Young kids and fast cars never mix well. Driver's ed doesnt prepare you for that s***. It's the "cool" crowd and peer pressure that does it too. Everyone I knew in high school that had a car they couldn't handle ended up in an accident. While street racing is nothing new, unfortunetly it's getting more and more popular thanks to the street racing movies that keep coming out. I started seeing a helluva lot more wannabe racers/ricers and underground videos coming out right after the first Fast and Furious movie. Maybe just a coincidence.... still, even with programs to help young drivers, it's still a game of chance. The insurance rates aren't as high as they are for teenagers for no reason. Only experience and time will make you a better driver. Don't take your ride to a street race.
Yeah and the friends bailed on them. Figures. I would too, you'll get a ticket for "loitering" or "participating in an illegal gathering" or a number of 'miscl.' charges. Besides the obvious maiming and charges that will be pending and of course getting a supoena for being a witness in court just for being there. A million reasons to NOT be there, makes the one reason for actually BEING THERE kinda stupid. Not to mention getting your car taken away by your parents. Not worth riding the yellow bananna back to school.