From the era of James Dean, illegal street racing was the popular thing to do among the rebels of the time. Movies like "Rebel Without a Cause" and "Grease" inspired many to bring out their big-block Chevys and race them up and down the street, through the night, as people would watch in excitement (Lopez 4). As time changed, so did the generation of people and cars but street racing still stayed alive. The type of person racing can range from an auto mechanic to your everyday high school kid looking to have fun. …
