Did I say that exactly what happend in both cases? No, i said thats the reason for accidents like that... stupid people, doing stupid things. Personally, i dont think there is much difference if you kill someone acting stupid in your vehicle, be it at night or during rush hour.

 

Well, I'm just going by his previous posts that speak of a 2003 Lightning and a 98 Roush F150. If he had a Roush Mustang, then he should have said so, and should have been posted in a Mustang forum. From all indication of what he said and where he posted it, one would assume that he was talking about a truck.

 

Having mopped up my share of accidents, I have a few thoughts on this.

Everybody (and I do mean everybody) who has NOT been involved in a race-related accident will say with total certainty that they race only when sober, only when there are no other cars around, and have raced professionally for many years.........and never had an accident (yet)

Professional drivers running on closed tracks with other professionals have accidents every day, and professional drivers get killed every day, so I don't think being a professional has much to do with it.

All I know is that when I go out on the freeway (or any street) with my family, I don't want to be a victim of some joker who thinks he can avoid a collision at 100 mph................if Mark Martin can't do it, don't think you can either. It's the unexpected that causes the accident, and all of your good intentions go out the window when another driver turns in front of you, pulls out in front of you or a dog runs in front of you, etc. etc. etc.

Once you have to take evasive action to avoid a collision, logic and sober thoughts go out the window. Drivers lock up brakes, swerve and plow into anything and everything in their way ala NASCAR...........the dynamics of an auto collision are messy and unpredictable, other than the fact that they happen every day, despite the fact the participants are sober, well intentioned professional drivers.

Just my 2 cents worth.............and yes, sometimes I do it too, but only when I'm sober and I am (was) a certified EVOC trainer for many years with literally 100's of hours spent behind the wheel chasing others, and being chased.

 

Amen

 

As Clint once said "A man's got to know his limitations"! I am much more fearfull of soccer mom vans, SUV blondes on the cell and silly *** teenage hotties doing 90mph in their Kia's .San Diego city council just passed street racing legislation yesterday and it is scary. Second time caught racing and or over 100mph your ride will be confiscated and sold off with all monies to pay off outstanding loans with the rest spread around to law enforcment, that is scary! This is a result of 16 fatalities last year. I always wonder if there is any data out there comparing my reaction times(sober)vs.a 75 year+ old senior citizen. I'll bet most of us would do better on 6 ****tails in 2 hours than most seniors sober! Take their lic. NOW By the way I dont drink.............much.

 

Just keep paying that Social Security tax and mind your own damn business!

(sorry it took so long to respond, reaction time ain't what it used to be)

 

ah yes, so we will have none when we are that age.

 

I still think it's a bunch of Bravo Siera.

 

Sigh...here we go again. This horse has been beat to death so much it's ridiculous.

 

Yes. 2 hour drive + 3 passes in 4-6 hours on a Test N Tune night, depending on how many Civics show up. There are a couple of 1/8th mile tracks, but at one, I would be afraid to show up after dark, and the other is a good 45 minutes north of Dallas, not to mention the rest of the metroplex, and its jampacked too. Its not hard to see why people street race around here.

 

Maybe you should send that message to the people who have had friends or relatives killed innocently or as participants. Sensitivity isn't one of your better virtues.

 

Hey FastAssRoush What all did you do to your car to get the 575hp? This is a serious question not trying to mess with ya.

 

Just FYI - An accident here in Central california at a well-attended street race led to the death of one bystander and injuries to four more.

There was an off-duty FCSO deputy sheriff there as a spectator. He has since been terminated by his department, and is being held both criminally and civilly liable for the fact he stood by and did not stop a crime in progress. His department is also being sued by the familiy of the dead youth.

Street racing is beginning to take on the same negative condonation as smoking in public and gun ownership. Just not very popular right now.

 

you can outrun the motor, but you wont outrun the motorola

 

That is the stupidiest f*#&ing thing I have ever heard. I can't stand that people don't take responsibility for their own actions these days. The kid was there on his own will and should have known death was a possibility. If he didn't, then that's just natural selection. The family doesn't deserve anything.