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jrhagen · 04-21-2014, 09:19 AM

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You wouldnt like for them to take your xbox to a party and somehow it brakes.

menendez1293 · 04-21-2014, 09:23 AM

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You wouldnt like for them to take your xbox to a party and somehow it brakes.

superdrummer38 · 04-21-2014, 10:28 AM

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*mlee* · 04-21-2014, 10:39 AM

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Unfortunately yes...

31B · 04-21-2014, 10:56 AM

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Mr Twisty · 04-21-2014, 11:30 AM

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Ok, so streetfights are going on at Bristol Motor Speedway's drag strip. Well ive been every week this year and for some reason, my mom is HARD set on not letting me take the car down there. I have been driving it for a year now (not every day, just as a sunday type car) and I have never gotten a ticket for anything, but she insists on telling me that as soon as I touch the strip, the Car is going to explode somehow. How do I show her that I can drive a car on the dragway responisbly. I told her I wasnt going to burn it out or run it insanely hard. I just want to feel what its like going down the lane..what would you guys tell her?

Show your mom how mature you are by telling her, "I won't race without your permission." Then give her a big hug and tell her you love and appreciate her.

I wish I could go back in time and give my mom a hug.

Outlaw77 · 04-21-2014, 11:49 AM

Man I wish my parents paid for a new car for me when I was 17! My parents were very well off when I was that age but they still made me earn my wheels.

If asked my parents if I could take their car to the drag strip they would have a hell of a laugh!! Especially if I could not afford the repairs and if they were paying the insurance and payments! If my kids asked me I would tell them the same.

My advice is don't bother convincing her to do this because you know this isn't right. If you don't well then good luck! If it was the right thing to do then you would not have to convince of her of anything.

i2disturbedSS · 04-21-2014, 11:57 AM

Well going to the drag strip beats street racing and getting tickets and crashing into others or hurting other people and their property. Try to go with that. That's why I myself go to track now.

Featherburner · 04-21-2014, 12:04 PM

Not only do you have to convince her, she has to sign a parental consent form at the track or at a notary in order for you to race...at least here in Jersey.

superdrummer38 · 04-21-2014, 12:05 PM

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Dang. If only I wasnt 17.

I got my first car through my first job and moved out at 17. Granting it wasn't a Camaro but I also wasn't on a forum asking how to convince my parents to let me drive.

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patternpilot · 04-21-2014, 12:08 PM

It has nothing to do with who owns the car and pays the insurance. It has to do with living under your parents roof and living by their rules. As long as you live by those rules you will be fine. I know you don't understand, but just coming here and asking for advice on how to convince your mom to break her own rule, shows that you are not mature enough to drag race. Wait until later in life and do what you know to be right.

Camarodriver2 · 04-21-2014, 12:22 PM

I would go through a professional driving school course. You can use their Camaros or Vettes and learn from professionals. There are plenty of older drivers out there who thought racing was easy...and hit the wall.

All street cars were designed so that grandma could go to the dealer and drive it off the lot. They aren't really race cars, so the idea that going to the drag strip to see what you and the car can do has already been done. Do something different...go to driving / racing schools to learn how to handle stock Camaros. Just my .02.

436SS · 04-21-2014, 12:23 PM

I cant believe these posts; His mom said no, and that should be the end of the conversation! If he cant understand why his mom says no, clearly he is not mature enough to track the car. That's what's wrong with lots of teenagers these days; they think they have it all figure out! Look at the big picture young man. What do you gain if something goes wrong? Respect your moms wishes. If you don't like it, put your coins together and buy your own wheels and do as you please.

i2disturbedSS · 04-21-2014, 12:33 PM

Ok his mom said no. It should be the end of it. However seems like he has an interest in cars and driving. Driving school is a better idea then drag racing. The mom can come also. Still both options are better then street racing. Yes or no? He has an itch and with a powerful car it will be soon that he might try to race his buddy in a Honda. Do you agree?

04-21-2014, 11:57 AM	#22
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,923	Well going to the drag strip beats street racing and getting tickets and crashing into others or hurting other people and their property. Try to go with that. That's why I myself go to track now. __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

04-21-2014, 12:04 PM	#23
Featherburner 11 Sec. Bolton car. Drives: 09 G8 GT Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 121	Not only do you have to convince her, she has to sign a parental consent form at the track or at a notary in order for you to race...at least here in Jersey. __________________ 09 Pontiac G8 GT 11-second bolt-on car

04-21-2014, 12:08 PM	#25
patternpilot Drives: 2012 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tri-Cities WA. Posts: 934 View My Garage	It has nothing to do with who owns the car and pays the insurance. It has to do with living under your parents roof and living by their rules. As long as you live by those rules you will be fine. I know you don't understand, but just coming here and asking for advice on how to convince your mom to break her own rule, shows that you are not mature enough to drag race. Wait until later in life and do what you know to be right. __________________ There's more to life than gas mileage LS3, Whipple, Custom Comp Cam, springs, pushrods, timing set, CAI intake, Apex cold air scoop, Doug Thorley TRI-Y headers, Billet Custom Products baffled Valve covers, Mighty Mouse Catch can, ADM FPCM, ZL1 fuel pump, MSD boost-a-pump, Hex Vent hood vents, ProSport gauges(fuel pressure, AFR, Boost), Corsa, 100 cell Cats. Jannetty remote tuned, Pfadt trailing arms, all parts user installed. No Dyno yet. Manual trans. 3.45 gears.

04-21-2014, 12:33 PM	#28
i2disturbedSS Drives: 2010 SS L99 IOM Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,923	Ok his mom said no. It should be the end of it. However seems like he has an interest in cars and driving. Driving school is a better idea then drag racing. The mom can come also. Still both options are better then street racing. Yes or no? He has an itch and with a powerful car it will be soon that he might try to race his buddy in a Honda. Do you agree? __________________ 369rwhp/392rwtq "Spending money I don't have, to buy parts I don't need, to impress people I don't know!" -Jenkins

04-21-2014, 10:28 AM	#17
superdrummer38 Drives: Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Dallas,TX Posts: 323 View My Garage	Is this really happening? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-21-2014, 11:49 AM	#21
Outlaw77 Drives: 2018 Charger SRT 392 F8 Green Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Oakville Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,910	Man I wish my parents paid for a new car for me when I was 17! My parents were very well off when I was that age but they still made me earn my wheels. If asked my parents if I could take their car to the drag strip they would have a hell of a laugh!! Especially if I could not afford the repairs and if they were paying the insurance and payments! If my kids asked me I would tell them the same. My advice is don't bother convincing her to do this because you know this isn't right. If you don't well then good luck! If it was the right thing to do then you would not have to convince of her of anything.

04-21-2014, 12:22 PM	#26
Camarodriver2 Drives: FOR SALE! Bumblebee 1 of 1 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Geneva IL Posts: 530 View My Garage	I would go through a professional driving school course. You can use their Camaros or Vettes and learn from professionals. There are plenty of older drivers out there who thought racing was easy...and hit the wall. All street cars were designed so that grandma could go to the dealer and drive it off the lot. They aren't really race cars, so the idea that going to the drag strip to see what you and the car can do has already been done. Do something different...go to driving / racing schools to learn how to handle stock Camaros. Just my .02.

04-21-2014, 12:23 PM	#27
436SS Drives: 2010 1SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: INDY Posts: 271	I cant believe these posts; His mom said no, and that should be the end of the conversation! If he cant understand why his mom says no, clearly he is not mature enough to track the car. That's what's wrong with lots of teenagers these days; they think they have it all figure out! Look at the big picture young man. What do you gain if something goes wrong? Respect your moms wishes. If you don't like it, put your coins together and buy your own wheels and do as you please.