How Has Street Racing Changed?
At one time, street racing was the only kind of car racing and remains so in many places. Although the techniques and cars have changed, the spirit of street racing remains intact in the form of several legal motor sports.
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Identification
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Street racing is defined as any unsanctioned or illegal form of motor sport that takes place on public roads.
Cannonball Runs
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A Cannonball Run is an illegal point-to-point road rally that takes place on public roads. This form of rally was legal in Europe until 1903, and the tradition continues today in the One Lap of America rally.
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Gumball Rally
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The Gumball Rally is a famous cross-country race that features high-end sports cars and massive prizes for first place. Gumball was once exclusive to America, but is now held in Europe and America in alternating years.
Drag Racing
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Street drags were once held almost exclusively on empty stretches of back roads and abandoned housing districts, but urban sprawl has created a strong movement toward "boulevard" or "interstate" drag racing.
Enforcement
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Street racing was widely tolerated in most areas until the early to mid-2000s, when media attention from mainstream street-racing movies reinforced the notion that it was more dangerous (per capita) than any other form of driving.
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