Street Racing? Your Opinions please.....

[FrEaK]

Street racing is best done in deserted industrial areas...

Racing is best done off the street...

It doesn't take much to line up at a light and whoop down on a civic owner who thinks hes fast.... It's another thing to go to a track where there is a seasoned racer thats driving a crazy built civic that knows he's fast....

With that in mind, who do you think i have more respect for?

[GreatSX]

People souping their daily rides is more interesting to me, you know, these people scrimp and save for the love of it,but you have to throw down respect for the vets cuz they know their stuff. At NOPI in Richmond, a bunch of my friends and I met Stephen Papadakis, and Lisa Kubo,we were stoked cuz they're icons for the industry.

[FrEaK]

im not talking about people who build race cars i'm talking about people who take their built up street cars to the races...

[skydragoness]

Quote »As for being level-headed, I feel it all boils down to owning responsibility for one's actions. When we grow up enough to actually accept the consequences (as well as rewards) of our behavior, then acting mature and responsible just naturally come along. Now, self-discipline is another story entirely. Being a responsible individual is one thing, having the discipline to do the right thing at your own expense is another. How old are you again?.... wish more were like you![/quote]

That's very true. (i'm 20 btw)

Quote »im not talking about people who build race cars i'm talking about people who take their built up street cars to the races...[/quote]

do you mean people who take their built-up cars to the track? Most of the time people who take serious steps in modifying their car, know what they are doing, and are usually the ones who do serious legal racing (they probably do the occasional street racing too, who knows). I have more respect for people who take their cars to the track than people who just do mods so they can win the next race Friday night at whatever street they race on.

i figure, what the hell are you modifying your car for, if you street race exclusively? for me, it's great getting thumbs up, the occasional raised eyebrow, and friendly tips from ' seasoned' autocrossers than anything else. (mmm...seasoning)

[FrEaK]

Quote »do you mean people who take their built-up cars to the track? Most of the time people who take serious steps in modifying their car, know what they are doing, and are usually the ones who do serious legal racing (they probably do the occasional street racing too, who knows). I have more respect for people who take their cars to the track than people who just do mods so they can win the next race Friday night at whatever street they race on.[/quote]

Yea im talking about people who take their street cars to the track... im sure everyone indulges in a little one on one challenge from some teenager with a huge ego.... but i have 100% more respect for people who take it to the track... we have a thing down here called the Darknights, its a club that sets up huge illegal drag racing every Friday... but its very safe... because they hold it i believe on an abandoned road thats been closed down and such... its a blast... and extremely competitive....

[s14=pimpin']

Most of the time people who take serious steps in modifying their car, know what they are doing, and are usually the ones who do serious legal racing (they probably do the occasional street racing too, who knows). I have more respect for people who take their cars to the track than people who just do mods so they can win the next race Friday night at whatever street they race on.

i figure, what the hell are you modifying your car for, if you street race exclusively? for me, it's great getting thumbs up, the occasional raised eyebrow, and friendly tips from ' seasoned' autocrossers than anything else. (mmm...seasoning)

AGREED!! I mean, whats the defintion/ difference between a ricer and a enthusiast (sorry for kicking that rotting dead horse again)? Ricers, to me, are just a bunch of show offs. Do mods to gain attention on the streets. Enthusiasts do mods for the love of the hobby, and if they want to truly test their mods, they do it in a sanctionised place, like a track or a dyno. I've been asking those kids why they mod there car, for the most props at the end of the week? Considering most of them drive mommies car and talk pure smack on that board, just pisses me off. I give up my valiant cause, I'm no pope, nor care to be, hope those kids kill eachother, I won't shed a tear or lose any sleep!

Bob, you go to those darkknights events? I know a couple of the owners, really nice guys, but I think they just want to exploit the scene to make a quick buck. Most of those guys are all show and no go, but they do have some serious cars in the club, majority of which are hondas (oh well). I went to their first show, saw one Nissan (a ZX), one audi, a couple VW's, one last gen supra, no FD's (!), and about 40 del sols, a couple hundred civics, at least 80 itr's, lotsa ludes. Have they expanded the club, or is it still mainly hondas?

[FrEaK]

I think they are starting to expand into VW more.. they have found that after the first few civics they all look the same... i would mind getting into that club.. you get money from sponsors to put into your car... i know one of the top guys... he drives a mustang... silver with a black dragon graphic... has a full kit... with a dropped in Cobra engine.. wickedly fast, good looking, and the cops just love to follow him..

[GreatSX]

I know I'm late in posting, but I work alot. I have the utmost respect for the seriously modified, pro-racers and all that. It's not easy getting to that level, it's not easy getting major sponsors, you know you gotta respect that. But just becuz somebody doesn't get sponsor, doesn't roll w/a club, maybe doesn't even compete, shouldn't get noticed either. I mean I'm in a club, but I'm not sponsored and to tell you the truth I don't really care if I ever do, cuz I like working on my car, and I'm proud of it. I'm going the whole nine with mine, you can look back after yelling at your car for a half hour(maybe more), and be proud cuz you're the reason it looks, and runs that way.:ylsuper

[FrEaK]

So very tru...

[s14=pimpin']

Great mentality, GreatSX! So very, very true. Do to your car as you would like, to make YOU happy, not a bunch of kids in a club.

[blink0r]

Street racing is illegal, irresponsible, immature and hurts innocent victims.

If you feel you have something to prove (very few of you do), then take it to a race track/autox course. Don't risk innocent lives so you have bragging rights over a civic.

[drifter]

Yeah tell me about it....I changed my exhaust a couple of times already just to get it right...Back to the street racing thing, I've done it once, and I got smoked by a Civic with a B16 swap. Wow. I was actually impressed...but yeah, I think the track experience would be a lot more fulfilling, seeing as that it's legal and yeah, you do get more props than at any street race.

[skydragoness]

:Werd

[FrEaK]

:withstup

[s14=pimpin']

ditto

[GatorS14]

well.... i love to race. I love any racing!... street racing,drag racing,rally,nascar,cart,auot-x,foot racing,atv racing,jet ski racing.

Tragedies happen in all walks of life,even in professional racing(its very sad)

Now,This might sound imature but, I'm not gonna lie." I like to street race, it's fun."I will street race anybody,(almost)anytime.

Do I think everyone should street race? hell no!Do I want my (future) kids street racing? hell no!I think street racing is dangerous,not only for the drivers but for everyone around.But,that is what makes it exciting(that is what seperates it from Gran Turismo 3,Danger!)

I would rather race people at a dragstrip with clocks and walls.but the nearest one is 45 miles away and open to "us" one nite a week. that leaves 6 other nites of what? "wait until next friday at the track"!(not from my mouth.) I'm like lets go.

I've had my share of tickets.and seen my share of wrecks and even have been apart of a couple. But it does suck to see anyone get hurt ecspecialy people not even involved.

Whut up?

[R34_GT-t]

Hi,

I do a bit of street racing.

Here's a few pictures of some of the races I have done:



And the R1 Motorbike which I raced, who did a wheelie at over 100MPH!

Believe me, I was in front for most of the time in these races.

Regards,-Elliot

[R34_GT-t]

Another one of my races through tunnel. See how the Impreza WRX dissapears into the blackness?



Regards,-Elliot

[PalmerWMD]

I do it.

Fred...:firedevil

[PalmerWMD]

Another one of my races through tunnel. See how the Impreza WRX dissapears into the blackness?

Regards,-Elliot

WOW!! Those pics rule!

Fred...:bowdown

[Repo Man]

Dayum. You should be in a movie, not Lieberman (or at least his car).

[GatorS14]

street racing with a skyline is not fair! but i bet it is fun as hell! Your competion is crazy i see a lancer and a supra.oh yea how was that lancer????

[FrEaK]

R34_GT-t thinks he's fast... till i bust out my mclaren F1... BOOYAH

[R34_GT-t]

Hi there,

The Lancer was quite good competition. As you know, the power to weight ratio of a Lancer is far better than the power to weight ratio of a skyline. Lancers can get from 0-60 faster than a skyline, but no-where near as fast.

Regards,-Elliot

[FrEaK]

PPFFFTT i can run faster than both cars...

[GatorS14]

r34... ever raced any FTO's? how were they?

[s14=pimpin']

race anything Italian or German? ferrari's, porches, lambo's, lotus'?

And do you take that BEAST to a track, Elliot?

you guys don't live near me, so race till your hearts content, just PLEASE becareful!!!!

And is it worth losing that investment you made, Elliot?

hey Fred, what do you race, SUV's?

[GreatSX]

When I Looked at the first pic from R34 I was like whoa he's on the wrong side of the road!!! Hardcore! Then I felt like an idiot when I seen where he was from, the pics still rock though.On the street racing thing, right after fast and furious came out, in the Hamptons(Long Island) these two rich kids thought they were Vin and Paul and decided to race, NSX vs. a Supra and the kid driving the supra lost control trying to avoid a pedestrian and and ended up flying into a street cafe killing 5 injuring 12, that's always stuck in my head when people want to race in populated areas. Especially since after that NY passed a law, that if you get caught for speed contest, no matter how fast, your car will be impounded and auctioned off. Plus it's a $1000 fine and 12 pts on your license. That's really scary.

[R34_GT-t]

Hi there,

gator - I haven't raced any FTO's in my skyline, as you know it would not be very fair...I have in my old Integra Type R, and they were good competition for the Integra.

s14 - Yeah, I've raced all sorts. I've raced Porsche Carrera, Ferrari 575M (Which was very, very fast!) , although I haven't raced any Lotus. Lotus is a UK company aswell.

I do take it to the track. I take it to the NUBERGRING in Germany. I have some pictures of it at NUBERGRING, so I'll post them later.

I drive very carefully with my R34, so there is no big possibility of any damage, which is great.

Regards,-Elliot

[s14=pimpin']

I've seen alot of skyline wrecks from http://www.wreckedexotics.com

most of them looked like there was no chance of the driver escaping with their life, and I'd hate to see that happen to your finely tuned BEAST! Check it out, and please do post up pics from the track, those always rock!!!

BTW, you never said if you won or lost those races, thats why i asked!!!