street racing, i was bored Options

[Crzybakerdog]

well i guess i have a preety good story, the other night at 1 i decided to go see a friend at the bowling alley well it was pretty dumb there i left with another friend who said he wanted to go racing well i didnt have anthing else to do so i was like ya i guess ill race ya. In wiscons there is hwy100 where all the racers basically go. anways when we get out there we stop at the gas station and some racers leave as we pull in. well we leave and my friend is driving a mazda dx i believe it was, well anyway we got to the light i had a buddy in my car and we wooped the mazdas ass big time. It was fun and he said that i should race this honda coming up well after finally getting stopped at a light we all went and i blew them both away and he stopped after getting to about 80mph well then i decdied to turn around at a light which is illegal(wooot) some more racers were coming back from way in front of us then. Well to make a long story short i beat another white honda untill the talon came in and it was awd turbo and it laid the law down on me twice. oh well it was turbo i took it off the line suprisingly though. later we went to this hotel and saw the popo cotper out looking for street races on 100 so we left. celica held its own against the race that.

[snadman]

Awesome, it'd be cool if you knew what the actual car was that the Mazda was...cuz DX is just a trim level of certain cars, but I'm guessing it was an older protege. Cool man, and yeah those DSM's suck! I have yet to beat an AWD turbo in my Celi, but can womp on them in my WRX.

[Akimbo]

im a hater

street racing =
go tell your friends to go play fast and the furious someplace else, otherwise let hollywood handle it

[PaulGT]

Hey Akimbo,

Im really not trying to be an ass at all dude but is the fast and the furious coment nessicary? Seceriously. this is a quote ive learned to live by. "TO EACH THERE OWN" it means everyone does different things for fun. Just becasue u dont like or agree with it dont mean you have to dog others for doing so. Sorry if i am offending anyone with this but its just how i feel.

[boosted_K2]

[Crzybakerdog]

lol even though it is called highway 100 its not really, just a long stretch of road with a bunch of stop lights inbtween them. And yes it probably wasnt the smartest thing to do but i was like hell when was the last time i went street racing then i realized that is like about a year and i wasnt even driving. For the record if it wasnt risky then it wouldnt be worth doing it all and plus theres not much to do when your up at 1pm and your not 21 yet, at least in wisconsin. i dont know i could be wrong but it was fun needless to say.

[3TST]

Each to their own.
but above all...
IF YOU CAN'T BE GOOD, BE CAREFUL!

BTW: I love German autobahns!

[blkGT]

w00t for dsm. my friend has a 1st gen talon tsi, and everytime he gets drunk i drive him around. things incredible. as soon as turbo spools in 3rd gear it feels lke my first. thats why you took him off the line, and he beat u in the long run.

[Akimbo]

[boosted_K2]

hehe mr2oc bans any illegal automotive activity on their forums. its all deleted and removed and the person who posts it recieves a warning. constant disregard for the rule is grounds for being suspended and/or banned.

to each their own

[creis]

I'm not a big fan of steet racing, but it is a rush. anyway, sometimes people just need to be put in there place, and there are no tracks open 24/7, so what can you do. Nice story though, always like to hear when a civic gets owned

[mr_dude]

[kuya1284]

[supra33]

[/QUOTE]HAHHAHAHAHAHA classic, i hope you get fined. street racing = retarted

i realize that yea, on the highway at 1AM its fairly controled because theres no traffic out, and atleast you are smart about that. but even on the highway theres **** that can happen or go wrong, just sayin its better to keep it on the track.


[QUOTE]

wut can happen on the highway at 1 am...have some fun geeze... lol

This post has been edited by supra33: Mar 22, 2004 - 4:13 PM

[x_itchy_b_x]

my friends and i street race. With alot of planned and safe actions. we go to an old highway area called whites. it connects to hick towns. no one uses it. we get one car and park it at one end and make sure no one is coming and another car at the end of the strip we use. then flash the highs to go. i mean if ur gunna do it do it right. the closet track for me is NH like 4 hour drive. i went up there once and it rained so we couldnt even run it sucked.

as for like weaving through traffic. not to swift.

[shid]

Akimbo, I agree that street racing is primarily stupid and unsafe and I respect that you don't like seeing street racing stories on this forum, but if you don't like them- just don't read them; don't comment on them. There's really no call for you to say the same thing in every street racing post.

[kuya1284]

[Akimbo]

<3 kuya

I guess I've just got this parental instinct kind of thing where I worry about people street racing. Most mature people look down on this act. In what way does this better you? Sorry. I hope we never have to come to 6gc.net and see a member post about a fellow member who lost their life in a race. It'd be such a waste. But ya, to each their own. I have more respect for itchy's style than just pulling up to a city street light and going, or a rural area. People do that here (way out in the country) for bike races, they sit at both ends of a long ass road and use walkie talkies.

[shid]

No kuya, I like seeing his comments. Me <3 Akimbo. Haha I'm just saying.. it's gonna continue, so I dont want to see Akimbo bust a gut over it :*(

[boosted_K2]

[brianforster]

when idiots do it and they arent even really street racing.

hot rodding (speeding down a highway trying to pass a car thats been passing you weaving in and out) is retarded, so is street racing of course but the civilian casualties and stuff are usually from things like that , not 2 cars running in a straight line for 1/4 mile

[lazzyboy121]

talking about civics??

[Redline_Racer]

Street racing hmmm a sensitive topic, no matter what kind of import sport car you drive everyone is going to suspect you of doing it, its only natural and its because of those gay movies F&F and 2F2F. I street race, not often but I do, and I dont do it in the day time (i've learned my lesson on that) and I dont do it in a populated area thats just stupid. We treat it like an actuall drag race, which I do at Bristol with my muscle cars (but thats not important). Street racing is fine in my book as long as you do it safely and if you take the conciquences(sp) like a man, namely getting caught and getting fined and such. Just my opinion dont hang me for it.


-Brandon

Wins:
Turbo Jetta
Del Sol
Civic

Loses:
TT RX-7

[mr_dude]

Thanks for the backup Boosted.
Do people actually street race for the thrill of being chased? I mean, if so then they're not really "racers" they're people who want to get on jackass. And the more badass ones would drive crappier cars so there'd be even more thrill.
If you're going to race at least do it because you love your car, love your tuning, and love to drive...

[PaulGT]

you know what...i do race occasionly....i got busted for it last summer and did my time and blamed it on no one but myself. the judge went easy on me becaue it was 3:30 in the morning and there where no other cars out and you know what there is not thill greater then blowing through those gears chriping tires and the look on the kids face your blowing by. Why else would you do it but for the rush you get. Make fun of me all you want, whatever. its all opinion. Just be safe, smart, and have fun.

[neoklis]

I only have one comment for you people that say that racing in the highway or elsewhere after midnight is safe.

YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT.

There could always be some kind of danger for you and others. Some sleepy/drunk drivers, small night animals or whatever. Just a few weeks ago there was a hit and run near my house. An old guy could not sleep and went to cross the road at 4 am to get cigarettes from a 24hr market. some kids that were racing because they thought it was safe killed that guy and destroyed their future because they thought it was safe. Racing is never safe even in the track. But at least in the track you do not put other people in danger.

[DmVinny]

I bet those honda's would of beat you if they had a Type-R sticker on their cars =)
HAHAHA

[Coomer]

I'm with neoklis. Street racing never really is safe.

And I don't promote street racing anymore. I used to do it sometimes, but never anymore.

A while ago my good friend's friend died in a street racing wreck. She was the passenger in one car, and one car lost control, hit the other car, and the car wrapped around a telephone poll.

[boosted_K2]

something can and usually does happen no matter where and what you race. the difference is when its sanctionized, they are set for the worse, you have to have medical people on site, and they have enough people arround to help you out if something drastic happened. where as on the street, if your car flips or you are in trouble, theres nothing stopping the other guy from taking off and you are SOL.

[red_94gts]

[boosted_K2]

well the DIFFERENCE IS when you hit the wall, you have a medical team at your car before it stops. it happens on the street you are F0CK3D and SOL for a ride home if you are still conscious enough to even think about that.

[Coomer]

[snadman]

I would never tell anyone to street race. But I've done it a few times...and there are times on I94, where I just am joyriding around midnight nad people will try to mess with me. Most time I have the willpower to just wave and keep going...but there have been times when I've done some really stupid sh!t.

Take for example this story, it may at least convince some of you that say racing on the street is ok...to not be ok with it...

Just about 3 weeks ago (the last time I've ever raced on the street) I was taking my Celi out for a little ride since it hadn't been driven in about 2 or 3 weeks. It was about 1. Very light traffic on interstate 35 around minneapolis area. I was going about 95 in a 65...just kinda crusing along...until a brand new Grand Am comes along and just about sideswipes me...he wanted to do soemthing. I figured I'd show him what I had, pretty ignorant on my part...we didn't go below 100 for 6 miles...most of the time 115 or above...on curves that were marked 50mph...going in the shoulder to pass people...dangerously weaving...until he misjudged a gap between two cars and tapped the car in front of him...nothing happened to that car cuz he kept going straight...but the guy driving the grand am went into a spin...big time. Went into a concrete girder (see you can hit concrete walls street racing) and really messed up the car. Worst part of it was that it was his girlfriend's birthday present he was bringing home to her...I obviously turned around to help him out but no one would stop...cuz they had all seen us doing the stupid stupid driving. The first thing he says as he limps out of the wreck "You're the best driver I've seen in a long time" and I got so angry cuz all in that instant I see his car basically in a ball of metal and him smiling telling me I'm a good driver. Needless to say, I helped him out by letting him use my cell...then I left so I wouldn't get in trouble.

You can all yell at me...but it wouldn't make me as mad as I was and am at myself still. You know how many close accidents I was in and could've killed someone else or myself...and then the nerve of that guy to tell me I was a good driver...one of the best he's seen...ugh...I'm seriously disgusted with myself...and I just wanted to share my story with you all...please keep it at the track...

This post has been edited by snadman: Mar 27, 2004 - 11:23 PM

[supra33]

[boosted_K2]

honestly, its because you arent competitive lol anyone can go out on the street with a fast car and be competitive...

[saleeka]

[snadman]

Saleeka...yeah it went from 35W around snelling all the way north to highway 10 west...and continued on highway 10 west until we got to foley blvd.

And I totally agree with saleeka...you may be good enuff but is the other person?

[PaulGT]

I think this is fun.... its almost like we are argueing about abortion....(VERY controversial) lol.

[Sister_Steel]

HAHA

Well i mess with people on the road sometimes. (not mess like antagonize, but someone revs at me i rev back) Im not an active street racer. But i enjoy the run every once and awhile. And yeah you can die doing it but you can die taking a shower. And the thrill is from knowing you could get ****ed in the end. Not something i want or do but thats what it is. This crap about taking down the guy next to you. You can do that at a track no difference.But the thrill your getting is your body tensing up for impact or whatever it is that comes your way. Now i wont pull this holier then now bull**** but street racing isnt safe but neither is walking down the street. People do it because they need a replacement or jolt to say they are alive. Im not saying its a good idea but thats why. Kinda like skydiving you have 2 cords one is for when the first doesnt work. After that your dead. But why do people jump, because they know that it could happen. They feal like they are cheating death. So who am i or anyone else to tell people what is a good or bad thing to do, morales = mind control. Just dont hit my car or you will be buying me acouple new cars to replace it.

[mr_dude]

Street racing is cool as long as you're performing an abortion and supporting capital punishment at the same time. But it's totally not cool to be racing, performing and abortion, supporting capital punishment, and supporting the Iraq occupation.

[boosted_K2]

[mr_dude]

I was playing off an earlier comment that the topic is like abortion. Pretty much I was saying most of the argument didn't make sense.

I'm deep like that.

[boosted_K2]

i kind of see the argument...

but really they are not related. Abortion is a topic of both moral and legal topics, weather it should be legalized or not based on social norms and values... when is a baby really a baby.... and when does life actually start... its something the law is constantly being contested over. 50% of people view it as, as long as it has not become a fetus, it is not a living creature... and the other 50% view it as once it has been concieved it has life...

street racing... well.. it will never be legalized. lol its more like 50% view it as a fun thing to do as an adrenaline rush. the other 50% view it as stupid, immature, and a lack of driver skill to actually go perform at a sanctionized event because they are not skilled enough to be competitive.

so in respect to them being related by the fact that they are 50/50, and can be debated for ages, ya they are similar. but in respect to the topics being debated similarly, not at all.

[shid]

Yeah, i'd have to agree with boosted.

Debated? yes. Moral issue? I guess you could make it, you're putting lives at risk-

but they're not close to being on the same level

[Sister_Steel]

Well when you look at good and bad at all it deals with morals. Thats what morals are is what is accepted as good and what is bad. All i was saying ,if you were refering to mine, is that to claim something as wrong is a relative thought. Meaning only you and people of the same thought process could consider it to be wrong. Morals are a way of making everyone think alike. So yeah street racing is a moral issue. So abortion and street racing are on the same level. And until an organism can subtract itself froms its creator its not a person its a parasite. Until you cut the cord its not granted the benefits of a living being. its more like an arm.

[6gcs3nz]

My 0.02c worth: Its a maturity issue.

Some guys just dont learn until they learn it the hard way. If you want to contribute to statistics, its your choice. If you endanger someones life, its your fate.

As an old thinker, my question is - if you knew that you went out street racing, that a stray dog will run out in front of you, that you will swerve and miss, that you will turn 720 degree circle (woohoo!) and stop in the middle of an intersection with onlookers cheering at your performance making you feel like you're the king of the tarmac, then get smacked by a 12 wheeler who just couldn't put on its airbrakes in time (being 2am when a lot of truckies are out doing long distance travelling) - Would you put on your jacket, grab your keys and still go out?

(Feel like a hollywood movie? Might right a script for Final Destination 4 on dumb a$$ boys with their street machines)

If you answered YES - you're immature and will learn the hard way
If you answered NO - you're growing up - good on ya!

[red_94gts]

racing is like drinking
drinkin is funner when your under age.
when you can legally drink, its not really fun anymore

and everyones gonna die sometime
why not make it happen when your doin something fun
if you kill someone else doing it it was fate. God wanted them at that time and it was supposed to happen.

[Sister_Steel]

I dont know if that is a reply towards me or just people in general. Because of the opening sentence. But if it is then here i go. I dont street race. I have a 95 break horse power car why would i race. Now that doesnt mean i dont have those little sprints every now and then. And yeah if a dog jumped out and i spun out and died well then damn im dead. But we make choices like that everyday, whith the offchance of something dreadful happening. I dont go to organized street races because thats like playing russian roulet, sooner or later your gonna bite the bullet.

[Uppitycracker]

[saleeka]

agreed- when the day comes when you kill someone's daughter being reckless dont even think of fighting back when they sue you down to living in an apartment for life... its fate...

This post has been edited by saleeka: Apr 4, 2004 - 9:37 PM

[Shortty]

Saleeka, you're right on the money there.

The only people i can think that would street race (and i mean real street racing, not just the occasional, short blast.) are those too iresponsible and immature to understand the nature of their actions.

You may think you're in control, you may think that the thrill is the best bit about it. But none of these are good enough reasons to not race on a track. There is still risk involved in track racing, and it's still fun. If you're only getting a kick out of it, because you know the risk of what could happen, then god help your soul if it does.

I don't mean if you kill yourself, that is selfish enough for your family and people who know you to deal with, but imagine this...

One night some young retards are out street racing. That same night your girlfriend, mum, dad or someone else you care about, is out walking that area, or stuck with a flat or some such. Maybe they've been out for a drink or two. They aren't very carefull they dont check properly, or there is fvck up and one of the cars lose control. THey end up being hit, killed or crippled. They may even be partly responsible or dumb to get hit, but does that mean it isn't the drivers fault???

If it was one of your loved ones, would you accept that the driver wasn't irresponsible?? Now imagine it is you driving, and it's someone elses loved one you have killed. If you dont feel guilty about this, adn it doesn't make you think about stopping street racing, then like i say god help your soul, cos if there is an afterlife you have a great deal of explaining to do.

And no it isn't rare for people to be killed in cars. just look at the stats, it is one of the most dangerous things you can do, so why make it more dangerous, to you and others?? For kicks?? if so you need help.

[Shortty]

oh yeah and for the record. I love my missus so much that if your irresponsible actions killed her, i would come after you and kill you and then myself. She means that much to me.

[RedSunCelica]

Ehh any one can smash the pedal and drag race. take your ass to a autox track and spin out a few times. i bet you the first time you spin out youll probably be in shock

and plus dieing in a street race is the easy way out. ever been caught for doing something stupid like drag racing man in san diego its a night in jail + 4000 plus fine + car taken away for 1 month thats another 1 g for inpound fees + 3 points on license + insurance going up for wrecklessdriving + always getting pulled over after wards cause your marked for being at a known race spot = not worth it.

if you want a rush so badly pick up a chick have unprotected sex and "pull out" before you explode . the rush of knowing what STD or if the kid is your is better

JK on the last part:)
A friend of mine got caught street racing and thats what he went thru i got caught for being at a known race spot. i thought i got off easy but i come to realize ima "known street racer" ****ing bull **** if you ask me but hey i learned my lesson so i tend to get lot of cops tailin me or pulling me over for the smallest things

and for the people about to call me a hipocrit for not promoting street racing im done! got a ticket for doing triple digits so thats excuse enough for me to stop.

This post has been edited by RedSunCelica: Apr 5, 2004 - 7:19 PM

[6gcs3nz]

Amen.

[4ageyota]

You guys are funny. What does the fast and the furious have to do with street racing. Street racing was around before FF. Besides why limit yourself to just the road course track. There are plenty fun roads out there. It just all goes to wether you take responsiblity for your actions. If you hit a person you sit still and say you hit them when the cop arrives, you hit the gaurd rail you fix your own car. It's as simple as that, besides raod racing test you skills alot more than track. The variables always change in road racing where as in track its almost always the same. Don't get me wrong nothing is 100% safe proof or gaurentee your life. It just takes A stupid driver to make a mistake wether track or street if that stupid diver is there then i guess somthing will happen somthing might not, just make sure your not the stupid driver. Besides stright away proves only two things engine power and shift skills leaving out your cars ablility to corner your own skills and judgment and your braking skills. If you want to drag race leave your money for your engine and don't do anything else. This is all only my opinion it might not go with the belief of some people (of course at times I know you got the erge to want to street race just to get some people po'ed) If you are offended than you might have a bit of a complex and a closed mind for human being (human). But then again Sorry if i offend you.

Besides somepeople might need to actually experiance the terror of (what happens when cars go out of contorl part 1) to know that damn damn things could happen like that if i make a stupid judgement. so let them be. I guess they just don't want to push their cars to the limit at the track where you don't have to care about a cop pulling you over and hitting grandma drivers just the stupid driver. I am not for street racing nore am i against it. Just do what you want and learn from it well if you get the chance.

This post has been edited by 4ageyota: Apr 8, 2004 - 5:26 PM

[boosted_K2]

yea doin like hill climbs and stuff are the ****, but thats more controled than running down a 4 lane main road running right through town.

[Crzybakerdog]

lol people always talking about taking this honda or this car or keeping up with this one to me that sounds like anyone who is critcizing about how its illigal and dagerous to street race are the ones actually doing it. All i can say is if you got a good lawyer it doesnt matter how fast you were going. cause they can make it seem like you werent even racing and just get a slap on the wrist.

[red_94gts]

im just saying that everything happens for a reason.
it might not be the reason you would think, but that is what makes life what it is. the weird thing is this the kind of **** is what makes us excited to see tommorow.

This post has been edited by red_94gts: Jul 4, 2004 - 9:39 PM