Comments on: Wanna Street Race? No thanks, I’ll pass! http://www.s2ki.com/home/2010/02/10/wanna-street-race-no-thanks-ill-pass/ Home of Honda S2000 owners and enthusiasts worldwide Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:14:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Chris http://www.s2ki.com/home/2010/02/10/wanna-street-race-no-thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-954 Chris Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:29:57 +0000 http://www.s2ki.com/home/?p=691#comment-954 Great article - I hope it gives some current/prospective street racers something to think about. It's unfortunate that S2Ki management condones street racing by hosting the "Street Encounters" forum. Great article – I hope it gives some current/prospective street racers something to think about.

It’s unfortunate that S2Ki management condones street racing by hosting the “Street Encounters” forum.

]]> By: S1997 http://www.s2ki.com/home/2010/02/10/wanna-street-race-no-thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-772 S1997 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:35:32 +0000 http://www.s2ki.com/home/?p=691#comment-772 Very nice writeup, energetic. There are so many opportunities for driving our cars safely at a track, so track it, and don't put others and yourself in danger on the street! Very nice writeup, energetic. There are so many opportunities for driving our cars safely at a track, so track it, and don’t put others and yourself in danger on the street!

]]> By: gerry http://www.s2ki.com/home/2010/02/10/wanna-street-race-no-thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-770 gerry Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:48:23 +0000 http://www.s2ki.com/home/?p=691#comment-770 Great thread. A few points - Any idiot can put their foot to the floor and hang on when racing in the street. That's not driving, that's usually hormones and stupidity. The track is where you learn to drive ,the problem is most young males think they already know. When I first investigated doing High Performance Driver Education, it appeared to me that 4 25 minute sessions a day was restrictive. After attending I realized that I wouldn't want to do it any other way and that the track time was more than sufficient. My first laps were both exciting and humbling as I learned how little I knew about driving "at speed" even though I'd been driving too fast for over 30 years. As long as you stay on the street and off the track you don't have to face the reality that you may not be the world's greatest undiscovered natural driving talent. Great thread.

A few points –

Any idiot can put their foot to the floor and hang on when racing in the street.
That’s not driving, that’s usually hormones and stupidity.

The track is where you learn to drive ,the problem is most young males think they already know.

When I first investigated doing High Performance Driver Education, it appeared to me that 4 25 minute sessions a day was restrictive. After attending I realized that I wouldn’t want to do it any other way and that the track time was more than sufficient.

My first laps were both exciting and humbling as I learned how little I knew about driving “at speed” even though I’d been driving too fast for over 30 years.

As long as you stay on the street and off the track you don’t have to face the reality that you may not be the world’s greatest undiscovered natural driving talent.

]]> By: Peter http://www.s2ki.com/home/2010/02/10/wanna-street-race-no-thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-769 Peter Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:01:40 +0000 http://www.s2ki.com/home/?p=691#comment-769 I fully agree with the article and also with Rick. I fully agree with the article and also with Rick.

]]> By: Rick http://www.s2ki.com/home/2010/02/10/wanna-street-race-no-thanks-ill-pass/comment-page-1/#comment-766 Rick Thu, 11 Feb 2010 04:56:24 +0000 http://www.s2ki.com/home/?p=691#comment-766 I agree and understand where you're coming from but street racing has been around since cars and the biggest thing holding me back from hitting the track vs "spirited driving" on back roads and such is very simple = track time cost money and a LOT of it. As much as I'd like to partake in an HPDE event or 'track days' - I can't afford it. I looked up costs for local events which ranged from 250-600/two days. That a bit of coin for a day or two of thrills, not to mention tire/brake wear, whether or not your covered under your insurance in the event of a wreck, etc. Just playing Devil's advocate. I agree and understand where you’re coming from but street racing has been around since cars and the biggest thing holding me back from hitting the track vs “spirited driving” on back roads and such is very simple = track time cost money and a LOT of it.

As much as I’d like to partake in an HPDE event or ‘track days’ – I can’t afford it. I looked up costs for local events which ranged from 250-600/two days. That a bit of coin for a day or two of thrills, not to mention tire/brake wear, whether or not your covered under your insurance in the event of a wreck, etc.

Just playing Devil’s advocate.

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