|  Urgent: Need help with parents, He doesn't want me racing | 
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|  Urgent: Need help with parents, He doesn't want me racing | 
|  May 19 2007, 04:33 AM 
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| newbie Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 10-April 07 From: Lincoln Ne & West DesMoines Ia Member No.: 1,755  | 
				So I thought my dad was cool with me racing but apparently he isn't. He's even asked my what class I was racing and we've talked about it for some reason it's a problem now. He thinks I'm going to break something. Yes my car is old, but I keep up with maintenance.  What would be some good reasons why he should let me race? There is an autocross on sunday so I've got a day to convince him. | 
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|  May 20 2007, 02:49 PM 
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| Advanced Member   Group: Advanced Members Posts: 440 Joined: 25-December 03 From: Newport Beach, California Member No.: 41  | 
				if you have an outlet for aggressive driving like autocross or track days, then you are much less likely to race around on the streets... and that is a good thing... once you become skilled at racing, street racing will not turn you on | 
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|  May 20 2007, 03:54 PM 
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| CMCer      Group: Moderators Posts: 2,932 Joined: 12-February 04 From: the sticks near VIR Member No.: 194  | if you have an outlet for aggressive driving like autocross or track days, then you are much less likely to race around on the streets... and that is a good thing... once you become skilled at racing, street racing will not turn you on Totally agree and this is what happens for most folks. Once you make driving mistakes in controlled conditions (such as on a road course or autox) you realize how easy and unforgiving it would be to make these kind of mistakes on the street. | 
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 91Firebirdv6   Urgent: Need help with parents   May 19 2007, 04:33 AM
 91Firebirdv6   Urgent: Need help with parents   May 19 2007, 04:33 AM 
  AndyB   QUOTE (91Firebirdv6 @ May 18 2007, 11:33 ...   May 19 2007, 04:44 AM
 AndyB   QUOTE (91Firebirdv6 @ May 18 2007, 11:33 ...   May 19 2007, 04:44 AM 
  sgarnett   If he's worried that you might break something...   May 19 2007, 10:33 AM
 sgarnett   If he's worried that you might break something...   May 19 2007, 10:33 AM 
  rpoz-29   Better yet, get him involved. When I ran my first ...   May 19 2007, 12:27 PM
 rpoz-29   Better yet, get him involved. When I ran my first ...   May 19 2007, 12:27 PM 
  rushman   Your best shot is to bring him along.  If he is de...   May 19 2007, 12:32 PM
 rushman   Your best shot is to bring him along.  If he is de...   May 19 2007, 12:32 PM
 
  Spooner   QUOTE (rushman @ May 19 2007, 06:32 AM) Y...   May 19 2007, 04:55 PM
 Spooner   QUOTE (rushman @ May 19 2007, 06:32 AM) Y...   May 19 2007, 04:55 PM 
  CMC #37   You may have to wait until you are 18 on this one ...   May 19 2007, 07:25 PM
 CMC #37   You may have to wait until you are 18 on this one ...   May 19 2007, 07:25 PM 
  mitchntx   "Dad, I understand your fears and I have a go...   May 19 2007, 08:37 PM
 mitchntx   "Dad, I understand your fears and I have a go...   May 19 2007, 08:37 PM
 
  patred   Take your dad street racing and then take him to w...   May 20 2007, 02:13 AM
 patred   Take your dad street racing and then take him to w...   May 20 2007, 02:13 AM

 
  91Firebirdv6   QUOTE (patred @ May 19 2007, 09:13 PM) Ta...   May 20 2007, 03:34 AM
 91Firebirdv6   QUOTE (patred @ May 19 2007, 09:13 PM) Ta...   May 20 2007, 03:34 AM 
  TrackAddict   Also introduce him to men his age at the autocross...   May 20 2007, 06:14 PM
 TrackAddict   Also introduce him to men his age at the autocross...   May 20 2007, 06:14 PM 
  marka   Howdy,
So is the primary reason he doesn't wa...   May 21 2007, 01:21 AM
 marka   Howdy,
So is the primary reason he doesn't wa...   May 21 2007, 01:21 AM 
  z28tt   I'd say it also depends on who's paying fo...   May 22 2007, 12:08 PM
 z28tt   I'd say it also depends on who's paying fo...   May 22 2007, 12:08 PM 
  CrashTestDummy   Make sure he knows it is a timed event and you are...   May 22 2007, 04:21 PM
 CrashTestDummy   Make sure he knows it is a timed event and you are...   May 22 2007, 04:21 PM
 
  jensend   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ May 22 2007, 10:2...   May 23 2007, 01:12 PM
 jensend   QUOTE (CrashTestDummy @ May 22 2007, 10:2...   May 23 2007, 01:12 PM 
  Jeff97FST/A   I was thinking about this thread yesterday while I...   May 23 2007, 02:11 PM
 Jeff97FST/A   I was thinking about this thread yesterday while I...   May 23 2007, 02:11 PM|   | 
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