well friday night was not a good night. a couple buddies from out of town came to visit and wanted to run against the z since they haven't had a chance to run one yet. i didn't want to race on the street or freeway just because i didnt want to endanger anyones life so we went to this industrial area next to my house. we line up, 3 honks we're off ... im walking his rsx-s and the next thing i know there was a dip that i missed, car caught complete air .... landed, bounced, and back up in the air, knoked a huge steel fence down in the air .. landed ... busted a complete 360 and finally came to a stop.

windshield was completely spider webbed, all 4 air bags deployed, front bumper was hanging off the ground, hook was bent in half, rims cracked and i dont even know much frame damage was done.

pretty sure the Z is salvaged and there is no way I'm going to be able to get a Z again due to how much my insurance is going to be which sucks big time but at the same time i'm beyond thankful that God saved my life. Unbelievable that I wasn't hurt at all.

lesson to be taught, street racing is never safe, even if there are no cars around. i dont recall the exact speed i was going but i would say around 80-90. i've definitely learned my lesson, seeing you're life flash in front of you gives you a whole new view of life. it's not worth it street racing, as much as i love doing it, its really just not worth it. i learned the hard way but im damn happy im finally realizing this. just wanted to share this story with everyone.

 

wow that really sucks, glad to hear your alright, atleast it was a curb and a fence and not another car, not the brightest idea, but still good that you took it off the roads somewhat.

next time atleast race a car that has a chance...

 

Wow, friday was just not a good day for the Z...i got in an accident in my Z too...i feel your pain...at first i was mad that my z was even in an accident...but then i realized how much stuff is going on in the world and that i was actually very lucky to be safe and for the person i hit to be safe....


....for all the guys on this forum, i'm gonna wish you all to continue being safe and for those who have loved, lost, crashed, bumped, etc...just know theres always others in the same or worse situation...so your'e never alone...

peace

 

*watchin the rates as they rise..600...700...800...*

Boy, I'm glad I'm too paranoid about things to go out and race somebody!

Glad you're ok. Sorry the Z isn't :-(

 

Sorry to hear the bud. Atleast you are still alive. I for one will never race my Z. If I wanted to race I'd join Nascar. I'd rather keep the car in one piece then risk it.

 

Glad you're OK. Tough lesson though. Best of luck to ya.

WayneTN

 

Guess you should have checked the road for dips before racing. Glad you weren't hurt.

 

yeah im glad to be okay, learned the hard way. be safe when you guys race

 

Or you could join the SCCA and auto-x or go to organized drag races at tracks put on by other organizations.

 

Sorry about your crash scan, that really sucks.

 

sadly even that isnt a sure bet, but atleast your gaurenteed there will be no potholes.

but it is near impossible to crash a 287hp car on a proper drag strip...

 

yeah, the drag racers don't even require helmets, so it has to be fairly safe, or the lawyers wouldn't allow that.