posted 06-25-2001 05:07 PM                  

I was out the other evening minding my own business and enjoying the weather. When all of a sudden I got caught by a red light not too far from home. Low and behold a new Corvette pulls up in the other lane by the Kat. I have a date with me and didnt really feel up to the challenge he was offering up by "gunning" his engine I looked over at my date and gave her a wink in hopes of her approval. She smiled and I eagerly gave the vette owner the nod of approval. We waited for what seemed to be a VERY long light! Eventually I changed and we took the green.
I had just returned from Big "D" getting a new set of rubber for the rear from Chris (cnote6) and I really didnt want to be leaving it on the roadway just in one spot. However, I made the choice (as tough as it was) to accept the challenge. ok, ok, back to the Whoop-A$$ story...... So as we took the green, I glanced over to see the vette lundge forward. It was obvious he was quicker on the pedal than I was. However, I was still focused on the fact that if I pressed my pedal through the alum floor pan I could still beat him. As I proceded to do this, I noticed the front emblem of his car moving to the rear and out of my view. As I started noticed the rear end of his car start to enter my rearview mirror, I realized the cloud of smoke he was sitting in was created by his rear tires just sitting in one spot.(hee hee)
I proceded on to the posted speed limit and kept it there not wanting to endanger our lives by racing to some uncontrolable speed. After all, I consider a good 7-10 car legnths ahead of someone, to be the winner of the race. In what I thought to me a minute or two, I saw this yellow flash, as in maybe a glare from the sun in the rear view(??) go past me. I noticed as I arrived at the next light, there was this yellow vette sitting there. The driver looking very simular to the one I just took.
Well, he gave me that "smitten" look like he was willing to take his punishment again. I fumbled with my fingers on the back of the steering wheel to turn "I cant drive 55" by Sammy Haggar down on the CD player long enough to tell him...... "I have my little 8 yo daughter in the car so I cant race" story. As if to give him the impression that the last little A$$ whoppin he got from me was just every day "normal" driving..........

Do I hear a "fadding" Heartbeat?......LMAO!!!!

Happy Prowlin everyone

posted 06-25-2001 06:16 PM                  

Wow it must have been those lucky goodyears I put on! wink wink. LOL

posted 06-26-2001 02:57 AM                  

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Worlds Fastest Prowler

posted 06-26-2001 11:42 AM                  

Bright...real bright.

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Trey
Post 2001 Black-Tie #005
(your welcome Larry)False alarm, it's gone now.

posted 06-26-2001 02:34 PM                  

Trey, I hardly think what I did was wrong and endangered both she and I anymore than everyday driving......I resent you comment. There are other members in and out of the area that know me and how much I value the life of my "one and only"

posted 06-26-2001 03:13 PM                  

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Originally posted by Kozican:
Trey, I hardly think what I did was wrong and endangered both she and I anymore than everyday driving......I resent you comment. There are other members in and out of the area that know me and how much I value the life of my "one and only"

Don

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You can resent it all you want but, as a father of two beautiful small baby girls I can't even fathom a quick start with either of them in the car. Nor would I do it with them out of the car and possibly injury someone elses little bundle of joy.

Perhaps if you knew someone paralyzed from the neck down, hit by someone who thought they were in control while street racing.

Perhaps if you knew of a small girl who darted out into the street only to be killed by someone street racing.

Perhaps if you saw a family torn apart as someone street racing lost control and crashed their hot rod into a families living room.

Maybe you thought you could control your "hard start" but, what about the vette smoking his tires? What if he lost control, accelerated, and t-boned your prowler. Who's side of the car would he have hit? Can you afford to loose your child?

I'll say it again:

Racing with an 8 y.o. in the seat next to you?
Bright...real bright.

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Trey
Post 2001 Black-Tie #005
(your welcome Larry)False alarm, it's gone now.

posted 06-26-2001 03:56 PM                  

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Originally posted by Kozican:
WHATEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am very cautious in everything I do.........I am in the collision industry and see and hear everything your talking about.

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Yet you still street race....

Bright, real bright.

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Trey
Post 2001 Black-Tie #005
(your welcome Larry)False alarm, it's gone now.

posted 06-26-2001 04:46 PM                  

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Originally posted by HiHoSilver:
Yet you still street race....

Bright, real bright.

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"Koz I can"

posted 06-26-2001 04:54 PM                  

I see we have more in common than just our cars.....Sailboats. Wanna race? Your interest says sailboats and "racing"....or is that before you "saw the light" and no longer race?

posted 06-26-2001 06:22 PM                  

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Originally posted by Kozican:
And Trey,

I see we have more in common than just our cars.....Sailboats. Wanna race? Your interest says sailboats and "racing"....or is that before you "saw the light" and no longer race?

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Sorry, I only race adults on the water but, hey, enjoy the Summer before you start back in September.

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Trey
Post 2001 Black-Tie #005
(your welcome Larry)False alarm, it's gone now.

posted 06-26-2001 08:30 PM                  

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Originally posted by HiHoSilver:
Sorry, I only race adults on the water but, hey, enjoy the Summer before you start back in September.

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posted 06-26-2001 09:35 PM                  

2000c-5 Corvette 420 dyno tested rear wheel.

posted 06-28-2001 07:07 PM                  

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Originally posted by Kozican:
I'm sure he has, as well as anyone who owns a prowler, put it to the test. And if he hasnt, he's one of the few.

Meet one of the few then. Punching it, street racing.
No way, too dangerous. My life is too valuable as
are those other people/kids potentially on any
road/street

His beef was with the fact I had my 8yo with me.

That's a major part of it as any parent should know
better but, in general, street racing can and does
mame and kill people (did you not even read the post
about the viper/lambo wreck?)

I wrote my story in such a way I "moved" him in a manner in which he got pissed.

No, not at all, upset that your daughter had to be in the car or others possibly on the street while you did this, yes.

All I know is the vette spun his tires on take off and I took him from the start.

What if that vette had spun out of control and hit your prowler? Who's door would he have crushed? Yours or your daughters?

The bottom line is that street racing kills. I have seen too many people mamed, killed or left father/brotherless because of it. And for what? Bragging rights? Twenty bucks?
What is worth the risk of killing yourself or others who do not want to be a part of your fun?

I know, you were in control, you weren't going that fast, etc. It's dellusional. I've heard the same from drug addicts or alcoholics who thought they had it under control too.

I have no problem with racing provided it's done in the proper forum (ie. the race/drag track). If you go there, knock yourself out, race till you drop, I'll cheer you on.
But on the street, no way.

The sad thing is that you won't get it until they scrape someone off your car or you off someone elses. Pity.

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Trey
Post 2001 Black-Tie #005
(your welcome Larry)False alarm, it's gone now.

posted 06-29-2001 08:25 AM                  

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Originally posted by chrome:
Three to funny dude. Its easy not to want to race when you own a cabby. I would try to discourage street racing as well if owned a yellow bomb.

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Funny thing jealousy

FYI-the prowler is a cabriolet/convertible too!

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Trey
Post 2001 Black-Tie #005
(your welcome Larry)False alarm, it's gone now.