drag racer
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Hurley N oblin. Drag Racer. 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 . - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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>.