Wanted to ***** Slap Him!

[dusterdon]

Ok, its the 4th of July around 8pm. Took my daughter (10) to get some ice cream in the Duster. We were sorta taking the long way home (even though we were bringing a sundae home for the wife) and what do I see up ahead, but a late 80's - early 90's corvette. This guy, who was around 60, had the BALLS to have a "HEMIKLR" license plate on this *****. It was probably one of the LT1 cars which were sorta fast (mid 12's). The duster probably runs 12.20's on motor and should squeeze into the high 10's on spray (150 shot). I was trying to get through traffic to get up to this twerp, but cars and then a toyota land cruiser kept getting in front of me. By now we had gone about 2 miles past where we needed to turn for home, and my daughter asked where were we going. Just when I got within spitting distance of him he turned right and I lost him. I wanted to humiliate him SO FREAKIN BAD! I had already told myself that there was too much traffic, but I wasn't listening to myself. I had already armed the nitrous ( I have a remote bottle opener on it and I had purged the line while I was chasing him). Did I already tell you I wanted him REALLY BAD?
Well, I am going to keep a sharp lookout for the blue corvette. Even if its rush hour, he's gonna be mine. I bet my blood pressure has gone up 10 points just writing this. Don't worry, I won't fail in my mission next time.

don

 

[Cerwin]

Ok, its the 4th of July around 8pm. Took my daughter (10) to get some ice cream in the Duster. We were sorta taking the long way home (even though we were bringing a sundae home for the wife) and what do I see up ahead, but a late 80's - early 90's corvette. This guy, who was around 60, had the BALLS to have a "HEMIKLR" license plate on this *****. It was probably one of the LT1 cars which were sorta fast (mid 12's). The duster probably runs 12.20's on motor and should squeeze into the high 10's on spray (150 shot). I was trying to get through traffic to get up to this twerp, but cars and then a toyota land cruiser kept getting in front of me. By now we had gone about 2 miles past where we needed to turn for home, and my daughter asked where were we going. Just when I got within spitting distance of him he turned right and I lost him. I wanted to humiliate him SO FREAKIN BAD! I had already told myself that there was too much traffic, but I wasn't listening to myself. I had already armed the nitrous ( I have a remote bottle opener on it and I had purged the line while I was chasing him). Did I already tell you I wanted him REALLY BAD?
Well, I am going to keep a sharp lookout for the blue corvette. Even if its rush hour, he's gonna be mine. I bet my blood pressure has gone up 10 points just writing this. Don't worry, I won't fail in my mission next time.

don

Well you sure as hell get it on tape so we can all see this dork go DOWNNNN, but please please please let us know how it goes. and make sure shes(daughter) buckeled up and duct taped in.. DUCT I SAY

 

[Captainkirk]

Don,
With all due respect;
Been there, done that (read my story and see). Not with your daughter in the car, dude.
Meet him at the strip or something. It's not worth it.

 

[1969340dart]

You should not have any children in the car when you are speeding excessively! It is just not safe and is poor judgement!Also you might better watch out for some of them corvettes! There are many upgrades for them and they also sell nitrous kits for them as well and that old fart may have hade a little juice on there.I happen to love Mopars Dearly and own 2 dart swinger 340 cars,but I also am the proud owner of a 67 Chevelle SS that has a built bigblock under the hood.Now I don't like them plates that are bragging like the guy in the corvette in your story had but the old chevelle ain't no slouch,and has eat a couple of corvettes up,along with a bunch of mustangs and 3- WS6 pontiacs.The old Chevelle is all motor and I guess because it is a older car these guys just want to get some of it! Well they usually get more than they want!LOL I am 55 years old and I can make that Richmond 6 speed and that stroked 396 sing a old rock and roll song for you.So if you around the Houston Texas area and you see a really nice Blue 67 Chevelle SS that looks 100% stock and a really old looking guy driving,well you can have some if you really want some!LOL I have not raced any Mopars yet except for one day going to a car show a guy in a new Dodge truck with a Hemi in it wanted to play a little! to make a long story short after 4th gear he was WAY WAY BEHIND,after 5th I could barely see the front of his truck and when I hit 6th I would have had to have pair of binoculars to spot him!LOL No brag just fact.Now I do want to line my chevelle and my Black 340 dart up beside each other when the Dart is finished and I think the Dart may edge by the Chevelle by a HAIR! I will be driving the Dart and my son-in-law will be driving the chevelle,he has a few years to go in catching up with me banging gears! :salute:

Bobby

 

[RPM]

agreed that one would want to show that dude up.

disagreed to do it with kids in car.....or on public street.
not only is your kid in danger by a choice she didnt make, but so is mine.

be careful please.....

the story does get ones blood pumping though.....hopefully he will show up at a local strip where Moparians can show him the what for.

-RPM

 

[moper]

Hey, I'm all for light/highway/driveway/whatever racing..But with your kid in the car...C'mon..That aint right, even if a guys plate said my Mom was a *****. (and no, she isnt...);)

 

[69signetv8]

I would have to agree with most dusterdon. Wait until your on your own at least. I'm sure you will meet up with this guy again. If something can go wrong it more then likely will and.... If anything ever happened to the kids :icescrea: , you would never be able to forgive yourself. Keep cool dude.

 

[mbaird]

I agree, not with the kid in the car. I will take my kids into the country from time to time and run 3 gears. But I always explain that we dont do this in town and we try to be carefull when we do it.

My daughter coined the phrase " daddy hit the fast button ! " (throttle) when she was 8. Now she is 12 and we have a 68 barracuda fastback in the garage
for her first car. \

As for the Corvettes, I find that most guys that drive them have no clue what a really fast car is like. They just know it is a Corvette so it must be fast!!

I remember several years ago at a club challenge ,at the local drag strip,
our mopar club was up against the local Corvette club. Some of these guys were absolutely livid that my lowly Dodge Dart (albeit a 340 4sp.) ate there
lunch.

 

[Ace]

Wow dude, if you get that wound up about a vanity plate I think you need some anger management therapy! :cussing:

Not sure why, but I seem to be the one on the receiving end of these type episodes around here. My Duster is a sleeper and every punk ricer in town always wants to run from the light. Only did it once just cause I was in a bad mood, forget why.

Keep it on the track man, it ain't worth it. Be cool... :salute:

 

[cavemanmoron]

Don,
With all due respect;
Been there, done that (read my story and see). Not with your daughter in the car, dude.
Meet him at the strip or something. It's not worth it.

Go to the track.

Wear a Snell approved helmet.

No children in the car, when racing. ;)

Have the daughter take photos from the stands. :thumbup:

Try to not loose your kool Dad,
in front of a future Mopar enthusiast. :icescrea:

 

[mopowers]

As for the Corvettes, I find that most guys that drive them have no clue what a really fast car is like. They just know it is a Corvette so it must be fast!!

That couldn't be closer to the truth man!! You hit the nail on the head with that one!

 

[briankaplan]

Corvette, is'nt that short for. I have short comings with my masculinity.
Get him when you are alone. At the strip in front of everybody!