people trying to drag race

[LucidMomentum]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Certainly you can drag race off track but unless you have that all important designated finish line it is just seeing who can accelerate the fastest and not a race of any type.

Then it's just **** waving. But I have to get to know someone first before I do that.

[shiumai]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Certainly you can drag race off track but unless you have that all important designated finish line it is just seeing who can accelerate the fastest and not a race of any type.

usually, the 'finish line' is just before the point at which the other car catches up and passes you, because you got the jump on them at the start (they were texting and not looking at the light when it turned green).

[FR-Shred]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Taking off from a light is not drag racing (unless of course you have agreed on an end point and the winner is who gets there first)

Definition:
Drag Racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles (usually specially prepared for the purpose) compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line.

Certainly you can drag race off track but unless you have that all important designated finish line it is just seeing who can accelerate the fastest and not a race of any type.

drag race
n.
A race between two cars to determine which can accelerate faster from a standstill.

that is from dictionary.com

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by FR-Shred

drag race
n.
A race between two cars to determine which can accelerate faster from a standstill.

that is from dictionary.com

Very simplistic and incomplete definition I would say. Accelerate faster in what way? Over 2 feet? Twenty miles?
I still maintain that without a definitive point of measurement it is not a drag race but simply a "show of acceleration".
I put on shows of acceleration for 20 years but never once told people that I was "drag racing".



Also listed a little further down on the same page:

drag race



noun
1. a type of motor race in which specially built or modified cars or motorcycles are timed over a measured course

[TheVoiceOfReason]

Originally Posted by smg1138

It's funny because people try to drag me all the time. There's a stop light near where I live that merges into 1 lane not long after. I can't count the number of times people have challenged me there. Just yesterday a brand new Mustang tried it and I actually beat them. Pretty sure it was a V6 or they must have really sucked at driving. Either way, it was pretty funny because I could really care less. I just think it's funny to watch Mustang owners throw hissy fits when they get owned by a 4 banger. lol

On Friday I had a mustang GT pass me while I was at a stop light going straight. I was sitting still, but he had a green arrow and was going left. As he passed, he punched it arount the corner as to say "look what my car can do that yours can't."

He used too much throttle, and the back end started to step out. Then he overcorrected and lifted off the throttle and it snapped right back to the right and smashed into the hill on the side of the road. Ripped the front bumper off and snapped around messing up the rear end too. I was just sitting at the red light watching.

[Rampage]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Taking off from a light is not drag racing (unless of course you have agreed on an end point and the winner is who gets there first)

Definition:
Drag Racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles (usually specially prepared for the purpose) compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line.

Certainly you can drag race off track but unless you have that all important designated finish line it is just seeing who can accelerate the fastest and not a race of any type.

Tell that to the Ohio cop that will write you a nice 6 point ticket and a likely 6 month license suspension. They have a category called Drag Racing and it falls under the reckless operation section of penalties. The ticket will say Drag Racing. The Judge will be happy to clarify the definition for you.

[FR-Shred]

So it has to be timed and over a predetermined distance.. really.. come on.

And a drag race can be over 2 ft or 20 miles. It can be from one stop light to the next. It can be 1/8 mile. It can be 1/4 mile. Its racing from a stand still in a straight line.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by Rampage

Tell that to the Ohio cop that will write you a nice 6 point ticket and a likely 6 month license suspension. They have a category called Drag Racing and it falls under the reckless operation section of penalties. The ticket will say Drag Racing. The Judge will be happy to clarify the definition for you.

Ontario uses a much broader term and definition to cover all forms of street racing. By being so broad you can pretty much be charged with racing just for speeding on your won since they rely heavily on the term "rate of speed that is a marked departure from the lawful rate of speed"
Definition, “race” and “contest”

2. (1) For the purposes of section 172 of the Act, “race” and “contest” include any activity where one or more persons engage in any of the following driving behaviours:
1. Driving two or more motor vehicles at a rate of speed that is a marked departure from the lawful rate of speed and in a manner that indicates the drivers of the motor vehicles are engaged in a competition.
2. Driving a motor vehicle in a manner that indicates an intention to chase another motor vehicle.
3. Driving a motor vehicle without due care and attention, without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway or in a manner that may endanger any person by,
i. driving a motor vehicle at a rate of speed that is a marked departure from the lawful rate of speed,
ii. outdistancing or attempting to outdistance one or more other motor vehicles while driving at a rate of speed that is a marked departure from the lawful rate of speed, or
iii. repeatedly changing lanes in close proximity to other vehicles so as to advance through the ordinary flow of traffic while driving at a rate of speed that is a marked departure from the lawful rate of speed. O. Reg. 455/07, s. 2 (1).
(2) In this section,
“marked departure from the lawful rate of speed” means a rate of speed that may limit the ability of a driver of a motor vehicle to prudently adjust to changing circumstances on the highway. O. Reg. 455/07, s. 2 (2).

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by FR-Shred

So it has to be timed and over a predetermined distance.. really.. come on.

And a drag race can be over 2 ft or 20 miles. It can be from one stop light to the next. It can be 1/8 mile. It can be 1/4 mile. Its racing from a stand still in a straight line.

See, if you plan the race to meet any of the distances you state above then yes it is indeed a drag race.
I will even concede to the point that if the next light is assumed to be the goal then it is a drag race.
My stand is that two guys that accelerate from a light until one of them just decides to back off is not a drag race just acceleration.
Regardless of how we define any of it if you are doing on public roads you are street racing plain and simple.

[rucfj159]

what the stupid fuck, lets argue about it some more

[tennisfreak]

Originally Posted by rucfj159

what the stupid fuck, lets argue about it some more

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by rucfj159

what the stupid fuck, lets argue about it some more

Hey, at least it is a change of pace over AT vs MT or how good or bad hellaflush is.

[rucfj159]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Hey, at least it is a change of pace over AT vs MT or how good or bad hellaflush is.

lol why don't we get those started in here too

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by rucfj159

lol why don't we get those started in here too