proper etiquette
Safety Car
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: La Marque, Texas
Only had it happen to me once so far. It was a Mercedes CL550. I just ignored him. It was during rush hour on I45 in The Woodlands, TX not too long after the two Vettes made youtube in The Woodlands. My wife was with me and when it happened she said, "I guess you didn't want to race him because it's rush hour?". I said, "No I didn't race him because I don't want to go to jail today, or any other day for that matter".
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2000
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From: Cols. Ohio
Is there a proper signal (and I don't mean the bird) to let a guy know you're not into street racing?
Driving back from Target with the wife and an WRX comes along side me, gives me the two horn honks and a rev. When I didn't bite, he gunned it and cut in front of me. My wife wanted to know why I didn't dust him. No offense to others here, but I don't street race. Twenty years ago, maybe, but seems foolish to me now.
So, is there a preferred "no thanks" response?
Regards,
Larry
Driving back from Target with the wife and an WRX comes along side me, gives me the two horn honks and a rev. When I didn't bite, he gunned it and cut in front of me. My wife wanted to know why I didn't dust him. No offense to others here, but I don't street race. Twenty years ago, maybe, but seems foolish to me now.
So, is there a preferred "no thanks" response?
Regards,
Larry
Le Mans Master
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I DISAGREE....don't do anything to entice the other guy. If you did what you said and the other guy sped off and killed someone IMO you'd be partially responsible. If someone wants to street race consider it a compliment and ignore the guy. BTW the Corvette overconfidence is running rampant as usual. Never underestimate the other guy. There are all kinds of cars you'd least expect that might just blow your doors off. It's not worth finding out in a street race....just saying'. 
excpet for the partially responsible part...he/she took off and wrecked/kills some one...thats on them..jmho...the law may say different...I dont aim to find out...just sayin
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2001
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From: Hamilton Square NJ, Ocean City N. J. Key Biscayne Fla.
It happened to me today. Crusing at about 75 MPH on 195 coming home from the shore. First, a Dodge Challenger pulled up next to me pacing me for about a mile. Not more than two minutes later a Mustang did the same thing. 
Didn't "bite". Plain crazy to street race with a couple of kids who seem to think they have something to prove. 
Didn't "bite". Plain crazy to street race with a couple of kids who seem to think they have something to prove.
Racer
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: Plainview New York
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Feb 2008
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From: Palm Beach County, Florida
When I get challenged, I open the M2W, rev a little bit at the light and then take off like grandma. First time I did that my wife actually thought I was going to race and started to get upset.
If it's a rolling situation, I just laugh and point. They get the idea.
Once had a kid in a WRX challenge me at 65mph on the LIE. Yep, I laughed and pointed.
If it's a rolling situation, I just laugh and point. They get the idea.
Once had a kid in a WRX challenge me at 65mph on the LIE. Yep, I laughed and pointed.
Melting Slicks
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I usually smile, shake my head no and give them a quick thumbs up's
These cars get up to speed so quick the last thing I want to do is be going 100+ MPH on the street.....albeit, I would like to dust a few just for general purposes
......but I avoid the temptation.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: San Diego CA
I'm tempted, especially when my wife is tapping me in the ribs telling me to 'nail his a$$' . . .
However, I generally just look over at them and give them my best, "Try to act more grown up, sonny" look.
I think the worst possble thing to do would be to race them up to the speed limit, then back off. Any LEO observing that will be delighted to inform you that street racing is going to be expensive, even if you only raced to the speed limit.
However, I generally just look over at them and give them my best, "Try to act more grown up, sonny" look.
I think the worst possble thing to do would be to race them up to the speed limit, then back off. Any LEO observing that will be delighted to inform you that street racing is going to be expensive, even if you only raced to the speed limit.
Burning Brakes
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it happens all of the time with me....wayno o is correct..those fart cans as you call them are fast....especially the wrx.... stay away from those....wicked fast off the line they pull hard....look on youtube wrx vs vette....