Organized Racing
Organized Racing brought structure and safety to the raw enthusiasm of early hot rodders. In the 1930s and 1940s, informal street and dry lake races evolved into timed events run by clubs like the Southern California Timing Association (SCTA). These sanctioned races introduced rules, timing equipment, and safety standards, turning chaos into competition. After World War II, organized drag racing took off with the formation of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) in 1951. From dry lakes to drag strips, organized racing gave young rodders a legitimate outlet to prove their skills and pushed the performance envelope of custom-built machines.
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