Street Racing Bust Video
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Hey, I thought I saw a mazdaspeed protege in there!
we have two drag tracks about 45 minutes from Shreveport (one north, and one in Hallsville, TX). they're about $8 to watch and $20 to race all night. They're both open almost all year, too. friday and saturday every weekend. and the Red River Raceway (one 45 minutes north) holds SCCA events on a regular schedule. They cone off the parking lot.
we have two drag tracks about 45 minutes from Shreveport (one north, and one in Hallsville, TX). they're about $8 to watch and $20 to race all night. They're both open almost all year, too. friday and saturday every weekend. and the Red River Raceway (one 45 minutes north) holds SCCA events on a regular schedule. They cone off the parking lot.
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LASERBLUE135 said:
I have a drag strip not five minutes from my house. Only bad part is it is 1/8 mile, but it has test and tune every week - open to all for 10 bucks. Its cool, on summer nights when they have the big engine guys out there, I can sit on my porch, drink a beer, and listen to the burnouts! Good s***. I guess I am very lucky. I need to start going more often and give them some money, just to make sure the place stays open.
Well, not when you consider that anything over 15 mph can either get you arrested or a citatation. Extreme would be to arrest someone solely based on him going 85 in a 65. But going 120 in a 55? Ummm.... no. It's not just speeding, it's careless and wreckless. You think he or anyone else would survive a crash at that speed? He said he didnt even REALIZE that he was going that fast. Yeah, I want to be in a lane next to THAT moron. lolKooldino said:
Here's a pic of an accident over 100 mph, or what's left of the car, the driver died:
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Street vs Strip article from TX
Will Drag Racing Strip Slow Street Racers?
<TEXT id=txt_posted>POSTED:</TEXT> 3:43 p.m. CDT July 31, 2003
<TEXT id=txt_updated>UPDATED:</TEXT> 4:07 p.m. CDT July 31, 2003
<!--startindex-->HOUSTON -- It's a problem plaguing streets in cities all across America -- illegal street racing. And it's more than just a nuisance, it's costing people their lives. So a group of Houstonians is trying to make street racing safer by taking it off the streets, News2Houston reported Thursday.
"A street racer is looking for a place to obviously go fast -- a place for all of their friends to see them," said Ernest Guillory, with Houston Motor Speedway. <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
In Atlanta, a 16-year-old driver was charged with two counts of manslaughter following a deadly crash from street racing.
Earlier this month, Atlanta's district attorney arrested the parents for allowing their daughter, a known reckless driver, to have a car.
The teenager is expected to be tried as an adult.
"I grew up street racing. People got in trouble, I mean, cars blew up, people got hurt, there were wrecks. People got killed," said Colleen House, whose son street races.
Four years ago, Baytown's Houston Raceway Park, 2525 F.M. 565 S., decided the answer was to give young adults a place to race, calling it Friday Safe Street Night.
"There is an outlaw mentality and what we have tried to do is structure our program as much as possible to not overburden the race with rules and regulations," said Gerald Critchfield, Houston Raceway Park general manager.
"They raced on the street and I didn't particularly like it because it is not real safe, but at least here, they can race and I don't worry about them near as much," House said.
"This is where they need to be. We need more of them out here doing this," said Chambers County Sheriff Tommy Henry.
The owners of Houston Motor Speedway, 11620 Lake Houston Parkway, had the same thought.
"It is not just a money venture. I've got four daughters. I know what the grief is like. I have been involved in motor racing. I have been around people, families, who have lost lives through motor racing. But here it is going to be a safe environment rather than being out trying to beat the law and yourself out on a road," Guillory said.
In November, it will open its own drag street, just inside Beltway 8 on the north side.
"It will give the kids a nice place to come to and enjoy friends and enjoy racing," Guillory said.
Guillory is in charge of recruiting street racers.
"I have been to street races. I have seen people killed," Guillory said. "It is important that the kids have a place to go that is safe and gives them somewhere they can do it legally."
But the question remains -- will illegal street racers instead go to Houston Motor Speedway Drag Strip?
"I have had two tickets since I started street racing, so it is a lot safer doing it this way. It is a lot easier to stay away from the cops this way," said Donna Hall, a 19-year-old racer.
Baytown's speedway was so successful that the owners added Sunday and Thursday to the racing lineup.
It costs $15 for one night of unlimited racing.
The Houston Motor Speedway Drag Strip will open in November.
Will Drag Racing Strip Slow Street Racers?
<TEXT id=txt_posted>POSTED:</TEXT> 3:43 p.m. CDT July 31, 2003
<TEXT id=txt_updated>UPDATED:</TEXT> 4:07 p.m. CDT July 31, 2003
<!--startindex-->HOUSTON -- It's a problem plaguing streets in cities all across America -- illegal street racing. And it's more than just a nuisance, it's costing people their lives. So a group of Houstonians is trying to make street racing safer by taking it off the streets, News2Houston reported Thursday.
"A street racer is looking for a place to obviously go fast -- a place for all of their friends to see them," said Ernest Guillory, with Houston Motor Speedway. <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
In Atlanta, a 16-year-old driver was charged with two counts of manslaughter following a deadly crash from street racing.
Earlier this month, Atlanta's district attorney arrested the parents for allowing their daughter, a known reckless driver, to have a car.
The teenager is expected to be tried as an adult.
"I grew up street racing. People got in trouble, I mean, cars blew up, people got hurt, there were wrecks. People got killed," said Colleen House, whose son street races.
Four years ago, Baytown's Houston Raceway Park, 2525 F.M. 565 S., decided the answer was to give young adults a place to race, calling it Friday Safe Street Night.
"There is an outlaw mentality and what we have tried to do is structure our program as much as possible to not overburden the race with rules and regulations," said Gerald Critchfield, Houston Raceway Park general manager.
"They raced on the street and I didn't particularly like it because it is not real safe, but at least here, they can race and I don't worry about them near as much," House said.
"This is where they need to be. We need more of them out here doing this," said Chambers County Sheriff Tommy Henry.
The owners of Houston Motor Speedway, 11620 Lake Houston Parkway, had the same thought.
"It is not just a money venture. I've got four daughters. I know what the grief is like. I have been involved in motor racing. I have been around people, families, who have lost lives through motor racing. But here it is going to be a safe environment rather than being out trying to beat the law and yourself out on a road," Guillory said.
In November, it will open its own drag street, just inside Beltway 8 on the north side.
"It will give the kids a nice place to come to and enjoy friends and enjoy racing," Guillory said.
Guillory is in charge of recruiting street racers.
"I have been to street races. I have seen people killed," Guillory said. "It is important that the kids have a place to go that is safe and gives them somewhere they can do it legally."
But the question remains -- will illegal street racers instead go to Houston Motor Speedway Drag Strip?
"I have had two tickets since I started street racing, so it is a lot safer doing it this way. It is a lot easier to stay away from the cops this way," said Donna Hall, a 19-year-old racer.
Baytown's speedway was so successful that the owners added Sunday and Thursday to the racing lineup.
It costs $15 for one night of unlimited racing.
The Houston Motor Speedway Drag Strip will open in November.
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every major city should have at least one stip open once a week Fri or Sat night! It makes me happy to see that some people realize that.laracroft said:Will Drag Racing Strip Slow Street Racers?
<TEXT id=txt_posted>POSTED:</TEXT> 3:43 p.m. CDT July 31, 2003
<TEXT id=txt_updated>UPDATED:</TEXT> 4:07 p.m. CDT July 31, 2003
<!--startindex-->HOUSTON -- It's a problem plaguing streets in cities all across America -- illegal street racing. And it's more than just a nuisance, it's costing people their lives. So a group of Houstonians is trying to make street racing safer by taking it off the streets, News2Houston reported Thursday.
"A street racer is looking for a place to obviously go fast -- a place for all of their friends to see them," said Ernest Guillory, with Houston Motor Speedway. <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 align=right border=0><TBODY><TR><TD></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>
In Atlanta, a 16-year-old driver was charged with two counts of manslaughter following a deadly crash from street racing.
Earlier this month, Atlanta's district attorney arrested the parents for allowing their daughter, a known reckless driver, to have a car.
The teenager is expected to be tried as an adult.
"I grew up street racing. People got in trouble, I mean, cars blew up, people got hurt, there were wrecks. People got killed," said Colleen House, whose son street races.
Four years ago, Baytown's Houston Raceway Park, 2525 F.M. 565 S., decided the answer was to give young adults a place to race, calling it Friday Safe Street Night.
"There is an outlaw mentality and what we have tried to do is structure our program as much as possible to not overburden the race with rules and regulations," said Gerald Critchfield, Houston Raceway Park general manager.
"They raced on the street and I didn't particularly like it because it is not real safe, but at least here, they can race and I don't worry about them near as much," House said.
"This is where they need to be. We need more of them out here doing this," said Chambers County Sheriff Tommy Henry.
The owners of Houston Motor Speedway, 11620 Lake Houston Parkway, had the same thought.
"It is not just a money venture. I've got four daughters. I know what the grief is like. I have been involved in motor racing. I have been around people, families, who have lost lives through motor racing. But here it is going to be a safe environment rather than being out trying to beat the law and yourself out on a road," Guillory said.
In November, it will open its own drag street, just inside Beltway 8 on the north side.
"It will give the kids a nice place to come to and enjoy friends and enjoy racing," Guillory said.
Guillory is in charge of recruiting street racers.
"I have been to street races. I have seen people killed," Guillory said. "It is important that the kids have a place to go that is safe and gives them somewhere they can do it legally."
But the question remains -- will illegal street racers instead go to Houston Motor Speedway Drag Strip?
"I have had two tickets since I started street racing, so it is a lot safer doing it this way. It is a lot easier to stay away from the cops this way," said Donna Hall, a 19-year-old racer.
Baytown's speedway was so successful that the owners added Sunday and Thursday to the racing lineup.
It costs $15 for one night of unlimited racing.
The Houston Motor Speedway Drag Strip will open in November.
hey anyone still got a copy of that vid? i wanna see it but the link doesn't seem to work anymore.
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Yes, I want to seee the video alos. Can someone send me a link to it or send it to my AIM ScreenName - Vxfilmer1000
