Drag racing is not a child\u2019s sport. You have to give serious \u201cprops\u201d to the professional drivers who, literally, put their lives on the line every time they push the pedal through the metal. Amidst the engine thunder and gasps of an excited crowd, there\u2019s the cool, split-second reactions of drivers who are trained to stare death in the face. They\u2019re able to make a dangerous near-death escape look easy. And in the blink of an eye it occurs to you that the losing driver may have lost the race\u2014but that he or she gained some serious respect. Check out these drag-racing saves that could have resulted in disaster.<\/p>\n