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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: Gary Robbins]
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06/18/13 05:31 PM
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If any thing, this show as bad as it is, can only do one positive thing with NHRA standing to prosper. It justifies NHRA's long standing argument for more tracks to get special endorsements, tax breaks, etc. to keep 'em opened. The Big Willie syndrome rules here.
The more the tracks close around the country to make way for Malls and more Condo's the more this show will influence heads out there to take the chance on the street. It's either the tracks or the streets, sooner or later, some will take the chance no matter what the odds say. Most street racing takes place with out the Law even knowing it happened.
Now, on the other hand, Politicians, Community boards, social service venues, schools and the like will probably be horrified of this show even if we racers know the real deal as to its authenticity, but maybe the show will actually help endorse the building, maintenance and preservation of local tracks in major Cities and counties around the nation where a survey of local racers can justify those tracks existence. Just look what it could do for New York City, New Jersey, Connecticut if a great track opened up in Long Island again. I say it would be a great revenue boost, keep young lives off the street and involved in Hobbies, help keep great local speed/machine shops in business while bringing back the old name again that say's it all, "National Speedway"
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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: Gary Robbins]
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06/18/13 05:38 PM
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personally, i like the show. it reminds me of what we did back in the 80s when I lived in PA. there was always a fairly large crowd of people also for hours on end as race after race went down. The years of Cars Illustrated which was like a bi monthly bible. think it was bimonthly. Cops didn't bust balls to much as it was in an industrial park ouside of town. Every few months some hero would do something stupid that would ruin it on everyone for a month or so till the heat cleared from the area then it was back to it. wish I had pics of those nights. there was always a bunch of Hot Rods at each guys garage all the time.
of course the cars were no where near as fast but it was fun. friends at my garage in '87
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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: sixpackgut]
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06/18/13 06:13 PM
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friends at my garage in '87
Your garage in 1987??? Ever seen "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"? 
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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: Bad340fish]
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06/18/13 07:31 PM
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That blue Dart is very nice. 
Leaves really hard.. Anyone know what engine is in it.??? 
Chris.. 
I believe it is a big block Chevy.
Now that's depressing.. 
Too bad, beautiful car.. 
Chris.. 
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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: sixpackgut]
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06/18/13 09:09 PM
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personally, i like the show. it reminds me of what we did back in the 80s ...............
.... uNless the show last nite was super-bad ...it reminds me kind-of like what happened Thursday nite in the metro Detroit area (the best/west side) ....from 9ish at nite til SOMEtimes as late as NOON on Friday !!
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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: BeEtLeJuIcE !]
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06/19/13 05:24 AM
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Didn't you want to watch it on the link I listed?
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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: sixpackgut]
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06/19/13 09:57 AM
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friends at my garage in '87
Your garage in 1987??? Ever seen "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"?
no, i have no idea. or what your trying to say 
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a movie about a guy who ages in reverse.
I just was implying that maybe you're older than I think you are. I was 7 years old in 1987...and you were building race cars. 
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'70 hemicuda, 575" Hemi, 727, Dana 60
'69 road runner, 440-6, 18 spline 4 speed, Dana 60
'71 Demon, 340, low gear 904, 8.75
'73 Chrysler New Yorker, 440, 727, 8.75
'90 Chevy 454SS Silverado, 476" BBC, TH400, 14 bolt
'06 GMC 2500HD LBZ Duramax
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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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06/19/13 10:23 AM
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The thing I don't understand about this show is how real racers can say they actually enjoy this show. 10 fastest street cars my butt. And why are they always trailering their cars to the race site? We saw last night exactly how slow these cars are without NOS. 50 minutes of BS and about 7 minutes of racing after subtracting advertizing minutes. And saying that truck is in the top 10 is a major laugh.
Duhhh I forgot to open the bottle. 
LMAO....underground racing will be forever...big side bets...happening all over Chicago area in sorta secret spots....
as far as the fastest street car in Ok...I have seen others here that would hand them their lunch...but it is a show.. 
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Re: Street Outlaws Racing Show on Discovery Channel
[Re: pittsburghracer]
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06/19/13 11:44 AM
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Didn't you want to watch it on the link I listed?
THX Burgher guy ... but I am still challenged on some of these links PLUS I wanted to tape it for a bud that does not have cable or sat.
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