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03-04-2015, 08:13 PM
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Drag Week is very cool
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-04-2015, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Featherburner
One of the guys in the top 5 last summer did a 1800 mile road trip for his vacation and hit several drag strips along the way. He collected a hand full of low 7 second time slips!
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Is that right? Well that is very cool. Does he roll into the pits, tech, air down, throw on a helmet and run? What cage is in it? Again, I am nothing but impressed with what these guys do. Its very impressive and just damn cool. To call them street cars, well it just doesn't jive with me.
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03-05-2015, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
Is that right? Well that is very cool. Does he roll into the pits, tech, air down, throw on a helmet and run? What cage is in it? Again, I am nothing but impressed with what these guys do. Its very impressive and just damn cool. To call them street cars, well it just doesn't jive with me.
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I know Larry Larson is looking to crack into the 5's this year. Not a typo.
I think he de-tunes the car a lot for the street and then changes it at the track.
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03-05-2015, 07:43 AM
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Originally Posted by WildBillyT
I know Larry Larson is looking to crack into the 5's this year. Not a typo.
I think he de-tunes the car a lot for the street and then changes it at the track.
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http://www.hotrod.com/events/hot-rod...rag-week-2014/
He runs alcohol at the track, swaps doors, removes the street fuel cell, etc etc. Its damn impressive but its not a street car/truck. It obviously meets the criteria for the class and is damn awesome.
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03-05-2015, 07:51 AM
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it's insane what he does.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-05-2015, 07:56 AM
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I think that is getting a bit far outside the spirit of the original idea of the competition. I know for years guys have had two fuel cells in the car, I even know some local racers that do this, but to switch out the cell and doors and whatever else is excessive.
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03-05-2015, 05:08 PM
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Originally Posted by NJSPEEDER
I think that is getting a bit far outside the spirit of the original idea of the competition. I know for years guys have had two fuel cells in the car, I even know some local racers that do this, but to switch out the cell and doors and whatever else is excessive.
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Apparently not if he isn't getting dq'ed
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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03-05-2015, 06:05 PM
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Well...
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Izzy Valenzuela -- who appeared on the Discovery channel show "Street Outlaws" -- was arrested Thursday and charged with two counts of murder for his role in a street racing accident.
According to the L.A. County D.A.'s Office, Valenzuela was racing another man, Michael Gevorgyan, on February 25 when Gevorgyan lost control of his car and crashed into a crowd.
Two people in the crowd died and a third was injured.
Los Angeles has strict street racing laws, which is why Valenzuela is being charged even though his car didn't kill anyone. He's currently in jail, and prosecutors want him held on $2 million bail.
If convicted, Valenzuela faces 33 years to life in prison.
TMZ spoke to Valenzuela the day after the fatal street race -- we had a tip he might have been involved, though he claimed he'd been at his auto shop that night ... and wasn't involved.
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http://www.tmz.com/2015/03/05/izzy-v...cing-accident/
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03-05-2015, 07:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike
Apparently not if he isn't getting dq'ed
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I think it's innovative and within the no support vehicle rules.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-05-2015, 07:45 PM
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Wow, see post 37.....
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03-05-2015, 08:23 PM
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im not trying to condone street racing or anything by saying this and this is going to sound rather heartless. but the two people that died and the person that got hurt are more responsible for their deaths or injuries then this guy. they chose to stand in an area where they knew the risks. their deaths is because of their own mistakes and stupidity.
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03-06-2015, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by wrong generation
im not trying to condone street racing or anything by saying this and this is going to sound rather heartless. but the two people that died and the person that got hurt are more responsible for their deaths or injuries then this guy. they chose to stand in an area where they knew the risks. their deaths is because of their own mistakes and stupidity.
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I agree. What the hell happen to personal responsibility. If you read through the comments almost everyone is looking for someone else to blame. I love the comment Linda Carter makes.
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03-06-2015, 07:36 AM
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Proof the were spectators and not people walking home from work?
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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03-06-2015, 07:39 AM
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The draw of street racing is the added level of danger. When danger is the attraction and something goes wrong, regardless of how tragically, it shouldn't really surprise anyone.
Unfortunately the TMZ site is blocked here at work so I can see the comments. I did find it odd that one of the articles that came up on google said the police didn't think Izzy was driving but that he was the promoter of the event with another guy. Promoter of a street race? Every one of those guys i know goes out of their way to avoid anyone knowing whats going on, or at minimum avoid them knowing where its going on.
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03-06-2015, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike
Proof the were spectators and not people walking home from work?
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The article I linked in post 37 claims they were spectators in the opening sentence.
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03-06-2015, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by sweetbmxrider
The article I linked in post 37 claims they were spectators in the opening sentence.
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Claims....I understand why they were most likely there. But to blame them more than the driver of the car is different.... Were they wearing nascar style "la street racer" tee shirts? They are dead and can't speak to why they were there
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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03-06-2015, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike
Claims....I understand why they were most likely there. But to blame them more than the driver of the car is different.... Were they wearing nascar style "la street racer" tee shirts? They are dead and can't speak to why they were there
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id blame them more than the racer for it, that be like going a shooting range and watching from the side 20 yards out. always that chance you can get mowed over. why i hate being up top for that reason.
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03-07-2015, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Dudbird113
id blame them more than the racer for it, that be like going a shooting range and watching from the side 20 yards out. always that chance you can get mowed over. why i hate being up top for that reason.
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Horrible analogy...
And the racers have to have the most blame. No one would "spectate" an empty stretch of road
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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03-07-2015, 12:13 PM
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The ultimate responsibility is with the drivers. Don't try to deflect that responsibility.
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The looser the waistband, the deeper the quicksand. Or so I have read.
Feather-light suspension, Konis just couldn't hold. I'm so glad I took a look inside your showroom doors.
Hey everybody, it's good to have you on the Baba-too-da-ba-too-ba-ba-buh-doo-ga-ga-bop-a-dop
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03-07-2015, 02:47 PM
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its funny to see so many people coming out and saying ''take it to the track, keep it off the street'' yet they support this show Street Outlawz. I wonder if the NHRA comes out of this smelling like roses now.
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03-07-2015, 07:13 PM
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This quote blows my mind:
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Neither Valenzuela or Gevorgyan were behind the wheel at the time of the crash; prosecutors say both face the charges for organizing and promoting the event, which could make them liable for deaths under California's tough laws against street racing. Were either to be convicted, they would face penalties of 33 years to life in prison.
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03-07-2015, 10:38 PM
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Thats a little absurd.
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03-08-2015, 03:41 AM
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this is the same state that will crush your car if caught racing enough
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