My last trip to the track.
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My last trip to the track. After a 45 minute bitch session from the g\f about why she hates racing. (all forms of it, not just drag.) I have made the decision (or she has. lol) to stop racing.
My dream of Auto Xing is over before it started.
Which is very depressing, seeing how AutoX was one of the main reasons why i bought the WS6.
Ah, oh well. ran a 13.4 last night with a .01 reaction time at 105.xx mph.
good times. It was all over before it started.
My dream of Auto Xing is over before it started.
Which is very depressing, seeing how AutoX was one of the main reasons why i bought the WS6.
Ah, oh well. ran a 13.4 last night with a .01 reaction time at 105.xx mph.
good times. It was all over before it started.
damn bro. that hurts. i am not gonna tell you your business but i will say that my wife and i get along so well because she supports my racing. if its important to you, there must be some compromise.
anyways, good times for HPT. i used to race there when i went to school in topeka.
anyways, good times for HPT. i used to race there when i went to school in topeka.
Originally Posted by gator's 99TA
damn bro. that hurts. i am not gonna tell you your business but i will say that my wife and i get along so well because she supports my racing. if its important to you, there must be some compromise.
anyways, good times for HPT. i used to race there when i went to school in topeka.
anyways, good times for HPT. i used to race there when i went to school in topeka.
Your not married yet. It's not too late to change.
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My long time girlfriend doesn't like it in that it's dangerous. Just means that my next mod, after what's in sig and coming this month, will be a six point roll bar. (and no, i wouldn't need it to run 11's at my track)
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I guess I am at the opposite side of the spectrum, she loves to race her Z28. I mearly maintain it. We actually met at the track while racing each other. 
Your G/F needs to respect the fact the you love racing, if she can't deal with that you need to find someone more open to your happiness. I am sure you do thing that make her happy, regardless if you like it or not? These kinds of restrictions will possibly end up having you hate her in the future and possibly the relationship breaking apart. Words of caution my friend, good luck either way.
We actually met at the track while racing each other. Your G/F needs to respect the fact the you love racing, if she can't deal with that you need to find someone more open to your happiness. I am sure you do thing that make her happy, regardless if you like it or not? These kinds of restrictions will possibly end up having you hate her in the future and possibly the relationship breaking apart. Words of caution my friend, good luck either way.
My g/f hates racing. So for Valentines day/b-day(same day) this year. She bought me a 24' enclosed trailer. Why? Cause she knows it makes me happy. Thats why I am marrying her in july. Seriously, she should take in account what makes you happy as long as it is not destructive and plus your paying all your bills before racing. If you are just starting out and dumping all your dough into the car. She might have a point, but if its hobby money. She should be glad she is competing with a car and not a stripper for your hard earned cash. Good luck and be happy.
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Originally Posted by sagres
My g/f hates racing. So for Valentines day/b-day(same day) this year. She bought me a 24' enclosed trailer. Why? Cause she knows it makes me happy. Thats why I am marrying her in july. Seriously, she should take in account what makes you happy as long as it is not destructive and plus your paying all your bills before racing. If you are just starting out and dumping all your dough into the car. She might have a point, but if its hobby money. She should be glad she is competing with a car and not a stripper for your hard earned cash. Good luck and be happy.
Not to be harsh, but I'd kick that bitch to the curb if she couldn't respect my hobby. I've grown up around racing all my life and a day at the track is better than a day with any girl that I have ever been out with. Most of them (my age anyway) seem to be about 20-30% fun, racing is 100% fun.
Everyday is a risk. More likely to die from a drunk driver than racing at the track. As long as he using safety equipment he should be fine. But safety is what you make it. I honestly drive a hell of alot better since taking my racing to the track. Havent had a ticket in yrs, but if it makes him real happy. She should try support him on it, but the irony is I had a cousin killed by his hobby. RC plane hitm in the head, but those are the risks.
Yeah I wouldnt give up Drag racing for any chick, And Ive been pretty whipped before. My GF now loves to go to the track. Good thing, I told her, cause we'll be there every Saturday I dont have to work this Summer
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You're not going to race because your girlfriend doesn't like it? Madness! You're 22 bro, you don't need somebody else calling your shots for you. In fact, if you give in now you're setting the precedence for her to be in charge in the future. If you don't take your ***** back now, you CERTAINLY won't be able to take them back after you say "I do."
JMO man... good luck.
JMO man... good luck.
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Originally Posted by xp3nd4bl3
You're not going to race because your girlfriend doesn't like it? Madness! You're 22 bro, you don't need somebody else calling your shots for you. In fact, if you give in now you're setting the precedence for her to be in charge in the future. If you don't take your ***** back now, you CERTAINLY won't be able to take them back after you say "I do."
JMO man... good luck.
JMO man... good luck.
Respecting your partners wishes is a good thing until you start telling one another you can't do things you love to do.
My wife is the reason why I have my car.I was going to buy a boat and she said"buy a fast car,you'll enjoy it more".
Little did we know I would go to the extremes I'm going too with the Camaro.
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Originally Posted by Flame Throwing SS
Your G/F needs to respect the fact the you love racing, if she can't deal with that you need to find someone more open to your happiness. I am sure you do thing that make her happy, regardless if you like it or not? These kinds of restrictions will possibly end up having you hate her in the future and possibly the relationship breaking apart. Words of caution my friend, good luck either way.
I made the effort to learn how to dance for her. I don't like dancing one bit, but I knew it what was she loved to do.
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We talked about it tonight.
I'm going to try to convince her a roll cage will keep me completly safe (she claims to know a lot about cars...but she dosen't know about this site.)
anyways, I'm just tryin to keep her happy. that's all.
I'm going to try to convince her a roll cage will keep me completly safe (she claims to know a lot about cars...but she dosen't know about this site.)
anyways, I'm just tryin to keep her happy. that's all.