... imagine that your dream machine has a supercharged, nitrous oxide injected engine with more horsepower than an Indy car. The driver in the vehicle next to you gives you the familiar glance and nod. You both rev up your ... the Glendora-based 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 group, ... are few and far between. "A crackdown on aggressive dri...

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... high performance aftermarket parts for Model T roadsters. (Bakerville http://www.hotrod.com/thehistoryof/42646/) Model T racing became so popular that small racing circuits started forming and all types of automobiles were raced. The racing of stock automobiles became known as stock car racing and some financiers started funding stock car racing events. One of these financiers was Bill France. A former driver and mechanic that towered to six ... , moon shiners, racecar drivers, promoters, and mechanics. Some of the mechanics were so authentic that they still had grease on their hands. Th...

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... venues to introduce the Mustang to attract the attention of the world. The introduction of the car at the World's Fair of 1964, to the use of the Mustang on a number of occasions as a pace car for the Indy 500(pic 2), Ford has continuously displayed the Mustang in high profile situations. The design ... also allows today, just as it did when it was introduced in April of 1964, for customized ordering packages from the factory. By allowing the general public to tailor the car to there needs ... is designed to share a platform with multiple cars that are not all intended for racing. This ...

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