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cross street in compton is black and covered in tire debris from weekly street takeovers (Original Post) Demovictory9 May 2022 OP
Yet actual drag strips across the country struggle to stay in business Amishman May 2022 #1
Yeah but you have to pay to play at those. 2naSalit May 2022 #2
you also would need to demonstrate some amount of safety lapfog_1 May 2022 #3
Yup. 2naSalit May 2022 #4
Scary how crowd lets car slide a foot from them. Drag strip would distance Demovictory9 May 2022 #7
Horrible for anyone who lives near there. BlackSkimmer May 2022 #5
And blocked from leaving or returning.home Demovictory9 May 2022 #8
Its culture. maxsolomon May 2022 #6
Trying to Gin This Up Into A Public Crisis? ruet May 2022 #9

2naSalit

(86,536 posts)
2. Yeah but you have to pay to play at those.
Tue May 31, 2022, 06:15 AM
May 2022

What these assholes don't care about is the pollution they generate. I hope all that tire smoke gives them lung diseases.

lapfog_1

(29,199 posts)
3. you also would need to demonstrate some amount of safety
Tue May 31, 2022, 07:24 AM
May 2022

the wannabees can't do that (roll cage, safety harness, fire control, etc)

2naSalit

(86,536 posts)
4. Yup.
Tue May 31, 2022, 08:10 AM
May 2022

All of that. It is about taking over a place and showing what assholes they are creating unsafe conditions on purpose. I wonder when this country will come to its senses or if we will just keep unraveling.

 

BlackSkimmer

(51,308 posts)
5. Horrible for anyone who lives near there.
Tue May 31, 2022, 11:05 AM
May 2022

The crowds, the noise, the smell of fumes and burnt tires. Awful.

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