This page compares drag racing and chemical reactions, highlighting that both involve measuring performance over time—elapsed time and speed in racing, and reaction rates in chemistry, quantified in m...This page compares drag racing and chemical reactions, highlighting that both involve measuring performance over time—elapsed time and speed in racing, and reaction rates in chemistry, quantified in molarity per second (M/s). Both concepts emphasize the importance of understanding how quickly an event occurs, whether it's cars on a track or substances in a reaction.