Damn Miata Drivers!

"5-Speed Gangsta" (5-Speed-Gangsta)
12/01/2014 at 20:59 • Filed to: None

*Note I don't have anything against Miata Drivers* Story Ahead

70 degrees today, I gave my car a quick wash and drove it with the top down all day.

I must state that since getting my driver's license two weeks ago, I have done my share of reckless driving, but I have calmed down a lot.

As I was leaving rugby practice today, top down and all, I noticed a red Miata, also top down, pretty much stock except the wheels were painted black. As we leave the sports complex at which I practice, he begins to accelerate and seems unable to stay in his lane (one lane road.) We get to the end of the road and turn right onto another one lane road and he begins to do the same thing. the speed limit is 25 and he is going fast enough to loose his license if there were any cops around. I'm of course, chasing. We get to a point where the road goes left a bit over train tracks and comes back down in a slight right. (pictured below)

As he approaches, he does not brake (I do) and once he reaches the other side his rear right wheel goes off of the curb and he bottoms out. Sparks fly and I can smell it from my driver's seat. He continues driving and at this point slows down to the sped limit which has increased to 35. We get to a stop sign with 3 drivers ahead of us and as we wait, he and his passenger turn around. The passenger ,who appears to be no more than 8 years old, smiles and flicks me off. The driver who seems to be just barely 16 (I'm 16) waves. I don't really care for their gestures, on the outside I have my left hand on the wheel and my right on the shift knob and a blank stare on my face, Warren G & Nate Dogg "Regulate" playing, but on the inside I am laughing at them. My car is in neutral and I rev my engine at them, I have a sport muffler so my engine is pretty loud, and they immediately turn around. From there on it was a calm drive home, probably because the person ahead of them drove like a sane person. I was glad, I was afraid that our inexperience would cause someone to get hurt.

DISCUSSION (5)

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > 5-Speed Gangsta
12/01/2014 at 21:02

Our school just started having a HS rugby team last year, so I joined up. We won't have games until the spring, but the practices so far are hella fun.

GhostZ > 5-Speed Gangsta
12/01/2014 at 21:11

I seriously think that no one should be allowed to own anything other than a land yacht or FWD econobox before they turn 18. Not that they can't have fun, but you shouldn't trust people's safety by the good graces of a 16 year old's maturity and hubris.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > GhostZ
12/01/2014 at 21:30

I agree with this. Either that or they should take racing lessons at a track in fast cars so they won't be so inclined to do it in the street. I know that if I had something sporty or quick to drive I wouldn't be here today, liked to test my and my car's limits way too much.

GhostZ > AMGtech - now with more recalls!
12/01/2014 at 21:37

Racing lessons would be horrible for society, the sheer cost would be worse than whatever cost of safety and life is caused by reckless young drivers.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > GhostZ
12/01/2014 at 21:57

I meant for the privileged few, trust fund babies and people like that, or I suppose enthusiasts who save up for it. They can pay for it themselves, the thousands that those types of schools actually cost. Like a Skip Barber thing but focused on new drivers.