Dude, you might be the next Mario Andretti. It doesn't matter. The fact is
you have NO CONTROL over what another person does. They pull in front of you
at that speed and it's game over. I've heard about every lame excuse for
justifying street racing that was ever thought of, and I've also personally
witnessed "pronounced dead at the scene" stuff that can result from street
racing.
It's wrong. It's unsafe. The risk of taking out a soccer Mom and kids on
the way home from the grocery store is unjustified by anyone's need for a
testosterone contest on the street. Period and Amen.
Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Stlaurent Mr Steven" <STLAURENTS@MCTSSA.USMC.MIL>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 9:48 AM
Subject: DML: RE: RE: FIRST KILL Dodge SRT-4 versus Audi A4 T
>
> Have you ever drive between 150-200MPH? It is a total different realm.
>
> Safety is the first concern more than winning the race. With the GT
Swift,
> I have to quick many races due to the other car is not built for braking,
> suspension that doesn't work, and a driver who never experience SCCA or
road
> course racing.
>
> With the Audi and clear road conditions, it was a safe race. If it wasn't
I
> would not even bother.
>
> --------------------------------------
> Steven St.Laurent
> C4I System Engineer
> Engineering Branch, PSD, MCTSSA
> MARCORSYSCOM, U.S. Marine Corps
> Office (760) 725-2506 (DSN Prefix: 365)
> "Information learn is power for the intellectual mind...".
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Mankin [mailto:bob@coralfarms.com]
> Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 9:04 AM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: DML: RE: FIRST KILL Dodge SRT-4 versus Audi A4 T
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Stlaurent
> > Mr Steven
> > Sent: Friday, February 28, 2003 8:04 AM
> > To: 'dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net'
> > Subject: DML: FIRST KILL Dodge SRT-4 versus Audi A4 T
> >
> >
> >
> > It was so simple that after 120MPH (no need to peel out) in
> > fourth and over
> > 20 car lengths I laughed and cruise to the next light.
> >
> > Now that was an idiot. However, never play 'XXX' soundtrack when out
> > cruiser for an ignorant driver.
> >
> > One up for MOPAR...
>
> 120 mph on a street with traffic lights??? I say one down for common
sense.
> Real simple, if someone pulls out in front of you, assuming you don't kill
> them and yourself, you get to spend the rest of your working life sending
> them a check every month and basically living in poverty.
>
> Seem worth it to you?
>
> Bob
>
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