Interesting replies guys
I never got into the street racing scene, but I did take my MR2 there a couple of times to watch my friend race his VR6 Jetta -- circa 1999 -- before it started getting out of hand. The police only gave tickets for loitering when I was involved! Back then we never heard of cars getting impounded -- but I do remember one time when we were standing all around watching some guys race, when suddenly people closer to the race down the road just started all running towards their cars! It was like a school of fish, everyone just started flocking to their rides! Everyone was yelling "Five O! Five O!" and I saw a couple bubble gum machines racing towards us turning around the corner with their lights on.
My friend (co-pilot) and me, who had never gotten into any sort of trouble with police ever, ran like hell to my MR2. I remember unlocking the doors, jumping in, and I could not get my key into my ignition. I kept missing the cylinder, and I remember by the time I got her fired up, the police cars were right on us. I pulled out and stuffed it, and I remember a cop was nearly right behind me with his lights on, and so I just pulled over, and he passed me on the other side of the road and he sped off and chased someone down.
It was crazy. Ghetto is right, I don't think I've ever felt such a rush like that before.... and I am glad that I got out of it before it got real crazy. I never heard of anyone having their hood popped open for inspections back then, but of course today they will do that to you no matter what they pull you over for
Good times, glad they are over with
BigMike
