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Topic: No more street racing for me.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 01:48 AM
   
I had a great chance today to race a 69 firebird.I just told the guy to take it the track.
I will still play alittle if every thing is the way I want it.
Track racing is so much more fun anyways.If only they would build a track closer to Reno.2 hour or more drive in the 65 is to much to do all the time.  ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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MrWesson22
Gearhead Posts: 1209
From: Dacula, GA
Registered: Sep 2000
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posted 04-10-2003 01:55 AM
Self-control. Good for you!
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Neal 69 Gulfstream Aqua Grande
351C/4sp
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 04-10-2003 03:27 AM
i've never raced my car at all
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RADRIDE
Gearhead Posts: 240
From: Va.Beach, Va.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 04-10-2003 11:26 AM
I never really race mine.I just run through 1st and 2nd jump way out front and back off in 3rd.Keeps speed down and has an amazing affect on target usually they wont pull up even again!!
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 01:07 PM
Now I didn't say I didn't play with the firebird alittle.  Neal,more like fear of hurting some one else.Or having my car taken away. ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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stinger
Gearhead Posts: 168
From: mn
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 04-10-2003 01:20 PM
chicken! Ha, Ha!
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JCQuinn@work
Gearhead Posts: 422
From: Lakewood, CO, USA
Registered: Jun 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 01:29 PM
Street raacing is pretty pointless anyway. Street cars are not set up right and are easy pickin. Way waaay back I realized this when my 2bbl 289 Mustang waxed a big block Corvette. If you want a challenge, come to the track, otherwise you are just pi$$in in the wind.John
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 3385
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 04-10-2003 01:34 PM
quote:
Originally posted by stinger:
chicken! Ha, Ha!
i had rather be a live chicken than a dead street racer!! ------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.51 @89mph 1/8
1.54 60 ft.
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 03:22 PM
quote:
Originally posted by stinger:
chicken! Ha, Ha!
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SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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Ryan Wilke
Gearhead Posts: 1501
From: Stanton, Michigan 49707
Registered: Oct 2000
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posted 04-10-2003 04:24 PM
The street play today is way different that years ago. Nowadays, around these parts anyway, you fishtail or simply squeal your tires more than a little chirp and the law will be ON you! Not that long ago, I had the gal at the local gas station call the law on me just cause when I left the station, I left sorta alittle sideways (Oopps!). An hour later, a county-mounty stopped at my house to ask me if it was me and "the reported car that met the discription of mine" that left the gas station "recklessly"....I wanted to say, "That wasn't reckless, you know how long I've been practicing that move?!", but I didn't dare say that..... Although I've done my share of 'playing on the streets' over the years - which was lots of fun and I never hurt anyone or my car doing it, the amount of $$$ in tickets, lawyer fees and extra insurance costs (as a result of the 'driving points' I "earned") would easily exceed the current value of my '85 ragtop 5.0L! These days, I try to use the local track to 'get it out of my system' with my '69 Mach. Even though this is a rural area, it's probably still safer and less co$tly too! Ryan
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Dubz
Gearhead Posts: 443
From: Manitoba Canada
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 04-10-2003 04:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by capri man:
i had rather be a live chicken than a dead street racer!!
i agree 100%
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 11429
From: Reno Nv USA MEM#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 04-10-2003 05:01 PM
Ryan it's the same around here.When I was teenager all they would do is tell you to go home.Now that had on the news sometime back if your street racing you WILL lose your car!
And your right about the price tickets today. 
So I try to be good and save it for the track.The days of Edison street are long gone.  ------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 2.26 60'S
14.9 @ 90.86MPH 65 coupe,351w,C4,Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8"3.40 TracLoc,Cragar SS,Black Suede. https://mustangsandmore.com/ubb/Fastymz.html
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