"PUMPKIN" races on Street Outlaws tonight...

[Preacherman]

Way to represent 918 "Pumpkin"

 

[mightymouse]

I watched the show a couple of times and thought it was retarded. Who in their right mind would risk everything just to race someone on a regular street? Go to thunder valley.

Never been in a real street race, I'd guess? Not the stoplight to stoplight crap that the lightweights do, but the real street race, with water on the pavement for the burn outs, and time enough for a couple of dry hops to get the water off the tires? Because part of the appeal of real street racing is that it is illegal (and, yes, I know that they race on closed roads for the show). Another reason serious street racers don't run on the track--if you're good enough to make some real money that way, you don't want everyone to know how quick your car really is (which is why some tracks run "No Time" events). Also, most serious street races don't take place on a "regular street". The locations are usually carefully selected. And, just as free-style BMX street riding evolved from much more structured BMX track racing, there are some guys who just don't want to be bound by a bunch of rules thought up by somebody else.

 

[purplehaze]

Way to go pumpkin!!! Those guys in okc and the ones that showed up from the 918 have all been racing for a long time and to the 50k guy my camaro is fast er than 12's and doesnt have anywhere near 50k in it

 

[mightymouse]

Way to go pumpkin!!! Those guys in okc and the ones that showed up from the 918 have all been racing for a long time and to the 50k guy my camaro is fastView attachment 40251er than 12's and doesnt have anywhere near 50k in it

Bit of air under the front tires....Big block?

 

[Biggsly]

Way to go pumpkin!!! Those guys in okc and the ones that showed up from the 918 have all been racing for a long time and to the 50k guy my camaro is fastView attachment 40251er than 12's and doesnt have anywhere near 50k in it

Love the old split bumpers.

 

[PUMPKIN]

Street racing started the day the second car was built!!!

 

[Biggsly]

Street racing started the day the second car was built!!!

That is what my dad always told me. lol
He street raced as far back as I can remember. I guess that is why when my friends were getting their cars taken away, he was in the garage working on mine.

 

[AllOut]

LOL I knew someone would jump on that!
I was trying to be polite!

Ya I was just quietly shaking my head too...

 

[farmerbyron]

I'll just leave this here.

http://m.news9.com/story.aspx?story=25929844&catId=112032

A show about illegal street racing in Oklahoma is raising some serious red flags, this after the show's producers close a major US Highway. And News 9 has learned a local police department was helping them.
State Highway 81 in Union City was shut down for about 10 hours Saturday night while the crew taped the show. Burn out marks and a black oily substance still remained on the highway Wednesday.
The Discovery Channel show Street Outlaws is said to be about illegal racing on the streets of Oklahoma City, but in reality they were shooting about 20 miles outside OKC in Union City.
When News 9 photojournalist Cody McDonell showed up with a camera Saturday night he was told he had to leave. A guy wearing a T-shirt flashed a badge and identified himself as a "police officer in Oklahoma".
"It is a permitted area. It is closed," he said.
And even though News 9 was on a public street, a Union City police officer stepped in and threatened to throw our photojournalist in jail.
"If you don't want to leave I will put you under arrest," he said.
Officers on the scene said since this was permitted area we were not allowed to be there. On Wednesday Union City Police Chief Robert Ague said we were creating a hazard.
"Creates a hazard for the motoring public and whenever you have vehicles sitting off on the side of the road it creates a traffic hazard," he said.
OSU Associate Professor and First Amendment expert Dr. Joey Senat says, in either case, we were well within our rights as a news organization to be there.
Those who live in the area say the racing on the highway has become a common occurrence.
"There for a while it was every week for a couple weeks," said Jenny Shieber.
Shieber says she has no serious issues with the closing of the highway. But the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) says they received complaints from drivers on Saturday night.
A permit says the show's producers paid $25 to block off the highway beginning at 6 p.m. Ague says they did not notify the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) or OHP.
"Anytime you would shut down a US Highway that was designated a commercial motor vehicle oversized road route without prior approval, we really frown on that," said Lt. Betsy Randolph with the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.
Randolph says this case brings up a host of concerns.
"If the roadway is going to be shut down we really would rather it not be for illegal purposes as in illegal street racing," said Randolph.
In addition, Randolph says they don't believe there was the proper traffic notices or alternative routes set up. And there's also the issue of the mess left behind.
"The burden on cleaning up the highway on this sort of event goes back to the taxpayers," said Randolph.

 

[KenL]

I'll just leave this here.
http://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/DeliverDocument.asp?CiteID=462549







Title 11. Cities and Towns



Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 11. Cities and Towns
Chapter 1 - Oklahoma Municipal Code
Municipal Motor Vehicle Racing Act
Section 22-163 - Requirements for Permit to Conduct Racing Event
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __




A. A municipality or public trust may provide for the issuance of a permit to conduct a racing event on or within a racing event area located within the limits of the municipality. No person may conduct a racing event on or within a racing event area located in a municipality unless a permit has been issued which runs for the same time period as any contract for conducting the race.

B. Prior to the issuance of a permit under this act, the municipality shall determine that:

1. The applicant has adequate insurance to pay any damages incurred because of loss of or injury to any person or property;

2. The applicant has demonstrated experience in conducting a racing event on a highway or street or in a park;

3. Adequate security and necessary facilities will be provided during the racing event, and

4. The applicant has demonstrated the ability to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the municipality and those persons attending the racing event.

C. A municipality may charge a reasonable fee for the issuance of a permit pursuant to this act.

D. A person who is issued a permit pursuant to this act may do all of the following for the purposes of a racing event conducted pursuant to this act:

1. Limit access to the racing event area, including, without limitation, any racing event area from which the racing event may be viewed;

2. Provide for viewing areas and pit areas or any other area on or within the racing event area necessary to the conduction of the racing event;

3. Charge admission fees to persons viewing the race or entering the racing event area; and

4. Take any other action reasonably necessary for the purposes of a racing event pursuant to this section.

E. A person who is issued a permit pursuant to this act shall:

1. Reasonably protect private property rights;

2. Not prevent access to governmental facilities; and

3. Provide for the restoration of the racing event area, including all public highways, streets, alleys, sidewalks, parking areas, parking lots, garages, public buildings and public parks to a substantially similar condition as existed before the racing event so that the racing event areas are suitable for normal use. The restoration of any asphalt or paving shall occur after the expiration of the permit or, if a race does not occur, within twenty-four (24) months of the running of the previous race.

F. With respect to any racing event held pursuant to this act, a municipality may:

1. Provide for the temporary closing or obstructing of the racing event areas located within the municipality;

2. Reroute pedestrian and vehicular traffic; and

3. Waive ordinances and traffic regulations, including ordinances and regulations providing for speed limits and traffic control devices.

G. A municipality that issues a permit pursuant to this act shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss of or injury to any person or property. After a permit is issued, the state or county shall not be liable for any damages that may result from the racing event because of loss of or injury to any person or property. If a municipality, a county, or the state is insured against liability for damages for any negligent or wrongful act, omission, or occurrence resulting from a racing event, the provisions of this subsection do not apply to the extent of such coverage provided by the insurance policy.

H. A racing event held pursuant to this act and the actions of the municipality or the permit holder taken pursuant to this act shall not be considered or found to be a public or private nuisance.

I. A racing event held pursuant to this act and any action taken by a municipality or a permit holder pursuant to this section shall be considered as being for public purposes, including the promotion of commerce and tourism, and for the benefit of the citizens of the municipality and the state.

J. A permit issued pursuant to this act shall not be construed in any way to restrict the use of private property.