# School Bus Drag Racing Summertime Torque Trials By Marissa Brassfield | Published 2008-09-07 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-bus-drag References: [videos.streetfire.net](http://videos.streetfire.net/video/11-SEC-SCHOOL-BUS-14-MILE_180001.htm) As this video shows, not all [drag racing school buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kipp-north-carolina-public-schools) are created equal—especially those capable of an 11-second [quarter mile](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-death-and-nascar). This is not your run-of-the-mill school bus. For one thing, the front end’s completely modified to look like a semi truck, and you’ll see a [giant rear spoiler](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dude-ram). For another, well, just watch the thing go. I’ll bet the kids that rode on this bus never got to use the “My bus was late” excuse… ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **School-bus Modifications:** There is an opportunity to create more powerful, modified school buses for drag racing or other purposes. - **Alternative Racing:** Drag racing is expanding beyond traditional cars and motorcycles to include school buses as a unique alternative racing category. - **Youthful Motorsports:** Organizing school bus drag racing events for children and teenagers could be an engaging and exciting way to introduce them to motorsports. ### Who This Affects Most - **Automotive:** The automotive industry could explore the customization of school buses for motorsport applications. - **Education:** Schools and educational organizations could consider integrating motorsports education as a way to engage students. - **Entertainment:** Organizers of motorsport events and theme parks could add school bus drag racing as an attraction to diversify their offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mutated-school-bus.md) - [School Bus Playsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/school-bus-playset.md) - [Riproaring Electric Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riproaring-electric-van.md) - [Aviation Powered Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beast-by-john-dodd.md) - [Highly Limited Competition-Only Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/competitiononly-vehicle.md) - [Ultra-Powerful Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bo-the-turbo.md) - [Bus Racing Retail Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beat-the-bus-challenge.md) - [Air-Powered Racer Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpower-turbo-racer.md) - [Off-Road Desert Racer SUVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ford-bronco-dr.md)