I had the opposite experience. I grew up on drag racing as a kid. Then me and a buddy went to a sports car race - a CanAm race at Elkhart Lake. We walked in and stood on the bridge over Thunder Valley. A few of the cars came rocketing under the bridge at probably 150-175MPH and then, without seeming to brake at all, just hung a right and flew up the main straight
Holy friggin *****. Just like a giant slotcar track!
I still love drag racing but haven't been to a race in several years.