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Elmacho · 07-10-2006, 01:50 PM

This may cause a stir among you racerboyz, but...

In my opinion, I believe this forum should ban all streetracing threads. Before I go into my reasons why, read this, from another forum (evolutionm.net), which makes many valid points. . .

"Evom has a policy to not allow street racing threads and videos. Any such post will be removed immediately and the poster given one warning. If it is illegal do not post. We have debated this many times and the moderators voted last year to implement this policy. If you don't agree, then post on the 100's of websites that condone it and wade through the 15 page thread's with 124 one line "nice kill dude....." posts.

Allowing street racing discussions and videos legitimizes an illegal activity that is dangerous and could cost us (owners) the right to modify our cars. Review the number of "cop stop me posts" here. Many of those stops are local townships overtly (some heavy handed) trying to stop street racing. Additionally, state legislatures are considering laws making it illegal to modify our cars other than shift knobs and floor mats.

Take your racing to the track please and post that LS1 kill in a timed event under safe conditions. Finally, if you don’t like the policy then spend a year here as positive contributor and all around good citizen. Then you might be considered for a moderator position and if accepted then lobby to change the policy. Thanks."

I am unsure if "state legislatures are considering laws. . .", but not being able to mod my car is the least I am worried about. I am more worried about the lives around you that you are putting at risk. For example, yesterday driving back from the beach a Ford Probe and a 7th gen Civic flew by me (and many others) at a speed well above 100. As I watched the Civic driver wave his hand out the window in the distance (because the Probe slowed down due to traffic, but the Civic went into the breakdown lane to pass all of the heavy traffic), I was disgusted. This person waves after he put his life and everyone's around him in danger. He has probably already posted about this somewhere, saying he "killed a probe". . . yeah. . . congradulations. . . get a life. Like the other forum posted, the only talk about racing should allowed be about racing at the track. In my opinion, all "kills" on the street are BS. There are too many variables. I see much too often of the Si beating faster cars only to have someone post "he probably wasn't racing. . .". This is true, just because the guy next to you turns his head and looks at your car (which happens often because the Si is visually appealing) doesn't mean he's going to redline every gear until the next stoplight.

I could continue this, but it frustrates me to continue to discuss the topic.
Bottom line, if you are going to race, grow up and do it at the track. And if you are going to race anyway, please don't brag/post about it.

I don't assume anything will come of this, but I feel as though people should be reminded that street racing is both dangerous and illegal.

OVERVIEW: (for those who don't want to read)
Purpose:
Ban street racing threads

Why?
1. Illegal (http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1418)
2. Dangerous (Imagine actually killing someone...)
3. Immature (ex. "i think i whopped a lotus elise")
4. False "kills" (too many factors to justify any "kill" outside a track)

07-10-2006, 01:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Elmacho Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Guam Age: 26 Posts: 260	Street Racing Threads This may cause a stir among you racerboyz, but... In my opinion, I believe this forum should ban all streetracing threads. Before I go into my reasons why, read this, from another forum (evolutionm.net), which makes many valid points. . . "Evom has a policy to not allow street racing threads and videos. Any such post will be removed immediately and the poster given one warning. If it is illegal do not post. We have debated this many times and the moderators voted last year to implement this policy. If you don't agree, then post on the 100's of websites that condone it and wade through the 15 page thread's with 124 one line "nice kill dude....." posts. Allowing street racing discussions and videos legitimizes an illegal activity that is dangerous and could cost us (owners) the right to modify our cars. Review the number of "cop stop me posts" here. Many of those stops are local townships overtly (some heavy handed) trying to stop street racing. Additionally, state legislatures are considering laws making it illegal to modify our cars other than shift knobs and floor mats. Take your racing to the track please and post that LS1 kill in a timed event under safe conditions. Finally, if you don’t like the policy then spend a year here as positive contributor and all around good citizen. Then you might be considered for a moderator position and if accepted then lobby to change the policy. Thanks." I am unsure if "state legislatures are considering laws. . .", but not being able to mod my car is the least I am worried about. I am more worried about the lives around you that you are putting at risk. For example, yesterday driving back from the beach a Ford Probe and a 7th gen Civic flew by me (and many others) at a speed well above 100. As I watched the Civic driver wave his hand out the window in the distance (because the Probe slowed down due to traffic, but the Civic went into the breakdown lane to pass all of the heavy traffic), I was disgusted. This person waves after he put his life and everyone's around him in danger. He has probably already posted about this somewhere, saying he "killed a probe". . . yeah. . . congradulations. . . get a life. Like the other forum posted, the only talk about racing should allowed be about racing at the track. In my opinion, all "kills" on the street are BS. There are too many variables. I see much too often of the Si beating faster cars only to have someone post "he probably wasn't racing. . .". This is true, just because the guy next to you turns his head and looks at your car (which happens often because the Si is visually appealing) doesn't mean he's going to redline every gear until the next stoplight. I could continue this, but it frustrates me to continue to discuss the topic. Bottom line, if you are going to race, grow up and do it at the track. And if you are going to race anyway, please don't brag/post about it. I don't assume anything will come of this, but I feel as though people should be reminded that street racing is both dangerous and illegal. OVERVIEW: (for those who don't want to read) Purpose: Ban street racing threads Why? 1. Illegal (http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/mime/open.pdf?Item=1418) 2. Dangerous (Imagine actually killing someone...) 3. Immature (ex. "i think i whopped a lotus elise") 4. False "kills" (too many factors to justify any "kill" outside a track)
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