View Poll Results: Is Speed a driving force in your life.
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122
63.21%
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Race Director
Joined: Oct 2004
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From: Retired but working
Cruise-In VI Veteran
When thye American Intersate system was designed, it was based on the Autobohn (Eisenhower liked the setup).
Unlike the Autobohn driving on the American Interstates at autobohn speeds is impossible due to inexperienced drivers and the fact that they are designed to reap revenues for every township and city along their route.
Years ago Benny Parsons said that most Americans should not operate a car above forty miles and hour as they are for the most part idiots when it comes to knowledge of how their vehicles would perform in an emergency situation. Today the way some people drive tells me that they should "Take the Bus!"
I just peddle along at the speeds that the interstate system was designed for.
with my radar detector on of course.
Still waiting for the idiots in Ohio to raise it to the speed limit of all the states around it and that is 70.
Will Ohio join the rest of the states, probably not as the $$$ going into the state coffers is too good.
Unlike the Autobohn driving on the American Interstates at autobohn speeds is impossible due to inexperienced drivers and the fact that they are designed to reap revenues for every township and city along their route.
Years ago Benny Parsons said that most Americans should not operate a car above forty miles and hour as they are for the most part idiots when it comes to knowledge of how their vehicles would perform in an emergency situation. Today the way some people drive tells me that they should "Take the Bus!"
I just peddle along at the speeds that the interstate system was designed for.
with my radar detector on of course.Still waiting for the idiots in Ohio to raise it to the speed limit of all the states around it and that is 70.
Will Ohio join the rest of the states, probably not as the $$$ going into the state coffers is too good.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 5,383
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Tim 39
Of course I feel that urge everytime I fire her up. Fortunately, I also have a lot of common sense(ok, a little common sense) and know when and where I can take her up to speed.
Of course, it helps to know a few LEO's too.
Of course I feel that urge everytime I fire her up. Fortunately, I also have a lot of common sense(ok, a little common sense) and know when and where I can take her up to speed.
Of course, it helps to know a few LEO's too.
Drifting
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 1,396
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From: Sacramento CA
Addicted To Speed
I have been an Open Road Racer for 10 yr. I am sure I have spent well over $400,000 in that time to get to drive fast. I even do it in my street cars. Not a car I have is stock. To say I have a love of speed is a understatement.
Jeffy'/47
Jeffy'/47
Last edited by Jeffyvette; Nov 4, 2007 at 09:03 AM. Reason: more info
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2003
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From: Hutschenhausen
Sorry to be posting these comments, but I have to say yep, I absolutely love putting my right foot down, and can do it every day on the way to work.
I owned my C5 for 3 years in FL and would have sold it - never used all that power - I had 23 lights on the way to work and my avg speed was 21 MPH. I could never use more than 1/4 the accelerator or I'd be doing 60 in a 35 in a second. A useless $35K toy.
This truly is a great place to be - be sure to give Germany a visit.
Smash
I owned my C5 for 3 years in FL and would have sold it - never used all that power - I had 23 lights on the way to work and my avg speed was 21 MPH. I could never use more than 1/4 the accelerator or I'd be doing 60 in a 35 in a second. A useless $35K toy.
This truly is a great place to be - be sure to give Germany a visit.
Smash
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Tom 52 going on 23 / YES
I put my right foot to the floor out of almost all corners. BUT
There is a right place to do such things . . .
and on public roads in my pick-up I drive more like an old grandpa at 45 mph
I put my right foot to the floor out of almost all corners. BUT
There is a right place to do such things . . .
and on public roads in my pick-up I drive more like an old grandpa at 45 mph
Last edited by AU N EGL; Nov 4, 2007 at 03:27 PM.
Advanced
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 73
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From: Noblesville In
Just knowing is enough - most of the time
Frank / 50 / yes
I am WOT guilty, especially without my lovely wife riding shotgun. But only when the road ahead and behind is vacant and the detector is quiet. Most of the time when I am harrased by some others that feel like making a stand, I just jump up to the posted limit and waive in the rear view. I am all smiles when the fart by exceeding the limit. No tickets after two years of C5 MN6 pleasure ! but did you know there is a ticket called "Unsafe Acceleration" ... I have been warned
I am WOT guilty, especially without my lovely wife riding shotgun. But only when the road ahead and behind is vacant and the detector is quiet. Most of the time when I am harrased by some others that feel like making a stand, I just jump up to the posted limit and waive in the rear view. I am all smiles when the fart by exceeding the limit. No tickets after two years of C5 MN6 pleasure ! but did you know there is a ticket called "Unsafe Acceleration" ... I have been warned
oh.. ya...i am 38
Team Owner
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From: This city NEVER sleeps! Frank's back yard!
When the road is clear of everything, fun can be had! If a vette speeds and noone is there to hear it, does it really speed?
Race Director
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: Bellville OH
St. Jude Donor '06
I am a completely different person when I am behind the wheel of the vette, when I'm in my DD I drive like an grandma When a ricer wants to race the vette I slow to the speed limit just to **** them off though, I have a lot of fun on on ramps though
When a ricer wants to race the vette I slow to the speed limit just to **** them off though, I have a lot of fun on on ramps though
Team Owner
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From: Palmdale, Ca----- 2009 Cyber Gray 4LT A6 F55 452 RWHP 422 RWTQ- RIP 1998 C5 734 RWHP & 585 RWTQ-----
This is not a thread to post kill stories or anything like that. I would like to know how many digenerates there are out there like me. I'm talking about your cruising down the road at the speed limitand you continually have the sensation to just drop the pedal down and go for broke AND when you do do this your like a mechanized robot systematically plotting your attack strategy 
. The above must describe you for a yes poll answer. Anyone short of the above polls no. Also post first name and age in the thread. Stand up and be counted. Me first...
Joe / 42 / Road digenerate.
. The above must describe you for a yes poll answer. Anyone short of the above polls no. Also post first name and age in the thread. Stand up and be counted. Me first...Joe / 42 / Road digenerate.
Do I have the sensation no matter when there is a stretch of road to let'er rip! You bet you ASSSSSS! I do! and I do!
Heck w/565RWHP and 483RWTQ and Meth on its way! Come on!
But I keep it w/in a reasonable degree! so as not to put others in harms way!
But I am always on the lookout for a stab at the throttle no matter what!
Thanks,Matt
Pro
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Palmdale CA
Okay! After re-reading your posted question I would say that is it a driving force! NO!
Do I have the sensation no matter when there is a stretch of road to let'er rip! You bet you ASSSSSS! I do! and I do!
Heck w/565RWHP and 483RWTQ and Meth on its way! Come on!
But I keep it w/in a reasonable degree! so as not to put others in harms way!
But I am always on the lookout for a stab at the throttle no matter what!
Thanks,Matt
Do I have the sensation no matter when there is a stretch of road to let'er rip! You bet you ASSSSSS! I do! and I do!
Heck w/565RWHP and 483RWTQ and Meth on its way! Come on!
But I keep it w/in a reasonable degree! so as not to put others in harms way!
But I am always on the lookout for a stab at the throttle no matter what!
Thanks,Matt
There are plenty of rural roads around the Palmdale, Lancaster area.