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CharlesW · 05-08-2003, 03:51 PM

Last night a friend of my wife's was involved in an accident.
It appears to have been a street racing situation, two cars, high speed, lost control, other car slowed. then kept going.
Her friend is in the hospital and the guy that was driving is dead. Not a couple of kids, but in their 40's+. Cobra replica that he had built himself. Nice guy.
I have always owned and loved fast cars and have to admit there were times I didn't exercise the best judgement. I like to think I have outgrown that stage, but it is still tempting at times. Something like this really brings it home.

TheCompleteLook · 05-09-2003, 04:59 AM

Thanks for posting that.

I actually sold my 96 Cobra Mustang (all fixed up of course) and got a Toyota Corolla. It was humiliating to make the switch, but I was getting into too many races and it's just not worth it.

Beemerboy · 05-09-2003, 11:55 AM

I have a neighbors that lost a son racing. One of those souped up Hondas, about the same thing that happeded there.

The Fuzz · 05-11-2003, 11:26 PM

I have a friend who likes to race. He does it at the track mostly. Sometimes he takes it on the street but that is only because it is addictive. Its like detailing your car. You start by getting addicted to doing your own and when it is done you go out looking for other cars to do. I can understand it when guys like my friend take it to the street but I can't understand it when they haven't even been on the track. I don't condone it but I can understand why it is done for the thrill of the race, but it's not worth it. Not worth losing your life.

05-08-2003, 03:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
CharlesW The Rainmaker Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Ankeny, Iowa Posts: 7,013	Street Racing Last night a friend of my wife's was involved in an accident. It appears to have been a street racing situation, two cars, high speed, lost control, other car slowed. then kept going. Her friend is in the hospital and the guy that was driving is dead. Not a couple of kids, but in their 40's+. Cobra replica that he had built himself. Nice guy. I have always owned and loved fast cars and have to admit there were times I didn't exercise the best judgement. I like to think I have outgrown that stage, but it is still tempting at times. Something like this really brings it home. __________________ Charles

05-09-2003, 04:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
TheCompleteLook Looking for 22% Discount Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 196	Thanks for posting that. I actually sold my 96 Cobra Mustang (all fixed up of course) and got a Toyota Corolla. It was humiliating to make the switch, but I was getting into too many races and it's just not worth it. __________________ Rob www.thecompletelook.net

05-09-2003, 11:55 AM	#3 (permalink)
Beemerboy Just One More Coat Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Sonoma County, CA Posts: 7,128	I have a neighbors that lost a son racing. One of those souped up Hondas, about the same thing that happeded there. __________________ Old Enough To Know Better, Too Stupid To Care.... Dave's Detailing Sonoma County, CA

05-11-2003, 11:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
The Fuzz Shut the door, I'm poopin Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wherever there is a mullet... I'll be there. Posts: 1,870	I have a friend who likes to race. He does it at the track mostly. Sometimes he takes it on the street but that is only because it is addictive. Its like detailing your car. You start by getting addicted to doing your own and when it is done you go out looking for other cars to do. I can understand it when guys like my friend take it to the street but I can't understand it when they haven't even been on the track. I don't condone it but I can understand why it is done for the thrill of the race, but it's not worth it. Not worth losing your life. __________________ Business up front and party in the back! Oh yeah, baby. That's the mullet way! Mullets are chick bait and I'm smooth with the ladies. Phear my Pheadback!

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