princess73
just one of those days...
here we go again.... 
SOMDracing Imposters
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Im going to interject my opinion on some of the stuff i've seen legal and illegal that goes on. Somehow I like to mold my opinions of those that a supreme court justice would have.
As far as the drag racing scene goes...
Everyone had car clubs. Everyone know's that these clubs would meet up at certain places, whether it was in front of Extreme Motorsports when that was open still, or if it was in the parkinglot in front of Wendy's, behind borders, Sams Club and that new shopping center that they put in over in St. Charles.
The Charles Co SO officers that I have met have never had a problem with the kids or the car clubs meeting, the problem starts when they make one- and it depends on the deputy... Your right, theres always 1 that ruins it for all, no matter what you do or where you go. Given it is your first amendment right to Peacefully Assemble, as long as that is what you are doing, or the fact that I have seen officers violate the 4th amendment right (Unreasonable Search and Seizure) Just roll up and start pullin over cars and searching them because they are "young punk drag racing kids".
I've seen some officers who are ok with what goes on... I mean they will come out and keep an eye on it, but you all must know that after that big arson case in the county it pretty much shut down the whole "drag racing scene". It was a black eye to anyone who owned a fast car old or young because of the fact that the media portrayed anyone who drove a car like that as a organized crime gangsta arsonist.
From what I have seen.... I mean I have attended the Brandywine illegal street races, and i've been up to the park & ride up in 32 east/west, I've seen the drag racing o/o route 1, 214, "The Metro" i've been everywhere. Industrial parks etc. Some police agencies don't have a problem with the fact that the kids go out and burn some rubber etc... if its between the hours of 11-3 am in the morning somewhere where nobody know's. Others tend to be the type to crack down no matter what. Regardless we all know its gone on for years, and for those who think its something new, its not, its gone on since cars have existed. The fast and the furious and some of these other new movies have put a 90's edge on the scene.... So it is portrayed in a different light as it might have been back in the 70's or 50's...
I actually don't have a problem with people PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLING. My problem is when I show up and there is a fight, (someone gets their window broken out behind borders after the guy tries to run over people in the crowd) or.... You go to Sams Club and someone threatens to spray the crowd because he claims he has an UZI in his trunk? The drama that comes along with it.... the women that are screwing around and messing with random guys, so they decide they want to fight.
Or even the time I rolled up after years of not going, to in front of the safeway. Kids drinking bottles of beer in the parkinglot, throwing the bottles, and driving drunk. Burnouts. Stupidity. Nobody has a problem with the crowds that PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE. But at the same time you need to learn to police your own.
If someone is drinking in public, tell them to stop. Im not saying that everyone has to leave because of that person, but call the police. Get rid of the bad apples. Why would you risk your groups hangout spot because 3 people wanna be stupid? If they are spinning tires, tell them to stop. True leaders have control over what goes on in their organization, and have the courage to stand up for the fact that they say HEY THIS IS OUR PARKING LOT, and if you act like an @$$ your gone. If you start stuff, we'll call the police. We'll write your tag number down and theres a parking lot full of witnesses.
I've seen alot of cool stuff at these "car shows" everything from someones demo "police car" all the way up to something that sounded like a spaceship when the engine was started. Cool stuff. The lighting, audio, etc. Nothing wrong with that. I mean if anything some of the police departments and whatnot should want to get into what you kids are doing, after all, in most cases you do have the faster cars. In most cases the local businesses should want to be interested in your cars so that they could use your car to possibly advertise, you know? Sponsership. Perhaps if there was better leadership in these "groups" of loosely knit people then they would get more respect from the community. People that were held accountable for their actions, as well as promoted responsible behavior in public... Because you are an ambassador of ECN or Ruff Ryders or whatever.
If you so choose to do the dumb stuff though, be careful. Do it somewhere off the highways, away from moms in minivans and whatnot. Some drag races i've been to, i've seen un named police departments block the road off so the kids can race, in Maryland and NC alike. Know that if you are caught you could lose your license, face arrest, jailtime, house arrest, etc. You could lose your car, or your life, or cost someone else their life.
I've seen the crashes at Budds Creek, i've seen them at Brandywine, and in industrial parks up in North Md.
You know what would be tight? I know this would never happen but if they were able to use a runway for drag racing. We found one in NC that the kids use.... its pretty tight. Just a thought.
As far as the drag racing scene goes...
Everyone had car clubs. Everyone know's that these clubs would meet up at certain places, whether it was in front of Extreme Motorsports when that was open still, or if it was in the parkinglot in front of Wendy's, behind borders, Sams Club and that new shopping center that they put in over in St. Charles.
The Charles Co SO officers that I have met have never had a problem with the kids or the car clubs meeting, the problem starts when they make one- and it depends on the deputy... Your right, theres always 1 that ruins it for all, no matter what you do or where you go. Given it is your first amendment right to Peacefully Assemble, as long as that is what you are doing, or the fact that I have seen officers violate the 4th amendment right (Unreasonable Search and Seizure) Just roll up and start pullin over cars and searching them because they are "young punk drag racing kids".
I've seen some officers who are ok with what goes on... I mean they will come out and keep an eye on it, but you all must know that after that big arson case in the county it pretty much shut down the whole "drag racing scene". It was a black eye to anyone who owned a fast car old or young because of the fact that the media portrayed anyone who drove a car like that as a organized crime gangsta arsonist.
From what I have seen.... I mean I have attended the Brandywine illegal street races, and i've been up to the park & ride up in 32 east/west, I've seen the drag racing o/o route 1, 214, "The Metro" i've been everywhere. Industrial parks etc. Some police agencies don't have a problem with the fact that the kids go out and burn some rubber etc... if its between the hours of 11-3 am in the morning somewhere where nobody know's. Others tend to be the type to crack down no matter what. Regardless we all know its gone on for years, and for those who think its something new, its not, its gone on since cars have existed. The fast and the furious and some of these other new movies have put a 90's edge on the scene.... So it is portrayed in a different light as it might have been back in the 70's or 50's...
I actually don't have a problem with people PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLING. My problem is when I show up and there is a fight, (someone gets their window broken out behind borders after the guy tries to run over people in the crowd) or.... You go to Sams Club and someone threatens to spray the crowd because he claims he has an UZI in his trunk? The drama that comes along with it.... the women that are screwing around and messing with random guys, so they decide they want to fight.
Or even the time I rolled up after years of not going, to in front of the safeway. Kids drinking bottles of beer in the parkinglot, throwing the bottles, and driving drunk. Burnouts. Stupidity. Nobody has a problem with the crowds that PEACEFULLY ASSEMBLE. But at the same time you need to learn to police your own.
If someone is drinking in public, tell them to stop. Im not saying that everyone has to leave because of that person, but call the police. Get rid of the bad apples. Why would you risk your groups hangout spot because 3 people wanna be stupid? If they are spinning tires, tell them to stop. True leaders have control over what goes on in their organization, and have the courage to stand up for the fact that they say HEY THIS IS OUR PARKING LOT, and if you act like an @$$ your gone. If you start stuff, we'll call the police. We'll write your tag number down and theres a parking lot full of witnesses.
I've seen alot of cool stuff at these "car shows" everything from someones demo "police car" all the way up to something that sounded like a spaceship when the engine was started. Cool stuff. The lighting, audio, etc. Nothing wrong with that. I mean if anything some of the police departments and whatnot should want to get into what you kids are doing, after all, in most cases you do have the faster cars. In most cases the local businesses should want to be interested in your cars so that they could use your car to possibly advertise, you know? Sponsership. Perhaps if there was better leadership in these "groups" of loosely knit people then they would get more respect from the community. People that were held accountable for their actions, as well as promoted responsible behavior in public... Because you are an ambassador of ECN or Ruff Ryders or whatever.
If you so choose to do the dumb stuff though, be careful. Do it somewhere off the highways, away from moms in minivans and whatnot. Some drag races i've been to, i've seen un named police departments block the road off so the kids can race, in Maryland and NC alike. Know that if you are caught you could lose your license, face arrest, jailtime, house arrest, etc. You could lose your car, or your life, or cost someone else their life.
I've seen the crashes at Budds Creek, i've seen them at Brandywine, and in industrial parks up in North Md.
You know what would be tight? I know this would never happen but if they were able to use a runway for drag racing. We found one in NC that the kids use.... its pretty tight. Just a thought.
Floyd2004
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Holy crap I cant believe i just read all of that... whew
ECN HAHAHA Are you talking about East Coast Neons? If so I think that club hit the wall some time ago. I was a member for like a month and quit because of stupid stuff.
SOMDracing.com (that im a part of) has had many track days and photoshoots and events of that nature.
Our problem is when we are gathered somewhere and a person that we dont know and is not affiliated with us in any way shape or form drives through like a bat out of hell and burns out and drives away. The cops and other citizens see this and assume that they are with us. That is the issue when we meet up peacefully. The most we have done was dragrace R/C cars in the parking lot. But that was at about 10-10:30 with no cars on that side of the lot.
We are just out to have a good time and hang out and talk cars.
Wow thats a long post by me
ECN HAHAHA Are you talking about East Coast Neons? If so I think that club hit the wall some time ago. I was a member for like a month and quit because of stupid stuff.
SOMDracing.com (that im a part of) has had many track days and photoshoots and events of that nature.
Our problem is when we are gathered somewhere and a person that we dont know and is not affiliated with us in any way shape or form drives through like a bat out of hell and burns out and drives away. The cops and other citizens see this and assume that they are with us. That is the issue when we meet up peacefully. The most we have done was dragrace R/C cars in the parking lot. But that was at about 10-10:30 with no cars on that side of the lot.
We are just out to have a good time and hang out and talk cars.
Wow thats a long post by me
crazysquid
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We are moving to southern Maryland (Lexington Park) at the end of April. Can anyone tell me where the dragstrip is? My husband is big into drag racing and is wanting to go out there. thanks