I thinks that just pure American for you, anyone can get a rush out of car that can melt the tires, even some one who knows that is doesnt mean true speed, it actually means loss of speed.

Wanting outlandish amounts of power, I believe is just the old american way.
Where else in the world do you find burnout contests? not drag races or anything else just burnouts, where people see who can melt their tires to the rims the fastest. moronic, but fun to watch.