Shooting at Great Lakes Dragaway - Page 4

BRINK · 08-15-2017, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Lew Silverman

WOW - you mention -TWICE - that you're not trying to sound RACIST and then what do you do...BAM - you make comments that sure do sound like just that! Methinks you protest too much!

Did ANYTHING that you you shared make this tragedy any easier to understand? The website link in the first post did a much better job. Bottom line is that three HUMAN BEINGS were killed at Great Lakes Dragaway. The rest of the information you included was unnecessary.

Well spoken by a true liberal southern gentleman. Debbie Wasserman Shultz would be proud.

FireSale · 08-15-2017, 10:28 AM

Just woke up. Where am I, Class Racer or Breitbart News comments?

BRINK · 08-15-2017, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by FireSale

Just woke up. Where am I, Class Racer or Breitbart News comments?

Go back to bed.

Greg Reimer 7376 · 08-16-2017, 10:45 AM

OK, guys, the race baiting in the name of political correctness has to stop. The fastest way to try to shut up an opposing position is with a phony charge of racism. That has created more polarization than any other societal ill that we face. I feel for the rest of the attendees of that event regardless of what race they are. They didn't need gang activity showing up and ruining the day for everybody. Chances exist that the event won't be scheduled again next year because some little malcontent had to ruin it for everybody. The damage was done and it doesn't matter what race the individuals there are. Cars seem to be a good thing to get involved with as a means to have fun,put aside your differences, and learn to get along. After all there are far greater things in life than racism, political correctness, gangs,drugs,and urban problems. That stuff divides. It doesn't benefit anybody like a good safe car event will. Back some 25 years or so ago, a rather visionary sort named Big Willie Robinson came up with the idea of using drag racing as a way to get people to reach out beyond themselves. After much stalling and issues from the bureaucracy, he was able to operate Brotherhood Raceway Park on Terminal Island near San Pedro at the harbor. (Great air,by the way).He stressed that we were there to race and have a good time, all racers and races were welcome, don't bring your problems,bring your cars and let's race. He did more good than any liberal social activism program ever did. He also was the enforcer if anybody needed it. He was big enough to do it. The land eventually got developed and it came to an end. The street legal drags programs came out and accomplished much the same thing.Let's not let a bad experience ruin racing, cars, enjoyment of life or anything else for any of us. Move on and quit the name calling and bickering among ourselves.

08-15-2017, 10:28 AM	#2
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08-16-2017, 10:45 AM	#4
Greg Reimer 7376 VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Glendora,Calif. Posts: 1,139 Likes: 172 Liked 720 Times in 221 Posts	Re: Shooting at Great Lakes Dragaway OK, guys, the race baiting in the name of political correctness has to stop. The fastest way to try to shut up an opposing position is with a phony charge of racism. That has created more polarization than any other societal ill that we face. I feel for the rest of the attendees of that event regardless of what race they are. They didn't need gang activity showing up and ruining the day for everybody. Chances exist that the event won't be scheduled again next year because some little malcontent had to ruin it for everybody. The damage was done and it doesn't matter what race the individuals there are. Cars seem to be a good thing to get involved with as a means to have fun,put aside your differences, and learn to get along. After all there are far greater things in life than racism, political correctness, gangs,drugs,and urban problems. That stuff divides. It doesn't benefit anybody like a good safe car event will. Back some 25 years or so ago, a rather visionary sort named Big Willie Robinson came up with the idea of using drag racing as a way to get people to reach out beyond themselves. After much stalling and issues from the bureaucracy, he was able to operate Brotherhood Raceway Park on Terminal Island near San Pedro at the harbor. (Great air,by the way).He stressed that we were there to race and have a good time, all racers and races were welcome, don't bring your problems,bring your cars and let's race. He did more good than any liberal social activism program ever did. He also was the enforcer if anybody needed it. He was big enough to do it. The land eventually got developed and it came to an end. The street legal drags programs came out and accomplished much the same thing.Let's not let a bad experience ruin racing, cars, enjoyment of life or anything else for any of us. Move on and quit the name calling and bickering among ourselves.