No-prep/small-tire/outlaw street racer/social media influenc

6130 · 07-17-2021, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Don`t know about you, but I would much rather watch Stock and Super Stock cars running than a bunch of duct taped and bubble gum patched up beaters being force fed with "Power Adders" sashaying down track, hoping they can make it to the 1/8th mile mark before crashing or catching on fire. It is not true racing, in MY opinion, but more of a circus sideshow act. Watching live coverage of some of the big dollar Stock / SuperStock racing on TV s few weeks ago was far more interesting , to me.

A-freekin'-men.

It's unnecessarily dangerous, it's stupid, it's pointless, it's often illegal, and as you said, it's not real racing- it's just "content" for some "social media influencer" that gets paid for clicks...

6130 · 07-17-2021, 08:21 AM

To give an example, there is a small-tire S10 with stock suspension and no wheelie bars, that reportedly runs in the 4s on the 1/8.

It is rarely able to make a clean pass- it looks like they're driving about 700 feet to make it to the 1/8. They're constantly fiddling with a progressive boost controller to try to keep it from striking the tires at the top end.

And not only does it not have a funny car cage, it doesn't even have proper back braces for the main hoop. There's no way that thing is even passing tech for an 11.49 lap, much less a 7-second one. But they've got at least three YouTube channels showing it racing on public roads, plus all their other social media accounts.

Superpro · 07-17-2021, 02:06 PM

What on earth are you guys talking about here! That is the finest example of Southern right wing redneck entertainment to hit the airwaves since the Beverly Hillbillies! So much so, that I'm dumbfounded to understand why this site's geriatric royalty have not yet chimed in.....You know, "Yaconphone", Randy "I've been racing Stockers on the sidelines for 40 years and your a commie" Wells. Let's not forget that Kentucky Derby guy, oh yeah. Call me Mr.(he/him). I've taped and got my butt facing the wall. Let the rants and insults begin in 3.., 2.., 1. Aaaaahhhhhaaaaahhhhhaaaaa

L.Fite · 07-17-2021, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Superpro

What on earth are you guys talking about here! That is the finest example of Southern right wing redneck entertainment to hit the airwaves since the Beverly Hillbillies! So much so, that I'm dumbfounded to understand why this site's geriatric royalty have not yet chimed in.....You know, "Yaconphone", Randy "I've been racing Stockers on the sidelines for 40 years and your a commie" Wells. Let's not forget that Kentucky Derby guy, oh yeah. Call me Mr.(he/him). I've taped and got my butt facing the wall. Let the rants and insults begin in 3.., 2.., 1. Aaaaahhhhhaaaaahhhhhaaaaa

If you say so...

I do like the pictures of the aftermath...

6130 · 07-17-2021, 02:27 PM

I'm a retired cop- I find no entertainment in injury, death, or even an unreasonable risk of injury or death...

L.Fite · 07-17-2021, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 6130

I'm a retired cop- I find no entertainment in injury, death, or even an unreasonable risk of injury or death...

Well... call me morbid... but some people do find creative ways to remove themselves from the gene pool...

Darwin rules...

(Unfortunately, they sometimes take innocent bystanders with them)
So there is that...

MR DERBY CITY · 07-17-2021, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Superpro

What on earth are you guys talking about here! That is the finest example of Southern right wing redneck entertainment to hit the airwaves since the Beverly Hillbillies! So much so, that I'm dumbfounded to understand why this site's geriatric royalty have not yet chimed in.....You know, "Yaconphone", Randy "I've been racing Stockers on the sidelines for 40 years and your a commie" Wells. Let's not forget that Kentucky Derby guy, oh yeah. Call me Mr.(he/him). I've taped and got my butt facing the wall. Let the rants and insults begin in 3.., 2.., 1. Aaaaahhhhhaaaaahhhhhaaaaa

I have a good idea ….GFYourself ……

6130 · 07-17-2021, 03:04 PM

I find greed to be a particularly unattractive human trait, whether it is financial greed, the desire to be "famous", or some combination of both.

I think it's safe to say that racers in Stock Eliminator did not decide to pursue Stock Eliminator as a way to get rich or famous.

As the father of a daughter, I think the final straw that made me blow a gasket and initiate this thread, was when I saw a link to his girlfriend's pay porn website. I don't want to go into a lot of detail, but I have reason to suspect that she's a drug user. In my career as a police officer, I've never met a sex worker that wasn't a drug user, and many illegal street racers are also known drug users and/or drug dealers, which would explain the association.

I don't think that any of that stuff is healthy for the sport of drag racing, especially since the average lay person would associate them with the sport.

L.Fite · 07-17-2021, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 6130

I find greed to be a particularly unattractive human trait, whether it is financial greed, the desire to be "famous", or some combination of both.

I think it's safe to say that racers in Stock Eliminator did not decide to pursue Stock Eliminator as a way to get rich or famous.

As the father of a daughter, I think the final straw that made me blow a gasket and initiate this thread, was when I saw a link to his girlfriend's pay porn website. I don't want to go into a lot of detail, but I have reason to suspect that she's a drug user. In my career as a police officer, I've never met a sex worker that wasn't a drug user, and many illegal street racers are also known drug users and/or drug dealers, which would explain the association.

I don't think that any of that stuff is healthy for the sport of drag racing, especially since the average lay person would associate them with the sport.

Valid points...
But they obviously have an audience or they wouldn't be doing it...
Drug dealing... sex trafficking... reality TV... crappy Utube "Influencing"... whatever...
Can't change human nature, if there's a profit to be made someone is going to make it...
Morals be damned...
The makers of this stuff don't care what the public perception of drag racing is, they're getting paid and that's what matters to them...
Sad but true...
Only thing you can do is not support them if you don't agree with them...
It's all about "clicks" and advertising aka MONEY...

Mark Yacavone · 07-17-2021, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Superpro

What on earth are you guys talking about here! That is the finest example of Southern right wing redneck entertainment to hit the airwaves since the Beverly Hillbillies! So much so, that I'm dumbfounded to understand why this site's geriatric royalty have not yet chimed in.....You know, "Yaconphone", Randy "I've been racing Stockers on the sidelines for 40 years and your a commie" Wells. Let's not forget that Kentucky Derby guy, oh yeah. Call me Mr.(he/him). I've taped and got my butt facing the wall. Let the rants and insults begin in 3.., 2.., 1. Aaaaahhhhhaaaaahhhhhaaaaa

...or to one of your liberal heroes here???

07-17-2021, 08:21 AM	#2
6130 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 409 Likes: 295 Liked 117 Times in 50 Posts	Re: No-prep/small-tire/outlaw street racer/social media infl To give an example, there is a small-tire S10 with stock suspension and no wheelie bars, that reportedly runs in the 4s on the 1/8. It is rarely able to make a clean pass- it looks like they're driving about 700 feet to make it to the 1/8. They're constantly fiddling with a progressive boost controller to try to keep it from striking the tires at the top end. And not only does it not have a funny car cage, it doesn't even have proper back braces for the main hoop. There's no way that thing is even passing tech for an 11.49 lap, much less a 7-second one. But they've got at least three YouTube channels showing it racing on public roads, plus all their other social media accounts.

07-17-2021, 02:06 PM	#3
Superpro Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 115 Likes: 79 Liked 105 Times in 38 Posts	Re: No-prep/small-tire/outlaw street racer/social media infl What on earth are you guys talking about here! That is the finest example of Southern right wing redneck entertainment to hit the airwaves since the Beverly Hillbillies! So much so, that I'm dumbfounded to understand why this site's geriatric royalty have not yet chimed in.....You know, "Yaconphone", Randy "I've been racing Stockers on the sidelines for 40 years and your a commie" Wells. Let's not forget that Kentucky Derby guy, oh yeah. Call me Mr.(he/him). I've taped and got my butt facing the wall. Let the rants and insults begin in 3.., 2.., 1. Aaaaahhhhhaaaaahhhhhaaaaa

07-17-2021, 02:27 PM	#5
6130 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 409 Likes: 295 Liked 117 Times in 50 Posts	Re: No-prep/small-tire/outlaw street racer/social media infl I'm a retired cop- I find no entertainment in injury, death, or even an unreasonable risk of injury or death...

07-17-2021, 03:04 PM	#8
6130 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 409 Likes: 295 Liked 117 Times in 50 Posts	Re: No-prep/small-tire/outlaw street racer/social media infl I find greed to be a particularly unattractive human trait, whether it is financial greed, the desire to be "famous", or some combination of both. I think it's safe to say that racers in Stock Eliminator did not decide to pursue Stock Eliminator as a way to get rich or famous. As the father of a daughter, I think the final straw that made me blow a gasket and initiate this thread, was when I saw a link to his girlfriend's pay porn website. I don't want to go into a lot of detail, but I have reason to suspect that she's a drug user. In my career as a police officer, I've never met a sex worker that wasn't a drug user, and many illegal street racers are also known drug users and/or drug dealers, which would explain the association. I don't think that any of that stuff is healthy for the sport of drag racing, especially since the average lay person would associate them with the sport.