To all Teens and 20+'s on this site... (IMPORTANT!)
 

DO NOT SPEED OR RACE OR ANYTHING OF THE SORT!

I just got home from the hospital last night. God was watching over me. I decided to race my friend in the subdivision at night back to my house (obviously the stupidest thing one could ever do). I didn't account for slippery conditions however, and lost control of the vehicle at around 60 or 70 down a hill and smashed into a tree. The car became a banana and the passenger seat hit me in the face.

The cop didn't believe I lived. I only have a broken shoulder blade and a bruised right face.

I was luckier than anything on earth, so PLEASE drive safely.

Good advice. If you feel the need to race, take it to the track!!

J.

As an avid autocrosser, I too promote the “take it to the track” attitude. We have a huge underground street-racing problem in my area and the local motorsports community is strongly trying to encourage all the legal and safe(er) alternatives available.

Glad to hear you’re alright, nobody else was hurt, and have a new view of street-racing.

PS: What’s the status of that sweet ass Supra?

and wear your seatbelt, I could still walk if I had

haha im 16 guys, i race a jr dragster, on a track, full fire-retardant suit, helmet etc :D

and for all the hard-headed ones....

YOU CAN KICK ASS WITH A HELMET ON!

Glad you came out ok, but too bad about the car.

One question though: why is this directed to just teens and people in their 20's? People 30+ don't matter? :wink:

BrianG, dont use that as a loop hole!
lol

Hope u get better Supra

Oooo...Owww! Sucks about your car man. It's nice to know you came out of it in [relatively] good shape.

Nasty... that poor tree!

At least you lived to tell the tale and warn others, and came away relatively un-scathed.

Yeah, and when all of you young kids are out driving like idiots, watch out for the people on bicycles, it hurts when you run over us.

Glad to hear that you are ok dude, time for a new ride?

I see bad accidents all the time, and seatbelt usage is the best thing you can do to protect yourself. Airbags are a waste of time, and can actually burn people really badlly. Best thing to do is drive safely, and leave the sillyness to when you run an rc! And don't drive drunk, stoned, or high!

Good to hear you're safe, and glad that you learned this important lesson without harming anyone else.

I lost a buddy of mine last year to a drunk driver. He was riding his motorcycle when a drunk idiot t-boned him in an intersection. That guy is currently in prison for man slaughter. Don't waste your life like that looser did... or worse, take away another's life that actually means something to somebody.

Did drive a supra?

please say no!!!

Its gonna be a pain to find another

No, my parents are smarter than that! I don't have a supra :smile: It was my bro's grand am. He's just glad I'm alive though.

Thanks for the support guys, and Brian, the reason for the age is that usually (usually) by 30 or so, you figure out what's really important and you boy racer leaves you.

Paralyzed, I your so right. I'm so sorry about your accident but commend your outlook on life. If I hadn't had my seatbelt i would have had a closed casket, end of story.

Neither of my vehicles goes over 85 :yipi:

dan supra, that will haunt you for a while, will be hard to drive down that street without a flashback.... glad you are ok, glad you are not dealing with having taken someone else out in the process (passenger, pedestrian, motorist, cyclist, buddies car, ect...)

don't worry, your brother will kick ur *ss when you get better.... Glad you're okay... the car's replaceable..

lol, thanks. He's actually okay with it, he hated that car :wink:

No flashbacks yet since I blacked out, but my parents are making me see the car on friday to really let it set in and make me never screw up again.

Glad to hear you’re OK. I had an EMT license for a while. Some of the crashes you see are nuts. I have seen crashes that there is no way people could have lived yet they walk away. Then there are people who trip on a crack in the side walk and die. I heard about a statistic once that said seat belts have a 50% chance at saving your life. There are just as many accidents where seat belts hold you in place when it would be better to be thrown out. I don’t think I believe it. I personally wear mine. It’s better to be held in place in my experience from what I have seen. Keep your chin up.

As for the 20+ I still love to open my VW TDI up on the flat stright roads in the middle of Nevada. 27 years old doesn't hold me back from 140 mph.:whistle:

Yeah, Hickory, your right about at the testosterone peak age. In ten years, you'll look back on what said and just shake your head.

Supra, glad your ok, and also glad nobody else was hurt. You insurance is going to take a huge hit.

Insurance costs were what first made me start to think about how I drove. When you end up having to call no-name insurance places, you've got a problem.

Dang I thought this was a porn thread.

Seriously I am glad you are ok!!.

I am a reformed street racer. I saw a guy get hit by another guy racing at 80+mph. He was crossing the street to challenge a friend of mine to a race. He never made to the other side. It was not a pretty sight or sound. I have not street raced since. I autocrossed my '72 Corvette...with a helmet...and a seatbelt.

yeesh, tell me about it. my parents are (rightfully) making me pay any increase, which is going to be minimum about 1000 bucks a year.

Hmm, I must not be at that point yet, and I'm 35. I guess I just haven't hit that peak yet. :smile: Seriously, when I feel like being stupid, I try to do it somewhat responsibly by choosing areas that are less prone to issues (no trees, telephone poles, people, cars, etc).