form of motor racing that originated in the United States and in which two contestants race from a standing start side by side on a drag strip—a flat, straight course, most commonly 1/4 mile (0.4 km) , acceleration contest between at least two Automobiles racing from a standing Start over a straight, precisely measured Course in which the first Automobile to cross the Finish Line (without penalty) a, kiirendusvõistlus täpselt väljamõõdetud sirgel kahe paigalstardist liikuma hakkava auto vahel ja milles esimesena finišijoone ületanud auto (ilma karistusteta) saavutab parema tulemuse