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History of Import Racing

By arientaduran1
  • Hot Rod/Muscle Car Era

    Hot Rod/Muscle Car Era

  • Imports were the minority

    Imports were the minority

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    History of Import Racing

  • Mini-truck scene

    Mini-truck scene

    From the mid and late 1980's sprung a car scene involving mini trucks where tuners would swap out motors, modify the exterior with aftermarket wheels, suspension, and body kits.
  • Japan Car Enthusiassts

    Japan Car Enthusiassts

    in the early 1990's grew a large car community revolving around the manufacturing of the Japanese cars and that one seems to be the largest.
  • Fast & Furious is released

    Fast & Furious is released

    The early 2000's hit movie featuring import racing and is a perfect example of how the racing scene had began as the marketing trend for many young people in today's society.
  • Paul Walker died

    Paul Walker died

    Paul Walker had a huge effect on many young car enthusiasts during his life and many people envied his passion for the building of cars.
  • Police enforce illegal street racing laws

    Police enforce illegal street racing laws

  • Many states offer racing schools to prevent illegal street racing

    Many states offer racing schools to prevent illegal street racing

  • Import Racing Today

    Import Racing Today

    Today the import racing scene varies in styles, car makes, and car purposes.
  • Illegal Street Racing

    Illegal Street Racing

    Each day many young and old drivers are injured or killed due to an illegal street race.