You think hitting debris at 70 - 80mph can't be fatal? You think going those speeds isn't enough to cross the median and go into oncoming traffic on the other side? Have you ever seen the result of hitting a dear at going HALF the speed of the speed limit on the interstate? Rarely is the car not totalled. I worked in a lady's house who had two broken hands, and was almost decapatated from an accident on that interstate. She was going the speed limit, a moving truck on the opposite side was going the speed limit. Somehow a wheel blew off the truck and bounced across the median. She never saw it, and it came smashing through the upper windshield and literally tore her roof off....almost taking her head with it. The impact caused both of her hands (on the steering wheel) to break. I was driving to Florida for work during a very heavy rainstorm, and SAW a guy change lanes on I-75N and lose control. He flew across the median, and also flew across all lanes of opposing traffic on my side of the interstate right behind with such speed he literally went flying through the air off the other side of the highway. My sister was almost killed in an accident at the age of 16 when her friend spun out of control doing 30mph.Originally Posted by 2.3 Evo 8
That same highway you speak of, things could go wrong and there are cars out there when we raced. Maybe not on our side of the road, but on the other side there was.
You and I have been on that road NUMEROUS times and you have to admit, there are cars coming the opposite direction. You would be foolish not to admit your tire couldn't blow out and you cross the median into oncoming traffice. There is always "light" traffic on that highway even at 2 a.m.
I've also seen deer along that same highway. Hitting one of them could cause your car to go in a different direction and go into oncoming traffic.
I'm just being realistic on the highway comment. I will agree though that I think THAT particular section of highway is the SAFEST at 2 a.m. IF you are going to street race, BUT it's not 100% safe. I would even go as far as saying I think that is the ONLY somewhat safe place to race that I know of because of the fact it has very light traffice late at night.
It took me a while to stop lieing to myself about it being safe.
How many times have you driven the road you are going to race on to check it for debri? I never did. I sent someone ahead of us to check for police and deer, but if they don't look for debri your playing russian roulette. Hitting something at 140 mph on the highway could be fatal especially popping a tire.
I have to agree with Jaime, at the track you have the best surface available and paramedics and a fire truck standing by.If debri gets on the track they stop racing until it is removed by the sweeper truck, even the littliest pieces.
I agree that it increases the risk, but it's not like a light switch where if you're following the speed limit you're safe, but if you go fast now you're gonna kill everyone within a half mile radius around you. I don't think I have so much of an issue with people who don't like street racing, as I do in the way they present it. "Oh look, bloody bodies!! The only way this can happen is if you street race!!" And the stories where innocent pedestrians are hit, or other cars t-boned.....are the most ridiculous scenarios I've ever heard. I don't know anyone who organizes a race where you pass crossroads or driveways (and if I did, rest assured I'd never hang out with them again). People who are bystanders to organized illegal races....being dumb enough to stand (or DRIVE) on the road while it's happening? Those people are asking for it, and sometimes get what they ask for.
How many fatal accidents have you heard about because of debris or animals on the road on that interstate? How many people have lost control and flown across the median at ridiculous speeds that you know of? For every horror story about the results of a street race, there's an equally horrific story from people who were obeying traffic laws or made an "honest mistake." I'd rather drive my car on a highway filled with 100% of intelligent people street racing the entire time, than 50% of them being complete idiots and going the speed limit. I personally do get pissed when I see cars flying by others and changing lanes on the highway racing each other. I get infuriated when I see guys on crotch rockets blasting through heavy traffic areas with no regard for safety, squeezing between cars and going 30 - 40mph faster than everyone else.
I can get cancer from eating dairy products. I could die if I don't routinely go to a doctor and have them shove a hose up my ass and wash my colon out. The media can scare the crap out of you with all sorts of information and pictures/videos. There are germs, bacteria, virii, and diseases you could easily get from going to certain places and being exposed to certain things. Allergins that can be deadly. It's DANGEROUS to leave your house on a daily basis. But you know what? I'm 30 years old, and these MILLIONS of things that could kill me each day haven't hit me. The most dangerous thing in the world is ignorance, and people who are ignorant and insubordinate are VERY dangerous when they decide they should race other people on public highways.
You and I get along just fine Phil, and I don't want you to take this the wrong way. I'm debating, not arguing. I'm not trying to change your opinion, and I honestly wouldn't make efforts to "convince" people to street race. I just think that all the hype around how crazy dangerous it is...is just that - hype.
You seem to feel strongly about your decision, and in your mind and heart it is the RIGHT thing to do. I commend and respect you for that decision. I said it before, and I'll say it again.....if you stand up for what you truly think is right in your heart, whether that is an unpopular opinion or not, I think it says a lot about your character.
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.....Ummmm, WTF???? 
