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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: crackedback]
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02/26/15 11:18 PM
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pacific northwest
Stroker Scamp
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So you guys are saying the show is not real? Jeez had me fooled  Back to watching Alaskan Bush people 
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: Stroker Scamp]
#1757413
02/26/15 11:31 PM
02/26/15 11:31 PM
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jersey
Spaceman Spiff
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Seems to me if they really were committing illegal acts, and them filming them it would be pretty easy to prosecute them, wouldn't you say? happens all the time to dipshits who do illegal acts them get caught because they put it on the internet.
Wonder why no one has been arrested and charged with such a clear display of illegal activity?
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: crackedback]
#1757414
02/26/15 11:35 PM
02/26/15 11:35 PM
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jacksonville,FLORIDA
slammedR/T
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Sure it has been happening for years, but now it is glorified and exposed to a much larger audience via the magic of tv.
Every dang town it seems has a "list" now of people wanting to be like the SO's.
Two Lane Blacktop/American Graffiti was around LONG before SO. LOL
I saw "Scarface", didn't want to be a coke dealer after I left the movie.
Or any number of other movies that have murder, rape, drug dealing, theft or any other illegal activity. None of those apparently should be portrayed in any fashion according to some people.
Don't forget the gay fast and furious movies 
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: Spaceman Spiff]
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02/26/15 11:38 PM
02/26/15 11:38 PM
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Amarillo, Texas
BBR
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No one is contesting the fact the show is taped under controlled circumstances. We all know that, but the copycats out there in my town or your town do not have that luxury.
You are fooling yourself if you think the only racing these guys do is what you see on the boob tube.
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Drag Week 2012 - 2nd place SRBB N/A
Drag Week 2014 - Kapooya
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: BBR]
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02/26/15 11:45 PM
02/26/15 11:45 PM
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jacksonville,FLORIDA
slammedR/T
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No one is contesting the fact the show is taped under controlled circumstances. We all know that, but the copycats out there in my town or your town do not have that luxury.
You are fooling yourself if you think the only racing these guys do is what you see on the boob tube.
I personally got out of street racing, but I still talk and hang with friends who still street race. The street trend now is more "roll racing" which I friggen hate anyway but it is more dangerous to traffic and pedestrians. But you are right I know of two "street lists" here in town now which were around back n the late 90's to early 2000's and faded away but have since made a resurgence from the show's popularity.
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: justinp61]
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02/27/15 11:55 AM
02/27/15 11:55 AM
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DaveRS23
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I am a lot more concerned with people texting than about street racing. Distracted drivers injure and kill scores more people than street racing ever has. And the texting isn't even glorified on TV.
Master, again and still
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: DaveRS23]
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02/27/15 12:56 PM
02/27/15 12:56 PM
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Amarillo, Texas
BBR
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Here's the deal though. Every time a street racing accident occurs, it gets media attention. That attention not only reflects poorly on us as drag race enthusiasts, but on our hobby AND aftermarket as a whole. Our hobby is under constant attack from leaders and legislators (or insurance companies!) who think what we do presents a threat either to the safety of the public or to the environment. By supporting illegal street racing or by turning a blind eye to it we only serve to make their case. Laws are made because people act like idiots. Case in point: http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/19/no-laughing-gas-matter-mississippi-becomes-39th-state-to-ban/
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: crackedback]
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02/27/15 02:33 PM
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Huntsville, AL
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So were they spectators or pedestrians.
Out for a walk on Plummer at 2:30 means you are either watching a race or selling drugs!
From the article: "Henry Gevorgya, 21, is accused of driving a gray Ford Mustang that plowed into a crowd of onlookers, killing two spectators and seriously injuring another person"
They were participating...
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: Airwoofer]
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02/27/15 02:54 PM
02/27/15 02:54 PM
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Val-haul-ass... eventually
BradH
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So were they spectators or pedestrians.
Out for a walk on Plummer at 2:30 means you are either watching a race or selling drugs!
From the article: "Henry Gevorgya, 21, is accused of driving a gray Ford Mustang that plowed into a crowd of onlookers, killing two spectators and seriously injuring another person"
They were participating...
This item was on the national news break at the top of the hour on my drive into work today... and I'm outside of Washington, D.C.
SOMEBODY wants this to be "big news" outside of SoCal, too.
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: BradH]
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02/27/15 03:40 PM
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Monte_Smith
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I understand what you guys are saying. YES, we know street racing is illegal. YES, we know it can be dangerous and YES, we know it goes on all the time and will continue to do so. Posting links to all the clips and newcasts in the world won't change that fact. You mourn for anybody who is hurt.............But, lets face a few facts here as well. If you are KNOWINGLY at a street race, as these dudes apparently were and your choice of vantage points is ON THE CURB, where the cars will be racing between at full speed, YOU are an idiot.
Would you stand on the track at a dragstrip if they let you? Do you see guys lining the streets watching on the TV show? At some point, even though something is dangerous, YOU have to use some common sense and be responsible for your own well being.
I have street raced and think most ANYBODY who has or ever had a performance type car, or any car for that matter has engaged in it in some way or another. Have you ever quickly closed the gap on the guy who flies by you on the expressway, before he can cut you off. Have you made it your mission to "beat" that guy to the next redlight, or hammered by somebody to get in front of them to make the next turn. Have you finally got by a guy in the left lane and nearly took his bumper off, when you shot back in front of him. All this stuff is DANGEROUS. Is it as dangerous as lining up on a deserted road and seeing who is faster. In some cases, our everyday driving and things we do is much MORE dangerous than a clandestine street race, because of the others around.
I think it is crazy, to think this show is trying to "glorify" street racing. It is simply a TV show. So lets not try and tie street racing fatalities to this show. That has always happened at times and will continue. But if you DO go to a street race. DON'T stand on the damn curb.
Monte
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Re: nhra to pull street outlaw license if dont stop.....
[Re: BradH]
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02/27/15 03:46 PM
02/27/15 03:46 PM
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Al_Alguire
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So wonder if the family of any of the victims tries to sue Discovery channel or the producers of the show. It is in Cali afterall....
I raced on the streets as I am sure most of us did at one point or another. I eventually matured and realized it was a dangerous activity and moved it to the track. I stated earlier in this post that I did it to support my habit and family for a time. The one thing we DID not do was make a spectacle of ourselves. When I was racing for money the last thing any of us wanted was ATTENTION. I think you can agree this show is doing quite the opposite, whether staged or not they are trying to glamourize an illegal activity plain and simple.
I think some of you need to spend more time around younger people. They like we did back in the day have a different outlook on things. Many of them have lived in a world of social media, instance gratification and "internet fame". They just see things different than we did.
It has been my job for a number of years until recently to work directly with young men and women who are in our hobby on a personal level. I think you will find many of them hold a certain reverence to these guys. Many want to emulate what they see on the internet and TV. At a recent Midnite Mayhem here, our local tracks alternative to the streets I heard some folks talking about wanting to do something similar here, forming a top 10 street race group here. Would they have had the idea without the show? Who knows 100% for sure but the idea came directly from what was on TV according to what was being discussed.
Just saying I think some people posting on here might want to spend some time up close and personal with some younger people. It does not help that the sport is so expensive to get involved in. How many here have reached out to the younger generation and got them to the track? Invite them to come spectate or help with the car. I think you will find many or more than enthusiastic to come. I know they have always been with us.
"I am not ashamed to confess I am ignorant of what I do not know."
"It's never wrong to do the right thing"
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