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90 years ago they were street racing, and it was a civic pride event to have one in your town. It drew crowds, and they weren't arrested for participating, the cars weren't impounded, etc etc
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The first interstate roads to California were made 1 car wide, of big log planks, and there was nothing to keep the sand from drifting over the wood road.
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Mother in law seats... now THAT is funny!