Street Racers....Read This
12-17-2009, 11:08 AM
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09
I still have friends that say they are safe street racing, I have said and done everything I can to convince them otherwise. One of them is 58 years old, you would think it was just kids.
12-17-2009, 11:10 AM
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Team Owner
The driver of that car should have known better. He did pay the ultimate price.
12-17-2009, 12:14 PM
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12-17-2009, 06:01 PM
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The problem is, he probably wasn't really "Street Racing" like all the ricers go out and do on the weekends, with 3 lanes wide stopping all the traffic behind them. He was probably out for a nice evening cruise and a car rolled up on him that looked like it would have been fun to give it a little run. WE HAVE ALL DONE IT... It's partially the reason we buy cars like this, to share a thrill from time to time and bring back a story or two to the meets and the boards. Sadly, this man's luck wasn't on his side, but I seriousely DOUBT he was any kind of a "street racer". He probably just had a little spirt of fun and it ended up badly. 
12-17-2009, 07:43 PM
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Le Mans Master
i feel sorry for his family.....
12-17-2009, 07:45 PM
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Le Mans Master
The problem is, he probably wasn't really "Street Racing" like all the ricers go out and do on the weekends, with 3 lanes wide stopping all the traffic behind them. He was probably out for a nice evening cruise and a car rolled up on him that looked like it would have been fun to give it a little run. WE HAVE ALL DONE IT... It's partially the reason we buy cars like this, to share a thrill from time to time and bring back a story or two to the meets and the boards. Sadly, this man's luck wasn't on his side, but I seriousely DOUBT he was any kind of a "street racer". He probably just had a little spirt of fun and it ended up badly.
12-17-2009, 08:22 PM
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At 7pm on 290 in Houston going who knows, twice the speed limit say 100mph is stupid. not to mention deadly. Im sure Dana observed no one was around. thats why no one else was killed, thanks Dana.
I am sure someone around here knows him. its sad.
I am sure someone around here knows him. its sad.
12-17-2009, 08:34 PM
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The problem is, he probably wasn't really "Street Racing" like all the ricers go out and do on the weekends, with 3 lanes wide stopping all the traffic behind them. He was probably out for a nice evening cruise and a car rolled up on him that looked like it would have been fun to give it a little run. WE HAVE ALL DONE IT... It's partially the reason we buy cars like this, to share a thrill from time to time and bring back a story or two to the meets and the boards. Sadly, this man's luck wasn't on his side, but I seriousely DOUBT he was any kind of a "street racer". He probably just had a little spirt of fun and it ended up badly.
Very well stated..... RIP
12-17-2009, 09:17 PM
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Burning Brakes
http://www.khou.com/news/Investigato...-79534137.html
This article states the driver of the vette hit the left curb where the road transitions from 3 to 2 lanes and then ran off the road surface. With three lanes, he had plenty of room - unless he was cut-off by the driver of the Mustang. From the looks of the vette he must have been hauling a... Agreed, we should take it to the track, but I have been equally stupid and thank God it was not me.
May his soul be at peace and my prayers toward the driver's family and friends.
This article states the driver of the vette hit the left curb where the road transitions from 3 to 2 lanes and then ran off the road surface. With three lanes, he had plenty of room - unless he was cut-off by the driver of the Mustang. From the looks of the vette he must have been hauling a... Agreed, we should take it to the track, but I have been equally stupid and thank God it was not me.
May his soul be at peace and my prayers toward the driver's family and friends.
Last edited by Corvee; 12-17-2009 at 09:22 PM.
12-18-2009, 07:09 AM
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Drifting
It could have been any one of us! I pray that God comfort his loved ones.
12-18-2009, 08:57 AM
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Supposedly they found glass from the Mustang there so he had contact at one point. Kinda a horrible decision to make for the Mustang, stay, help, and probably get charged with a felony or take your chances getting away.
12-18-2009, 08:59 AM
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Safety Car
