I remember this story, it was sad.

when I was 17 i bought my first z, a red 350z hr ( only recently got rid of it). Saved up enough for a down payment, got straight A's, and all that jazz. Spent the first day doing burn outs and hauling *** up and down the parkway until ( fortunately) my dad busted me on his way home before the PD did, but they did show up at the house ready to drop the hammer on my ***.

I drove a shitbox old school camry ( miss it lol ) for a year after that while my z stayed in the garage and I learned to respect it. For that entire year i drove the z only on a few weekends,my bday to prom and to graduation.

Respect your car before you get your *** in trouble, good kid or not, we don't know everything at a young age. Had a lot of friends wrap themselves around trees learning the hard way.

hahaha go kill yo-self!

Little harsh brother. Cmon. Throw a jab or two,but show a little more class then that.

Im more, skips the jabs, and just unleash the uppercut kinda guy!

Never heard that story - just googled and it's very sad.

If you want to learn about the limits of your car you should check this out ...

Street Survival

This school is designed for younger drivers who want to understand the limits of their car in wet and dry conditions. It is well worth it. Sponsored by TireRack, SCCA, Porsche Club, and BMW CCA, these guys will send you through the ringer on wet/dry skid pad, autocross, slalom, lane change, and maximum braking tests in various conditions. It is an all day event with equal parts classroom and driving your own car. I wanted to do it but they only permit entry to 15 to 21 year old drivers with learners permit or drivers license.

It is the best $75.00 you or your parents will ever spend. And you get to drive your car, to the limits and beyond, all while an experienced performance driving instructor is with you. How much more fun could you have.

Are you sure you didn't start this thread under a different user name? :icon08:

Can't find anything there located in Arizona

i'm taking bets.

O/U - 4.5 weeks until crash pics.
O/U - 2:45pm thread locked.
O/U - 12.5 posts of mine will be deleted.
-125 I get banned
-175 OP gets banned



stupid fiscal year end meeting kept me away. daddy's here gents :tip hat:

i'm a little mad no one threw up the FP signal :shakes head:

Look up HPDE events in your area. I'm sure there are plenty you can find.

Tell that to Max Verstappen. You know, the 17 year old F1 driver who is winning F1 Championship points this year.

Age has nothing to do with driving skill. When I was growing up a friend of mine was running quarter midgets when he was 12. He could handle a car very well. The flip side is the ability to make good decisions, you know, maturity. It's all about making good decisions. You can be a mediocre driver yet make great decisions, resulting in a great driver. My wife being an example.

Not sure how mature I am at 58.

at age 16, i was driving a push lawn mower...

jpkirk, im sure he had extensive training, spent his time practicing instead of posting things on a forum trying to seek attention.

I think that's the exception, not the rule.

Something tells me the OP isn't a 16yo racing prodigy.

Lol,Ya I can see that! At the end of the day,I hope everyone just realizes that he's just a 16 year old kid that didn't know what he was in for when he started this thread.

no wait, dat wasnt accurate. i was driving MY DAD's push lawn mower...

Driving skill doesn't really translate on the street anyway. Sure it's nice to have the skills to make an accident-avoiding maneuver that most average drivers could not make. However, it's the constant decisions made while driving among other people on public roads that determines how safe a driver one is. Safe drivers rarely make bad decisions and frequently make good ones. Don't pick up your phone; don't do your makeup; don't read $hit; check your mirrors often; know your route before you get in the car; don't react to that aggressive driver; be polite to other drivers; all of these things work towards a safer and friendlier road environment.

Age can play into it quite a bit, but it's more about experience. The more experience you have on the road practicing safe driving habits, the safer driver you are :driving:

..and when i was 16, i was concerned about the girl next door.. and home work! :mad:

when i was 16, i also thought being an adult would be so waaay cool..

zits were also a problem.. :ugh:

When I was 16,i was 285 pounds...., wanted a z, couldnt fit. So I let the vtec kick in yo!

When I was 16, I was mainly concerned with touching as many boobs as possible.

also buying a condom.. that was so embarrassing! :ugh:

image you line up choosing an older woman clerk..then while waiting in line, a girl classmate takes over the cashier? :ugh2:
and all you have is that one box in your hand? :eekdance:

things were so simple at age 16.. :D

enjoy your youth young man.

LOL we just made this thread into, When I was 16...
SOMEONE START THIS THREAD NOW!

My my my... what have we here? Please allow me to catch up. I shall return.

I eagerly anticipate your next post.

Yea well, whenever I hear sweeping generalizations I get all wonky and sh!t.

Never ever say never ever.

Maybe I can try to hack his pops Iphone, apple account? We can watch his 2011 Z wrap real time around a Scottsdale tree. Heh?

Everything kenchan said I :roflpuke2:at.

:tup: im glad to contribute my entertainment value :icon17:

As another poster noted HPDE's do exist, however they are much more expensive and require some expertise IMHO. I would hit the "Request A School" button at the bottom of the page listing all the Street Survival locations and make a request. Tell them your story. "I am 16 years old and have a new car that has great performance. I really want to learn about its limits in a controlled environment and it looks like your school has just what I need. Are there plans for a school near Scottsdale AZ any time soon."

Please, steal those words, adapt them to fit what you want to say, I gladly give you my permission, not that it was required anyway. You might be surprised at what happens. :icon17:

I would think it very cool to hear about your experiences at a school like this.

Edit: BTW, a school like this, along with good grades, oh ... and no tickets ... could have a significant impact on insurance premiums.

That's not the FP signal. It's missing the dildo:tup:

i guess the point of this entire thread is unless you buy condoms in person at a brick and mortar store instead of online like amazon, you're still a virgin..

so .... what's your z look like ?

with or without the homedepot mods? :ugh:

I have had a moment to reflect on the relatively profound nature of your accomplishment that you have chosen to share with us, and I have decided that I should tell you about a story about myself when I was sixteen.

My grandmother was a smoker for many years of her life. One holiday during my year of being sixteen years of age, I visited her with much of my family.

She had quit smoking, and she had chosen this moment over thanksgiving turkey dinner to tell me the importance of never smoking so I don't get cancer.

"Wee RicerX, young lad - never partake in the smoking of tobacco products. Or smokeless tobacco products. Or asbestos. Your health is what will take you through the wonders of life, and even though you don't even have a Nissan Z at your young age, if you invest in your health, not only should you avoid cancer by avoiding smoking, you may even see yourself in a Z car one day, driving through Scottsdale, Arizona, and observing youth with such rare opportunities, and guide them as I guide you."

Yes, Grandmother, I shall.

So I embarked upon a journey of health. I avoided areas where people smoked. I didn't go to bars. I worked out and did lots of cardio. (Before you ask, I even lift.) Pumping iron, PR. Pumping iron, PR. Goose and mixers. Pumpin iyon. (I digress, my heritage is sneaking out).

I took supplements. I regularly engaged in chiropractic care. I ate clean, lean, mean food. I rarely partook in sugary sweet ice cream and other tasty delights.

I worked SO HARD for SO MANY YEARS to maintain my health and honor my grandmother. And your posts gave me cancer anyway.

we're talking about grandma's now?

grandma red :tup:

http://41.media.tumblr.com/2de0b4187...8elo1_1280.jpg

Better?

FP- is that the AT 370Z logo? :confused:

:yum: