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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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Ok, so here are the questions for my paper....if u can ..just answer them and number them..if u dont want to answer..just skip it....THANK YOU GUYS SO MUCH!!!!

1. Have you ever raced before? If so, was it legally (On a track, scca..etc) or illegally (street, parking lot etc...)
2. How many accidents ave you had in the car you raced?
3. Were these accidents before or after the race?
4. Have you ever gotten into an accident while racing?
5. Do you feel that racing legally has helped you become a better driver?
6. Any last comments

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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 07:59 PM
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1. Yes, Illegaly, Light To Light
2. 1
3. Before
4. No
5. Little bit
 
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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1.yes. motorcycles legally on am track days and illegally on the street, cars illegally at the night races in san jose, ca
2.layed my bike down once, in a parking lot, not on the track. i never raced my own car, just friends' cars. the only accident i've ever been in was a sheriff broad-siding me while running a stop-sign the cop, not me)
3.that happened after i stopped racing, but it was his fault, not mine.
4.no
5.absolutely
6.racing cars in a controlled environment is the best way to familiarize yourself with the limits of your car, which obviously makes you a much safer driver. street racing isn't smart in almost any situation.
 
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 08:29 PM
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1 yes I have raced both legally at mosport and illegally on the streets in my younger days
2 well only had 2 accident in my car but not me driving not sure if that counts one was on the street and the other was legal
3 both
4 well again not me but my buddy was racing my car and smoked the wall
5 yes for sure
 
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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1) Yes I have raced illegally and legally. Track, and street.
2)O (knock on wood)
3)N/A
4)N/A
5)Racing legally has not helped me become a better driver. All it has helped me with was reaction time at the light. Maybe if i was legally racing on a track or something yeah it might help but dont know for sure.
 
Old Mar 8, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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please...i need some more imput..anything is helpful..thanks a lot

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Old Mar 9, 2005 | 08:38 AM
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1)Yes, track and street
2)0
3)na
4)no
5)Yes
6)Messing around in the snow ice in parking lots has greatly improved my driving ability. It really helps learn how the car will reacted in different situations on the road.
 
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 03:50 PM
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1. Yes I have raced both illegally and legally.
2. I have had 1 car accident while racing illegally. With my old Type R .
3. I guess after the race. Raced down a long street (If anyone live in GTA: ALLEN ROAD, just north of SHEPPARD) and then made a rigth turn on RED, car hit me at my front left side.
4. No
5. Definetly, a better defensive driver, however, I feel now that I need to speed more often. I have noticed myself exceeding speed limits more often since I started to race legally.
6. I have to agree with some people here: Street racing is not the brightest idea. I strongly recommend anyone doing this. I feel if you are in a controlled environment, like legal tracks with proper safety messaures taken, then you should race. Otherwise, racing in any other situation is just foolishness. Once you do get into a "street race" accident you will realize the consequences you have to face.

Hope that helps..
 
Old Mar 9, 2005 | 08:39 PM
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guys...this is gold....this will be the most kick *** paper ever BTW...any more input is awesome...THANKS SO MUCH

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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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1. yes, illegaly on the highway and stop lights
2. nope
3. i had an accident when i first got my licence, but then again who didnt
4. no, just doing stupid ****
5. hasnt helped me as a driver, but when i see a nice car on the road i catch up to it asap and see if it wants to race. so prob made me a wross driver
 



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