How fast is too fast for the street?
03-18-2018, 09:37 PM
#161
Racer
As a Corvette enthusiast AND a very active cyclist, I would say an ASSHAT like you should be arrested, your precious car confiscated and crushed while you watch.
I have no doubt you are one of those idiots that think because you can afford horsepower you know how to control it.
I have no doubt you are one of those idiots that think because you can afford horsepower you know how to control it.
03-18-2018, 09:42 PM
#162
Drifting
In Virginia (Where I live) they have a "no tolerance" policy for speeding / reckless driving. For every 1 MPH you do over 90, you get one day in the big house, and it is non-negotiable. A buddy of mine had a '69 Camaro with a built big block. He got into it late at night (when nobody is around). He didn't see the cop shooting radar and was clocked at 115. He was very fortunate, since he was in the military, the cop only cited him for 95 in a 45 and the judge allowed him to exchange jail time for something like 2500 hours community service and six months with a suspended license. Even then, he had to spend almost five grand in legal fees to negotiate the "reduced" sentence.
It gets frustrating puttering around within the bounds of the speed limit, but it's fun to stretch once in a while merging onto the highway or blasting down a straightaway on a country road. Every time I get into the throttle though, it's always on my mind that there could be a cop sitting around the next corner just waiting to fill his monthly quota (and the county coffers).
It gets frustrating puttering around within the bounds of the speed limit, but it's fun to stretch once in a while merging onto the highway or blasting down a straightaway on a country road. Every time I get into the throttle though, it's always on my mind that there could be a cop sitting around the next corner just waiting to fill his monthly quota (and the county coffers).
03-18-2018, 09:52 PM
#163
Banned Scam/Spammer
The race track is a great place to speed..
its a shame out here in Sacramento many cops use that area for hunting and making money. Sometimes its a lose lose situation
its a shame out here in Sacramento many cops use that area for hunting and making money. Sometimes its a lose lose situation
03-18-2018, 09:58 PM
#164
The post above you was about Virginia, and a really good point about no matter how high the speed limit is; above 80 is automatically a reckless driving charge.
bolding mine.
03-18-2018, 10:18 PM
#165
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Only looked at the title of this thread. Then, skimmed over a couple pages.
Florida for example: at certain times there is a very flat road with no cars.... enjoy stepping on the gas!! Now if a cop is hiding in the bush and you get caught for speeding.. so be it.
Florida for example: at certain times there is a very flat road with no cars.... enjoy stepping on the gas!! Now if a cop is hiding in the bush and you get caught for speeding.. so be it.
03-18-2018, 10:30 PM
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03-18-2018, 10:48 PM
#167
As a Corvette enthusiast AND a very active cyclist, I would say an ASSHAT like you should be arrested, your precious car confiscated and crushed while you watch.
I have no doubt you are one of those idiots that think because you can afford horsepower you know how to control it.
I have no doubt you are one of those idiots that think because you can afford horsepower you know how to control it.
Dude, chill out. I see cyclists do some pretty asinine things that can be just as dangerous as someone who drives their car too fast.
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03-18-2018, 11:05 PM
#169
I have only seen you tube videos of the autobahn. I am so jealous. One day I’m going to buy a BMW and pick it up from the factory in Munich, then go on a massive road trip around Germany (also stopping to enjoy your excellent beer, wine, food, castles, and landscape) I’ll gain 20 pounds in Germany, guaranteed.
03-19-2018, 02:44 AM
#170
I wouldn't bother with a Corvette if I lived there...
Is it my imagination or are the most oppressive traffic laws in the South?
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03-19-2018, 08:51 AM
#171
Safety Car
The thing is ... if you lose it and wreck at speed (say 90+ mph), you will wreck for something like a quarter of a mile or more, taking out everyone and everything in between --- and once the damage is done, it's done.
Bottom line: Even though it may be really tempting on an empty road, a "track only" approach is the only truly smart way to go when you want to put the hammer down.
Bottom line: Even though it may be really tempting on an empty road, a "track only" approach is the only truly smart way to go when you want to put the hammer down.
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03-19-2018, 11:28 AM
#172
Well I am going to have to go with depends. Alot of times some deserted streets in the middle of nowhere are 45(like a beach access road or a national park road through the desert where you hardly see any other cars. Don't think 90 is excessive there.
03-19-2018, 05:39 PM
#173
Race Director
Start taking your speeding seriously and you will quickly figure out that I am right.
03-19-2018, 11:32 PM
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03-19-2018, 11:52 PM
#175
I must admit reading this thread has humbled me and I know I wouldn't be able to look at myself in the mirror if an innocent person lost their life because of my need for speed. I looked and found palm beach international raceway nearby has lots of events I can enter for a relatively low fee so I think I will contact them tomorrow and see what options I have for track days, etc. I am also going to Ron Fellow's Spring Mountain near Vegas on May 2-3 where they will give me a z06 with the same specs as my own car so I can learn more during my 2 days there.
03-20-2018, 01:32 AM
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I must admit reading this thread has humbled me and I know I wouldn't be able to look at myself in the mirror if an innocent person lost their life because of my need for speed. I looked and found palm beach international raceway nearby has lots of events I can enter for a relatively low fee so I think I will contact them tomorrow and see what options I have for track days, etc. I am also going to Ron Fellow's Spring Mountain near Vegas on May 2-3 where they will give me a z06 with the same specs as my own car so I can learn more during my 2 days there.
I did Spring Mountain last Fall and had the time of my (driving) life. You will absolutely love it. You'll be able to scratch that itch that makes you want to double that speed limit and you'll also learn how to expertly handle all that power you have at your disposal.
Good luck!
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03-20-2018, 09:58 AM
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03-20-2018, 07:20 PM
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"In honor of jpee"
And appreciation to, and for "desibaba" for taking the time to understand what some are saying on here. 
03-21-2018, 05:24 AM
#180
Melting Slicks
I have only seen you tube videos of the autobahn. I am so jealous. One day I’m going to buy a BMW and pick it up from the factory in Munich, then go on a massive road trip around Germany (also stopping to enjoy your excellent beer, wine, food, castles, and landscape) I’ll gain 20 pounds in Germany, guaranteed.
That said, there are many places where people can run much faster, and you'd better not linger in the left lane.
BTW, you don't even have to leave Munich to gain weight. Check the Hofbrauhaus there, which I think of as the world center of beer culture. They were gently making fun of my wife for ordering her beer only 1/2 liter at a time.