I would like to hear from those of you, what you feel is the differance between the younger racers and those of us "old school" guys. Is it just an age thing? Is it a dom vs. rice thing?Why is it we seem to share nothing other than the fact we both like cars.

I personally don't under stand. It would seem to me that if we all liked doing the same thing (drag racing) there wouldn't be so much of a rife between the two. I am a real easy going guy and I try to get along with everyone. If someone walked up to me and asked for help I would do what I can. Hell, if someone walked up asking for a ride in my car I would problably go for a blast across the bridge with them.

The only two things I ask of those who I work with is to be nice to the patients and to not kill them. Not to much to ask? The only thing I ask of anyone else is to just be nice. If I race you, win or lose, I won't start to dislike you as long as we all play nice.

Let me hear what you think.

Mark

 

I personally don't hate on new school or old school,just as long as you aren't taking you're dad's new vette Z06 to the bridge cuz ya moms n pops went outta town for the week and you stumbled across the keys,and you're acting all nose up.

I kinda like both new and old,I myself have a 92 lude and a 76 Nova,that I have fun in equally.

Keep it in good fun.New or Old.

 

I think that any car that is nice and respectable then ANY enthusiest should show respect for the car. I pesonally have a '97 240sx that is very respectable but I am a huge fan of classic muscle. The only thing that I hate is when I pull up to an american car and the 40 year old man starts to laugh at me and by the time I hit 70 he is just a speck in the rear view. I personally think the problem is that a lot of older guys stick to what they know and see that there is so much rice out there that when a nicer import comes along they refuse to respect. Because of this people stereotype people with domestics although people are people and there will always be a large number of jackasses.

I say a nice car is a nice car regardlesss.

 

Very well put!

Mark

 

i dont hate any car that is quick, but the ones i hate are the stock 4cyl guys with the body kits and huge wings. they think they are fast and want to race anywhere no matter how much road is in front of them.

 

Personally I get along with almost everyone, as long as they're decent people. I'm turning 30 in a couple months so it's safe to say that I'm no spring chicken. There are plenty of old school and import guys that I would rather knock on their ass then have kind words with, it's life. It has nothing to do with "old school" or "new school". There will always be differing opinions, and groups within groups that don't agree.

Hell, when I was a kid, I remember spending my money on cheap seat covers, cheap pyramid stereo gear, license plate frames, etc... for my truck, cause it was all I could afford to do on my own... Then one day I got to the point where I could afford to start buying performance parts - so I did the cold air intake, etc... (yes, on a toyota 4x4 truck!). I think it was a natural progression. Now I own an 02 LS1 (driver) and a 91 stang (project car). I've owned 3 other mustangs in the past, 2 other f-bodies, 3 other trucks (2 toyota 4x4's with the 22r 4 cylinder, lol).

I guess what I'm trying to say is that no matter what the 16 year old thinks is cool now, one day he'll probably realize there are better ways to spend his money than a 12" tall SRT spoiler on his stock wheezing neon, and hopefully in a few years his priorites will change. I look at most of the ricer kids out there as just that - kids. And I'll give them a chance if they don't act like punks. Are there a few that are beyond hope? Of course, but I try to give them the benefit of the doubt first. Likewise there are plenty of A-hole "old schoolers" that wouldn't give a kid with a 9 second crx (exxagerating here) a chance just because it's not what he's used to.

It's all about tolerance and accepting others... (steps off soapbox)

 

*golf clap for CopMagnetLS1*
I'll treat those as I am treated. If you're a snot nosed punk who thinks they're car (whatever it may be) is the greatest/fastest thing in the world.. He/she will be directly put in their place...
If you come up and act respectable, i'll provide the same in the opposite direction....

 

I only see 2 groups of "racers", Enthusiasts and retards.