Street Racing

[GReddyGSR]

I love street racing. I know it's dangerous, and I know people can and most likely will get hurt in my times of going to the races. And I know that I have a very good chance of getting hurt or wrecking myself, but that's what drives some of us to do it. It's the rush of a lifetime. There are worse and crazier drivers out there than us "street racers". You should worry about those guys more. I am against drunk driving and things like that.

I would like to take my car to the track someday though. I'd like to run a course too, not just a straight-line race. I think driving the corners and stuff would be way more exciting than any street racing.

 

[RushNO2]

Everyone thinks steet racing is all fun in games until you get pulled over if your lucky...otherwise someone can get seriously hurt

 

[sn00pie]

Originally posted by GReddyGSR
I love street racing. I know it's dangerous, and I know people can and most likely will get hurt in my times of going to the races. And I know that I have a very good chance of getting hurt or wrecking myself, but that's what drives some of us to do it. It's the rush of a lifetime. There are worse and crazier drivers out there than us "street racers". You should worry about those guys more. I am against drunk driving and things like that.

So the possibility you might kill some-one inspires you? :thumbsdow :shakehead

I would like to take my car to the track someday though. I'd like to run a course too, not just a straight-line race. I think driving the corners and stuff would be way more exciting than any street racing.

:thumbsup:

 

[GReddyGSR]

Not the thrill of killing someone, the thrill that you get from being dangerous.

 

[sn00pie]

Originally posted by GReddyGSR
Not the thrill of killing someone, the thrill that you get from being dangerous.

Dangerous, as in: "Oh god I'm being dangerous! I might kill someone! Woohooo, what a rush!!" ?

 

[Joey D]

thats why its a rush cause your doing something is illegal. Also the speed is fun to.

 

[GReddyGSR]

Quit putting words in my mouth.

 

[sn00pie]

Quit saying stupid things that urge me to put words in your mouth.

 

[GReddyGSR]

Quit saying things, period.

 

[sn00pie]

Quit telling me what to do, dot.

 

[troy]

Streetracer. Which city in Michigan do u live? I live in Mich. too, just wondering if your anywhere near me.

 

[Joey D]

i live near detriot. Where do you live?

 

[troy]

oh...i live around the langsing area. A little (and i mean little) city called okemos. Its just east of lansing. Not long to detriot from here. About 30-45min.

 

[Joey D]

Well not that close. Probaly closer to Lapeer. I dont know its a little town called Oxford. But im moving soon, to a town further up north.

 

[Joey D]

i think ive heard of okemos. im not sure.

 

[Joey D]

Well i finally did it. I crashed last night, well it wasn't bad. I wasn't even racing! Some damn Mustang wanted me to race him. I said "No not tonight i don't really wanna, its raining."
He said that i was a dumbass and followed me for like 15 miles. He kept blinking his lights at me. Like that would work. Then he floored it and tried to get around me but the dumbass forgot that RWD plus rain= no traction. So he slid into the back of me. Then went off the road and hit the ditch. His car was messed. Mine was still drivable. The police came and asked what had happened. I told the cop the truth but he thought that we were racing, but the girl behind the Mustang told the cop what had happened and the mustang got a ticket and a bill from my insurence company. But this shows me never to be a jackass in the rain.

 

[speedy_2]

I love it , but I live in a really small town and there aren't a lot of people to race. But when I get the chance I do. Lots of fun. But I always make sure It's a road I've been down and the weather is good.

 

[Joey D]

Ya i never race in bad weather it's suicide.
Gald to see another racer.

 

[GReddyGSR]

****ing, god damnit.

It's been raining for the past month, and I just got a video camera to get some racing on film.

 

[frestkd]

Originally posted by streetracer780
Well i finally did it. I crashed last night, well it wasn't bad. I wasn't even racing! Some damn Mustang wanted me to race him. I said "No not tonight i don't really wanna, its raining."
He said that i was a dumbass and followed me for like 15 miles. He kept blinking his lights at me. Like that would work. Then he floored it and tried to get around me but the dumbass forgot that RWD plus rain= no traction. So he slid into the back of me. Then went off the road and hit the ditch. His car was messed. Mine was still drivable. The police came and asked what had happened. I told the cop the truth but he thought that we were racing, but the girl behind the Mustang told the cop what had happened and the mustang got a ticket and a bill from my insurence company. But this shows me never to be a jackass in the rain.

Well My RWD car works just fine in rain but its a 97 BMW 528i w/ ASC+T. Open live rear axles w/ normal tires are on very good in rain. Well It looks you need to find a 1993 Civic VX or a 1991 CRX HF. Get a B18c VTEC head, B20 short block from a CR-V, and a 94 to 00 Intregra LS 5 speed, or go buy a new Subaru Impreza WRX. I know it looks like a Neon and an Accent had sex but its turbocharged and all-wheel drive!

KDF

 

[Joey D]

ya i probaly will go buy a new car here soon. I like the WRX but how much are they? Any way i might as well just fix the rear for now. Just the bumper and the trunk lid have a little damage. Nothin i cant pull out and i can get a new tail light.

The best part is i think the guy totaled his stang. When it was in the ditch it was bent a little, the frame cracked. Also the front was mess with a whole bunch of fluild, and smoke coming from the car. All I could do is laugh at the site, in fact I'm laughing right now because of it.

 

[frestkd]

Originally posted by streetracer780
ya i probaly will go buy a new car here soon. I like the WRX but how much are they? Any way i might as well just fix the rear for now. Just the bumper and the trunk lid have a little damage. Nothin i cant pull out and i can get a new tail light.

The best part is i think the guy totaled his stang. When it was in the ditch it was bent a little, the frame cracked. Also the front was mess with a whole bunch of fluild, and smoke coming from the car. All I could do is laugh at the site, in fact I'm laughing right now because of it.

the WRX is about 24k to 25k.

KDF

 

[Joey D]

I cant shell out that kind of cash!!!! I dont got that much.

 

[Joey D]

Well I'm going to stop racing. I finally think its time to quit. I'm going to build a a show car. I'm going to sell my Civic. Its been a good old car and won me several races, but its time to throw in the towel.

Im not sure what to buy to make all nice a showy?
Please post all suggestions.

 

[frestkd]

Originally posted by streetracer780
Well I'm going to stop racing. I finally think its time to quit. I'm going to build a a show car. I'm going to sell my Civic. Its been a good old car and won me several races, but its time to throw in the towel.

Im not sure what to buy to make all nice a showy?
Please post all suggestions.

How much money do you have?

 

[Gil]

Originally posted by streetracer780
but it didn't happen to me and if it does than....i dont know?

I'm coming in late with reinforcing data, and 5 cents worth of free advice.
I know, all too well. My job puts me in contact with people like you, and the unlucky folks you may encounter.
You talk about dying as a non-event. My kids would beg to differ if you maim or kill me or their mother. Being sorry won't bring anybody back or undo any injuries you cause.
Back to the job part... See, I am a rehab nurse. I end up with the
folks who survive. Yeah, unlucky, there are some things worse than simply dying. (the RANT begins)
My advice to you is to look up a Rehab hospital in your area, go there. See all the young people that have been maimed, had brain injuries, lost limbs, etc. because they were involved, voluntarily or involuntarily in street racing.
I took care of a woman under 35 years old who was brain injured in a car wreck. She can't control her bowels and bladder, She will never work again, she may never walk again, and someone will have to care for her until she dies, which probably won't be soon as she was otherwise fairly athletic and healthy. She did manage to save her stepson's life. By turning the vehicle so that her side took the brunt of the crash. And the worst part... the MVA wasn't her fault. Some kid hot-rodding in a pick-up managed to total her and the car that was following her (which contained more of her family) in a loss of control head on collision. Believe me this is not my only car wreck story.
No one is invincible or immune.
I love the job security you could provide. But I prefer little old ladies with broken hips.
Racing is for Race tracks
You say you went to Skip Barber's school. Call him. Ask his opinion. If you are a "talent", he will tell you to quit street racing and come to the track where you belong.
Otherwise, remember you ain't Dale Earnhardt...no wait, he got killed in a racing car on a track, You ain't no Arynton Senna... wait he got killed too. And they were pros. Doing their thing in a sanctioned, legal, racing event. If you get the urge to go racing please take my above advice first. Maybe, you'll lose the taste for it completly.

 

[Joey D]

I've stopped racing

 

[Joey D]

Today I did something that gives all of us street car owners a good name. For our school we have to do something that effects the community. So i've been going to the childrens hospital and helping out. IMO i love kids. Any way today the nurses and I took the kids out to the parking lot. I showed them my car then i took a few of them for a ride around the parking lot. The way those kids got excited and happy made me feel good.

See so racers do do things for the community (even though im done racing).

And no this is not because of Gil's post. I just read it.

Also I know what its like to have a role model, like this kids think of me as. This is why I quit racing.

 

[vat_man]

Good news - well done!

 

[Joey D]

Thanks I've finally kicked the habit. AND i feel good.

I still dont mind street racer cause they'll all realize like i did that we all make mistakes.

Any way about my new project a show car. I going to be able spend about $17,000 on the car and as far as the mods I'm going to start of with about $5,000. Any thoughts on making a killer show car please help out.