How do I convince mom to let me drag race

[LBreezie]

Originally Posted by TBone

Be patient youngblood, it will be there next year too and for the rest of your life. The lessons you learn now will stay with you so, SERIOUSLY, stop, look, and listen from your elders. This is a serious sport that can seriously kill you but is also seriously a lot of fun.

If you learn things the right way now you can go far. Learn them wrong and they are hard, bad habits to break later on in life.

And, you're welcome.

BTW, when you are done playing with that silly drag racing stuff look into the Road Course/HPDE stuff if you really want to have some fun. (Puts on Flame suit against all the drag racers ) Lol.


T.

I love drag, I can't get enough of the wheelies I pull in my bird haha

[mlee]

Been following this thread and just now remembered I ended up riding a bicycle when I was 17 after blowing the engine in my Firebird on the drag strip...

Always, make sure you have a back up ride if you are going to drag race. Took me 6 months to re-build the engine and get going again.

[Explit Player]

Originally Posted by mlee

Been following this thread and just now remembered I ended up riding a bicycle when I was 17 after blowing the engine in my Firebird on the drag strip...

Always, make sure you have a back up ride if you are going to drag race. Took me 6 months to re-build the engine and get going again.

I have a truck so thats covered.

[shaffe]

Originally Posted by Explit Player

Thank you AngryBird. Youre always helpful and i know what youre saying. I know what all of you are saying. Its her car and not mine. But she hasnt driven the car in over a year and my name is on the insurance. The car is infact technically mine according to papers, and the insurance may be paid from something that I dont have to disclose to anyone but it seems SOOOOO IMPORTANT. Nobody on here knows where the car came from in terms of the savings spent on it but it was from a passed family member and that isnt the point. The terms of my mother owning it needs to be finished. The reason she wont let me drive on track is for MY safety. Not the car.

If I recall my own original post. It was inquiring about changing my mothers mind about the drag strip and how safe it infact is. Not "What are reasons for my mom to not let me track the car" boo hoo. Thats your opinion and they were NOT requested.

And im not being hateful, ungrateful, or spoiled. If I knew any of you, and you knew any of my friends or family, you would understand that my Camaro is my life. It is my most prized possesion, I have done so much to keep it maintained. It only has 6500mi as of yesterday and it was manufactured in mid 2009. There is not a single reason you can call me inmature. My mother realizes that I have an awesome vehicle and sees why I want to track it. She understands. But she thinks that a drag strip is full of idiots that have never driven a car with 100+ rwhp. Which is obviously highly incorrect. If I even raced, my buddy that I know for a fact is too slow to loose control would be my only opponent for the longest time. Just as a precaution if I were to cross lanes to something bad were to happen I wouldnt contact another car because of the distance between us. Im not stupid. Im the safest driver at my school in many peoples opinion. I know what im talking about, and I know how to handle so much. My dad has raced his Camaro many times before I was born. A 68' running low 9s. The reason he got out is he started saving money for our family when I was born. My obsession comes from him. He tracked his Camaro, I just want to follow in his footsteps. Cars are so much safer now, with airbags, traction and stability control, and just additions in those areas, I just dont see the logic behind it being a large issue in saftey for her. This is as far as I want to go with this thread and I have gotten as much use out of it as I can. I hope me explaining my cars life story can give all of you some closure.

Ok, let me give you some advice bc I was in your shoes almost ten years ago. When I was 16, my parents bought me a brand new 2004 Mustang GT. I didn't know it was coming, one day dad said come on we are going for a ride. test drove it, loved it. Next day it was in the garage. Yeah I got super lucky, and was spoiled by my parents for getting me a mustang at 16. Like you, I thought I was the safest, most responsible, best driver in my highschool. I think back now on all the stupid spur of the moment stuff I did in my car, and realized what an idiot I was in the car. I never thought I was when I was your age, but looking back it now I realize I was. Maybe you are a saint and drive like a 90 year old woman when you drive your camaro, but I have a feeling with how bad you want to race, you have opened it up before on the street.

Second part of advice, you say you will only race your buddy. I don't know how your local track works, but at every track I have raced at, at a test n tune event you can try to get it set up to race someone(which if it is not crowded is no problem), but a lot of the time the goal for the track crew is to get as many cars down the track as possible. You may end up next to somebody in 10 second car, happened to me all the time. I think my first pass was against a Nissan Altima, second pass I ever made was against a full blown race car, he ran a 9 second pass to my 14 and change. So just a warning if its crowded you may not be able to only race your buddy.

Third bit of advice, and this is probably what you want to hear. When I told my parents I wanted to go to the drag strip they said no problem. Dad gave me the full run down of what to do, how to do it, what to do if this happens, what to do if the car next to you has problems etc etc. Only conditions were I had to go to Route 66 Raceway, which was the closest track to us, also had the strictest tech rules, and the best safety equipment on the scene. And if anything broke I was shit out of luck and to pay to fix it myself. (and both parents had to go and sign a release form allowing me to race bc I was under 18). After that, my parents came with me a few more times and when they felt I knew what I was doing I started going by myself.

It sounds like your mom has pretty much laid out the point it's "her car" and doesn't want you beating on it. You are probably best off just accepting that. BUT if you really want to keep pressing her, talk more with your dad, he seems on board. Also maybe make sure mom and dad come along, maybe tell mom you will let dad make the first pass. If she still says no, then sorry dude you are out of luck until it is literally your own car.

[jrhagen]

I asked mommy and she said No, so i asked daddy and he is OK with it.

If I ever tried playing my parents against each other I wouldn't be able to sit for a week and in this instance the car would be gone forever.

[Green Machine]

Enroll in a high performance driving school and take your car around a road course instead. More fun lol

Sent from somewhere on the road.

[DaemonGPF]

OP, sorry you're getting so upset here, but I think you came on here thinking that a bunch of enthusiasts were going to instantly turn "fan-boy" and rally to your cause. If you notice, the overwhelming volume of people are suggesting things completely contrary to what you wanted to hear. Do you seriously think that the vast majority here is trying to steer you the wrong way? Do you think you're the only kid at 17 to be handed the keys to a nice car and that everyone on here is simply jealous? Come on now. Put the emotions away a moment and think about that.

[FaytalsCamaro]

I already gave a sarcastic answer in this thread but here is a serious one...

I don't know your story. None of us here do. It is why the majority of us here have told you to leave it alone and do as your mom says. BECAUSE we don't know all the details. The way you come off in this thread is that you want a way to manipulate your mother into allowing you to take it to the track. Also your replies to those that have given you "bad" advice also shows your lack of maturity. Another big red flag for me that shows you aren't quite ready is that you came to US for advice.

The answers we have given you that you DID like seem like they would be common sense for a guy wanting to show his mother that he is willing to prioritize safety when on the track. If I was your age and in your situation, I would immediately try to show my mother how safe it was and what precautions I would take to remain as safe as possible. Take her to the track a few times to show her the environment, Ask to take driver's lessons, heck some tracks allow there to be a passenger with you so take your dad. Stuff like that SHOWS your mother that your willing to have the maturity and idea of safety prioritized for yourself. If after all that she is still not willing...you leave it alone. Simple as that.

I should also add that being on the paperwork means absolutely NOTHING within your family as long as you live under that roof. If you aren't making the payments on the car you have no say so on that vehicle. Doesn't matter where it came from. Hell maybe part of the reason she doesn't want you racing is cause the car is so babied. With as many miles as you said for a 2010 camaro I wouldn't want it on the track either.

FYI don't take all this as a personal attack on you, This is what I observed reading through this thread

[436SS]

Originally Posted by jrhagen

I asked mommy and she said No, so i asked daddy and he is OK with it.

If I ever tried playing my parents against each other I wouldn't be able to sit for a week and in this instance the car would be gone forever.

^^^^^this^^^^^

[jewel25]

This thread is WINNING

[nyrfan]

[FaytalsCamaro]

Originally Posted by jewel25

This thread is WINNING

That's an understatement...i need to get in on this winning...

[436SS]

Its really a waste to keep trying to get him to see the big picture. Its probably safe to say he is going to do it anyhow (against his moms rule) and learn a valuable lesson if something goes wrong. If it were me, since he wants to press the issue, take the keys, get him a beater to do as he please.

[MikeSVX]

I think I gave you decent advice on how to approach her. You can also have your father discuss it with her. HOwever, there is one thing that you need to realize and it goes toward her concerns. THe track is obviously much safer than street racing, but anything that happens you have to pay for. If something breaks on the track, your warrenty will be voided and you will have to fix it. Regular auto insurance will not cover you if you have an accident on the track. You have to pay for special insurance if you want to be insured in the event of an accident, and if you elect not to get the insurance, not only are you liable to fix your vehicle, but you will also be liable for anything else you damage or anyone that gets hurt.