First real street race...(GSX vs. Prelude)

[DragonofBC]

Thanks for your compliments. I had a great time racing.

About the hazard thing, I figure if it was someone worth winning too, they would have realized they had lost. My 3 friends and I were there and you all know the story so make your own judgements.

More than anything, I would love to get into more racing but I don't feel like the street is the place for me. I want to take my car to the track where I'd feel much safer about high speeds. I haven't had the chance yet because I just brought my car home (to Florida) from college (in Boston) and I haven't had time to really get into it. I figure once I graduate, it will become more of a serious hobby but until then, I hope to have a few more stories to post.

[Underground_Killah]

works for me, it's all about having fun man. the strip is a good place to go always, but it's also fun to have an impromptu match on the road

[Musashi3000GT]

your sig says your from Massachusetts , where in FL are you? and yeah I go to the track often and do some autoX and Solo2 but in my personal opinion there is no bigger rush then a street race. I'm not crazy, I wont run in traffic and I wont race if people are around or in a ressidential, but on an open highway or a mainstreet or comercial avenue.......TEAR IT UP!
also you'll meet alot of people who are sworn to the track and laugh or flat out hate us younger dudes who enjoy street racing, they say its stupid, they say its illegal and immoral and challenge us to track runs. on the streets there are no categories and no classes, anything can happen so its always a bit more exciting. the danger is higher too but hey, fear only limits life!

[dampachi]

you had 3 passengers. that's going to slow you down by a half a second and you still won. wow. oh yeah..one time i raced a taxi cab. he was power braking and all. crazy shit.

[DragonofBC]

I guess its time to fix the profile. I live in Florida and am home for break until the 15th or so. I live just north of Orlando in Winter Springs. I'm a student at BC though and am planning on staying in Boston after I graduate.

To each their own on racing preference. I think I would feel safer on a track but the more interesting stories are always born on the streets.

On taxis: I was in MA and I saw a cab picking people up that was totally decked out once. It was loaded with interior and exterior neons as well as rims. Wish I had a picture.

[xXxRocker5150]

Originally Posted by dampachi

you had 3 passengers. that's going to slow you down by a half a second and you still won. wow. oh yeah..one time i raced a taxi cab. he was power braking and all. crazy shit.

ROFL!!!

[CivRacer95]

Good kill, good story, and what happened in the end is all too commonly known as a ricer fly by. You smoked him, and he was just being an ass in the end by thinking he got the best of you. Man I hate those type of racers. They just look like idiots when it's all done. Late...

[CamaroSSBoy346]

My intake took a deep breath and the turbo whined to life. I looked over and I was creeping forward on him. His nose slid slowly from my quarterpanel, to my rearview, to my doorhandle, to my rear wheelwell.

nice description. That eclipse definatly needs to be lowered, and nice lincoln in the back..

[qr25sentra]

taxi drivers are pretty gangster lmao... if i was one i would race.. i would neutral drop it tho lol.

[DragonofBC]

Originally Posted by CamaroSSBoy346

nice description. That eclipse definatly needs to be lowered, and nice lincoln in the back..

Thanks. Lowering is on the list but it will have to wait until summer time. The Lincoln is hogging my garage spot . Hopefully it wiill be gone soon.

[crunchymilk55]

Hey I got a quick question

The way I read it you were in third at 6500rpm, then you shifted to fourth and you were approaching 90

In my GST, 6500 rpm in third gear means 95 or very close. Are GSX's geared differently? I didn't think they were.

Did I read wrong or did u mistype? Sorry to nitpick, I'm just curious.

Anyway good race, and stay safe!

[DragonofBC]

From what I know the cars are geared the same. Either number might be slightly off with the 90mph probably being the more reliable of the numbers. If the 6500 rmps is incorrect, its not very far off though.

[97Lude]

Good kill and nice story. You really should tell more stories.

[97_3clipse]

actually the GS-T and the GSX are geared differentlly... the GS-T has a higher gear ratio do to less drivetrain loss....GSX is geared lower to take full advantage of the AWD...

[Sleepr awd]

props for not pushing it, 90 on any road but the highway is plenty