It was such a relief. When Ford's class is called on race day, she must go to the staging lanes where all of the competitors in the class line up. I get really nervous when it is time to do final check-upssetting the tires and removing the air cleaner. I take a deep breath and close my eyes for a second to clear my head. After I have done this, I feel very calm because I am in total concentration.
Spectators look on from bleachers that run along both sides of the track.
As a result, spectators must watch two digital signs at the end of each lane. When the smoke has cleared, the signs display the time it took each driver to complete the quarter mile and also indicate who won the race by lighting up the winner's side. Despite such short races, making it across the finish line can prove problematic since drag racers usually do not have an actual pit crew in case of mechanical problems. Instead, racers like Heather must rely on friends and family to help keep their car in tip-top shape. The Ford family pit crew must constantly tune the car to ensure that it will run well each round.