Do you race when people pull beside you to challenge?
#202
Race Director
Thread Starter
Sorry I didn't reply sooner.
If you look on You Tube you can easily find the video of a ZR1 spinning out on a freeway and hitting one or two other Corvettes while some club was making a run. So, no, even on the freeway, anyone with 400+ HP can lose it hot *******, go sideways from the fast lane, cross the middle lane, and cream one or two other Vettes in the slow lane.
If you look on You Tube you can easily find the video of a ZR1 spinning out on a freeway and hitting one or two other Corvettes while some club was making a run. So, no, even on the freeway, anyone with 400+ HP can lose it hot *******, go sideways from the fast lane, cross the middle lane, and cream one or two other Vettes in the slow lane.
#204
I further derailed this thread for the fun of it.
Besides, lots of the people here saying they never street race are full of crap. You drive an 11 seconds car, you race it. Don't freaking lie.
#207
I absolutely push my car to crazy speeds... just not on the street. 10 or so track days a year scratches the itch very, very well. I like my license too much. I also would feel awfully badly if something had ever happened to someone else... and don't for a second suggest that doesn't happen. Most people go their entire lives doing dumb a$$ **** and never have anything bad happen and that's great and lucky. The one time something bad does happen that person then regrets it. I'm not judging anyone but I don't care to ruin my life or someone else's even if the odds are low that I would do that.
#208
I'm 60+ and I damn sure didn't buy mine to be a status symbol. I've had several Vettes over the years and all were for me to enjoy driving as I pleased .. not like some a-hold thinks I should be driving. If someone else wants to fly down the road at 100+ with their hair on fire .. more power to ya .. until you wreck or land in jail without a car. When I was back in my 20's with my '65 yeah I used to race some and drive fast. But now I drive mine the way I want to and only the way I want to - not trying to impress 'anybody' !
1. Those that buy vettes as a way to increase their self-esteem and status amongst their peers.
2. Using the above to belittle and humiliate those that don't drive something equivalent to them.
The comments at the beginning to this thread came off as another form of elitism. Scoffing and laughing at those who drive Camaros, Mustangs, Civics and other imports shows true arrogance and is a reason behind most attitudes towards vette owners. This group seems to get older and increases in size with every new generation of vette.
There should be a sticky telling current or future pretentious a-holes (that own or want a vette) that winning isn't done with the wallet, it's done with the gas peddle. That's something BMW, Mercedes and Audi owners will never understand.
Some of those on this forum need to realize that we drive a plastic Chevy with leaf springs, it's not a Bentley.
#211
Safety Car
This really isn't about age. More so about these two things:
1. Those that buy vettes as a way to increase their self-esteem and status amongst their peers.
2. Using the above to belittle and humiliate those that don't drive something equivalent to them.
The comments at the beginning to this thread came off as another form of elitism. Scoffing and laughing at those who drive Camaros, Mustangs, Civics and other imports shows true arrogance and is a reason behind most attitudes towards vette owners. This group seems to get older and increases in size with every new generation of vette.
There should be a sticky telling current or future pretentious a-holes (that own or want a vette) that winning isn't done with the wallet, it's done with the gas peddle. That's something BMW, Mercedes and Audi owners will never understand.
Some of those on this forum need to realize that we drive a plastic Chevy with leaf springs, it's not a Bentley.
1. Those that buy vettes as a way to increase their self-esteem and status amongst their peers.
2. Using the above to belittle and humiliate those that don't drive something equivalent to them.
The comments at the beginning to this thread came off as another form of elitism. Scoffing and laughing at those who drive Camaros, Mustangs, Civics and other imports shows true arrogance and is a reason behind most attitudes towards vette owners. This group seems to get older and increases in size with every new generation of vette.
There should be a sticky telling current or future pretentious a-holes (that own or want a vette) that winning isn't done with the wallet, it's done with the gas peddle. That's something BMW, Mercedes and Audi owners will never understand.
Some of those on this forum need to realize that we drive a plastic Chevy with leaf springs, it's not a Bentley.
#213
#214
I absolutely push my car to crazy speeds... just not on the street. 10 or so track days a year scratches the itch very, very well. I like my license too much. I also would feel awfully badly if something had ever happened to someone else... and don't for a second suggest that doesn't happen. Most people go their entire lives doing dumb a$$ **** and never have anything bad happen and that's great and lucky. The one time something bad does happen that person then regrets it. I'm not judging anyone but I don't care to ruin my life or someone else's even if the odds are low that I would do that.
#215
I'm 60+ and I damn sure didn't buy mine to be a status symbol. I've had several Vettes over the years and all were for me to enjoy driving as I pleased .. not like some a-hold thinks I should be driving. If someone else wants to fly down the road at 100+ with their hair on fire .. more power to ya .. until you wreck or land in jail without a car. When I was back in my 20's with my '65 yeah I used to race some and drive fast. But now I drive mine the way I want to and only the way I want to - not trying to impress 'anybody' !
#217
Melting Slicks
Look, I can't stand the kid and I'm afraid he isn't long for this world due to his arrogant behaviors.
All that having been said, he was driving a rented Lambo because he was 3,000 miles from home and because he can afford to rent any super car any time he wants to. Why is that laughable?
The cars he actually has in his garage here in L.A. are quite amazing. Unfortunately, money easily buys speed but not intellect and maturity.
All that having been said, he was driving a rented Lambo because he was 3,000 miles from home and because he can afford to rent any super car any time he wants to. Why is that laughable?
The cars he actually has in his garage here in L.A. are quite amazing. Unfortunately, money easily buys speed but not intellect and maturity.
#218
Le Mans Master
Look, I can't stand the kid and I'm afraid he isn't long for this world due to his arrogant behaviors.
All that having been said, he was driving a rented Lambo because he was 3,000 miles from home and because he can afford to rent any super car any time he wants to. Why is that laughable?
The cars he actually has in his garage here in L.A. are quite amazing. Unfortunately, money easily buys speed but not intellect and maturity.
All that having been said, he was driving a rented Lambo because he was 3,000 miles from home and because he can afford to rent any super car any time he wants to. Why is that laughable?
The cars he actually has in his garage here in L.A. are quite amazing. Unfortunately, money easily buys speed but not intellect and maturity.
#219
Look, I can't stand the kid and I'm afraid he isn't long for this world due to his arrogant behaviors.
All that having been said, he was driving a rented Lambo because he was 3,000 miles from home and because he can afford to rent any super car any time he wants to. Why is that laughable?
The cars he actually has in his garage here in L.A. are quite amazing. Unfortunately, money easily buys speed but not intellect and maturity.
All that having been said, he was driving a rented Lambo because he was 3,000 miles from home and because he can afford to rent any super car any time he wants to. Why is that laughable?
The cars he actually has in his garage here in L.A. are quite amazing. Unfortunately, money easily buys speed but not intellect and maturity.
#220
It's laughable because he fits the mold of every other wannabe boss/player in the Miami area. Apparently, renting a Lambo when you get to Miami is like getting a Philly cheese steak when you visit Philadelphia. If he has some of the best collections of super cars, why would he rent a Lambo Gallardo? C'mon son! If you want to be a boss, you have to buy the Lambo, use it for a night or two and then throw the keys to one of the strippers you met when you leave. Vince Neil of Motley Crew did it.....