Glad to hear everybody against street racing. The thing that always
worried me would be a small kid walking out in front of me. I could not
live with that. So to the track it is. Wreckers, ambulance, and a trained
saftey crew if I FUBAR. Plus getting a real time slip. You would not believe what a tenth or two makes in a race. Fun and Grudge Night or
Street Racers Night are big in my area. Pick a race with who ever you
think you are big enough to handle, enjoy the thrill. Besides what one
ticket costs will buy a whole lot of parts and admission. One last thing. Put a race car on the trailer. All cars break at one time or another. Best
to drag it home than bum a ride.
There was a story not too long ago about a guy that was street racing, someone pulled out in front of him. He hit the car, totaled both and killed one. The one that died, sadly enough, was the guy's mother. His mother and her friend had been out and was headed home when the accident happened.
Scary to think how that guy feels now.
Please take it to the track, play it safe!
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You are never too old to ride a Pony!
1986 GT
14.45@92 mph (est.) (w/o air silencer)
that accident where the guy killed his mother is about 15 minutes from my house.
But, i was juat thinking about my friend Chris the other day, and i miss wrenching on our cars, and just all round bs' ing. Its hard to grasp the concept of never seeing a good friend ever again.
It just takes time, lots and lots of time. I hope nobody has to go through what me and all of chris' friends and family did over such a worthless thing.
Please every one for the sake of friends and family keep it off the streets.
Street Racing: the number one cause of my aching back and knees at age 17.
I used to street race. I enjoyed it, a lot. But when you find a bump in the road at 120 in a Camaro, take it airborne, land it on the front passenger tire and it bounces around another ten seconds its terrifying! I cracked the front subframe of the car in two places, busted a strut, dented the underside of the fender, creased the oil pan, transmission pan, and the radiator support, put my left knee into the dashboard and my chest into the steering wheel, and yes, I was wearing my seatbelt. I won the race, and $500, but the car was totaled and I chose then to retire early. (oh, everybody thinks I started streetracing because of "The Fast and The Furious", that's bull, I was racing 6 months before that stupid movie came out!)
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
the only reason people street race is because its easier, the only track here in south tx is about an hour away, is only open weekends(7-12), its always PACKED and is pretty expensive, $16 bucks for one trip down the 1320(maybe two if your lucky)
Originally posted by Superhereaux the only reason people street race is because its easier, the only track here in south tx is about an hour away, is only open weekends(7-12), its always PACKED and is pretty expensive, $16 bucks for one trip down the 1320(maybe two if your lucky)
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Yeah, I know how that feels. The 2 local tracks (one is 1/8 mile and the other 1/4) charge an arm and a leg. It would take a heeee-uge chunk outta my paycheck just to get in, much less run. $20 for maybe 1 or 2 runs? For $20 I can get a tank of gas, or some performance parts, or dinner with my girl, some more tools, etc. THAT is why I used to street race, about 30 runs for about $5 (gas, sodas) Sure I miss it, but I don't miss getting a ride to work the next day from mom because I thrashed my car....
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1976 Ford Mustang II Ghia: 302 with a 600cfm Edelbrock carb, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake, Dynomax Blackjack headers, 2.5" exhaust with Flowmaster Super 44s. RJS 11-gallon fuel cell, C4 tranny, chrome 16" pony wheels, fuzzy dice, brown vinyl half-top, and painted in the tackiest color ever (harvest gold, that's why I call it "The Goldenrod").
Also have a 2003 Dodge Ram (lightly modded daily driver/tow rig/office/dining room/home away from home/workshop... I call it "The Big Blue Dawg".)
I've got a tad bit of experience with "common folk" on the road- one million plus safe miles in a 40 ton transfer truck. I have seen some of the
most unexplainable, unexpected, and down right unbelievable things
they attempt. Your only as good as the least common denominator in
a street race. The problem is that might be the nice old guy down the street or your own mother. Think about it.
It's 1969, a cool, dry night great for Hi-Po carbed muscle cars.
A 65 289 Stang and a 69 440 Coronet decide to dance on a two-lane back country road. They are side by side at over 100 MPH when they come apon a narrow bridge. Neither driver is about to give. Knowing it's to late for compromise the Stang and Coronet come together, and Coronet wins by law of physics. The Stang edges off the road in time to catch a bridge warning sign. Sign folds over slaps hood, post is sheared off. Sign contenues traveling through windshield and decapatates front seat passenger. Car travels another twenty feet and center lines concrete bridge. Driver is killed on impact whitch is so violent the block is split in half. Unbelievably passenger in rear seat behind driver lives. Passenger spends next four months in intensive care. Seat belt causes massive internal injuries. Engine oil causes massive burns on legs and feet. Passenger makes full recovery after some years, except for burn scars on legs and fact his belly button is on his left side you'd never know it happened. Passenger reminds me offten about the dangers of street racing. Passenger is my Father. 65 Stang was his. Driver was best friend. Front seat passenger was best friends wife. At the time, like my dad, they had a four year old son. He lost both parents that night. I've asked dad about the Coronet driver, he says police received a call that night about the wreck from him but he didn't come forward. Dad says he doesn't blame him for what happened, but is truely gratefull he stopped and called for help.
the thing that sucks most in my opinon is getting cought be the police. Then you wont be raceing anything or driving anywere for that matter. Take it to the track.
Don't street race!!!!! I am watching a trial on Court tv right now where 2 teens were killed and the 3rd is brain damaged and they wasnt even racing.. I hope the two guys that where racing go to prison for the rest of there life. I think anyone who street races should lose there license to drive for good... its stupid..why put other peoples lives at risk? if you want to race go to the track....Be smart and be safe
Glad to hear everybody against street racing. The thing that always
