It would be wrong to stereotype these offenders. I've seen plenty of youngsters from middle class families indulge in the same activities.
And whatever made you think its the 'impress girls' thing ?! Speed thrills (and kills of course). A lot of guys do it just for the fun - for the 'cool' factor - and it doesn't have anything to do with girls. Its just that these guys are not mature enough to know where to draw the line in terms of speed.