Roadracing, whats your opinion?
Discussion
Wondered what others felt about this.
Spn need not bother, we know hes a T2000 spy..
and his views are well known.
Only joking fella, we dont agree for nearly 99% of the time, but i still respect ur position and ur opinion.
Mine, well i dunno. Ive been involved in a fair few "races" of sorts, but im always left with a feeling of guilt and some disappointment. I think i need a trackday or two.
Spn need not bother, we know hes a T2000 spy..
and his views are well known. Only joking fella, we dont agree for nearly 99% of the time, but i still respect ur position and ur opinion.
Mine, well i dunno. Ive been involved in a fair few "races" of sorts, but im always left with a feeling of guilt and some disappointment. I think i need a trackday or two.
It's one thing making very rapid progress above an arbitrary speed limit, however when doing so I don't want to come across two muppets racing with one of the morons in my lane trying to overtake the other cretin.
The racing attitude does not belong on the road.
DAZ
>> Edited by dazren on Saturday 26th April 23:45
The racing attitude does not belong on the road.
DAZ
>> Edited by dazren on Saturday 26th April 23:45
Save it for the strip/track/airfield.
The queens highway is NOT a race track and shouldn't be treated like one, I don't quite understand the 'novelty' of road racing on the whole, I (and most, if not all PHers) would far rather pay a little bit extra (a RWYB at a strip is about £20 IIRC, it's cheap) and do it in a controlled environment, than risk my own and ultimately other peoples lives by acting irresponsibly on public roads, it's not big and it's certainly not clever, making progress with circumstances permitting is one thing, 'racing' is quite another.
>> Edited by Graham.J on Sunday 27th April 00:05
The queens highway is NOT a race track and shouldn't be treated like one, I don't quite understand the 'novelty' of road racing on the whole, I (and most, if not all PHers) would far rather pay a little bit extra (a RWYB at a strip is about £20 IIRC, it's cheap) and do it in a controlled environment, than risk my own and ultimately other peoples lives by acting irresponsibly on public roads, it's not big and it's certainly not clever, making progress with circumstances permitting is one thing, 'racing' is quite another.
>> Edited by Graham.J on Sunday 27th April 00:05
keep it for the trackdays.
Street racing is usually the sort of thing associated with numpty-gayboy M** P**** reading Nova 1.3 drivers, or crap films with bright orange supra's in.
For me, if I did decide to race someone(not likely), it would probably be sods law that there would be a copper with a speed gun just around the corner anyway.
Apart from the fact that it's pretty dangerous.
I have some tw
ts in a white Uno and a grey AX that come past my house at about 3am at about 60 in a 30 zone, then wheelspinning out of the junction at the end of the road. Totally gay considering the bypass (70mph) is only about 1/2 a mile away????
Street racing is usually the sort of thing associated with numpty-gayboy M** P**** reading Nova 1.3 drivers, or crap films with bright orange supra's in.
For me, if I did decide to race someone(not likely), it would probably be sods law that there would be a copper with a speed gun just around the corner anyway.
Apart from the fact that it's pretty dangerous.
I have some tw
ts in a white Uno and a grey AX that come past my house at about 3am at about 60 in a 30 zone, then wheelspinning out of the junction at the end of the road. Totally gay considering the bypass (70mph) is only about 1/2 a mile away???? 
would you class two cars "making progress" as racing, i enjoy driving quickly with others...
but i've never raced someone (apart from the traffic light grandprix) as in doing a "circuit" on a rude-boy cruise or planning to drive quickly with another car, overtaking where its dangerous etc...
but i've never raced someone (apart from the traffic light grandprix) as in doing a "circuit" on a rude-boy cruise or planning to drive quickly with another car, overtaking where its dangerous etc...
JSG said: Racing on the public road is for tossers. If you want to race do it on a track under controlled conditions.
Never been tempted to put your foot down off the lights to beat someone?????
That is a kind of 'street racing'
Am not for it by any means, but according to your last statement I am a tosser!, cheers!!
I do not go out of my way to race people but have had the odd blat on the motorway at early hours in the morning when for example a like minded person in say a porsche has come up next to me.
RCA said:
BrilliantNever heard it called that before!!
really? i thought it was a common saying!!!
anyway, everyone here must admit to dropping the clutch and leaving some wonker in a nova standing at the lights... even though i'm getting on a bit (19) it never ceases to amuse me when you see their face go:
"but, but, but... its beige... how can my that beat me??? i'm going back to halfords to question the claimed bhp increase from my performance car mats and blue LED's..."
I find it more satisfying to completely ignore tossers in nova's etc. Especially if they're actually looking at you at the lights checking out your car and hoping that you will admire their car!
At traffic lights, it's more amusing to just look in every direction other than where their car is, just fiddle with the radio, or the heater or something. and just say to yourself "Yeah, WHATEVER!!!", then just cary on as normal when the lights change they look like complete nobs for speeding off at such a rate.
Round here it's usually a Nova, Corsa, 306 or a Citroen AX with five 17-18 year olds all wearing those Thomas Burbery brown tartan baseball caps.
I wouldn't waste my petrol on some looser in a Max'd up sh!t box.
At traffic lights, it's more amusing to just look in every direction other than where their car is, just fiddle with the radio, or the heater or something. and just say to yourself "Yeah, WHATEVER!!!", then just cary on as normal when the lights change they look like complete nobs for speeding off at such a rate.
Round here it's usually a Nova, Corsa, 306 or a Citroen AX with five 17-18 year olds all wearing those Thomas Burbery brown tartan baseball caps.
I wouldn't waste my petrol on some looser in a Max'd up sh!t box.
Racing - well if you mean proper balls-out 'I have to get past this car, racing is in my blood' type stuff, then too right it doesn't belong on the road. If I came across two cars putting themselves (and, consequently, everyone else) at severe danger for a proper race, then yes that's well out of order.
But what about the thrash away from the lights, or the three fingers on the dual carriageway, or simply following someone on a twisty road requiring driver skill???
Proper racing is bloody dangerous. But there's plenty of fun driving that would be called 'racing' by tedious assholes that in my opinion is perfectly acceptable on the road.
Just my opinion, of course
But what about the thrash away from the lights, or the three fingers on the dual carriageway, or simply following someone on a twisty road requiring driver skill???
Proper racing is bloody dangerous. But there's plenty of fun driving that would be called 'racing' by tedious assholes that in my opinion is perfectly acceptable on the road.
Just my opinion, of course
nmlowe said: I find it more satisfying to completely ignore tossers in nova's 306 or a Citroen AX with five 17-18 year olds all wearing those Thomas Burbery brown tartan baseball caps.
I wouldn't waste my petrol on some looser in a Max'd up sh!t box.
Quite agree
......not worth the petrol! Steve
I had the pleasure of attending a general track day at Castle Combe yesterday. From what I saw, even under strictly controlled track conditions 
there are those who really just do not give a fcuk.
The rules on the track entry cards clearly state what is accepted and the breifing leaves everyone under no illusions of the acceptable procedures for overtaking and general behaviour. This did not stop several idiots performing to their very worst which resulted in many delays to get onto the track whilst debris and vehicles were recovered. When it started to rain, this became even more apparent.
The ignoring by many of the relevant red and yellow flags was disgraceful.
To the idiot in the khaki green Mk2 golf, you finally succeeded in becoming to55er of the day at Quarry. How you did not manage it earlier is beyond belief!!!!
Also to the prat in the black F reg orion with fandango wheels losing it twice in consecutive laps at exactly the same place, you have no place on any roads in a mechanically proppelled vehicle.
Why do so many of these people need to continue their antics from the tracks in the roads around the innner car parks and leaving the event on the public road?
I saw many of the types of people at this meeting that make my blood boil. Is it necessary to scream like football yobs and hurl lane seperating cones at each other as they do at 0200 in the morning outside clubs in town centres?
Personally I blame the organisers. There was no direct action from them regarding their very stringent yellow and red card statements on the literature they print
I bought a track pass and decided that I would get my money refunded. I will not go again and my point is that :-
Racing under any circumstances is dangerous.
Racing in the roads is unforgivable and should be dealt with in the most serious manner if you are caught or come unstuck doing it.
Racing on track days should be left to those who have passed some sort of qualification to allow them onto a track.
The passing of £20 for unregulated idiocy whilst the track co-ordinater purely spouts warnings about not driving beyond your or the cars capability over the tannoy system whilst yet another problem is sorted out is quite frankly an admission of, 'pay the money, we don't care'
On the flip side there were some very good drivers on the track and some sensible ones who were also very capable but the majority
Hooligans the lot. If its worth while telling you, you spoilt my day. Get ready for vengance with a yellow ticket from next week when I go back to work if I see the ilk of Castle Coombe on the roads!
there are those who really just do not give a fcuk. The rules on the track entry cards clearly state what is accepted and the breifing leaves everyone under no illusions of the acceptable procedures for overtaking and general behaviour. This did not stop several idiots performing to their very worst which resulted in many delays to get onto the track whilst debris and vehicles were recovered. When it started to rain, this became even more apparent.
The ignoring by many of the relevant red and yellow flags was disgraceful.
To the idiot in the khaki green Mk2 golf, you finally succeeded in becoming to55er of the day at Quarry. How you did not manage it earlier is beyond belief!!!!
Also to the prat in the black F reg orion with fandango wheels losing it twice in consecutive laps at exactly the same place, you have no place on any roads in a mechanically proppelled vehicle.
Why do so many of these people need to continue their antics from the tracks in the roads around the innner car parks and leaving the event on the public road?
I saw many of the types of people at this meeting that make my blood boil. Is it necessary to scream like football yobs and hurl lane seperating cones at each other as they do at 0200 in the morning outside clubs in town centres?
Personally I blame the organisers. There was no direct action from them regarding their very stringent yellow and red card statements on the literature they print
I bought a track pass and decided that I would get my money refunded. I will not go again and my point is that :-
Racing under any circumstances is dangerous.
Racing in the roads is unforgivable and should be dealt with in the most serious manner if you are caught or come unstuck doing it.
Racing on track days should be left to those who have passed some sort of qualification to allow them onto a track.
The passing of £20 for unregulated idiocy whilst the track co-ordinater purely spouts warnings about not driving beyond your or the cars capability over the tannoy system whilst yet another problem is sorted out is quite frankly an admission of, 'pay the money, we don't care'
On the flip side there were some very good drivers on the track and some sensible ones who were also very capable but the majority
Hooligans the lot. If its worth while telling you, you spoilt my day. Get ready for vengance with a yellow ticket from next week when I go back to work if I see the ilk of Castle Coombe on the roads! Gassing Station | General Gassing [Archive] | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff