What does it prove?

[fatninja19]

Originally posted by davewin
IMO it seems that street racing doesn't involve a lot of skill.... you're just "competing" against some avg. schmoe with an ego.

let me get this straight... when i race on the street, it's against an average schmoe........ so when i take it to the track, i'll race against professinals?? because average people stay on the streets right?

[LjasonL]

Originally posted by davewin
The reason I "don't get it" is because I know how to drive and in my book dragging someone at a light doesn't prove anything whether you win or lose.

It's only using 1 skill, the cars are always different (apples to oranges) and the other guy(s) could be fast, could be slow. I suppose if it's for the hell of it then that's the only justification needed.

I see your bet, and raise you one. I completely agree with you, it doesn't matter if you beat someone at a light, but what does it matter if you beat someone on a dragstrip? Or a road course, auto-x, etc...?

I rarely ever race anyone on the street anymore, simply because I don't think it's worth risking getting a ticket, my car impounded, or worse just to prove I'm faster than some guy, when I can easily go to a strip and do it legally. But I don't understand why you're going after street racing for this? Unless you're getting paid or compensated for winning, it doesn't really matter if you win or lose no matter where it's at, not just on the street.

[n15m0]

Originally posted by LadyLuke

YOu prolly have an auto in your Teg...And with Auto's you are right...It doesnt take a lot of skill just smashing the gas at the right time...But with a stick it does becuase you have to determine when your powerband is and how long to hold a gear and....Damn there is a lot of factors when you are in a stick.

AMEN

[Carguy393]

The reason people street race is for fun. 2 nights ago I pulled up to a stop light and a white integra rolled up next to me and revved his engine. He knew and I knew that he couldnt take my 5.0 but I still raced him anyways. After leaving him when he went for second (he had a five speed, and sadly I have an auto) I slowed down and he caught up to me. I was laughing and when I looked over he was smiling too. 2 complete strangers got enjoyment out of something as simple as lining up and going for it.

We only went to about 50 in a 35 mph zone in the middle of the night and no one got hurt so whats the problem with it?

In all seriousness if there were a drag strip in this area I would go and do my racing there but there isint so Ill just have to make due with the street.

[davewin]

Yes fatninja, on the street you're more likely to find avg people. On the track, while not necessarily professional, the people there tend to know what they're doing more so than the population at large.

On average random people on the street are not going to be good at a particular sport [ice hockey, basketball, baseball, tennis, etc.]. But when you go to a league for one of those sports, you know you're playing against people who tend to be more experienced and capable.

Anyway, I think I get it now... it's for the fun of it. Thanks for pointing that out Carguy.

[flylwsi]

on average, i don't care about someone's skills on the street.

everyone at the track is a better driver?
i doubt that.

if you want to race me, then what do i care if you have no skills?

people who think they have above average skills find out the hard way, whether at the street or at the track, that they do/don't have the skills.

what's the difference?

no skill in street racing? or racing on city/country roads? really?

b/c the street is so sticky you can just drop your clutch and go?

it takes finesse to not bog, and not spin when you launch.

it's the same thing, on a less sticky surface.

you're asking in regards to legality, really.

and if it's illegal, then what's the point.

well, it's legal on a track, so what's the point?

to prove you've got a faster car, or better skills, yes?

so what's the difference on the street...

oh wait... there isn't one.

[DkShadow]

Damn you people, whats wrong with an auto?

[Self]

Originally posted by DkShadow
Damn you people, whats wrong with an auto?

NOT A DAMN THING

[Neutrino]

the funny thing is why are we calling it street racing....the proper term should be street drag racing(except for the roll on races which imo is still a form of drag racing).....


personally i prefer stuff with corners....like autox....not that i don't like drag racing....but i push myself much harder on a autox couse....and i enjoy it much more....

one of the things i also love about autox is that you never have the time to glimpse the tach so you have to drive by feel alone....

[x838nwy]

umm... if "street racing" is so pointless, what are you doing posting on this forum?

I think the question is, what are YOU trying to prove?

c

[Neutrino]

Originally posted by x838nwy
umm... if "street racing" is so pointless, what are you doing posting on this forum?

I think the question is, what are YOU trying to prove?

c

you talking to me?

[x838nwy]

the YOU was referring to davewin.

no need to get frisky here....

Forgot to quote his original...

[Neutrino]

Originally posted by x838nwy
the YOU was referring to davewin.

no need to get frisky here....

Forgot to quote his original...

i wasn't getting "frisky" i was just confused if you were talking to me or not....there was no quote and your post was right below mine...hence my confusion