A closer look at street racing in Little Rock and what the solutions are
The City of Little Rock prohibited racing and caravanning in public streets, but there are some who say it's not enough and won't stop the problem.
Author: Ashley Godwin (THV11)
Updated: 5:33 PM CDT May 3, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Drag racing, caravanning, drifting, and burnouts are nothing new to Little Rock, but the activity became more popular when the pandemic began.
After lockdowns, the streets became empty, which was a perfect opportunity to take to the roads.
Hundreds of people gathered for car meets where people would show off their driving skills by doing donuts and burnouts. Some of the meets were in the streets and some were in parking lots.