Mustang Encounter
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Florida
Mustang Encounter
I was traveling in the center s/b 275 in Tampa area with my LMB 05 Z51just minding my business when all of a sudden a blue Mustang Shelby pulled beside me in the fast lane. The driver and the passenger looked me as if, let's get it on. He tapped on his accelerator several times to provoke me to race. The traffic was mild to somewhat heavy at the time. So on his last acceleration he pulled away rapidly. I just looked and didn't do anything. Now, here goes the funny part. A State Trooper was sitting on the right roadside. It was apparent that he saw the Mustang speeding and the driver acting like a fool in traffic. The State Trooper immediately pulled onto the highway with his emergency equipment already activated for this guy. Fortunately, the State Trooper didn't have to chase the Mustang down because the driver knew he was wrong and immediately pulled over to the right shoulder. This is my third encounter with a Mustang. What is it with these guys picking on Corvettes? Do they want to go home and tell their girlfriends that they beat a Corvette? I don't know. What I have to say about this is, stay away from the Mustangs on the street because they will get you in trouble. 
Burning Brakes
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Originally Posted by jsk96z28
They pick on corvettes because they are mostly driven by old farts that never get out of the right lane nor exceed the speed limit.
Luckily, there are a few of us that run them....
Luckily, there are a few of us that run them....
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Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa Florida
Originally Posted by jsk96z28
They pick on corvettes because they are mostly driven by old farts that never get out of the right lane nor exceed the speed limit.
Luckily, there are a few of us that run them....
Luckily, there are a few of us that run them....
Pro
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From: Sapulpa Oklahoma
More likely is that he "believed" the moron salesman that told him it would out run a Corvette............... Have to be somewhat "diminished capacity" to buy one of the things in the first place..............
Melting Slicks
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From: Orwigsburg Pa.
Originally Posted by dbradley
More likely is that he "believed" the moron salesman that told him it would out run a Corvette............... Have to be somewhat "diminished capacity" to buy one of the things in the first place..............
Le Mans Master
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From: Fallston Maryland
I think most Mustang owners are young and more willing to take chances. They just don't have as much at stake as most Corvette owners.
In our area you need to be careful on who you decide to play with. Many under cover PO PO have Mustangs.
In our area you need to be careful on who you decide to play with. Many under cover PO PO have Mustangs.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Rockmart GA
had a 2002 mustang GT supercharged want me to race his last weekend while at a 60mph roll. I did race him and left him in the dust. He kept provoking and speeding up and down. When we both got stopped at the next redlight he rolled down his window and said "I didn't even have a chance" "that thing is powerful!" We both complimented each others car and we drove at the legal speed the rest of the way together into town. 
I encounter a lot of people wanting to challenge me here lately. It's always a no contest. Yes I'm young and still have that competitive racing spirit in me I just can't control sometimes. I want race in traffic...thats asking for trouble.
I encounter a lot of people wanting to challenge me here lately. It's always a no contest. Yes I'm young and still have that competitive racing spirit in me I just can't control sometimes. I want race in traffic...thats asking for trouble.
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From: stafford country, va. Avatar: Me on turn 3 @ Bristol (The World's Fastest Half-Mile)
Originally Posted by SHOOTER 49
... but I also realize that when some of these Mustangs, STi's and Evo's want a piece of me it is because they will enjoy knocking me off my elite pedestal.
Pro
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From: New Jersey
Guess the old farts forget its fun to run on the street.....
Best rush there is, knowing you could have just run at the wrong time, the wrong place, and the license is gone for good while....
Of course, cops seem to be running around here now.... nice little movie out there of a philly cop.
Best rush there is, knowing you could have just run at the wrong time, the wrong place, and the license is gone for good while....
Of course, cops seem to be running around here now.... nice little movie out there of a philly cop.
Last edited by jsk96z28; Nov 17, 2006 at 09:33 PM.
Instructor
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From: Waterloo IL
They pick on corvettes because they are mostly driven by old farts that never get out of the right lane nor exceed the speed limit.
Luckily, there are a few of us that run them....
Luckily, there are a few of us that run them....
I be happy to run a new Shelby, at the track!
Guess the old farts forget its fun to run on the street.....
Safety Car
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From: Corpus Christi Texas
Originally Posted by dbradley
More likely is that he "believed" the moron salesman that told him it would out run a Corvette............... Have to be somewhat "diminished capacity" to buy one of the things in the first place..............
Safety Car
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From: Whidbey Island WA
Of course some of us old pathetic people have things to lose. Like my 1600 ton masters paper. Also Ill be kicked from the insurance pool. That means I cant work any more. And I have assets which makes me sueable if things go bad. And a family who is counting on me. I have to admit I dice it up with friends of mine out in the sticks but it isnt a streetrace by any means and the only person I can hurt is myself. The classic streetrace? Nah, I have nothing to gain, nothing to prove, dont care who's car is faster, and plenty to lose.
Safety Car
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From: Houston TX
most of the non-Corvette world views Corvette owners as snobby elitists, that think their cars are the best thing on the road. Kind of similar to how Corvette owners view Porsche and Viper owners, lol.
That being said, the 'other guys' like to try and humiliate every Corvette owner they can get to play, since Corvettes aren't as quick as most of the owners think they are....except for the C6 Z06 of course
Tony
That being said, the 'other guys' like to try and humiliate every Corvette owner they can get to play, since Corvettes aren't as quick as most of the owners think they are....except for the C6 Z06 of course
Tony
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From: Everett Wa
It is not limited to Mustang drivers nor is it limited to people challenging Vettes. I used to love when people would challenge my truck. But there seems to be people who want to race regardless of car they are driving.
Burning Brakes
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From: Mansfield TX
Originally Posted by TMyers
It is not limited to Mustang drivers nor is it limited to people challenging Vettes. I used to love when people would challenge my truck. But there seems to be people who want to race regardless of car they are driving.
Wow one of the only true responses.... Ricers vs Mustangs, Mustangs Vs Vettes, Vettes vs Vipers, all of these vs Ferrari and Lambo... B**ch of it is some of us own many of these same cars and like all of them.
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Originally Posted by NineBall
most of the non-Corvette world views Corvette owners as snobby elitists, that think their cars are the best thing on the road. Kind of similar to how Corvette owners view Porsche and Viper owners, lol.
Tony
Tony
I've even seen a Corvette owner post here that Viper owners must be making up for having small penises.
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