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Obviously this is a media report so credability is an issue as always......

http://www.news.com.au/common/story_page/0...255E421,00.html

However i would F*&@ing hope noone in this forum/club is involved in this.........Sorry but i just dont want to be associated with these idiots. Things are bad enough as it is!!

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Great - Joy for all the GTR drivers and the extra police heat this will bring.

[Ken]: there is a HUGE difference between a run down the old pac and drag racing through public streets be it in an industrial or residential area at obsurd speeds.

And thats most definately not Merlis car

Originally posted by [Ken]

Isn't that your car Merli?!?!?!

I know you were joking, but please don't ever associate or label me in the street drag racing crowd. You know very well how against street racing I am.

I'm not l33t enough to street race.

I must admit, I have been to these things a few times, I have enjoyed them, I even raced once against better judgement. guy in the silvia was a toss that needed a lesson.

However, saying that, I prefer actual driving and try to stay away from these things now as it brings attention that isn't needed to the import crowd. that is near my dads work so I will ask him about it tonight.

the people that generally go to these meets are (and I dont mean all ) the younger generation which are just getting into the car scene, most of them go in their parents car , i must admit i was part of the younger generation once and was involved in similar activities... i dont blame them i look at the older ppl that seem to encourage the younger ones in participating in what is an uneventful night that brings nothing but loss of licence and big fines all in all if you want to do it , bring it under the lights or sit on the hill theirs no point catching a cold , loosing privileges and working for the already rich police force

Originally posted by Blitz

Great - Joy for all the GTR drivers and the extra police heat this will bring.

[Ken]: there is a HUGE difference between a run down the old pac and drag racing through public streets be it in an industrial or residential area at obsurd speeds.  

And thats most definately not Merlis car

Why is that so? People crash on Old Pac and nasho frequently, probably more often than in street racing. Cyclists and traffic travel these roads daily. How can you oppose one and not the other? Is it because they got this group got busted and are attracting unwanted attention? People get busted on OPH all the time.

I should have known it wasn't you merli you were too busy punching donuts @ @ krispy kreme :(

whoa, i was at the runs on saturday night at ceveal st and somewhere else. Lots of cars there man, filled the entire street. It sure is the younger generation, nearly every car had a P plate whether it be red or green. There was a few skylines and 1 GTR, neither of them raced though. My friend (32 gts) had a couple races while we were there too. However if I get a skyline (please god?) I would not take it down there what so ever. I own it for my own pleasure and pride, just like you guys.

I have never participated in any of these 'runs' but often attend. I know its wrong and id hate for anything to go wrong but to tell you the truth it's pretty damn exciting to watch, knowing that its illegal and that the consequences of getting caught or getting it wrong are huge.

Id much prefer a cruise through old Pac however, anyone up this Sat nite?

Originally posted by Blitz

[Ken]: there is a HUGE difference between a run down the old pac and drag racing through public streets be it in an industrial or residential area at obsurd speeds.  

...old pac is not public road?? lolz...big contradiction there Blitz.

whether thru old pac, nasho or industrial streets...the danger is there

You guys arguing that Old Pac is just as dangerous as illegal drags aren't comparing apples to apples.

I know that Nick takes it quite easy up the Old Pac, and the speed at which he drives it is quite safe.

The way that VISHES, Kabab, and [Ken] drive it is a LOT harder and a lot more dangerous. I was in front of my cousin when he lost control and spun onto the other side of the road whilst doing an Old Pac run. He's very very lucky that there wasn't another group doing an "Old Pac run" coming the other direction. I think we can all imagine the carnage that would result in two cars hitting whilst fanging up the Old Pac in opposite directions.

During my younger years, I used to hit some insane speeds on the Old Pacific Hwy, and looking back on it, there is no other word to describe it than "insanity". Pure and simple. I don't even hit those speeds on the straight of Eastern Creek ugh.gif

Insanity.

street racing is farken fun! i don't condone it but im not going to lie either!

racing up the old pac is farken fun! i dont condone it, but im not going to lie either!

drag racing at eastern creek is fun, costly and timely and actually, its not that exciting if the car isnt doing 13 seconds or better passes :)

trackdays are farken ultra fun (at whatever lap time your doing) but its costly!

i dont know what point im trying to make here. i just wanted to say i enjoy my car in many facets, i just hope some people use some common sense when they are out having fun in their cars - because when they come unstuck its very costly.

people should also respect the police because they deserve it.

oh, and merli - i dont think you're being insane, i think you're just enjoying your car.

and id say the reason why you see soo many p platers at illegal street meets is because arent they required to display them till they are like 20 yrs old these days!?

i highly doubt that cars in attendance consisted of Skylines and WRX's.

I know alot of P platers are driving around in skylines and other fast cars but please, can the media be any more bias ?

Those who got caught at the illegal drags deserved what ever they got, those who got away, try and learn from the experience.

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