What is the length in feet of a quarter-mile drag race?

What is the length in feet of a quarter-mile drag race? A quarter-mile drag race is 1,320 feet long.

The measurement comes from the statute mile: one mile equals 5,280 feet, and one quarter of that distance is 1,320 feet. In metric terms, 1,320 feet is about 402.3 meters. The quarter-mile became drag racing’s traditional benchmark because early organized strips commonly used this standardized straight-line distance.

A common mix-up is the eighth-mile, which is 660 feet—exactly half of a quarter-mile. Some tracks and amateur series use the eighth-mile to reduce speeds, shorten shutdown requirements, or suit local conditions. The 1,000-foot distance is another important exception: NHRA Top Fuel and Funny Car races were shortened from 1,320 feet in 2008 for safety reasons.

Most NHRA classes, including Pro Stock and Pro Stock Motorcycle, continue to use the full quarter-mile. Timing systems may also record intermediate points such as 60, 330, 660, and 1,000 feet, allowing teams to analyze acceleration throughout the run.