1. Drag Racing Ms. Bushmaker September 28, 2012

2. What is Drag Racing? Straight ¼ mile track Two cars Start from a complete stop Handicap start Car closest to their dial-in without going under wins

3. Physical Building a car from the ground up Working on the car Lifting tires and equipment Maintain a healthy weight Long days (6 am – 10 pm) Being in a full race suit and helmet on extremely hot days Driving to and from races for hours Types of physical health: Muscular strength Muscular endurance Body composition Flexibility

4. Social Family Environment Sponsors Fans Other drives and crew members

5. Mental Use weather conditions to predict what the car will run Ins and outs of a race car Built from the ground up Know how to improve performance of the car Quick decisions especially at the finish line

6. Emotional Lose more than win Can lose by a.0001 of a second Having to stay composed for up to 7 rounds of racing in one day or over several Accidents happen

7. Conclusion Drag Racing is a family sport It takes intense knowledge of cars, weather, and racing to win! Losing more than winning can be emotional Working on a car for hours at a time in uncomfortable conditions can be physically taxing