also put a damper on the horse racing fad and it was fading fast. Again, the people of Chea's Pass, Wyoming set the standards. They came up with the gentleman's agreement for operating ... lap event. This event set the exa...

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... just can't get enough. It's a world that has become popularized since the release of the movie, The Fast and The Furious, which takes a look at the world of illegal street racing. While creating a dangerous subculture in the city in the early hours of the morning, it has also leaves law enforcement seeking solutions. I believe that construction of a legal quarter-mile strip ... along with educational programs may help to reduce illegal street racing. To some racers, racing on a track versus a strip serves a completely different purpose. There is different excitement at the track. It's a...

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... and were so passionate about it that their need for speed would be seen to be only continuously increasing. Men were so attached to drag racing that just the smell of nitro and the smell of tires would be more than enough to charge them and make them energetic and excited for ... at that time. In 1951, The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), dedicated to safety", found by Wally Parks, began to properly organize drag racing. The drag racing organizers that existed in those times did not know how to properly organize these activities; they didn't know how to insure their cars or the drive...

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... bright beam is reflecting off the shiny chrome wheels. Since it is hurting your eyes, you turn around; right in front of you is a sticker that says "Greddy Racing Exhaust System". As your eyes wonder downward, you see the 4.5-inch exhaust tip. You stand up and leave with a huge smile and say, "That is going to be ... put in danger every time someone races near them, their life is put on the line. I know at a couple races that I saw that two cars were racing and the racer in the right lane was coming in hard and their was a car that was going about 35mph and the racer could not stop in t...

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... drivers conversing and showing off their newest accessory waiting until the predestined time. This is the secret world of street racing, where racers of all kind are accepted as family. To these people, racing is an addiction and the only way to satisfy this urge is to make your car race worthy, and race ... The "Nos- hookup in a car is like fine wine "sweet at first and ending with a punch. The racing style rims induce drooling, neons blaze the colors of the rainbow, and racing logos are showcased on the back windows of the beasts. Experienced racers are secretly pouring high-octane boo...

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... siren chirping. within minutes, only skidmarks and the smell of burned rubber remain. You have just attended an average friday or Saturday night of street racing. To me and my friends this just my normal weekend ritual. to others its a swarming vehicular free for all that's as dangerous as it ... illegal street racer (me) and also some background information on its history, and dangers. This is an opportunity to educate those uneducated on illegal street racing. For me weekends begin on a long strip of road in down town Hartford. Rather than browsing the mall or going to the movies like ...

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... for practice illegally races. The tickets are from $25.00 for see the race and to $500.00 for racing on the public ways. Street Racing has become a very popular thing today. I think that street racing is bad, because it can have lot of consequences. It can cause a lot of accidents and the lost of ... lives. I love street racing and nobody is going to change that, but I don't recommend anyone to do it. Another thing is that there is not enough ... racetracks and they have a lot of restrictions, that's why a lot of people do street racing. I have do street racing and I have fun, but is v...

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... sat a red light at an intersection, and then all of a sudden two cars next to you started revving their engines, powerful engines. Then they took off on green and started racing, and then they disappeared in a flash? Well I have. I've seen that happen too many times, its very dangerous, because you can crash your car, or even kill yourself or someone ... the race is not the only thing you can lose. One race could be fine, the next one tragic. That's the thing, we never know. This always kept me from racing in the streets. There is a saying that says, "Speed doesn't kill, sudden uncontro...

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... a great Formula 1 World Champion from Britain. He is also well known for his sociable personality, especially when he was dealing with conflicts between his teammate, Louis Hamilton. For an F1 racing driver, his teammate is also his biggest rival, since they are both driving the same level of cars produced by their team. Beating his own teammate is the priority, because ... ...

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... attempt to show the positive correlation between the inhabitants within the food deserts and higher levels of obesity through the Body Mass Index (BMI). Since these establishments are the only sources of food within the food deserts, one would deduce that the connection should be easy ... in Wisconsin where the percentage of overweight or obese adults was 66.4% in 2012 ("Percent"). It is also not surprising that BMI is so high here, as things like cheese and beer were celebrated ingredients. This culture, similar to Louisiana, highly reveres unhealthy dishes ... of people with various l...

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... caused many debates on who is responsible for this rising epidemic and how can we control it. Childhood obesity is measured by the body mass index (BMI). The BMI is calculated using a child's height and weight. BMI does not measure body fat directly, but it is a reasonable indicator of body fatness for most children. A child's weight status is determined using an age and ... sex specific percentile for BMI rather than the normal BMI categories which are used to determine an adult BMI. These are used because a child's body composition varies as they age and also varies between boys and g...

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... What characteristics deem a child to be considered "obese"? Obesity can be determined by calculating a child's BMI, or Body Mass Index. Body Mass Index is described as a weight-to-height ratio. BMI is not necessarily a diagnostic tool, but can assist in identifying weight problems in people of all ages. To calculate ... a person's BMI, first you would need to obtain accurate height and weight measurements. The formula to get the BMI number is simple, you take the weight (lb) and divide it by the accurate height (in) ... squared, and then multiply that number by 703. One should take int...

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... has been anywhere between 250 and 285 pounds. He is a tall man and has large bone structure but he is still about 30 or 40 pounds overweight. When I calculated his BMI, I was scared to see that he scored a 33, which puts him in the obese category (American Society for Bariatric surgery, 2001). He was an athlete all of his life and ... weight(kg) / height(m2) b) Strong relationship with percent body fat, but doesn't calculate right for individuals with low % body fat c) Increased morbidity with BMI 25+ d) Increased mortality with BMI 30+ e) Healthy 19-24.9, Overweight 25-30, Obese 30+ 4)...

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... define a healthy weight range. The American Heath foundation and the U.S. National Institutes of Health to compiled a formula that relates height and weight as one number: called the Body Mass Index (BMI). (National) The formula states that the BDI is equal to weight (kilograms) divided by the square of height (meters ... ): BMI = W / (H * H). (National) A healthy BMI is defined as being between 18.5 and 25. (National) Being overweight is defined as having a BMI of 25-29.9. (National) Being obese is defined as having a BMI above 30. (National) The formula is extremely broad, making no di...

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... means in order to lose weight, the caloric intake has to be less then the caloric need. Caloric needs can be calculated using the Benedict formula or the quick formula. BMI which is body mass index is a measure of height divided by weight squared. It can help people see what category of they fit into. If the ... BMI is greater then 27, the individual is considered to be overweight. If the BMI is less than 18.5, individual is considered to be underweight. If the BMI is over 30 then the individual is obese and this can cause a lot of medical problems. Here ... is a sample chart, for a fa...

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... single number as the "normal" weight. (Akers 14) In 1871 mathematician, Lambert Adolphe Jacques Queletet, proposed the body mass index formula, BMI for short.It is considered more precise and is an easy way to compare fatness of people of different heights regardless of gender. To be considered obese, ... one's BMI is between 30.0 - 39.9, severe obesity is a result from one's BMI to be 40.0 or higher. Many factors and contributions lead to obesity. Eating to much is a key role. Today ... increased among U.S. women of all age groups over the last decade. In particular, middle-age women a...

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... active reduces our body fatness. Body composition can be measured different ways. Two of the measurements are waist circumference and body mass index (BMI). Waist circumference measures the distance around your waist and uses BMI measurements to measure body composition. BMI uses numbers of weight related to height. Underweight values are less than 18.5 kg/m2, healthy is 18.5-24.9 kg/m2, overweight ... is 25.0-30.0 kg/m2, and obese is 30.0 kg/m2 or greater. BMI uses indirect measurements, and can be wrong sometimes. For example a person ... with a high muscle mass and very little fat c...

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