Why???

[DonnyHonda]

I'm doing an english report on Street Racing. And I need like 50 facts and a 3-5 minute speech. Does anyone know of any webpages that gives facts about street racing. And I was wondering why do people race there cars??? I may use some of your guys' reasons for racing in my speech.

[cybercrx00]

having fast cars helps ugly guys get laid??

[Neutrino]

Originally posted by cybercrx00
having fast cars helps ugly guys get laid??

So how fast is Your car again???

[cybercrx00]

Let me just say....I have a 4x4 nissan, so I didn't need a fast car!

[91CRXSi]

well one of the reasons i race is because people seem to see a 1.6L and automatically think its a pooch from hell. I've only asked one person if they wanted to run em but i've ended up runnin about 5 ppl so far, lost once:apoke:. I think people in domestics race imports to prove domestics are better. peole in imports race domestics race to prove imports are faster. I personally am one that likes to race domestics :bandit: facts on street racing............ummmm 1/4 or 1/8 mile track, 2 cars, lots of women if possible. done peace im out

[NSX-R-SSJ20K]

Originally posted by cybercrx00
Let me just say....I have a 4x4 nissan, so I didn't need a fast car!

how does a 4x4 nissan help ?

[MadDog06]

I think there's a lot of excitement to be had in racing, the rush of going all out and feeling the full force of the vehicle, and even better the thrill that comes in winning. Also, a lot of people put a lot of work and $ into their cars and they want to see their work & $ put to use(by toasting some punk in a neon, no doubt--please don't flame, i just have something personal against neons)

[93speed]

I agree about the neon thing
I think its the adreneline addiction :bandit:

[NSX-R-SSJ20K]

Originally posted by MadDog06
I think there's a lot of excitement to be had in racing, the rush of going all out and feeling the full force of the vehicle, and even better the thrill that comes in winning. Also, a lot of people put a lot of work and $ into their cars and they want to see their work & $ put to use(by toasting some punk in a neon, no doubt--please don't flame, i just have something personal against neons)

i can agree with that i hate neons they suck :bandit:

[spy54]

alright so we race b/c of a hatred for neon lights

[00accord44]

Not neon lights, Dodge Neons! I hate them too? I dont see a reason not to hate them. No disrespect to Neons. I respect the ones that have been taken in by real rAcers (not rIcers) and made fast. I dont respect the ridiculous ones. But make no mistake, I hate ALL of them. Sorry Neon owners

[89ssgti]

Originally posted by DonnyHonda
Does anyone know of any webpages that gives facts about street racing. And I was wondering why do people race there cars??? I may use some of your guys' reasons for racing in my speech.

maybe do do a search for street racing on the net
as for why I do street race sometimes,it's for the adrenaline rush and the fact that the car you built can outrun the cars that others have built



here are some street racing sites
http://www.streetracing.org/
http://www.torontostreetracing.com/
http://www.dallasracing.com/

[carrrnuttt]

I love all cars and wish I could race all of them.

To be specific though, I choose to race compact cars with small engines because I am a big fan of the underdog. Think of it this way: If you are say, a Corvette owner, and you get beat by a Camaro SS, you'd raise an eyebrow, but move on. If you happen to get beat by say, an almost stock-looking Civic LX 4dr (which can happen if I pursue my goal of a b18 swap with turbo), you would just shit your pants, and head for the nearest mechanic for a check-up. And how do you think the Viper owner felt when he lost to that Civic hatch in that video? Also, how do you thing the Mustang GT owners feel getting beat by WRX's all day, but still having to pay more for gas?

[G_racer]

having fast cars helps ugly guys get laid??

not just ugly guys guys with a bad case of SD. i think guys (and girls) seriously just like the adrenaline rush, and a lot of guys are addicted to working on their cars 24/7. ITS ALL ABOUT THE LOVE>>>>

[S2Corolla]

Originally posted by carrrnuttt
To be specific though, I choose to race compact cars with small engines because I am a big fan of the underdog. Think of it this way: If you are say, a Corvette owner, and you get beat by a Camaro SS, you'd raise an eyebrow, but move on. If you happen to get beat by say, an almost stock-looking Civic LX 4dr (which can happen if I pursue my goal of a b18 swap with turbo), you would just shit your pants, and head for the nearest mechanic for a check-up. And how do you think the Viper owner felt when he lost to that Civic hatch in that video? Also, how do you thing the Mustang GT owners feel getting beat by WRX's all day, but still having to pay more for gas?

Now you know why I race a Corolla. Imagine how the Civic LX 4dr would feel if he got passed up by a stock looking Corolla with stock ride height and no ricer stickers? The Corvette owner would have a heart attack and I'm pretty sure the Civic owner would have a check up too.
Which is highly possible if I pursue my dream of swapping in an MR2 engine and pushing a high boost out of it with a T304 Turbo and fully building it. You seem to have a lot of disrespect for Corolla's yet you speak of Honda's as Gods. Hey, back in 96, Honda's couldn't do sh*t to Corvettes. It took guys with my kind of attitude to build them up. Now look at Honda's... 4 cylinders breaking into 8's at the quarter. Daily drivin 10 second hatch backs, that still get more than 14 miles to the gallon. Why is it so hard to believe a Corolla can do the same thing?
YOu don't think I can make my stock motor break into 12's, maybe 11's? You don't think if I fully build the head swap in a turbo, that it's possible?