Why are people scared of the drag strip?

Yeah I think that's a huge one for a lot of people who haven't done it before. They're looking stupid.
I guess when you're a pro at looking stupid like me, it's just par for the course...

Lay off for ten yrs. , go out in a new untested 8 yr. build , w/ 4 wheel disc brakes , "for the first time" , especially w/ more h.p. than u can hook up , on drag radials , instead of 14" slicks>-------ASK ME HOW I KNOW !
Maybe no one saw me !! LOL