Patent ID: 6910972
Filing Date: 2005-06-28
Classification: A63G,A63K

Abstract:
1. A real-size dragstrip ride, comprising: (a) at least two simulated dragsters having a front end and a rear end, movably secured to at least two parallel, side-by-side tracks, respectively; (b) each track having a means to movably constrain each dragster, wherein each dragster remains on its respective track; (c) at least two cylindrical housings located beneath and parallel to each side-by-side track, respectively, each housing forming a longitudinal bore, each bore having a drive piston therein; (d) a continuous cable connected to said piston, having one end attached to the front end of said dragster and the other end attached to the rear end of said dragster; (e) a starting line pulley and a finish line pulley wherein said cable is looped around said pulleys; (f) a regulated compressed air means for introducing compressed air into said housing cylinders; (g) a computer system connected to an audio system, said audio system located along said tracks and in said dragster, wherein the actual audio effects of a drag race are simulated as the dragsters move along said tracks in a simulated race; (h) a starting line signal tower to simulate an actual dragstrip signal tower, said tower including “acceleration” and “go” lights; (i) a control panel for each of said dragsters, said control panel including a start button for each dragster and an acceleration pedal, wherein pressing said start button begins the ride and wherein depressing said acceleration pedal begins the acceleration of each dragster, respectively; (j) further comprising a computer module control means having an acceleration delay electronically connected to the acceleration pedal and “acceleration” and “go” lights, wherein the initial acceleration of a dragster is delayed if a driver depresses his respective acceleration pedal before said “go” light is illuminated; whereby said dragsters are accelerated down said tracks at a speed of approximately 100 miles per hour or greater, by the introduction of compressed air into said housings.