Re: Re: RE: RE: FIRST KILL Dodge SRT-4 versus Audi A4 T

From: kenallgood@cox.net
Date: Fri Feb 28 2003 - 14:21:25 EST


Besides, would hate to see you wreck that beautiful? SRT-4.

:-)

Ken Allgood

>
> From: "Bob Mankin" <bob@coralfarms.com>
> Date: 2003/02/28 Fri PM 01:48:56 EST
> To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
> Subject: DML: Re: RE: RE: FIRST KILL Dodge SRT-4 versus Audi A4 T
>
>
> 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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