Does this happen to you...

NismoJim · 07-05-2011, 07:57 PM

.. when driving your Z??... It seems the majority of times I am driving my Nismo that I'll get challenged to a race. I've had WRXs spooling up behind me waiting for an opportunity to pass, at red lights I've been challenged by Mustangs. Though today took the cake when I pulled up next to a DPW pick-up truck at a red light. When the light turned green, the driver of the DPW pick-up gunned it off the line.

Let me add that I am in the minority age group for owners of Zs. I'm 50+ and always get a chuckle when someone attempts to race me. I don't drive or act like I am looking to race. In fact most of the time I will have my wife in the car with me. Of course I never attempt to oblige them.

So.. have any of you had similar experiences?

Jim

Somberlaine · 07-05-2011, 08:07 PM

Yep. It happens all the time. I dont even bother. Just this evening I got the same treatment from a guy in a C class. What gives.

SPOHN · 07-05-2011, 08:13 PM

I had a guy in a Murano do this to me in downtown Atlanta. I guess he was racing himself. But he took off and the very next exit I saw a cop go to pull him over. HA!

SmoothZ · 07-05-2011, 08:18 PM

Most people give me a thumbsup or a smile, and it's either when I'm alone or with my wife. Rarely do I have anyone challenge me.

VCuomo · 07-05-2011, 08:25 PM

It's happened to me too many times to count. I can't believe these morons who assume that if you have a fast car you automatically want to race them - especially in evening traffic where you could wipe out a bunch of innocent bystanders. Idiots.

PapoZalsa · 07-05-2011, 08:34 PM

Forum Rule violation! NO talk about street racing....

Red__Zed · 07-05-2011, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Forum Rule violation! NO talk about street racing....

is anyone actually talking about racing?

SmoothZ · 07-05-2011, 08:51 PM

I think we're having an intelligent discussion about how the car attracts attention. That's all.

m4a1mustang · 07-05-2011, 09:00 PM

The Z attracts a lot of attention... I think most people just want to see it get up and go!

Hambone1 · 07-05-2011, 09:01 PM

It happens all the time. In fact, today I took my car in for service, and grabbed an Altima for a loaner, and was kind of spaced out, looked back in my mirror to see a riced out Accord and was kind of wondering why he wasn't trying to goad me into something. Then I remembered the crushing 2.5 badge on the back, and the killer 16's I'm rolling on.

DjSquall · 07-05-2011, 09:02 PM

This is pretty normal. I get people trying to race me all the time. Just take it as a compliment

m4a1mustang · 07-05-2011, 09:06 PM

I honestly don't think they are trying to race... I think they are just trying to get you to go. With my Z and my 5.0, I get all these kids in Scions trying to "race" me, but I'm certain they just want to see fast cars go... well.. fast!

Hambone1 · 07-05-2011, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I honestly don't think they are trying to race... I think they are just trying to get you to go. With my Z and my 5.0, I get all these kids in Scions trying to "race" me, but I'm certain they just want to see fast cars go... well.. fast!

I think its kind of a mixed bag to be honest. I've had kids start jawing at me (through my closed window) at the next light in regards to how they "beat me," and others who just give the nod of respect.

m4a1mustang · 07-05-2011, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hambone1

I think its kind of a mixed bag to be honest. I've had kids start jawing at me (through my closed window) at the next light in regards to how they "beat me," and others who just give the nod of respect.

I've never had anyone jaw at me about a "win" but I have had the victory hazards a few times. I'd say 80-90% of the time people driving those cars just want to see me accelerate... There's no way some kid in a Scion tC with fart can thinks he can beat a 370Z or 5.0 in a drag race... but I guess I shouldn't put it past some of the typical ricer owners. :/

Hambone1 · 07-05-2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I've never had anyone jaw at me about a "win" but I have had the victory hazards a few times. I'd say 80-90% of the time people driving those cars just want to see me accelerate... There's no way some kid in a Scion tC with fart can thinks he can beat a 370Z or 5.0 in a drag race... but I guess I shouldn't put it past some of the typical ricer owners. :/

Maybe it's just the demographics here (western WA). See in my experience, some people who drive the Scion tC's, Civics/Si's, etc think they have a rocket ship with wheels attached, or are so uninformed about cars that they think theirs is actually faster. They are the the root cause of the running jokes regarding V-TEC stickers adding 50 bhp per sticker and such

07-05-2011, 07:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
NismoJim Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New England Posts: 35 Drives: 2010 Nismo MB Rep Power: 14	Does this happen to you... .. when driving your Z??... It seems the majority of times I am driving my Nismo that I'll get challenged to a race. I've had WRXs spooling up behind me waiting for an opportunity to pass, at red lights I've been challenged by Mustangs. Though today took the cake when I pulled up next to a DPW pick-up truck at a red light. When the light turned green, the driver of the DPW pick-up gunned it off the line. Let me add that I am in the minority age group for owners of Zs. I'm 50+ and always get a chuckle when someone attempts to race me. I don't drive or act like I am looking to race. In fact most of the time I will have my wife in the car with me. Of course I never attempt to oblige them. So.. have any of you had similar experiences? Jim

07-05-2011, 08:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I had a guy in a Murano do this to me in downtown Atlanta. I guess he was racing himself. But he took off and the very next exit I saw a cop go to pull him over. HA! __________________

07-05-2011, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	Most people give me a thumbsup or a smile, and it's either when I'm alone or with my wife. Rarely do I have anyone challenge me. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

07-05-2011, 08:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	Forum Rule violation! NO talk about street racing.... __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

07-05-2011, 08:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	I think we're having an intelligent discussion about how the car attracts attention. That's all. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

07-05-2011, 08:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
Somberlaine Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 242 Drives: 2016 Golf R Rep Power: 14	Yep. It happens all the time. I dont even bother. Just this evening I got the same treatment from a guy in a C class. What gives.

07-05-2011, 08:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
VCuomo Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 887 Drives: BMW 335i Sport Rep Power: 17	It's happened to me too many times to count. I can't believe these morons who assume that if you have a fast car you automatically want to race them - especially in evening traffic where you could wipe out a bunch of innocent bystanders. Idiots.

07-05-2011, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	The Z attracts a lot of attention... I think most people just want to see it get up and go! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-05-2011, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Hambone1 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 438 Drives: 370Z MB 7AT Sport Rep Power: 14	It happens all the time. In fact, today I took my car in for service, and grabbed an Altima for a loaner, and was kind of spaced out, looked back in my mirror to see a riced out Accord and was kind of wondering why he wasn't trying to goad me into something. Then I remembered the crushing 2.5 badge on the back, and the killer 16's I'm rolling on. __________________ Axis Angle 20" Powdercoated/GTR Start Button/Alpine Type R/Nismo CBE/K&N Drop Ins/Mishimoto Post MAF Hoses/Illuminated Kick Plates/Z1 15 mm Fr and 20 mm R spacers/SoundStream 7" Touch Screen/Stillen Adjustable Sway Bars

07-05-2011, 09:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
DjSquall A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tottenham, ON Age: 36 Posts: 1,340 Drives: My first car Rep Power: 22	This is pretty normal. I get people trying to race me all the time. Just take it as a compliment

07-05-2011, 09:06 PM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I honestly don't think they are trying to race... I think they are just trying to get you to go. With my Z and my 5.0, I get all these kids in Scions trying to "race" me, but I'm certain they just want to see fast cars go... well.. fast! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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