Finally, my first race!

[turtlecrxsi]

Originally Posted by KansasCity.com

The driver of the Neon was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving, failing to maintain a single lane, not having a driver license, not having insurance, having defective tires and not having registration, Eichkorn said.

Who the hell would try racing a Neon in this condition? I bet due to the "defective tires" the car hit the truck and they're may not have even been another car racing. Or the kid was just "reckless" and fucked up. Either way, it's a sad situation.

[Vtec95Civic]

Originally Posted by Street_racer01

I know that I can't be going fast. I didn't want to race but temptation got the best of me. Before I race again, I'll get my license, and practice my skills for a year secretly from my dad. I'm going to be mature about it and not look for a race every weekend like other punks do. I'm not going to race for a while. THNX for the advice guys. If my dad found out, I'd get my ass kicked. Thgnx for the advice though.

The mature thing to do would actually be to tell him, and let him kick your ass. You're going to practice your 'skills'? Here's an idea.. LEARN HOW TO DRIVE LIKE A NORMAL PERSON. Chances are the first time you test out your 'skillz' in a powerful RWD car you're gonna spin it out and kill either the car or yourself or both. I will have zero sympathy.

[VR43000GT]

^^ Very true. I had some close calls when I was 16 with my rwd car and it was only a dodge ram. You get into a Mustang Cobra your going to want to plan your burial as well. NOT SMART Were not trying to bash you. We just don't want to have you get behind the wheel of a 13 second car and have you kill yourself and possibly someone else. I've known people who have done such similar things and they are not hear to tell about it. An example is one of my friends had a 300zx TT and he's not hear anymore....he lost control on a curve at the age of 17 and it just so happend that was the day he turned 17. I could go on about others but take the advice. Learn to drive first before you start racing. You'll have plenty of time to race once you've had some experience under your belt. Or go to a beginners race class on a track with a professional guide.

[79Bandit]

Originally Posted by Street_racer01

I meant punks that are teenagers unless you're a teenager. If you are a teen, then you're a punk. I told you i wasn't going to race till i got more experience. All right so sorry if i hurt your feelings. Now about your transam, whats it top out at. As a matter of fact what does everyone's car top out at?

im 17 so that makes me a punk??

and calm down no ones being your dad and telling yo uwhat to do there giving you life safing advice...and my car tops out at 0 seriously...

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=546392

[Burnerdominator]

^^ Well bandit look at it this way when you get pulled over tell the cop you werent even moving.

Well im 16 and i look for races but i only race if the weather is clear,cars are in decent shape,no cops, and no other traffic But if that makes me a punk so be it.

[79Bandit]

Originally Posted by Burnerdominator

^^ Well bandit look at it this way when you get pulled over tell the cop you werent even moving.

Well im 16 and i look for races but i only race if the weather is clear,cars are in decent shape,no cops, and no other traffic But if that makes me a punk so be it.

and when he looks at my license and goes it says here your 17

[_omen]

Its not about what your car tops out at...its about going from one point to another faster than the other guy.

Hell...my Sunfire tops out at 107, but if I get there before the other guy, I would consider that a win...wouldn't you?

[SeaWarrior]

like a thousand....gosh!

[PWRDbyUNCLEbens]

Originally Posted by _omen

Its not about what your car tops out at...its about going from one point to another faster than the other guy.

Hell...my Sunfire tops out at 107, but if I get there before the other guy, I would consider that a win...wouldn't you?

ditto. Most races have nothing to do with top speed. Usually it's from one point to another whoevere gets there first, or whenever someone pulls ahead and its obvious the other car can't catch up.

Wether you think your the best driverin traffic or not is irrelevant btw. It doesn't take much for a soccer mom towing 5 kids in her minivan to pull out in front of you as your bombing down the freeway. Seriously if your going to race do it on a clear road where you won't have to be passing innocent people.

Another word to the wise is not to race with other people in the car. I'm pretty bad with this one, but if your going to be going really fast, or your racing in a dangerous place then don't race. The last thing you want to do is kill your friend.

I know however it won't matter what we say unless your the type of person that, will be responsible. So if your going to take the advice then happy driving, if your just going to drive wreckless anyways then good luck.

P.S. If your parents are stupid enough to let you get a mustang cobra then you should be sent to a foster home.

[VR43000GT]

^^ Yeah, any 13 second car is not for a 16 or even 17 year old. If I were you I'd get a so so car your fisrt two years of driving because during those ages you tend to kick the shit out of your car.

[Street_racer01]

hey my dad aint stupid. he'll let me get a cobra as long as i work for it and i dont screw up and dont make a grade less than an "A" in school. My dad cares for me and i do drive like a normal person. It was just that one time. Im not doing it again. If i do race it will be in professional races where everyone goes. alright so get off my case.

[79Bandit]

Originally Posted by Street_racer01

hey my dad aint stupid. he'll let me get a cobra as long as i work for it and i dont screw up and dont make a grade less than an "A" in school. My dad cares for me and i do drive like a normal person. It was just that one time. Im not doing it again. If i do race it will be in professional races where everyone goes. alright so get off my case.

[Vtec95Civic]

Originally Posted by Street_racer01

hey my dad aint stupid. he'll let me get a cobra as long as i work for it and i dont screw up and dont make a grade less than an "A" in school. My dad cares for me and i do drive like a normal person. It was just that one time. Im not doing it again. If i do race it will be in professional races where everyone goes. alright so get off my case.

Really? You're gonna get paid to race? Because that's what a 'professional' race would be. I hope you fail your driving test.. althought based on what you've said here, I don't doubt that you will.

[adamth3aw3som3]

damn you guys are being dicks to this kid. so he messed up, let it go! and as far as saying a 16 year old cant handle a 13 second car, well thats just a matter of who that 16 year old is i guess. i have an '81 camaro 385 stroker, 770 holley street avenger carb, edelbrock performer RPM intake, full flowmaster exhaust, headers. making roughly 425hp, and 475 ft/lbs of torque, it is a 12-13 second car. ive been driving it for 2 years now. but i guess thats seen how in south dakota you can begin driving at 14. btw, i have done most if not all the work on the car (aside from my dad). it started out with a stock 350, then we went with a 350 hp 355ci. now i have the 385, so i guess you should learn to drive less powerful cars, then work your way up.

[98StangGT]

I really think it is mostly a matter of maturity... True, a younger driver might not be as good of a defensive driver as somebody more experienced, but when it comes to be able to safely handle a fast car, it's not as much as a matter of compitence, as it is maturity. You don't have to have a fast car to be a complete idiot and endanger the lives of other motorists. If somebody wants to speed, they're going to speed...