A mix of car club members come together on Francis Lewis Boulevard to watch a BMW and a Mercedes drag race. Credit: Alex Corey
Burnt Rubber & Flashing Lights
By Alex Corey
New York City’s street racing culture has veins that run deep. Over several generations, black and brown youth have found community, success, and wealth in the illicit side of motorsport. But in the wake of a new NYPD crackdown after a deadly crash, will this community go under the radar or step into the spotlight?
CONTENT WARNING: STRONG Language and Violence
Credits:
Produced by Alex Corey
With editing by Veralyn Williams
Sound engineering by Alex Corey
Intro by: Dandrick Corey