Justin Bieber busted for DUI & Drag Racing

Jim Kaekel · 01-23-2014, 09:46 AM

I didn't even know he was a drag racer. I don't recall seeing this clown at the track. Another idiot helping give our sport a bad name and the mainstream media's pounces on the opportunity.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/showbi...html?hpt=hp_t1

Dick Butler · 01-23-2014, 09:59 AM

Again the MEDIA uses whatever term to make the headline....Kind of like BLIZZARD. Unfortunately it brings the viewers. Look at the NFL rant that has gained the guy national coverage for being obnoxious. It is the News. Forget the Debt, Jobless numbers, Insurance being dumped...(Probably willl get moved to Lounge)

Run to Rund · 01-23-2014, 10:35 AM

Too bad CNN considers him newsworthy.

art leong · 01-23-2014, 11:32 AM

This time it sounds like the media got it right.
Seems like they had the street blocked off, and both cars lift from a stop. That's drag racing.

Dave1695 · 01-23-2014, 11:49 AM

Like all of us true drag racers, I took exception to the story being identified with our sport. A couple years ago, I called a local TV station regarding the exact same miss leading information they gave, about a fatal crash on the highway during a "drag race". The exchange was some what heated, as the newsman didn't like being corrected. I finally convinced him it was a STREET RACE not a drag race, and had nothing to do with our sport. They haven't made the same mistake since. just my two cents!

John Kelley · 01-23-2014, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave1695

Like all of us true drag racers, I took exception to the story being identified with our sport. A couple years ago, I called a local TV station regarding the exact same miss leading information they gave, about a fatal crash on the highway during a "drag race". The exchange was some what heated, as the newsman didn't like being corrected. I finally convinced him it was a STREET RACE not a drag race, and had nothing to do with our sport. They haven't made the same mistake since. just my two cents!

Before the FIRST "drag strip" was opened by CJ "Pappy" Hart.....it was called DRAG RACING.......get over it !!

01-23-2014, 09:46 AM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Justin Bieber busted for DUI & Drag Racing I didn't even know he was a drag racer. I don't recall seeing this clown at the track. Another idiot helping give our sport a bad name and the mainstream media's pounces on the opportunity. http://www.cnn.com/2014/01/23/showbi...html?hpt=hp_t1 __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

01-23-2014, 09:59 AM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Justin Bieber busted for DUI & Drag Racing Again the MEDIA uses whatever term to make the headline....Kind of like BLIZZARD. Unfortunately it brings the viewers. Look at the NFL rant that has gained the guy national coverage for being obnoxious. It is the News. Forget the Debt, Jobless numbers, Insurance being dumped...(Probably willl get moved to Lounge)

01-23-2014, 10:35 AM	#3
Run to Rund Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 584 Likes: 9 Liked 54 Times in 27 Posts	Re: Justin Bieber busted for DUI & Drag Racing Too bad CNN considers him newsworthy.

01-23-2014, 11:32 AM	#4
art leong VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Richmond Hill, Georgia Posts: 2,003 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Justin Bieber busted for DUI & Drag Racing This time it sounds like the media got it right. Seems like they had the street blocked off, and both cars lift from a stop. That's drag racing. __________________ Art Leong 2095 SS

01-23-2014, 11:49 AM	#5
Dave1695 Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 160 Likes: 0 Liked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Justin Bieber busted for DUI & Drag Racing Like all of us true drag racers, I took exception to the story being identified with our sport. A couple years ago, I called a local TV station regarding the exact same miss leading information they gave, about a fatal crash on the highway during a "drag race". The exchange was some what heated, as the newsman didn't like being corrected. I finally convinced him it was a STREET RACE not a drag race, and had nothing to do with our sport. They haven't made the same mistake since. just my two cents!