With such heavy impending penalties why would anyone set themselves up for what seems imminent trouble? .
"Everyone's got a hobby," says Jeff. "And this just happens to be mine. Why? Because it gets your blood flowing to your head, you get this amazing rush when you know you just beat your quarter mile time and you whupped up on that Civic next to you." "Hardcore street racers enjoy every minute of it, and they love the risk involved," The sport isn't only popular in the United States, either. Adam, 20, a racer from Australia who I've talked to online says that his reasons for racing may be a bit different from kids just starting out with racing. "I do it for the sound and noise of racing and the speed. It's a hobby and its competitive to have the fastest car, the most powerful car and the best looking and loudest car. But, I'm in it for the cash too." Other kids though, explains Adam, see the thrill in racing being illegal. "Kids think that its cool because the cops don't want them to be there," continued Adam ".they think its cool that they get chased out, and that it's breaking the law. They see cops and they run, and that's fun." "I do think that younger kids who street race (also know as newbies) do like the might get caught thrill factor." "That is, until they receive countless tickets, and realize that the punishment for the next ticket 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 planes or climb mountains.there are no words to describe the feeling of pushing a car to its limits." But do some racers take their search for thrill 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.
