Classic Car Watches

Some people associate drag racing with the thrill of adolescence. It’s a popular pastime for bored high school students with a need for speed. Most small towns in America have that one rural stretch of road out past the city limits where kids gather to face off in an unregulated drag race. You might be surprised to learn that that teenage hobby is also a professionally sanctioned motorsport.

The National Hot Rod Association acts as the governing body for pro drag racing. As one might expect, rigorous safety standards are a huge part of the sport. Every driver is forced to wear fire-retardant racing suits, and a safety harness protects the driver from moving around in his seat at high speeds. An NHRA clock makes for a handsome gift, and it could act as a valuable reminder for teenagers who are participating in unregulated racing.

When I was growing up, people had a very rigid idea of what constituted the American Dream. After graduating high school I was expected to get a factory job with decent pay and adequate benefits. From there, it was all about finding a wife and raising a family. Once I secured a job at GM, doing quality control on the assembly line, I had the career that would support my family through the years.

That’s why it’s been so hard for me to watch the gradual downfall of the American auto industry. I’ve been retired for a few years and my financial nest egg is safe and sound, but I can’t help thinking about the young people entering today’s workforce. I glance at my prized GMC clock and think about the simpler times when a secure future was certain. All it took was hard work and dedication.