DRAG RACERHurley Noblin

Drag Racers race their racecar on a drag strip. They have to wear a helmet and use mechanical tools to keep their car in shape.

Education/Training

High Performance Technology Automotive-High Performance

Technology

Salary

40,000-50,000 Median

Attributes & Abilities

Be a Licensed Driver Know how to drive Have to have roll bars and wear a

helmet if your car goes a certain speed

Be good under pressure

Job Outlook

Grow by 22% from 2012 to 2020

Duties of a Drag Racer

Keep your car in running shape Know how to drive a vehicle Know how to work on your car if it

breaks down

How do Drag Racers use Math? Use the Metric system when you are

using tools on your car. Know how fast you are going on the

Drag Strip Know how to read and tell the RPM

and Pressure going down the track

BibliographyAlbuquerque Drag way. January 28, 2013. Albuquerque Drag

way.13 February 2013. <http://www.aqdragway.com/id75.html>.

Occupational Outlook Handbook . March 29, 2012.U.S. Bureau Labor of Statistics .19 February2013. <http://www.bls.gov>.