Street Outlaws

[joe cool]

Its the circus mentality. I don't have cable but I have seen parts of all those shows.I know car people that drove 250 miles to attend a Pinks race but won't drive 5 miles to see a weekend race at the local 1/8 th mile track. Go Figure
Send in the clowns!

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by joe cool

Its the circus mentality. I don't have cable but I have seen parts of all those shows.I know car people that drove 250 miles to attend a Pinks race but won't drive 5 miles to see a weekend race at the local 1/8 th mile track. Go Figure
Send in the clowns!

I'll admit I do/have watched the show. It's just that a show. Clown mentality fits. Same as Pinks, went to the Indy race as a spectator. All the wannabes, drunks and idiots in the stands "yee hahing". Imagine many do the same thing in front of their TV's.

Yes, they promote street racing. Never saw a street race with the big rental telescoping lights and portapots. With all the trucks and trailers parked around, if this were real, can't imagine it would attract any notice? Doubt anyone in Oklahoma watches the show, much less in the town it takes place? Surely no police would be watching the "supposed" businesses these guys run? On top of that, these guys throw side bet money around like it's change you found in the couch!

The sad reality is there are many who probably believe this is real. Which means there will be copycats, those are the people that we'll be reading about in the papers.

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Robert,
There is copy cats here in KY they have made their "Top Ten List" last year one of them had buddies on forum these guys are on talking about how he needed to go to Ok.
His car ran 6.50's 1/8 which would be hard to get past #10 is my guess,but they thought he needed to get a hold of the "murder nova" I think that would been quick way to lost his money.
Mike Taylor 3601

[BRIAN SEATE]

The problem is that the casual fan cant understand dial in racing. I would rather run heads up but that is not possible due to finances. The average person cant fathom what a race engine costs that would make heads up a possibility at their local track. The throttle stops don't help matters either. My cousin went to a points meet with me and shook his head in disbelief. He wanted to know what that was all about, referring to the throttle stops. I explained it to him and he understood, he is a computer guru. This however did not deter him from leaving the stands until Stock and Super Stock ran again. The local tracks here in North Carolina do a great job with diverse programs and test nights. The answer is not easy however, I wish it was.