It is appropriate for middle school and high school. Students will analyze the legal and moral implications of street racing. They will explore the cause and effects of the dangers inherent in an illegal and unsupervised sport. What is the elaborate cat and mouse chase between police and drag racers. Drag racing is illegal and dangerous, yet so many young men are drawn to the sport.
Most drag racers are males.
Discuss how illegal drag racing is a selfish act. Discuss how street racing is a subculture. Extended Activities Create a poster warning about the dangers of street racing. Design a dragster for legal, organized drag racing. All rights reserved.