The Race of Gentlemen

Why the ’32 hot rods were on my street.  In anticipation of the Race of Gentlemen.   It is I believe a[n]  eu·phe·mism.     http://www.theraceofgentlemen.com

In the years I lived in “buttscratch” Virginia, these were known as “Tractor Pulls”.  The folk there didn’t know to fancy up the name.  They weren’t tractors either.  It was a fun event to watch young guys burn out the engines of their hot pick up trucks.