AT the threat of getting flamed here, I just want to say, I see no problem
with a little street race from a light to 70 on a highway, or a romp from
50-75..... I haven't been in a street race myself as of yet (I am 16) but
have been in many with my brother. He always checks to make sure I want to
do it before he does BTW, which is irrelevant as I am the one usually egging
him on. Couple rules he/I follow are, lotsa traffic? Oh well, SOL! Near
anywhere someone/an animal might be crossing the road? SOL again! If we come
to a red light, even if it is neck and neck, you HAVE to let off and stop
for the red light, even if you could just "breeze right through".
These races also shouldn't be a "road race", shouldn't last over a minute,
and by god, a minute long street race would be a helluva thing to witness!
:)
Ain't been in a good race in about 2 months....everyone is scared. Had a
good race on the way to the track with an LT1 Vette though! But only up to
40MPH. He couldn't pull away though!
Oh yeah, also street racing in an R/T is curved (as well as reckless
driving) by the fact if you push it you get about 5mpg.....hehehe..... Let's
say it "keeps you in check" :)
Got my flame proof suit on. :)
-Ryan
99 DA RC R/T
Listen to the exhaust, ohh...so sweet so tempting! :)
----- Original Message -----
From: Barry Lawton <derkroozer@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 9:52 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Stupid, dangerous, ignorant, no erxcuse road racing.
> I hav esat by quietly for the last several days trying
> to absorb the general feel of the DML to the
> individual who was driving like a flaming maniac. The
> one point that seems to have been overlooked in the
> racers story was right at the beginning. This all
> started at a bar in Lincoln. How much had he had to
> drink,and as all will have to attest to, is that if he
> was also impaired by the influence of alcohol, you
> could double the sense of danger that existed around
> him; His lack of control his speed and his apparrent
> disregard for others, just to get a rush is something
> that is inexcusable. And don't give me any crap about
> youth and mistakes, or "he just screwed up". In this
> day and age with all the information that is drilled
> into kids about what can happen, he did it on purpose
> period. HE IS JUST STUPID. I have been driving (and
> racing) for 35 years and have lost alot of freinds and
> family to idiots like him. He should not be removed
> from the list but made to read it so he can learn from
> atleast some experience as to those who have been
> there.
>
> And yes I do want to modify my DAK to see how fast I
> can get to the speed limit. (And how many rice burners
> will appear in my rear view)
>
>
> Barry Lawton
>
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