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DJWURM
07-08-2003, 01:45 PM
story from my local paper on a street racing event gone bad. the mazda rx7 in the story belongs to a local kid that ive seen before driving around.

http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=56593&ran=42881
msvtec14
07-08-2003, 03:32 PM
Well, I just hope that you don't hang out there.
pdiggitydogg
07-08-2003, 03:36 PM
sorry but...nothing new...:nono:
thermal
07-08-2003, 04:58 PM
Shiet, I'm glad that I had to stay on the ship that night, that may have been me or one of my friends.......... I'm not going there for a while.:no: :no:
ShagginJet
07-08-2003, 05:13 PM
that blows... that's my worst feear is that i'm going to hurt someone else... I don't care so much about myself, more about bystanders.
thermal
07-08-2003, 06:32 PM
www.dragva.com is conducting a fundraising for the victims on the 12th of July at 3pm on the same parking lot of the abandoned AMES. I'll be there and trying to contact the organizer to volunteer.
ebpda9
07-08-2003, 07:03 PM
that really blows. when will people learn ?
'87 integra
07-09-2003, 12:17 AM
that sucks...
JamieS697
07-09-2003, 07:59 AM
one word track :mad:
DJWURM
07-09-2003, 08:46 AM
yes a track would be nice, weve been trying to get one around here for a long time. ive written to the local reps and got a petition started once but nuthing has ever come of it. i just think we need one good buisnessman to come along and buy some land and build one... their is plenty of land out near cheasapeake/ hickory are to he used
Mushroom
07-09-2003, 09:29 AM
Hmm... I'm equally impressed by the "300-500" spectators. How many of those were lined up on the edge of the strip waiting to get hit? A little common sense, folks.

If I want to get hit, I'll go watch some WRC.
94_AcCoRd_EX
07-09-2003, 03:15 PM
Originally posted by hondaman-iac
that really blows. when will people learn ?

Unfortunately, never.

It really sucks when an innocent bystander or passenger gets killed :no:
CD5Passion
07-09-2003, 08:36 PM
amazing...people need to lear, but like you said they never will.
it pisses me off more to see people race with children or girlfriends or even family in the car with them, it's just stupid
The only time I ever take up a challenge is if, I see I will not be doing any harm to anybody but myself if something does go wrong
survey the area...if pedestrians or other vehicles are present, don't please
HndaTch627
07-10-2003, 12:57 AM
Originally posted by Mushroom

If I want to get hit, I'll go watch some WRC. those people KNOW to get out of the way

this is why legit car clubs can't even have places to "meet" anymore, too many damn kids doing stupid ass things