Author Topic: Street Race with Stolen Parts in L.A. = Car Crushed (Read 3236 times)

BigMike · « **on:** Nov 22, 2007, 03:34:28 PM »

http://www.dailybulletin.com/ci_7520378

Family members are here from Palmdale, CA, and they informed me that in LA (Ontario area) the police are cracking down on illegal street racing by taking inpounded cars straight to the wrecking yard where they are crushed and shredded into small pieces.

My initial reaction was, "WHAT?! THAT IS ILLEGAL! I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT!"

[side note]As some of you know, I used to own a Supercharged 1987 Toyota MR2, and while I did NOT use it for racing in the city, I loved racing it in the mountains. I had plenty of Honda friends who raced in the city, so I do feel a bit personal with this story...[/side note]

So I searched and found the story (linked above) and now I understand what is going on.

So what do you guys think? I guess I am pretty oblivious that cars are being stolen for spare parts. WHAT A BUNCH OF TOOLS. They deserve to get their cars crushed..

What do you guys think?

I love where the officer reports that the cars are being modified with "carburetor gears"

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #1 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 04:05:29 PM »

Quote from: stupid cop

A car can be outfitted for $8,000 to $9,000, he said, with everything from illegal air intakes and carburetor gears to fuel injectors and nitrous oxide tanks.

Doof · « **Reply #2 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 05:57:06 PM »

stupid... lol wow

the stuff people say sometimes....

Misfit4Runner · « **Reply #3 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 06:02:16 PM »

whats even more pitiful is that not only are people saying that somebody out their is like oh my god dear did you read this??? carburetor gears! this is serious!

ghetto_wheeler · « **Reply #4 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 06:25:51 PM »

im personally big into street racing i got the ricer and the yoda but i dont run stolen parts at all but to have your car up and smashed little harsh

Doof · « **Reply #5 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 06:39:37 PM »

i can see both sides well..but on the law side i would assume it is mainlyfor the safety of others and the ones racing. if you want to race why not go the drag strip and race there? i know thats around and im pretty sure its free or its just a few bucks and you can race whoever you want.... safe and good fun and a way to get on the good side of some po-po that are there so if they pull you over in the street they might be easier on you since they know you went to the drag races and what not.... my

ghetto_wheeler · « **Reply #6 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 06:48:57 PM »

ill be the one to tell ya its all about that natural high dont know if you ever ran from the po po but it is fun id almost say better than

and

ya im still young and dumb but you only have one life to live so live it up

ghetto_wheeler · « **Reply #7 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 06:52:12 PM »

im not some horrible kid that just goes out to mess it up for everyone else momma raised me well its just that rush you get

hope no kids are reading this huh lets try it $Beer Chug\'n$

Doof · « **Reply #8 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 06:54:17 PM »

i knows it $Beer Chug\'n$

ghetto_wheeler · « **Reply #9 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 06:59:12 PM »

was hope-in someone knew the rush for the strickly wheelers it like that few seconds that feels like an hour when you flop it

BigMike · « **Reply #10 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 07:47:10 PM »

Interesting replies guys $Beer Chug\'n$

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

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #11 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 08:09:42 PM »

from what i read they were only crushing the cars with stolen parts

man o man, back in "the day" this is befor some of you where born

i had a 73 Merc Comet, 250 inline six with 3 strombergh carbs, this thing would HAWL

anyway, i always took

from this guy in my senior class with this 66 mustang, it was a 302 but had a 2 bbl carb, but he thought it was really something

anyway long story short he busted off the ramp onto the interstate one day after welding class was over,

10 miles back to school from the Votech, he came blowing past me just waving and laughing so i nailed it to the floor, the Comet had 130 on thespeedo but when i passed him at mile 4 it was way past 130, it didnt have a tach but it had to be near 7000 rpm

I later learned from his passenger that day that i had a flame coming out the exhaust tip so i know some exhaust valves where overlapping a bit

RACING IS ILLEGAL AND WRONG

MiniSimp · « **Reply #12 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 08:12:21 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Nov 22, 2007, 08:09:42 PM

STREET RACING IS ILLEGAL AND WRONG

Fixed it for ya Glen. There are pleanty of tracks and strips where racing is nothing but right...

brainlessfool · « **Reply #13 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 08:16:56 PM »

Quote from: 79coyotefrg on Nov 22, 2007, 08:09:42 PM

from what i read they were only crushing the cars with stolen parts

man o man, back in "the day" this is befor some of you where born

i had a 73 Merc Comet, 250 inline six with 3 strombergh carbs, this thing would HAWL

anyway, i always took from this guy in my senior class with this 66 mustang, it was a 302 but had a 2 bbl carb, but he thought it was really something

anyway long story short he busted off the ramp onto the interstate one day after welding class was over, 10 miles back to school from the Votech, he came blowing past me just waving and laughing so i nailed it to the floor, the Comet had 130 on thespeedo but when i passed him at mile 4 it was way past 130, it didnt have a tach but it had to be near 7000 rpm

I later learned from his passenger that day that i had a flame coming out the exhaust tip so i know some exhaust valves where overlapping a bit

RACING IS ILLEGAL AND WRONG

boy that brings back memories, I

a guy with a 2bl 302 in a 78? stang with my sisy's 69 toy carona (sp?) four door. 3rc and a four spd. ok,ok I had been into the eng. a "bit" still funny tho. shut him up good. got him off the line and 6 miles back to town.

but on sat. nights I would prowl the town in my 69 cuda.

those were the days.

oh and my good buddy had a 70 mavric (sp?) with a 250 and a header on it, could not shut him down with my sis's toy, butt he lived in fear of my fish.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #14 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 08:31:14 PM »

EVERYBODY lived in fear of the Cuda, well at least those that had brains

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #15 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 08:31:52 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Nov 22, 2007, 08:12:21 PM

Fixed it for ya Glen. There are pleanty of tracks and strips where racing is nothing but right...

ghetto_wheeler · « **Reply #16 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 08:37:49 PM »

I FEEL BETTER GUESS EVERYONES DONE IT ATLEAST ONCE, heres a story for ya all. we went out on the out skirts of town to find the local racers at first just watching, than a little lowered civic pulled up talkin bout how he was the best aint nobody that could take him. so we raced i won!!!! thats not the end he then jumped right behind me i didnt see those pretty lights in the window tell now

long story short the cop ended up knowing my mom/dated one thing lead to another he let me GO!!!! told me he dont wanna see me there again guess what haven beeen there since!

to make the story better i got a

of my car me and the cop behind me as my buddies drove by .

BigMike · « **Reply #17 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 10:01:38 PM »

Someone said it above, and I want to say it again........

Street racing is simply just not worth it. You know that rush you get when you do it? Well multiply that a couple of times when you put your car on a closed circuit track with 20 other cars, or when you line up next to another car at a legal drag strip. And if that is too unachievable for you, then look into Autocrossing. I did that for a couple of years and loved it.

red · « **Reply #18 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 10:06:34 PM »

sometimes i'll toy with the rice burners when i'm on my motorcycle, usually when they run by me thinking their car is bad ass because they passed a bike that was cruising at 5mph over the limit. no need for me to downshift, i've blown every one of those cars outta the water without a problem. usually i'll just laugh though because alot of those people think 13 seconds for a 1/4 mile is extremely fast

if you want a real rush from racing, go to a track where everybody else is doing it. its ALOT more fun, safer, and one heck of a rush. plus you dont risk getting a ticket and your taught how to handle your vehicle at higher speeds.

BigMike · « **Reply #19 on:** Nov 22, 2007, 11:50:57 PM »

Quote from: red on Nov 22, 2007, 10:06:34 PM

if you want a real rush from racing, go to a track where everybody else is doing it. its ALOT more fun, safer, and one heck of a rush. plus you dont risk getting a ticket and your taught how to handle your vehicle at higher speeds.

kneedownnate · « **Reply #20 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 12:08:16 AM »

X3! Never done it in a car, but you can't imagine how much a weight off your shoulders it is to flog your bike around a track and not have to worry about cars pulling out in front of you, deer running out, whatever. Not just that, but you can actually learn how to go faster due to the repetition of going through the same corners over and over. I sometimes think I'm pushing it in a corner, only to have a faster rider pass me on the outside. When it happens I try my damndest to keep up. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't, but no matter what I usually realize I can go a bit faster than I had been. Damn, now I really want to do a track day $I\'m Down$

Doof · « **Reply #21 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 09:23:49 AM »

you got balls to have a bike...i want to get one sooooo soooo soooooo bad, but i know i would kill myself so i dont. it would be to hard for me to keep it to the limits... $:-\$

red · « **Reply #22 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 04:34:41 PM »

thanks, i know kneedownnate has a sport bike as well as a few other members here. my 1st street legal bike was a honda shadow 600cc cruiser, current bike (damn do i have alot of fun riding it!!!) is a yamaha yzf1000 sport bike with a full exhaust kit.

for racing though go to a track. its well worth it in every aspect. dont have to worry about the police, dont have to worry about people pulling out infront of you from a side street, dont have to worry about road imperfections like potholes and those lane splitter plastic things. the instructors teach you how to drive at higher speeds, what you need to do to improve, etc. plus, its SSSSOOOOOOOOO much more fun on the track.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #23 on:** Nov 23, 2007, 04:48:41 PM »

well........ street racing has been going on since the birth of the car it will never stop !

OK prove my parts are stolen and i did not pay for them with my hard earned $$ ( Innocent intill proved guilty)

as for taking the car and shredding it .....

Doof · « **Reply #24 on:** Nov 24, 2007, 06:36:33 PM »

Quote from: unclejpl4x4 on Nov 23, 2007, 04:48:41 PM

well........ street racing has been going on since the birth of the car it will never stop !

OK prove my parts are stolen and i did not pay for them with my hard earned $$ ( Innocent intill proved guilty)

as for taking the car and shredding it .....

good point

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #25 on:** Nov 28, 2007, 07:37:30 PM »

just read this http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/top_three/story/7519480p-7419217c.html

yr in jail ........................... BS

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #26 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 07:35:21 AM »

Those that read a couple threads around here know that I used to street race and finally gave it up for what I do now,

but I also worked with LAPD and after seeing what street racing can do I decided to go with something that may still get me hurt but not endanger others for the most part. I was never into the ricers but in heavymetal with monstrous hp and I did have a couple bikes I used to play with too. Anyways for those that are questioning the legality of what they are doing it is perfectly legal, if you get caught in LA City they will impound your ride and you will not get it back, they've been doing that for about 3 years now. Also it has always been illegal to put stolen parts in your car, that will also get your car impounded, and by the time they're done checking out the entire vehicle it will cost a fortune to get it back and there won't be much left. In LA we'd just sell the forfeited vehicle at auction once it went through the courts. Of course you can always loose your car in the commission of a crime too, and that's what they are using against these hot-rodders running around since they made it more than just an infraction/misdemeanor. This they have done for over 10 years now.

ROCKO · « **Reply #27 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 08:48:11 AM »

street racin is never goin to end. what needs to go on is what infenion raceway and sacramento raceway has done. open the track up for people to come and run there cars. the rules there are if you run under 12.5 helmet run under 10.5 roll cage and all safety equipment has to be in the car. thats the safe way and you do not have run from cops. they DO NOT LET YOU bet any money its all bragin rights. its fun and safe. as far as my street racin' its over i almost killed my best friend and i when i hit a curb and a parked car around 100. yea i had a couple of

but no matter what it is destiney im still here and i do not want anything to do with street racin' anymore. ive learned driving fast on the streets will get somebody killed i do not want to live with that for the rest of my life. i rather drive slow in the mountains crawlin'

and

if somebody goin to get hert there it going to be me or my truck thanks for bring up this topic it is a hugh problem everybody has to deal with IF YOU WANT TO RACE GO TO A TRACK it is much safer

Rocksurfer · « **Reply #28 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 09:02:12 AM »

Irwindale Raceway does this too.

BigMike · « **Reply #29 on:** Nov 30, 2007, 02:27:18 PM »

Nice reply ROCKO

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