Has this happened to you? Attack of the Ricer!
02-27-2006, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrienne
Yeah, what a weirdo. I get this sort of crap a lot. Happened last week, the guy wouldn't back down, and escalated it to trying to follow me home.
Most of the time it's just kids, but there are a lot of folks out there who are not hitting on all 6 cylinders
02-27-2006, 07:46 PM
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Reynard38,
I hope you're not running around the streets threatening other drivers with that attack pug.............what caliber is it anyway?....................lol
I hope you're not running around the streets threatening other drivers with that attack pug.............what caliber is it anyway?....................lol
02-27-2006, 08:11 PM
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It happened to me a few Fridays ago. I was in my RUF going home and a Mazda3 (Mazda 3?, Yiiiikes) insisted on playing. He went to the shoulder on the on-ramp and squeezed in between me and the minivan in front.
Upon merging, traffic pattern was such that I had clear lanes and he had to wait for traffic to clear. While I wasn't racing him, I drifted out 3 lanes (far left lane was car pool lane at that hour) and I was cruising at 75 MPH or so. Once traffic cleared, he just shot straight to the far lane, hitting 95 or so when he got there.
As soon as he passed under the over pass, a motorcycle cop emerged from the shadows with lights a-blazing. $371 bucks for car pool lane violation, and probably another $600 or so for his speed.
Boy did that make my day.
CP
Upon merging, traffic pattern was such that I had clear lanes and he had to wait for traffic to clear. While I wasn't racing him, I drifted out 3 lanes (far left lane was car pool lane at that hour) and I was cruising at 75 MPH or so. Once traffic cleared, he just shot straight to the far lane, hitting 95 or so when he got there.
As soon as he passed under the over pass, a motorcycle cop emerged from the shadows with lights a-blazing. $371 bucks for car pool lane violation, and probably another $600 or so for his speed.
Boy did that make my day.
CP
I though about flashing him the big L, but it was afterward.
02-27-2006, 08:25 PM
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You should try driving a NSX on occasion, you need a anti aircaft gun !
02-27-2006, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CP
It happened to me a few Fridays ago. I was in my RUF going home and a Mazda3 (Mazda 3?, Yiiiikes) insisted on playing. He went to the shoulder on the on-ramp and squeezed in between me and the minivan in front.
Upon merging, traffic pattern was such that I had clear lanes and he had to wait for traffic to clear. While I wasn't racing him, I drifted out 3 lanes (far left lane was car pool lane at that hour) and I was cruising at 75 MPH or so. Once traffic cleared, he just shot straight to the far lane, hitting 95 or so when he got there.
As soon as he passed under the over pass, a motorcycle cop emerged from the shadows with lights a-blazing. $371 bucks for car pool lane violation, and probably another $600 or so for his speed.
Boy did that make my day.
CP
Upon merging, traffic pattern was such that I had clear lanes and he had to wait for traffic to clear. While I wasn't racing him, I drifted out 3 lanes (far left lane was car pool lane at that hour) and I was cruising at 75 MPH or so. Once traffic cleared, he just shot straight to the far lane, hitting 95 or so when he got there.
As soon as he passed under the over pass, a motorcycle cop emerged from the shadows with lights a-blazing. $371 bucks for car pool lane violation, and probably another $600 or so for his speed.
Boy did that make my day.
CP
02-27-2006, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrienne
Yeah, what a weirdo. I get this sort of crap a lot. Happened last week, the guy wouldn't back down, and escalated it to trying to follow me home.
02-27-2006, 08:50 PM
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I get that almost daily here in LA. This town is full of ricers who wants to pick a drag race anytime of the day. Just yesterday I had a de-badged GTI pulled up next to me while I was driving my 996 and guned his gas to pick race. I didn't even look at him, but I did hear his waste gate pop up valve go off... so I guess he definitely have something under the hood... Not a "DX" breadwagon GTI.
Later that night one of those Toyoto Scion hatch back things was reving his engine picking a race at a light with me. I couldn't believe it!
The other day when I was passing one of those Neon turbo things and saw a kid in there driving with their laying down style. I looked over and gave him a thumbs up, he looked at me smiled and gave me a thumbs up and then down shifted took off speeding by everyone to show off. I know I made his day, he probably went on to tell all his friends that a guy in a Porsche gave him big respect..... LOL!
So one way to deal with these ricers is just to give them the thumbs up.... and just sit back and watch them crash into a wall or get pulled over.
I love it when someone tail gates me right when my V1 goes off, I usually move over and let them speed by, and for some forces of nature they always guns it when they pass you. And then just sit back and watch them get pulled over....
Later that night one of those Toyoto Scion hatch back things was reving his engine picking a race at a light with me. I couldn't believe it!
The other day when I was passing one of those Neon turbo things and saw a kid in there driving with their laying down style. I looked over and gave him a thumbs up, he looked at me smiled and gave me a thumbs up and then down shifted took off speeding by everyone to show off. I know I made his day, he probably went on to tell all his friends that a guy in a Porsche gave him big respect..... LOL!
So one way to deal with these ricers is just to give them the thumbs up.... and just sit back and watch them crash into a wall or get pulled over.
I love it when someone tail gates me right when my V1 goes off, I usually move over and let them speed by, and for some forces of nature they always guns it when they pass you. And then just sit back and watch them get pulled over....
02-27-2006, 09:58 PM
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I suggest we all buy a large box of Rice-A-Roni, and when this happens, just hold it up to the window until they leave!
Oh, wait, that will be OK in NoCal, but we need a different brand for others...Uncle Ben's?????
Oh, wait, that will be OK in NoCal, but we need a different brand for others...Uncle Ben's?????
02-27-2006, 10:13 PM
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Joe:
I definitly think it was your Supercup that attracted the rice boy's attention. Then he probably entered into a trance state after following you for a little while. He just can't help it. It's like bee to the honey.
Seriously though, I think the Bay Area freeway do suffer from this kind of behavior. I normally pretend that I'm on my cell phone and ignore it. I'd try dial the road rage number next time. Never thought of it.
I was had a Sti followed me so close and so fast. I took the Willow exit ramp on south bound 101 quite fast (it's my home turf). The Sti plowed two wheels into the ditch (not kidding) and I never saw him again on the rear mirror.
Another incident, where I was tail gated by a Corvette. The car in front of me braked. I had to apply 90% brake but was able to stop 10-12 feet short. I knew the vette was in trouble since there are no room on either sides. I eased the car forward to give him more space but it didn't help. He plowed into me and I suffered $20K in damage. I have sold the 996 since then.
Paul
I definitly think it was your Supercup that attracted the rice boy's attention. Then he probably entered into a trance state after following you for a little while. He just can't help it. It's like bee to the honey.
Seriously though, I think the Bay Area freeway do suffer from this kind of behavior. I normally pretend that I'm on my cell phone and ignore it. I'd try dial the road rage number next time. Never thought of it.
I was had a Sti followed me so close and so fast. I took the Willow exit ramp on south bound 101 quite fast (it's my home turf). The Sti plowed two wheels into the ditch (not kidding) and I never saw him again on the rear mirror.
Another incident, where I was tail gated by a Corvette. The car in front of me braked. I had to apply 90% brake but was able to stop 10-12 feet short. I knew the vette was in trouble since there are no room on either sides. I eased the car forward to give him more space but it didn't help. He plowed into me and I suffered $20K in damage. I have sold the 996 since then.
Paul
02-27-2006, 10:30 PM
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I had this exact same thing happen on the interstate while driving back from Calgary. I was about fifteen minutes out of town when this "bitchin' Camaro" pulled up along side. Well it was a late 90's Firebird but honestly...what's the difference. The Fireturd simply has more plastic body panels sculpted by blind third graders. Anyway, this particular "Bitchin' Firebird" was of the six cylinder variety. But he did have a pair of enormous dual exhaust pipes that allowed that monster to breathe appropriately.
It was after dark so I was unable to determine the length of his mullet. But he paced me (I had the cruise set) in the left lane for so long I began to feel uncomfortable. He would dart ahead every once in a while in what I can only assume was an attempt to intimidate me to the point where I would pull over and cry.
For a brief second, I entertained the thought of racing him by pressing the cruise control lever down. I figured it would make a good race story to tell people I beat that thing with my cruise control on.
But I ended up pondering thoughts like "Why do they insist on packing shiney objects everywhere... chrome...bling... neon lights... then it hit me. This same activity can be seen in lower levels of live on our planet. Peacocks use their large colorfull tails to attract a mate. "LOOK AT ME ...I HAVE LOTS OF COLORS" The same theory can be applied to the adolecent squirts who spend the $4.50 an hour they make at the local Huddle House on fake gold cell phone antennas ..."EXCUSE ME, PLEASE LOOK OVER HERE...I'M SPARKLIE..."
And by this time Mr. Mullet and his Bitchin' Firebird were gone... vanished into the night.
The end.
It was after dark so I was unable to determine the length of his mullet. But he paced me (I had the cruise set) in the left lane for so long I began to feel uncomfortable. He would dart ahead every once in a while in what I can only assume was an attempt to intimidate me to the point where I would pull over and cry.
For a brief second, I entertained the thought of racing him by pressing the cruise control lever down. I figured it would make a good race story to tell people I beat that thing with my cruise control on.
But I ended up pondering thoughts like "Why do they insist on packing shiney objects everywhere... chrome...bling... neon lights... then it hit me. This same activity can be seen in lower levels of live on our planet. Peacocks use their large colorfull tails to attract a mate. "LOOK AT ME ...I HAVE LOTS OF COLORS" The same theory can be applied to the adolecent squirts who spend the $4.50 an hour they make at the local Huddle House on fake gold cell phone antennas ..."EXCUSE ME, PLEASE LOOK OVER HERE...I'M SPARKLIE..."
And by this time Mr. Mullet and his Bitchin' Firebird were gone... vanished into the night.
The end.
02-27-2006, 10:31 PM
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These morons try to flaunt their stupidity almost every time that I'm in the 993. My response? I just look at them and shake my head in disbelief.
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