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My First Victim.

Joe Pollick

Joe Pollick

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Johnson City, TN.
So, I've had my Av like what, ten days now, and I've been driving it all over trying to get past the elusive 500 mile break in point. I'm not a hot rod and got the go-fast bug out of my system many years ago with a Z-28, a Porsche and a couple other fast cars but tonight, the little guy on my left shoulder took over. ;)

I was on my way to get some coffee and a few pieces of God's perfect food (Krispy Kreme doughnuts) when I pull up to a light next to some pimply faced pre-pubescent punk in his Civic type "R" or type "S" or whatever they call those things these days. Actually, it might have been a type "RS" now that I think about it since it was a "Really Stupid" looking car. Loud stereo that rattled fillings for miles around but sounded like crap, 6" fart pipe hanging 12" past the bumper, rattle can paint job and neon in all the wrong places and all the wrong colors.

So here we are, he's got his radio cranking so I crank mine which is the factory Bose but still smoked his Kraco special. I look down at my odometer as the bad little red guy on my shoulder is egging me on and much to my surprise......502!!!

After a couple of minutes the light turns green. Now, up until that moment, I had been as gentle on my new truck as Hilary Clinton's gynocologist but I had to do it. He wound thing thing up tighter than a tempermental three year old on an all day Sinckers high but my Av, weighing in at what, 5000 pounds or so, left him crying like a fat girl on prom night.

So, it turns out that these things have some "GO" in them after all, just gotta find it.

Joe Pollick
PS: I backed off at the speed limit of 55 so I didn't break any laws (well, not the big laws anyway) and don't encourage people to act the way I did. I'm only alive today after many of these littles "testosterone moments" thanks to a little luck and the miracles of modern medicine.
 
You've got a way with words and descriptions Joe. Hope you enjoy your new rig.
 
That was a great story... it was funnier than watching a chocolate lab try to get a glob of peanut butter ot the roof of his mouth. ;D
 
After a couple of minutes the light turns green. Now, up until that moment, I had been as gentle on my new truck as Hilary Clinton's gynocologist but I had to do it. He wound thing thing up tighter than a tempermental three year old on an all day Sinckers high but my Av, weighing in at what, 5000 pounds or so, left him crying like a fat girl on prom night.
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;D ;D ;D ;D :p ;D ;D ;D ;D
 
You know Joe... If you put it in Tow/Haul mode it gets off the line a little quicker. Not saying I like to drive my truck like a testosterone hyped kid. No No No. I'm Getting older now have to be more mature... Well... Not to old. But I do Like the sound of the locked diff chirping a little :)

Good Job!
 
Joe, that story was funnier than a one legged man in an as* kicking contest ;(this comment was in no way meant to offend one legged men) :2:D Karma coming at ya.
 
Are you a professional writer? That was a great job of taking us along for the ride with you. (y) As opposed to ricers who post stuff with no upper case letters, run on sentences and lots of slang.... :7:
 
Great story Joe. Welcome to the world of eat the rice burner for lunch AV world. Nothing like putting a punk kid in his place >:D.

Brian
 
Based on the title of this thread, it sounds like you haven't got it out of your system and will continue to drag race. I can not help but think of of an innocent family pulling out at an intersection and being creamed by an AV or any other vehicle. I have witnessed the aftermath of such ego laced actions. Try going to the home of a 16 year girl and telling her parents their daughter will never come home again because someone didn't have enough self control. :6:

Then there is some weak attempt at justifying this behavior by saying

"I backed off at the speed limit of 55 so I didn't break any laws (well, not the big laws anyway) .....Drag racing is a jailable offense in Ohio, I would think so in FL too. Seems like a big violation to me. Ever hit a person who was walking across the street while you were having this conflict with the little red guy? 45 mph would kill him instantly. But hey, you weren't breaking any big laws, right? A kid up here just got sentenced to 4 years for racing, perhaps the time at the graybar hotel will help him to mature a little faster. Of course he has to live with the fact that 4 people died, all of them were his friends. The country is full of stories like this. Hope that a fellow AVer doesn't join the ranks though.

"I'm only alive today after many of these littles "testosterone moments" thanks to a little luck and the miracles of modern medicine.'

So you have escaped death so far due to luck and medical intervention, and still haven't learned. I only hope you were the only one hurt, and I am glad you have not killed yourself and presumably anyone else.

What is almost more saddening is that all the replies have been positive for
this behavior. :6: :6: :6:
 
lt230 said:
Based on the title of this thread, it sounds like you haven't got it out of your system and will continue to drag race.
What is almost more saddening is that all the replies have been positive for
this behavior. :6: :6: :6:
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I hear your concerns and while I don't condone the street racing that you describe, the "drag race" could not lasted more than 10 secs if he did back off at 55. What's the 0-60 #s for an Avy ~ 8 secs? That's a pretty quick/ insignificant romp which would have gone unoticed in my area as most here drive 55 + all the time. I've witnessed some yahoos drag racing in heavy traffic for several miles and those are the idiots that injure and kill people.

It would be safe to say that most/all of us on this board like to occasionally romp on the gas and exercise the v-8 under the hood but we are observant of the laws.

I also drive a modified firebird formula but I never race it on the streets; only at the offroad track. It's far more enjoyable and safer pushing the firebird to its limits on a closed track.
 
lt230 said:
Based on the title of this thread, it sounds like you haven't got it out of your system and will continue to drag race. I can not help but think of of an innocent family pulling out at an intersection and being creamed by an AV or any other vehicle. I have witnessed the aftermath of such ego laced actions. Try going to the home of a 16 year girl and telling her parents their daughter will never come home again because someone didn't have enough self control. :6:

Then there is some weak attempt at justifying this behavior by saying

"I backed off at the speed limit of 55 so I didn't break any laws (well, not the big laws anyway) .....Drag racing is a jailable offense in Ohio, I would think so in FL too. Seems like a big violation to me. Ever hit a person who was walking across the street while you were having this conflict with the little red guy? 45 mph would kill him instantly. But hey, you weren't breaking any big laws, right? A kid up here just got sentenced to 4 years for racing, perhaps the time at the graybar hotel will help him to mature a little faster. Of course he has to live with the fact that 4 people died, all of them were his friends. The country is full of stories like this. Hope that a fellow AVer doesn't join the ranks though.

"I'm only alive today after many of these littles "testosterone moments" thanks to a little luck and the miracles of modern medicine.'

So you have escaped death so far due to luck and medical intervention, and still haven't learned. I only hope you were the only one hurt, and I am glad you have not killed yourself and presumably anyone else.

What is almost more saddening is that all the replies have been positive for
this behavior. :6: :6: :6:
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Mom, Is that you?
 
Joe Pollick said:
I backed off at the speed limit of 55 so I didn't break any laws (well, not the big laws anyway) and don't encourage people to act the way I did. I'm only alive today after many of these littles "testosterone moments" thanks to a little luck and the miracles of modern medicine.
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To his credit, he did mention this at the end of his post......
 
lt230 said:
Based on the title of this thread, it sounds like you haven't got it out of your system and will continue to drag race. I can not help but think of of an innocent family pulling out at an intersection and being creamed by an AV or any other vehicle. I have witnessed the aftermath of such ego laced actions. Try going to the home of a 16 year girl and telling her parents their daughter will never come home again because someone didn't have enough self control. :6:

Then there is some weak attempt at justifying this behavior by saying

"I backed off at the speed limit of 55 so I didn't break any laws (well, not the big laws anyway) .....Drag racing is a jailable offense in Ohio, I would think so in FL too. Seems like a big violation to me. Ever hit a person who was walking across the street while you were having this conflict with the little red guy? 45 mph would kill him instantly. But hey, you weren't breaking any big laws, right? A kid up here just got sentenced to 4 years for racing, perhaps the time at the graybar hotel will help him to mature a little faster. Of course he has to live with the fact that 4 people died, all of them were his friends. The country is full of stories like this. Hope that a fellow AVer doesn't join the ranks though.

"I'm only alive today after many of these littles "testosterone moments" thanks to a little luck and the miracles of modern medicine.'

So you have escaped death so far due to luck and medical intervention, and still haven't learned. I only hope you were the only one hurt, and I am glad you have not killed yourself and presumably anyone else.

What is almost more saddening is that all the replies have been positive for
this behavior. :6: :6: :6:
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Wow, nothing like a thorough lecture from a stranger 1500 miles away who doesn?t even know me to start a Thursday morning. You weren?t in my passenger seat, you don?t know the circumstances and are reading waaaay too much into this thing.

The street I was on is a median-divided four-lane highway (two in each direction) without an intersection for at least two miles from the light I referred to. It?s straight, flat and paved. There are no pedestrians allowed on this highway and the only way someone could have been hurt would have been if they fell out of an airplane flying overhead and landed in the path of my truck, in which case getting hit by an automobile would have been the least of their problems. I didn?t put anyone in jeopardy nor compromise the safety of a single person. In fact, the only possible victim would be my gas mileage, which is probably fairly dismal at wide-open throttle.

I?m not being argumentative or mean spirited in this reply but I can assure you that no one?s safety or well being was compromised and I?m responsible enough in my life that I don?t conduct my self with risk to others.

Also, when I refer to my continued existence as somewhat fortunate and assisted by medical procedures, I?ve broke my arm on a dirt bike, both ankles in Jujitsu, a foot in Judo, a clavicle on a horse, ribs playing football and a concussion from rafting. I?ve lived a fairly full life and have been fortunate enough to keep all of my pieces and bits through the many escapades that have resulted in ?Hello, 911?? I think I?m capable of depressing the skinny pedal with judicious responsibility.

Finally, I?m not trying to bash, berate, belittle or be a jerk. I just wanted to clear the air so no one thinks that I?m an irresponsible citizen. I did what I did, it is what it is and I love this truck!


Joe Pollick

 
lt230 said:
Based on the title of this thread, it sounds like you haven't got it out of your system and will continue to drag race. I can not help but think of of an innocent family pulling out at an intersection and being creamed by an AV or any other vehicle. I have witnessed the aftermath of such ego laced actions. Try going to the home of a 16 year girl and telling her parents their daughter will never come home again because someone didn't have enough self control. :6:

Then there is some weak attempt at justifying this behavior by saying

"I backed off at the speed limit of 55 so I didn't break any laws (well, not the big laws anyway) .....Drag racing is a jailable offense in Ohio, I would think so in FL too. Seems like a big violation to me. Ever hit a person who was walking across the street while you were having this conflict with the little red guy? 45 mph would kill him instantly. But hey, you weren't breaking any big laws, right? A kid up here just got sentenced to 4 years for racing, perhaps the time at the graybar hotel will help him to mature a little faster. Of course he has to live with the fact that 4 people died, all of them were his friends. The country is full of stories like this. Hope that a fellow AVer doesn't join the ranks though.

"I'm only alive today after many of these littles "testosterone moments" thanks to a little luck and the miracles of modern medicine.'

So you have escaped death so far due to luck and medical intervention, and still haven't learned. I only hope you were the only one hurt, and I am glad you have not killed yourself and presumably anyone else.

What is almost more saddening is that all the replies have been positive for
this behavior. :6: :6: :6:
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lt230,


The First thing you NEED to do is "BACK OFF"!!! You have no right to start attacking someone for respectfully sharing a moment and then quite clearly stating he does not condone his actions. In his own words as Stated "and don't encourage people to act the way I did."

Many of us at one time or another have witnessed an accident or been part of one....I personally have witnessed many with very horrible outcomes, but the word Accident is just that "ACCIDENT".

On a side note: If you have had this happen to you or lost someone you know or someone else close who has lost a love one, then you have our sympathy. You still need to read a little deeper before bashing ones actions.

 
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I don't know about anyone else, but one thing I have noticed on this web site, and often. When someone posts something, often times there will be someone that will "yank the rug out" somewhere in the post. Then everyone spits back at that person, then it gets followed up by the original poster defending his post. This happens alot here.
IMHO (which is worth about what you are paying for it), it's ugly.
I witnessed my little 4 year old sister, get killed by a drunk driver drag racing. That impacted my life tremendously. But.... I still enjoyed the original post. I have ocaisionally stepped on a Ford or a Ricer myself. I make sure it is safe, and would never do it in an area where there are hazards or people, or anyone else in my AV. I have had 37 broken bones so far. An airplane crash, dirt bikes, mountain climbing (or mountain falling), martial arts, and a suspect with a bat. Drag racing on the street is dangerous and illegal. I have fits of stupidity at times. I guess someone can light into me now. Then I can defend my post. Peace.
 
IT230, does the term "busybody" have any meaning to you? Similar to television or a book, there are choices. If you don't like the topic, don't read it.
 
I really injoyed his post of his experience!! ;D I myself had a 79 camaro with a 350 that rocked. Which i would have today if it wasn't for an 89 year old lady that should have not been driving. She pushed in the gas instead of the brake when she was pulling up to a stop sign and I just happened to be driving through the intersection. She had the stop sign and there was none for my way. She came flying out and nailed my right door and right front quarter panel. The car was totaled. So I bought a 98z that ran better then the 79. I dragged raced on the strip. I did my share of doughnuts, beatin' on moosestangs and flyin by the ricers on the street. I realized that this all was going to catch up to me sooner or later when a local cop told me that there were some other cops lookin' for me. I guess they don't like it when they get out driven and lost buy a young guy in a sports car. I would never undo anything I have ever done in my Street cars. I sold the car and bought an AV. Like Joe and I assume some others and i still love to get on the AV from time to time. I can relate to him in many ways!

GREAT WRIGHTING AND GREAT POST! I THOUGHT IT WAS ASWSOME!!

You Joe don't need to worry about defending yourself beacuse nobody is going to worry about what the negative people have to say. ;D ;D ;D :B:



 
lt230,

You sound like to need to switch back to decaf! ;D

What is really wrong with this country is that people like you feel the need to get on your high horse and tell everyone else how to live their lives.

When you have reached perfection, then you can judge us!!

Lighten up!!
 
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