| Racing is a sport that has been in existence | | | | younger crowd. There are several different |
| literally for thousands of years. It's certainly | | | | variations of motorbike racing. One is called |
| progressed since the days of the chariot races in | | | | motocross in which the participants take to the |
| ancient Greece but the drive behind racing still | | | | dirt. They run a challenging obstacle type course |
| remains the same. When people race, regardless | | | | with their motorbikes, including handling difficult |
| if it's cars, boats, horses or themselves they do it | | | | turns and jumps. Most motocross racing is on the |
| to win. Being declared the fastest is the ultimate | | | | amateur level and there are even courses |
| goal. | | | | specifically designed for the youth driver. |
| Races have progressed significantly since their | | | | The other type of motorbike racing is done on |
| inception. History shows that the first races were | | | | asphalt. Some of these are amateur races |
| on foot; two or more men racing one another to | | | | between people who want to see how well their |
| determine which was the fastest. We still have | | | | bike outperforms the competition's. Others are |
| foot races today and they can be incredibly | | | | men and women who have developed their riding |
| competitive with challengers vying for the prestige | | | | skills for years in preparation for a specific race. |
| of Olympic gold medals. | | | | Motorbike races are held in different venues all |
| Races involving cars have gained popularity in | | | | over the world, with some of the prize money |
| recent years. Motor sports fans can attest the | | | | being considerable. |
| fact that watching a Formula One or NASCAR | | | | Some types of racing have human influence but |
| race can get the blood pumping. The drivers race | | | | the brunt of the speed is supplied by another |
| at breakneck speeds with an incredible amount of | | | | type of animal. Horse racing is a prime example of |
| precision. Bleachers full of fans take in the races | | | | this. Horse racing has been an interest of people |
| and millions more watch from their homes as | | | | for centuries. One of the most popular types of |
| men and women get behind the wheel of cars | | | | horse racing is thoroughbred racing. Generally, |
| and try to out race each other. | | | | thoroughbred racing involves a long track that the |
| There are many different types of car racing and | | | | horse sprints down. In this type of racing there is |
| another fan favorite is rally racing. Rally racing | | | | a jockey who is specially trained to guide the |
| involves cars racing around on regular city roads. | | | | horse to victory. This is the most well-known |
| This type of racing is challenging for the driver | | | | form of horse racing and what most people are |
| because during each race they are confronted | | | | referring to when they say they are "going to the |
| with a course that is unfamiliar to them. One of | | | | races." |
| the aspects of rally car racing that makes it | | | | Another type of horse racing involves more than |
| unique is that it's done year round. Races occur in | | | | a straight sprint. The horse in this instance has to |
| every type of weather and climate isn't really an | | | | overcome not just a track but obstacles that |
| issue. The cars are specifically designed for the | | | | include turns and jumps as well. This is termed |
| race and the drivers concentrate on moving from | | | | National Hunt Racing and is most widely seen in |
| point-to-point within the course. | | | | the United Kingdom. |
| Another popular type of racing involves wheels | | | | Racing whether its by foot, automobile or animal |
| but only two. Motorbike racing is a fast growing | | | | is a sport that will never fade into oblivion. |
| sport and those interested aren't just the | | | | |