I lost a race
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Re: I lost a race
Ya I know , sometime when you make to T O D, you can try to keep up with Doc , OH !! Just let the worms out the bag 
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Re: I lost a race
Guys... I never really raced. I just hit the gas to stretch out the car while I was several car lengths in front of him. When the mustang saw me he decided to try and catch up. The real crime here is doing 125 mph on a 75 mph highway.
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125 mph on a public freeway? This is irresponsible and wrong, I'd NEVER do that!
I've been up to 109 once and 112 or 114 once - more than 10 mph less - proving I'm responsible and you aren't.
I've been up to 109 once and 112 or 114 once - more than 10 mph less - proving I'm responsible and you aren't.
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Info for those who drive in Texas: 
§ 545.420. RACING ON HIGHWAY. (a) A person may not
participate in any manner in:
(1) a race;
(2) a vehicle speed competition or contest;
(3) a drag race or acceleration contest;
(4) a test of physical endurance of the operator of a
vehicle; or
(5) in connection with a drag race, an exhibition of
vehicle speed or acceleration or to make a vehicle speed record.
(b) In this section:
(1) "Drag race" means the operation of:
(A) two or more vehicles from a point side by side
at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each
other; or
(B) one or more vehicles over a common selected
course, from the same place to the same place, for the purpose of
comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the
vehicle or vehicles in a specified distance or time.
(2) "Race" means the use of one or more vehicles in an
attempt to:
(A) outgain or outdistance another vehicle or
prevent another vehicle from passing;
(B) arrive at a given destination ahead of
another vehicle or vehicles; or
(C) test the physical stamina or endurance of an
operator over a long-distance driving route.
(c) [Blank]
(d) Except as provided by Subsections (e)-(h), an offense
under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor
if it is shown on the trial of the offense that:
(1) the person has previously been convicted one time
of an offense under that subsection; or
(2) the person, at the time of the offense:
(A) was operating the vehicle while intoxicated,
as defined by Section 49.01, Penal Code; or
(B) was in possession of an open container, as
defined by Section 49.031, Penal Code.
(f) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony
if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has
previously been convicted two times of an offense under that
subsection.
(g) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third
degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of
the offense, an individual suffered bodily injury.
(h) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the
second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a
result of the offense, an individual suffered serious bodily injury
or death.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended
by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 535, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
§ 545.420. RACING ON HIGHWAY. (a) A person may not
participate in any manner in:
(1) a race;
(2) a vehicle speed competition or contest;
(3) a drag race or acceleration contest;
(4) a test of physical endurance of the operator of a
vehicle; or
(5) in connection with a drag race, an exhibition of
vehicle speed or acceleration or to make a vehicle speed record.
(b) In this section:
(1) "Drag race" means the operation of:
(A) two or more vehicles from a point side by side
at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each
other; or
(B) one or more vehicles over a common selected
course, from the same place to the same place, for the purpose of
comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of the
vehicle or vehicles in a specified distance or time.
(2) "Race" means the use of one or more vehicles in an
attempt to:
(A) outgain or outdistance another vehicle or
prevent another vehicle from passing;
(B) arrive at a given destination ahead of
another vehicle or vehicles; or
(C) test the physical stamina or endurance of an
operator over a long-distance driving route.
(c) [Blank]
(d) Except as provided by Subsections (e)-(h), an offense
under Subsection (a) is a Class B misdemeanor.
(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a Class A misdemeanor
if it is shown on the trial of the offense that:
(1) the person has previously been convicted one time
of an offense under that subsection; or
(2) the person, at the time of the offense:
(A) was operating the vehicle while intoxicated,
as defined by Section 49.01, Penal Code; or
(B) was in possession of an open container, as
defined by Section 49.031, Penal Code.
(f) An offense under Subsection (a) is a state jail felony
if it is shown on the trial of the offense that the person has
previously been convicted two times of an offense under that
subsection.
(g) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third
degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of
the offense, an individual suffered bodily injury.
(h) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the
second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a
result of the offense, an individual suffered serious bodily injury
or death.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended
by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 535, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
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Alabama law is not as wordy, but essentially the same :
2006 Alabama Code - Section 32-5A-178 — Racing on highways; penalties.
(a) No person shall drive any vehicle on any highway in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed record, and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, competition, contest, test or exhibition.
(b) "Drag race" is defined as the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other, or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same point to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of such vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit.
(c) "Racing" is defined as the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain, outdistance or prevent another vehicle from passing, to arrive at a given destination ahead of another vehicle or vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or endurance of drivers over long distance driving routes.
(d) Every person convicted of racing on highways shall be punished upon a first conviction by imprisonment for a period of not less than five days nor more than 90 days, or by fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and on a second or subsequent conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and the court may prohibit the person so convicted from driving a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state for a period not exceeding six months, and the license of the person shall be suspended for such period by the Director of Public Safety pursuant to Section 32-5A-195.
(a) No person shall drive any vehicle on any highway in any race, speed competition or contest, drag race or acceleration contest, test of physical endurance, exhibition of speed or acceleration, or for the purpose of making a speed record, and no person shall in any manner participate in any such race, competition, contest, test or exhibition.
(b) "Drag race" is defined as the operation of two or more vehicles from a point side by side at accelerating speeds in a competitive attempt to outdistance each other, or the operation of one or more vehicles over a common selected course, from the same point to the same point, for the purpose of comparing the relative speeds or power of acceleration of such vehicle or vehicles within a certain distance or time limit.
(c) "Racing" is defined as the use of one or more vehicles in an attempt to outgain, outdistance or prevent another vehicle from passing, to arrive at a given destination ahead of another vehicle or vehicles, or to test the physical stamina or endurance of drivers over long distance driving routes.
(d) Every person convicted of racing on highways shall be punished upon a first conviction by imprisonment for a period of not less than five days nor more than 90 days, or by fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and on a second or subsequent conviction shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than 10 days nor more than six months, or by a fine of not less than $50.00 nor more than $500.00, or by both such fine and imprisonment, and the court may prohibit the person so convicted from driving a motor vehicle on the public highways of this state for a period not exceeding six months, and the license of the person shall be suspended for such period by the Director of Public Safety pursuant to Section 32-5A-195.
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Re: I lost a race
The Laws about same in Kentucky, But have you Been on 75 south or North your going to get run over if you do the speed limit , you want to put that in your note book to ,
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Re: I lost a race
I'm surprised you didn't cuff yourself and run out in front of a Police car!
At least you didn't decide suicide by cop would be a fair self imposed penalty..
At least you didn't decide suicide by cop would be a fair self imposed penalty..
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Mrmiata - LOL! This is exactly what I mean - I saw your post and laughed out loud! I agree, we can disagree about all sorts of things, but the bottom line is that we love these cars....they are great, aren't they!
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Got the Red one up to 109 in the fall of 2009 on I-75, after checking for the LEOs. There is a stretch of 75 around mile 203 that has a fence in the median - so if you see nothing, turn around and go for it - if one coming the other way sees you, he can' turn around for about 4 miles!
The other one was in the Graphite on the Cherahala - I was up there alone a year or so ago. Did the same thing, looked around, saw nothing, no aircraft overhead and I risked it.
The other one was in the Graphite on the Cherahala - I was up there alone a year or so ago. Did the same thing, looked around, saw nothing, no aircraft overhead and I risked it.
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