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Old 04-15-2008, 11:36 AM   #1 (permalink)
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another reason not to street race.

http://www.wzzm13.com/news/news_arti...?storyid=90381

This is a semi country rode, which is a type of road many people think is safe to race on.....but it wasn't today.
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Old 04-15-2008, 11:38 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: another reason not to street race.

Like we needed another reason.
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Old 04-15-2008, 11:55 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: another reason not to street race.

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This is a semi country rode, which is a type of road many people think is safe to race on.....but it wasn't today.
better luck next time?

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Re: another reason not to street race.

who thinks it's safe to street race when you have on coming traffic? it can always be done "safely" if people aren't stupid
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Re: another reason not to street race.

it can always be done "safely" on a sanctioned track...
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it can always be done "safely" on a sanctioned track...
Exactly, on a public street you never know what can happen.
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Re: another reason not to street race.

Well I have heard it many times on here, contour.org, and a few other forums i use. "I raced on the back roads so its all good."
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Re: another reason not to street race.

and 99.9% of the time, those morons get kicked in the balls on here or there for saying (ie: doing) it in the first place.
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Re: another reason not to street race.

I love racing towards oncoming traffic!! don't you guys? such a rush..

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Re: another reason not to street race.

Ohh yes, it's so rewarding seeing the guy's face 3 seconds before you kill him.

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Bwahahaha, the google add for this thread is for "theracingschool.com" hint hint. Even google is telling people to keep it on the track.
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