(a) "Drag racing" is defined as the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to out-distance each other or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same point to the same point wherein timing is made of the participating vehicles involving competitive accelerations or speeds.
Persons rendering assistance in any manner to such competitive use of vehicles shall be equally charged as the participants. The operation of two or more vehicles side by side either at speeds in excess of prima-facie lawful speeds established by Section 333.03 or rapidly accelerating from a common starting point to a speed in excess of such prima-facie lawful speeds shall be prima-facie evidence of drag racing.
(b) No person shall participate in a drag race as defined in subsection (a) of this section upon any public road, street or highway in this Municipality.
(ORC 4511.251)