Do you get people showing off their POS cars to you?

[Frank in MD]

Originally Posted by gajagfan

A hard controlled launch that does not get into excessive speed is not the same as a street race, and is still often enough to see who has the better car. Lets not assume that it was a full on race....maybe just like 0 - 50 in a 50 mph zone. No harm there in my opinion.

LOL. You really love to debate a topic when no argument is required.

The guy posted "I normally won't race any of those P.O.S. civics...but". So when you post "let's not assume he was racing", please don't include me. Also, as I'm sure you're aware accelerating to 50 as fast as you can when the limit is 50 is also grounds for a ticket for racing, seeing who can get to 50 the fastest is a race.

Do whatever you like, but if you boast about it here, you can't when you get called on it.

1st stupid thing is street racing, 2nd is doing it with passengers, 3rd.... we're talking about racing a Honda Civic and being happy you won, 4th is boasting about it here when doing so is against the rules.

C'mon, really? If that post about street racing an economy car while loaded with passengers on a public street wasn't the stupidest thing ever posted here it has to be in the top ten.

[MLAZ1990]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

So.... you street raced with 3 passengers in your car?

Well, at least now I know what's less irresponsible than a street race.

Lol ok.

[keving2873]

You seem very upset. If you didn't like his post, why waste the time calling them out on it? Just let it go. People will have their opinions. If you don't like it, just let it be.

Back on topic with the thread. I surprisingly don't have people trying to race me when I am in the Camaro. For some reason though, on the same streets not minutes later in my Wife's Acord, I get a bunch of punks trying to race with me.

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

LOL. You really love to debate a topic when no argument is required.

The guy posted "I normally won't race any of those P.O.S. civics...but". So when you post "let's not assume he was racing", please don't include me. Also, as I'm sure you're aware accelerating to 50 as fast as you can when the limit is 50 is also grounds for a ticket for racing, seeing who can get to 50 the fastest is a race.

Do whatever you like, but if you boast about it here, you can't when you get called on it.

1st stupid thing is street racing, 2nd is doing it with passengers, 3rd.... we're talking about racing a Honda Civic and being happy you won, 4th is boasting about it here when doing so is against the rules.

C'mon, really? If that post about street racing an economy car while loaded with passengers on a public street wasn't the stupidest thing ever posted here it has to be in the top ten.

[Red Chief]

I get into more wars on the highway...soccer dads in their SUVs are the worst. If a guy wants to make a show of passing me by going way over the speed limit I will stay right on his tail for the duration.

I figure if you can do 85+ for a couple miles you can do it for 100 more.

[firedrop]

nah not really, but i had some guy walk up to me at a WaWa yesterday and tell me he has a friend with a stock saab that smokes camaros all the time

[gajagfan]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

LOL. You really love to debate a topic when no argument is required.

The guy posted "I normally won't race any of those P.O.S. civics...but". So when you post "let's not assume he was racing", please don't include me. Also, as I'm sure you're aware accelerating to 50 as fast as you can when the limit is 50 is also grounds for a ticket for racing, seeing who can get to 50 the fastest is a race.

Do whatever you like, but if you boast about it here, you can't when you get called on it.

1st stupid thing is street racing, 2nd is doing it with passengers, 3rd.... we're talking about racing a Honda Civic and being happy you won, 4th is boasting about it here when doing so is against the rules.

C'mon, really? If that post about street racing an economy car while loaded with passengers on a public street wasn't the stupidest thing ever posted here it has to be in the top ten.

I do point out a less ignorant take on some posts, mainly because I know it makes you happy! And yes, you are probably right that a side by side test of launching ability to any speed can be seen as a race and get you in big trouble. Just trying to see the less negative side of it...for your enjoyment of course!

[Frank in MD]

Originally Posted by keving2873

You seem very upset. If you didn't like his post, why waste the time calling them out on it? Just let it go. People will have their opinions. If you don't like it, just let it be.

Well Kevin, if it doesn't bother you that this person behaves this way on public roads, where you and your family may be driving.... well, I just don't know what to say, dude.

I'm not pretending I'm saving lives here, but I'm sure going to call out reckless behavior. Anything can happen in a street race, pothole, a kid or an animal can cross your path. One mistake at high speed and suddenly there's a 80 MPH projectile.

Here's what can go wrong. CLICK HERE. Notice the people that almost get hit that are watching this race.

[Angrybird 12]

Originally Posted by Comrando

I always wanted to roll a Monte Carlo

They are hard to keep lit....

[keving2873]

Originally Posted by Frank in MD

Well Kevin, if it doesn't bother you that this person behaves this way on public roads, where you and your family may be driving.... well, I just don't know what to say, dude.

I'm not pretending I'm saving lives here, but I'm sure going to call out reckless behavior. Anything can happen in a street race, pothole, a kid or an animal can cross your path. One mistake at high speed and suddenly there's a 80 MPH projectile.

Here's what can go wrong. CLICK HERE. Notice the people that almost get hit that are watching this race.

I understand and agree with your viewpoint, but this thread is not talking about that. I just wanted to help keep the thread on topic (which I am failing at by even getting into this conversation with you). If you want to make it a point to call out everyone that talks about a dangerous street story, then you have a long job ahead of you. Again, I agree with your viewpoint, but I am not going to waste space on someone else's thread calling people out about it. But oh well. On with the thread.

[Gr8ride]

I used to get that every now and then, but mostly on the highway, when some guy in a ricer or jacked up truck wont let me switch lanes and you see them speed up from 3 or 4 car lenghts behind as soon as my blinker goes on. They try to pull a "You Shall Not Pass" on me and most of the time I let them, then when I have a bit of space I just zip right by them and settle a few car lengths ahead of them on the next lane over, only to see them floor it and pass me like if it were a personal issue. Every now and then Id give my car a little gas and "encourage" them to try a little harder... It feels like arm wrestling a 5 year old.

[angryv6]

This thread needs more cowbell.

[rontammy0]

This thread needs more street racing stories.....and less concerned citizens.

[Jobrien]

Its called having fun . I know most of you old geezers dont go past 65 in their ss . But i like when any car wants to take a green light with me . Its what the cars about . Floor it and hear it roar . Ive had some fun with a bunch of pos . Like a gtr, ferrari 458, few corvettes, and a Maserati grandtrusimo . Im pretty sure they thought my ss was a pos . Still was a fun run .

[lbls1]

A couple of weeks ago (in my ZL1), I was just getting on the parkway and a m5 decides to whiz by me full throttle. I just laughed to myself and said that at least I made an impression. I ignore cheap shots like that on the road. In my example, the car wasn't a pos, but the driver behind it was a tool.