street racing vs. drag racing

[Rosez34]

I am doing a report on street racing vs. drag racing at a track, for my comp 1 class. I need to do an interview as part of my 'research', so i figured why not do it here. Anyway if you guys could help me out i would appreciate it. Please answer one, or two, or all of these questions...

1.Would you rather race on the street or race at a drag strip? Why?

2.Everyone has street raced, but what are your reasons for doing it?

3.What do you feel the punishment should be for street racing?

Thanks a lot if you answer my questions.....I hate english so why not write about something interesting.

[Guest]

RE: street racing vs. drag racing

Remind me to get back to this, when I have a bit more time to answer fully.

PM me about Wednesday, if I haven't replied before.

[patgizz]

RE: street racing vs. drag racing

hmm.

1: race at the track. they have safety in mind, fire crews, EMT's. if you wreck on the street you're screwed. also, no chance of killing innocent bystanders, like someone crossing a street or running into traffic out of control.

2: yes i have, and my reason: i was a stupid kid and thought beating the kid in the fartpiped honda next to me made me cool. with age comes wisdom, i havent street raced since i was 16.

3: they should take your car and auction it and give the proceeds to a charity setup for those injured or the families of those killed by street racers.

[dohcfiend]

RE: street racing vs. drag racing

1. depends on the situation i guess. b/c i like to race.

2. mostly money, for thrills and seldomly out of pure aggravation if the other guy taunts me enough.

3. i guess a cumilative punishment for repeat offenses: a fine, a fine w/suspension, fine w/suspension and jail etc..

[bszopi]

RE: street racing vs. drag racing

1. Same as patgizz

2. Same as patgizz

3. Although I think worse should happen, I will once again say same as patgizz to stop an argument from starting.

[sharkey]

RE: street racing vs. drag racing

1) race at the track. aside from the safty factor, its a controlled enviroment. also there is way more of an adrenaline rush when you are trying to beat your last time.

2)ive raced a couple times, nothing at high speeds. both times were cause a guy has been screwing around trying to piss me off and get me to race, but he is driving a stock riced out civic that is realy stock performance wize. basicly just to put him in his place. raced to the top of 2nd, waited for the looser flyby.

3)car should be impounded, driver should lose their licence for a minimum of 1 year.

[geldartb]

RE: street racing vs. drag racing

the results of street racing bad idea never should be done.

http://www.thebostonchannel.com/newsarchive/5250541/detail.html

[blackbombshell95]

Re: RE: street racing vs. drag racing

1. Same as patgizz

2. Same as patgizz

3. Although I think worse should happen, I will once again say same as patgizz to stop an argument from starting.

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[TurboSedan]

Re: street racing vs. drag racing

I am doing a report on street racing vs. drag racing at a track, for my comp 1 class. I need to do an interview as part of my 'research', so i figured why not do it here. Anyway if you guys could help me out i would appreciate it. Please answer one, or two, or all of these questions...

1.Would you rather race on the street or race at a drag strip? Why?

2.Everyone has street raced, but what are your reasons for doing it?

3.What do you feel the punishment should be for street racing?

Thanks a lot if you answer my questions.....I hate english so why not write about something interesting.

1 - it's hard for me to say. the only time i had ever been to the track was the 1/8 mile strip with my L27 Bonneville SSE. i think i did 11.6x ET in the 1/8 so needless to say it wasn't much fun. but being at the track and seeing the other cars was ALOT of fun! street racing IS fun IMO and, i do street race. it's the adrenaline thing.

2 - i like being the underdog that comes out on top of the "faster" car. i think that is more pride with what i have done than anything else, to be honest.

3 - severe.

i mostly race out of town nowadays, on a dead highway straight-away (easy to find in WY) while lined up with a friend (and digicam ). yes i do street race, that must make me seem pretty stupid and that is OK with me. i'm 28 and i do ALOT more driving than the average member here. my driving record speaks for itself

[eliteweapons]

I think a lot of it would be solved if they had more tracks available locally.

[Lyle's GTP]

Most street racing accidents here in Edmonton, Kill one of the drivers. Guard rails, lamp posts, street signs etc. Good. for them. Driving is a privilage, respect it.

But the bad ones are when they kill somebody standing at a bus stop, or walking down the side walk. Because they lost control of their non-racecar.

Caught for street racing and proven. Lifetime license suspension. This would include people coming in from other jurisdictions with similar offences. Plus, jail time if they reoffend. Fuck em.

I know it's gonna happen. Small towns don't usually have race tracks. But at least take it to a Flat STRAIGHT secondary highway and drive the road BEFORE you race. Make sure NOBODY is around and it is at least safe for everyone else. Nobody cares if you die doing something you KNEW was stupid.

The world is at a surplus population, WE WON"T MISS YOU.

Lyle

[X11_STE]

Well, heres my toss of pennies.
So far I have never raced at the track, only on the street. So that shows what I would rather do. Usually when I race its not a "drag race" as much as a impromto(?) course (rally style) out of town. Ocasionally I will drag just to shut someone up. I prefer illegal racing because there are so many more demands on the driver, more to watch out for, more variables (peds, other cars, COPS, mechanical failure, ect.) and the just completing the race is so much more of a rush. Maybe this makes me stupid in some peoples eyes but more power to them, only God can judge me. As far as punishment, I know this will sound oxymoronic, but the punishment needs to be more severe. Talking about jail time (and as part of that make the racer serve some community service at a local trauma ward), loss of car, loss of license, stiff fines, and other punishment. Its all in the risk you yourself are willing to take and these are the risks I am willing to take myself. Just my opinion.

[RednBlack]

From "The Great Grandfatherly Figure"

#1. Track. Bragging rights need proof. Safety concerns. And Legal.

#2. Of course I have street raced. Been driving for over 30 years! I've raced in 18 wheelers at over 100 MPH! Never wrecked, never hurt anyone, and never got caught. Was it smart? HELL NO!! I was lucky.
Only 1 reason to street race. EGO! The adrenalin rush when you beat someone. Do I anymore? Nope. I will pound it till I reach the legal limit, or close. Street racing is for suckers. (Really need that as a bumper sticker)

#3. Punishment? Depends. Just getting caught, no one hurt? Take the points to the limit to where 1 more will lose your legal ability to drive. Public service included.
Someone gets hurt, sorry. Then you pay the price, in a court of law, and the severity of damage should equal the punishment. Could be anywhere from a large fine and loss of driving privileges, or manslaughter charges.

Street racing is a conscious decision. My advice is, "Don't be stupid, use your head. Just Don't Do It!"

Had to add: God will only judge you in the end. In the meantime, it's up to Officer John and Judge Judy. God forgives, they don't.

[Rosez34]

WOW, I didnt expect a response this big. Thanks for the help.....this is some good feed back.. Keep it coming

[dohcfiend]

I think a lot of it would be solved if they had more tracks available locally.

i second that. closest track is almost 2 hours. last i checked it was 15 for test and tune but if u show up in an event a driver would expect to pay 35+

*hi-jack*

i realize that not all communities can afford or want to zone a drag strip. i think communities should set up more impromptu tracks/events on just a nice stretch with safety peeps there. i think alot more revenue could be generated this way instead of writing tickets.

perhaps i will suggest it in the next town meeting .