In its simplest form, "car meets" can be described as gatherings by car enthusiasts and street racers alike with the sole purpose of taking their passions into the public eye. Street racing is distinct from the legal and governed sport of drag racing see terminology below. Opponents of street racing claim street races have a lack of safety relative to sanctioned racing events, as well as legal repercussions arising from incidents, among street racing's drawbacks.
Well-coordinated races are planned and often have people communicating via two-way radios or citizens' band radio, and using police scanners and GPS units to mark locations where local police are more prevalent. Street racing can either be spontaneous or well-planned and coordinated. Though typically taking place in uncrowded highways on city outskirts or in the countryside, some races are held in large industrial complexes. Since a private racing venue was not always available, street races would be held illegally on public roads. In the United States, modern street racing traces its roots back to Woodward Avenue, Michigan, in the 1960s when the three main Detroit-based American car companies were producing high-powered performance cars. Since then, it continues to be both popular and hazardous, with deaths of bystanders, passengers, and drivers occurring every year. It became especially prevalent during the heyday of hot rodding (60s), muscle cars (70s), Japanese imports (90s), and sports cars (2000s). Racing in the streets is considered an ancient hazard, as horse racing occurred on streets for centuries, and street racing in automobiles is likely as old as the automobile itself.
Street racing is typically an unsanctioned and illegal form of auto racing that occurs on a public road. An illegal street race in Bogotá, Colombia
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