Street racing is a form of unsanctioned and illegal auto racing which takes place on public roads. Street racing can either be spontaneous or well-planned and coordinated. Spontaneous races usually occur at intersections where two cars stop at a red light before they begin racing. Well coordinated races, in comparison, are planned in advance and often have people communicating via 2-way radio/citizens' band radio and using police scanners and GPS units to mark locations of local police hot spots. (See participants, below). Street racing is reported to have originated prior to the 1930s due to alcohol prohibition in some parts of the United States. At the time smugglers of unrefined and illegal alcohol would try to find ways to make more power and achieve better handling from their engine and suspension. Aside from being the basis of stock car racing, this became common after the war, and as a result, it is credited as being the origin of drag racing as well.^[1][2] Opponents to street racing cite a lack of safety relative to sanctioned racing events, as well as legal repercussions arising from incidents, among street racing's drawbacks. Most duels are drag races. For other uses, see Law (disambiguation). ... Juuso Pykälistö driving a Peugeot 206 World Rally Car at the 2003 Swedish rally Racing cars redirects here. ... A public road is a road that is open to common use by the general population. ... A two-way radio is simply a radio that can both transmit and receive (a transceiver). ... A typical CB base station. ... A scanner is a radio receiver that automatically tunes, or scans, two or more discrete frequencies. ... The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression, also known as the [[. In East Asia, the rise of militarism occurred. ... The term Prohibition, also known as A Dry Law, refers to a law in a certain country by which the manufacture, transportation, import, export, and sale of alcoholic beverages is restricted or illegal. ... Top Fuel dragster Drag racing is a sport in which cars race down a track with a set distance as fast as possible. ...

Types of racing encountered on the street

Drag Racing is a race which involves two or more competitors who drive in a straight line for a specified distance (usually a 1/4 mile). The driver that covers the most distance between the two cars or reaches the end first is the winner. Fundamental skills in drag racing are the ability to launch with minimal wheelspin and quick shifting skills. Reaching the engine's redline happens in almost every race to get the full power out of the car's engine, but depending on the types of cars racing, the shift points may vary, as certain engines do not achieve full power at that point. This imposes the risk of critical engine damage if a redline misshift occurs. Top Fuel dragster Drag racing is a sport in which cars race down a track with a set distance as fast as possible. ... A wheelspin occurs when the driver of a motor vehicle spins the wheels of the vehicle on the road before moving off. ... Tachometer showing red lines above 14,000 rpm. ...

A more common form of racing, in which two or more cars compete until one party is the clear winner. This differs from the above mentioned drag race, in which a set distance on a straight road is traversed. Drivers typically line up while moving under the posted speed limit. Once all the cars are ready, one car will sound its horn three times; the third time is the final signal to start the run. A car simply outruns the other vehicles by a considerable margin in order to win. If the winner cannot be determined, it is usually decided upon a mutual agreement, or having another race. Another way to signal a race is by flashing the vehicle's high-beams. This is typically run by high horsepower cars.

Touge Racing

Main article: touge

The sport of drifting and touge racing from (primarily) Japan has led to its acceptance in other parts of the world. Touge (pronounced "toe-gay"; Japanese for "mountain pass," because these races are held on mountain roads and passes) generally refers to racing, one car at a time, or in a chase format through mountain passes (the definition of which varies per locale and racing organization). Examples of such roads include Grand Cenral Parkway, Clearview Expressway, Route 80, Union Turnpike Del Dios Highway^[3] in Escondido, California, and Mount Haruna, on the island of Honshū, in Japan. However, street racing competition can lead to more people racing on a given road than would ordinarily be permitted (hence leading to the reputation of danger inherent). Touge races are typically run in a best out of three format. Opponent A starts the first race with Opponent B directly behind. The winner is determined by the time difference between the cars at the finish line. For instance, if Opponent A has pulled away from Opponent B at the finish line, he is determined the winner. If Opponent B has managed to stay on Opponent A's tail, he is determined the winner. For the second race, Opponent B starts off in front and the winner is determined using the same method. Touge ) is a Japanese word literally meaning pass. ... Drifting in technical racing terms refers to a cars slip angle. ... Touge ) is a Japanese word literally meaning pass. ... Touge ) is a Japanese word literally meaning pass. ... For the album by J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton, see The Road to Escondido Escondido is a city located in northern San Diego County, California just north of the city of San Diego. ... Mount Haruna (Japanese: 榛名山) is an active stratovolcano in eastern HonshÅ«, Japan. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

Cannonball Runs

"Cannonball Runs" are illegal point-to-point road rallies that involve a handful of racers. They hearken back to the authorized European races at the end of the 19th century. The races died away when the chaotic 1903 Paris-Madrid race was canceled at Bordeaux for safety reasons after numerous fatalities involving drivers and pedestrians. Point-to-point runs reappeared in the United States in the mid 1910s when Erwin George Baker who drove cross-country on record breaking runs that stood for years, being legal at the time, and the term "Cannonball" was penned for him in honor of his runs. Nowadays drivers will race from one part of a town or country to the other side; whoever makes the fastest overall time is the winner. A perfect example of an illegal road race was the 1970s original Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash, aka "The Cannonball Run", that long-time automotive journalist Brock Yates founded. The exploits spawned numerous films, the best known being The Cannonball Run. Several years after the notorious "Cannonball", Yates created the family-friendly and somewhat legal version One Lap of America where speeding occurs in race circuits and is still running to this day. In modern society it is rather difficult if not impossible to organize an illegal and extremely dangerous road race, there are still a few events which may be considered racing, such as the Gumball 3000, Gumball Rally, and Players Run races. These "races", better known as rallies for legality's sake, mostly comprise wealthy individuals racing sports cars across the country for fun. The AKA Rally however, is designed for individuals with a smaller budget (approximately $3000). Entrance fees to these events are usually all inclusive (hotels, food, and events). Participants 'rally' together from a start point to predetermined locations until they arrive at the finish line. The AKA Rally in particular has organized driver oriented events e.g., autocross or drag strip races, away from public roads to minimize the risk of drivers getting too enthusiastic on public roads. The latter racing community has even spawned numerous TV and video series including the Mischief film series and Bullrun reality TV Show.^[4] The Cannonball run type race also spawned numerous games of its type, most famously Sega's OutRun arcade game. It was also parodied in the 1960s-70s Hanna-Barbera series Wacky Races. Juuso Pykälistö driving a Peugeot 206 World Rally Car at the 2003 Swedish rally Racing cars redirects here. ... Petter Solberg driving on gravel at the 2006 Cyprus Rally, a World Rally Championship event. ... For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... 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Terminology

An "official" lexicon of street racing terminology is difficult to establish as terminology differs by location.

Any or all of the below mentioned activities may be considered illegal, depending on location of the race.

In addition to the people racers, there are generally observers present at organized street races. A flagger^[5][6] starts the race; this is typically accomplished by standing in front of the vehicles and making an up-down motion with the arms indicating the race should begin. There are variations on this theme, including the throwing/dropping of a handkerchief, ribbon, and so on. This act would be analogous to the tree in a typical sanctioned drag race, and has been portrayed widely in popular culture, from ZZ Top music videos to American cinema. ZZ Top (pronounced ) is an American hard rock band formed in 1969 in Houston, Texas. ... A music video (also video clip, promo) is a short film or video meant to present a visual representation of a popular music song. ...

Race specifics

A dig may refer to all participants toeing a line, aligning the front bumper of the vehicles, after which all vehicles race from a stop to a pre-arranged point (typically a quarter mile in the United States, but may vary by locale). It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Dragstrip. ...

A roll generally refers to a race which starts at a non-zero speed, and continues until all but one participant have stopped racing. This may be accompanied by three honks which would be analogous to a countdown. A countdown is the backward counting to indicate the seconds, days, etc. ...

To be set out lengths is a system of handicapping that allows a slower car to start their race a number of car lengths ahead and requiring the faster car to catch up and pass the slower car. There are often heated negotiations to determine a fair number.

To get the break, kick, or move is to start the race without the flagger. This is another system of handicapping that requires one car to wait until they see the other car start to move before they are allowed to leave their starting line.

To jump is to leave the line before the flagger has started the race, either with his/her hands, a flashlight, dropping a shirt, etc. Generally if a racer jumps, the other racer has the option to sit at the starting line. If the flagger agrees that a racer jumped then usually the race is redone. If both racers leave the starting line, regardless if one or both jumped the race is considered legitimate. Also known as the hit.

Motivations

There are various motivations for street racing, but typically cited reasons include:^[7]

• Generally, street racing is not sanctioned and thus leads to a less rigorously controlled environment than sanctioned racing, to the enjoyment of some participants.
• Street racing is cited as an activity which is available to people who are otherwise under-age for entertainment at traditional venues such as bars.
• A community generally springs up around the street racing "scene", providing social interaction among the participants and cliques therein.
• The opportunity to prove the worth of one's money invested in a vehicle.
• The simple and uncomplicated excitement of racing without the entry fees, rules and politics, typical of the sport.
• The excitement of racing when law enforcement is certain to give chase.
• A lack of proper, sanctioned racing venues in the locale.
• Street races are sometimes wagered on, either by the participants or observers. This is the origin of the term "racing for pink slips" (which means that the winner keeps the opponent's car), which inspired the 2005 Speed Channel series Pinks. This, in real life, seldom happens; most wagers involve cash (as in Pinks: All Out).
• To settle a bet, dispute, etc between fellow racers (ex. one believes that they are the better person, vice versa, and turns into an argument, which leads to a race (if it comes down to that)).

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Locale

Australia

Street racing in Australia is most prevalent in its two largest cities; Melbourne and Sydney, and occurs far less often elsewhere in the country. People who participate, specifically the drivers themselves, are referred to as hoons in both Australia and New Zealand. The term is also used as a verb to describe reckless and dangerous driving in general ("to hoon" or "to hoon around"). This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... For other uses, see Hoon (disambiguation). ...

In Melbourne, since the 1970s, several legal off-street racing events have been held regularly at Calder Park Raceway (recent additions include drifting events). More recently, legal on-street racing events have been organized and sanctioned by Victoria Police to encourage people to participate in the events safely. Street racing is also prominent in the Victorian country towns of Sunbury and Shepparton. This article is about the Australian city; the name may also refer to City of Melbourne or Melbourne city centre (also known as The CBD). ... It has been suggested that Calder Park Thunderdome be merged into this article or section. ... VIC redirects here. ...

Sometimes in Australia, people have impromptu drag races with others when stopped at traffic lights. Although illegal, most racers are aware of the de facto rules surrounding the drag. To signal ones intention to race, one may look over and make eye contact with the other driver. Alternatively, or to get their attention, the engine may be revved. The race then starts when the green light comes on, and concludes when it is won by the person who reaches the speed limit first. Impromptu drag racing is most likely to occur on a multi lane highway, with many people in the car. This article is about a traffic control device. ...

Australians tend to prefer locally-manufactured muscle cars^{[citation needed]}, such as Holden Monaros, Toranas, Commodores and Ford Falcons, which feature V8 engines, as well as a little American muscle.^{[citation needed]} A growing trend is use of cars such as Nissan Skyline GT-Rs and similar turbocharged all wheel drives.^{[citation needed]}

Laws exist in all states and territories that limit modifications done to vehicles and prohibit having nitrous oxide hooked up to, or even present inside a car. In most states further laws impose strong penalties for street racing such as confiscating/impounding the vehicle and loss of license.

In Queensland there is an ever growing scene that is gradually gaining popularity. There are many places where races are held in Brisbane proving to be one of the more popular in the south side. Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Motto(s): Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Quentin Bryce Premier Anna Bligh (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 28  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $158,506 (3rd... For other uses, see Brisbane (disambiguation). ...

Asia

Hong Kong

Street racing in Hong Kong is very much the same to that in other Asian countries and tends to consist mostly of modified Japanese cars and motorcycles. The Hong Kong Police Force, responsible for road safety, are in the practice of placing roadblocks in areas where this commonly occurs. Royal Hong Kong Police Force Chinese: The Hong Kong Police Force is the police force of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the Peoples Republic of China. ... For other uses, see Roadblock (disambiguation). ...

The Hong Kong street racing scene has spawned numerous movies that have sequences of street racing.

Japan

Street racers, known natively as hashiriya (走り屋),^[10] can also occur on expressways and highways, infamously in Japan, where they are known as kousoku battle or commonly known as Roulette-zoku as they drive round and round on circular expressways^[10] and frequently occur on the Shuto Expressway in Tokyo. The most notorious group to be associated with it was the Mid Night Club (which turned into a game based on the actual group) who gave street racing worldwide attention with its 300 km/h (190 mph) antics and was known for its high standards and organization until they were disbanded in 1999 following a fatal accident involving a group of motorcyclists.^{[citation needed]} With heavier punishments, patrolling police cars, crackdowns in meeting areas and the installation of speed cameras, expressway racing in Japan is not as common today as it was during the 80s and 90s. Still, it occurs on a not so regular basis. Persistent racers often install spring assisted license-plate swivelling mechanisms that hold plates down at speed or picture-proof screens over their plates.^{[citation needed]} In 2001, the amount of hashiriya dropped from 9,624 (in 1995) to 4,365 and police arrests in areas where hashiriya gather are common. Cars are checked for illegal modification and if found, owners are fined and forced to remove the offending modifications. The expressway racing scene is portrayed in the manga Wangan Midnight, as well as in the biographical (Tsuchiya) Shuto Kousoku Trial. A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ... For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ... A map of the Expressway Shuto Expressway , lit. ... For other uses, see Tokyo (disambiguation). ... The Mid Night Club was a Japanese street racing gang that hosted illegal races on the Bayshore Route (known natively as the Wangan) of the Shuto Expressway between Tokyo to Yokohama. ... A motorcycle (or motorbike) is a two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine. ... Wangan Midnight ) is an ongoing seinen racing manga series created by Michiharu Kusunoki that has been serialized in Kodanshas Young Magazine since 1992. ... For other uses, see Biography (disambiguation). ... The Shuto Kousoku Trial series is the Japanese equivalent of The Fast and The Furious series in America. ...

One of the causes of street racing in Japan is that, despite the numerous and famous race circuits, they can become overcrowded. Furthermore, such circuits may cost as much as ¥20,000 to race,^[10] while a highway toll may cost less than ¥1,000.^[10] Also, with Japan's high cost of living; many young drivers prefer to put their money into savings, or take out loans on their vehicles where they would usually gather with like minded people at either the Shibaura parking area, the Tatsumi parking area or the best known Yokohama Daikoku Futo service area. Yen redirects here. ... Shibaura ( Japanese: 芝浦) is a district of Minato-ku ward located in Tokyo, Japan. ... Tatsumi is a Japanese game manufacturer also known as Tazmi. ... For the town of Yokohama in Aomori Prefecture, see Yokohama, Aomori. ...

As in other countries, street racing also occurs on long straights in industrial areas, which are used for drag races, known natively as Zero-Yon (ゼロヨン) for "0-400" (meters; in America, racing to a quarter-mile, 1320 feet, or 402 meters, is the norm), Yon is Japanese for "4". This practice gave its name to a 90s popular game franchise, Zero4 Champ series. Zero4 Champ (ゼロヨンチャンプ, zero yon chanpu) series is a racing video game franchise created by Yutaka Kaminaga of Media Rings in 1991. ...

Malaysia

Main article: Mat Rempit

Street racing in Malaysia is illegal, as is watching a street race; this is enforced by the Malaysian police. Many streets, roads, highways and expressways in Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Penang, Johor Bahru and other cities have become sites for racing. Among the participants are teenagers driving modified cars or riding motorcycles. One of Mat Rempits favourite Aerodynamic Pose a. ... Kuala Lumpur Police Headquarters The Royal Malaysia Police, or Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) in Malay, is a main branch of security forces in Malaysia. ... A city-centre street in Frankfurt, Germany A residential street in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA A street is a public thoroughfare in the built environment. ... For other uses, see Road (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Highway (disambiguation). ... A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ... Nickname: Motto: Maju dan makmur (English: Progress and Prosper) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: , Country State Establishment 1857 Granted city status 1974 Government  - Mayor (Datuk Bandar) Datuk Abdul Hakim Borhan From 14 December 2006 Area  - Total 243. ... State motto: Dipelihara Allah State anthem: Duli Yang Maha Mulia Capital Shah Alam Royal capital Klang Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Sharafuddin  - Menteri Besar Dr Mohd Khir Toyo History    - Federated into FMS 1895   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 7,956 km² Population  - 2005... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal) (formerly Let Penang Lead) State anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (For Our State) Capital George Town Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Tuan Yang Terutama Abdul Rahman bin Haji Abbas  - Ketua Menteri Tan Sri Dr. Koh Tsu Koon History    - Ceded by... Nickname: Motto: Berkhidmat, Berbudaya, Berwawasan (English: Servicing, cultured, visionary) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Johor Establishment 1855 Granted city status 1994 Government  - Mayor Latiff Yusof Area  - City 185 km²  (72. ...

Motorcycle street racers in Malaysia are also known as Mat Rempit in Malay Language. These Mat Rempit are infamous for their "Superman" stunts and other feats performed on their motorcycles. They are also notorious for their "Cilok", a kind of racing in which racers weave in-between moving and stationary traffic at high-speed. In addition to doing their stunts and racing around, they have a habit of causing public disorder. They usually travel in large groups and at times raid isolated petrol stations. They can cordon off normal traffic flow to allow their friends race along a predetermined circuit. One of Mat Rempits favourite Aerodynamic Pose a. ... Not to be confused with the Malayalam language, spoken in India. ... Game title screen Stunts is a racing game from 1990. ...

Most illegal car racers in Malaysia use modified common cars or bargain performance cars such as the Proton Saga, Proton Wira, Proton Satria, Proton Waja, Perodua Kancil or other Japanese cars such as the first-generation Nissan Cefiro, old Honda Civics, and old Toyota Corollas. Illegal drift racing often takes place on dangerous hill roads such as Bukit Tinggi, Genting Highlands, Cameron Highlands or Teluk Bahang, Penang. Meanwhile, illegal drag racing takes place on expressways such as the Second Link Expressway in Johor Bahru. Illegal racers can be distinguished by their over-modified vehicles which do not follow road regulations in Malaysia. The Proton Saga is the first car produced by Malaysian auto manufacturer Proton, based on the 1983 Mitsubishi Lancer Fiore. ... The Proton Wira is a model of car manufactured by Malaysian national carmaker Proton Berhad. ... The Proton Satria was a hatchback produced by Proton. ... The Proton Waja is a saloon car designed in-house by Malaysian automotive company, Proton, first released in August 2000. ... The Perodua Kancil (also known as the Perodua Nippa in the United Kingdom, and the Daihatsu Ceria in Indonesia) is a small car manufactured by Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua (Malay for Second Automobile Manufacturer) in Malaysia. ... The Nissan Cefiro is an intermediate-size automobile range sold in Japan and other countries. ... Honda Civic is a compact car manufactured by Honda. ... The Toyota Corolla is a compact car produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota, which has become very popular throughout the world since the nameplate was first introduced in 1966. ... Bukit Tinggi is a hill resort in Pahang, Malaysia near Genting Highlands. ... Genting Highlands Hotel Genting Highlands (Malay: Tanah Tinggi Genting ; Chinese: 雲頂高原) (1700m above sea level ) is a mountain peak within the Titiwangsa Mountains on the border between the states of Pahang and Selangor of Malaysia and is home to a famous mountain resort by the same name which can be reached... Cameron highlands Cameron Highland situated in Pahang Cameron Highlands is a highland region located about 20 km east of Ipoh and about 150 km north of Kuala Lumpur in Pahang, Malaysia. ... Teluk Bahang is a town in Penang, Malaysia. ... A typical expressway in Santa Clara County, California. ... The Second Link Expressway (Expressway E3), also known as Linkedua Expressway links from Exit 253 Senai North at North-South Expressway, Senai Airport and Taman Perling, Johor Bahru via its extension known as Johor Bahru Parkway to the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link. ... Nickname: Motto: Berkhidmat, Berbudaya, Berwawasan (English: Servicing, cultured, visionary) Location in Malaysia Coordinates: Country Malaysia State Johor Establishment 1855 Granted city status 1994 Government  - Mayor Latiff Yusof Area  - City 185 km²  (72. ...

On 12 July 2006, the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link in Johor became a venue of illegal racing. The Johor police and the Road Transport Department, together with the highway operator PLUS Expressway, have launched major operations to crack down on illegal racing. More than 600 people have been arrested in these operations and were composed of Malaysians and Singaporeans.^[11] is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Malaysia-Singapore Second Link (Malay: Laluan Kedua Malaysia-Singapura) is a bridge connecting Singapore and Johor, Malaysia. ... State motto: Kepada Allah Berserah State anthem: Lagu Bangsa Johor Capital Johor Bahru Royal capital Pasir Pelangi1 Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Sultan Sultan Iskandar  - Menteri Besar Abdul Ghani Othman History    - Johor Sultanate 14th century   - British control 1914   - Japanese occupation 1942   - Accession into Federation of Malaya 1948  Area  - Total 19,984... Kuala Lumpur Police Headquarters The Royal Malaysia Police, or Polis Diraja Malaysia (PDRM) in Malay, is a main branch of security forces in Malaysia. ... The Malaysian Road Transport Department (Malay: Jabatan Pengangkutan Jalan Malaysia) (JPJ) is the main governing body in Malaysia. ...

Philippines

The rapid increase in motorcycle and scooter ownership (because of its relatively cheap and easy way to purchase one) also encouraged the growth of illegal motorcycle street racing in the Philippines. Scooters of 125 cc displacement (notably the Honda XRM) are modified for performance, or simply strip it to its bare bones, even fitting engines from more powerful motorcycles like the Honda TMX, for the sake of racing. These races are often done in the Mat Rempit style. Honda noticed this trend, hence prompting them to release the Honda Bravo.^{[citation needed]} Races are usually held at night on highways with long straights. While modification for the sake of aesthetics (concourse d'elegance) is legal in the Philippines, drag races are illegal and are being stopped by authorities. These drag races are, however, being dampened by sanctioned races sponsored by big companies. Some illegal racing involving 50cc scooters happened as early as the 1990s until it was officially sanctioned. On cubic metre of concrete (figuring the world annual production per inhabitant) The cubic metre (symbol m3) is the SI derived unit of volume. ... The Honda XRM is an underbone style motorbike that is produced and sold in The Philippines. ... One of Mat Rempits favourite Aerodynamic Pose a. ... This article is about the Japanese motor corporation. ...

Sweden

Street races are most commonly done between two stoplights or over 1/4 or 1/8 mile (404 or 202 meters). Street racing was very popular in the 1980s but during the 1990s many drivers abandoned the illegal street races for legal races at Tullinge Raceway. In late 1990s the interest in street racing increased. Causes given include the movie The Fast and the Furious and the internet based community Zatzy. A legal form of street racing called blackrace has also been introduced. They are run on closed streets and race against the clock (although two cars start at the same time). Two of the most popular raced in Sweden were,Volvo's and Saab's. ^[12] In 2006, Stockholm's dragstrip, the "Tullinge Raceway", closed its gates. The most well-known competition is "Birka Cup" among with the legendary "Stockholm Open" race, that runs on the first weekend of September, where there are participants from Nordic countries. The number of attending racers ranges from 15-30; most cars capable of running sub 9-sec quarter mile runs. The rules are simple: Run what you brought, which is to say that there are very few regulations. For other uses, see Stockholm (disambiguation). ...

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Worth noting is the series of films, Getaway in Stockholm, a popular ^{[13] [14]} series of videos portraying professional drivers illegally racing and evading police^[15] in Europe. Getaway in Stockholm is a series of illegal street racing movies filmed using mainly car mounted cameras along with some cameramen alongside the route. ...

United States

There is a strong racing culture in California,^[16] particularly Southern California.^[2] It is considered to be the birthplace of North American drag racing^[17]. This area was covered in some depth by magazines^{[citation needed]} such as Turbo and Hi-Tech Performance and Sport Compact Car in the late 1990s.^{[citation needed]} This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the region of Southern California. ... Top Fuel dragster Drag racing is a sport in which cars race down a track with a set distance as fast as possible. ... Sport Compact Car is a magazine that focuses on racing and modifying compact sports cars. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ...

In some cases, this popularity has led to tough anti-street racing laws which give more strict punishments (including misdemeanors for attending race events) than normal traffic citations and also often involve dedicated anti-racing task forces. San Diego, in Southern California was the first US city to allow the arrest of spectators attending street races.^[18] In 2005, a law in Tennessee was passed prohibiting cars to have nitrous oxide hooked up to, or even present inside a car.^{[citation needed]} Penalties for violating street racing laws now can include impoundment of the offending vehicle and/or the suspension or revocation of the offender's drivers license.^[18] A misdemeanor, or misdemeanour, in many common law legal systems, is a lesser criminal act. ... San Diego redirects here. ... For other uses, see Nitrous oxide (disambiguation). ... Current EU driving licence, German version - front 1. ...

Some police departments in the United States have also undertaken community outreach programs to work with the racing community to educate them to the dangers of street racing, as well as to encourage them to race in sanctioned events. This has also led to a campaign introduced in 2000 called RASR (Racers Against Street Racing) a grass-roots enthusiast group consisting of auto manufacturers, after market parts companies, professional drag racers, sanctioning bodies, race tracks and automotive magazines devoted to promoting the use of safe and legal raceways as an alternative to street racing.^[19][20] Kent's Beat the Heat is a typical example of this type of program. Other such alliances have been forged in southern and central California, reducing the incidence of street racing there.

Some police departments have lost control of the events, thus they make public safety the priority. Allowing racing and keeping safe public traffic flow becomes the priority in areas less used at night.

There are a few online community web sites where racers can upload videos of their activities. These sites generally promote illegal driving behaviors and materials.

Popular media

Movies

• The Fast and the Furious
• 2 Fast 2 Furious
• The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift
• The Fast and the Furious 4
• Initial D Live Movie

The Fast and the Furious movie series played a huge role in the import racing scene movement. The main theme was an import car that was high modified that was ready for the show as well as the go. Seeing these cars made every racer want some kind of small compact car that they could customize and change the appearance of the vehicle. This series featured several cars such as the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Lancer Evolution, as well as the Toyota Supra, Mazda RX-7, and the Nissan Skyline GT-R. The movies covered everything from drifting, legal and illegal street racing, to high speed car chase scenes. They race for money, cars, respect, their friend's lives as well as their own. 2 Fast 2 Furious is the 2003 sequel to The Fast and the Furious. ... The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006) is a spin-off to The Fast and the Furious and its sequel 2 Fast 2 Furious. ... The Fast and the Furious 4 (working titles, The Fast and the FOURious and 4 Fast 4 Furious) is an upcoming film in the The Fast and the Furious film series, the fourth produced but sequel to the second and prequel to the third. ... For other uses, see Initial D (disambiguation). ... Supra (Latin for above) is a legal citation signal used when a writer desires to refer a reader to an earlier-cited authority. ...

Anime

• Initial D - First, Second, Third, Fourth, and Special Stages
• Wangan Midnight

For other uses, see Initial D (disambiguation). ... Wangan Midnight ) is an ongoing seinen racing manga series created by Michiharu Kusunoki that has been serialized in Kodanshas Young Magazine since 1992. ...

Video games

The street racing video game series Midnight Club has been very successful in the market and is available on many platforms. This series includes the first title Midnight Club for the PlayStation 2 and Game Boy Advance; Midnight Club II for the PlayStation 2, PC and Xbox; and Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition for the PlayStation 2, Xbox and then later released on the PlayStation Portable. Midnight Club 3: DUB Edition Remix was later released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox. Midnight Club: Los Angeles was the first of the series to be released on seventh generation video game consoles. This article is about a series of video games. ... PS2 redirects here. ... “GBA” redirects here. ... For the racing series, see Midnight Club Midnight Club II is the first sequel to Midnight Club: Street Racing, published for the Xbox, PC, and PlayStation 2. ... For the Xboxs successor, see Xbox 360. ... The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP)[5] is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. ... Seventh Generation is a precept of the Great Law of the Haudenosaunee (Six Nations Iroquois Confederacy), which requires that chiefs consider the impact of their decisions on the seventh generation. ...

Another game highly based on Japanese mountain road racing is Initial D, an arcade game using real Japanese mountain road settings. For other uses, see Initial D (disambiguation). ...

Several missions in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto series see the player participating in races on the city streets. While a few are mandatory, most are offered as side-missions that the player can undertake to earn money. Grand Theft Auto redirects here. ...

The Need for Speed series includes several later titles affiliated with street racing. Among them, the Underground series (encompassing Need for Speed: Underground and Need for Speed: Underground 2), takes place at night in various urban areas, but lacks any police to pursue the player. Need for Speed: Most Wanted reintroduces police pursuit into gameplay and is set in daytime. It also draws controversy by encouraging the player to damage police cars by any means necessary to acquire points. The next Need for Speed title, Need for Speed: Carbon sees the return of night time racing and features police pursuits, although not mandatory to damage police cars as in the previous installment. The latest Need for Speed title, Need for Speed: ProStreet has gotten rid of the illegal street racing, and is now entirely legal, closed-track races, with no police involvement - much to the disappointment of some of the series' fans (and worse reviews by most game reviewing companies ^[21]). This article is about the video game series. ... Need for Speed: Underground is a racing video game, developed and published by Electronic Arts in 2003. ... Need for Speed: Underground 2 is a PlayStation 2 racing video game published and developed by Electronic Arts. ...

The popular multi-platform (Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, Xbox, PSP, GameCube) series Burnout showcases fictional cars racing at highspeed through traffic, with crashes rewarded by highly detailed slow motion destruction sequences. Later iterations include specific competition modes rewarding the largest monetary damage toll in specifically designed maps. PS2 redirects here. ... The PlayStation 3 , trademarked PLAYSTATION®3,[3] commonly abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment; successor to the PlayStation 2. ... It has been suggested that Xbox 360 Elite be merged into this article or section. ... For the Xboxs successor, see Xbox 360. ... The PlayStation Portable (officially abbreviated PSP)[5] is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. ... The Nintendo GameCube (Japanese: ゲームキューブ; originally code-named Dolphin during development; abbreviated as GCN) is Nintendos fourth home video game console, belonging to the 128-bit era; the same generation as Segas Dreamcast, Sonys PlayStation 2, and Microsofts Xbox. ... Burnout is a series of high-speed racing games for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360 and GameCube game consoles. ...

Another game that has street racing is Juiced by THQ. The game mentions that is was developed with the intention of giving the gamer the thrill of high-speed driving. Juiced is a video game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, PC and mobile phone. ... THQ Inc. ...

To meet commercial expectations, these games often compromise the realism of the car handling physics to give the user an easier game play experience, which is an asset to the game's enjoyment by general users (and helps the game to sell well).

The greatest disparity is that in most of these games have the player's vehicle completely indestructible, where it's possible to crash head-on at 200mph with a truck and continue the race as if nothing had happened.

The indestructible car from those games makes possible to devise strategies that would be impossible in real life, such as using a wall to stop lateral velocity through a turn — rather than picking an appropriate line, which takes more skill, and slows the vehicle down, sometimes substantially. By using the wall, the user is able to halt lateral velocity, while retaining axial acceleration, thus exiting the corner at a much higher speed than braking, turning, and accelerating. In racing sports, the ideal line is the path that a competitor takes through a race course, the line that allows the competitor to travel at the highest average speed. ...

This lack of realism could give gamers a different impression of driving in real life.^[22][23]

In a German-made game, Emergency 3, one campaign mission features an illegal road race. However, the mission is not a first-person race to avoid police, but rather a third person game that requires the player to coordinate emergency forces. In this case, the mission requires the player to arrest the drivers, put out the fire from a car accident, and treat the injured. Emergency services are services that deal with emergencies and other aspects of Public Safety. ... For other uses, see Police (disambiguation). ... Firefighter with an axe A firefighter, sometimes still called a fireman though women have increasingly joined firefighting units, is a person who is trained and equipped to put out fires, rescue people and in some areas provide emergency medical services. ... In an accident resulting from excessive speed, this concrete truck rolled over into the front garden of a house. ... An Emergency medical service (abbreviated to initialism EMS in many countries) is a service providing out-of-hospital acute care and transport to definitive care, to patients with illnesses and injuries which the patient believes constitutes a medical emergency. ...

Japan produced some of the best arcade games to this day. One of the most popular racing game series was called Initial D. This game series, which is also an anime, manga, and a movie, was about a boy named Takumi Fujiwara, who was a natural at the downhill touge race. This underdog drove his father's Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno for his father's tofu shop. Because of Takumi's tofu runs, he accumulated many years of driving experience, making him proficient at the downhill, and thus he is able to defeat better tuned (and sometimes modified) vehicles. Popular, not to mention more powerful, cars such as the Mazda RX-7, Nissan Skyline GT-R, and various incantations of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution were some of the main vehicles Takumi defeated to defend and earn his respect on the streets. The storyline is pretty consistent throughout the game, manga, television series, and movie. This became so popular the DVDs and arcade games can be found at any local movie rental store or arcade cinema. Those familiar with imports and the racing scene have probably heard of Initial D. For other uses, see Initial D (disambiguation). ... Animé redirects here. ... This article is about the comics created in Japan. ... 1984 Toyota Sprinter Trueno liftback The 1983–1987 Toyota AE86 Sprinter Trueno, also known as the Hachi-Roku (Eight-Six, from the Japanese hachi for eight and roku for six), is a car made famous by the hit anime series Initial D. Before that, it was known among Japanese car... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... The Mazda RX-7 (also called the Savanna and Efini RX-7) is a Mazda sports car first built in 1978. ... Nissan Motor Co. ... Nismo (Nissan) Skyline GT-R 400R The Nissan Skyline GT-R is an iconic Japanese sports coupe in the Nissan Skyline range. ... For information on Mitsubishi brand computer monitors, see NEC-Mitsubishi Electronics Display of America Inc. ... 2005 Lancer Evolution VIII MR Edition The Lancer Evolution is Mitsubishis flagship sports car, initially based on the Mitsubishi Lancer sedan, and is colloquially known as the Evo. The Evolution is the homologation model for Mitsubishis efforts in the World Rally Championships Group A class and SCCA... For other uses, see Initial D (disambiguation). ...

Another of these Japanese racing games is Wangan Midnight, which involves racing along wangans, or bayside expressways or roads. Wangan Midnight ) is an ongoing seinen racing manga series created by Michiharu Kusunoki that has been serialized in Kodanshas Young Magazine since 1992. ...

The Cruis'n series also associated with street racing. It starts with the Cruis'n on the Wii. This game has several references to street racing like real cars and an upgrading system such as spoilers, decals, neon lights, ground effects, and engines. Sometimes during the game you can use the nitrous oxide, otherwise known as "N2O" or simply "Nitrous,". However, the player is limited to the number of times the nitrous boost can be used. Like the past Cruis'n games you can players race down one-way courses consisting of streets based on real-life locations while avoiding various road hazards such as oncoming traffic and construction. However unlike Need For Speed there is not pursuit system nor car damage. Cruisn (tentative title) is a 1997 Bill Cosby release for the Wii console. ... Cruisn (tentative title) is a 1997 Bill Cosby release for the Wii console. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ... This article is about the video game series. ...

See also

• Café Racer
• Car customizing
• Cruising (driving)
• Import Scene
• Sleeper (car)
• Tafheet
• UK Term: Boy racer
• Australian term: Hoon
• Initial D
• Initial D Arcade Stage
• The Fast and the Furious film series
• Pinks, a television programme inspired by street racing held on drag strips.

The legendary AJS 7R 350 cc Boy racer A Café racer, originally pronounced caff (as in Kaff) racer, is a type of motorcycle as well as a type of motorcyclist. ... A custom car is a passenger vehicle that has been modified to improve its performance by altering or replacing the engine and transmission and to make it look like no other car on the road. ... Cruising is a social activity among teenagers in many United States towns that primarily consists of driving a car around looking for friends. ... The Import scene or Import racing scene refers to the subculture that revolves around modifying imported brand cars (commonly referred to as imports), especially those of Japanese brands, for street racing in foreign countries. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Q-car. ... Tafheet is a phenomena in Saudi Arabia where people gather around to watch drifting. ... A Boy racer is a person- usually male and in their late teens or early 20s- who drives his car over the speed limit for fun. ... For other uses, see Hoon (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Initial D (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Initial D (disambiguation). ... Pinks! is a television show on Speed Channel that debuted in 2005. ...

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External links

• http://www.bullrun.com/
• http://www.superstreetonline.com/
• http://www.nittolegends.com
• http://www.streetracing.org
• http://www.underground-street-racing.com